I was sitting at work yesterday browsing through some of the blogs I follow when I came across a really good one that caught my attention.
Apparently, someone who was jet-setting down in the southern States made it to one of the reputable hotspots in the Southeast Atlantic region. This person wanted to go for a good run outside upon arrival. Upon arrival, the temperature down there was 34 degrees Farenheit. Cooler than usual but compared to the temperatures back home, definitely balmy. This individual's friends are currently coping with temperatures that have dipped to sub-zero temperatures (in Farenheit) before the windchill factor. In fact, some have ventured outside to brave this deep freeze last night.
So... guess what this person does? Runs on the treadmill! Now, I know this isn't Florida or Texas, and the weather has been cooler than average but compared to the weather back home, I believe this would be a major treat just to get outside and enjoy.
Oh well... Chacun son gout, to each their own... At least the training has been done and all is well. Still, I wonder what would it be like to outfit this person in a pink running outfit - complete with pink legwarmers :-) Call this person a running fairy? Maybe... LOL!
No, I'm not a flamer. It was never my style. I was thinking of ways to have fun with that post I saw... that's all :))
By the way, this post was purposely crafted to be gender neutral because this experience can happen to anyone. How many times do you see marathoners and ultrarunners arrive at a race venue unprepared? Believe me, there are several. I remember when I ran the Las Vegas Half Marathon in January 2005. For the entire race, the wind was blowing like crazy and it was cold. Luckily for me, I had gear for this temperature. Many people were cramping up due to the cold. Most of them ran the race in shorts because that was all they had thinking that it would warm up. Now, this jet-setting fuelburner was smart. This person may not have been prepared for 34F (but will be ready for -5F upon arriving at home and heading outside for a run), but at least the training did not suffer as a result.
Apparently, someone who was jet-setting down in the southern States made it to one of the reputable hotspots in the Southeast Atlantic region. This person wanted to go for a good run outside upon arrival. Upon arrival, the temperature down there was 34 degrees Farenheit. Cooler than usual but compared to the temperatures back home, definitely balmy. This individual's friends are currently coping with temperatures that have dipped to sub-zero temperatures (in Farenheit) before the windchill factor. In fact, some have ventured outside to brave this deep freeze last night.
So... guess what this person does? Runs on the treadmill! Now, I know this isn't Florida or Texas, and the weather has been cooler than average but compared to the weather back home, I believe this would be a major treat just to get outside and enjoy.
Oh well... Chacun son gout, to each their own... At least the training has been done and all is well. Still, I wonder what would it be like to outfit this person in a pink running outfit - complete with pink legwarmers :-) Call this person a running fairy? Maybe... LOL!
No, I'm not a flamer. It was never my style. I was thinking of ways to have fun with that post I saw... that's all :))
By the way, this post was purposely crafted to be gender neutral because this experience can happen to anyone. How many times do you see marathoners and ultrarunners arrive at a race venue unprepared? Believe me, there are several. I remember when I ran the Las Vegas Half Marathon in January 2005. For the entire race, the wind was blowing like crazy and it was cold. Luckily for me, I had gear for this temperature. Many people were cramping up due to the cold. Most of them ran the race in shorts because that was all they had thinking that it would warm up. Now, this jet-setting fuelburner was smart. This person may not have been prepared for 34F (but will be ready for -5F upon arriving at home and heading outside for a run), but at least the training did not suffer as a result.
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