Running Safety and Gear Check!

• Review road rules- run against traffic, stop at lights, eye contact w/drivers
• Cell phone - carry phone for emergencies!  Use a cell phone holder – arm or waist band
• Shoe tag - EBF tag for emergency contact-it’s also reflective
• Road ID can add important medical info-allergies/etc - for wrist, shoe, or neck tag
• Dusk/Dawn/night use head lamp, use reflective gear
• Sunscreen even when not hot
• Music is motivating, but when outside be able to hear and stay alert to your surroundings
• Not feeling well?  Neck rule - above the neck ok to run, below the neck take a day off

• Bodyglide – use it to prevent skin chaffing
• Men use Bodyglide on nipples - most common chaffing area for male runners
• Socks – not cotton READ Labels
• Feet – prevent blisters - use Aquaphor / Vaseline / keep toenails short
• Shoes - recycle those worn out shoes, rotate shoes
• Running clothes - check for seams inside that might rub.  Read labels
• Technical fabric, moisture wicking such as “dry fit” “coolmax” “dry max”
• Don’t over-dress –you'll heat up during run - dress for 20 degrees warmer than current temp
• Compression wear – when needed but not as a crutch
• Visor / Hat – good for eye protection, but be careful - we release heat from top of head