dougz

Dec 26/08

Time: 11am

Temp: -15C/5F Wind: 12 kph, gusting

Distance: 3 miles

Terrain: Street, mild inclines.

Worn:

Ready Pack (35lbs)
Poly. hat w/ear flaps
Columbia winter jacket
Cotton tee shirt
Poly. "micro-fleece" liner gloves
Snow pants
Jockey undershorts
Cotton tube socks
Snow boots

Notes:

I worked up quite a sweat this time, it being so warm out..

I think the next time I'm going to test out the synthetic thermal long john top to see how effective this is at wicking away sweat from my body.. If it isn't, I'm going to have to keep in mind to slow down to prevent sweating in the first place, and to have a change of shirt in my pack (check!)..

My groin area got chaffed a bit, and my tube socks sloughed off my feet a few times and I had to remove my boots and pull them up again..

I'll try wearing the wool long socks next time, and boxer-briefs instead of shorts..

Really liking these liner gloves.. Hold up against the wind pretty good, and are far less bulky than those hockey gloves!