How to Train Through the Holidays Without Losing Fitness (or Your Sanity)

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Nov 26, 2025

Alyssa Clark, an Everyday Ultra coach and accomplished trail runner, shares invaluable tips on maintaining fitness during the holidays. She delves into common holiday pitfalls for runners, such as travel stress and missed workouts. Learn how to adjust training for upcoming races while fostering family communication about fitness needs. Alyssa emphasizes guilt-free indulgence during festive meals and recommends morning sessions to keep workouts on track. She also discusses using creative solutions for incorporating family into runs, ensuring a balanced approach to chaos during the holiday season.

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INSIGHT

Holidays Introduce Hidden Training Variables

Holidays add many hidden variables (travel, family, stress, darkness) that affect training quality and recovery.
Adapting your plan to life preserves progress and mental health more than rigidly following a schedule.

ADVICE

Prioritize Small, Consistent Efforts

Lean into small, consistent efforts instead of doing one perfect session then nothing for days.
Communicate with your coach or family early and creatively to fit training into disrupted weeks.

ADVICE

Treat Turkey Trots Like Real Workouts

Warm up thoroughly before turkey trots or fast holiday races and avoid jumping straight into max effort.
Modify the week's volume or replace a planned VO2 workout if you plan to race fast on a holiday.

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