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Overcoming the Winter Training Blahs!

If you have been struggling with your running, it may be more mental than physical. Here are a couple of tips that may help you get back into the zone…

Keep in mind that winter training is tough…it wears you out…and that’s ok, it’s not just you
Change your running routine slightly…leave the watch, the radio, the “required” mileage or pace at home, just run for fun
Run with someone else or run alone
Change your music on your ipod
Do Indian Runs where runners run single file and take turns leading the run, it forces you to run at different paces
Run a different trail…
Run with someone and the rule is only positive talk the whole way, it helps to get your mind right
Run a 5K race, it gets you into the “I can do this” mode and you get to meet new people
Get more sleep, you could be getting cumulative fatigue from all of your mileage, you should be trying to get 15-30 minutes extra sleep every night, especially those getting close to race day.

And finally, Spring is coming which means sunshine, skimpy clothes, and sunshine! J

See you on the trail!

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