So hows the warm weather training going?
Something we have never experienced in this country in late september and early october, and there and benefits and disadvantages t0 training in these conditions. Athletes pay good money to train in these conditions in tenerife and lanazorote!!
First of all in this weather, its not too much of a problem warming up and getting ready to train. Your body is already warm and you are much less likely to have aches and strains along the way. This helps a lot.
A lot of people like training in this weather because theres lot of other people training out and about, and some people like to join the crowd. Plus you are far more likely to go out in this weather, it still reminds us of summer and how much we really felt like being in shape at that time!
This weather is a lot more attractive for cycling too, you don’t get so warm as running in the sun and its great weather to scan all the wonderful scenery, nothing better in this weather.
The downside of course is the extreme temperatures. Your body naturally gets hotter quicker, this means your body’s internal temperature rises quicker and therefore discourages you going to your higher intensity levels.
It does take time too get used to these higher temperatures, but luckily we don’t have to as this weather will vanish completely this wednesday, when the rain and cold is very likely to be back.
Compare this week with a week in january though, it will be much wetter and colder, darker and in general pretty bleak. This is when your resolve will be tested to the limit and you will be yearning for days like these!!!
I find everyone more cheerful in this weather too, nothing like a bit of sun to help our spirits!!!
Its all good news as far as im concerned so lets make the most of it and start the week in an energetic way!!!
