Running Mania

Well, I'm doing it, 2 days in a row running, I downloaded the Nike + app and ran yesterday and today 5.11 and 4.63km. I don't know how you all do it. It was cold, 7, very windy 35+km/h and cold rain, not heavy but still noticeable.
Just wanted to give props to all who run rain or shine!! Not sure how I'll do come winter but I'm determined to keep at it.

It takes some getting used to, but just stick to it. Good clothing helps for bad weather runs, too-- and I split my time between outdoor and indoor running in the winter.

Just take it gradually and don't overdo. The biggest reason people end up quitting is that they get some kind of overuse injury from doing too much too soon. Or they get discouraged because the gains aren't coming quickly. Most of the running should be at a pace where you can carry on a casual conversation (short sentences), but not TOO easy.

And have fun.

Won't be long until you consider a -30C day, "a little chilly, but fine for a brisk run"....


WELCOME TO THE BEST ADDICTION GOING!!

mas_runner wrote:Won't be long until you consider a -30C day, "a little chilly, but fine for a brisk run"....

Heh......last year, it wasn't until it hit about -36C and nothing I did would keep the water in my pack from freezing solid by 20km, in addition to an asthma attack the afternoon after a long run (I do not suffer from asthma!) that it finally clued in to me that maybe, just maybe, it's ok to *sometimes* skip a run.

Note: I also ran in an ice storm, a blizzard, quite a few times in wind up to 50kph , and thunderstorms where we were ankle deep in water within minutes of starting.....a little drizzle is nothing.

I'm a wimp. -10 is about my limit.

Jwolf wrote:I'm a wimp. -10 is about my limit.

If you lived in Ottawa you'd miss 5 months of running (unless you took it inside).

Me I love the crunch crunch crunch when you run on frozen snow, it's-25, the sky is clear blue, beautiful running temps, if you are dressed correctly...

I suppose dressing warmer would help, but it's the running into the strong wind that I find the worst. I'll just have to find all those down wind routes in London haha

mas_runner wrote:

Jwolf wrote:I'm a wimp. -10 is about my limit.

If you lived in Ottawa you'd miss 5 months of running (unless you took it inside).

It's -10 for more than 5 months? I'm glad I don't live there. . (maybe I'd adapt if I did, but I actually love running on the treadmill)

Jwolf wrote:It's -10 for more than 5 months? I'm glad I don't live there. . (maybe I'd adapt if I did, but I actually love running on the treadmill)

Average daily minimum in Saskatoon is -10 or less from November through March. Daily average is -13 or less from December through February. Stats here. Bear in mind that -10 in Vancouver or Montreal is miserable due to the humidity, whereas here it's a nice winter day.

I don't mind running in winter - once I'm going, that is. The gearing up and gearing down and all the extra laundry is a PITA.

Joe Dwarf wrote:The gearing up and gearing down and all the extra laundry is a PITA.

Laundry?

Mush13 wrote:I suppose dressing warmer would help, but it's the running into the strong wind that I find the worst. I'll just have to find all those down wind routes in London haha

Actually, I agree with you. I absolutely DESPISE the wind. Think of it this way though, it'll make you stronger for it....an extra windy day is like an unplanned strength workout!

Mark - I don't mind the cold, to a degree (-36C is really really pushing it though! )....but I hate running in the dark, and I hate how it takes an almost frigging hour to get dressed to run in the dark in the winter! (base layer, mid layer, jacket & tights, hats/gloves/mitts, headlamp, arm reflectors. ARGHHH!)

jgore wrote:

Joe Dwarf wrote:The gearing up and gearing down and all the extra laundry is a PITA.

Laundry?

Sure. Summer run - socks, shorts, singlet, hat. Cold winter run - socks, wind briefs, long underwear, tights, undershirt, running shirt, fleece, neck tube, toque, gloves.

Stop talking about winter running already. I am not looking forward to it.

Joe Dwarf wrote:

Jwolf wrote:It's -10 for more than 5 months? I'm glad I don't live there. . (maybe I'd adapt if I did, but I actually love running on the treadmill)

Average daily minimum in Saskatoon is -10 or less from November through March. Daily average is -13 or less from December through February. Stats here. Bear in mind that -10 in Vancouver or Montreal is miserable due to the humidity, whereas here it's a nice winter day.

I don't mind running in winter - once I'm going, that is. The gearing up and gearing down and all the extra laundry is a PITA.

There isn't much humidity at -10 unless it's snowing. We rarely get it that cold anyway, but when it is, it's clear.
http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimat ... h/CAXX0518

compare to saskatoon:

http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimat ... h/CAXX0442 (much steeper curve! )

Rumour has it we'll have lower temps this winter. We shall see.

The cold wet just over zero isn't so nice, though. That's when I love my gym.

Jwolf wrote:much steeper curve!

That's the continental climate for you - both hot and cold. I've personally experienced both -45 and +41. We had +10 on Boxing Day a few years back, which was freakishly hot. We've also had -35 on Boxing Day which is unfortunately not freakish at all.

I am SOOO not ready to think about winter running! All those layers, all that extra laundry, running in the dark. I still do a double-take when I find myself excited that the forecast was wrong and it's "only" going to be -20

Ar

Heck in yellowknife at -20C we think it is spring. I constantly have to do a reality check and tell myself "in what universe is -20C a nice day"

Harry