with the temps at 44 degrees, winds at 10 mph, and partly cloudy conditions, runner's world suggested i wear shorts, a long sleeve tech shirt, a vest, gloves, and a hat. which ended up being the perfect get-up to keep me at JUST the right temperature throughout my first outdoor winter run. some highlights:
1. it always takes me awhile to get used to not being on the treadmill. not having something to constantly remind me how fast i'm running, how many calories i've burned and how much time i have left, leaves me wondering whether i'm running too slow, or too fast, or feeling like i've only been running for 5 minutes how can i feel so tired already!!?
2. running hills sucks when you don't know how fast, how far, or how long you've been running.
3. just as i was running the steepest hill, i swear to bob the wind picked up and sure enough it was AGAINST me.
4. i thought for sure i was only out for like 30 minutes, when in fact, i was running for an hour!
5. i did feel tired and defeated because it really didn't FEEL like that long and i had thought for sure i had lost my touch. plus i started to get some faint pain in my right leg in the hip and definitely in the ankle area. it was that growing pain in that area that finally led me back towards the house. i can't determine whether it's from running on the roads or not running in my new-ish orthotics enough. only time will tell.
6. i really have missed the scenery...the hills and mountains EVERYWHERE, the stucco spanish style homes, palm trees.
7. what i didn't drip in sweat, i dripped in snot. barf-ola. my new running gloves not only made a handy hanky, but had a little pocket in the palms for keys!
4 comments:
Did you get this advice from RW online? Hmmm, if that's a feature, I should check it out -- could be very helpful.
Those running gloves sounds really cool. I haven't worn a pair since last year's run in Boston. What brand sells them with a key pocket? I might buy a pair just to say I have them.
nike. got them at the outlet too! i felt kinda silly wearing shorts and gloves, but once i got out there i understood why i had to!
My rule is whatever the temperature, add 20 degrees and dress for that. However, if it's below 50 degrees, I don't wear shorts unless it's a sunny day, and then maybe.
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