Running helps keep the body fit, improves health and energizes. If you choose jogging from all sports, most likely the winter period will not be a hindrance for you.
Running in winter is very healthy. First, clean cold air helps to harden the body. Secondly, jogging in the morning with groovy music will give you a boost of vivacity for the whole day. Finally, you train your willpower. After all, in order to go out into the cold outside, and even go in for sports, you need a lot of effort.
Winter running rules
When going for a run in winter, it is very important to choose the right clothes. You shouldn't be hot or cold. Ideally, the clothes should be purchased at a sports store, where a sales assistant will help you choose a set of special fabrics. Wear gloves on your hands, a hat on your head, and sneakers with warm socks on your feet.
Lubricate the exposed areas of the skin with a special cream that protects against chapping and frostbite.
Before jogging, you need to prepare the body and warm up the muscles. Do some exercise, jumping, and stretching. If you live in an apartment building, going down the stairs at a fast pace will prepare you for the upcoming run.
As you run, inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth. Such breathing will prevent hypothermia of the lungs. If this is difficult for you, slow down.
Winter jogging differs from running at other times of the year in that you cannot stop during it. Even if you meet people you know, don't let them chatter you. The body is hot, and the air outside is cold, this combination can easily provoke a cold.
When you come home from your run, shower and dry off. If the body is seized with chills, do a couple of simple exercises (bending, walking, etc.). Have some hot tea and compliment yourself.
Precautions
The duration of the workout depends on the outside temperature. The colder it is outside the window, the shorter the run. It is not recommended for beginners to go out and run at temperatures below 15 ° C.
When choosing a place to jog, avoid snowy roads. On slippery snow, there is a high chance of slipping and twisting your foot. Go to a park with cleared paths or to a stadium.
Running in winter is contraindicated in the presence of colds or respiratory diseases, even in a mild form. Nothing bad will happen if you miss a week of classes, but complications of the disease can be avoided.
If you have not done jogging before, start accustoming your body to training before the onset of cold weather, for example, in the fall. A gradual decrease in air temperature will not become stressful for you.
