Glad New 12 months to our Chicago runners and past! There are only a few hours left of 2023 and as we get nearer to the flip of one other yr, it’s vital to mirror on the previous and assume to the long run.
For me, and for a lot of of you, this consists of 2024 race planning, coaching objectives, and time administration. I’ve spent the previous couple of days signing up for races and getting my calendar set for 2024. There are lots of other ways to create pleasure round coaching – you may join a brand new race, set a brand new time objective, and even purchase some new working gear. (It’s lastly beginning to get chilly right here, Chicago, so pull out these tights and mittens!)
One of many sources I take advantage of to kick off a yr of working is the No Days Off assortment by Tracksmith. This annual launch features a every day calendar the place you may coloration in every day you run. I hung my 2023 calendar proper by my entrance door and there was one thing fulfilling about returning every day and with the ability to coloration in a quantity. I completed up my run as we speak to search out that I had efficiently accomplished a 365-day working streak, because of the 2023 NDO calendar. There have been many days through which I’d not have run, however the motivation of protecting to my objectives saved me on the market for not less than 1 mile per day. I even added a component to my calendar and coloured my marathon and half marathon races with completely different colours.
This has been such a motivational instrument in my life and I’m so excited to kick off my 2024 NDO calendar tomorrow.
Tracksmith nonetheless has 2024 calendars accessible on their web site, so get on-line now to order yours for January. We are able to coloration in our dates collectively as we sort out one other yr of working.
This iconic model has additionally launched a line of NDO clothes that will help you persist with your objectives. The NDO jacket and tights are classics that you simply want in your winter working assortment. The road is designed that will help you decide to consistency and this racing package is designed for deep winter working as it’s water and wind-repellent with 360-degree reflective particulars.
I wore this pair to a number of winter races in 2023 and I used to be delightfully shocked with its means to protect from our chilly Chicago wind. The high-performance items helped me to remain quick and heat, whereas repelling water from snow and rain. I additionally felt like a star post-race, whereas visiting with fellow runners. The traditional look of this working package drew so many questions from different runners, who all had been within the design, match, and really feel of the material.
New to the gathering are the NDO lengthy and brief sleeve pair. This gender-neutral duo is produced from Tracksmith’s proprietary Varsity Cotton and embellished with the limited-edition No Days Off graphic. They’re each eye-catching and distinctive of their designs.
These received’t final lengthy so I’d get on-line and order yours now earlier than they run out! I’m planning on sporting mine throughout packet choose up of my subsequent winter race.
A fan favourite is the Downeaster hoodie by Tracksmith, which is the right mid or base layer for our chilly winter mornings. The Merino wool cloth retains runners dry by wicking away sweat and it’s even odor resistant so that you don’t get as smelly for the post-run social hour! The light-weight three-piece hood stays put whereas in use, with a snorkel-style development that gives further protection and heat.
I’m actually excited a few new coloration launched this yr, which is on the market in each the hoodie and Downeaster pant. Aptly named “espresso heather”, this cozy coloration makes me consider a roaring fireplace and good e-book. This set can also be the right pair to chill out in following a tricky and chilly run. I plan to vary into this combo instantly following my marathon in Holland, Michigan this January, previous to the drive dwelling. It’s like a heat hug following the brutal situations we’ve right here within the Midwest.
The NDO assortment has a lot extra to probe for runners and I hope that you simply try their Look E book in the beginning sells out. The final piece I wish to spotlight is the NDO Tracksmith insulated water bottle. This 21 oz. squeezable insulated water bottle is a collab with Camelbak. By demanding freezing temperatures or below the scorching solar, the insulated water bottle proves its effectiveness in sustaining water at a drinkable temperature.
I’m so grateful to Tracksmith for releasing the No Days Off assortment yearly to assist runners keep motivated, secure and comfy within the chilly Midwest winters. From the reflective strips on the clothes to the insulated water bottle, the main points integrated into this assortment communicate to the deep connection Tracksmith has to Midwest runners.
Glad New 12 months, Chicago runners and let’s hit the bottom working in 2024. See you on the streets.