*cough cough hack hack*

[roadrunnertwice]

In previous years I've mostly stopped running during the winter, except on really nice days. But last year Ruth kept running all season, and she said it was 1. not as bad as you might think, even in the dark and even on real rainy nasty days, and 2. really excellent for her general morale. That seemed pretty convincing! And also, can't remember if I've mentioned this here, but ever since I stopped taking my ADHD meds on a regular basis I've needed noticeably more exercise in order to feel mentally steady. So, I'm gonna keep running all winter.

It's been going pretty good so far. Right now for clothing, I'm just using the wool leggings I found abandoned in a campsite a couple years ago, and a sleeved shirt made of some kind of technical fabric that I got at REI like 15 years back. I'm probably gonna need a windbreaker or something soon, but those are working pretty good even down into the mid-40°s

But! I've gotta say! Running in the mid-40°s feels incredibly rude on my lungs, and I'm not a big fan!! It's better than feeling antsy and stir-crazy. But I can confirm that it's NOT as good as running in a normal-people type of temperature.

Comments

[kamonohashi]

I've been noticing some... unpleasantness with my lungs when running* now that the weather's getting colder, which I don't remember happening before. I've always had allergy and exercise related asthma, but it's been long enough without any flares that I guess I'd mostly forgotten what fun it is.


*Running is a very generous term for it. After ~3 years of weekly rehabili/physical therapy I finally got over my fear of reinjuring my knees. I am not fast, but I can put in a 5k three times a week and my knee doctor hasn't told me to stop (yet).

[roadrunnertwice]

5k three times a week and my knee doctor hasn't told me to stop (yet).

OMG that rules though 🙌🏼

[jesse_the_k]

There are unhinged dedicated athletes round these parts who managed to keep active even during -20°F days. But it's a dry cold.

[roadrunnertwice]

Luckily, I think I won't have to face that one. 😬

[kareila]

I've seen baseball players in cold weather wear those tube scarfs that you can pull up over your nose and mouth. Maybe that would help warm the air entering your lungs?

[roadrunnertwice]

It might! I'm averse to anything impinging on my space when I'm trying to move around a whole bunch, but if it keeps being burn-y as the weather gets colder, I'll totally try a buff of some kind.