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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

What makes 30 degree weather feel warm?

I can't find my camera.  Not sure if I should be blaming myself or the kids.  Probably myself.  Even if it was the kids I should know better than to leave it somewhere they can reach it as my daughter loves to snap photos.  Maybe I need to get her my own camera so she will leave mine alone. It could be out in my car, but as it is 5 degrees outside I really don't feel like going out to look in it.  I don't have a garage.

I guess I could pray to Saint Anthony to help me find it.  It seems like such a material thing to pray for though. I guess I will have to use my crappy camera on my phone until I can find it.  It just tends to not take very good pictures of great moments


Like this one where my little cowpokes were all dressed up to play rodeo and were telling us a great story about who they were "Lightning"  and "Crystals"

I did figure out how to use the camera on my phone better, heck it even has a timer, but the quality just sucks.

It got all the way up to 10 degrees yesterday and I was considering just doing an elliptical workout, but then I kept reading about other people toughing it out and running.  So I layered up the clothes and got outside.

Yes, I am a competitive person. 

I did 8.25 miles.  I have to admit my legs are feeling the horseback ride from Saturday and are a little sore and running in the powdery cold snow was at times running in loose sand.  I was pooped when I was done.  I was not however cold. Luckily the wind was at a minimum. I had on PLENTY of layers.  I probably could have had on one less shirt layer. 

But now I can say that 10 degrees with a windchill of 0 is the coldest I have run in. :)  and it wasn't bad.  The worst thing really was the snow being like running in sand, although really that just adds to the workout.  I will do it again without so much hesitation.  Besides once you get used to running in weather that cold, I bet the 30s feel tropical!

have a great Tuesday everyone! 
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23 comments:

  1. Rene'January 17, 2012 at 5:26 AM

    we ran in 5 degree weather two weeks ago and were bundled from head to toe, 2 days later we had on shirts and tights with nothing else and were sweating. It was 32 degrees. It is amazing what feels warm in the winter. Good for you for running 8 after being on a horse the entire day the day before. you are hard core!

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  2. Running With The GirlsJanuary 17, 2012 at 5:40 AM

    You go girl!!!! See, I knew you could/would do it!

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  3. Tara BurnerJanuary 17, 2012 at 6:06 AM

    I freeze if its under 78 degrees! hey I'm in South Florida...I thrive in 80-90+ weather :)

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  4. Running RicigJanuary 17, 2012 at 6:33 AM

    This morning we finally have snow, but it actually feels warm out because it's back in the double digits. Something is wrong with this picture.

    Awesome job getting out there!

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  5. fancy nancyJanuary 17, 2012 at 6:55 AM

    Oh I hate losing things! Drives me batty because it is usually because I am not organized enough! Good luck finding it! Yeah girl that's cold! I however knew you were tough enough!!

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  6. RachelJanuary 17, 2012 at 8:09 AM

    I was out in similar weather this weekend. Like you said - I wasn't cold, but running in the snow is pretty damn tough!

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  7. Ali McJanuary 17, 2012 at 8:23 AM

    I would die if I lost my camera but those cuties still look awesome with the phone cam. I don't think it really matters.

    Sweet cold run!

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  8. TriciaJanuary 17, 2012 at 11:03 AM

    I am impressed. It was 32F out there this morning for me and I wanted to cry a little bit.

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  9. Rachelle QJanuary 17, 2012 at 11:13 AM

    NIce job. I am still to wimpy to go running in the snow. So, I'm stuck inside trying to figure out which video to workout to. You should definitely get your little one a camera. Maybe a budding photographer? My youngest loves to take videos so we got him a video camera for Christmas. He loves it!

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  10. UnknownJanuary 17, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    aww I am not a fan of my phones camera either. probably my unstable arm. Who knows!

    Ecck cold! I can do low temps also unless the wind is a creepier!!

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  11. PennyJanuary 17, 2012 at 11:56 AM

    I'm ok with low temps as long as the wind is not blow like a bat out of hell.
    Way to go on getting out there in those temps and the snow. I like running while it is snowing but my glasses dont like it. Makes it hard for me to see.

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  12. ElleJanuary 17, 2012 at 11:58 AM

    Good for you! Hope you find your camera soon.

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  13. RicoleJanuary 17, 2012 at 12:08 PM

    Way to tough it out! I think you can definitely "hard core" now!

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  14. TerzahJanuary 17, 2012 at 1:11 PM

    Great job getting out there! I always feel about two inches taller after those hard cold runs (not the hot ones; they just make me feel like crap).

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  15. TerzahJanuary 17, 2012 at 1:20 PM

    Oh--I know what you mean about praying to find your phone. I don't pray for good times in races (even though I sometimes want to)--I figure God has better things to do than worry about my PR. :^)

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  16. CynthiaJanuary 17, 2012 at 2:23 PM

    Brr!!! I don't know what the lowest temps is I've ran in. I know it was in the teens. Actually getting out there is the hardest part cause once i'm running I warm up in about a mile or two and then sometimes need to start peeling off layers cause I over dressed haha.

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  17. CarolineJanuary 17, 2012 at 3:18 PM

    We had low 40s here. to me this is PERFECT. now 0 that is cold but I think I would give it a shot!

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  18. jillconyersJanuary 17, 2012 at 4:27 PM

    My coldest run was 13 degrees. My water bottle froze! 2 words...hand warmers! I tried them for the first time this past weekend and they worked like a charm.

    [Fitness, Health and Happiness]

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  19. Britt @ Chicago Runner GirlJanuary 17, 2012 at 5:27 PM

    i feel warm usually as long as i keep moving, that's my secret.

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  20. ShannonJanuary 17, 2012 at 10:57 PM

    They would find my frozen icy body somewhere if I tried to exercise in weather that cold! This Alabama girl loves her warm weather. :)

    Shannon
    http://www.everystepcounts365.wordpress.com

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  21. MarissaJanuary 18, 2012 at 6:18 AM

    I hope you find it, I'd pray to St. Anthony, that always works in our Italian family :)

    MY GOODNESS, THAT RUN SOUNDS C.O.L.D! YIKES!

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  22. Amanda@runninghoodJanuary 18, 2012 at 8:25 AM

    Your kiddos are so stinking cute!!! I hate when I can't find my camera. And you will be so much stronger for braving those elements. I am alway sin awe of my friend Jenn in MN when she runs in -6 temps. Ouch on the lungs!

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  23. A Prelude To...January 18, 2012 at 11:02 AM

    I don't mind running in the cold since my body usually warms up pretty quickly...as long as I don't stop and get shivers, but the lungs - yikes! It is definitely harder to run when it's so cold. Great job getting out there and doing it Ms. Competitive!!

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