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How Should Runners Manage Windy Conditions?

November 19, 2009 By Run S.M.A.R.T. In Training tips /  

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Coach Jack Daniels was quoted in the Arizona Daily Sun about how runners should approach training in windy conditions. The wind can certainly be a drag (yes, pun!) on your training, so make sure to be aware of weather conditions ahead of time, especially during the winter and summer, then plan out where you’re going to do your run for the day. Jack does a great job of explaining how you can actually use the wind to your advantage with a little planning. Everyone should have a strategy for dealing with the wind because it can certainly have a negative impact on the quality of your workouts if you overlook it. Check out the full article…

Wind generally moves heat away from the body, enhancing cooling. The exception is when you’re running with a steady tailwind that’s equal in velocity to your running speed, in which case removal of air surrounding the body is prevented. The result is a loss of heat dissipation and an increase in body temperature. This can be disastrous on a warm day but advantageous under cold conditions.

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2 Comments

  1. John Carstens
    November 23, 2009 at 3:25 pm

    Practice drafting if your with a runner of equal ability(against the wind)w/a work-out in mind ex:fartlek……and then turn around w/ wind and do steady tempo.

  2. Brian
    November 23, 2009 at 3:53 pm

    Another thing that’s important to consider if you have a hard effort scheduled and it’s going to be terribly windy is moving the workout. Many runners are too obsessed with staying on schedule at times but is it worth it to compromise the quality of a workout just to feel like you’re staying on schedule? What’s the harm in moving it a day if you’re going to get better quality and feel better about your effort going forward?

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