Posts Tagged ‘ cold weather running ’

Turning The Corner

02/21/2010

Yesterday,  it started out cold and since I had breakfast planned with friends in the morning, I decided I would go for an outdoor run in the afternoon when it was warmer. It hit 45 degrees yesterday here…practically summer. However, it was really windy all day so I managed to find other stuff to do and never did make it out for a run. The only thing I like less than running in the cold is running in the windy cold. Today though… feeling guilty about not running yesterday, I was determined. I got up, got layered and got out the door by 8:30. It was in the mid-30s I think, but not too windy. And when I woke up, the sun was shining and the birds were chirping. Sure signs of spring. Still a foot of snow on the ground but the roads were clear, so whatever. It...

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Baby, It’s Cold Outside

01/29/2010

The temperature gauge read 16 degrees in my car this morning. The howling 30-mile-an-hour wind gusts made it feel more like 4 degrees. I had planned to go to the gym this morning to get a run in, but when I heard that wind? I opted to stay in bed. I’ll go to the gym tomorrow when it’s at least light out. Somehow the bright sun makes it look a little warmer outside. I take my daughter to work in the morning and then come home and get myself ready and out the door. In between, this morning, I stopped at Walmart to pick up gloves. Can’t find mine and my hands were cold. While I was there, I also grabbed a knit headband for around my ears… I suppose just in case I decide to brave an outdoor run? I’ve also found myself considering what layers I would...

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