Let\u2019s talk about how to train over the holidays\u2026.. For those of you in town and able to join to run together, carry on with the 60 minute Thursday run, a 45 minute Tuesday run, and a 35 minute weekend run. If you are not here, it is ideal to still follow that schedule.\u00a0\u00a0However, if you are traveling and are not able to follow the normal schedule, try to run 2-3 times a\u00a0week\u00a0for 30-45 minutes. As long as nothing is hurting, the pace could be quicker than we normally do but doesn\u2019t have to be. There is nothing wrong with holding a gentle pace and running only 30-45 minutes. If you are not able to run at all, let one of us know. Depending on your circumstances, we may slightly adjust the first 1-2 runs in January for you.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I will be back for Thursday 3 January and can run with anyone who is here, so let me know if you are around!\u00a0 You may have to drag ME around London since I’ll be flying in the night before, but it’s good to force yourself to get up, right??\u00a0 But maybe a slightly later start…\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This year, since we will miss 3 Thursdays during break, it is important that you try as hard as you can to keep up your running so you’re ready to hit the ground running (ha ha!) in January.\u00a0 If you\u2019re not here \u2013 a little tip that works for me when I need to run on my own: \u00a0schedule the runs.\u00a0 If you have on your calendar that you will be running for an hour on Wednesday starting at 9 am, you are much more likely to actually get out there and do it.\u00a0 And it will force you to make time for it instead of thinking,\u00a0\u201cSometime in the next two days I will go run.\u201d\u00a0 Tell your family when you are going – they will likely pester you about it if they are anything like mine.\u00a0 Make sure you check the weather before making your running appointment with yourself \u2013 you don\u2019t want to have it be in the middle of a snowstorm! \u00a0(Or maybe you do\u2026 good excuse to have to skip it??) \u00a0Past year\u2019s groups have sent each other photos on What\u2019sApp to keep everyone motivated.\u00a0 I think they have had a lot of fun seeing where the group was running, whether on a tropical island, in the snow, or on a treadmill.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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