As you trudge through the winter months, you may be navigating short days, dark mornings, and extreme cold weather as you build your 2022 Season of Performance. Don't let the winter doldrums kill your training mojo. Matt creates a blueprint to optimize any cold-weather training you may do outdoors, as well as tips to maximize the equipment you have inside that can assist you and become valuable training tools. You'll learn: How to dress appropriately for outdoor training Which winter sports allow for adequate cross-training and adaptation to your favorite warm-weather activities The importance of continued fueling and hydration even in the cold weather The best types of nutrition to use when training outside The purpose of training outdoors - What should you seek in your outdoor training and what workouts are best during this time of year? If you're taking most of your training indoors during the winter months, you'll learn: The value of making strength training a top priority Benefits of cycling and running indoors Sample workouts and training sessions that are best utilized on an indoor trainer or treadmill How to avoid monotony and form fatigue The benefit of leaning into video-based coaching and community If you head outside, dress for it, have fun, stay fueled, and embrace the varied training opportunity. Then, gain highly specific intervals and strength work with the shorter sessions you execute indoors. Both make up a balanced performance recipe that will lead you to your best performance in sport or life. Episode Timestamps 0:00-02:22 Welcome, Episode Introduction, and a word from our sponsor, Inside Tracker - use code PURPLEPATCHPRO25 for 25% in the InsideTracker Store. 02:22-08:30 Squaddie Update - Run and Bike Squad are launching and it's not too late to hop on the interest list. Visit PurplePatchFitness.com 08:45-11:40 Word of the Week - Body Clock - prepare your body for a great night of sleep 11:55-41:30 The Meat and Potatoes - Maximize Your Cold Weather Training 41:30 The Peter Minute - He's BACK! Episode Resources This episode is sponsored by our collaboration with INSIDE TRACKER. Inside Tracker and Purple Patch - Receive 25% off their services with code: PURPLEPATCHPRO25 Bike and Run Squad Launching in January 2022. Email info@purplepatchfitness.com for information, or hop on the preview lists below. Visit purplepatchfitness.com for information on Bike and Run Squad Purple Patch Swim Analysis Learn more about Purple Patch Fully Customized 1:1 Coaching Learn more about Purple Patch Squad High-Performance Training Program Learn more about Purple Patch Strength Programming Stay Up-to-Date with Purple Patch News and Events Purple Patch Upcoming Webinars and Events