This -39 C weather bringing you down and chilling you to the bone? Try running in it. No, seriously.
It works for Dave de Lugt, who on Wednesday ran 11 km when the mercury dropped to -39 C, which felt like -48 C when factoring in the wind chill. He's entering his second winter of running after he took up the sport 18 months ago.
With his husky dog Sam by his side, de Lugt ran through the city, up Old Airport Road, along Highway 3 and back into town.
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For runs in weather as cold as this week, his running attire comprises sets of three layers. On top he wears a wicking layer of merino wool against his skin, a polar fleece warming layer and a windbreaker.
On his legs he wears a merino layer, fleece running tights and running pants. He wears one pair of mitts. On his head he sports a fleece and Gore-tex tuque and on his feet just one pair of socks and running shoes.
Wearing more than one pair of socks for winter runs doesn't work for him.
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His setup might sound minimal in the face of brutal conditions, but it held up for him when he did his longest winter run yet of 21 km on Dec. 21, 2019. The temperature that day was -25 C, according to Environment Canada data.
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Frostbite is a potential danger since de Lugt doesn't wear a mask or balaclava, but it hasn't been a problem for him yet.
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The bright mid-day sky on Wednesday gave him a chance to soak up some of the minimal sun at this time of year, while also giving his dog some needed exercise at the same time.
For people considering following in de Lugt's quick-footed tracks in the snow, he advises Yellowknifers to just go for it and layer up appropriately.
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