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Winter Running

Workout: 2 miles easy.  Pop Pilates: Total Body Workout

I can't stand winter running.  Freezing temps, unbearable wind, icy roads.  And let's not forget the layers.
Layers
Layers
Layers!!!  Oh, and my new Nike smart touch running gloves - LOVE!!

 Running in 3 layers just plain stinks!   Once in a while my body will warm up and I will feel good, but lately I've been freezing the entire run!!  The last few days I've been trying to decide what my limit is temperature wise.  Rarely do I think it is too cold to run.  You just suck it up and go!  However, the other day my body refused to warm up causing my hamstrings to get super tight resulting in extremely sore muscles for the next 3 days.  So, I've decided to make a temperature cap.  The magic number is 15.  Perhaps I'm becoming a wimp in my old age, but now that I think of it, this is the first year in a while I haven't had access to a treadmill.  So I've always had option B.  Now option B is stay inside my nice cozy home and hope tomorrow brings a little warmer weather!

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  1. RoseRunnerJanuary 30, 2013 at 11:51 PM

    I don't think I've ever run in weather below 25 degrees! And those were tough for me. Your kids seem like the best layers to keep warm, I will borrow them next time ;)

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