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#22 – How to Stay in Shape During Winter

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If you work a 9 to 5 job, we're coming into the part of the year where you go to work in the dark and come home in the dark.

For us outdoor athletes who love to train outside, that's a challenge, even in a normal year. And this is not a normal year, because thanks to Covid, a lot of us simply aren't going to the gym.

So how the cheese balls are we supposed to stay in shape if we don't have 20 gazillion dollars to spend on a Pelaton?

Well friends, I promise you, we are going to get through winter 2020 together.

In today's episode I'm going to share my top 11 tips for training in the cold and dark. In this episode, we'll cover:

  • Training through the off-season – why you should, and how much to ease off the gas

  • Gearing up for the cold, dark, and wet

  • The importance of getting outside regularly – even in crappy weather

  • How working out first thing in the morning can help you survive Daylight Savings

  • Moonlight workouts – are they for you?

  • The best indoor workout options

  • Ways to keep the whole family moving this winter

  • And much, much more!

So grab a pen and a piece of paper and prepare to take some notes! 

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Episode Sneak Peek

  • [2:41] What I’ve been up to, plus an invitation to try breathwork for free.

  • [5:48] Why winter 2020 will be extra challenging.

  • [7:54] Setting realistic goals for the off season.

  • [11:02] Investing in winter weather gear.

  • [12:30] Brushing up on your winter safety skills.

  • [13:56] Embracing morning workouts. Tips for making the transition.

  • [15:34] Getting outside regularly, even in cold, wet weather.

  • [17:21] The best winter sports for endurance athletes.

  • [19:37] Intro to moonlight hiking.

  • [22:20] How to create more time (and daylight) in your day by outsourcing tasks

  • [24:23] Don’t hate me, but here’s why you might want to consider running for some of your winter workouts.

  • [27:52] My favorite way to workout indoors.

  • [30:11] How to keep the whole family moving this winter.

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