Motivating yourself for the gym in the winter?
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missiontofitness wrote: »I don't understand this honestly- get dressed- put on your sweats- beanie and sweatshirt- get in your car- and go workout.
I understand not wanting to workout outside in crappy temps but we are talking about inside workouts.... it's inside. go workout. stop being a ninny.
However, the last thing I can think of wanting to do is going outside, bundled up, with sweaty hair and skin after a workout, and facing the 5 minute walk to my car from the gym in sub zero temps.
I don't care about the workout part. I care about this part in my OP.
I've already taken some of the advice in this thread, as seen several posts up.
I totally agree with JoRocka.
As for the bolded part - that's easy. Don't walk. Run it. I ran 3.1 miles outside last night (after doing a 60 minute ride on the trainer inside)....it was 0*F with a windchill of -16* when I ran. I had icicles on my eyelashes by the end of the 34 minutes, but otherwise, I was comfortable, because I was properly dressed for the temps.
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missiontofitness wrote: »I don't understand this honestly- get dressed- put on your sweats- beanie and sweatshirt- get in your car- and go workout.
I understand not wanting to workout outside in crappy temps but we are talking about inside workouts.... it's inside. go workout. stop being a ninny.
However, the last thing I can think of wanting to do is going outside, bundled up, with sweaty hair and skin after a workout, and facing the 5 minute walk to my car from the gym in sub zero temps.
I don't care about the workout part. I care about this part in my OP.
I've already taken some of the advice in this thread, as seen several posts up.
I know- I just can't understand it- you're done working out- cool off so you aren't so sweaty and go home.
I'm not trying to be an *kitten* about it- I just don't understand the concept.
Or a hat and a jacket.
my sock monkey beanie is the best thing ever.
for realz.0 -
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missiontofitness wrote: »I don't understand this honestly- get dressed- put on your sweats- beanie and sweatshirt- get in your car- and go workout.
I understand not wanting to workout outside in crappy temps but we are talking about inside workouts.... it's inside. go workout. stop being a ninny.
However, the last thing I can think of wanting to do is going outside, bundled up, with sweaty hair and skin after a workout, and facing the 5 minute walk to my car from the gym in sub zero temps.
I don't care about the workout part. I care about this part in my OP.
I've already taken some of the advice in this thread, as seen several posts up.
I totally agree with JoRocka.
As for the bolded part - that's easy. Don't walk. Run it. I ran 3.1 miles outside last night (after doing a 60 minute ride on the trainer inside)....it was 0*F with a windchill of -16* when I ran. I had icicles on my eyelashes by the end of the 34 minutes, but otherwise, I was comfortable, because I was properly dressed for the temps.
You win all of the awards! I can't even consider that. Once it started flurrying outside I politely packed away my running shoes and said "See you in March!"0 -
It was 25 below zero this morning when I went to the gym. Did it suck? You betcha but I'm really glad that I went in and it's done.0
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missiontofitness wrote: »
I remember having a half inch thick layer of ice on my car, which was hilarious. I was standing on my street in shorts and a t-shirt chipping my way into my jeep.
I'll give you that it's cold if there is floating ice in the harbor.
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missiontofitness wrote: »It's cold out.
I'm talking negative wind chills right now, going into tomorrow.
I know I should go to the gym.
However, the last thing I can think of wanting to do is going outside, bundled up, with sweaty hair and skin after a workout, and facing the 5 minute walk to my car from the gym in sub zero temps.
How do you motivate yourself to go to the gym, even when it is super cold?
The thought of working out and then going outside into 0-20 degree temps the next few months makes me cringe.
mine is 2 miles.
Im in NYC, not too far from Boston. We have the subzero wind chills too. And brooklyn holds obnoxious amounts of wind records. I know one person with a car.
I walk that 2 miles to the gym in the freezing morning cause I dont have time at night and I want to get my workout in before the day gets away from me or before other people start putting demands on me and because I promised myself that I was going to do this.
the old me would never go out in the snow to go to the gym.
that's why the new me HAS TO.
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frozen boogies = NSV0
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missiontofitness wrote: »I don't understand this honestly- get dressed- put on your sweats- beanie and sweatshirt- get in your car- and go workout.
