Yesterday was a great day for running. And by great I mean terrible.
Yesterday was windy, rainy and cold. The exact opposite of my ideal weather.
The temperature when I was running was 36 but the wind and rain made it seem much colder. My ideal temperature for running is more like 96 and humid. Days like yesterday make a lot of people opt for the treadmill.
But yesterday's weather was perfect because as a runner I need to face different weather conditions. If I stayed inside and ran on the treadmill I would miss a chance to get my body used to windy, cold and rainy weather. Sure I've run in it before but I'm preparing for a race and I want my body to be ready for that kind of weather right now.
One thing that a lot of people forget is that not only do they have to get their legs ready but they also need to get their body and lungs ready for the weather they will meet on race day.
I absolutely hate cold weather. I hate even being cold for a second. Hell, I hate ice cubes in my drink. But I know that if I want to be a better runner in whatever race I am training for I have to get out there in the cold. I have to get that sting on my face. My hands need to get a nice freezing burn. I need for my body to get that shock of bad weather now instead of during the race I am training for. It is not very comfortable but it is very necessary.
The same goes for running in the heat. Here in the south I get a LOT of heat. And I love that part. You have a similar thing you have to go through with the heat. It is more a matter of learning to conserve energy.
But in the fall/winter you are never really sure what you are gonna get from week to week. So I want my body to be ready for any kind of weather.
Even though I didn't enjoy running in that weather, I feel like I am ready for bad weather should it hit during my marathon this Saturday.
Yesterday was windy, rainy and cold. The exact opposite of my ideal weather.
The temperature when I was running was 36 but the wind and rain made it seem much colder. My ideal temperature for running is more like 96 and humid. Days like yesterday make a lot of people opt for the treadmill.
But yesterday's weather was perfect because as a runner I need to face different weather conditions. If I stayed inside and ran on the treadmill I would miss a chance to get my body used to windy, cold and rainy weather. Sure I've run in it before but I'm preparing for a race and I want my body to be ready for that kind of weather right now.
One thing that a lot of people forget is that not only do they have to get their legs ready but they also need to get their body and lungs ready for the weather they will meet on race day.
I absolutely hate cold weather. I hate even being cold for a second. Hell, I hate ice cubes in my drink. But I know that if I want to be a better runner in whatever race I am training for I have to get out there in the cold. I have to get that sting on my face. My hands need to get a nice freezing burn. I need for my body to get that shock of bad weather now instead of during the race I am training for. It is not very comfortable but it is very necessary.
The same goes for running in the heat. Here in the south I get a LOT of heat. And I love that part. You have a similar thing you have to go through with the heat. It is more a matter of learning to conserve energy.
But in the fall/winter you are never really sure what you are gonna get from week to week. So I want my body to be ready for any kind of weather.
Even though I didn't enjoy running in that weather, I feel like I am ready for bad weather should it hit during my marathon this Saturday.
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