Its a good question, back when I used to XC ski there was always a fine line between dressing down enough that I didnt sweat to death and being warm enough that if I fell and hurt myself I wouldnt freeze to death. Layers and a backpack was what I came up with. Running in the city the risk of injury is probably not as bad. Still, running in -25 seems a bit extreme to me too.

It was 28 cents A GALLON in 1969 ! My Dodge Monaco rag top was quite thirsty.

There are thermal tights good for this that you can buy, you wear a couple of shirts and a thermal jacket. Loads of gloves out there too

http://www.runningwarehouse.com/descpageMRA-MMBTRP.html

I won 2 half marathons in Ontario back in the Winter this year

I ran in Calgary through last winter, well into the minus twenties: Good cold weather running tights, layers on top, decent gloves and hat and a ski mask for the really cold days - and a very long hot shower when you get home.

I ran with another brit, or on my own, none of the locals I knew would run in the winter, they all moved indoors.

The Running Room always seemed to have a good selection of winter running gear.

You run in tights?

....why my OH got funny looks from his staff, when asked if they were nipping out for a quick fag!

and still asking the lotto guy for a "lucky dip" every week....you'd think I'd remember!

Not just any...thermal running ones for the winter, short shorts for the spring/summer Hello ladies

-I thought I would die from Goretex overexposure
-Wondered why none of the women had ever heard of high heels and dresses. Wondered why everyone was wearing jeans.
-Why are there street signs hanging on wires? Why?
-Why are there newspapers in boxes?
-I thought the suburbs were heinously ugly, depressing, car-bound places and I still do.
-What are those boot things? And why are they rated to -50? It's only -10 here.


Now:

I own several pairs of jeans
I still don't own any Goretex
I still refuse to live in a real 'burb. And I still don't like malls
I now know there is a whole clothing culture devoted to snow because of the rest of Canada, but I still don't understand why the stores are selling it in Van. WE need raingear not snowboots. I don't get it?

I'm picturing Edmund in the first season of Blackadder.

Junk in tights? Wrong wrong wrong.

Good thread Ann.

I saw deer on the front lawn and thought omg how pretty and quaint.

Now I would wish for them to grow bigger horns so - well you kow why


I wondered why the hell the people at the supermarket were packing my groceries and carrying them to the car - i'm not an invalid you know.

Now I think - awesome one less thing for me to do.

Why the hell can't I buy chocolate and cigarettes at the liquor store?

Now I think, why the hell can't I buy chocolate and cigarettes at the liquor store.

I first arrived here (Toronto) after 5 years in California, I remember thinking, "Ah! This's a bit more civilized"

then I went out to buy some booze...

... I though "**** me, I am going to get fat if I get used to eating portions that big."


I was right.

Does that count as a whole one?

I know! Right? (Well, choccie and crisps for me but the principle is the same)

Some great comments and observations - and I have laughed at many - thanks for playing, and keep 'em coming.

Thought seeing a middle-aged man in a full length fur coat with matching fur hat and gloves was the funniest thing ever.
Still do, in fact.