Being Active at Twenty Below

My start at chronicling at what we wear and look like being active in the frigid cold.

At the airport where Cathy and I work, the temperature Friday morning was -28 and we were thinking how awfully cold it was going to be running. We pondered not going for a while but no one would give in first. As you see here in the Interior, no one wants to be the first one to wimp out thereby being responsible for impacting someone else's workout. So at last check of the temperature around noon, it had "warmed" up to -21 so we decided to give a go. After a short three miles.........

Yesterday the first of the Nordic Skiing Town Series races was held. Temperature -22. The elementary and middle school races were canceled but for the High School teams and Adults, the races were on. (I felt for the visiting High School teams as these kind of temperatures call for additional weighted long underwear and ski pants/jackets.......something more than spandex!)

The following pictures of Megan were taken by Bob Wilkinson, a Lathrop parent and active volunteer with the ski team.

Megan finishing her race.....respirator and all.

The latest in mascara.........