Any runner will tell you while you may experience the runner’s high, it can be quickly dashed by feeling unsafe in your surroundings.
Greg Koch is the owner of 605 Running Company and Jess Speckmeier with the Sioux Falls Police Department, and an ultra-marathon runner. They joined us to talk us through how you can stay alert and safe when you head out on your next run.
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Want to learn more about running in KELOLAND? Check out these great running related segments:
Ashley prepares for the Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
How to create the perfect ‘tool kit’ of running shoes to train for (and run!) a race
Running: How to win the mental game
Feel better and recover faster with this race day recovery plan
Does mental toughness include mental flexibility?
Improve your running through analysis
Nutrition for runners: How to fuel every day for race day
Breathing exercises to make you a better runner
Optimizing athletic performance with dry needling
Spilling the tea: Ashley’s half marathon results
Infused water recipes to add natural flavor
