Winter Base Run 🥶 | A 25-Minute Run to Stay Consistent When It's Cold and Dark

The days are getting shorter, the temperatures are dropping, and getting out the door for a run is suddenly a whole lot harder. Sound familiar?

Let's keep it simple this winter.

In Episode 70 of Running Workouts, I'm taking you through a 25-minute coached run designed to help you stay consistent, build your aerobic base, and keep moving when your motivation is nowhere to be found.

We'll warm up together, talk winter running safety and staying motivated, work on breathing, and finish with three rounds of 90 seconds steady with 60 seconds easy in between. I'll call out the timing and coach you through every round, so you can leave the watch-watching to me.

No complicated workout. No pressure to hit a certain pace. Just you, me, and 25 minutes of purposeful movement.

In this episode, we're covering:

• How to warm up properly before heading out into the cold

• Staying visible and safe when running in the dark

• Why motivation follows action, not the other way around

• Simple tricks to make getting out the door easier

• A breathing drill to help you stay relaxed and controlled

• A coached 3-round steady running workout

• Why winter is the perfect time to build your base instead of chasing PRs

Whether you're a newer runner building consistency or an experienced runner preparing for spring races, this session is your reminder that you don't need a perfect training day. You just need to keep showing up.

Your challenge this week: Pick ONE thing that will make your next run easier. Lay out your clothes tonight. Charge your headlamp. Text a friend and plan a coffee run. Whatever it is, pick it and do it.

🎧 Press play and let's get those miles in.

If this episode helps you, share it with a running friend who needs a little winter motivation, and follow Running Workouts for more coached runs and practical training advice.

Want more structure, accountability, and a training plan built around YOUR goals? Connect with me about personalized run and endurance coaching.

Stay safe, stay warm, and stay consistent.

— Coach Alicia

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