You can run in place indoors as did Miruts Yifter in his prison cell for nine months. You can do (50 to 100) pushups a day. You can do (100 to 200) sit-ups. You can do (100 to 200) bent knee leg raises. You can do 50 deep knee bends. You can do (25 to 50) decline push ups. Snow? How do Finns & Norwegians get in shape right now? Maybe a few small number of Finns & Norwegians train in warmer climates, not most of them.
sophomore_needs_running_help wrote:
I'm legitimately serious and not just making dumb excuses when I say that we got a ton of snow and ice where I live (Midwest) and that I got sick two days ago on Sunday. I promise that I plan to start running as soon as I fully recover (I still have a slight headache but most everything else is gone) and as soon as the ice melts (which should be in a few days).
That's two excuses. You didn't run because of a slight headache. And now you're waiting for the snow to melt. In the Midwest. In January.
Look, you've got to stop doing this. That excuse-making instinct runs really deep and you've got to do something about it. I don't care if you give up running tomorrow and focus on competitive pro tiddlywinks instead, you'll still fail to do anything with your potential as a tiddlywinks player if you keep giving up any time there's a challenge.
So here's a new step 1: Learn to recognize when you're making excuses. Follow that with step 2: Turn the situation around and look for ways to solve the problem.
Let's say you want to run. I can look out my window and see what the weather is like in the Midwest. My weather is worse than yours. Instead of not running, you can:
Dress warmly and run outside
Run in a sheltered outdoor space like a parking garage
Run on an indoor track
Go to a big indoor space and run
Go to a gym and run on a treadmill
Run on a treadmill at home
Go to a gym and use an elliptical or spin bike
Use an elliptical or spin bike at home
Go to an indoor pool and swim
There are other possibilities. The point is: if you identify a problem, LOOK FOR A SOLUTION. Use that brain that's otherwise devoted to homework to do something useful. Get in the habit of doing that, and you might avoid getting bounced from your degree program because you never seem to find a way to finish up all the requirements on time.
sophomore_needs_running_help wrote:
Sub-9 guy wrote:
So… did you start running yet or are you just trolling us?
I'm legitimately serious and not just making dumb excuses when I say that we got a ton of snow and ice where I live (Midwest) and that I got sick two days ago on Sunday. I promise that I plan to start running as soon as I fully recover (I still have a slight headache but most everything else is gone) and as soon as the ice melts (which should be in a few days).
I'm not lying and I'm done making excuses, if I wanna be good I gotta earn it
As soon as I start running I am gonna make a thread detailing my training on a weekly basis so look out for that soon :)
Ok man, keep us posted. Don’t overthink it. People overthink training. Just go run, DAILY. That’s your starting point.
I have a 16-yr old daughter who runs ~ 35 mpw, takes one day off per week but lifts, sprints, & does Pilates. She loves it. She is already as fast as your goal 5k. My point is there is absolutely nothing stopping you. Her 35 mpw in terms of sheer time running would be 40-45 for you once you get in great shape. Let this serve as inspiration.
sophomore_needs_running_help wrote:
Sub-9 guy wrote:
So… did you start running yet or are you just trolling us?
I'm legitimately serious and not just making dumb excuses when I say that we got a ton of snow and ice where I live (Midwest) and that I got sick two days ago on Sunday. I promise that I plan to start running as soon as I fully recover (I still have a slight headache but most everything else is gone) and as soon as the ice melts (which should be in a few days).
I'm not lying and I'm done making excuses, if I wanna be good I gotta earn it
As soon as I start running I am gonna make a thread detailing my training on a weekly basis so look out for that soon :)
Doesn't sound like you don't really want to run and there isn't any magic solution for that.
If you live in an area that is covered by snow for much of the winter, other runners in your area should have pretty good ideas on how to train during winter. And I bet not all of them have easy access to indoor track or treadmill.
Just ask them where they are training when they cannot run outdoor. If you ask enough people, you will eventually find a solution that works for you.