It’s dark, you can see your breath, you know it’s going to take a few miles to feel your fingers and none of that is doing much for getting out from under the covers to go run. Cold weather running can either be the best or worst thing to happen to a runner’s training! Especially, when it’s a key time for a good running maintenance plan.
There’s nothing wrong with an off season from running, but it’s about how you use that off season.
Do you need some major recovery time or do you need to focus on building a more injury proof body?? Working on your improving your running form? Doing some of the things we all neglect like hip strength?
Winter training can be a key period for anyone looking to crush some race PR’s in the spring or summer. This is the time where you embark on what is lovingly referred to by running coaches as “maintenance mode” or “base training”.
Especially, if you’re asking when should I start training for a spring marathon…the answer is now. This seemingly easy part of training, could be more important than any speed workout you do, as it sets you up to prevent injury and run strong!
What is A Base Training?
For beginning runners it’s the period of first putting together a consistent weekly plan and figuring out how to move from…
