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For some reason, today I am feeling the change in the season; I'm definitely feeling it colder.

OK, so it's mid September, and I live in Scotland, so it's kind of to be expected but...

One big drawback to this whole getting fitter malarkey is that I have significantly less "insulation" than I had this time last year.

I guess I'll just need to run more to warm myself up...

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AlMorr profile image
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Really sTrongFuse, you look as if you are on an Arctic expedition in that photograph, I also live in Scotland, it's not all that cold, what are you going to wear come December to March?.

This morning I ran run 3 of week 5 of C25K only wearing my running cap, T shirt and shorts, a little cold at first but I soon warmed up during the run.

Not sure what people will think if you turn up at a parkrun when the temperature is 10C/50F as you are in that photograph and everyone else is in shorts and T shirt 👚 🙄🤔I do agree with you regarding running to keep you warm.

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sTrongFuseGraduate10 in reply to AlMorr

That photo is actually from last winter so I took a bit of a liberty. I'm just moaning about the fact that I've finally admitted defeat and turned the heating back on.

Can't really complain about the summer we've had; I'm just not quite ready for it to be finished.

That said, it's my birthday at the start of October, and when I lived in the far north, having a "white" birthday wasn't an altogether unheard of occurrence. All we need now is for the first utterance of the immortal phrase: "and the A939 Cock Bridge to Tomintoul road is closed" and we'll know that winter has officially begun again...

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 in reply to sTrongFuse

That is indeed true, that road is always closed when it snows, I wish you in advance a happy birthday 🎂 at the beginning of October. 😊

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MumparkGraduate10 in reply to AlMorr

Some people run all year round in shorts and vest ( I’m not one of them I’m a bit feeble )

This morning I resorted to a thin long sleeve running top.

But I have a lot of running gear cos I’ve been doing it for 10 years it’s amazing the stuff you end up with .

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 in reply to Mumpark

👍 🏃

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sTrongFuseGraduate10 in reply to AlMorr

I am the same. When it gets colder, I have a lightweight chenille "skin" that I wear under my t-shirt and full length running tights for under my shorts (although I can't wear the tights for rugby due to some arcane law of the game). Other than than, it's the same gear all year round.

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 in reply to sTrongFuse

I like watching 🏉 rugby on 📺 TV but I have never played it.

Buddy34 profile image
Buddy34Graduate10

😂😂you like you're going on the rob. I'm in Scotland also went out today with just a t-shirt as I know within 5 minutes in warm. Still came back sweating and yes like you I have a lot less'insulation' also 😊😊

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sTrongFuseGraduate10 in reply to Buddy34

It's mostly thyroid related in my case. I can be freezing in the middle of summer. I'm ok once I get moving. It's the running about on Saturday mornings in all weathers wearing just my rugby kit that can be quite unpleasant.

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Buddy34Graduate10 in reply to sTrongFuse

Oh that makes sense then . I have Hyperhidrosis sweating more with no reason. So the only time I don't mind the sweat is when running 😊

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Deals1Graduate10

Im with you there..... I cycled to work today and a tad chilly (North of England) I do get very hot running tho!

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