Winter training is a good time to build a good mileage base. You can use the time to run some steady and consistent weekly mileage that will keep you in good shape for the spring. It will be a lot easier to pick up the pace and the mileage next year if you have kept in good shape during the colder months. One way to keep in shape and avoid any burnout is to try some other forms of training, aerobic and non-aerobic. There are a number of good alternatives to keep in shape without taxing your knees, ankles, and other parts of your body.
Professional athletes have an off-season.
Runners should too. It will also keep you mentally fresh. For Arthritis 10K, held in Portsmouth a couple of weeks ago, was not timed by Granite State Race Services. The timing was done by a small company out of Maine that has not posted the results on the Cool Running. Congratulations to Geoff Cunningham Jr., of Meredith and Heather Boucher of Wolfeboro.