Chicago is about to sit in the belly of the COLD. 0 degree weather for the next 2 weeks. Outside running is DEAD

Dude I live in Chicago too, yes it's cold but it isn't unbearable. It was 13 degrees outside (without wind chill) when I ran this afternoon and I survived. My tip is to bundle up in your cold weather gear at least a half hour before your run so your body can warm up in advance. You can even do a lunge matrix/drills inside before you head out to warm up your muscles a bit more.

I'd go so far as to say calling this poster womanly is an insult to the ladies. It was well below 30 degrees at club nats and there were shorts and singlets aplenty on the women's side.

I work 8+ hours a day outside in sub 30 degree temperatures and THEN run once I make it home and the temperatures have already dropped and the sun is set. Deal with it or find a new sport (or residence. I heard Florida's pretty nice this time of year)

I always end up running more in the winter (Canada) and enjoying it relatively more.

Love and respect to the end wrote:

I'd go so far as to say calling this poster womanly is an insult to the ladies. It was well below 30 degrees at club nats and there were shorts and singlets aplenty on the women's side.

and you will see africans running in full track warm ups in 80 degree weather to keep the muscles relaxed and warm.

Recovering Global Warming Nut wrote:

Where is this "GLOBAL WARMING" that the scientists are always talking about??? ?

I'm freezing my butt off right now and tried to run today but couldn't get very far!

Please scientists...no more of this GLOBAL WARMING nonsense - it's not happening!

It's 80 degrees where I'm from, so...

Scorpion_runner wrote:

Love and respect to the end wrote:

I'd go so far as to say calling this poster womanly is an insult to the ladies. It was well below 30 degrees at club nats and there were shorts and singlets aplenty on the women's side.

and you will see africans running in full track warm ups in 80 degree weather to keep the muscles relaxed and warm.

And you never use a urinal, you sit while peeing. You forfeited your man card.

Scorpion_runner wrote:

MRMRMRMR wrote:

Uhm what? First of all, next week it's going to be in the 20s and 30s, not 0 degrees.

Also, you are a huge p*ssy. I run year round on the lakefront in Chicago and you won't run if it's less than 30?! That's not even cold. You should really consider moving.

LOL. This is funny. I have experienced ALMOST every major blizzard that this city has experienced, 79, 99, the polar vortex. I don't snow blow. I shovel.

I have never been seriously injured or missed any time of running.....why? I keep it simple. And I don't do any serious running under 25-30 degrees, because, again, I can simply save it for a better day to have a better quality of running.

sleep well.

Seriously, a temperature of 25 degrees is not that cold, assuming it’s not windy. Even halfway decent gear will get anyone warm within a half mile or so.

How many times a year do you attend Oprah shows?

For me, single digits is when it starts to get a bit unpleasant. And even then it’s mostly the fingers and the face that hurt once you get going.

More unpleasant is swimming before work in the morning. Jumping into a cold (indoor) pool. Ugh.

"Outside running is dead"

Speaking of dead, I wonder how many homeless are going to die because of the cold.

stateroftheoblivious wrote:

"Outside running is dead"

Speaking of dead, I wonder how many homeless are going to die because of the cold.

yeah. That is a very scary thought. For me, once it gets to around 20 degrees, the hands and feet start to get numb, and that's after being in it for an hour. So I can just imagine what they are going through. That's life a death right there, screw a run.

Scorpion_runner wrote:

Love and respect to the end wrote:

I'd go so far as to say calling this poster womanly is an insult to the ladies. It was well below 30 degrees at club nats and there were shorts and singlets aplenty on the women's side.

and you will see africans running in full track warm ups in 80 degree weather to keep the muscles relaxed and warm.

You're not African and John Ngugi at least twice ran half naked through the snow and beat all the people who were apparently suffering from your affliction.

Scorpion_runner wrote:

stateroftheoblivious wrote:

"Outside running is dead"

Speaking of dead, I wonder how many homeless are going to die because of the cold.

yeah. That is a very scary thought. For me, once it gets to around 20 degrees, the hands and feet start to get numb, and that's after being in it for an hour. So I can just imagine what they are going through. That's life a death right there, screw a run.

Is it true that women feel sorry for you & hand you their coats when you walk outside? Even the pathetic Jamin is manlier than you will ever be.

Tellin' it like it is wrote:

Scorpion_runner wrote:

yeah. That is a very scary thought. For me, once it gets to around 20 degrees, the hands and feet start to get numb, and that's after being in it for an hour. So I can just imagine what they are going through. That's life a death right there, screw a run.

Is it true that women feel sorry for you & hand you their coats when you walk outside? Even the pathetic Jamin is manlier than you will ever be.

LOL..what? This is comical. Thanks for the late night laugh. cheers.

We never ran more than 35-40 miles a week. Lots of speed training, as in most all of the time. Not ideal for cross country but our team was nevertheless twice state champions in the sport. Not sure it was the best thing for high school kids, or for inculcating the love of the sport. It was nice , however - even in harsh weather - being connected to the outdoors - and that was the best thing about Northern Illinois. When all you can see is miles of flat prairie (we were in Lake County, which is not as populated as it is now), beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and nature's weather extremes become all the more meaningful. At my advanced age, I still look at weather differently than most, and rain, snow, and cold are things to be embraced.

Although completely off topic, it is sad what has happened to Illinois. It makes no sense to live there any longer. The politicians have ruined the state, and its poor finances and high taxes and dysfunction have progressed to the absurd. This is not a partisan statement - look at the data - it is absolutely awful. Joe Newton's passing signaled the end of an era - and so goes Illinois and Chicago as the once bedrock of the Midwest.

I'm glad Chicago is cold, should reduce the homicide rate. Certainly better then anything the liberal dirtbag politicians there can muster.

I remember running outside in Madison during the winter of 78 79, it was brutal. I remember running in Chicago during January 82, that was also brutal.

Yawn. I'll be at the Dunes today and maybe tomorrow. Should be a solid 10 degrees by afternoon. Warm enough.