I understand not wanting to workout outside in crappy temps but we are talking about inside workouts.... it's inside. go workout. stop being a ninny.
However, the last thing I can think of wanting to do is going outside, bundled up, with sweaty hair and skin after a workout, and facing the 5 minute walk to my car from the gym in sub zero temps.
I don't care about the workout part. I care about this part in my OP.
I've already taken some of the advice in this thread, as seen several posts up.
I totally agree with JoRocka.
As for the bolded part - that's easy. Don't walk. Run it. I ran 3.1 miles outside last night (after doing a 60 minute ride on the trainer inside)....it was 0*F with a windchill of -16* when I ran. I had icicles on my eyelashes by the end of the 34 minutes, but otherwise, I was comfortable, because I was properly dressed for the temps.
You win all of the awards! I can't even consider that. Once it started flurrying outside I politely packed away my running shoes and said "See you in March!"
I HAVE to run in the winter. I'm doing the local Ironman 70.3 in June....if I wait until it stops snowing, I wouldn't be running again until late April, and then I'd be screwed, as I need to spend April, May and the first part of June building up my bike/run mileage and working on speed, not regaining my base.
But we love snow and cold here - we even have a half marathon in mid-February called the "Lake Effect Half" (I have a prior commitment that weekend, or else I'd be running LOL).
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missiontofitness wrote: »I don't understand this honestly- get dressed- put on your sweats- beanie and sweatshirt- get in your car- and go workout.
I understand not wanting to workout outside in crappy temps but we are talking about inside workouts.... it's inside. go workout. stop being a ninny.
However, the last thing I can think of wanting to do is going outside, bundled up, with sweaty hair and skin after a workout, and facing the 5 minute walk to my car from the gym in sub zero temps.
I don't care about the workout part. I care about this part in my OP.
I've already taken some of the advice in this thread, as seen several posts up.
I totally agree with JoRocka.
As for the bolded part - that's easy. Don't walk. Run it. I ran 3.1 miles outside last night (after doing a 60 minute ride on the trainer inside)....it was 0*F with a windchill of -16* when I ran. I had icicles on my eyelashes by the end of the 34 minutes, but otherwise, I was comfortable, because I was properly dressed for the temps.
You win all of the awards! I can't even consider that. Once it started flurrying outside I politely packed away my running shoes and said "See you in March!"
I HAVE to run in the winter. I'm doing the local Ironman 70.3 in June....if I wait until it stops snowing, I wouldn't be running again until late April, and then I'd be screwed, as I need to spend April, May and the first part of June building up my bike/run mileage and working on speed, not regaining my base.
But we love snow and cold here - we even have a half marathon in mid-February called the "Lake Effect Half" (I have a prior commitment that weekend, or else I'd be running LOL).
You still get all of the awards. I'm doing a relay marathon in April with 3 of my coworkers, but I it's too cold and dark outside to start training for it now. I'll begin in March and hope that 6 weeks will be enough time to build up the endurance to run the 6-7 miles.0 -
In Chicago day 2 of sub zero weather, and I dont have the comfort of a car bc I choose to walk the mere 4 blocks from my home rain snow or subzero....If I have to leave the house to go to work, I'm going to the gym no question. If I dont have to go to work, I'm still going to the gym. JUST DO IT! You will be glad you did. Bundle up, remote start your car if you got it. Dress for it. You have to want this life and part of it is getting out there regarless of the elements, unless ther is a hurricane or tornado Im going to be at the gym. I love it. Thats my motivation.0
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I guess I just don't think about it much. It doesn't matter if it's cold outside, I still need to exercise. And I live in the U.P. of Michigan where we get tons of snow and cold.0
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missiontofitness wrote: »I don't understand this honestly- get dressed- put on your sweats- beanie and sweatshirt- get in your car- and go workout.
I understand not wanting to workout outside in crappy temps but we are talking about inside workouts.... it's inside. go workout. stop being a ninny.
However, the last thing I can think of wanting to do is going outside, bundled up, with sweaty hair and skin after a workout, and facing the 5 minute walk to my car from the gym in sub zero temps.
I don't care about the workout part. I care about this part in my OP.
I've already taken some of the advice in this thread, as seen several posts up.
I totally agree with JoRocka.
