Get Ready for Cold Weather Running
Monday November 10, 2008
Falling temperatures and fewer daylight hours don't mean that your outdoor running routine has to go into hibernation for the winter. Running through the cold weather can help shake those winter blues, improve your energy level, and guarantee that you'll be in better shape once bathing suit season rolls around.
Don't let cold weather be an excuse for you not to run this winter. Follow these tips to run safely and comfortably through wintry weather and find out how to dress for cold weather running, from head to toe.
‘Falling temperatures and fewer daylight hours?’
Not where I live, where we are experiencing the opposite. Summer is here at last in sunny Cape town.
Great point! I’m so jealous. Here in the U.S. (where most of our readers live) the days are shorter and cooler. Here are some tips for those of you in warmer climates:
Tips for Running in the Heat
As living in central-west Europe (Netherlands) my biggest problem is a lot of rain & mild temperatures in winter. When I choose a wind & water tight jacket, my body temperature is often getting too high. Changing it for something less waterproof means I am getting wet! Layers won’t work here. Any ideas?
Unfortunately, any material that is truly water-proof is not going to be breathable — creating the heat-trapping problem that you’re referring to. So the options are usually to be too warm or get wet. This article has some tips to make running in the rain more bearable:
Tips for Running in the Rain
Living in Western Montana, and especially where I do the winters can be very mild or very cold with chilling wind. During thoses times when the wind is blowing, I like to use a neck warmer…Not necessarily for ny nect, but to tuck into my running tights to cover my belly. I find if I can keep my belly warm, I ward off the chills.
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