{"id":3934,"date":"2018-12-16T13:47:23","date_gmt":"2018-12-16T19:47:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.new.usafit.com\/portlandfit\/?p=3934"},"modified":"2019-12-16T13:48:03","modified_gmt":"2019-12-16T19:48:03","slug":"running-safety-and-gear-check","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.usafit.com\/portlandfit\/usa-fit\/running-safety-and-gear-check\/","title":{"rendered":"Running Safety and Gear Check!"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=\"Running Safety and Gear Check!\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:46px|text_align:left|color:%231e1e1e|line_height:2\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=\"3935\" img_size=\"full\" alignment=\"center\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=\"Safety\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:26px|text_align:center|color:%231e1e1e|line_height:2\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=\".vc_custom_1563379718272{background-image: url(http:\/\/www.usafit.com\/portlandfit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/USA-Tipunder-gray.png?id=3477) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;}\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>Review road rules- run against traffic, stop at lights, eye contact w\/drivers<\/li>\n<li>Cell phone - carry phone for emergencies! \u00a0Use a cell phone holder \u2013 arm or\u00a0waist band<\/li>\n<li>Shoe tag - EBF tag for emergency contact-it\u2019s also reflective<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.roadid.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Road ID<\/a>\u00a0can add important medical info-allergies\/etc - for wrist, shoe, or neck tag<\/li>\n<li>Dusk\/Dawn\/night use head lamp, use reflective gear<\/li>\n<li>Sunscreen even when not hot<\/li>\n<li>Music is motivating, but when outside be able to hear and stay alert to your surroundings<\/li>\n<li>Not feeling well?\u00a0 Neck rule - above the neck ok to run, below the neck take a day off<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=\"Apparel\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:26px|text_align:center|color:%231e1e1e|line_height:2\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=\".vc_custom_1563379718272{background-image: url(http:\/\/www.usafit.com\/portlandfit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/USA-Tipunder-gray.png?id=3477) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;}\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bodyglide.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bodyglide<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 use it to prevent skin chaffing<\/li>\n<li>Men use Bodyglide on nipples - most common chaffing area for male runners<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.trainfora5k.com\/benefits-of-good-running-socks\/\">Socks<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 not cotton READ Labels<\/li>\n<li>Feet \u2013 prevent blisters\u00a0- use\u00a0Aquaphor \/ Vaseline \/ keep toenails short<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/learn\/expert-advice\/running-shoes.html\">Shoes<\/a>\u00a0- recycle those worn out shoes, rotate shoes<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.theclymb.com\/buying-guide-item\/how-to-buy-running-tops\/\">Running clothes<\/a>\u00a0- check\u00a0for seams inside that might rub. \u00a0Read labels<\/li>\n<li>Technical fabric, moisture wicking such as \u201cdry fit\u201d \u201ccoolmax\u201d \u201cdry max\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t over-dress \u2013you'll heat up during run - dress for 20 degrees warmer than current temp<\/li>\n<li>Compression wear \u2013 when needed but not as a crutch<\/li>\n<li>Visor \/ Hat \u2013 good for eye protection, but be careful - we release heat from top of head<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=\"custom\" accent_color=\"#105677\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=\"Running Safety and Gear Check!\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:46px|text_align:left|color:%231e1e1e|line_height:2\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=\"3935\" img_size=\"full\" alignment=\"center\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=\"Safety\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:26px|text_align:center|color:%231e1e1e|line_height:2\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=\".vc_custom_1563379718272{background-image: url(http:\/\/www.usafit.com\/portlandfit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/USA-Tipunder-gray.png?id=3477) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;}\"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Review road rules- run against traffic, stop at lights, eye contact w\/drivers Cell phone - carry phone for emergencies! 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