❄️ Winter Running Tips (ECRC Edition) ❄️ ***add the best tip you have for "winter running in your current geological location. 1. Dress in layers…Because nothing humbles you faster than starting a run freezing, and finishing it looking like a sweaty onion with clothing tied around every limb. 2. Warm up inside, do some high knees in your kitchen. Do some butt kicks in your hallway. Bonus points if your family watches you and questions every life decision you’ve ever made. 3. Accept that you will slip on ice.Just call it “dynamic balance training” and pretend it was intentional. Olympic-level agility, baby. 4. Don’t overdress, You may start the run feeling like you’re entering Antarctica, but 10 minutes later you’ll swear someone put you in a sauna with a windbreaker on. 5. Protect your face.Wind chill will slap you harder than your alarm clock at 5AM. Buffs, balaclavas, or your hand pretending to be a shield — use something. 6. Accept the snot rocket.Winter running is basically a faucet you can’t turn off. Do it discreetly… and away from the wind. (Trust me.) 7. Keep your water warm.Because nothing says “athlete” like trying to drink your hydration only to discover it’s turned into a slushy.

I am looking in the classroom at the come back from recovery plan. I am hoping to start in another week or two. I want to try the run/walk plan instead of the 10% plan. Can someone explain it to me like I am 5 year old?

Coming off of a quad injury is interesting for me, because I’ve always put a lot of work and pride into the strength and power of my legs. What are your go to strength movements for building bulletproof Legs? Do you like low weight, high rep? High weight, low rep? More single leg? Mix it up?

I need to know the ECRC vote on this ... No judgement, just curious. For me, it depends on my schedule and weather. I'm lucky that I can be flexible. But I'm mostly a Saturday morning runner for those big miles. Are you peeps Saturday long runners or Sunday long runners? Happy Friday and happy running!

Finishing July as a run every day. I should be doing the same next month to encourage someone else getting back into running - a mile each day would be enough but the challenge itself may be the addiction for them. I don’t really make a habit of RED and the most I think I’ve done over the past year is 50 days - so I’m curious what your thoughts on RED are. There are no right or wrong answers - just your opinion based on the type of running you do or if you’re training for something?