Since it's dark early, and a bit cold, what are you doing

1. Spin/Swim/Run indoors -- it's dark and cold out there, but who cares?  It's 70F inside Jan-Dec, so take advantage of that.
   
2. Keep similar wakeup times year round so that you stay in synch with your summer schedule.
3. Join others or have them join you.  Masters will get me to swim more Jan-Mar; Track will get me to run more, and faster in Dec-Feb.  Don't know about the bike options you have, but without spin classes I'd be hopeless!

I'm back to 11 workouts a week...3 each s/b/r and 2 strength.

I ride outside on the weekends whenever possible..today it was 40 and windy when I started. I run in the dark or during my lunch hour never on the treadmill...yawn boring!!

Swim, I have my workouts and do them same time all year long...Friday and Sunday nights and another evening depends but mostly Tuesdays.

What I really miss is riding outside as it gets dark here now at 4:35pm...so after work is out. I bring my bike to work once a week and ride a hilly 12 mile loop at lunch since it is cold I don't need a shower & can ride longer and just wash my hair quick in the sink....total time away from my desk 58 minutes. With my new power meter, trainer rides are fun to see what I can do and my kids sit and talk with me and help me (get me more water, kleenex, adjust the fan & TV) so it is fun.

Off season is the time when we can improve the most, so I try and use that time to my benefit and get faster and improve technique in my weaknesses...running & swimming.

i still run outside - just earlier so i can run in the forrest... monday i don't get out of school until 4pm so it's almost dark when i get home so i have to run in the streets... i don't mind bad weather - there's good clothing out there so it's no big deal...

swimming is not an issue as our pool opens at 4:30am - so i can get my swims in before school - like in the summer...

biking definitely is an issue... i have a hard time getting used to the trainer... so i shift my workouts every once in a while when there is a nice day... but the nice days will be over soon... snow and such... mountainbiking in the snow is an alternative and i rather do that than a trainer ride...

Running, running, and more running.

Generally trying to get runs in a bit earlier in the day so I can run wooded trails.  I can't run on a treadmill it makes me physicly ill.

Every once in a while I add in a trainer ride or swim when I have extra time (which doesn't really exist right now).

Join the Crummy Weather Challenge!

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=59304&posts=41&start=1

Running and biking in 35 degrees and under is the way to go!  Seriously, I know the temp in the pool is the same all year round but I have THE hardest time going to the pool early in the morning when it is freezing outside.  I don't know what it is but it drives me nuts.  I'd rather run in a blizzard than swim at 5am when it is 20 degrees outside.

I learned four things this weekend about biking in the cold:

• I need full-finger gloves
• I need something to keep my head warm under my helmet
• I need something to cover my shoes to keep my toes from freezing
• My jacket that keeps me warm running is not nearly enough to keep me warm on the bike

True facts.  You do need these items.  Still beats a trainer ride any day of the week.  Ditto for running outside.  Get out there and have fun!

It doesn't get cold enough in GA for me to stop running outside.  In fact, it has to be below 30 degrees anywhere to get me to put something over my shorts.  Running in the cold, dark morning, I just make sure that I warm up more and wear something reflective.

Biggest challenge is biking.  I've relegated myself to 2 workouts on an indoor machine during the week and a Saturday morning long ride.  I second the bundling requirements posted above, although I do find that some wrap-around earmuffs do work with my helmet.

For me, colder weather mainly just means more layers.

Never underestimate the power of dressing in layers.

You can have it.  Give me mid-20s (easy waxing conditions) and plenty of snow until early March and I'll be happy.

After the time change, I decided to start bike-commuting to work on occasion.  It's about 46 miles round trip, with the ride consisting of mostly uphill climb for the first 1/2-2/3 of the way.  The only main downside is that it's very dark for most of the ride home.  So, just this weekend, I invested in a serious light.  I plan to continue my Saturday rides all year, which end up about the same length.  I haven't hit serious cold, so we'll see if I weenie out when it gets there.

So far, I've continued running in the mornings before work and have been doing less-frequent interval sessions on the treadmill.

Winter is where swimming is King.  I'm committed to getting into the pool more consistently and really making some improvement.  Incidentally, I'm in Masters too.  I think you'll love it. I made a good deal of progress in my first few sessions.