Winter Running

Last year I planned to run everyday over the winter. But I soon realized that was wishful thinking winter weather in St. Louis is unpredictable. One day it's warm and sunny, and the next day it is snowing.  I could put up with  running in the rain but not the snow. It was the absolute worst feeling when it started to snow in the middle of my run. So this year I devised a new plan. I got a stand to...

As my stationary bike has finally been set up I have had an opportunity to try it out and experience benefits and faults. It’s benefits being that it’s easy to set up and works great. Instead of buying an exercise bike like you would find at the gym, I hooked up my regular bike so that I could be used as a stationary one. There are only a few problems that I have noticed so far: one being that ...

   Moving on from the bike, it is possible to run outside in the winter. I prefer to run on nicer days but that's not always possible. I find it most important when running in the cold to cover my hands and ears. Your ears receive the least amount of blood flow so they tend to hurt more when you run in the cold. So I usually wear a hat or earmuffs. Also my hands tend to get cold fairly quickly. I h...

So what type of hats and gloves do I use? As far as hats go a regular winter hat should work, something like a balaclava. Or I don't want to wear a hat, placing a large headband over my ears usually does the trick.  As far as gloves go, I don't want to wear anything too thick. I usually wear a thin pair of driving gloves. I usually like to listen to music when I run. However, since i need to be abl...

So every now and then something happens to prevent you from running for extended periods of time. I have just undergone a wisdom teeth surgery and am not allowed to run for about a week after the surgery. To prepare for the time I know I’ll be losing I work extra hard in advance. Of course it’s important not to push yourself too hard. For example, I usually run about 3 miles a day but the week befo...

So every now and then something happens to prevent you from running for extended periods of time. I have just undergone a wisdom teeth surgery and am not allowed to run for about a week after the surgery. To prepare for the time I know I’ll be losing I work extra hard in advance. Of course it’s important not to push yourself too hard. For example, I usually run about 3 miles a day but the week befo...

Probably the most annoying thing about running in the winter is ice. Is hard to avoid and sometimes even harder to see. I always have to be extra careful when it is icy. I treat every wet patch of the road like it could be ice and try to avoid it. However, sometimes when a car comes, or I'm passing a group of people I can’t avoid it. That's why it's so important to have good running shoes and not...

 If you read my last blog you will know that I have recently had my wisdom teeth removed. As a result I haven’t been able to run for multiple days. Apparently we use our  jaw a lot more than we think when exercising. The movement can break stitches and irate the area. So you're not supposed to exercise for a while after surgery. I've lost a lot of muscle due to lack of running so I need to be care...

In my opinion running when it's hot is almost worse than running when it's cold. When running in hot weather it's important to bring water. Running when you're dehydrated is one of the worst feelings. It's also important to dress light. Wear shorts and a tank top. Don't wear long sleeves because when you get hot you'll regret it. I would also suggest running somewhere with more shade. I like to run ...

So where do I like to run? It depends a lot on what type of run I'm planning on going on. If i want to go on an easy run(3 to 4 miles) I normally just run in my neighborhood. If I run in my neighborhood I can conveniently start and end at my house. That way I don't have to waste time driving somewhere. If I am going on a longer run(5 to 6 miles) I like to go to forest park. It's close to my house, a...

I recently got a Peloton. I took a little while to get used to, but once I did, a whole new realm of biking opened up. The Peloton keeps track of not only how far you have biked, but also how much work you put into it. I usually just do a random scenic ride on the Peloton. But when I do that I end up racing people who are biking the same course. However, the Peloton has devised a clever way to hel...

One thing I don’t like about the Peloton is the shoes. Peloton sells shoes that hook onto the bike so that your feet don’t slide. However, it is a little difficult to hook the shoes onto the bike. Plus, when it comes time to get off it's even harder to unhook them. In order to get the shoes off you have to twist your foot to the side, quickly and forcefully.  At the end of a bike ride you are ...