Striding Forward With Appropriate Running Clothing In 2010

I do sometimes wonder about the intelligence of the human race

. We are constantly making films about Aliens coming to earth, but I imagine if they did turn up they wouldn't necessarily be that impressed with our society. We need to put warnings on products that should never need warning. Why do we need to put a sign on a packet of peanuts that says may contain nuts, why do we need to warn people that smoking is bad for your health, and why do we need to warn people that the food they eat may make them obese. These are basic principles that we should all know.

Thankfully it appears as though the world is starting to awaken from this stupor and people are becoming much more focused on exercise. However, although it is good to see that people are starting to make the effort to undo all these years of over eating and indulgence some people are doing themselves more damage than good by failing to use the correct running clothing.

There are a number of different brands of running clothing out there on the market so there is no excuse for people to go running around in ill fitting or ill constructed clothes. I'm still amazed at the number of people that I see using flannel items as running clothing. This is possibly the worst type of clothing that you could use for running; it clings and rubs against the skin which can cause irritation and discomfort. Also when you run you are likely to get sweaty so you want some material which will breathe and allow moisture out, not something that will soak it up.

Most running clothing on the market is manufactured from a lightweight shell which is water resistant but vapour accessible. This basically means that although it will keep water particles out and keep you dry it will also allow heat vapour particles to pass through allowing your body to breathe.

Something else that you will need to consider when looking at running clothing is appropriate footwear. You can perform some serious damage to your body if you run in the wrong shoes as all of the pressure is on your knee and ankle joints. Performance running shoes have been manufactured in such a way that there is a layer of spongy foam between you and the running surface, cushioning you from the abrasive surface of the road.

Make sure you look after your body in 2010, by utilising the correct and appropriate running gear.

by: Dominic Donaldson

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