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Ed prochak wrote:
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> Gloves and/or mittens make a BIG difference, second only to head covering (hat, hood, headband,
> or scarf). But unlike andy, I keep the same arm motion unless the wind forces me to put them in
> my pockets occasionally.
I usually try to maintain same arm movement regardless of weather I'm running in. It's helpful for
balance all the time and helps propel a person into strong winds (40-50 mph). Just beware of
aggressive arm swing if on snow shoes going up a hill in strong wind
Before I had figured out a lot of form issues and winter gear, I tended to hold arms tight. But once
I gained confidence in gear and me, I was able to relax and use a normal arm motion. The hand weight
drills we did in cross-training class really helped me to loosen up. Relaxing arms and hands allows
blood to flow more readily. Clenching is wasted energy and impedes blood flow.
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> To winter running and a good spring running season!
Amen! It's been so nice having winter this year - clear blue skies, at least when it's not
snowing
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"Success is different things to different people" -Bernd Heinrich in Racing the Antelope
>
> Gloves and/or mittens make a BIG difference, second only to head covering (hat, hood, headband,
> or scarf). But unlike andy, I keep the same arm motion unless the wind forces me to put them in
> my pockets occasionally.
I usually try to maintain same arm movement regardless of weather I'm running in. It's helpful for
balance all the time and helps propel a person into strong winds (40-50 mph). Just beware of
aggressive arm swing if on snow shoes going up a hill in strong wind
Before I had figured out a lot of form issues and winter gear, I tended to hold arms tight. But once
I gained confidence in gear and me, I was able to relax and use a normal arm motion. The hand weight
drills we did in cross-training class really helped me to loosen up. Relaxing arms and hands allows
blood to flow more readily. Clenching is wasted energy and impedes blood flow.
>
> To winter running and a good spring running season!
Amen! It's been so nice having winter this year - clear blue skies, at least when it's not
snowing
Dot
--
"Success is different things to different people" -Bernd Heinrich in Racing the Antelope