Cold Weather Training – Episode 761

: Episode 761 – Listener Paul Boston joins Vinnie this Saturday to discuss finding this podcast, his journey, and cold weather training.

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PAUL BOSTON

• Hails from Toronto
• Found Vinnie 4 or 5 years ago
• He is an ultra athlete and triathlete
• An expert at winter training, because Canada gets so darn cold!

COLD WEATHER TRAINING

• Firstly, exercise is a poor way to lose weight
• If you want to lose weight while exercising, though, Zone 2 is the way to go
• Also the best way to train in cold weather
  • Not too little, not too much
• A comfortable cold is around 20ºF for Paul
• Layers are key!
  • However, want to make sure you don’t have too much on
    • Want to start a little cold because you will warm up
    • If you get too hot, you will sweat too much and that will end up making you colder
• Paul will wear compression tights and shirt underneath his fabric clothes
• Jacket depends on wind
• His winter running coat has a windshield in the front which is crucial
• Gloves incredibly important
  • Vinnie and Paul both use his cross country ski gloves
    • Wind-stopper technology
• Hat covering ears and mouth is helpful
• On his feet, he wears spiked trail shoes for traction on ice and snow
  • Built-in carbon tip spikes
• Vinnie had spiked tires for his early morning mountain winter bike training
• Make sure to drink enough water during cold weather training