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Staying Motivated During the Winter/Cold Months
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laclimbchick
Joined: 02/22/07
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Mount Julit, TN
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Posted: 12/02/07 9:22am |
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I cannot run at all thanks to my knee that doctors refuse to operate on. Ride your bike. Personally I climb in the gym, and take their core and yoga classes. Oh yeah, taking yoga for a class in college next semester=pure bliss.
Leslin
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FlatTopFred
Joined: 10/27/06
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Louisville, KY
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Posted: 12/02/07 4:59pm |
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Well, I can tell you what has worked for me in the past.
Every day has to have a purpose.
Monday is a recovery run day. Easy but, not necessarily short. Tuesday is speed work or hill repeats. Wednesday is light weights in the gym. Thursday is a mid-mileage tempo run. Friday back to the gym for some cross training. Saturday is long run day. Sunday is optional; either run trails (my preference) or ride the bicycle.
Mix up the courses and workouts. Keeping it fresh keeps it interesting.
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joshuatheNomad
Joined: 10/05/06
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Skagway, AK
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Posted: 12/02/07 9:03pm |
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i recommend a book and coffee in the mornings at a local coffee shop before doing anything else.
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JmacTN
Joined: 10/08/06
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Nashville, TN
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Posted: 12/02/07 9:31pm |
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Well, I can tell you what has worked for me in the past.
Every day has to have a purpose.
Monday is a recovery run day. Easy but, not necessarily short. Tuesday is speed work or hill repeats. Wednesday is light weights in the gym. Thursday is a mid-mileage tempo run. Friday back to the gym for some cross training. Saturday is long run day. Sunday is optional; either run trails (my preference) or ride the bicycle.
Mix up the courses and workouts. Keeping it fresh keeps it interesting.
Do you ever let your body rest? 
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Wade
Joined: 07/23/06
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Bowling Green, KY
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Posted: 12/05/07 8:29pm |
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Update on my own motivation... I ran last night. My frozen Snot was an anti-motivational tool. But I did get to scare the crap out of some lady and her dog. BAHHHH!!! Scared by my suddenly running up behind her... not the snot.
I'm a lover, not a racer... --Wade
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abenson
Joined: 10/09/06
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Louisville, KY
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Posted: 12/05/07 9:56pm |
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Every day does have a purpose. Monday I usually knock back a sixer while flipping between sit-coms and Monday night football, Tuesday is jello shot repeats, usually disguised as dessert. Wednesday night is Microbrew night, Thursday night is a clear liquor night, Friday night is either a rest night or a funnel night depending on Saturday's work schedule. Saturday night I usually curl up with a KY bourbon, and Sunday is cross training, usually I run to the liquor store.
I guess I need to embrace the winter, but here in KY it usually just gets me down. I mean, there's no snow and the trails are muddy.
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