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Aucunes excuses !!!


Madames et Monsieurs ? Pas Des Excuses !!!

I just started running this spring... and since winter has come I?ve been thinking?how the heck am I supposed to run outside with over 40 cms of snow everywhere??? So how can I stay consistent through the winter? Here r sum tips ive come up with:

With the right clothing, a little planning and flexibility, anyone can maintain their running routine no matter how cold it is outside? thakay kulfi na Jamay :) ... you gotta remain on schedule & remember these 3 tips:

1. Invest in apparel made of technical fabrics including polyester, nylon and Lycra cuz they trap enough body heat to keep you warm, while releasing the excess and moving moisture away from your skin.

2. Line up multiple running venues. Indoor options include treadmills, indoor tracks or gyms that have running areas, and malls and stadiums that allow running. For outdoor running, scope out bike paths that are paved and maintained during winter and streets that are plowed first (often around places like hospitals and schools).

3. Instead of being locked into a long run on a specific day each week, remain flexible. When good weather is forecasted, be ready to go. Also remember that a short run is better than no run. Run for 15 minutes here, 20 minutes there as the weather permits.

I like to use Music to give me a boost so after an easy warmup jog of five to 10 minutes, i put on some high-energy music for a little speed play. I alternate between faster segments of running (but don't sprint) during the chorus and slower segments during the verse. Or i string together a couple of short songs, running to the beat of a faster song followed by a slower one. After 15 to 20 minutes, i try cooling down with an easy five- to 10-minute jog.

And Hey! even if your havin trouble pushing yurself to go out for a run... just go for a walk and take advantage of time for soem really awesome PHOTOGRAPHY!!! maybe some really cool winter photos like the one i took above of frozen red berries :)

hope this helps
Good Luck & Ciao!
:) m
 

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Login to find out (January 9, 2006 at 7:13pm)
dats very true .. i agree.... ive been running indoors ever since we got 42 cms of snow in 11 hours :)
 
Login to find out (January 8, 2006 at 10:12pm)
if i run 'andar' the house gonna fall :P
 
Login to find out (January 4, 2006 at 3:40pm)
den u can run 'andar' :)
 
Login to find out (December 30, 2005 at 8:44pm)
i cant run outside in the winter..its just too much hassle :(
 
Login to find out (December 19, 2005 at 9:22am)
Marathon men hibernate in d winter??? i dint know that!!
 
Login to find out (December 18, 2005 at 10:01pm)
I hibernate in winter and put on a few pounds ;)