Comments on: Preparing for the Cold http://www.runbare.com/20/preparing-for-the-cold/ The Barefoot Running Book, Tour, Clinics and Coaching. Find out why barefoot running may be for you! Also get the latest barefoot running news, tips and Information Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:36:59 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: hotspot shield http://www.runbare.com/20/preparing-for-the-cold/comment-page-1/#comment-4 hotspot shield Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:12:59 +0000 http://runbare.com/?p=20#comment-4 Good article . Will definitely copy it to my blog.Thanks. Good article . Will definitely copy it to my blog.Thanks.

]]> By: Josh Snellink http://www.runbare.com/20/preparing-for-the-cold/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Josh Snellink Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:24:40 +0000 http://runbare.com/?p=20#comment-3 I've always had trouble with cold feet, and was deeply skeptical of anyone's ability to run in such cold circumstances. This winter I am looking forward to finding out what I'm capable of running while barefoot. Thanks for the advice! Giving my feet a warm-up session before cold runs sounds like it may be exactly the advice I have been hunting for. I’ve always had trouble with cold feet, and was deeply skeptical of anyone’s ability to run in such cold circumstances. This winter I am looking forward to finding out what I’m capable of running while barefoot.

Thanks for the advice! Giving my feet a warm-up session before cold runs sounds like it may be exactly the advice I have been hunting for.

]]> By: Admin http://www.runbare.com/20/preparing-for-the-cold/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Admin Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:48:22 +0000 http://runbare.com/?p=20#comment-2 I was recently asked a question by Todd Strakaso on our Facebook fanpage about warming up and running in the cold: does warming up on the treadmill just get your muscles warmed up for the snow run? how would this affect your stride/ run otherwise? They're great questions, and below's my response: Running on the snow/cold has two inherent risks the treadmill mitigates. First, warming up on the treadmill warms up the muscles and losens up the feel to help you maintain a proper stride in the cold. Without this, you could easily tweak something by putting your full weight, or using your full stride onto a cold, inflexible foot. Without warmth, the feet aren't pliable, and whether it's ligament, muscle, tendon, or even bone (the attachment) SOMETHING is gonna give. Second, the warm-up helps bring greater blood-flow to your muscles, warming them up (to protect against the cold) but more importantly, getting the blood pumping to keep them warm once you go outside. Even without snow, I'd recommend warming up slowly in the cold (at a walk) or a few minutes indoors in advance. Better yet, if it's try, head up a steep hill...and even consider doing this shod for a few minutes before peeling the things off. It's all about warming up the feet. Hope this helps. Have fun in the cold!!! I was recently asked a question by Todd Strakaso on our Facebook fanpage about warming up and running in the cold: does warming up on the treadmill just get your muscles warmed up for the snow run? how would this affect your stride/ run otherwise?

They’re great questions, and below’s my response:

Running on the snow/cold has two inherent risks the treadmill mitigates. First, warming up on the treadmill warms up the muscles and losens up the feel to help you maintain a proper stride in the cold. Without this, you could easily tweak something by putting your full weight, or using your full stride onto a cold, inflexible foot. Without warmth, the feet aren’t pliable, and whether it’s ligament, muscle, tendon, or even bone (the attachment) SOMETHING is gonna give.

Second, the warm-up helps bring greater blood-flow to your muscles, warming them up (to protect against the cold) but more importantly, getting the blood pumping to keep them warm once you go outside.

Even without snow, I’d recommend warming up slowly in the cold (at a walk) or a few minutes indoors in advance. Better yet, if it’s try, head up a steep hill…and even consider doing this shod for a few minutes before peeling the things off.

It’s all about warming up the feet.

Hope this helps. Have fun in the cold!!!

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