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Running In The Cold

December 22, 2010 in Running Gear | No comments

I ran on Sunday evening (Runkeeper activity), in 18-degree weather. That’s the first winter run ever and the first time I’d had the opportunity to test out the Under Armour Cold Gear stuff I purchased a week or so ago. It’s amazing stuff, to say the least. After the first few minutes, I was comfortable. Not too warm, not cold at all. It’s pretty remarkable that clothing so thin can retain heat so well and still keep me dry.

The real upside is that I don’t have to run on the treadmill for most of the winter. I really dislike running on the treadmill. I’ll probably still use it when the streets are slick, but I think I can make most of my winter runs outdoors.

Holiday Hiatus

November 29, 2010 in General | No comments

I’d hoped to run over the Thanksgiving holiday, but it didn’t happen. The temps in Minnesota (where we visited family) were in the single digits on Wednesday. When I would have run on Friday, we were in our way home. The rest was probably good for the shin splints, too.

I’ll be back at it today, though it’s not clear whether I’ll be outdoors or on the treadmill. The weather forecast is calling for rain during my running time, with temps in the low 40s. I really don’t like running on the treadmill, but I don’t want to lose another day this month.