Nancy Eastman
February 3, 2010
The winter months can be brutal for training. Rest assured 
you can keep on track during the winter doldrums! Keep in mind this is off-season training, and you are allowed and even encouraged to do the things you love…I mean other then swim, bike, run. Hiking, skiing, snowboarding or snowshoeing are great alternatives for getting your core base training in. Heck…you may have so much fun it won't feel like a workout at all! Then there is the added benefit of the sunshine and fresh air. It can help clear the mind so you can focus on tasks at hand.
Here are some more tips to get you through the winter training months:
- If you go to a gym and are tired of the same old routine, try mixing it up a bit. Look around…there are a number of different ways to get cardio in. Running stairs, jumping rope, rowing machine, jumping jacks…just think, you can combine all of them and create your own circuit training routine!
- Try a class you've never done before. Spinning, yoga, pilates, or even a boot camp class can give you something to look forward to.
- Dance! I know someone (who shall remain nameless) who travels quite a bit, and dances in her hotel room. Good exercise for the mind, body and soul! Close the shades so the neighbors don't talk:)
- Get new music!! And don't forget about music you grew up listening to. (I love the 80's! Helps me feel young.)
- Meditate. Start with 5 minutes a day at first, then build up. With music or without, set a timer, and escape the craziness of life. I, for one, have a hard time with this one. My mind doesn't shut off. That's why they call it "practicing" meditation. It takes practice to clear your mind.
- Last one…and this is a biggie….set a goal!! Small or big…but set a goal. Team WILD is handing you one, and it's one with incredible support. Starting in March you can be on your way to achieving your goal with women who get it!
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