Fifty runs till May #39

in #running7 years ago (edited)

Run #39/50 - 78%: ✔

Today was another run where motivation persevered over common-sense. Where most people enjoyed their lunch inside, I was one of the few people outside doing my 'routine' run. I was actually surprised to see that there were a few more runners on the road, normally this isn't a surprise, but there was quite some heavy snow today so like the last time I expected to be alone on the road.

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Conditions were quite extreme during my run today with low visibility, slippery on the wooden bridge and puddles everywhere

  • Weather: 1 degree, felt like -3 with heavy snow, strong winds, slippery parts and puddles everywhere
  • Distance: 5 kilometers
  • Time: 27 minutes
  • Pace: 5:20 min/km
  • Training Effect: 3,4 = Improving

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Conditions before I left the building

I was alone again today as my colleague didn't feel like running in these conditions. I was a bit afraid that I wouldn't do as well due to the weather conditions and my high volume of exercises lately, but I am happy with my overall result of 5 km in 27 minutes.

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I set to do 5 kilometers as I am planning to do another langlauf session tomorrow for run #40. As it has snowed yesterday and today and the weather is looking good for tomorrow, conditions should be optimal for a nice session of langlaufen. Watch this space!!!

Here are some more pictures of today and see you tomorrow, keep running!!!

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Poor visibility and heavy snow

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Slippery roads especially on a wooden bridge

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It is clear from which side the snow was coming

Doron

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Wow! You have a lot motivation! 👏🏽

THank you! One has to in this weather, but all the nice comments over here also help to stay motivated. On the other hand, when it's nice weather, the country is really stunning, which is also a nice motivator.

I'm in Western Pennsylvania and it's pretty rough to run in the winter. I have a combination that works pretty well in the snow and ice. I wear gaiters to keep my socks dry and I drill screws into the bottom of my shoes to keep from slipping on the snow and ice. Staying warm and covered is the key. Today it was 1 degree F. Those first few breaths of air can really hurt!!!! Keep on running!!!! May will be here soon :-)

Thanks, that's great advice. 1 F, that's extremely cold, I have not ran in a cold like that before. I'm not sure if It will get that extreme that I'll have to drill screws in the soles of my shoes though, but the gaiters are a great advice for when I have to run in snow again. If you see my other running posts, I tend to run in forrests where it's very muddy and lies 30cm of snow. I agree with staying warm, although if you run fast enough you don't even notice the cold anymore if you're dressed well and a nice hot shower afterwards does miracles. You keep running as well, I'd love to read your posts in those conditions.

I will get some pictures of a run this weekend and my shoes with screws in them! We are supposed to get some snow tomorrow.

Cool, I look forward to seeing it.

wao,very beautiful photos dear ,i,m feeling happy to see it ,i love this kind of places ,thanks for sharing with us

You're doing it!!! That's exciting! I'll keep watching.

5km in 27minutes? That's quite impressive!

Way to go. I go up in Michigan and ran track in house school. I remember and really don't miss running in the snow now. Now that I live in Arizona that is.

Thank you for sharing

Don't make me jealous! Arizona is on my Bucketlist, but I can imagine running over there isn't nice and easy either.

Yes sir and the views are beautiful. Hope when you make it to AZ you take plenty of pictures and share it all here on STEEM !!!

Thank you

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Good pictures. Thanks for sharing

Thanks, I totally agree. When you're in the rhytm you don't even notice anymore.

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