Cold Running Roundup
It seems that I'm not the only one who's had to brave the snow and cold running these days. I may be the only winter time joggler but who knows? Here's a roundup of other runners out there showing the…
9 Tips For Safer Headphone Running and Joggling
I was saddened to read this story about teen jogger Alison Draves who was accidentally hit and killed by a car. Exercise is supposed to prolong your life not shorten it. But it's a reminder that running and joggling is…
Cold Weather Running Confessions
I hate joggling in the cold. The wind stings your face. Your clothes are so tight and heavy, it's difficult to move. Tears form in your eyes, freeze and make tiny icicles on your eyelashes. Your fully-charged iPod stops working…
Dressing For Cold Weather Running and Juggling
Today, the weather in Chicago is a sunny but balmy 3F (-16C) with 15 mph winds. It's cold. It's the cold that stings your cheeks and makes your ears feel like they've been cut off. It hurts to be outside.…
Is Joggling Making You Sick?
It starts with a scratchy feeling in the back of your throat. Then a sinus feels clogged. Then a blocked ear impairs hearing. A bit of tinnitus might even sound. You are officially sick. Could it have anything to do…
Running and Juggling Streak 1 Year Anniversary
Today is January 14th and when I joggle my 2 miles later in the day, it will be the 365th day in a row of joggling. That also means the joggling streak can become officially listed on the United States…
Juggle While Running – Why Do You Do It?
While joggling along the wet, muddy sidewalks of Chicago listening to the latest episode of The Skeptics Guide to the Universe, I passed a women who looked at me quizzically and asked, "Why do you juggle and run?" Without missing…
What To Do If You Do not Want To Shower
As a streaking joggler, you take many showers. It's a reality of the sport. You run or joggle, you sweat. You sweat, you smell. And in my world, offensive odor is not endearing. There have been days when my joggling…
Running Can Get You Arrested
During my joggling run tonight I came to a street light and paused. I looked left and there was no one coming. As I turned to look right, a man came up behind me and said, "Come on man, we…
Why You Should Embrace Bad Weather Running
This weekend the weather in Chicago was lousy. On Friday, it was cold and a little rainy. On Saturday, raining ice. And on Sunday, more rain. It made for some incredibly difficult joggling. If you're curious, the Chicagoist gave the…