Week 3 Laura's deluded!

[Janeymiddlewife]

So week 3....hmmmmm it's snowing - yup SNOWING !!! What's the warm up track on week 3? - "It's a beautiful day" - not! But I did it, I actually ran 3 minutes without stopping not once but twice, oh and a bit more before and after. Now I suppose there are no excuses left any more I find I run better in the morning than after work though, but can only manage that twice a week, until the mornings get lighter, really didn't think I could do it!

[greenlegs Graduate]

See - it works! Even in the snow.

[piggyland1 Graduate]

Well done! I know it is hard to motivate yourself when it is so miserable outside, but keep going as it will be worth it

What did you wear? I'm finding it hard to know what to wear on a run with snow, so need some help please!

Glad you had a good run

~ Olivia

[Janeymiddlewife]

I wore tracksuit bottoms, so far I've been running on grass so I wear walking shoes as they support my ankles more, a vest, long sleeve lycra type top but my outer is a double skinned windproof zip up coat and a buff to keep my head warm and my ear phones in place. Don't need gloves as the sleeves come down over my hands. I probably look a sight, but it works for me Snow here in Berkshire isn't pitching but it's slushy underfoot so feel safer on grass than on pavements.

[piggyland1 Graduate in reply to Janeymiddlewife]

Thanks You've given me some ideas for my own running outfit

[shinjin Graduate]

Well done, the weather is terrible, but it makes the commitment even more impressive. I was running on sheet ice in week 5 and absolutely committed to was going out for a run whatever the weather was up to outside.

Keep as warm as you can, as you will start to get too hot when running and too cold when not, I used my gloves to regulate my temperature and it worked for me. No gloves when running and then gloves on when walking. I also used a beanie hat.... I hate being too cold.

3 minutes is excellent. You will be running more soon! Good luck and keep us posted.