As I rubbed my eyes and looked over at my special boy, Lloyd, I realized that it was nice and toasty in my apartment. Usually I wake up freezing because my roommate, I’m pretty sure, is Mr. Freeze. He likes to keep it cold in our place and I normally don’t mind as again, we live in Florida and I like it cool when I sleep.
Anyway, I put on two long sleeved shirts and a hoodie. I also threw on some gloves and a 1970’s style sweat band to keep my ears warm. I really need one of those ear muff thingies. Oh and yes, I also had on pants, shoes, and socks. Heh.
I must hand it to you folks who live up North. I don’t know how you do it. While I did warm up a bit, my legs never felt warm and my toes weren’t too happy either. I’m hoping that this cold ish doesn’t last too long, but if it does I know who to ask if I need some advice on cold weather running (Red and Spike to start!).
When it gets cold here I have to wear all Under Amour. On top of my tights I have another pair of sweat pants. I even have a face mask! I doubt you'll need to dress like I do. No advice other than layers. Jumping jacks does nothing, trust me because when you get outside your still cold!
Colder than I thought in Florida! My poor family in Michigan finally got away for a vacation to Florida but it looks like they wont' get much cold relief lol. As for northern runners, we just deal with what comes. Plus I've got all this fancy gear.
For me the worst part is starting… Ugh. But then you get home, feel accomplished, remove your clothes and go: "Why the heck is my skin so red? Looks like I got a sunburn!"
I love running under a snow storm this year, I was fine when I got home, but once I cooled down, not only my skin was bright red, but I was shivering for 2 hours straight, regardless of how much I turned the heat up, and how many clothes and blankets I layered on me.
Have I mentioned I hate this weather? (Sadly, I do run faster in this type of weather than the humid 90 degrees we got this summer…)
Cold weather usually has me hitting the treadmill at the gym. BOR-ING. But, I'm a giant cold wuss, too.
I dont run well in the cold either. Yesterday it was about 35 when I ran. Eck. But – I think I would rather layer up than run on the treadmill!
Always(almost) run outside. You get used to the cold except when it's windy out.
That IS cold for Florida! I love running in the cold. As long as my feet and hands aren't cold, everything else seems to warm up. And I'm glad you had pants on! he! he! And I like that your roomie will warm things up for the dog.
Yeah, I don't know how those Canadians do it??? Just do it baby!!!!!
I agree with you. I live in Texas now and it has been cold. I'm formally from New York and I don't know what I was doing living up there in that cold and snow.
If it makes you feel any better, it was 40 today here and that is the warmest it's been since November.
way to brave those temps! but if you ever start wearing earmuffs, i aint running with you! ha ha! just kidding. (sort of!) 😉