Last week, we had some of the pesky weather Minnesota is known for. We started out with about 6 inches of new snow Sunday night into Monday which resulted in a 2-hour late start for school. I'd taken Charlie out for a walk and got the call about the school delay along the road and notified the rest of the staff. That snow made for an icky commute. By Monday night, we'd begun a plunge into negative temperatures and high winds. That meant two days on the treadmill. I'm grateful for an alternative to the bitter cold, but like outdoors much better. Thursday I ventured out for a short run in windchills in the teens below zero. It was good to get some fresh air. By the time I headed to school, we had snow falling quite heavily again. It didn't add up to much, but did cause some visibility problems on the roads. Snow and cold the same week seems a little unfair. Deb and I had delayed our normal Wednesday run to Friday due to the frigid temperatures. When I got up, I checked my weather app and was delighted to find the temperature to be 6 degrees. Perhaps the snow and cold had frozen my brain and frostbit my common sense, but I looked at that temp and thought that perhaps I wouldn't need my warmest winter running jacket today. Hmmm...single digits is still cold! There was no wind, so once we got running, I quickly warmed up and enjoyed the run, but never wished that I hadn't worn such warm clothing. I'm grateful for the development of clothing that lets me enjoy outdoor running on pretty cold days without too much discomfort. Fleecy tights, windproof jackets and even hats with ponytail holes make life easier. If you choose the treadmill, enjoy; if you decide to venture out, the rule of thumb is to dress for weather 20 degrees warmer than what you are having. You can always remove clothing if you overdress a little...single digits is still ok for your heaviest running gear! Happy running--Missee
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AuthorMissee and Stephanie are two Minnesota sisters and moms who love to run. We are not experts in running, parenting or anything else, but we do have years of experiences that may be helpful or entertaining to others. Archives
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