Offseason Thoughts + Winter Miles I wanted to write something because for a lot of runners these cold, rainy, icy winter months are considered the “off-season.” All local marathons are done by end of October, and aside from a few Turkey Trots, it’s quiet until the upcoming spring. If you trained for a marathon and peaked at 30+ miles per week, you shouldn’t just pack it in and record 0 miles for the next 3 months. If you do that, you’ll lose a huge amount of fitness over the winter and will have to start back at square one when you start running again in the spring. Although it’s normal and recommended to take a few weeks off after a huge effort, you should view the off season as an opportunity to reflect on the previous year, identify things to improve upon, and set goals accordingly. In all the while, try to maintain whatever aerobic base you can. Going from 50% mileage to peak mileage is much easier than starting back from scratch. Additionally, it will give you se...