There are many different excuses when it comes to training, but the truth is that the one that has been repeated the most in recent months is that “it’s very cold.” We’re brushing minus one degree below zero almost every morning, so it’s no surprise that the outdoor sport has been relegated for a time by the vast majority.
Let’s say that now is when the gyms are overflowing and the streets, to a greater or lesser extent, empty.
However, train outdoorsas is the case with go for a run, even if it’s cold, it has many health benefits. Nothing that can’t be fixed with the right clothes for combat low temperatures. And the trainer at Studio 1 and running expert, Andrea de Ayala, who trains runners of all levels, knows a lot about that.
To make the moments of running more enjoyable, she is clear: «My recommendation is to go varying the routes race for both physical and mental reasons. Apparently, mentally “it helps to see different landscapes and not know the route by heart” so that the start is not repetitive, and at the training level, “it is vital to choose a suitable terrain for each objective: flat if they are series, look for slopes if unevenness is trained, long-distance runs for long runs… and always on dirt or asphalt terrain ».
Slippers, essential
And for running, what is the first essential that comes to mind? Indeed, the sneakers. They will be your best ally and the ones that will help you achieve your goals, so the ones chosen should be like an extension of your own person. Andrea Ayala He comments that the last thing to look at is their price: “It’s no use buying running shoes because they were beautiful or on sale if they don’t fit you.”
Following the advice of the expert, first you have to know “if your footprint is neutral, supinator, or pronator”, and then choose one according to the race type what are you going to do. «You can choose between more generic ones for go for a run from time to time, or if instead you prepare for a shorter or longer distance. For example, I don’t use the same sport to train series as to do long runs. You have to try many models to find the ideal for each one », he affirms.
Thermal and windbreaker clothing
Once we have the shoes, we have to think about the rest of the clothing that, without a doubt, are an important part when it comes to assessing our performance. Shall we wear a sweatshirt? What if we get hot? Where do I keep my house keys and mobile phone? are some of the questions with answers offered by the trainer, accustomed to going for a run before any Weather forecast. Apparently, and especially in winter, the issue of clothing is vital because being ill-equipped can cost us our health and “interrupt the training plan.”
As the expert comments, it is essential “a good thermal shirt and a windbreaker”, which you can take off during the race and put it back on immediately after finishing. For her, gloves, the use of high socks and covering the neck are also vital: «It is a mistake to go out very warm because as soon as you get active and you start to get hot, you have half your clothes left over and we need to run as lightly as possible ». It is also a mistake “to wear the typical warm cotton sweatshirt from home because it is not designed for sports and your body is not going to perspire correctlyYou’re going to sweat, and you’re going to get cold later, that’s why I insist on investing in quality clothing.
Related to going very coats is sweating during physical activity. We do not really choose to sweat, there are bodies that sweat more than others, but what is important is to differentiate between sweating because you are training and sweating because you are badly dressed Depending on whether your clothes are appropriate, your body will perspire correctly or not.
