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The weather is a bit bad in places. What are we doing instead of running outdoors?

Realfoodieclub profile imageRealfoodieclubGraduate237 Voters
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Still running
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Treadmill
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Gym
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Nothing
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Pilates/yoga type things
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Swimming
15
Other cardio machines
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Anything else
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Realfoodieclub profile image
RealfoodieclubGraduate

I have been fitting in a bit of walking over th last week.

Segrie profile image
SegrieGraduate

I love my rebounder, keeps me fit and dry also great fun

johnjc8 profile image
johnjc8Graduate in reply to Segrie

OK, so I'm a bit dim. What's a 'rebounder'? Sounds like the sort of thing you'd do catching practice on.

Segrie profile image
SegrieGraduate in reply to johnjc8

Ha, Ha, its a min trampoline, have a look on Youtube, there's loads of video's. Also very good for the body. I've been using one for 30 years and the best thing is it make you smile because its great fun

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agedsnailspaceGraduate

Last I checked skin was waterproof - I'm still running outside. It's only sheet ice that drives me indoors (and even then , you can normally find some time in the day when the ice gets soft enough to give a bit of grip!).

Soosysoo profile image
SoosysooGraduate

I'm still running but maybe only twice instead of 3 times/week. Although I did decide this morning, after getting caught in frrreeeeezing rain halfway round, that I was going to get out every morning that it wasn't raining and windy! I can cope with a bit of drizzle and don't mind the wind but not if it's both! So even if I end up running 3 days in a row and then not for another 3/4 days then it should still be enough to keep in trim :-)

I agree with agedsnailspace, skin IS waterproof. OK, it can get a little chilly, but as long as you keep moving and wear a windstopper, you are [generally] OK.

I would urge ALL outdoor/all weather runners to wear long legs and not shorts when it gets cold. OK, shorts look better, and they give you far more 'street-cred', whatever that is! BUT, knees are painful little blighters when they start playing up. I was told [for cycling] to wearing shorts down to 11 degrees, and longs below that. The same seems to hold true for running.

One more point ~ when it is cold and dark, wear something so you can be seen, and ALWAYS tell someone where you are going, and an approx return time. It could save your life.

One final, final point. If you are off road, take a whistle with you. If you get into trouble, the international distress call is SIX long blasts followed by a minutes silence...repeat until you hear 3 long blasts of the helper. Alternatively, six flashes of the torch...but a whistle can't run out of batteries!

ashishkulkarni profile image
ashishkulkarniGraduate

I spent a small fortune on winter running gear. So the rain and cold weather no longer bothers me. I am still doing 2 runs on the treadmill and 2 outside every week.

I am not as good as some of the runners when running outside. But thankfully, I am able to get outside.

Fingers crossed that it doesn't ice up!

Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessGraduate

I'm still running outside and, apart from deep snow or bad ice holding me back, will continue through the winter. I do exercises every day inside and go to the gym when I can but I'd miss outside running too much so bring it on!

sarah469 profile image
sarah469Graduate

Ashamed to admit I've slacked off the last few days - but aiming for parkrun on Saturday!

johnjc8 profile image
johnjc8Graduate in reply to sarah469

Did the Skipton Parkrun last Saturday. It' a bit hilly and it's the first time I found it difficult to run the down-hill it :-(

johnjc8 profile image
johnjc8Graduate in reply to johnjc8

P.S. Never realised how much water my running shoes would let in.

AdamB profile image
AdamBGraduate

Anything else: "dodging the rising river level".

I had to do a 400m sprint on Saturday on the way home from parkrun. Whilst walking home I spotted that the low spot on the riverside footpath ahead of me was going to disappear under water within the next 2 minutes. I got past just before the path became the river extension (had I failed it would have been very wet feet or a 2 mile detour - reversing my route until I could reach higher ground).

I didn't get out yesterday or this morning (but I didn't have a race this Sunday and Monday isn't my scheduled run day). I plan to be out tomorrow morning, but it looks as if I'll be sticking to the high level routes away from the river. Although the riverside paths are now above water level they will be inches deep in silt and other debris for the next few weeks.

lynb02 profile image
lynb02Graduate

I quite like running in the rain, mind you living in the North West of England it's a good job! Saturday was challenging though!

Zev1963 profile image
Zev1963Graduate

Like lynb02, I like running in the rain. I especially like the fact that there are a lot less other folk out strolling and walking doggies and children when it's raining :) I like the solitude, and the fact I don't have to slarlem through walkers, who seem to try to take up the maximum amount of track width they possibly can.

I don't mind the cold. I find that with the right clothing, I don't get cold at all when running. My cold running cloths are :

Skiing base layer top.

Cold weather Décathlon running top.

Décathlon running waterproof (and windproof) jacket.

Décathlon leggings.

Shorts (just to look slightly less unsightly)

Woolly hat.

Thin thermal gloves.

Normal running socks and running shoes.

If I have to stop running through injury on the other hand, then I need to find some other aerobic exercise to keep my fitness level up. This summer has been very irritating having lost so much fitness during my injury couch period from march to may only running once per week 5km during that period. I hope that I don't need to stop running, but if I do then I'll probably use the indoor rower for 30 mins instead of running. It's amazing how quickly fitness drops back off when you stop running for a few weeks. I found that it is the over all weekly distance that drops, I could still run 18km in one go, but then I'd be unable to run again for a week or so, and the times get longer too, but not too much. It's the total dsitance in a week that really comes down :( Currently back up to 2 x 5km runs plus 1 x 11km weekend run. Hoping to gradually lengthen that WE run.

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sequinnedsingerGraduate

I live in Lincolnshire so when it's windy it's REALLY windy! But unless it's a really blowy day I am still getting out for a run round. Ice also stops me after I really stacked it once and was limping for a week. Luckily I've got a little dog who needs a walk everyday and we never go for less than half an hour - usually it's a good 45 minutes and we go at a good pace whatever the weather.

davelinks profile image
davelinksGraduate

I don't mind a bit of rain & wind as long as it's not freezing, so not been bad where I am on Surrey/Kent border, but that could all change come Jan/Feb.

Am going out this morning, and it's clear blue sky.. And Parkrun on Saturday..

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BurgdudeGraduate

I just ran outside. It is a balmy 67f here!