Twice, maybe three or four times, in the past few weeks, I have run in clothes that are better suited for temps that are 10 to 20 degrees cooler. Who in their right mind would run in a long-sleeved t-shirt when it is almost 70 degrees? Yep, that would be I. The black polyester pants that work well in 50-degree temps also were making me rue the day that I wore them (which was yesterday).
But it is more than just the recent memory of two feet of snow that keeps me pretty well covered. I am just not a fan of shorts. Particularly ones that I can run in. I like my legs just fine. When they are covered up. Hopefully I can get over that soon.
But this is Pittsburgh, so we should be fully prepared for several dozen more 40-degree days. Then those polyester pants and long sleeves won't be so bad.
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Friday, December 18, 2009
Shorts in this weather?
Yesterday I ran in sub-freezing weather. I was debating if I could handle the temps, but I really wanted to get in one run in this week, and since the sun was shining, I figured that would help.
On my way to school (where I run from), I saw a girl running in shorts. It was about 28 degrees! I just don't get it. She appeared to be thin, so I can't imagine there was too much fat keeping her legs warm. I, on the other hand, ran with a long-sleeved athletic shirt, a workout jacket, and a thick hoodie, along with lined workout pants. On the way up, that was the right amount of clothing, though I was sorely missing gloves. But, as before, I was a little warm running back. Not so warm that I was ready to shed any clothes, however.
I definitely ran slower this time; I had forgotten how cold slows me down. But, once again, I made it. And, just as when I ran last week, I am happy to say, I felt no pain until I was more than halfway into my run. Even then, I had a slight ankle annoyance, but nothing that stopped me.
I have pretty much decided that unless the sun is shining, below 32 degrees is too cold for my body (lungs, specifically) to handle. Here's hoping the Burgh sees some sunshine over the next couple months!
On my way to school (where I run from), I saw a girl running in shorts. It was about 28 degrees! I just don't get it. She appeared to be thin, so I can't imagine there was too much fat keeping her legs warm. I, on the other hand, ran with a long-sleeved athletic shirt, a workout jacket, and a thick hoodie, along with lined workout pants. On the way up, that was the right amount of clothing, though I was sorely missing gloves. But, as before, I was a little warm running back. Not so warm that I was ready to shed any clothes, however.
I definitely ran slower this time; I had forgotten how cold slows me down. But, once again, I made it. And, just as when I ran last week, I am happy to say, I felt no pain until I was more than halfway into my run. Even then, I had a slight ankle annoyance, but nothing that stopped me.
I have pretty much decided that unless the sun is shining, below 32 degrees is too cold for my body (lungs, specifically) to handle. Here's hoping the Burgh sees some sunshine over the next couple months!
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