had a nice run yesterday....ran in day light hours in nyc's central park. warm enough to where i could wear a light running jacket and shorts....about 50 degrees F. i was road running but got as much of a trail feel as i suppose i'll get w/thousands and thousands of Fall's leaves scattered on the road....the colors were as you would expect but i noted as i had my head up looking about 10 meters ahead....the leaves/colors and the patterns they seem to collect into on the road almost become like a kaleidoscope...and it becomes almost hypnotic. Fall Running is the best.
i saw lots of great fall colors still at this late date on the trees....but soon i know it will become barren. that's the toughest running imo. when it's barren and cold. it's nice w/a fresh new coat of snow...but when there's no snow nicely blanketing the landscape...and it's just barren and cold....that's brutal running. you can't even spot a squirrel or bird....and that's when you say, "why in the F am i out here"? i dread the thought of those days coming. Fall has got to be the nicest time of the year to run. if i had an available trail path/run....i'd run in the day light all the time simply to enjoy the environment. but alas...yesterday was an exception....and tonight i will be running at night with the new york city lights towering over central park. beautiful but in a different way.
this is the time of the year where many hang up the shoes till Spring. They want nothing to do with Dec, Jan, & Feb....for those of you that live where it tends to get cold........ those barren, cold, dank days are coming....that's the hardest running as there are lots of reasons to cut your run short or not even go out at all. Well I've got my gore-tex jacket & mits and am going to try and sustain my training through this Winter.....we'll see. Good luck w/your winter running everyone & happy thanksgiving
had a nice run yesterday....ran in day light hours in nyc's central park. warm enough to where i could wear a light running jacket and shorts....about 50 degrees F. i was road running but got as much of a trail feel as i suppose i'll get w/thousands and thousands of Fall's leaves scattered on the road....the colors were as you would expect but i noted as i had my head up looking about 10 meters ahead....the leaves/colors and the patterns they seem to collect into on the road almost become like a kaleidoscope...and it becomes almost hypnotic. Fall Running is the best.
i saw lots of great fall colors still at this late date on the trees....but soon i know it will become barren. that's the toughest running imo. when it's barren and cold. it's nice w/a fresh new coat of snow...but when there's no snow nicely blanketing the landscape...and it's just barren and cold....that's brutal running. you can't even spot a squirrel or bird....and that's when you say, "why in the F am i out here"? i dread the thought of those days coming. Fall has got to be the nicest time of the year to run. if i had an available trail path/run....i'd run in the day light all the time simply to enjoy the environment. but alas...yesterday was an exception....and tonight i will be running at night with the new york city lights towering over central park. beautiful but in a different way.
this is the time of the year where many hang up the shoes till Spring. They want nothing to do with Dec, Jan, & Feb....for those of you that live where it tends to get cold........ those barren, cold, dank days are coming....that's the hardest running as there are lots of reasons to cut your run short or not even go out at all. Well I've got my gore-tex jacket & mits and am going to try and sustain my training through this Winter.....we'll see. Good luck w/your winter running everyone & happy thanksgiving
Nothing like a good run in a foot of snow on a february night with the white stuff blowing in your face. Crosstraining was never better...
[Tom] << Nothing like a good run in a foot of snow on a february night with the white stuff blowing in your face. Crosstraining was never better... >>
White mustachioed, you! All dusted, Too many donuts? Or drunk your coke Too much? Here, Tom, some white Chocolate for you! Seen Michael, snuckly Caped Cod Dealer Dog?
<< [Tom] << Nothing like a good run in a foot of snow on a february night with the white stuff blowing in your face. Crosstraining was never better... >>
White mustachioed, you! All dusted, Too many donuts? Or drunk your coke Too much? Here, Tom, some white Chocolate for you! Seen Michael, snuckly Caped Cod Dealer Dog? >>
You hit on on one of the great joys of running. Most people reading this newsgroup are probably spending a substantial amount of time inside of buildings in artificial environments and in front of computer screens. Running gets people out into the fresh air, the weather and sky, plants, animals and people. Your body and senses are revved up by effort of running to more appreciate it all.
