Conditions were warm and humid when running in Japan during the previous two weeks. Shorts & t-shirt were running attire and these were totally sweat-soaked by the end of each run.
This morning's run was a complete contrast with a strong cold front hitting Melbourne overnight so low temperature (5oC) and strong southerly wind gusts made for a wicked chill.
Full winter garb on for the run - long socks, leggings, long sleeve top and tshirt, windbreaker, gloves and beanie but I was still cold!
Ran one of my usual 14km loop routes before work. Cold start despite the winter attire and 2kms in I was still very cold - in the morning darkness and wicked chilly wind I did wonder why the f#*k I had bothered to get out of my nice warm bed. I guess this is the power of habit - getting up early for a midweek run before work is just something I've been doing for nearly 4 years now. It's my routine!
By the time I got onto Mullum Creek trail, about 5km, I was starting to warm up but no chance of sweat soaked t-shirt this morning.
My pace was a bit slower than I had but conditions were miserable - only positive was no rain. A long hot shower and steaming bowl of Kerryn's porridge for breakfast was my incentive to get it done!
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