Running fun in snow and cold - Salzburg Marathon

Salzburg is a winter sports country. Seasonally also for summer athletes. A good 14 weeks separate us from the running festival in the city of Mozart from May 17th to 19th and currently cool temperatures and a wonderfully white backdrop form the fascinating setting for running excursions for many Salzburg residents. In a hot phase of preparation for a marathon or half marathon, it is important to make the best of the conditions. Outdoor sport is harmless to health down to temperatures of -10°C. So: choose running shoes with a good grip, running socks that also protect against moisture and moisture, and pay attention to good visibility. And let's go! Important: Dress as if it were 10-20°C warmer than the real temperature. Then you are protected from the outside temperatures as well as from the risk of overheating and heavy sweating during the running activity.

Johannes Langer, RunAustria head coach, recommends:

“You should definitely avoid cold starts! A few activating exercises in the warm make the muscles and tendons more supple. After that, however, you should get out as soon as possible and bring your body up to operating temperature with an extended break-in. Only then do you increase to your planned training pace.”

Running steps through untouched powder snow, the crunching sound of the snow every time the sole of your shoe makes contact with the ground give you unforgettable running moments. It is important that the constant visual contact with the ground does not break off during this special running pleasure. Running along too quickly without concentration can lead to slipping and consequently to overstraining of the muscles, ligaments or tendons. On the other hand, running on snow is a good exercise for balance and also offers other exciting training stimuli.

If you regularly do your running sessions in the fresh air in winter, you strengthen your immune system and are better protected against viruses that are lurking everywhere. Incidentally, there is no danger from the cold air as long as it is fed into the body via the nose and the mucous membranes that warm it there. If you have an unpleasant, burning sensation, put a scarf over your nose. If you are in poor health, a running unit is only advisable after you have fully recovered. Otherwise your long-term running goals in the running spring of 2019 are at risk.