Tips and tricks to enjoy running in winter

Text and tips by Mary-Lou Butterfield

Winter running may not always seem the easiestHowever, this season has some great moments in store for us and allows us to arrive in summer with a good head start! For the pleasure of running to remain present during this colder period, it is important to adapt certain things and above all, to remain realistic.Here are some tips and tricks to make your winter outings positive, simple and fun!

The importance of changing your pace

Most runners are now very loyal to their watch, but in winter it's totally normal to slow downThe extra clothes, the cold and the uneven surface are all things that naturally cause us to lose speed on winter rides.Thus, if we try to keep the training rhythms of the regular season, we will experience some disappointments.

Slowing down will allow us not to run after exhaustion, but also to have satisfactions at the end of our outingsWinter is therefore a good time to learn to run on "feeling" and accept what is possible in the circumstances.

Adapt your stride to run without injury

From a more technical aspect, when the surface becomes more difficult when snow and ice are present, the stride inevitably has to be adjustedIn this sense, it may be relevant to slightly shorten his step, without however trampling, so that contact with the ground is made more effectively and that he becomes more solid on the ground.

You should notice that by adjusting your stride, the contact will be more towards the middle and the front of the foot, which can also help prevent fallsYou will then have a more dynamic stride that will allow you to stay on your feet throughout your rides.Your body will thank you!

1, 2, 3Relax!

During your winter outings, you may naturally tend to run tense, simply because the cold invites you to do soTry to relax the upper body as much as possible: this will allow better circulation and greater ease of movementOf course, the choice of clothing becomes essential to this joy of running in winter.For the best advice, go to the store: they will certainly be able to guide you well

Above all, don't let winter get in the way of your running pleasure! You will see that going out for a walk will make you discover that winter running is really pleasant and accessible!

Mary-Lou Butterfield
"Don't worry about being better than others, but about being a better person day after day"