When Mind, Breath, and Body Become One

Cold. So cold when you climb into the car, your shoulders stay so close to your ears for five minutes until the heat kicks in kind of cold.  Where I am from outside of Philadelphia, today was the coldest day in two years. Our morning low dropped to 19 degrees and the afternoon high only climbed another three degrees to 22.

If you’re from Alaska or the North Pole reading this, I know this sounds like a heat wave to you, please have pity on us!

Yesterday, Meghan over at After the Ivy League posted about enjoying to run in the cold in her post Ski Weekend in Maine. As much as I would rather be putting on a tank and shorts this time of year, there’s something about running in that cold that gives me a thrill.

Today’s run in the cold was special because:

There was a light dusting of snow still on the grass from last night’s winter bliss.

With no other walkers or runners in sight, I felt like a gold medalist on the trails.

The air was crisp and the sky blue.

I became conscious of my breathing, my days worries went away with each inhale and exhale, and I became one with my mind, breath, and body.

Running ❤

Do you prefer to run in warmer or colder weather? Why?

For my last few runs, I have overdressed far too much, so I put a lot of thought into what I was going to wear today. I decided on Cuddl Duds thin layer leggings and a Cuddl Duds thin layer top. So soft and cozy! Next, I put a pair of yoga pants on along with a light weight half-zip hoodie and fleece zip-up jacket. Lastly, I added a scarf, ear bags, and put on not one, but two pairs of gloves! 🙂

What do you wear to run outside in on cold winter days?

Please stay warm wherever you are!

I invite you to join me in this yoga session tonight: