Adjusted holiday schedules…

In the spirit of the fact that December is a busy month, this post will be short.

For past holiday seasons, I’ve listed tips on ways to keep up running routines. Schedules get jam-packed with events and parties and squeezing in time for miles may be more difficult. Since there will probably be fewer events occurring this year, perhaps maintaining running (or other fitness routines) will be easier.

However, if the holidays or end of year work schedules are still dominating your calendar and you’re feeling stressed about fitting in a run, here are a couple of suggestions. The key with these is to plan ahead for them so that they are your revised running training plan, as opposed to falling short of your usual goals.

Maybe it’s sensible to cut your weekly mileage by a bit through the season. While frustrating, it’s also better than cutting out running completely. Or, if you’re going out three to five times per week, perhaps aim for three until early January. While it’s frustrating to not stay at your usual level, setting a temporary different standard allows you to maintain your fitness and to have a more manageable goal. Either way, when January comes you can ramp up the training again and also run with the confidence of having maintained a running schedule.

Enjoy the countdown to 2021.