There have been plenty of sub 30 degree and windy days, but today was the first this year that was sub 20 degrees and windy.
I have been regularly hitting my tempo runs in the 6:15-6:20 range. Today I went out and my legs struggled to pick up the pace and I ended up averaging 6:40.
I am thinking maybe it was more of a psychology thing. Anyone else experience this in colder than normal days?
I actually used to get this. I ran much better in hot weather. Do you have circulation issues?
You cannot really expect to perform exactly the same in ideal conditions and minus 20 and windy though.
Thanks for the repĺy, no circulation issues. I guess the drop off was just more than I expected. I havent noticed performance issues before in the cold, but it isnt insanely cold where I live (greater DC area)
This is -20F with a windchill? That is -30C!? That seems quite cold!
I guess see what happens on your other runs in similar weather. I do think you will be a little slower than when it's warmer, but of course there are other factors. Sometimes you just have an off day as well. Enjoy your icicle runs.
Free wrote:
This is -20F with a windchill? That is -30C!? That seems quite cold!
I guess see what happens on your other runs in similar weather. I do think you will be a little slower than when it's warmer, but of course there are other factors. Sometimes you just have an off day as well. Enjoy your icicle runs.
This is not -20F. He means below 20F. I live in DC and I have never seen a below zero day. I will say it is quite windy and it has been a rough last couple days for running. Just happy to get in the miles at this point, not really caring about the pace.
Yea it’s no big deal
Oh. It is 0C to -6C? I mean it could affect pace a little bit but I wouldn't have thought very much.
Sorry I misunderstood, lol.
RIP: D3 All-American Frank Csorba - who ran 13:56 in March - dead
RENATO can you talk about the preparation of Emile Cairess 2:06
Running for Bowerman Track Club used to be cool now its embarrassing
Great interview with Steve Cram - says Jakob has no chance of WRs this year
Hats off to my dad. He just ran a 1:42 Half Marathon and turns 75 in 2 months!
2017 World 800 champ Pierre-Ambroise Bosse banned 1 year for whereabouts failures