Winter Challenge - 2013

Whoever owns the spreadsheet... I think I broke it... sorry. :oops:

Didn't mean to... was trying to add a cold run (8 degrees F).... it won't let me and now all the totals are nosed up.
 
Whoever owns the spreadsheet... I think I broke it... sorry. :oops:
Didn't mean to... was trying to add a cold run (8 degrees F).... it won't let me and now all the totals are nosed up.


OneBite - Add the distance in miles in cell Q39 and number of runs in cell O39
ie
O39 = 1
Q39 = 3

I entered this as your coldest run
 
2 km of barefooting pleasure at -26 degrees C including the windchill. I am starting to get those looks again. Not sure why. I was running with some guy (I think it was a guy) who was bundled from head to toe.
 
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Lord Tundering Gesus Bae,
Bare you have how many more runs than I do??????? 30 more runs, when do you find the time to do anything else. My 100km lead is now down to under 9. Guess I will have to seriously take a look at picking up some short runs daily from now on. Your going to be the death of me, my friend :hungover: :walkingdead: . Either that or I will have to bribe you to put some damn shoes on.:D
 
Lord Tundering Gesus Bae,
Bare you have how many more runs than I do??????? 30 more runs, when do you find the time to do anything else. My 100km lead is now down to under 9. Guess I will have to seriously take a look at picking up some short runs daily from now on. Your going to be the death of me, my friend :hungover: :walkingdead: . Either that or I will have to bribe you to put some damn shoes on.:D
BB, I run-commute to work now. I have an office just one mile from my house. So that's two runs, two miles, each day, 5-6 days a week, even if I don't go out for a real run. It feels like cheating, I know, but YOW made up the rules, not me.

Even so, some of the lows on my early morning runs have been challenging, and pretty soon I'll probably be running them shod. If I were running these really short runs just to pile up mileage for the Winter Challenge, I'd feel bad about it, but since this is part of my normal running routine now, I guess it's OK, right? I'm doing my best not to let the Challenge influence my running routine. I still try to get in three longer runs a week, and I intend to push the temps a bit more on those this year, just for fun. Last Thursday's long run was pretty challenging for example, with a decent windchill and a light frosting of snow. I almost buckled and put on my back-up footwear. I think I can run long at -10C in dry conditions fairly consistently now, and may be able to extend that down to -15 this year. We'll see. But I'm avoiding taking risks in snow, that's for sure.

The problem is that you, our most accomplished winter barefoot runner, live in one of the most disadvantageous places. When I told my dad about the Winter Challenge, and about you and Dutchie up in Winterpeg, he told a story of how he visited the university there (late 40s/early 50s), because they have a really good design school. But then he asked why all the streets have parking meters, and whoever was showing him around explained that those weren't parking meters, but outlets for plugging in cars in the winter! That scared him off, and this is a guy who grew up in small town near Fargo (Ortonville), loves ice-fishing, and used to work on cars with his bare hands in the middle of the winter!
 
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How deep does the snow have to be? The reason I ask is that yesterday I ran a mile BF (on a bet) with my shod nephew, and there was right around 1/2" on the ground.


@inakilt -- your run does not have to be on snow. A picture with snow would be appreciated, but to have a qualifying run the air temperature must be less than 41°F.

@Barefooting Bob --- yep Lee has been cranking up some great mileage this week. -20C and icy streets now in Ottawa. It is time to be selective of which days I run barefoot.

@dutchie -- I can't get over that you're walking in the snow. That has to be cold.
 
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It's cold YOW that's why I break into a run. I can make about 3 to 5 minutes walking than I start running. That's why I keep my distances short. When there's fresh snow on the ground I don't barefoot. The snow melting on my feet gets them wet and wet equals very cold. That's how I got frost nip last winter by running while it was snowing in -15C. I'm usually within 3 minutes of my house (a short loop), so I can find warmth really quick.
 
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I'm in! My running has been sporadic at best lately, and we haven't had many cold days, but I finally got in a cold run this weekend. 3 miles at 28F with the wind chill.
I hope I entered everything correctly on the spreadsheet.

