- If it's not terribly windy, 11 degrees really doesn't feel too bad once you start moving.
- If you do run into a headwind, it feels like you'd imagine 11 degrees feels like - COLD! And you're running - into a headwind. Double ouch. (Luckily there was only a small amount of that today)
- Headwinds in 11 degree weather definitely call for a Balaclava, and I'm really glad I went out and bought one yesterday. It was so simple to pull it up over my mouth when the wind kicked up, and slide it back down when I didn't need it. Perfect!
- When it's really cold like this, I need to wear two pairs of gloves. I did that today, and my hands only felt cold at the very very beginning of my run - the rest of the time they were nice and toasty.
- When it's really cold like this, I also need to wear two pairs of tights. I never once felt too warm or too cold.
- If it's cold enough, the water in your handheld water bottle will turn into a slushy.
- Gu is much, much, much more palatable when it's cold. The chocolate flavor came very close to tasting like a Fudgsicle, which is way better than the artificial chocolate sludge it usually tastes like.
- It's not without it's challenges, and it takes a lot longer to get dressed (all those layers!!!), but I'll still gladly take cold-weather running over running in the heat and humidity any day.
- I didn't mind running in the frigid cold today, but I am sort of hoping it's slightly more reasonable when I have to go out for my first 20-miler in two weeks.
- A bad long run is totally demoralizing and depressing. A good long run is amazingly empowering!
- Running 18 miles in 11 degree temperatures makes you feel pretty tough.
LOL... running in 11 degree weather is crazy talk :-D
Posted by: Wes | January 16, 2012 at 09:21 AM