At 7:00 yesterday (Saturday) morning, it was -10C and sunny as I headed out for a short run/walk (30 minutes). The sidewalks in my neighbourhood (here in Ottawa) were mostly bare and free of grit, so I stayed on them. The park paths were icy and bumpy - not pleasant.
I had gone barefoot three times earlier that week, working up from 10 minutes to 25 minutes on soft snow and bare pavement. The temperature was around freezing or slightly above. I thought my feet were ready for half an hour at -10C.
Turned out I was out barefoot in the cold too long on Saturday. I should have stopped barefooting sooner and walked home in the flip-flops that I carried with me all the way. Results: mild frostbite that produced clear fluid-filled blisters later in the day!
Lucky I didn't get more severe frostbite.
I had gone barefoot three times earlier that week, working up from 10 minutes to 25 minutes on soft snow and bare pavement. The temperature was around freezing or slightly above. I thought my feet were ready for half an hour at -10C.
Turned out I was out barefoot in the cold too long on Saturday. I should have stopped barefooting sooner and walked home in the flip-flops that I carried with me all the way. Results: mild frostbite that produced clear fluid-filled blisters later in the day!
Lucky I didn't get more severe frostbite.
