it's ok, you can call me a puss wrote:
F this, -17 windchill this morning. I'm taking a day off
Treadmill. Which will be a nice change after yesterday's 3 hour "cross training" session, i.e. cleaning up my driveway. (The snow blower did not like the wet icy snow so I had to move most of it by hand. That moment when you realize that buying the cheaper snowblower wasn't exactly a net savings...)
I went to spin class, but I'll be outside tomorrow in similar temps.
Standard Monday run for me, wore tights with a wind shell and I was fine. Also had a neck gator that I pulled up over my lower face for long stretches into the wind.
That's my problem. I feel awful except the fact that the Pats won. Awesome game!
I did a ton of treadmill running last year. One of which was 15 miles. I think it broke me. I am running outside today, but luckily it has warmed up to 5 degrees (-6 windchil).
Who are the Pats? Patsy?
Climate cooling now in the Northeast- bow down. How arrogant of climate change hoaxers to try to change what God is doing.
I feel like I am more likely to run outside in negative temperatures than in the single digits. Those are the the ones that are adventurous. It’s epic out of your front door. Single digits to teens are just cold with no mental games to make you feel proud you got out. Today was well worth it.
Did a bit less than 12 miles up in western NY, regular temp was -1 F with a windchill of -21F (for reference). Was wearing three layers on top, three layers on bottom, headband to cover the ears, hat over the headband, and a balaclava. Never felt particularly cold except when the wind hit me head-on. As long as you bundle up properly, single digit temps with negative wind chills aren't really a big deal.
Stuck to the treadmill for a tempo run. First time I've realistically thought of moving somewhere warm forever. This cold sucks.
Shane33 wrote:
I feel like I am more likely to run outside in negative temperatures than in the single digits. Those are the the ones that are adventurous. It’s epic out of your front door. Single digits to teens are just cold with no mental games to make you feel proud you got out. Today was well worth it.
You nailed it. It was fifteen here today and I just wasn't into it. Didn't feel like suiting up. I went for a long walk instead. Saturday morning is supposed to be below zero in the AM and I will be out there.
Did 12 miles outside with my toddler in the jogging stroller. Slipped a bunch of hand-warmers inside his snowsuit, and he was happy as a clam.
Saturday 7 miles pace run, 2F (balmy)
Yesterday: 10 miles ("long run"--step back week), -3 F , snowing (got 18" by end of day)
Today: 3 miles recovery run: -6F , traction much improved (squeak, squeak)
Tomorrow: 4 miles hill run, before dawn, forecast -11F (cold)
Wind chill mostly irrelevant (no exposed skin).
Every day an adventure, never on a treadmill.
Boston in 12 weeks.
cold is one thing, icy roads/narrow roads with cars that can't see due to cover in snow/ice makes taking a day off or running inside a good decision to avoid risk/injury/accident. The toughness factor goes out the window when the road conditions change like they did. Thank goodness for cemeteries, best places to run in the winter, plowed, no cars, etc.
runfasta wrote:
Thank goodness for cemeteries, best places to run in the winter, plowed, no cars, etc.
How have I not heard of this before? Thanks for the tip! I am not even sure I have seen the ones near me plowed, but worth checking out for sure. I got hit by a truck mirror two weeks ago and have been trying to figure out how to get more margin in my runs since.
I didn't skip my run, in fact I ran outside in shorts and a singlet. Granted it wasn't all that cold (18 F with significant wind). But, then again, I am a man and do manly things.
After 50, I started taking every third day off.
I don't get why so many people on here say you need to run in the cold to build toughness. I live in New England and I do a lot of training on the treadmill for convenience and most of the time you get a better workout in. I'd rather run in shorts and comfortable temperatures then wear two pairs of pants, dodge cars and deal with icy roads. Despite all of my training on the treadmill, I've won races in the winter and even on thanksgiving this year when it was -12 with the wind. I think running in shitty conditions is just dumb, be tough when it matters and enjoy training.
runfasta wrote:
cold is one thing, icy roads/narrow roads with cars that can't see due to cover in snow/ice makes taking a day off or running inside a good decision to avoid risk/injury/accident. The toughness factor goes out the window when the road conditions change like they did. Thank goodness for cemeteries, best places to run in the winter, plowed, no cars, etc.
Just you and the dead.