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February 2, 2005
The balmy 30s
I swear, I am a freak when it comes to temperature. Today, my worst nightmare came true: I was overdressed for my run. Boston.com said it was 22 degrees, so I put on pants, a light 3/4-sleeve shirt and a light vest. It felt cold at first, but after about a mile of being in direct sunlight, I was BOILING. Either the Web site lied or the sun was that strong.
I thought about rolling up my pants or something, but it would just get too annoying. By the time I had gone about 30 minutes, I was positively soaked with sweat (for those of you who know me: even more than usual) and I was losing energy fast. I stayed in the shade and made it another 25 minutes, but boy was it uncomfortable. Also, my hands stayed freezing the whole time, even with my gloves. I did overhear a guy walking on the street talking on his cell phone and saying it was warmer than he expected--so maybe it wasn't just me.
And then when I walked to the bus stop about 2 hours later, I had on a tank top and a fleece. Terrible sweating ensued and I ended up waiting for the bus wearing just my tank top and feeling perfectly comfortable (except for the looks I got from people in their hats and scarves.) What's wrong with me? (I'm happy to report that I wore my fleece and gloves all the way back from the bus stop tonight.)
I also biked a bit and lifted today, and the gym was again ridiculously crowded and they had run out of towels. Lovely, and so hygienic. I made sure to eat a bigger lunch today than on Monday and lifting was much more pleasant. It's amazing how that works :)
I have been letting my schoolwork build up, so I better go crack open the books!
Posted by becky at February 2, 2005 7:36 PM
Comments
Isn't that so strange how when your core body temperature gets skewed, either too hot or too cold, it messes things up for hours and hours afterwards? I hate that feeling, too! Oh well to the folks at the bus stop who thought you were weird... :)
Meghan
Posted by: Meghan at February 2, 2005 8:29 PM
i so hear you on the weather today becky. much warmer than online noted. i definitely wish i had been in shorts instead of not tights personally, i find weather.com for my area ALWAYS a few degrees colder than it actually is.
Posted by: Audrey at February 2, 2005 8:52 PM
Try weather.com and enter your zip. I bet Boston.com reports the weather at the airport. Better yet, get a thermometer for the window! We have lovely one with loons... a very popular design with the OPs.
Posted by: Liz at February 3, 2005 9:57 AM
hi leilani! and oh yes, it is the weather.com for my specific zip code that fails me...i mean...unless i have becky's temperature disease! hehe...
Posted by: Audrey at February 3, 2005 5:41 PM
i read too quickly...i meant hi liz...
Posted by: Audrey at February 3, 2005 5:42 PM