Outdoor Exercise in Winter
jrose1982
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I just read a rather disappointing article titled "25 Ways to Move More with Less Daylight". It was disappointing because, while the content was good, it had nothing to do with having less daylight.
So I thought I'd ask the community:
How do you get outdoor exercise in the winter? With colder temperatures, icy surfaces, and less daylight it all gets a bit more challenging logistically. But for some of us, being outside is still preferable to going to a gym. What are your tips?
So I thought I'd ask the community:
How do you get outdoor exercise in the winter? With colder temperatures, icy surfaces, and less daylight it all gets a bit more challenging logistically. But for some of us, being outside is still preferable to going to a gym. What are your tips?
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I run outside pretty much all winter.... unless it get really icy.0
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I guess one thing I can contribute is to take stock of which parks/trails/streets are well lit. I just had to cut my walk short because the park felt a little scary.
I try to take my walks during daylight, but I got too busy today and had to do it after work.0 -
LoneWolfRunner wrote: »I run outside pretty much all winter.... unless it get really icy.
Ice ruins all doesn't it? Right now our streets are just a little frosty. So I feel like I'm going to slip, but it's not icy enough to wear studs. I need to get my trekking pole out though. That helps in all weather.0 -
When I was young I played basketball outside a lot whether it was with friends or by myself. Yesterday I looked for the 'free' outside courts in my area and found a couple. Decent amount of calories can be burned just playing on the court. Starting this weekend. :-)0
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SkinnyCat39 wrote: »When I was young I played basketball outside a lot whether it was with friends or by myself. Yesterday I looked for the 'free' outside courts in my area and found a couple. Decent amount of calories can be burned just playing on the court. Starting this weekend. :-)
That sounds like fun. Enjoy
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Snowshoeing is good exercise. Just walking through snow can be a workout in itself. I'm not sure if I'm going to do any outside running this winter but if I do, I'll be wearing Yak-Trax.0
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BruceHedtke wrote: »Snowshoeing is good exercise. Just walking through snow can be a workout in itself. I'm not sure if I'm going to do any outside running this winter but if I do, I'll be wearing Yak-Trax.
I had something similar to Yak-Trax. They kept falling off my shoes, though.0 -
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I guess I'm lucky, as I live in the south and just walk in the winter. I wear a ton of clothes and move as quickly as possible. But I walk.
When we vacationed in Michigan (yes, in the winter, because yes, we're insane)... just walking in snow was a workout. But those icy days ruined our walking.0 -
Just getting out an go!
Been running and cycling, as long as you have the protective gear and hi-vis and lights you all good to go.
As for Icy weather, just take it a bit slower.0 -
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I walk all winter (I'm in Minnesota) on weekends. Monday-Friday, I work out in the gym at work. My husband keeps the trails in our woods groomed with our four wheeler. When the snow gets too deep for the four wheeler, I walk on the township road. Bundle up and wear Sorel boots, I keep pretty warm.0
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