Winter Training
6 articles
TrainingSeptember 1, 2026 · 9 MIN
Cold Weather Breathing Techniques for Runners: Protecting Your Airways Below 0°C
Cold air below 0°C triggers exercise-induced bronchoconstriction in 40–50% of endurance athletes. Learn evidence-based breathing techniques, airway warming strategies, and when to move your run indoors.
NutritionAugust 26, 2026 · 9 MIN
Cold Weather Fueling: Why You Burn More Calories in Winter
Cold exposure increases caloric expenditure by 10–40% through shivering thermogenesis and brown fat activation. Here's how to adjust your fueling strategy for winter training before glycogen depletion hits.
TrainingAugust 19, 2026 · 11 MIN
Winter Cycling: Indoor Trainer vs Cold Weather Riding — What Science Says
Indoor training offers controlled intervals and zero weather excuses, but outdoor cold-weather riding builds mental toughness and stimulates unique physiological adaptations. Here's how to structure a winter cycling programme that uses both.
TrainingAugust 16, 2026 · 10 MIN
Cold Weather Running: How to Train Safely and Effectively Below 5°C
Running in cold weather is safe down to −20°C with proper layering — and can actually improve fat oxidation by 12–30%. This guide covers thermoregulation science, gear layering, breathing strategies, and performance adjustments for winter training.
HydrationJuly 12, 2026 · 6 MIN
Cold Weather Hydration: Why Athletes Underdrink in Winter and How to Fix It
Cold suppresses thirst perception by up to 40% while respiratory fluid losses add 300–400ml per hour. Winter dehydration is consistently underdiagnosed and impairs endurance performance across all cold-weather training disciplines.
TrainingJune 17, 2026 · 7 MIN
Cold Weather Training: How to Run and Cycle Through Winter Safely
Training in cold conditions presents unique physiological challenges that warm-weather guidance doesn't address. Here's how your body responds to cold, what to wear, and how to maintain performance through winter.