So it has been cooold! Since I have no desire to run on a treadmill I have been having to beef up the clothing for my runs this week. Unless the wind is unbearable you too should not fret the cold weather on a run. The hard part is to just get motivated and start moving!
My typical run gear on a 5 degree run is a synthetic T-shirt, 2 midweight wicking shirts (one with a tall zippered neck), a lightweight wind resistant vest, double pair of gloves and my Swix wind resistant front breathable back pants. I have also been enjoying my Salomon Speedcross 3 running shoes for the recent conditions. The cleat like bottoms provide sure footing on the snowpacked dirt roads and I find even the regular model warmer than most shoes. I do not really need to beef up from a normal running sock. This gear is good for up to an hour or so. If the run is slower paced I may need to add one more layer.
I have ran two ~8 mile runs the last two days. One was casual the other was a faster tempo run near 6:50 pace. Today was another glorious 45 minute swim. My legs were getting a bit sore/tired, but I feel great again tonight after the swim. Swimming does tend to make me tired though. I am nearly ready for bed at 8:45p.
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