Looking at today’s photo, you might think it was a gray and dreary day in Pittsburgh.  It was overcast, which is very common in Western Pennsylvania, but outside of that, it was a perfect day for my run.

What weather conditions are best for running?  For me, I find that days without any wind, and where the temperature is around 50’F, are perfect for a run.  Today was that kind of day.

I ran for an hour and twenty minutes at my local park today.  I ran in shorts, a short sleeved shirt and I wore my favorite trucker cap. On my run, I was never too hot and never too cold.  I ran at a controlled pace, which turned out to be quite quick for the effort level that I was pushing.  It was a great run.

During my run, I saw a lot of other runners.  Very few were dressed like I was.  Most were dressed as if it was much colder, but I could see they were sweating quite hard.  This told me that were over-dressed.

Choosing what to wear for a run can be a bit of a challenge.  I always tend to err on the side of being slightly under-dressed.  I find that even if I am cold at the start of the run, a few miles in, I feel fine.  The only exception is my hands.  My hands always get cold, so I often wear gloves and today I did just that.  I felt that I got my clothing perfect for my run today.

As we head into winter running, choosing the correct clothing is important.  Today, I got it exactly right and had a fantastic run.