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SAFETY
Layer Up
toSTAY WARM
Exercise enthusiasts don’t need ALTHOUGH TEMPERATURES IN In addition to layering your
to stay inside just because it’s central Georgia rarely drop below clothing, you’ll want to protect
cold outside. freezing, it’s still important to take exposed skin by wearing gloves and
extra precautions when you work out a cap or headband that covers your
6 navicenthealth.org | WINTER 2018 in cooler weather. Choosing the right ears. If you’re biking, a thin cap
clothing helps you stay comfortable— under your helmet can maintain
and safe—while you’re outdoors. your head’s temperature as cold air
filters through helmet vents.
The key to dressing appropriately for
cooler temperatures is to wear layers. BE PREPARED
“As you warm up, you’ll be able to Even though it’s not hot outside, you
take layers off so you don’t get too hot,” still need to wear sunscreen during
says Kevin Carter, Director of Wellness the daytime to protect your skin—and
Services, Navicent Health. “You can add don’t forget your water bottle.
layers back as you cool down.”
“People think they don’t have to
PERFORMANCE PIECES hydrate because it’s cooler,” Carter
says. “That’s not the case. It’s still
When hiking, running or biking, you important to drink water.”
should opt for a three-layer system
that can be adjusted as your body The shorter days of winter also
temperature changes: mean that if you’re exercising after
your workday, you might be doing it
1. S tart with a moisture-wicking base in the dark. Wear vibrant colors or a
layer of polyester or polypropylene fluorescent or reflective vest to improve
that stays close to your skin. visibility. Some brands of running
shoes also have built-in reflective
2. A dd an insulating layer, components.
preferably made of a fabric like
polyester fleece. During winter, there’s no reason
for you to forgo running, walking and
3. Your top layer, which is designed cycling in the great outdoors—as long
to keep the wind or rain out, can as you’re prepared.
be removed during exercise so you
don’t trap sweat. THE 26TH ANNUAL REINDEER RUN
AND SANTA STROLL ON DEC. 1
As you’re selecting your exercise PROVIDES A GREAT OPPORTUNITY
clothing, remember that the fabrics you TO GET OUT, EXERCISE AND
choose are important. SUPPORT THE BEVERLY KNIGHT
OLSON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL.
“Cotton is one of the worst things THE RACE STARTS AT 8:30 A.M.
you can wear because it gets heavy AT MACON’S TATTNALL SQUARE
when it gets wet,” says Lisa Seneker, PARK. FOR MORE INFORMATION,
Assistant Director of Wellness VISIT WWW.NAVICENTHEALTH.ORG/
Services, Navicent Health. “Gear made REINDEERRUN.
of fabric that wicks away moisture
used to be expensive, but now you
can get decent and inexpensive
performance gear at big box stores.”