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Blizzard-like conditions, last night, led to brutal conditions, this morning.  It took me over an hour to shovel the snow, and almost that long to get into my car.  Yesterday afternoon, it was raining.  Late in the afternoon, it turned to hail, then snow.

This morning, it was -15F air temperature, with wind chills in the -45F range.  I had to wear two pair of gloves while shoveling.  In a tribute to images from my youth, I had ice on my eyelashes and eyebrows when got back in the house.

Between the rain, hail, snow, and sub-arctic temperatures, every door on my Blazer was frozen shut.  I tried the back hatch, and the button was frozen in place.  I had to get my remote and unlock the hatch so I could get into the car and force a door open.  The hinges were nearly froze, too.

And STILL, I passed someone out running as I drove to work.  I fully support training.  But unless you are training to race the Iditarod as PART OF THE DOG TEAM, running outside in these temperatures is probably a bit risky.  If you are one of the die-hards bound and determined to run regardless of the conditions, make sure you are taking the precautions needed for the conditions.  Remember that in temperatures such as these, exposed skin can suffer from frostbite in a matter of minutes.  Cover your hands, face and ears.  Layer well so you can stay warm while maintaining temperature control.

And above all, let people know where you will be headed and stay in well travelled areas.

 


Comments

Wendy

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:30:13

Sound advice!! (Hope the weather improves quickly!)

 

comm's

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 11:18:52

It was 100 degrees warmer this very same morning in Phoenix. It was 45 degrees and I just couldn't manage to get out of bed to go for a run. Way to cold for me brotha.

Wait till it gets to 50 degrees then were talking.

 

monica

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 11:35:53

i bet that was Steve in a Speedo you saw out there. crazy kid....

 

triguyjt

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:45:42

50 degrees midnight last night.. then 13 at 7am with 35 mph and gusts to 50. blew open my french doors to patio and my dog froze his butt off for about an hour.....
No need to run in that.

 

Ryan

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 04:29:43

We must be neighbors. Yesterday, the forecast called for a high of 63. Well, it just barely reached 59 and when I took my daughter to the park without her jacket I was worried that she might be too cold. She survived. How about you?

 

bigun

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 06:08:01

(shaking head) - you guyz are nuts to live in that!

 



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