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Run to the Top Podcast | The Ultimate Guide to Running

Don’t Get Left in the Dark: What Many of us Get Wrong About Running in Dark and Cold Winter Weather

Run to the Top Podcast | The Ultimate Guide to Running

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4.6931 Ratings

🗓️ 27 November 2024

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Winter is coming, and that means you may be doing the majority of your training in the dark and cold depending on where you live. You don’t have to let sunlight limit your training though!

This episode is about how to get the most out of winter training; from a safety perspective and performance perspective. 

This includes answering questions such as:

  • How your body reacts differently to running in the dark and cold
  • How to dress on your runs for better visibility and warmth
  • How to train safely before sunrise or after sunset
  • How to structure winter training while working towards a goal Spring race
  • When to throw in the towel and move your training inside

There’s a time and place for training inside or skipping your run but we know it’s way more fun to keep your training going. Make sure you’re doing this safely and tune-in to find out how.

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Transcript

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0:00.0

if you're somebody who either is new to an area that has snow or maybe you've lived there for a long time,

0:07.4

but this is your first time as a runner going through the winter,

0:10.9

what would you recommend that that runner do to prepare is that they're ready for those winter in dark conditions?

0:17.0

Get the gear now, make sure that you like it, all that kind of stuff, get that taken care of.

0:21.6

Second, start to plan your roots now when there's not snow and it's not super dark out all the time.

0:28.4

Start planning two or three routes that you know that you can do that are going to have good lighting, low traffic, good footing, in dark conditions.

0:37.3

You hear a lot about snow and the cold in wintertime, but one thing that everyone deals with,

0:43.0

even if you live in a warm climate, is less daylight. Some runners may be fortunate enough to run

0:48.2

in the afternoon when the sun's out. For the majority of us, though, you're likely going to be

0:52.8

doing at least some of your training in the dark.

0:55.5

This is the time of year when some people put away their running shoes in the closet and wait for springtime.

1:00.4

But we know that most of you listening, you're a different breed who love running year-round.

1:05.3

The treadmill's always an option too, but it's just not the same as getting outside with some fresh air and a change of scenery.

1:11.7

This episode is about how to get the most out of winter training, from a safety perspective, but also from a performance perspective.

1:19.0

This includes how to adapt your approach so that you get the same aerobic benefit without compromising on your own safety in the dark.

1:25.9

We'll cover topics that include how your body perceives running differently in the dark,

1:30.3

how you can dress to make yourself visible to others on the roads and sidewalks,

1:34.4

how to plan a safe route in the winter time, and advice for safely fitting in speed sessions

1:39.1

or workouts before sunrise and after sunset.

1:42.4

So don't get left in the dark when it comes to winter safety,

1:44.6

and keep listening for some great training advice.

1:57.0

Hello, runners, and welcome to the Run to the Top podcast, where our goal is making you a better runner with each and every episode.

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