I do not slack off during the winter. My fitness definitely changes in the winter time because I spend more time in the gym instead of doing activities outside. Rainy weather in Oregon discourages me from commuting by bike year round, or running outside.<\/p>\n
Winter is also a good time for me to focus on strength training and doing what I can to increase the frequency of it. It’s harder for me to fit in weight lifting during the summer months because I’m doing so many things outside.<\/p>\n
All in all, my workout schedule stays regular and consistent all winter long and I feel better for it.<\/p>\n
Q2) Now that the weather is nicer, how will this affect your fitness plans? Fewer classes, more outdoors?<\/strong><\/p>\n This winter I went to Spin class once a week to keep my cycling fitness at a decent level. It was the best decision I made! Last winter when I stopped cycling it was HELL trying to get that fitness level back once spring arrived!<\/p>\n Now that the weather is better, I won’t be going to Spin class much anymore because I can go back to biking to work once or twice a week. Another change: I will be running outside again instead of on a treadmill (thank goodness).<\/p>\n I’m also going to start training for a full Century this year.<\/p>\n Q3) What is the one fresh fruit or vegetable that you start jonesing for as soon as spring arrives?<\/strong><\/p>\n So many! I am really excited about eating the vegetables from our garden again this summer. The lettuce last year was so fantastic and so much better than store-bought. There are also a lot of local Farmer’s Markets here.<\/p>\n What I love most about summer veggies is grilling asparagus or eating cherry tomatoes right off the vine. The fruits are my favorite part of summer though. I love berries. Strawberries, raspberries and blackberries are the highlight and so are the local cherries.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/biking.jpg\" "\\"biking\\"")
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