It took a little while, but I finally made it out the door and onto the canal for my first run of 2009. What a perfect day for running!
Today I changed things up a little bit and went in the opposite direction I normally run. As often happens, I ended up doing some exploring in South Mountain Park.
On the way back home, I literally ran into a rescue — a dog was stuck in the canal. Two police officers and another guy just pulled the dog out as I got there.
By Phoenix standards, the past few days have been pretty darn cold (low 30s during the early mornings).
I think I’ve really noticed the change in temperatures because most mornings I’m running before the crack of dawn. Sure, it might seem cold, but I realize there are plenty of runners dealing with colder temperatures and — ugh! — snow.
This morning, clad in my knit hat and gloves, I set out on my run and almost immediately wondered, “Is it ever too cold to run?”
Sure, there are days when I’m uncomfortable at the start, but I’m usually warm and shedding layers after a couple of miles.
I didn’t run much when I lived in Michigan (that was about 14 years ago), so I don’t have any experience running in brutally cold temperatures. I can only imagine what runners have to deal with at races such as the Antarctic Ice Marathon & 100K or the North Pole Marathon (see video below).
Here are a couple of links with articles describing the “dangers” of running in cold weather:
I decided to push myself a little bit this morning and run to the TV towers atop South Mountain. The 7-mile run up the Summit Road is quite a climb.
I hadn’t done this run is quite some time. But a friend (shout out to cycling superstar Lisa Barnard) mentioned it yesterday, and I couldn’t resist the challenge.
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