Winter Training

[iloverunning]

So what's everyone's plan?


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[fldwtch87]

Just building my base up to about 70 then doing some speed work closer to the season.

I wanted to do an 8 miler today, but my toes got completely numb and I had to stop at 4...anyone else have this problem? it sucks

[Ace-Tres]

Just building my base up to about 70 then doing some speed work closer to the season.

I wanted to do an 8 miler today, but my toes got completely numb and I had to stop at 4...anyone else have this problem? it sucks

My boogers freeze in my nose and it feels really icky. I just did 5 inside to avoid that problem. I'm building up to about 80 (just past winter break) and then staying there for a little while.

[iloverunning]

I wanted to do an 8 miler today, but my toes got completely numb and I had to stop at 4...anyone else have this problem? it sucks


Same here... except I finished at 5. It was mighty damn cold outside when I woke up and ran this morning. Gotta remember to start using double-socks once again.

[PreLikedBeer]

Its just going to get some time to get used to. Last year there were times where it was just as cold and colder. Probably wouldnt reccomend double socks to be honest though, it could mess up the feet.

[dirtlegged]

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[iloverunning]

Probably wouldnt reccomend double socks to be honest though, it could mess up the feet.
wtf are you talking about? lol

[dirtlegged]

wtf are you talking about? lol

neil giving advice to escareno- priceless

[PreLikedBeer]

Of course your feet will be cold but I dont feel its neccessary. Ive ran every winter day with only 1 pair of socks. Thats the least of my worries, my hands and ears are usually the coldest. Im a minimalist so my beliefs are the more stuff you put on your feet, the better chance your foot will get messed up. Whatever tho do what u want

[TI83]

didn't escareno try that minimilast stuff over the summer and it ended up pwning him during this season...if i recall he had to wear trainers at the libertyville invite...

[LetsGo10]

ummm to answer the original question
i'm averaging 60+ miles a week.
thats it.
if any1 cares..

[wellabd]

Just building my base up to about 70 then doing some speed work closer to the season.

I wanted to do an 8 miler today, but my toes got completely numb and I had to stop at 4...anyone else have this problem? it sucks


get out the vagisil

[fldwtch87]

didn't escareno try that minimilast stuff over the summer and it ended up pwning him during this season...if i recall he had to wear trainers at the libertyville invite...

pwned? I really hope you're kidding

[fldwtch87]

get out the vagisil

I tried that last year...o wait...darn, ya got me!

[runwithmooses]

wow... hey guys! im from so cal and was cheacking out your message board and was reading this thread and couldnt believe how crazy it sounds training in the winter. u guys get 10 points on my list for dealing with that!!

[wellabd]

I tried that last year...o wait...darn, ya got me!

Haha, I'm just kidding around. Kind of.

[dfdc2]

Of course your feet will be cold but I dont feel its neccessary. Ive ran every winter day with only 1 pair of socks.

wow, thats pretty hardcore

[dirtlegged]

wow... hey guys! im from so cal and was cheacking out your message board and was reading this thread and couldnt believe how crazy it sounds training in the winter. u guys get 10 points on my list for dealing with that!!


haha, it really sucks sometimes because it gets dark out by like 500. plus its the lonliest and most depressing part of the year. but running over winter break is great because everyones home from college and you can do doubles

[spitfire@OPRF]

haha, it really sucks sometimes because it gets dark out by like 500. plus its the lonliest and most depressing part of the year. but running over winter break is great because everyones home from college and you can do doubles

The ice is the worst part, especially when combined with the dark. I've slipped a couple times in this past week (but mainly because the Walgreens is still trying to water the grass :eek: )

I plan on running 700ish, and have ran 112 already

[LetsGo10]

The ice is the worst part, especially when combined with the dark. I've slipped a couple times in this past week (but mainly because the Walgreens is still trying to water the grass :eek: )

I plan on running 700ish, and have ran 112 already

Hey I'm doing 700-ish also!!!!!!!! exciting!! only I'm at like 90 right now..
It's hard though because I'm scared of running in the dark. lol

[justkeeprunnin3]

I'm still taking off because of bad hamstring problems throughout the xc season, just trying to give them a rest, but im going to start up soon. Those of you doing 700+ miles this winter did you guys take any rest after the season if so how long? and is your 700 miles included in like some of the indoor track races and all that. Just wondering what other people do during the winter thanks.

