Training through winter can be difficult; dark mornings/evenings, cold, rain and waning motivation. What’s a runner to do, especially when they have a race coming up in spring or summer? Although that may seem like a long time away, as we all know time flies and it will be here before you know it. And then, you will be rueing those days you stayed in your warm bed and didn’t hit the road and get the mileage and sessions in.
Here are some tips to help you overcome the hurdles brought on by the winter months:
I would love to hear how you get on with some of these ideas. Email me isobel@peakendurancecoaching.com.au to let me know!
Isobel Ross is a Level 2 Recreational Running Coach at Peak Endurance Coaching and accredited with Athletics Australia. She is also a UESCA certified ultra running coach, a Running Revolution certified coach and a qualified personal trainer. Isobel works with athletes of all levels at all distances and she is also the host of podcast Peak Endurance. Isobel is a 3-time Australian long distance mountain running representative at the World Championships with a best finishing place of 10th female. Twice Australian trail champion, she has won Six Foot Track marathon, run a sub-3-hour marathon, and won a 24-hour track race overall with a distance of 198.7kms.