Comments on: … day … uhmm

By: Runner Susan

Runner Susan — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:24:43 +0000

1.5 miles counts as running. It does, it does.

By: heather

heather — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:43:39 +0000

I hate how cold I get right after running in the winter – it doesn’t seem to matter what I wear, I just freeze as soon as I get in the house.

By: jeff

jeff — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:50:04 +0000

you’re on day 20, ali. it says so here in the period tracker on my iphone.

the toe is looking better and the added colour that you’re getting spread along the foot is a good sign that the tissue is healing. it gets more colourful as it gets better. go figure.

following your cycle in blog form is cracking me up because i think we’ve seen all these stages of your personality over the years and now we can pin down exactly where and why.

to answer the cold weather gear, here’s how my layers stack up. HAHA! layers! stack up! i kill myself.

short sleeve shirt w/ arm warmers
long sleeve shirt
long sleeve light fleece shirt
wp shell [unlined if above zero, lined if below zero]
fleece or wool gloves
wp glove shell if below zero

compression shorts
stretch fleece tights [above zero and below 40]
lined stretch fleece tights w/ wind barrier [below zero]
rain pants [-15 or below]

light fleece beanie for above zero
fleece balaclava hood for below zero

i have to say, though, for guys, sometimes even a 50 deg run can turn hazardous if the wind and perspiration conditions are right. wet running shorts and a stiff [HAHA!] wind can cause weinerbite in flash. i’ll often stuff an extra glove or sock in a pocket just in case. but, usually, as long as my upper body and core are warm, i can let my legs freeze a little bit.

By: Bootchez

Bootchez — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:01:44 +0000

In regular ol’ life I am constantly cold, and wear a hat (even indoors) from November till June. Which makes my cold weather running gear a little odd: if it’s above 35 I wear a tank top and shorts, below 35 add tights and a light running jacket, which more often than not ends up tied around my waist. -4 though? I’m inside under a down comforter. You are some kind of tough!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:45:47 +0000

Wear a hat! All the heat escapes from your head. Unless you don’t want to mess up your hair, then suck up the cold and look good.

I bring clothes with me, and change out of the cold sweaty stuff as soon as I am done running. It helps stopping the shivers.

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:46:28 +0000

Oh my…your poor toe and foot. I don’t remember it being this cold last year so early but we did have way more snow then. Yesterday’s run was -7ish but no wind so I had one layer on the bottom (tights) and on top a tight baselayer top, a warmer longsleeve and a wind jacket. As usual, I was warm on top and my butt was cold. I need to look into thermal underwear….

By: meg ling

meg ling — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:32:18 +0000

Your toe needs some Christmas-tizing…maybe some snappy green sparkly polish to match your pub run fun! Love your blog title by the way!
I am a wimpy California girl so I have zero advice on winter running wear but I do admire and respect all of you snow bunny runners, brrr!

By: kilax

kilax — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:15:29 +0000

Your poor toe!

I have been feeling like that after my runs too. I feel great when I am out but it takes me forever to warm up after the shower. I have a sweater AND a sweatshirt on right now!

For cold weather warming I do a base of Under Armour top and tights, and warm weather socks. Then depending on the temp, I add more layers. Sometimes a lot more!