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10 Tips for Running in Winter
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10 Tips for Running in Winter

21 Jun 201817 Jul 2018 Shathiso @thegaboronerunner.com10 Comments

On Saturday, Tapiwa and I did a 12 km run. We met at 06:15 in the cold and dark. I looked at her and she looked at me, and we just said “Why? Why are we here?!” Winter is the hardest season to stick to a running routine. No matter how many times you see… Continue reading 10 Tips for Running in Winter

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