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February 28, 2013 · 11:40 am

Winter Running Gear

Let’s all stop and talk about this outfit:

Like woah.

Like woah.

I am not the biggest fan of running in cold temperature but realize that it needs to be done from time to time.  I always overdress and die of a heatstroke a mile into my run.  I can never seem to find the right combination of running hat, gloves, jacket, etc.  On this day, I was in a hurry to get outside and do a quick run before it got dark and started raining. It was only at the end of my run did I actually look at myself and start laughing at my outfit.

In my head, I imagined myself to be one of the outdoor runners in Nike or Lululemon ads.  I’m not. Not even close.  This is why I thought I’d share with you this monstrosity of an outfit.  And my face post run is not cute so I had to edit that out.  Boy, I can’t wait for spring when shorts and a tank top are all I need.

What do you wear on your outdoor winter runs?

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February 15, 2013 · 1:05 pm

Runners are bad at recovering

marathon-recovery

I’m really bad at recovering. It’s one of those things that you don’t do until you have to.  I should know by now that I need to focus more on things like recovering, stretching, and healing.  I recently started to spend time each week on aiding my body in recovering from long runs and tough runs like tempos or sprints.  I’m at the point in my training where I start to get injured and I want to have just one successful training period without an injury.  So I’m doing what I can to take care of my body after beating it up.

When I get home each night, I have my compression socks and foam roller waiting for me.  I have to keep them right next to my Recoverybed or else I won’t use them.  I’ve recently started running my long runs with compression socks on as well.  I’m not sure if it helps during the run but I figure with my blood clotting history and the stress I’m inflicting on my legs, it can’t hurt.

I also started taking notice of what ailments and aches I have during my runs.  Usually, if I feel a pulled muscle or a knee pain, it tends to pass after a few miles. But now, I’m taking note of it and dealing with it post run. That little knee pain can become much more a few weeks later.  I’ve also started planning my recovery days better. I use to push through and my runs would be all over the place. After reading about how to properly let your legs recover, I know I need to work my rest days into my schedule as a mandatory training day.

I’ve had too many regrets about not recovering properly after a run. It’s now becoming part of my workout rather than an afterthought.

How do you recover?

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February 8, 2013 · 10:33 am

Favorite time of day to run….

When do you run?Every runner’s schedule and training plan differs.  And deciding when to do your run may primarily be impacted by the other obligations in your life. Runners that are are on a strict training plan tend to preplan their runs and when it’ll work best for them.  Others run for fun and when they feel like it or the weather is good.

I wish I was a morning runner.  I’m a morning person for sure and definitely like to get my weekend runs done first thing. But during the week when I know I have to get up early for work, its a lot for me to wake up 2 hours earlier to run; especially when it’s cold out.  During the week, I fit my runs in right after work. I drive from work to the gym and get on the treadmill first thing or I drive straight home if I’m going to run outside.  Any stops along the way, and I usually lose my motivation.  However, on the weekends, I run first thing in the morning. I set out my gear the night before and set the automatic coffee maker.

Is there any best time of day to run?  I don’t believe so.  You need to run when your schedule allows you to. A lot of people have to balance work, kids, and other responsibilities.  So typically, their run isn’t first on their daily priority list.

What is your favorite time of the day to get your run in?

What impacts what time of day you run?

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