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SAD Winter running

Published on 07/01/09
by Maureen

So Happy New Year’s!

And sorry to start this again on a bummed out topic, but I’ve been wondering the last few days if Seasonal Affective Disorder gets to runners more than other people. I had two weeks off of work, during which I got to frequently run during daylight hours. Now that I’m back at work, I feel edgy. My intial instinct was that since I’ve spent four to eight hours a week running outside in the daylight from March to October, maybe that was what was making me off.

Ironically, a little web research reveals that going outside to run should actually CURE SAD:

http://www.thefinalsprint.com/2008/12/opt-for-an-outdoor-run-to-chase-away-the-winter-blues/

“We must do our best to be outdoors (and tolerate the temps!) Standing by a window doesn’t do it. (It’s like why you use different camera settings when taking photographs outdoors and indoors. And with the angle and darkened glass of many car windshields, your retina doesn’t get enough sunlight while you’re driving, even when it’s sunny.)”

and http://www.competitiverunner.com/winterruns.php

“But it also means beautiful pre-dawn or evening moonlight reflecting off the snow. It means watching the sunrise at the end of a long run. It means quiet, meditative runs down the middle of a dark, rarely used street; the only noise being that of your breath and the sound of your feet on the pavement. Yes, winter running can be a challenge, but it can also be its own reward. ”

http://blog.medbroadcast.com/?p=1192

“I also love winter running! I recall back in my college days that just as exam season was picking up, a brisk run on a cold night was just what I needed to clear my head and invigorate my brain for those late night study sessions. If it means we are psycho, let’s get psycho together.
Stay fit!”

… so maybe I should get off the treadmill and do my runs at lunch. I can’t keep NEVER seeng the daylight. So it’s either that or checking www.sunrisesunset.com every day to see when I will be able to run in the light again!!

The run is over. Now what?

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