I'm signed up for a Turkey Trot race on Thursday morning. Forecast is for snow and high of 28F.
I'll have to make a game-day call on whether to shoe up or not. Depends on how deep the snow is.
 
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Good to see some confirmation that I am not the only one that dislikes running in the snow. Shoveling the porch, bringing groceries in from the car, feeding the animals, fine, but running sends icy daggers up my calves and upper legs. Storm has shut me down for a while unless I seek out some pavement.
 
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Good to see some confirmation that I am not the only one that dislikes running in the snow. Shoveling the porch, bringing groceries in from the car, feeding the animals, fine, but running sends icy daggers up my calves and upper legs. Storm has shut me down for a while unless I seek out some pavement.
Last winter it took me just a mile or so to get frostnip in fresh snow just an inch or two thick at 21F/-6.1C. I don't recall if there was any windchill. I've run in slush around or above freezing, but below freezing I have a very low tolerance for moisture, even longer ice patches can spell trouble for me.

Just to make Bob a little nervous: I had to run back home to help my wife register online for her classes this morning. The moisture on the concrete bridge was harsh, but I managed to pad another couple of miles onto my total. Coming to get you Bob; you better get out and run today! My head cold's just about over and I'm thinking about making up my weekend long run this afternoon.
 
I'm in! My running has been sporadic at best lately, and we haven't had many cold days, but I finally got in a cold run this weekend. 3 miles at 28F with the wind chill.
I hope I entered everything correctly on the spreadsheet.

I'm signed up for a Turkey Trot race on Thursday morning. Forecast is for snow and high of 28F.
I'll have to make a game-day call on whether to shoe up or not. Depends on how deep the snow is.


I signed up for it (Buffalo YMCA Turkey Trot) but I think I'll back out. 21 degrees at the 9 AM start with windchill around 12. I run naked ( ;) )or I don't run at all.
 
Update - 1000 miles!!!

We reached a nice milestone. Well done everyone.

Bob and dutchie put in a couple real cold runs at -26°C (-15°F) and -22°C (-8°F). Boy those Winnipeg lads are nuts.
Bare Lee had great mileage for the week at 66km (41 mi)
We have a total of 40 participants with some folks registering their first runs.

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I'm in! My running has been sporadic at best lately, and we haven't had many cold days, but I finally got in a cold run this weekend. 3 miles at 28F with the wind chill.
I hope I entered everything correctly on the spreadsheet.


Sailor --- yep you're on the board. I made a couple minor edits. Those of you using miles just need to enter the number of miles. The spreadsheet will calculate the kilometers.
 
BB, I run-commute to work now. I have an office just one mile from my house. So that's two runs, two miles, each day, 5-6 days a week, even if I don't go out for a real run. It feels like cheating, I know, but YOW made up the rules, not me.

Even so, some of the lows on my early morning runs have been challenging, and pretty soon I'll probably be running them shod. If I were running these really short runs just to pile up mileage for the Winter Challenge, I'd feel bad about it, but since this is part of my normal running routine now, I guess it's OK, right? I'm doing my best not to let the Challenge influence my running routine. I still try to get in three longer runs a week, and I intend to push the temps a bit more on those this year, just for fun. Last Thursday's long run was pretty challenging for example, with a decent windchill and a light frosting of snow. I almost buckled and put on my back-up footwear. I think I can run long at -10C in dry conditions fairly consistently now, and may be able to extend that down to -15 this year. We'll see. But I'm avoiding taking risks in snow, that's for sure.

The problem is that you, our most accomplished winter barefoot runner, live in one of the most disadvantageous places. When I told my dad about the Winter Challenge, and about you and Dutchie up in Winterpeg, he told a story of how he visited the university there (late 40s/early 50s), because they have a really good design school. But then he asked why all the streets have parking meters, and whoever was showing him around explained that those weren't parking meters, but outlets for plugging in cars in the winter! That scared him off, and this is a guy who grew up in small town near Fargo (Ortonville), loves ice-fishing, and used to work on cars with his bare hands in the middle of the winter!

