Running in Freezing Cold Weather

Sub-freezing temperatures, wind, ice and blowing snow; none of these common winter occurences conjure up a spirit of excitement, much less the urge to head out the door for your daily run.

The wintry conditions often trick us into thinking we can only slog out easy base mileage. While running easy isn't a bad thing, adding in some workouts or changing up the pace every few days can give you something else to focus on other than the elements. Local tracks are often covered with snow, while hills can be snowy or ice covered. So taking to the streets or paths can be a great alternative to your normal workout venues.

Here are some easy workout options that can add variety to your winter running.

Tempo Runs - This is as easy as it sounds. Basically the premise here is to run a bit faster than normal. Not at race pace or effort, simply up tempo from your typical easy training pace. If a daily route takes 30 minutes, try finishing it in 28.

Fartlek Runs - The word Fartlek means "speed play." These workouts are simply pace changing workouts. You can be as creative as you like on these. One example might be: 7 minutes of easy running to warm up. Then repeat 2 minutes faster followed by 2 minutes slower 4 times (16 minutes of running). Then end the run with another 7 minutes of easy running, for a grand total of 30 minutes.

Strides - Strides can be done in the middle or at the end of any run. Basically a strides is a 20-30 second running acceleration followed by 30 seconds to 1 minute of standing rest. These are great because it is always fun to feel fast. Additionally, strides allow for a slightly different running form for a brief period of time. This can be helpful in prevention of overuse injuries.

So this winter, don't let the weather dictate all your training. Instead change it up, it might be welcome relief to the same old routine!see more watches replica and repliche Panerai