Runners Notes
By Heather Cass Erie Times-News staff blogger
If you want to know anything about the local running scene, ask Heather Cass. A member of the Erie Runners Club for 10-plus years, she is immersed in the local fitness culture, and she's taking your questions.   Read more about this blog.
Posted: January 17th, 2011
You know it’s a cold run when…

… it sounds like you’re running on a trail of Grape Nuts (crunch, crunch, crunch, crunch).

… your QUADS are freezing. Cold extremities? Sure. But big, thick hamhock legs covered with thick winter tights? That’s freaking cold.

… there’s a clink when you blink (from the icicles on your eyelashes).

… even the neighborhood dogs look at you like you’re nuts.

… your Garmin freezes up, literally.

… you have to ring the bell when you get home because you can’t turn the doorknob with the claws you have for hands.

… a hot shower is stinging torture.

… you can take off your running clothes & wear them the next day because you didn’t even sweat.

… you’re still shivering at work, four hours after your run.

Comments
2 Responses to “You know it’s a cold run when…”
  1. Art Davis says:

    Ah, it’s true, but it’s so nice to run in the winter!

  2. Sheryl says:

    My favorite time to run!!

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