Hi, people, I've been lurking for a while, but this is my first post: Ok, it's a little in advance, but I'm trying to get over my tendency to hibernate during winter. How do you go running mid-week when it's cold and pitch black?? Do you just stick to the gym or have you found the discipline to head outside? I've applied for a marathon place so figure that goal should motivate me, but any extra tips gratefully received!
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Drushka just get into the habit now and before you know it you will enjoy running in the cold and dark. One thing you may consider is joining a running group in your area that meets the same time same night every week, stick it in your diary and do it.
I hate the summer,it's too hot for running in so you only end up going out really early in the morning or late in the night anyway.
Roll on the winter!
Hate running in the summer. Can cope in the winter cause there's nothing better to do!!
Running at a gym is a good alternative if you're worried about being in the dark by yourself - just try to get out when you can. It's a different experience so all part of the fun.
The one piece of kit that turned my winter runs from miserable to manageable is a fleece hat. Keeps heat in and head and ears warm on even the coldest days. And gloves. If your head and hands stay warm, it makes an awful lot of difference to your comfort.
Might get some cross country shoes this year, otherwise it just ain't possible to run in snow/ ice!
Winter is not my favourite month I have to say.
Oh yes, and having a spring marathon to train for.
I love running in winter - but prefer to run with others in the dark evenings. Early mornings on your own are brilliant.
Is there anything better than running in embracing weather when half the population are struggling to keep warm and dry - inside. Or running in the rain, past a bus stop full of people huddling under the shelter with all their brollies blown inside out by the wind.
Great stuff
Following your own footprints back across a snowfield.
A hare in its winter coat
Cat Ice by the lake edge
Red holly berries in the woods
Running up to the ridge and looking back to see the smoke from the chimney rising through the trees.
A good wood fire to warm yourself by after.
I also commonly confound my Yorkshire clubmates by jumping headfirst into snowdrifts in shorts & vest, on the sort of grey sleety days which have the meanest 'ardest fell-running types amongst them swaddled in layers of jacket & trousers.
The only weather I don't like is ice when I'm in town (too slippery - fine on grass though) & heat (yuck!)
cross-country races provide me with the motivation + knowing that if I train right then it's possible to make gains during the winter that I can't come close to in the summer whilst many others are "hibernating"
Running on fresh snow is the best!
Have joined a club but have yet to make the runs since children's activities take priority! Maybe a babysitter would be a good idea.
The thought of the gym these days just fills me with horror, the boredom factor is 100%, and HOW MUCH are treadmills? I could buy a car or go on holiday for the price of these!
I'd have thought it was fairly safe in the country though Nina? Or is it traffic rather than axe wealding maniacs that are the danger?
(yes we have those round my way - some poor woman had her head chopped off last year whilst walking along the road! It was her hubby though so not a random attack I hasten to add)
I've decided I'm joining a group - this thread albeit brief has been the deciding factor...thanx guys! See you later in the week OM!
<makes mental note to hide axe in shed before hubby gets home>