[LetsGo10]

i'll answer.. but I'm a girl so..
After my season I was going to take like 2 weeks off but started running halfway though my 2nd week.. im not counting those miles.
So far i've been running for 2 weeks now.. and no my mileage isn't going into indoor track season. There's many weeks left depending on how early your track season starts but yeah you can do the math and figure out how many miles you need to do per week to get up to that 700. Obviously take into account that you will start off with less miles and build up. I think its quite doable even if you haven't started yet especially since boys tend to do higher mileage in comparison to girls anyways.
Yep. Idk if I'm any help.

[spitfire@OPRF]

I started the day after the state meet (Nov. 6), but my season ended mid-october becasue of an injury. I'm counting untill the first day of official practice, maybe the 16th, or the 17th, I'm not sure, it's like 10 weeks or so.

[iloverunning]

didn't escareno try that minimilast stuff over the summer and it ended up pwning him during this season...if i recall he had to wear trainers at the libertyville invite...


I chose to wear trainers; I didn't have to. There was no point in using spikes that early in the season.

Also, I've worn double socks during winter throughout my whole HS stay, and sometimes even three pairs of socks. The bottom of my feet has always been fine. Not till yesterday, when Charlie Hatch told me, did I find out that wearing two pairs of socks can cause blisters and what not. I guess I've been lucky to stay blister-free. Having frozen feet while running is something I do not enjoy.

[phrisbee]

I chose to wear trainers; I didn't have to. There was no point in using spikes that early in the season.

Also, I've worn double socks during winter throughout my whole HS stay, and sometimes even three pairs of socks. The bottom of my feet has always been fine. Not till yesterday, when Charlie Hatch told me, did I find out that wearing two pairs of socks can cause blisters and what not. I guess I've been lucky to stay blister-free. Having frozen feet while running is something I do not enjoy.
Two pairs of socks could just cause your shoes to fit a little differently which isn't good.

Christian - Did you say you run in the morning? That's gotta suck. I want to double, but I figure by mid-December through January, it's gonna be below 10 degrees most mornings.

The guys on our team usually run outside unless the mercury drops below 10 degrees, or it's not quite that low but with a huge windchill... like below 0 maybe.


My winter's gonna be something like 100 mpw w/ fartleks, tempos, or longer intervals 3 days/week with a steady long run on Sunday. And we don't start practice till mid-February so I'll be well over 1000 miles by then.

[iloverunning]

Why do girls tend to do lower mileage than boys? I was j/w. Also, 700 miles this winter is a lot for anyone, not just girls, if you ask me.


About the running in the morning thing. Two pairs of socks keep my feet alive, compared to wearing only one pair and letting feet freeze. You have to remember, I use the Asics DS Trainers which don't really have any insulation.

Running in the mornings is harsh but with the right accessories it can be easy. An mp3 usually lets you forget about the biting, cold pain that numbs your face and other body parts.

There's not much to worry about. Sooner than later we'll all get used to the cold anyway...

[nwrunner]

Why do girls tend to do lower mileage than boys? I was j/w. Also, 700 miles this winter is a lot for anyone, not just girls, if you ask me.


About the running in the morning thing. Two pairs of socks keep my feet alive, compared to wearing only one pair and letting feet freeze. You have to remember, I use the Asics DS Trainers which don't really have any insulation.

Running in the mornings is harsh but with the right accessories it can be easy. An mp3 usually lets you forget about the biting, cold pain that numbs your face and other body parts.

There's not much to worry about. Sooner than later we'll all get used to the cold anyway...
Just so you don't get killed or something...

I'd suggest not using an MP3 player on those runs. You have to be so aware of what's happening around you, especially when you get snow/ice on the ground, covering sidewalks, which forces you into the streets occasionally.

[iloverunning]

Just so you don't get killed or something...

I'd suggest not using an MP3 player on those runs. You have to be so aware of what's happening around you, especially when you get snow/ice on the ground, covering sidewalks, which forces you into the streets occasionally.


