Yesterday afternoon I took off on my 3 mile run, which started out quite chilly. Around mile 2 I was nice and toasty, minus my hands. I can't seem to find the right pair of gloves to keep my hands warm and not bulky. Right now I'm using a pair of nylon gloves, but the wind resistance does not exist with those things. My hat doesn't quite cover my ears either, which led to an after run ear ache. A long sleeve mock neck cold gear Under Armour shirt under my running jacket kept my upper body a perfect temperature. For my legs, I've got a cheap pair of leggings under my shorts. I prefer the tight compression fit feeling over loose fitting pants when I run. They seem to be less obstructive, and keep me warmer.
Before I started the training program a few days ago, I had been running between 3.5-4 miles, 2 or 3 times a week. My fear with starting the beginner program was that I'd start to lose my stamina for longer distance by the time the program gets up to those distances for the beginner set. What I didn't take in to account, was the fact that I'd be taking part in this program for not 2 or 3 days a week, but 6. Initially I thought I would just do the experienced program for a few weeks, then back down to the beginner program. That since has changed. When I hit mile 3 this morning my legs were no longer with me. The past 6 months I have been able to hit my runs, increasing speed, with virtually no strain on my legs. The back to back training runs are obviously more than my body is used to, so I don't want to strain myself right away. Starting tomorrow I'm going to back down to the beginner program just to ensure I don't burn out too quickly, or end up with an injury 3 weeks into the program. All in all, I feel great and can't wait to start crossing more days off the calender! If every morning was like this morning, I would have no trouble at all getting up for a nice brisk run.
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