Monday, January 27, 2014

Training Truths: Braving the Winter

Braving the winter has been a little harder lately with the continued arctic blasts that have been descending on New England. I love to get outside and run in the fresh air, but single digit temperatures and little sunshine make it difficult.

Tuesday - It was barely 10 degrees on my drive home from school, so I decided to do my 4 miles on the treadmill.


Friday - I braved the cold temps and got in 4 miles outside. After being cooped up in the classroom all week, it felt good to get outside and stretch my legs on my easy regular loop. And I finished just as it was starting to get dark.


Saturday - SurfSet is easily my favorite non-running workout. I love the sweat, the challenging exercises, and the energy of these classes. Every class is different right down to the supplemental gear we use.


Saturday - After all the errands and housework were finished, mrC suggested we take the dog for a walk. Taking advantage of the one day heatwave of 30 degree weather, we hit the trail for a brisk 5K. My Athleta polartec tights were the perfect wardrobe choice, keeping my legs nice and warm.


Sunday - I knew the weather would be questionable, and while watching the news they showed a helpful windchill chart. After searching online, I found this one:


I like to run outside, but my rule is that I take it inside when the feels like temp is a negative number. Doing my long run on the treadmill is not ideal, but it's better than not running or getting sick. I took advantage of the ability to control my speed and kept this run at the correct long slow distance pace.



Has the frigid weather messed up your workout plans? How do you deal with it?


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17 comments:

  1. I've been spending a lot of time on the treadmill lately as well. In previous years I would have just braved the cold...negative temps/windchills and all. BUT this year my asthma is not happy so treadmill it is.

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  2. Im so wimpy. I CAINT BE WIMPY NO MO WITH A NEW PUPPY.

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  3. I would have headed to the mill too with those temps!!! Jill and I had a "heatwave" on Saturday but Sunday no way!!! The treadmill has been my buddy this winter! Way to go getting 9 miles done on the mill!!

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  4. This cold is really messing with my flow! I AM SOOOOOO OVER WINTER! Bring on the spring!

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  5. It is way too cold here! Good for you for getting outside so often- I'm been mostly hanging out in spin classes and on the boring old treadmill!

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  6. I've gotten out a few times (not in negative numbers though). I'm on the "injured list" anyway so -km taking it easy! You are brave to get out there in the cold and smart to know when to stay inside!

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  7. Aww, fun! The puppy will warm your heart ;)

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  8. Thanks girl! I almost ran after SurfSet, but my legs were done!

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  9. I'm trying to get outside at least once a week until this nasty weather is over.

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  10. I think my cold weather running card has been revoked. I'm barely running outside right now. If my mileage was up, maybe I'd do more.

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  11. Remind me to never complain about cold again! Ha, Texans can't handle that cold. 32f is way too old, can't imagine 10!!!

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  12. I don't know how the Boston Prep runners did it on Sunday!

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  13. LOL - I think the south is getting a taste this year!

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  14. I've seen you TM runs - you have to be brave to do even that, I think!

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