Been running for four years with mp3 players... not hit yet. When you're running all your senses are pretty tuned and if you were a runner in a city then you probably are already used to having to look in all directions at all times to not get hit by any cars. It depends on the type of person you are I guess. I just can't really imagine running all the time without some sort of music playing in my ears. Right now I am mp3-less and I'm all right, but I'm not really training hard anymore. When the long and lonely winter days arrive I'd like something to listen to during those cold and bleak nights. I'll prolly get hit this winter but w/e. :D

[Wilke03]

Been running for four years with mp3 players... not hit yet. When you're running all your senses are pretty tuned and if you were a runner in a city then you probably are already used to having to look in all directions at all times to not get hit by any cars. It depends on the type of person you are I guess. I just can't really imagine running all the time without some sort of music playing in my ears. Right now I am mp3-less and I'm all right, but I'm not really training hard anymore. When the long and lonely winter days arrive I'd like something to listen to during those cold and bleak nights. I'll prolly get hit this winter but w/e. :D

I heard that people who run with mp3s are 10 times more likely to end up with a venerial disease. Just what ive heard though.

[iloverunning]

I heard that people who run with mp3s are 10 times more likely to end up with a venerial disease. Just what ive heard though.


I heard that Wilke03 is full of **** often. Just what ive heard though.

[spot]

Guys, I have a confession to make. I wore diapers til I was 14 years old and I have a crush on Emma Watson.

Doesnt suprise me.

[justkeeprunnin3]

last track season i used my ipod a lot, i would listen to a lot of fast music so i found myself going much faster then i intended too but it made me a lot better. It probaly wasnt good i kicked in a couple long runs lol.

[LetsGo10]

I heard that Wilke03 is full of **** often. Just what ive heard though.

HHAHAHHHAHHAHHHAHHAHA. nice.

ipods make winter running less lonely. and less scary b/c i cant hear my surroundings..

[wellabd]

ipods/mp3 players are things that you wont have during a race, so why use them to train? according to Lydiard, the optimal training gear is the least amount of the lightest, most flexible material possible -- mp3 players not included. Also, he had his European teams stay there during the winter rather than travel to the Carib so the cold argument doesn't really cut it either. I'm pretty sure that he'd just tell you guys to bust out some industrial sized vagisil and slather it on.

[iloverunning]

ipods/mp3 players are things that you wont have during a race, so why use them to train? according to Lydiard, the optimal training gear is the least amount of the lightest, most flexible material possible -- mp3 players not included. Also, he had his European teams stay there during the winter rather than travel to the Carib so the cold argument doesn't really cut it either. I'm pretty sure that he'd just tell you guys to bust out some industrial sized vagisil and slather it on.


I trained with an mp3 all season long and I did just fine at every meet I ran this year. It's all mental wellabd.

[Ace-Tres]

I trained with an mp3 all season long and I did just fine at every meet I ran this year. It's all mental wellabd.

Just think of what you could have done without it.... *sigh.

[PreLikedBeer]

Just think of what you could have done without it.... *sigh.
qfe

[phrisbee]

HHAHAHHHAHHAHHHAHHAHA. nice.

ipods make winter running less lonely. and less scary b/c i cant hear my surroundings..
I hate it when the winter scares me!

[iloverunning]

I hate it when the winter scares me!


hahaha ^^

[fentonfreshman]

I hate it when the winter scares me!

If I were you, I would be. :cool:

[phrisbee]

If I were you, I would be. :cool:
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[Wilke03]

Doesnt suprise me.

Are you seriously telling me you wouldnt have sex with Emma Watson?
And its not like I wore diapers during the day, only at night, because i have uncontrollable bladder problems...duh.

No but seriously, Emma Watson is very hot.

[iloverunning]

No but seriously, Emma Watson is very hot.


http://dewhitte0.tripod.com/images/watson-emma-photo-xl-emma-watson-6234498.jpg

I agree... except for the part where she's 14.

[phrisbee]

http://dewhitte0.tripod.com/images/watson-emma-photo-xl-emma-watson-6234498.jpg

I agree... except for the part where she's 14.
HEY! She's 15! Get it right.

[dirtlegged]

post the link! all it says is that image hosted by tripod thing

[ehof]

http://dewhitte0.tripod.com/images/watson-emma-photo-xl-emma-watson-6234498.jpg

I agree... except for the part where she's 14.
Yes, that Tripod logo is very hot.

[idontgetit14]

My plan is to get up to 85 miles per week, last week i hit 70.5. I want to get a huge base in this winter.

[landpirate]

First day of winter running today, I did a shirtless 30. Sadly, I think that it was the last shirtless run of the year... :(

[Wilke03]

Just type in Emma Watson into google images

[bhl917]

http://images.google.com/images?q=emma+watson&hl=en

[dirtlegged]

oh yeah that girl is fine!! lol. i cant beleive how stupid i am that i didnt catch it