We are pleased to announce that as of March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!
Anyone else lose motivation when it's so cold?
BackwoodsMom
Posts: 227 Member
We live in the northeast and when it gets this cold and windy (windchills at 15-20 below) I don't want to run outside. The treadmill is my only way to get in a run and I find it VERY hard to motivate myself to run on it. They gym isn't an option financially for me, either. I know I need to keep up my base (20-25 mi/week) but any helpful hints is appreciated. I have no problem going out for a run when it's 20 or warmer! 
0
Replies
-
Sorry I'm no help for treadmill motivation, but give me a facemask, warm gloves and a good windbreaker jacket and I'll run in the cold. (PA so we still get some pretty ciold temps)0
-
I have to agree, I don't like the treadmill but I also have been on it, especially yesterday when it felt like -7F or -22 Celcius, I'm in Ontario, Canada and we do get some cold winters. Maybe try to find someone else to come out with you? Today here it's not quite as cold, but I'm meeting a friend to do some hills. We both agreed that we'd be easily persuaded to stay in if we weren't going to meet eachother. 0
-
I'm going to a gym treadmill later in the month to stay conditioned for my spring 10 miler. Last year I did the 10 mile race in the early spring and I noticed that my prior time was better because I had done some winter running on a treadmill and at an indoor track. Last year, I intended to winter train outside but that was not realistic for me and I was not as conditioned.0
-
Well, I bit the bullet and got in an hour on the dreadmill. :grumble: Guess it's better than nothing. I'm really hoping to do a half in June and don't want to start from square one in March like I usually do! Need to get a couple face masks (my 15 yo runs with me) and then we might be set to go outside on these days.0
-
These So Cal winters can be brutal. Afternoons have been in mid 70s (or so) for the last week or two...0
-
These So Cal winters can be brutal. Afternoons have been in mid 70s (or so) for the last week or two...
I'll take our winters anyday over those kind of temps!!!
I like it anywhere between 20 and 60 and can get that most days here in NY anytime of the year. I might have to run at 5 a.m. on a hot summer day but it's doable! Enjoy your sunshine and warm weather! 0 -
These So Cal winters can be brutal. Afternoons have been in mid 70s (or so) for the last week or two...
I'll take our winters anyday over those kind of temps!!! I like it anywhere between 20 and 60 and can get that most days here in NY anytime of the year. I might have to run at 5 a.m. on a hot summer day but it's doable! Enjoy your sunshine and warm weather!
I agree, I'm a morning runner and I don't care for temps in the 70s. Luckily our mornings tend to be mid 40s.0 -
These So Cal winters can be brutal. Afternoons have been in mid 70s (or so) for the last week or two...
I'll take our winters anyday over those kind of temps!!! I like it anywhere between 20 and 60 and can get that most days here in NY anytime of the year. I might have to run at 5 a.m. on a hot summer day but it's doable! Enjoy your sunshine and warm weather!
You'd like Vancouver then. Our winter temps are consistently in the 40s and running in the rain isn't that bad. Actually, this winter has been unusually dry so far, although it rained so much last night I thought my apt building might float away.0 -
Sorry I'm no help for treadmill motivation, but give me a facemask, warm gloves and a good windbreaker jacket and I'll run in the cold. (PA so we still get some pretty ciold temps)
In PA also, hand warmer packets popped into the gloves are nice too.0
This discussion has been closed.