Pro: bragging rights? The feeling of having fought the elements and won? Okay, I’m stretching it.
Just be careful to avoid paths and trails that are actually slippery with ice. It made my run feel not as hard as usual, which is a bonus. I was distracted because everything just looked so gorgeous and frosty and even sparkly when the sun showed up, as it so often does on a Winter morning in Canberra. I was running on O’Connor Ridge at 8am on Sunday morning the other week when it was apparently minus six and I have to say I didn’t notice much.
Especially in Canberra, and particularly so if you’re on a trail run, or in a park. Pro: all that frost and ice is pretty, well, pretty.
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It’s a little bit trial and error, but find what works for you. I’ve heard experts say that you should dress as if it’s ten degrees warmer than it is, but then again I’ve seen runners rugged up like you wouldn’t believe – hats, earmuffs, gloves and the puffiest jackets this side of Thredbo. The edge of it leaves a divot in my forehead that can take ages to fade but better that than stinging cold wind in my ears. My best piece of kit is a fairly ugly wide polar fleece headband from Kathmandu that wraps around my hairline and covers my ears.
Apparently a good trick is to wear it over your mouth and nose at the start of your session so it’ll warm the icy air before it hits your sinuses like a pickaxe. Another one uses a ‘buff’ (Survivor fans will know what I’m talking about), which is a tube of fabric you can wear around your neck, face, head or a combination thereof. One of my running group ladies has fine fleecy-lined running tights, for example. There is some high-tech stuff around these days. Try a zip-through jacket that you can easily take off and tie around your waist without breaking your stride – tip: double knots hold better. The trick is to have the right gear, and for me that means layers. You’ll be amazed how quickly you warm up once you get moving. Pro: you run or train faster, harder or further than you otherwise would, because if you stop you’ll freeze. Granted, there’s a caveat or two on that, but I think there are more pros than cons. The thing is, I’ve realised that cold weather training is your friend. Even harder when our ever-present smart phones tell us exactly how cold it is. When you know it’s cold out there, it’s hard to lace on the trainers and face it. The number one excuse right now has got to be Canberra’s arctic mornings and freezing evenings. As I lay there in my warm and comfy bed, I got to thinking about the ways we sabotage ourselves and the excuses we make to avoid our exercise plans. Don’t get me wrong, I was loving the opportunity for a knee-throbbing lie in. Then I aggravated a recurring knee injury while showing off on an evening run on Thursday (hey, when some clown has conveniently strung toilet paper across your path like a finish line, I defy you not to take a victorious leap through it). doi:10.I promise you all that I really was going to attempt my first Parkrun last Saturday morning (it’s a free, timed 5km run, held every Saturday at a park near you, I’ll tell you more once I’ve done one). The prevalence of visual symptoms in poppers users: A global survey. 2004 24(1):69-78.ĭavies AJ, Borschmann R, Kelly SP, Ramsey J, Ferris J, Winstock AR. Poppers: Epidemiology and clinical management of inhaled nitrite abuse. Romanelli F, Smith KM, Thornton AC, Pomeroy C.
#Crack open a cold one meme popsicle update#
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