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 2011-05-10 8:10 PM |
Veteran  305  Wichita Falls |  Subject: Fml...Just found out that I am being reassigned to Minot, ND from Wichita Falls, TX... So much for running and riding outside in the winter... Any tips other than buy a trainer and treadmill? |
| 2011-05-10 8:25 PM in reply to: #3492530 |
Extreme Veteran 821 | Subject: RE: Fml... buy: - Jackets - Running/biking tights - Ninja Mask - heavy Duty winter gloves That is what I wear during the winter, and I was able to bike/run without to much problems! |
| 2011-05-10 8:26 PM in reply to: #3492530 |
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| 2011-05-10 8:28 PM in reply to: #3492530 |
Member 127 TX | Subject: RE: Fml... That sucks. I'd say train for a marathon in the early season. I did most of my marathon training MO during the winter (it's no ND) but I became a cold-weather running convert after moving to Texas because I HATE the cold. I'm not sure about the bike... |
| 2011-05-10 8:32 PM in reply to: #3492559 |
Veteran 305 Wichita Falls | Subject: RE: Fml... camaleon - 2011-05-10 8:25 PM Where do you live?buy: - Jackets - Running/biking tights - Ninja Mask - heavy Duty winter gloves That is what I wear during the winter, and I was able to bike/run without to much problems! |
| 2011-05-10 8:32 PM in reply to: #3492559 |
Veteran 305 Wichita Falls | Subject: RE: Fml... Double...Luckily, my mom lives on a boat in the Bahamas and is willing to pay for my kids' tickets instead of coming to ND for the winter... Edited by macfights 2011-05-10 8:35 PM |
| 2011-05-10 9:18 PM in reply to: #3492530 |
Extreme Veteran 644 Anaheim | Subject: RE: Fml... |
| 2011-05-10 9:26 PM in reply to: #3492530 |
Regular 282 Toronto, ON | Subject: RE: Fml... That sucks. Snow sucks. Winter sucks. I suppose I'm not making you feel better, am I? Get some spinervals dvd's as well. It's nice to have a focus on the trainer. I'll also add under armour, yak trax, and some duct tape to keep the wind/snow out of your running shoes. Gah, thank god for spring right now, I'm having flashbacks ... of last month. |
| 2011-05-10 10:09 PM in reply to: #3492530 |
| Member 47 | Subject: RE: Fml... I've always heard that Minot has some really nice indoor training facilities. Which months will you be PCSing there? Hopefully you won't be getting there in the dead of winter. |
| 2011-05-10 10:38 PM in reply to: #3492573 |
Veteran 247 Nassau, Bahamas | Subject: RE: Fml... macfights - 2011-05-10 9:32 PM Double...Luckily, my mom lives on a boat in the Bahamas and is willing to pay for my kids' tickets instead of coming to ND for the winter... I don't live on a boat...but I do live down here where the weather is awesome! Maybe just a little too hot to train most hours of the summer days though! |
| 2011-05-10 10:47 PM in reply to: #3492530 |
Champion 5312 Calgary | Subject: RE: Fml... I am really surprised that this attitude is out there. I guess it does suck for you. I love running in the winter, in the snow, in the wind. Trails are less crowded. |
| 2011-05-11 4:58 AM in reply to: #3492722 |
Expert 614 Atlanta, GA | Subject: RE: Fml... BigDH - 2011-05-10 11:47 PM I am really surprised that this attitude is out there. I guess it does suck for you. I love running in the winter, in the snow, in the wind. Trails are less crowded. As a person who's idea of snow is a dusting of about 1/4" and that only happens once a year ... I'd say suck also and start looking for a new job.. lol. I don't "do cold" and my Mrs is worse about it than I am. Give me my 100 degree 100% humidity August days, I guess it's what I'm used to |
| 2011-05-11 5:20 AM in reply to: #3492530 |
Champion 34263 Chicago | Subject: RE: Fml... macfights - 2011-05-10 8:10 PM Just found out that I am being reassigned to Minot, ND from Wichita Falls, TX... So much for running and riding outside in the winter... Any tips other than buy a trainer and treadmill? Here's a tip: HTFU.  Actually I assume youre going from Sheppard to Minot, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. If I'm not mistaken, Minot has an old hangar for a workout facility similar to that at Offutt in Omaha, and that sucker is huge. Granted it may get boring but you'll be able to get plenty of long runs in indoors. I too love running outisde in the winter. Less crowded and, frankly, I feel like a bada** ... |
