Holiday Running Survival Guide — Keep Your Fitness on Track

Staying on track through the holidays: practical, low-stress strategies to keep your running consistent over Christmas & New Year. Learn the “minimum effective dose,” how to use short drills and strength sessions when you can’t run, smart deloading, interval options for travel, and how RunRx Zooms & the app can keep your form sharp while life gets busy.

Key takeaways

✅ Pre-plan two realistic workouts for holiday weeks — win those and you’ll reduce stress and stay consistent.

✅ Do a short drill/strength/self-care session (5–15 min) when long runs aren’t possible — it preserves form and fitness.

✅ Treat holiday weeks as intentional deloads: shorten distance or pull back intensity, not quit.

✅ Use short intervals or tempo blocks when traveling — they preserve stimulus with minimal time.

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