Lately I often wonder if the climate really hasn’t changed. Don’t you remember that at this time of year, years ago, it was colder? I don’t want to draw any conclusions from this: I just note that for the past few years I have been using really heavy running clothing for a few weeks a year, usually when I run in the mountains or when it snows in the plains.<\/p>\n
Years ago-now more than 10 years ago-there were even “Zero degree” pants for really cold climates. Maybe they still exist, I don’t know. I wouldn’t dream of going running there anymore because they would be way too much for the temperatures you encounter.<\/p>\n
Mine is a geographically limited point of view: I live in the plains and am used to harsh winters and unbearable summers. Or maybe I should say “used to”: today I would describe the weather over the year as “Mild in winter and very hot in summer.”<\/p>\n
We talk about perceptions, it is true. And, again, we are also talking about a large but limited geographical area: in other words, not everyone lives in this condition. Very true: but many do. The climate in Milan is no different, nor is the climate in Bologna or Florence.<\/p>\n