Category Archives: Safety

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10 Tips for Staying Safe During Winter Runs

As our autumn days grow shorter, many of our runs become grayer and darker. Pre-dawn and post-sunset runs can feel peaceful and freeing but they also bring unique safety considerations. Here are our expert tips to help you feel safe during winter miles. Try Wearable SOS & Live Tracking Smartbands and running-specific GPS watches now […]

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Common Running Injuries

WHAT CAUSES THEM AND HOW TO TREAT THEM* Running brings us so many benefits – stress relief, better health, friendship and feelings of accomplishment. Unfortunately, it can also bring injury, even at times when you’re seemingly doing everything right! Whether you’re training for your first 5K or you are a marathon training plan veteran, you […]

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MOTR in the news: Tips to Stay Safe while Exercising in Heat

In honor of Global Running Day, fitness franchise owner and head coach Amy Magdalein of Jacksonville Moms on the Run was featured on News4Jax to share tips to stay safe while exercising in the heat. Global Running Day is an annual event to encourage people of all ages and abilities to get moving and reap […]

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In the News: Runner Safety with Jacksonville Moms on the Run

In the wake of the death of Laken Hope Riley, a University of Georgia nursing student who was murdered while out for a run, Jacksonville Moms on the Run was asked to talk about runner safety. One of our top priorities at Moms on the Run is safety, and the best way to do that […]