Cold Runnings...

This week was the first of the Autumn where I switched into my cold weather running gear.

I headed out on Monday relatively early, around 7.20 a.m. and this was just as the sun was rising, so pretty much the coldest part of the day, and at only 3 degrees it was the coldest morning of the year so far.

I opted for my proper winter running top, a nice one piece with a fluffy inside layer - and waterproof too, although that wasn't needed on Monday.

I even started out with a hat, but that came off pretty rapido, but handy for my hands which were cold, it was nippe.

But I did appreciated the gear, at least at first, I was getting a bit too warm by the end of the run!

Monday's run - faster than of late!

Maybe it was the cold weather that made me run a little faster than I have been lately, just a tiny tad faster than a trot...

And slightly faster on Weds...

This week's schedule meant jamming in the two runs quite close to each other, sometimes it's just the way it has to be... I also set out at 7.20 and was surprised I upped my pace a bit... same route....

I like these early starts...

It's just as well, as I'm not inclined to go running after a day's work, which is usually around 15.30, that's schools out time, horrible time to be running.

The reason I head out at 7.20 is that's the latest I can leave it to be back by 8.00, just before the morning schools and commuters main rush.

I like it quiet when I'm running, so I'll probably stick these cold early morning runs.

I'm glad I've got the gear, and something of an idea!