-10C, what's a girl to do?

[Yesletsgo]

This morning dawned sunny and inside the house it was cosy and warm, could almost be summer...until I opened the door. The forecast -10C was here but it looked so inviting that me and Mr OBK put our running gear on and off we went.

As a concession to the distinct chill, I wore a woolly hat, long sleeved t-shirt, jumper, windproof jacket, thermal knee socks and mittens (mother in law assures me they're warmer than gloves) as well as my normal leggings and trainers. A short warm up walk and we were running over the frozen snow. I had no idea how noisy it would be, crunching with every step.

Passed two sad stray dogs by the level crossing. They have ear tags and people feed them but they don't like having their photo taken. Poor things, even with their fur coats they must be frozen.

Did 5k along the forest roads then back home. I was pretty warm apart from my thighs which only had the thin leggings as protection from the elements. The skin was completely numb when I touched them. Ooh, a DIY fat freezing session, who needs beauty salons?

Breakfast was porridge and deep fried savoury donut type things filled with mashed potatoes. I'd earned it. And what did I do for the rest of the day? Well of course I went to the beach!! PS I didn't swim, I'm not that bonkers!!!

[Hidden]

That sounds fabulous and a well deserved breakfast. Wonderful.

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

Well done to you both !-10 😱

Does sound like a lovely run though and I bet that breakfast went down well 😁👍

[Hidden]

Gotto keep that free beauty session in mind when the freeze hits here! Nothing beats some free fat freezing 😂.

Glad you did not go for a swim, I was already getting shivers!

[Yesletsgo Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Way colder standing round enjoying the scenery than running 🏃‍♀️!

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

You are hard core! Those doughnut potato things sound lovely, well done. Mittens are nice and warm, I have to agree. All the best! 🥶🥶🥶

[Yesletsgo Graduate10 in reply to Frenc]

Ultimate comfort food, stodge within stodge deep fried. Mmm. I reckon I probably burnt enough calories to justify....about a quarter of one 😂😂😂

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Yesletsgo]

In that temperature, a lot more surely! 😂

[Jools2020 Graduate10]

Good heavens, minus 10! Well done. I’m not surprised your legs were numb. I think the coldest I’ve run in was minus 2 and my mouth froze! Your breakfast sounds delicious, though. 👍😊

[Fionamags Graduate10]

Wow - that's commitment! I got a flash of that lovely crisp, cold, runny feeling as I read that though. Beautiful!

[Getfitordietrying Graduate10]

Your mother in law is right I think plus, maybe putting running shorts on over your tights might help keep your thighs warm? Well done and a well deserved breakfast😎

[Yesletsgo Graduate10 in reply to Getfitordietrying]

Thanks, the shorts are a good idea. The temperature is slowly rising so next time won't be as chilly. Quite honestly, shorts would probably have been almost as warm as my leggings!