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What I Really Like About Running in Winter is...

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swittle Feb 2016 8:23pm, 2 Feb 2016 36,930 posts	Quote Pin swittle The all-day post-run glow.
K5 Gus Feb 2016 8:24pm, 2 Feb 2016 1,650 posts	Quote Pin K5 Gus Didn't work for me today M_N My P&D marathon plan had today as a double - 6 wet and windy miles this morning, then 4 cold and windy miles this afternoon
Velociraptor Feb 2016 8:28pm, 2 Feb 2016 33,402 posts	Quote Pin Velociraptor Being able to blame the snow underfoot for making me a bit slow.
Sharkie Feb 2016 8:57pm, 2 Feb 2016 8,572 posts	Quote Pin Sharkie Moaning about it.
Pompey Paul Feb 2016 8:59pm, 2 Feb 2016 4,609 posts	Quote Pin Pompey Paul Sloshing through mud and puddles
puzzler Feb 2016 9:00pm, 2 Feb 2016 571 posts	Quote Pin puzzler My HR stats. Don't know what it is about my metabolism but any sign of heat and my HR goes up. Running in freezing conditions is the best way to give me the illusion of fitness because my HR stats are so much better( and I don't think that it is a dodgy HRM doing that)
Derby Tup Feb 2016 9:30pm, 2 Feb 2016 20,020 posts	Quote Pin Derby Tup Running on snow after dark without a headtorch
Autumnleaves Feb 2016 9:35pm, 2 Feb 2016 7,861 posts	Quote Pin Autumnleaves The virtuous feeling you get when you've battled the elements
northernslowcoach Feb 2016 9:36pm, 2 Feb 2016 12,791 posts	Quote Pin northernslowcoach I love running on creaky snow Gloves for snot wipes are rather fab too
OhMyFleecingGod Feb 2016 9:42pm, 2 Feb 2016 26,315 posts	Quote Pin OhMyFleecingGod Running at sunrise or sunset without it being silly early or late Mud Puddles Icy puddles Winter skies Cooler temperatures