1-4-2011 Run

Today I got up early again and went for a run before work. I donned all the reflective gear and lights that I did the day before. There was a bit more snow on the ground, and my right leg was still a bit stiff from yesterday, so I took it easy. No sense in taking risks - I am better off going easy now than risking forced down time that could last for several days or weeks.

Not much to write here except that the temp was 26 degrees with a 17 wind chill. I dressed a bit too warm, but not quite as bad as yesterday. Today I had on my polyester cap, polyester ear warmer, long sleeve shirt, running jacket, running gloves, and two pair of pants. My legs felt a bit too warm, so I should have ditched one pair of pants and worn the shorts instead. My upper body tends to get a little warm after a mile and a half, but I can alleviate that by lowering the zipper on my jacket and lifting my cap off my head for a few seconds.

2.36 miles in 26:30, average 11:13 per mile. Quite a bit slower than I want, but my runs are proving more enjoyable with heart rates staying below 172.

The following paragraph might be considered TMI for some people, but this is a blog for me to keep notes for myself, so if you want to read it, fine; I really don't care if you know what kind of underwear I wear or not. But don't say you were weren't warned.

I have been experimenting with socks, and also with underwear. I tried some polyester boxer-briefs from Jockey, but I tend to sweat in certain places that don't get vented properly, causing chafing in areas that men should not chafe in. So I am going to abandon them, and I ordered some polyester briefs from Amazon that I am going to try next time.