Standing In The Cold At The Bus Stop

Oh, you know it is coming. 

The cold weather season. The season that sees fewer kids at the school bus stop. The season that orders you to dress in layers. The season that has the ability to shut down school due to the outdoor environment. Cold weather season... Brrr!

Do you have a plan? Your plan may involve mental, physical, timing (when, if, or how, you will venture outdoors) preparation. When the weather shifts, plans change as they should because the weather alters schedules..

Mental Plan. Starting visualizing yourself in cold climates. Visualize how your body looks: Are you dressed well? Does your face have a frown? Are you complaining? How will you overcome the chill factor? Your mind is an important gateway to surviving the cold, especially if you think you will be exposed to cold weather for what seems like eternity.

The moment will end. Kids, your cold state will subside once you get to school.

Parents, go back in the house. You are fine. 

Physical Plan. You can prepare for cold weather workouts. How? For one, if it snows, then you may not use fields or trails as much. Therefore, get in as many field, court, outdoor roller rink,, and trail workouts now. Another adjustment, holds for what will you do when you find yourself waiting in the cold? Jumping jacks are fine as are squats, lunges, heel raises, and also other active warm-ups. Practice some now.

Timing. Your bus arrives at 7:45am. You can see it arrive from your living room window. Do you stand outdoors for 10 minutes in cold weather, or do you walk or run out as the bus arrives? If you stand early, then prepare to move around and stay warm. If you wait in your home or elsewhere, then prepare to get up and get out - the stay ready, so you don't have to get ready approach to waiting. The latter is easy said then done in some cases; depends on the morning.

In all three aspects, you, or rather, you and your child(ren) have a chance to hone your preparation skills. Preparation has a tendency to lead to solid success.

Much success to you | Derek | @teemptraining  | derekteempt@gmail.com