by KYW's Lynne Adkins
When traveling on Kelly Drive, you're certain to see people running and walking, getting their daily fix of exercise. You begin to wonder -- is there any weather too extreme for outside activity?
Our weather has been rather moderate. We've haven't seen a lot of snow, nor have we seen too many frigid days.
But when the wind chills dip to single digits, it's smart to get out of the cold.
Dr. Howard Palamarchuk, director of sports medicine at the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine:
"Indoor training, in fact in my days I'd go to the mall. Use a treadmill -- now we have sophisticated treadmills. Even take a day off. It wouldn't hurt you to take a day off and say tomorrow will be a better day.
Those pounding the pavement agree:
"If it's below ten degrees, I don't jog or walk. I go to the gym if I'm not walking outside."
(Adkins:) Then what did you do when you got home?
"Had me a nice cup of tea."
If you do go out, they suggest dressing in layers.
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