On the move
Runners and walkers aren’t about to give up their routine just because it gets a little chilly outside, and Brooks has come up with new products to keep them moving. The Pulse Lite Glove, $20, which comes in multiple colors, is lightweight, breathable and promises to wick moisture to keep hands dry. The semi-fitted Motion Vest for women, $75, is designed with walkers in mind. It keeps wind out and your tunes handy with an MP3-ready pocket and two zippered side pockets. HVAC Racer socks, $18, are lightweight, thermo-regulating and designed with correct fit for right and left feet. Store info at .
Getting iced
Brush up on your ice-skating skills or learn to navigate the ice during South Suburban Parks and Recreation’s Great Skate Month. Free classes are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10 and Nov. 17 at Family Sports Center, 6901 S. Peoria St., Centennial, and 1:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at South Suburban Ice Arena, 6580 S. Vine St., Centennial. Participants need to purchase a public skating admission pass for the 1 p.m. session and rent skates if needed. Info: 303-798-7881 or .
Counting calories
If you’re often at a loss for what healthy choices are hiding on a restaurant, fast food or holiday menu, Charles Stuart Platkin offers plenty of details in “The Diet Detective’s Calorie Bargain Bible” (Fireside Book, $13). For example, when you’re confronted with a tempting array of pies at Thanksgiving, what’s the better dessert choice: pumpkin, apple or pecan? Platkin says pumpkin’s the best, at 270 calories; apple pie isn’t bad at 350, but watch out for pecan, which typically packs more than 700 calories per slice. And you’d better skip the whipped cream (80-100 calories) and vanilla Haagen-Dazs (an extra 270 calories).
