Running to keep from freezing! 12/7-12/13

[Urlea]

Woke up this morning to the howl of wind whipping it's way around the corner of our deck. In the winter I always cringe at this sound because I know it will make for a cold run.

Sure enough after checking the weather & windchill advisories I had to make the choice of whether to brave the elements or not. I admit, I am feeling a bit chicken for December, but our temps literally dropped from an average of 30 above to single digits in a little over a week & that hasn't given me much time to acclimate yet.

Upon donning enough layers worthy of a Michelin Man I headed out for a cool -3F w/ -25 to -35 windchill 6miler. I wasn't sure I'd actually make it the full 6 before getting too cold, but once I started running it felt pretty comfortable & I ended up with 6.45 miles. Time for frosty eye lashes & insulated tights, but some beautiful sparkly snow winter runs!

[katluvr]

And here I am complaining of the muggy conditions! Better than being frosty!
WOW, Urlea, I am impressed!

[OakLeaf]

Back in the heat and humidity. One remembers intellectually how difficult it is to breathe here, but it's still a shock to the body every time.

4.5 miles yesterday at what ought to have been a fairly easy pace, but it was about all I could do. My HR was pushing 180 by the end of it. Aura lag and [looking at my training log, good grief, can this be true? but stress, family and moving will do this] hardly any exercise in the past three weeks.

Hoping to get settled and back into a routine, but fearing we'll have to visit the in-laws before that can happen.

Way to go Urlea. The hardest part of those cold weather runs is getting started, putting on less clothes than you'd wear to be freezing in the house....

[Susan Otcenas]

I'm impressed, Urlea!

We've been having unusually cold weather here in Oregon. Yesterday morning it was 12 degrees when I got up at 4:30 for my 8 mile run. I layered up, looking in the mirror, and thought "Am I nuts??". I decided that yes, in fact it would be nuts to run in that temperature. So I shed my thermals, put on run shorts and a shimmel, tossed on some warm clothes over it, and headed over to the gym.

8 booooooooooring miles on the treadmill later, it was over. At my pace, 8 miles takes a little over 80 minutes. I guess that's motivation for learning to run faster, eh?

I was glad today (also 12 degrees) was a swim day. The swim center is nice and warm.

[Susan Otcenas]

... thinking seriously now about setting up the trainer...

I did that last night. Hadn't ridden the trainer in ages. It wasn't so awful, but it was a short workout. I'm sure it will get old, fast.

[skhill]

Wow, Urlea, that's totally brrrrrrr....

I chickened out this morning-- it was 22 F here, with 20 mph winds. Of course, tomorrow morning is predicted to be even colder, if less windy. Much as I hate running in the afternoon or evening, I'm beginning to feel edgy from sitting on my butt the past few days.

At least I've finally found my super-warm compression turtleneck...

[Deborajen]

Urlea, you're amazing! (said as I give the bowing gesture) I kept from freezing by going to the gym. We were at a "balmy" (compared to you) 12 degrees here, so I hit the treadmill. Not my favorite run, but a run nonetheless. I'd planned on doing a tempo run but I was so bored I ended up doing intervals.

[indigoiis]

I ran 3.8 this morning and it was bloody kuhkuhkuhkuhkold out there.

Used the Brooks with alpaca socks. I am a barefoot winter weenie.

Everything stayed warm except my butt. I guess that's the reason for shorts over capris?

[katluvr]

And here I am looking forward to a cooler run this afternoon. Maybe only low 60's. You ladies are TOUGH!

[skhill]

This morning it was 16 F (windchill of 7) and I way overdressed for the conditions. After just a mile, I was sweltering, except for my numb fingers and toes... Just 3 miles, but it was good to get moving again...

Thank God, the weekend and start of next week are supposed to be warmer here. Into the 50's on Monday, hooray!

[dinabean]

KAtluvr, I did a spittake at the screen when I read your posts, because both were exactly what I was thinking!

We are going to NY for Christmas, though, and I am nervous about attempting to run outside up there...

Great job, Urlea!

[Karma007]

Urlea, that is amazing! I'm a total sissy and applaud myself for walking the dog in the morning. No way I would run in that kind of cold. 3.85 miles on the treadmill, bonus points for boredom. One more run at this distance, then it will be time to 'kick it up a notch' (I was watching Emeril....). Have a great day!

[zoom-zoom]

I haven't been able to run for a few days, since DS had snow days the last 2. Today he was back in school and I wanted to get in 4-5, but it was in the teens with 2ºF windchill and my asthmatic lungs weren't having it. So I did 3.3 and called it a day. I did use the last couple of days to put some miles on my bike on the trainer, so it wasn't a complete loss.

[Bike Chick]

You ladies are amazing! I'm woosing out at 28 degrees and going to the gym for a swim. You are truly inspiring though. Next time I think how cold it is here, I'll think of frosty eyelashes and -30 windchill. I tip my hat to you, Urlea. What dedication!

[indigoiis]

Ran 3.26 today in the Brooks. Legs felt sluggish. Tomorrow I'll do my long run in the VFFs as it is supposed to be 30+ degrees.

20 df today... Was warm in leggs stockings (my tights are in the wash) under yoga pants, a wicking t with a long sleeved wicking on top, my PI whisper jacket on top. Wore fleece gloves but they came off at mile 1. Head had a wicking balacava, alpaca hat, and a buff around the neck to pull up if I needed to cover the nose. All of that was fine and maybe a little too warm. Cotton socks on top of the tights worked fine.