Did you take the winter off for some rest and recovery? Maybe you didn't take the winter completely off but did reduce your training volume and intensity. Perhaps you have been struggling with some chronic distance running injuries and needed some downtime to heal. Most distance runners use the winter season as a recovery period to allow their body, mind and spirit to recover, strengthen and rejuvenate so they can begin the spring running season at full strength.
These winter recovery periods or any extended times of recovery at other times of the year pay dividends but they also come at a cost. The cost is anywhere from slight to extensive decreases in fitness and strength. To rebuild that lost fitness you need some specialized training. You need spring training. In this section we have some valuable tips, suggestions and advice on your spring training for distance runners.
