The 5 Germiest Items a Runner Owns
You’ll want to keep some Purell in your run bag after this.
Runners can claim to be pretty healthy overall, but they certainly can’t boast about being the cleanest. You know it’s true because we all blow our noses on shirtsleeves when out on a run and sometimes rock seven toenails after tough outings (K Aleisha Fetters).
Still, when you take a look inside the average runner’s gym bag, you can’t help but get the heebie-jeebies. Check out this list of the five germiest items a runner owns, and then stock up on anti-bacterial everything.
Benefits of Running for Mental Health is a Chicago-based strength and conditioning specialist, contributing to publications including Time, Runner’s World, VICE, U.S. News & World Report, and STACK. She can usually be spotted in workout clothes and/or eating. Connect with her on Facebook or at kaleishafetters.com.
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