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Cold Running

Printer friendly version Posted on: Wednesday January 14 10:14:59 AM

Cold Running -21 degrees Celsius this morning. Now, that may sound bad but it's not really. Dress properly and running is no trouble at all. Thankfully, a few pieces of apparel I have helped me through.

1. Neoprene balaclava. I am not a huge fan of having to cover my face, as it makes breathing harder, but you get used to it.

2. Goggles, only really needed when it's windy, and it was not too windy this morning so I wore them up most of the time.

3. Warm gloves. Check, but switched halfway to not so warm gloves knowing that my hands would feel too warm after a while. 

4. tights, on top of tights. With shorts on top of those of course. The 'Canadian "3 sock" rule'

Now, after getting out there, I can honestly say there is no reason to avoid running in this weather. I will follow up this report when it gets colder and windier. Then we'll see how rugged I really am.
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 Posted by Dave on: Wednesday January 14 10:14:59 AM

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comment bubble Kirsten
 
I can think of one reason--a really good one. Asthma. My lungs don't want to play when it's much below 0, unfortunately. HTFU, lungs! I hate the dreadmill...wish I could have lung transplant.
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Posted on: Wednesday January 14 08:36 PM
www link icon  comment bubble Dave
 

A facemask doesnt warm the air enough for oyu?


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Posted on: Wednesday January 14 09:29 PM
comment bubble Kirsten
 
Nah...it tends to just add to the breathing struggles trying to draw air through fabric. Plus it makes my sunglasses fog up, then my eyeballs get iced. Gah, I wish we'd get above 10. :p
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Posted on: Wednesday January 14 10:09 PM
comment bubble Dave (the wuss)
 

Ya, it's worse today. I cacked and slept in. Looks like a dreadmill day.


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Posted on: Thursday January 15 11:12 AM