When you have finished running or jogging, do not hang around outside in sweaty clothing. Doing so can bring on hypothermia. Go inside for that well earned spa, sauna or bath and change into fresh clothes! Your core body temperature drops as soon as you stop running, so change as soon as you get indoors and finish with your cool down. Change any clothes that are damp and put on clean, dry clothes to avoid getting sick. Running during snow season is very different from other times of the year. Your body will become exhausted far more quickly and will use up its energy reserves very quickly. Drink a lot of water to keep hydrated and carry some snack bars or nuts to keep you sustained. Seeing as there's much less daylight during the winter, it's more likely that you will be running in the dark. Snow further reduces the visibility of drivers and reflective patches or stripes on your clothing will help drivers to see you. An additional precautionary measure you could take is wearing a headlamp or other lighting. Hopefully you will never suffer an injury or accident while running, but it's always a possibility so do your best to prepare ahead of time. Let someone know you are going out and when to expect your return. If you live with a family or have roommates, check in with them so that they know to start worrying if you don't return when you say you will. Always carry some sort of identification and money. If you do have an accident and have to be transported to the hospital, it will be much easier for the staff to identify you and contact your relatives should anything happen. Carry your cell phone with you. If you do slip on ice or have another type of accident, you will be able to quickly call for assistance and lessen the risks of getting hypothermia. Not only will having a running partner provide you with extra motivation on those days when your bed just feels too cozy to leave, but you two will be able to look out for each other and call for help if either of you suffer an injury. If none of your friends are up for the challenges of running outdoors in snow and sleet, look to see if there are any local running clubs. It's a lot more fun and safer to run with an organized running club during winter. Health clubs, gyms and sports stores often organize such groups.

Summary: Get inside quickly. Don't push yourself to the limit. Wear illuminated clothing in the dark. Prepare for emergencies ahead of time. Consider a running buddy. Consider joining a running club.

Cover both sides of the fish with seasoning. You can add a splash of olive oil to the exterior of the fish before adding your spices to help the seasonings stick. After adding the spices, place your fish directly in the hot skillet. Blackening fish in a skillet takes a little longer than grilling because of the reduced temperature of the stove. Keep your stove on medium-high and flip the fish fillets halfway through. Reduce the heat to medium-low for the last 2-3 minutes. Your meat will be done when the edges have blackened, and the fillet has a smoky color. The meat should be easy to pull apart with a fork. Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container for 2-3 days. You can also freeze any leftovers in an airtight container or bag for up to a month. Use a meat thermometer to make sure that the inside of the fish has reached at least 145F (63C) if you are unsure if it is done.

Summary: Sprinkle the fish with salt and to 1 tsp (1 to 2 grams) of seasoning. Place the fish in the skillet for 5-6 minutes. Serve your fish immediately and store leftovers in the fridge.

Hold the chicken with one hand supporting the breast. Place it down so that its breast is carrying its weight and rests on the ground. Continue to hold its feet so the grand experiment can continue. You can place the chicken on its breast instead. Press gently down on its back, and gently move its legs back if it tries to stand up. Hold the bird down gently with one hand. Put one finger on your other hand just in front of its beak tip, without touching it. Move the finger backward to about 4 inches (10 cm) away, then back again. Repeat until the chicken stops moving or squawking. The chicken should be "hypnotized" and cease to struggle. It will lie there for anywhere from 30 seconds to several minutes. If the chicken wasn't hypnotized, try this alternative. Using chalk, a stick, or your finger, draw a line on the ground 12" (30 cm) long. Start near the chicken's beak and draw the line slowly outward, in front of its head. Some people use a horizontal line in front of the chicken instead. Are chickens afraid of lines? Is there any reason this would work better than wiggling your fingers? Great minds still search for an answer. Be nice to your feathered friend and let it get back to its business. Clap your hands or give it a gentle shove until it jumps up and walks away.

Summary: Hold the chicken down on a flat surface. Wiggle your finger. Let go of its legs. Draw a line in front of its beak instead. Wake it up by clapping.

Lay the toilet seat on top of a piece of 12 inch (1.3cm) plywood and use a pencil or marker to trace around the interior hole and the outside of the seat. Be sure to mark the holes in the back where the seat will be screwed into the plywood, as well. If possible, add a second, slightly larger circle around the tracing of the interior hole and plan to cut along this second line so that your piece of plywood is smaller than the actual toilet seat. This will make it less likely for waste to accidentally get onto the plywood. and drill out the attachment holes. Cut along the exterior tracing first, then cut out the tracing of the interior hole. Use a drill bit that is equal in size to the bolts you're using to attach the seat to the plywood. Your toilet seat most likely came with bolts and nuts that you're meant to use to install it. If for some reason you're missing these materials, bolts that are 58 inch (1.6cm) in diameter will probably work for your toilet. If you plan on using a chair for your camping toilet, be sure to drill a hole in the chair that is the same size as the interior hole of your plywood piece. These will act as stoppers to prevent the toilet seat from sliding off of the bucket or out of the chair when you go to use it. Use nails or screws to attach the wood pieces to the bottom of the plywood on all 4 sides. Drive a nail or a screw down through the plywood piece and into each piece of wood in order to attach them. These wood pieces can be any size or shape, as long as they fit inside of the bucket. For best results, use pieces that are at least 2 inches (5.1cm) long and that aren't wider than the toilet seat itself. Screw the bolts through the hinge on the back of the toilet seat and through the drill holes on the back of the plywood piece. Attach the nuts to the ends of the bolts on the underside of the plywood to secure the plywood to the toilet seat. The hinge is the plastic piece on the back of the toilet seat that connects it to the lid. Push the seat through the hole in the chair if you're using one, or simply place it over the top of your bucket. Make sure all 4 bottom pieces of wood fit snugly and securely in the bucket or in the hole in the chair. Be sure to place a bucket underneath your chair before you use your new camping toilet.
Summary: Trace the outer and inner circumferences of the toilet seat on plywood. Cut out the tracing with a jigsaw Attach 4 small blocks of wood to the bottom of the plywood piece. Secure the toilet seat to the plywood with bolts and nuts. Place the toilet seat over your bucket or chair to finish your toilet.