Why I Love Training in Bad Weather

1. People think you're crazy.

I love it when it storms, I just go run. Its awesome feeling like you're better or more crazy than the guy sitting on the couch.

5. heart rate stays lower in the cooler weather
6.  it's fun to splash through puddles
7.  I like arm warmers.  Don't know why. I just do.

You get to feel like a kid playing outside in the nasty weather.
It makes you feel tough.
You don't get hot.
Get to shop for more training clothes.
You get to take in your world from different view..ie when snowing/raining

-It's fun!
-People think you're crazy and crazy tough.
-Gives you an advantage in the nice weather.

I'd feel pretty silly putting on sunscreen when 90% of my workouts finish before the sun comes up.

I agree with most of the other reasons listed above. 

The only other thing I can think of is.....you get your new running shoes really crappy looking right away so that you don't look like a newbie and nobody will want to steal them at the gym.

haha...me too. I get a little smile on my face every time I pull them up .

- knowing that probably more than half of your AG competitors pussed out on the workout when you didn't ...... and it will show on race day!

(I used to like the splashing in puddles during X-Country practice, now I just like that I don't notice the sweat as much in the wet).

We know all women like to look sexy in long gloves, so arm warmers are just an extension of that.

(So what are the guys' excuses??)

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Ah, yes. I do enjoy riding with my pearls as well, but they also only come out in the winter .

Or maybe these?

I think Trixie wore them in a race once.

Meow! 

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I still take an ice bath after my cold, winter runs. But the hot shower afterwards feels good .

sorry, double post

• running on fresh fallen snow
• looking ahead and seeing nothing but white expanse
• looking behind and seeing my own footsteps in all that white expanse
• the crunch of the snow beneath my feet
• the twinkling of sunlight on ice crystals
• the hot shower followed by a bowl of hot chicken soup after a wintery run

Batman's vambraces.

Googled for "long legwarmers" in the images area and this was a hit!  The stance alone had me cracking up!  I think the ladies should wear these at a race that's around  Halloween. 

I love training in bad weather....

Yup. Just keep telling yourself that. Eventually you'll believe it.