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A little about me. In my normal life, I am a civil engineer who sits behind a desk everyday. I got married to my wonderful husband in 2006. Since meeting him and our many days of eating out and less working out, my weight started to creep up. In August 2007 my girlfriend wanted to get back in shape after her pregnancy. She talked me into running weekly with her. I agreed, and this began my plan to get my body back in shape. I wanted to add some additional workouts to my run, so I pulled out my old Slim in 6 videos. At the same time, I re-found the online message boards at Beachbody where I meet a lot of great people who kept me committed to my fitness goals. I also found a great coach who was there everyday to help me stay on track! Today, I'm still working to sculpt my body and get it into the best shape ever. As I have progressed through my body's transition, I decided to become an Independent Beachbody Coach to help others reach their fitness goals! I realized it was easier then I thought, and I really believe others can change their lives too!

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Sunday, September 20, 2009

What to wear when I run?


As I move into the colder seasons of training, I often ask myself. It's kind of cold outside, I wonder what I should wear? I know that the first mile maybe a little cold, but to keep running, I'll soon be sweating. Ahh, so what to wear?

My coach, Mohan, with Team in Training sent out our weekly newsletter with the perfect answer. So, I wanted to share his tips with you.

70 F and above: shorts and, and for women a sportsbra. This is your base layer.

60 to 69 F: Base layer and short sleeved t-shirt.
Rain: You will be fine, if it's windy , you may want to wear a Tyvek jacket.

50 to 59 F: Base layer and a thin long-sleeved t-shirt.
Rain: Wear a Tyvek or similar light jacket.

40 to 49 F: Cold weather base layer: long tights ( thin ) and a sportsbra for women. Add a fairly thick long -sleeved t-shirt.

Rain: cold weather base layer, short-sleeved t-shirt, then layer on a Gore-tex jacket and pants.

30 to 39 F: Cold weather base layer (thicker tights this time, perhaps with shorts on over or under them), thick long sleeved shirt, vest ( polartec material or similar ) ,warm hat ( wool or similar ) and very thin gloves.

Rain: cold weather base layer with thin tights., a thin long -sleeved shirt, a Gore-Tex jacket and pants over them and a hat and gloves.

20 to 29 F: Cold weather base layer, another layer of tights or pants, a thin long sleeved shirt on the inside, a thicker long sleeved fleece shirt on outside, a vest , hat and gloves and perhaps an ear warmer.

Rain or snow: substitute a Gore-tex jacket for the outer layer of pants and the vest.

10 to 19 F: Cold weather base layer, another layer of pants , a thin long sleeved shirt, a thicker long sleeved fleece shirt, a jacket, a hat, gloves and optional neck and ear warmers.

Rain / Snow: Make the jacket and the outer pants Gore-Tex.


You can also visit the Runner's World link here to get more great tips on what to wear.

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