SUCK IT old man winter
I think I have done it. I think I have done the dumbest thing to date since college.
Our sweet little state has not seen temperatures this cold in five years. This morning at 5:00 am the temperature was -20 and the windchill was -40.
Some of our running group decided the night before to run, even though our normal cut off is -20 windchill. I mean really, at what point does it even matter as long as you are dressed right?
So this morning we found out. And we found out it was not too bad. In fact, with the exception of the darkness, silence (except the wind) and overwhelming feeling of desolation (it would have been a great back drop for the movie The Road) it was great.
What do you wear in -40 windchill?
Here is what I decided on:
- winter hat
- 2 face masks
- Vaseline on my exposed eye skin
- tops: 1 thermal, 1 smart wool tank, 1 fleece jacket, 1 wind resistant jacket and Adam’s shell just in case
- bottoms: wind shorts, tights and my sub zero pants
- 2 pairs of smart wool socks
- gloves: 1 pair thin wool and 1 pair heavy mittens
- running shoes
Take that winter.
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I am impressed. I set my alarm and decided I was already cold in my bed with the electric blanket.
Wasn’t The Road great? Gary couldn’t read it. It made him too sad.
I LOVED The Road. A must read. I bet it made him sad, it has such a male perspective.
I just love your particular flavor of crazy….