Not sure where we will be at, probably the turn around then at the finish. The ladies my wife is running with are not runners so I expect they will be going fairly slow. Will definitely be looking for you at the end.
I had a most exciting (in a good way) 5K race this morning. Surprised myself with my pace. My garmin disagreed with the markings, but the race directors double checked the distance carefully, so it is a bit of a mystery. Either way, my pace was either 7:30 mm or 7:55 mm. I'm ecstatic about either! So fun! I'll write more of a story about it on my blog, because that's what I do.
...... for my Frosty Nipple Run on New Year's Day.
Wow, nice time Laura! Looking forward to the write-up.I had a most exciting (in a good way) 5K race this morning. Surprised myself with my pace. My garmin disagreed with the markings, but the race directors double checked the distance carefully, so it is a bit of a mystery. Either way, my pace was either 7:30 mm or 7:55 mm. I'm ecstatic about either! So fun! I'll write more of a story about it on my blog, because that's what I do.
Yes it is, or its other name is the Polar Bare Run. You have to remember it is usually around -25 degrees C or colder when this run is done. Last year it was a balmy -30 degrees with the windchill. The garb of choice is bikini's for the girls and speedo's for the guys. I choose to run in my kilt because I just don't look good in a speedo.....OMG is it really called that?
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Thanks Dutchie. I went to a memorial service in shoes today, and the feet felt a bit abraded but the pain is very mild. I may try a short shod run tomorrow in the neighborhood, sticking close to home as you suggest. Then a longer one on New Year's Day if all goes well.It depends on the sensitivity. After my -24C run my feet probably felt the same as your did. I was running 3 days later in min shoes. The feeling you described will more then likely be around for a week or 2. Wear socks in your min shoes and you should be able to get some runs in. But then again everyone is different, your perception of discomfort is likely to be different then someone else. Wait till next week and try to get a run in. When you do, do it as such where you can bail out even after a 1/2 mile if you feel the need.
quick edit: All the above pertains only if you have no blisters. Like Rick says, if you do and they do break, do not peel the skin. It makes you foot very sensitive for a lot longer then it needs to be. This is also true for blisters not caused by frostbite.
Careful, while I was on a frost bite thread in a Climber's Forum yesterday trying to understand exactly what I had, I heard of several instances of a frost bit wee-wee. You might need a jock sock.Yes it is, or its other name is the Polar Bare Run. You have to remember it is usually around -25 degrees C or colder when this run is done. Last year it was a balmy -30 degrees with the windchill. The garb of choice is bikini's for the girls and speedo's for the guys. I choose to run in my kilt because I just don't look good in a speedo.....
That's more like the sort of winter I am used to !!Did about 30 min workout (kettlebells, some ab work) yesterday.
4.3 miles today. It was a bit brisk (for California - it was 51F) and I was a bit under dressed, so while I noticed the cold in my feet, it was the muscles in my arms that were actually stiff due to the cold. Need to wear a beanie and/or heavier shirt next time...
3.5 miles today. Felt balmy at -14C. Come on Pirate, man up. +10C and felt chilly? I will gladly take your chilly temps.
Yeah 51ºF and underdressed? I could probably run that naked just fine if it werent for the I'd get!
25ºF This afternoon when I went out for 3.5mi to get one last run in for the 5k race on New Years. I resorted to a thin light weight running jacket, and my thin uninsulated tights but it was a tad bit warm!
Heck I'm getting soft in Ohio. I'm originally from Northern NYS and while folks don't normally think of NY being all that cold we would occasionally make the news for the coldest spot in the states. People use to ask when hybrids and electric cars were new if my car was some kind of electric conversion since it had an electric plug hanging out through the grill. They never heard of a block heater here in Ohio, but back home when the mercury would be -10 to -20ºF or colder you couldnt get a car to start unless you had it plugged in for a few hours. That was before EFI was the norm and my Corolla still had a carb.