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Training in winter?
« on: January 26, 2008, 07:09:04 PM »
is it good to train in winter if your just starting...with all the snow and stuff.....i just got over a broken foot and i am kinda worried about starting this in the winter....but i dont really wanna wait till summer or spring...

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Re: Training in winter?
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2008, 07:16:58 PM »
If you can take the cold, go for it.  Check for ice, though, and if you're learning rolls(like you should if you're new), make sure the ground isn't frozen solid.  That still hurts from me not checking that, since that hardly ever happens where I live.  If it's safe(not icy) and you don't think you'll re-brake your foot, start tomorrow.  Maybe you could pick a small area to train and shovel or salt it yourself.

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Re: Training in winter?
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2008, 07:39:00 PM »
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Re: Training in winter?
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2008, 07:57:25 PM »
This video should help you decide whether or not to go it in the snow.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=zFmS3Xs2r20&feature=related
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Re: Training in winter?
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2008, 08:30:31 PM »
that looked pretty freaken fun...
wish it was like that where i live!!

and the dude in the read & gray was preatyy freaken awesome!!

i sooo cant wait till my foot is better....

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Re: Training in winter?
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2008, 07:36:28 AM »
If you don't want to train outside in winter. Go to a gym or get a headstart on conditioning.

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Re: Training in winter?
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2008, 09:42:09 AM »
And....if your "winter" is anything like the one we are have here, you don't have much to worry about....its was almost 80 yesterday ;D
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Re: Training in winter?
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2008, 10:33:21 AM »
Why are you asking a bunch of people on the internet what you should do?

Why don't you use some common sense?

I mean if you have a broken foot, obv. it's not a good idea.
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Re: Training in winter?
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2008, 01:18:13 PM »
Most important!
If you don´t feel comfortable on the street or you are not ABSOLUTELY sure that the circumstances are good enough, NEVER try to do anything more than running!
I tried to run up a 3 meter wall slipped just before the wall and broke my knee. at least 3 months no sports and no muscles in you leg.
So be smart and check circumstances!
Have fun and necer give up!  ;)

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Re: Training in winter?
« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2008, 05:50:02 PM »
Hey, I've been figuring that out myself. First, I'd tell you the most important thing is to MAKE SURE that your foot is good. Put on some layers if it's really cold, then go for a couple twenty to thirty minute jogs. Rate your foot before and after the runs. Really, just pay attention to it. Being an hero now is stupid, wait to be a hero later. As soon as your foot is finally better, I'd start with running thirty to forty minutes a day, maybe four times a week if you can manage. This will build you a base. I've been doing cross country and track since 9th grade, and I'm in 11th now. Every summer and every winter it's the same: Long hours just running distance, building a base. THEN we get to do fun stuff like tempo. While doing running when you can, try to do two exercise circuits twice a day. Maybe in the morning and in the evening. Push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups, streching, just work that. If it's icy or too cold, I wouldn't practice actual moves outside. Find somewhere nice and padded. Now go look on the tutorials. Practice drops and rolls. Practice until you can do it from maybe 5ft up without any trouble. Be sure to take care of your foot. Once it warms up, just move your way up the tutorial list.

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Re: Training in winter?
« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2008, 05:57:11 PM »
Hey, I've been figuring that out myself. First, I'd tell you the most important thing is to MAKE SURE that your foot is good. Put on some layers if it's really cold, then go for a couple twenty to thirty minute jogs. Rate your foot before and after the runs. Really, just pay attention to it. Being an hero now is stupid, wait to be a hero later. As soon as your foot is finally better, I'd start with running thirty to forty minutes a day, maybe four times a week if you can manage. This will build you a base. I've been doing cross country and track since 9th grade, and I'm in 11th now. Every summer and every winter it's the same: Long hours just running distance, building a base. THEN we get to do fun stuff like tempo. While doing running when you can, try to do two exercise circuits twice a day. Maybe in the morning and in the evening. Push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups, streching, just work that. If it's icy or too cold, I wouldn't practice actual moves outside. Find somewhere nice and padded. Now go look on the tutorials. Practice drops and rolls. Practice until you can do it from maybe 5ft up without any trouble. Be sure to take care of your foot. Once it warms up, just move your way up the tutorial list.
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Re: Training in winter?
« Reply #11 on: January 28, 2008, 06:22:42 PM »
thank you all ;D

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Re: Training in winter?
« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2008, 01:17:01 PM »
Ive always found the snow enjoyable for practiceing rolls. And even though its too slick to do some things, at my curent skill level, its always enjoyable to go slideing around on the ice.

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Re: Training in winter?
« Reply #13 on: January 29, 2008, 01:53:36 PM »
they explained the foot thing so ill try to help with the winter thing.
I live in nebraska so it gets quite cold aswell.
All i simply do is grab a shovel, throw on some under armor, run stairs until i feel nice and cozy, and begin my training. the tricky part is keeping your hands warm if your doing stuff with rails. I usually dont bother with rails if its under 20 or so. (after that not matter how much you swing on them they just don't seem to warm up)
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