 2011-05-11 6:33 AM in reply to: #3492530 |
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| 2011-05-11 9:13 AM in reply to: #3492530 |
| Veteran 305 Wichita Falls | Subject: RE: Fml... funny... i already though about snow shoes and told my wife that i WILL be buying a sals mukluk... the snow deosn't bother me, being from colorado... it's the COLD... -30*F is not my idea of perfect otudoor weather... unless i am in an ice shanty fishing with some beer! I will be moving right before the winter, September and yes, I am moving from Sheppard to Minot AFB. I just REALLY enjoy the outdoors. I have heard that they have the BEST gym in the USAF. there is an indoor track and swimming pool. Unfortunately, (yes i know it's taboo here) there is NOT a crossfit affiliate either. I guess I will be building my home gym with a trainer being one of my first purchases. I HATE the dreadmill and probably won't be buying one of those. I have lived in the northern tier prior to this KI Sawyer AFB in the U.P. and FE Warren AFB in Cheyenne, Wy. I have avoided Minot for 20 years and I guess it caught up with me. The wife and I were milling over retirement, but I am not done yet and have some loose ends to tie up. After this, we will be retiring somewhere HOT, like Tucson or San Diego. No more COLD!
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| 2011-05-11 9:50 AM in reply to: #3492530 |
| Extreme Veteran 821 | Subject: RE: Fml... I live in RI I was riding until the first "big" snow storm around december and I was running outside after january (injury). |
| 2011-05-11 10:03 AM in reply to: #3492530 |
| Veteran 305 Wichita Falls | Subject: RE: Fml... winter starts in october and ends in april/may... the snow and ice don't bother me... it's the NEGATIVE 30*F temperatures... i guess i'll get a nice big cup of HTFU!  |
| 2011-05-11 10:38 AM in reply to: #3492530 |
Pro 6191 | Subject: RE: Fml... Dude! I have friends from there! One of them always wears this hat that says "Minot, ND: -41*F keeps out the rif raf" Good luck! Get the trainer, and get nice, toasty winter running gear. |
| 2011-05-11 10:44 AM in reply to: #3492530 |
| Pro 5011 Twin Cities | Subject: RE: Fml... Winter running is awesome. Enjoy the opportunity! |
| 2011-05-11 1:35 PM in reply to: #3492530 |
| Regular 67 | Subject: RE: Fml... I have lived and trained in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada for a couple of winters. We're talking Subarctic here. I love running outside in the winter, and cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are beauty cardio workouts that build core strength as well. Is it fun all the time? No. But with a slight adjustment to your expectations, you can have a pretty awesome year-round active life. |
| 2011-05-11 2:14 PM in reply to: #3492530 |
| Lafayette, CO | Subject: RE: Fml... Now is a great time to pick up lots of winter gear on clearance. And I'm one of those that feels like a bad*ss when running in the winter. You get these looks from drivers like you're crazy but the endorphins are so good! |
| 2011-05-11 2:17 PM in reply to: #3492530 |
| Elite 3277 Minnetonka | Subject: RE: Fml... Take up skate skiing... |
| 2011-05-11 2:17 PM in reply to: #3492530 |
| Expert 661 Maui, Hawaii | Subject: RE: Fml... God bless you folks who live/train/work in snow/ice/sleet! Makes us warm weather residers seem like a bunch of sissies! |
| 2011-05-11 2:30 PM in reply to: #3493994 |
Champion 10018 , Minnesota Bronze member | Subject: RE: Fml... I like running in the winter, most of the time. If I were moving to a place with wide open wind possibility (which is the case for either Dakota, from what I can tell) I'd probably get a trainer for my bike for the real training. But I am fully in support of a winter bike - it's all about the layers. Hopefully you can find some routes with wind coverage! Have fun with it. |
| 2011-05-11 5:33 PM in reply to: #3492530 |
| Veteran 305 Wichita Falls | Subject: RE: Fml... I'm pretty sure I will eventually get used to it... I'm just dreading moving from HOT weather (it was 103* the other day) to COLD( -30*F on an average winter day)... |
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