: Episode 761 – Listener Paul Boston joins Vinnie this Saturday to discuss finding this podcast, his journey, and cold weather training.
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
- However, want to make sure you don’t have too much on
- 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
- Vinnie and Paul both use his cross country ski gloves
- 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
