Is it good to run in the morning in winter?

In winter, the weather is relatively cold and everyone does not want to get up in the morning. When it comes to weekends, many people don’t even want to get up and will sleep until very late. But for some people who like to exercise, they will still get up on time in the morning and go out for exercise. So, is it good to run in the morning in winter? This is a topic that many people are concerned about. There are some issues that you need to pay attention to when running in winter. Let’s take a look at the introduction below.

1. Your heartbeat is sometimes fast and sometimes slow

A heartbeat that's sometimes fast and sometimes slow is a sign of an irregular heartbeat. "Arrhythmia is the main cause of sudden death and even the initial signal. Studies have shown that the incidence of arrhythmia in athletes is 2.5-3 times that of ordinary people." Dr. Chen from the Department of Cardiology at a hospital in Guangzhou said that staying up late, smoking, drinking, work pressure and even strenuous exercise can cause arrhythmia, and those who do mental work should pay special attention. If your heartbeat is sometimes fast and sometimes slow, or you feel chest tightness and shortness of breath, you should slow down slowly and use jogging or brisk walking to relieve the discomfort of your heart.

2. Sudden drop in body temperature

As the weather gets colder, blood vessels constrict and blood pressure rises, coupled with the excitement before the race, it is a big challenge for runners. If your body temperature drops suddenly during the competition due to insufficient warmth, you must not grit your teeth and persevere. The safest option is to withdraw from the competition. The well-known female runner "Shanhu" told reporters that during the competition, one should listen to the body's reactions and run rationally.

3. Chest tightness and muscle weakness at the “peak”

With marathon runners dying suddenly in winter, the most suitable season for running in the year, many runners are worriedly reflecting on their own bad running habits: irregular work and rest schedules, blindly extending training mileage, gritting their teeth to get through the "extreme", forcing themselves to sprint despite discomfort, and lack of stretching before and after races. The reporter surveyed more than 30 runners and found that more than 70% of them had bad habits of "irregular work and rest schedules" and "forcing themselves to sprint despite discomfort".

Is it good to run in the morning in winter? You can run in winter, but don’t go out for running too early in winter, especially middle-aged and elderly people should not go out for running too early. Before running in winter, everyone should do some warm-up exercises in advance to avoid physical discomfort while running. In addition, it is enough to control the time of running in winter reasonably to achieve the exercise effect.