So, how does one dress for colder temps?? Very carefully and with lots of layers. Typically with at least a few layers of technical gear. Technical shirts which wick away sweat and moisture are normally suggested for a base layer. Follow this with fleece or a warmer layer and then some sort of windbreaker or jacket. Pants can be one or two layers, again insulated or warmer layers suggested. I also added 2 pair of wool socks today to keep the feet warm and dry. For really cold days, a face mask/hat is also advised and mittens or warm weather gloves.
The only drawback with winter gear is that it can be hard to recognize your friends and it can be hard to move in very efficiently. So most programs will tell you not to worry about going at a quick pace. As a result, today I didn't track the workout or monitor pace at all. So I was surprised when 1/4 the way into the run (when I was out in front) I got yelled at to "slow" the pace. I was going a 9:45 pace (45 seconds faster than normal)!! WTH??
Thanks to my friends in MIT for a turning what could have been a brutal run today into a very nice one!
Stats since last entry:
Friday: rest
Saturday: 45 minutes on the trainer
Sunday: 10 mile run
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