Keeping Soccer Fit in the Winter: The du Nord Instructional Post
du Nord, February 12, 2011
News flash: it’s freakin’ cold outside. Unless you live in Florida, very southern Texas, or California the cold has reached out and touched you in an uncomfortable place so far this winter.That’s why I (Graham Fox), have teamed up with the esteemed Jared Montz to bring you the first, and possibly the last, du Nord fitness post.That’s right you pansy, I’m going to whip you into shape in the winter and Jared is going to help.Running Outdoor in the WinterLet’s get this straight, you think it’s too cold to run outside? Unless you live next door to Bruce where the average temperate is -35, you’re going to be just fine. That is, if you follow a few of my recommendations and learn to run through cold, ice and snow. Don’t let all those fine summer soccer playing muscles go to waste, tone them up by running a few times a week.Remember, there is an internal fire glowing within you. It’s sitting there just waiting to keep you warm. When you run outside in the cold, the fire turns up and warms your body. After the first