Running through the Tulips - April

[Selkie]

I like running in the cold. Actually, I'm just happy to be running again, so I'm willing to endure less-than-ideal weather to get outside and run! Yesterday, I ran 5.5 miles in intermittent drizzle/light rain. It was much cooler than Monday (in the 50s), with a brisk breeze. Warmed up after a couple miles and worked up a good sweat.

Susan---I'm always freezing when I get out of the pool. Where I swim, they keep the water at around 81 degrees and even though I'm fine after the first length, I'm freezing cold the moment I stop swimming. Somedays, I'm still cold after I shower/dress.

[Crankin]

I didn't "run" today, but I went to my fitness class; it's hard enough as it is, but today, she had us go outside.
We had to run around the cul-de-sac outside the gym twice, do a bunch of push ups and planks using the curb and rocks for leverage, and then run 2-3 times around again and back inside.
I was running with the 2 women I know are real runners; they do tris and 10Ks, halfs. When I looked back, everyone else was way behind us.

[Susan Otcenas]

Susan---I'm always freezing when I get out of the pool. Where I swim, they keep the water at around 81 degrees and even though I'm fine after the first length, I'm freezing cold the moment I stop swimming. Somedays, I'm still cold after I shower/dress.

Our pool is really warm. 85-ish. Which is good for me as I find most pools to be intolerably cold. I'm not cold when I get out. But I think I'm generally in a bit of a calorie hole by the time i get to the run. I generally only have a piece of fruit before my swim, then another 100 calories before the run, so this may contribute to why I feel cold running after swimming. Also, my hair is generally wet at that point.

Then again, I'm always cold, so while the wet head and calorie deficit might have contributed this week, it's not the basis for the problem. I'm just a walking (running) human popsicle!

[skhill]

Past 3 mornings have been in the upper 40's and damp when I run-- love it! Today, I wore shorts, short-sleeved shirt, and warm wool mittens and socks. Looks funny but I'm comfortable. It was 5 miles, and for about a mile of it I was running with another woman I just happened to meet out there. Nice! and chatting helped me keep the speed down...