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Good luck w/your winter running everyone & happy thanksgiving
I look forward to the heart of winter most of all for running. I get my snow pants on, a couple of layers on top, a ski mask, mitties, and I hit the road. A run that is normally a piece of cake the rest of the year turns into an amazing challenge.
So true. Consistency outdoors is a challenge when it's barren, but so different and often wonderful in the snow. Mostly I miss those long summer daylight hours - the ending of daylight savings time sucks, turning out the lights on those pre-dinner runs.
On the other hand, in winter there are no bugs, usually there's no mud on the trails if they're frozen, and it's a blast glissading on downhill sections of trail runs when its icy or snowy. It's all what you make it.
1st winter since getting bak started at running. I love the challenge. The only thing I realy hate about winters is the shorter days. I'll have to see how I handle the cold this year.
this is the time of the year where many hang up the shoes till Spring. They want nothing to do with Dec, Jan, & Feb....for those of you that live where it tends to get cold........ those barren, cold, dank days are coming....
Morning running at that time of year is great. The sense of cold and barrenness is magnified to the point that it becomes an attraction. Someday there will be tourism on the moon. The lonely animal you do see at that time of year and at that time of day will stand out, and you will feel it looking at you. Often it will just be a hawk, perched on a high branch, straining to catch as much of the first warming rays of sunlight it can.
Overdress at first. As you get used to it you will figure out what you can get away without.
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Lanceandrew said:
this is the time of the year where many hang up the shoes till Spring. They want nothing to do with Dec, Jan, & Feb....for those of you that live where it tends to get cold........ those barren, cold, dank days are coming....
Morning running at that time of year is great. The sense of cold and barrenness is magnified to the point that it becomes an attraction. Someday there will be tourism on the moon. The lonely animal you do see at that time of year and at that time of day will stand out, and you will feel it looking at you. Often it will just be a hawk, perched on a high branch, straining to catch as much of the first warming rays of sunlight it can.
Overdress at first. As you get used to it you will figure out what you can get away without.
I've just started running in 30 degree weather and its not so bad. I always end up unzipping the jacket and taking the headband and gloves off halfway into the run. It amazes me how much heat the body produces on its own while running.
Leafing through rec.running, I read Lanceandrew's message of 23 Nov 2004:
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this is the time of the year where many hang up the shoes till Spring. They want nothing to do with Dec, Jan, & Feb....for those of you that live where it tends to get cold........ those barren, cold, dank days are coming....that's the hardest running as there are lots of reasons to cut your run short or not even go out at all. Well I've got my gore-tex jacket & mits and am going to try and sustain my training through this Winter.....we'll see. Good luck w/your winter running everyone & happy thanksgiving
I live in Atlanta. It is never too cold to run here (average low of 30F in January). IMO, July and August are the worst months for running (average highs of 88F). November through March are the best (average highs of 49 - 67F). I've noticed that there are very few people out running during these ideal months. They come out in the spring and continue running thruough the hottest months. I don't get it.
gym gravity <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...
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Lanceandrew said:
this is the time of the year where many hang up the shoes till Spring. They want nothing to do with Dec, Jan, & Feb....for those of you that live where it tends to get cold........ those barren, cold, dank days are coming....
Morning running at that time of year is great. The sense of cold and barrenness is magnified to the point that it becomes an attraction. Someday there will be tourism on the moon. The lonely animal you do see at that time of year and at that time of day will stand out, and you will feel it looking at you. Often it will just be a hawk, perched on a high branch, straining to catch as much of the first warming rays of sunlight it can.
Overdress at first. As you get used to it you will figure out what you can get away without.
I've just started running in 30 degree weather and its not so bad. I always end up unzipping the jacket and taking the headband and gloves off halfway into the run. It amazes me how much heat the body produces on its own while running.
Usually it takes me 5 runs of 20F or so before I realize what kind of clothing would be best, usually overdressing at first. Once I find what I like, it's usually far less than what I started with. The initial 5-10 minutes of the run (if properly dressed) are so painfully cold (refreshing), that if I hadn't arrived at that by trial and error, I'd be running back to my couch.
