Still in recovery from last week. Still, lost about 4 pounds this week and that's nuts. Wasn't able to run because of the wind and cold. Need to look into how to solve that problem.
The stats so far:
Successes: 2
Tentative Successes: 1
Failures: 3
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Wool will keep you warm even when it's wet; I did some bicycle training over a winter that was very cold and wet (CA so rain, not snow, but near freezing on some days) and a wool jersey, balaclava, socks, legwarmers, and armwarmers were wonderful at keeping me warm enough even when I was soaked through.
ReplyDeleteAdd a windbreaker to keep wind off your torso and it can be surprisingly effective. One with vents is better, because you'll generate a lot of heat and it needs to escape.
You can also add snow or rain pants if it's even colder than it gets here.
Yes, Pacers has a bunch of stuff for winter. There's definitely solutions.
ReplyDeleteTime plus money is an issue this moment. Finding a couple hundred to solve the problem and the time to go buy it all. I may not solve that this month, but should be able to by the end of the year.
Until then, I'm hoping its warm at least occasionally.
Insulating your head, torso, feet, and hands gets you the best bang for the buck, since the other items tend to come off when you warm up. I'd start with extremities because you can cover your torso with a slicker or jacket and insulate with whatever you already have. If it's dry out, you can also use cotton on extremities, but be aware that if it suddenly rains or you soak your feet in a puddle, cotton will be very cold, and even dry it's not a great insulator, though if it's cotton fleece it won't be bad. If you already have any silk tees or long underwear, that's also a fine insulator. Some synthetics are warm, too.
ReplyDeleteI found an item called a buff at REI that I really like, because it's a long tube of cloth (I got a wool one) that takes about as much space as a toque in my pocket, but which can be configured into a neck warmer, hat, or balaclava depending on what I need. It's pretty thin fabric but works surprisingly well. You can probably find wool scarves and a hat at a thrift store for even cheaper, though.
Today's measurement is back under the goal line. Yesterday is still a hard fail, but this is a good sign for next week.
ReplyDeleteOf course, between here and there is Thanksgiving.
William Nichols You can also make a commitment to in-house dancing on cruddy days. :)
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