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growing my winter skin

passion for running category: running on Thursday, November 23 2006

It’s been winter here since halloween. We’ve had lots of snow with temperatures ranging from -5 to -15 Celcius (23 to 5 Fahrenheit).

But, at about -18C/0F without windchill, yesterday’s run was quite a bit colder. I returned from that run with a bit of numbness in my face and lips. Time to break out the balaclava.

It’s -17C today and it’s snowing to boot. But we’re not done yet folks because the forecast for Saturday, Sunday and Monday are -27C/-17F, -25C/-13F, and -28C/-18F.

Canadian winters are a barrel of fun. :)
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Update: It is now forecasted to be -28C tomorrow (friday).




4 Comments

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Comment by runr53

Thursday November 23, 2006 @

Thank goodness for the inventor of the balaclava! I have two of those myself for the cold weather. Run Good!

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Comment by Thomas

Thursday November 23, 2006 @

I spent some years in Austria and have lived through quite a few cold winters. But -28C is colder than anything I ever experienced. I don’t think I’d go running in those conditions.

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Comment by Mark

Thursday November 23, 2006 @

Thomas, running in the cold is all about preparation. You have to use three, thin, moisture wicking layers on your torso with the top layer being a wind resistance layer. On the bottom, you need one or two good layers – especially in the crotch area!

Finally (and of course), you need good gloves/mits (I often wear two layers), a hat, and a balaclava.

When it gets that cold, you can even wear ski goggles – not really because your eyes freeze (they won’t) – but because they get irritating icicles on them.

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Comment by Karen in Calgary

Friday November 24, 2006 @

Yep, so cold yer boogers freeze on the first breath in. So cold tears freeze on your eyelashes. So cold you get brain-freeze headaches if you leave your forehead uncovered. Too cold to smile – your teeth ache from the chill.

It wasn’t QUITE that cold here this morning, but there’s always the weekend…

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