Will fall change the way you train? It's about to start raining here and not stop for six months.

Mm, I'm a bit anxious about the weather! My plan is just to keep going and try to pick days/times that don't look too bad. So far it's not been too rainy here. I've bought a long-sleeve running tshirt and a thin jacket thing to wear on top too... I don't really want to join a gym if I can help it as I've found it so much fun being outside. However, there is a cheap student gym open to the local community quite near me, so if needs be I'll join that. But yeah, seems a shame!

Near the great lakes in indiana here and we get lake effect snow with below zero wind chills so we will be moving inside and doing more treadmill walking. I rarely do the ZR in the winter, and start again in the spring as soon as its warm enough to do so.

When I've been doing my outdoor runs (I mix up treadmill and outdoor) they've been in the evenings, generally when it's dark or about to get dark. I run on and around campus usually so I feel safe enough.

I guess how the colder weather is going to effect me is I might have to start wearing socks in my Merrels shoes!

I like that philosophy mizzie

This will be the first time I've stuck with any sort of exercise/fitness plan to even bother planning for winter weather. I still have a bit before it gets to that point, though, thankfully. I'm guessing I'll invest in a cheap tracksuit or sweatpants and sweatshirt - and maybe a perry the platypus hat

or i could just spend a lot of time at my sisters using her treadmill if the weather gets too bad - but I still want the perry the platypus hat!

I am in Vermont. Right now only my Friday and Saturday runs are outside because it's too dark in the early AM or evening to run outside. I plan to keep at least my Saturday long run outside for as long as I can. I definitely prefer it to the treadmill. I will move it inside though if there is a lot of ice because I don't want to risk falling and getting hurt.

I know this is an old thread, but today I did my first zombie run in the Nike dri-fit/thermal/whatever running clothes that my family gave me for Christmas. It's almost scary a difference it makes to run in cold weather in clothes that were made for running in cold weather. As an extra bonus, the pants are very flattering in the upper back leg region.

For me, the time of year changes the time of day I'm running. Spring and fall are most forgiving, the weather's lovely for running more often than not -- cool enough to go in the middle of the day, warm enough to run in the morning. A little rain is no trouble with a hat, and light layers keep you cool/warm enough. Summer is hardest here in VA -- high humidity and hot temps. The choices are either get up very early and run in the relative cool, or wait until late in the evening and run at twilight. Winter is better for mid-day to 2-3pmish runs, best chance for ice to have melted, slightly warmer. Winter running attire is a must -- for me that's got to include running tights, a hoodie with the thumb holes (whomever invented those was a genius!), light gloves, an ear band. It's tricky to find clothes that make the balance of warm enough before your muscles warm up, not too warm once you're mid-run.

Time of year also changes the location for running -- I don't like treadmills, and avoid them if possible. In summer I look for shaded runs with a good breeze. In the winter I look for sunny runs and prefer a track (generally well maintained, often salted).

Happy trails!