As for the bolded part - that's easy. Don't walk. Run it. I ran 3.1 miles outside last night (after doing a 60 minute ride on the trainer inside)....it was 0*F with a windchill of -16* when I ran. I had icicles on my eyelashes by the end of the 34 minutes, but otherwise, I was comfortable, because I was properly dressed for the temps.
You win all of the awards! I can't even consider that. Once it started flurrying outside I politely packed away my running shoes and said "See you in March!"
I HAVE to run in the winter. I'm doing the local Ironman 70.3 in June....if I wait until it stops snowing, I wouldn't be running again until late April, and then I'd be screwed, as I need to spend April, May and the first part of June building up my bike/run mileage and working on speed, not regaining my base.
But we love snow and cold here - we even have a half marathon in mid-February called the "Lake Effect Half" (I have a prior commitment that weekend, or else I'd be running LOL).
You still get all of the awards. I'm doing a relay marathon in April with 3 of my coworkers, but I it's too cold and dark outside to start training for it now. I'll begin in March and hope that 6 weeks will be enough time to build up the endurance to run the 6-7 miles.
Thanks again
I think you should be okay to get to 6-7 miles in 6 weeks. I ran a half in October where, due to ITBS, for the 4-7 weeks prior I was off running completely, and only resumed running 3 weeks before the half (at MOST twice a week, and my longest long run was only 7.6 miles) - but I ended up running the ENTIRE 13.1 miles (avg'd 11:23 min/mi with only a minute variance between my fastest (10:53) and slowest (11:53) splits).
The key for my training was the "bike to run transfer" - I rode my bike 3-4 times a week (at least an hour, and I had 2 50+ mile rides) for the entire 7 weeks before the half....so if you can get on a bike now, once you get back to running, you won't be starting from scratch 0 -
missiontofitness wrote: »I don't understand this honestly- get dressed- put on your sweats- beanie and sweatshirt- get in your car- and go workout.
I understand not wanting to workout outside in crappy temps but we are talking about inside workouts.... it's inside. go workout. stop being a ninny.
However, the last thing I can think of wanting to do is going outside, bundled up, with sweaty hair and skin after a workout, and facing the 5 minute walk to my car from the gym in sub zero temps.
I don't care about the workout part. I care about this part in my OP.
I've already taken some of the advice in this thread, as seen several posts up.
I totally agree with JoRocka.
As for the bolded part - that's easy. Don't walk. Run it. I ran 3.1 miles outside last night (after doing a 60 minute ride on the trainer inside)....it was 0*F with a windchill of -16* when I ran. I had icicles on my eyelashes by the end of the 34 minutes, but otherwise, I was comfortable, because I was properly dressed for the temps.
You win all of the awards! I can't even consider that. Once it started flurrying outside I politely packed away my running shoes and said "See you in March!"
I HAVE to run in the winter. I'm doing the local Ironman 70.3 in June....if I wait until it stops snowing, I wouldn't be running again until late April, and then I'd be screwed, as I need to spend April, May and the first part of June building up my bike/run mileage and working on speed, not regaining my base.
But we love snow and cold here - we even have a half marathon in mid-February called the "Lake Effect Half" (I have a prior commitment that weekend, or else I'd be running LOL).
You still get all of the awards. I'm doing a relay marathon in April with 3 of my coworkers, but I it's too cold and dark outside to start training for it now. I'll begin in March and hope that 6 weeks will be enough time to build up the endurance to run the 6-7 miles.
Thanks again
I think you should be okay to get to 6-7 miles in 6 weeks. I ran a half in October where, due to ITBS, for the 4-7 weeks prior I was off running completely, and only resumed running 3 weeks before the half (at MOST twice a week, and my longest long run was only 7.6 miles) - but I ended up running the ENTIRE 13.1 miles (avg'd 11:23 min/mi with only a minute variance between my fastest (10:53) and slowest (11:53) splits).
The key for my training was the "bike to run transfer" - I rode my bike 3-4 times a week (at least an hour, and I had 2 50+ mile rides) for the entire 7 weeks before the half....so if you can get on a bike now, once you get back to running, you won't be starting from scratch
Thanks for the advice. I did switch to spinning when I had to retire my running shoes. It's been good for my legs.0
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