A Runners Guide to the Holidays: How to Have Fun and Stay Fit

Published: Dec. 22, 2023, 5:01 a.m.

Do you struggle to maintain your training during the holiday season? If that sounds like you, you\u2019re not alone. It\u2019s an exciting time of year, but all of the extra social activities can make it difficult to stick to a normal running routine. Not to mention the cold and snowy weather you might face depending on where you train. Luckily, you don\u2019t have to choose between holiday fun and running success. If you want to enjoy your holiday plans while still maintaining fitness, this is the episode for you.

The holidays are a time for celebration so you shouldn\u2019t have to give this up. At RC Connect we believe that running is about balance and having fun so we\u2019re going to give you our best advice to enjoy this time of the year without losing the fitness you worked hard to develop. Our goal on today\u2019s show is to tell you how you can have your cake and eat it too.

Cory and our guest coach Ruairi Moynihan will explore everything you need to navigate the holiday season including:

  • How much does missing one or several workouts impact your fitness?
  • How to adjust your training around social activities and travel
  • Tips for fuelling properly during the holidays
  • And how you can use the holidays as mental and physical break to actually improve your running
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