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Is Running in the Cold Dangerous?Is the burning sensation you feel in your lungs during cold-weather workouts dangerous? Our fitness expert addresses your concerns about running workouts in the winter.
By Betsey Stephens Question: "My lungs burn when I run in cold weather. Is this dangerous?"Answer: No. It's just because the air you're breathing is colder than the air in your lungs, says Kara Gallagher, PhD, an exercise physiologist at the University of Louisville in Kentucky. As your lungs work to warm incoming air, you may feel a burning sensation caused by rapid water loss, says Gallagher. It might be irritating, but it doesn't pose a threat to your health, she says. Try wearing a light scarf or bandanna around your nose and mouth when exercising in the cold to "trap" some of the moisture lost in exhaled air. Originally published in Fitness magazine, January 2006. Fitness Magazine also reported their top 5 picks of running shoes for 2009:
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FITNESS SCHEDULE FOR WEEK March 15th - 19th 15th Get Up and Go 5:45AM Aqua Golden - 9:00AM Low Impact Water Aerobic - 5:30PM 16th Golden Stability Ball - 7:30AM Rusty Hinges (water) - 8:25AM Aqua Golden - 9:00AM H2O Challenge - 6:15PM 17th Get Up and Go 5:45AM Golden Combo - 8:25AM Aqua Golden - 9:00AM Yoga - 6:30PM* 18th Sizzling Tone Dance - 7:30AM Rusty Hinges (water) - 8:25AM Aqua Golden - 9:00AM H2O Challenge - 6:15PM 19th Get Up and Go - 5:45AM
*HELD IN MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM FOR ALL CLASSES, AVAILABILITY IS LIMITED! Guest Speaker Night March 15th , 2010 @ 6:30PM YMCA Multi-purpose Room Support Group Meeting
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Maquoketa Area Family YMCA 500 E. Summit St. Maquoketa, IA 52060 Phone: (563) 652-6566 Fax: (563) 652-6330