Just razing you Bare, I think it is awesome that you get out as much as you do. I can only squeeze a barefoot run in here and there right now because I am usually running with the dog (stop and sniff sydrome - the dog not me). Yes it is nasty to run here in the winter, that is why i have to front load my mileage in the first bit before the big snowfalls and the crazy temps hit. By the way, those were probably parking meters on the street, only the parking lots have the outlets, lol. You know some Canadian telling stories to the Americans again, like we all live in igloos and ride polar bears to work (By the way that reminds me I have to go feed my polar bear and re-ice my igloo).

Got a barefoot km in tonight in the falling snow and -23 temps. Crazy wind out of the NW. It was hilarious because I ran by a dog with booties on, I think I totally freaked out the dogs owner.
 
Update - 1000 miles!
We reached a nice milestone. Well done everyone.
We have a total of 40 participants with some folks registering their first runs.
Thanks again for organizing this YOW!
Bob and dutchie put in a couple real cold runs at -26°C (-15°F) and -22°C (-8°F). Boy those Winnipeg lads are nuts.
Wow fellas! That's pretty dang cold.

I just did my one-mile run-commute at 1F/-17.22C windchill. A new low for me. That was pretty much at my limits. I don't think I could've run much farther than a mile at that temp without putting myself at risk. The concrete bridge nearly did me in. My toes were nice and red when I reached my building however, so no harm done. Too bad I didn't bring my surface thermometer with me, but I wasn't in much of a mood to stop for a reading anyway. This really is an interesting way to start the day. I was pretty much running tempo pace the whole way, after just a block or so to warm up the legs. So winter is forcing me to run two, short tempo runs a day. Just what I need to improve my running fitness I think.
Bare Lee had great mileage for the week at 66km (41 mi)
I think there must be some mistake YOW. My mileage for last week was 25.92 mi / 41.7 km. Maybe you added the long run from the Saturday before? These days I aim for 30-40 mpw, but I didn't do my long run last weekend because I had a head cold. I was going to make up for it yesterday, but I was slow finishing up work, so just got in a five-miler. Very comfortable at 33F/ 0.5C, 20F / -6.7 C windchill. I still get a little nervous before heading out on a longer run in sub-freezing temps, but I'm regaining a sense of my tolerances now. So far, I'd say they haven't really improved over last year, but last year I definitely improved over the year before. It will be interesting to see if there's any improvement as the winter progresses.
Just razing you Bare, I think it is awesome that you get out as much as you do. I can only squeeze a barefoot run in here and there right now because I am usually running with the dog (stop and sniff sydrome - the dog not me). Yes it is nasty to run here in the winter, that is why i have to front load my mileage in the first bit before the big snowfalls and the crazy temps hit. By the way, those were probably parking meters on the street, only the parking lots have the outlets, lol. You know some Canadian telling stories to the Americans again, like we all live in igloos and ride polar bears to work (By the way that reminds me I have to go feed my polar bear and re-ice my igloo).
Yeah, I know BB. And on today's commute I definitely didn't feel like I was padding the mileage. It was a challenge, no doubt. Anyway, I'm ahead of you now. Catch me if you can! Or course, Rick down in balmy Beryl can catch up in a single one of his long runs, so I doubt I'll have the lead for long. I fear it's my destiny to be his Jan Ullrich, always in second place. At least no one took away Jan's place in the standings, so there are advantages!

I probably got the details of the story wrong. My dad's pretty familiar with Manitoba, and some of his family settled in North Dakota. And don't feel too bad about Americans not knowing much about Canada. Americans on the coasts think Minnesota is like Garrison Keilor's Lake Wobegon.

Speaking of booties, I'm thinking of getting something like this: http://www.rei.com/product/855499/rei-down-booties-mens
I figure if I get into trouble, or simply want to take a break instead of giving in and putting on shoes, I can use these. Any thoughts?
 
I wonder how Wim Hoff would do in the stuff we complain about.

The Weather Channel did a show Sunday night that I used the DVR and watched yesterday. They showed him put in a clear plastic container and he wore only bathing trunks, which they filled with ice up to his neck. He stayed in there for a full hour. Hoff claims that he is able to harness his body's reactions through the use of meditation.

There's also a video of him on Youtube showing him doing the same sort of stunt at a TED talk, although it was only for 10 minutes or so and not a full hour.
 
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