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    BEATING THE ELEMENTS

    Feb 18, 2021 5 minutes
    WAGNER ARAUJO

    Having missed the last 20 winters in the UK, I was ready for a damp, grey, cold one, but up until Christmas I was surprised. Not sure if I had rose-tinted glasses on, mind. But now, it’s much colder and winter’s arrived.

    When I was younger, I’d brave the elements no matter what. A bit like the Brownlee boys. I see them running in shorts and vest in a snow storm. Bloody mental. Must be a Yorkshire thing. They say no bad weather conditions for training, just wrong equipment, and to a degree that’s so true. The only exception is crazy icy conditions that are just crazy for running or biking.

    I’ve seen you can get heated insoles. With all the Thinsulate and Gore tops, bottoms, over shoes,

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