Cold Weather Running
October 12, 2006 by SP Bragg
Filed under Aging Fabulous, Fitness
Have to admit, that I don’t think that this is for me simply because I have a bad habit of not watching where I’m going. Just last weekend, I was out walking with my son and enjoying the colored leaves and I tripped. And I was just walking. Put me on the street and I would probably run into a car or something. But, I know that there are lots of you who love running during the colder months, so you had better know the basics.
“It is recommended to have two different types of training regimes, a summer and a winter training program. Runners should not plan to make any increases in mileage or add speed work to the training regime in the winter. Cold and Icy conditions can provide an ideal scenario to slipping and injuring a muscle or even breaking a bone. It is advisable to warm up indoors before you commence running and be especially vigilant if conditions are icy or wet. Try not to run on icy roads and opt for snow as this surface will provide better traction. It is also advisable to shorten your running stride and run slightly slower.”
