Lake Country This Month

The FREEMAN & ENTERPRISE Lake Country THIS MONTH INSIDE JANUARY 2014 Training plans don't have to go cold during the winter By Kirsten Klahn Special to The Freeman 4A Barbara Eash antiques column 5A Calendar of community events 6A PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID WAUKESHA, WI PERMIT NO. 3 Q&A with Arrowhead Superintendent Craig Jefson Winter in Wisconsin doesn't mean you have to hibernate your training plans. Snow on the ground and cold temperatures don't have to be a deterrent from training outside in preparation for upcoming events, as long as people have the right workout gear, said Meaghan Hayward, manager at In Step Physical Therapy and Running Center, 615 Genesee St., Delafield. Dressing in layers is the key to keeping warm. Hayward said she typically recommends dressing in three layers on top. And, she said, the base layer is the most important. "The most important thing people need is to have the layer closest to the skin keep moisture away from the skin," she said. "If you get sweaty, you're going to get colder." For the first layer, Hayward said brands such as Craft and Under Armour provide warm, moisture preventative layers for training outside. When planning how many layers trainees will put on, as well as how warm the layers will be, Hayward said to always anticipate the weather will be 15 to 20 degrees warmer than what it actually is. "Don't overdress," she said. "And, always dress in layers because you can always remove one if you start to get too warm." The best way to perfect layering is to determine whether a person runs hot or cold, Hayward said. Most men run on the warm side, she said, and women can vary But, knowing that, as . well as having an idea of the Hello, Lake Country! Charles Auer/Freeman Staff Meaghan Hayward assembles a sample winter running outfit with a Craft base layer, Asics Storm Shelter jacket and Craft windproof run tights at InStep Physical Therapy and Running Center Monday, Jan. 6. coldest temperature someone is willing to run in, will help determine how warm the clothes should be. "If you're going to run in below-zero weather, you're going to want heavier clothes," she said. Fleece should be worn for the second layer, said Steve Becker, owner of Athlete Performance, a sports training facility with an Oconomowoc facility within the STiKs Baseball Academy, 965 Cannon Gate Road. The fleece will lock heat in, preventing trainees from feeling a draft or getting cool, Becker said. Look for brands such as The North Face for a lightweight fleece layer. The third layer should be a jacket that is lightweight, wind protectant and waterproof, Becker said. Keep an eye out for brands such as 236159002 Brooks and Saucony . For the legs, depending on the temperature, Hayward said trainees might need a base layer, which could be moisture-absorbing tights, with pants over the tights. There is also a hybrid tight available, which brands such as Mizuno carry, that acts as tights and an over layer all in one. See TRAINING, PAGE 3A Lake Country This Month is free and will arrive in your mail the third week of each month. In each month's edition we will take an indepth look at an issue, person or other story in Lake Country. We will also provide other important information such as community activities and updates on local stories. We encourage you to subscribe to the daily Freeman or the weekly Enterprise for coverage of Lake Country and other parts of our area. To subscribe, to reach one of the editors with story ideas or for photo reprints, call 542-2500. We hope you enjoy this month's edition. – Freeman and Enterprise editors Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WaukeshaFreeman Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/WaukeshaFreeman

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