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Safety tips for exercising outdoors
Posted: 02.21.2011 at 10:59 AM
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COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- Many people in Colorado enjoy exercising outdoors, but with our ever changing weather it's important to prepare for the elements.

Carolyn Tinsley with the YMCA was on FOX21 Morning News with some important safety information.

Her safety check list includes: 

- Dress in layers 
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 Protect your hands, feet and ears
- Pay attention to weather conditions and wind chill
 
- Choose appropriate gear 
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 Remember sunscreen
- Head into the wind
 
- Drink plenty of fluids 
- Know the signs of frostbite and hypothermia

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