It's cold out! I mean, it is really cold out! I have read that one should dress for 20 degrees warmer then they expect when running, because the body will heat up. But what does one do when 20 degrees warmer is still below freezing! Instead of getting mentally down or avoiding running during this current arctic blast (I mean, the sun is out and it looks like perfect running weather) I am using it as a training tool.
Once one gets moving and starts to build up a little sweat, you can't stop or pure misery as the sweat on your body instantly freezes. So on really cold days I am pushing myself faster and longer. Its amazing how much more energy and power reserves the body has in it. The fear of freezing works almost as good as a big dog chasing (which I experienced on this past Sunday, both the dog and the fear of freezing).
Good job out there!! Guess I can't really complain about the 40 degrees I ran in this AM...I know, it's rough to train in AZ during the winter months. You can laugh at me during July when I need to run at 4:30 am just to stay in the 90 degree range....! Think warm thoughts!
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