By: Willow Handley
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| Georgia Southern University hat and socks. The accessories that make for a good run. |
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| Michael Handley, 51, tying his shoes. Its important to make sure your shoes are secure to prevent yourself from falling during your run. |
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| Handley filling up his water bottle. During the summer heat its crucial to stay hydrated. |
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| Handley stretching out his legs. Stretching before you run prevents your legs from cramping while you run. |
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| Handley doing more stretches. Its more common to cramp while you exercise the older you age. |
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| Handley with his apple AirPods in his ear. Handley likes to listen to music and different podcast as he runs. |
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| Handley finds out his AirPods are dead. "This is going to make for a horrible run," Handley said. |
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| Handley setting up the app he uses to record his runs. Handley likes to keep record of his run in order to see the progress he's made. |
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| Handley getting his Apple Watch ready to record the run. The Apple Watch allows for better and more accurate racking as Handley runs. |
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| Handley wearing his Brooks, running shoes. It's important to get shoes that are specifically made for running, this prevents long-term damage to the runners legs. |
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| Handley telling a story about his run the previous day when he had a scare with a railroad crossing. "and the rails almost came right on top of me," Handley said. |
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| Handley starts his run. Handley averages about 4 miles everyday. |
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| Corn field in Muscle Shoals, Al. The average pace for a male Handley's age is 11:08. |
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| A full water bottle sitting on a counter. Handley tends to fill up his water bottle before he leaves that way its ready for when he gets back. |
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| Handley after his run. " I suck," Handley said. |
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| Handley stopping his tracker on his Apple Watch. Handley ran 4.26 miles with an average pace of 9.47/mi on this run. |
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| Handley cooling down after his run. Cooling down after exercise is vital for your heart rate and blood pressure to make a full recovery. |
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| Handley drinking his water he filled before he left. You should intake one and a half more times the fluid you lost while exercising. |
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| Handley pouring water over his head. "It's way too hot this morning," Handley said. |
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| Handley holding his GSU hat after his run. Handley wears this hat in efforts to prevent his head from getting sunburnt. |
