Although running in the winter might not be every runner’s favorite, it doesn’t have to be miserable if you prepare! In fact, it can be very enjoyable and beautiful. Follow these chilly–weather–running–tips to enjoy your next chilly run. Keep Extremities Warm Our body reacts to cold temperatures by reducing blood flow to the hands and…
Actively warming up prepares your body physically and mentally for the demands of running. A proper warm up not only enhances performance but is also crucial to injury risk reduction. Why Warmup? Increases core body temperature Improves range of motion Activates the central nervous system Boosts blood flow to the muscles you rely on…
Rutgers University, New Brunswick campus has many outdoor running options. Try one or all of these sites, whether you are casually running or training for a 5k! University Park Fields Dirt Track- Busch Campus – 0.6 mile loop. Rutgers Ecological Preserve– Livingston Campus- Several nature trails ranging from 0.3 to 2.8 miles in length.…
In addition to our weekly destination posts, we’re going to be bringing you tips, tricks, and skill-based content that will help you to be a more prepared outdoors person. Today, the focus of our post will be the concept of the “10 Essentials” kit and the philosophy behind what you may (or may not) want…
This week’s installment of our destination overviews features a trip to Duke Island Park, located within the purvey of the Somerset County Park Commission. A gem of an outdoor recreation area, this park comprises approximately 340 acres of beautiful terrain that includes picnic and play areas as well as a wonderful section of footpaths that spend…
Welcome to the first post in our new series of Adventure Recreation Destination Reviews! We may not be able to bring you to the trailhead yet, so in the meantime we’re bringing the trailhead to you with all of the info that you’ll need to know before setting out on your own adventure. Our very…
