You know that it is officially Christmas when the radio stations start to play Christmas carols exclusively. Even the weather has finally come around and it is cooolllllddd! Our highs were in the 50s this whole weekend and it has been freezing (literally) at night. One of the many good things about this weather is that I don’t even have to set an alarm in the morning because there is no rush to beat the heat. After laying under the warm covers for a long time, we finally laced up the sneakers and braved the frigid morning air. You think I am overreacting about our 30degree temps? Wait til you see this next picture of our ‘white’ Christmas:
I’m sure everyone that got hit with 2 feet of snow last week wants to strangle me right now.
Gimme a break, frosty grass is a big deal for this Florida girl.
This was also the first time of the season that I was able to bust out my running pants. Normally when I wear these things I over heat about 1 mile into my run. That did not happen this run. Not even close. I also kept my gloves on the whole time too. Brrrr.
This was my first time trail running with my Nike Lunarglides. They were not bad, but not fantastic either. I def think these are much better for the road or track running.
Because we are Florida wusses and can’t handle the cold, we wanted to delay our run as long as possible. This gave us a great reason drive to the far away trail of the Tannebaum 6k that we ran last weekend. I am so happy we did because it was gorgeous.
This trail really is great. It is smooth, well maintained, and a good amount of incline (as Florida elevation goes). Depending on where you park/start running, one loop equals about 2 miles. We took it slow with two laps at a 9:29 pace for a total of 4miles. The weather really could not have been better.
After a quick stretch session by the car, we headed to Costco for some last minute items for our Christmas weekend feasts. I was expecting to be greeted with crowded chaos, but it was the opposite. There was hardly anyone there. It felt like the twilight zone but we didn’t complain because less people=more samples for us.
What do you wear when running in the cold?
Do you have different shoes for trails, road, track, etc?
I left my favorite trail running shoes in Baltimore 
Chelsea @ LittleOneRuns
/ December 23, 2012i’m always afraid of getting TOO hot so i always wear shorts lol even when its 40-50 degrees outside….i wear the same shoes for everything
Runner Girl Eats
/ December 24, 2012I used to wear the same shoes for everything too! But I have found that I enjoy a more stable shoe for trails than what I usually run in.
eharris29
/ December 23, 2012It has to be really, really cold (like in the negatives) for me to put on more clothes. Unless the temp is below zero, I’m not wearing gloves or a hat – I just stick with my running tights, a long sleeve dri-fit tank, and a windbreaker! I guess it’s my Canadian blood
Runner Girl Eats
/ December 23, 2012Wow you’re tough! If it’s below mid 40s I’m bundled up!
Jade
/ December 23, 2012Don’t be too hard on yourself for complaining about the cold when it’s not actually *that* cold. I am sure I will be having a heat stroke when it reaches 75 in the summer and you will want to strangle me
Today I wore an old winter coat running outside. It got a bit hot. Glad you’re having a “white” Christmas down there!!
Runner Girl Eats
/ December 23, 2012Thanks! I will be sooo jealous of 75 degrees this summer!!
Whine Less
/ December 23, 2012Your frost picture reminded me I needed to go outside and cover my windshield so I don’t have to scrap it in the morning. Thanks!
For me, generally…
Below 40 degrees = pants
40-60 = capri
60+ = shorts
Runner Girl Eats
/ December 24, 2012Glad to help! I think my wardrobe choices are pretty similar to yours!
Michelle @ Run Eat Travel
/ December 24, 2012I was looking at those shoes (but in bright yellow) and was thinking about getting them. They felt really comfy when I was trying them on in the store
Runner Girl Eats
/ December 24, 2012I honestly love these shoes! I have been running track, treadmill and road with them and they are fantastic. I will try them again on the trail to see if they feel any better than they did yesterday but I usually use a different shoe on trails than I do for everything else.