That 5°F temp and -14°F wind chill was before it got really cold. (That night, it would get to -16°F air temperature.) And of course, I ran. It's not hard to run in extreme cold, it just requires lot's of layers. Like a parfait. Or an onion. Here's what I wore:
- Hat
- Neck warmer
- Ski goggles (silly, yes, but if you've ever had contact lenses freeze to your eyeballs, you know what I'm talking about)
- Under Armour long-sleeve base top
- Brooks long-sleeve shirt
- Nike windbreaker
- NB windblocker tights
- High School warm-up pants
- thick socks
- shoes
- Yaktrax
Yes, a little crazy.
I even did the "duct tape on the shoes" trick:
It was a good (but short) run. My Yaktrax malfunctioned halfway in, so I carried them. And I lost the duct tape when I did that. Oops.
Moral of the story: Cold weather is not an excuse to run on a treadmill. That is all.
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A few years ago I had trouble keeping the duct tape attached to my shoes. It seemed that it was so cold the duct tape didn't flex with my shoe!
I'm a total cold wimp because I haven't been outside in quite a while! Hats off to you, though!
@crossn81: I was worried about that too, but the Yaktrax actually hold the duct tape in place. Well, at least until your Yaktrax malfunctions...
@Hannah: It's warm this week! Perfect time to go outside! (Or to the Dome...)
I never tried the duct tape, but I've put my feet into plastic bags before slipping on the shoes; it not only stops the wind, it makes it easier to put the shoes on when wearing three pairs of socks.
I didn't run in the worst weather. I had the flu. I was sort of relieved I had an excuse.
I suppose that when we consider the flu a welcome excuse to avoid running in the cold, it's time for summer. Or a one-way ticket to Miami.
Thanks for the tip on plastic bags. I hope, though, that the next time I need them will be next winter.
what about when you put your wetsuit on this summer?
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