16.78 miles done. No quality miles. Just being out there was enough.

It was not snowing, just -11F, -24F windchill

MTA: I was wearing:

Head:

- A buff wrapped around my head

- A polar lined Head band on top of that for the ears

- A runner's beanie hat on top

Neck:

- An extra long buff

Torso:

- A Saucony tech base layer

- A light mid layer

- A Salomon cross-country skiing jacket (my winter running jacket - very comfortable)

Gloves:

- Polar liner gloves

- Cross-country skiing windstopper gloves

Butt - legs:

- Normal underwear

- Short tights for added man protection

- Tech material sweat pants from Asics

- Thin windstopping pants on top

Socks:

- Smartwool outdoor Merino wool socks

Shoes:

- Mizuno Ascend 8 trail shoes with a couple of screws underneath

 

I'm not sure I'd get out and run with it that cold.  You are pretty tough, and absolutely insane.

I don't recall the exact numbers, but I've run in extremes similar to that before. It's why I ran on that antique today, rather than going outside for 6 measly miles. lol

 

No, that's what Cyberic was wearing.

I've run in subzero windchills but never subzero actual temps. Can't imagine running in that severe cold, or with that much gear. You would absolutely need to be wearing that much early on, but it seems you'd get so overheated later, especially with that many miles.

I did not overheat. I barely worked up a sweat. That is why I did not increase the tempo at all. Just ran easy all along. I was wearing just enough. At first my face was free, but when I hit a half a mile stretch with a full headwind, I decided to cover my mouth and cheeks. Then it was still cold heading straight in the wind, but bearable.

A note about my Garmin FR610. I was wearing it on top of my jacket, fully exposed, and the battery was still 55% full when I came back. It usually is around 65-68% full after a similar run in milder temps. Pretty cool. My Timex would have shut itself off before the end of my run, for sure.

12 miles this morning in nice weather (sorry)...

It's cool, most of us have seasons, and take the good with the bad. In fact, I'm remembering when you were dealing with record heat and drought conditions not long ago!

 

 

 

I was on a usually runner friendly loop and I only saw 4 other runners in my 2:20 run.  It was pretty early, there will probably be more this afternoon, but still not as many runners as usual. Many will simply hit the gyms today.

ok. i figured there had to be at least someone else. still, that is impressive to go that distance in a freezer :-)

lrb - yes, that summer and 100 degree temps in late October sucked.

 

I've paid my dues.

lol - I know that's right!