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I'm with this guy. For me, if it's truly cold outside (which most of the time has more to do with strong wind than the temperature) I'm not often eager about stepping out the door. For the first 5-10 minutes my face (uncovered) will not be happy... but soon enough your skin adapts to the chill and the rest of you starts making heat and I'll start to feel great and forget what I ever had reservations. Unless we're talking about freezing rain or ***** -cold (-20-25C windchill by my personal definition) it's outside! But hey, there's always that mall option.
GREAT post !Stock R wrote: ↑I run outdoors all winter long. I find it quite enjoyable. It's a lot easier to regulate your temperature in the cold than it is in the heat. Mrs feels the same. Our husky mix dog also agrees :P It's not even that extreme in terms of getting prepared. Coldest I've done is -35C.
I wear from top to bottom (All dry fit. CRUCIAL!)
- beanie (balaclava if below -15C)
- underarmor coldgear top
- soft shell jacket
- soft shell gloves (thicker if really cold)
- undies + cross country ski tights
- normal socks
- trail runners (cleated runners if icy)
That's it. It's really not much different from running in the summer. To regulate temperature, I just open/zip up my jacket accordingly. When you first step outside, it's cold, but once you get going, you're perfectly fine. If you go outside and can stand there w/o getting cold, you're wearing too much! If you get hot during your run, you sweat, and if you sweat, you get wet, which means you freeze. That's why it's crucial to wear all moisture wicking clothing.
One of my favourite quotes from a MEC catalogue (roughly) - "I love running in the winter. The faster you go, the more slippery and thrilling it gets".
What's also nice is that by running outdoors in January, you avoid all the new year resolutioners.
I agree with you 100%.Stock R wrote: ↑I run outdoors all winter long. I find it quite enjoyable. It's a lot easier to regulate your temperature in the cold than it is in the heat. Mrs feels the same. Our husky mix dog also agrees :P It's not even that extreme in terms of getting prepared. Coldest I've done is -35C.
I wear from top to bottom (All dry fit. CRUCIAL!)
- beanie (balaclava if below -15C)
- underarmor coldgear top
- soft shell jacket
- soft shell gloves (thicker if really cold)
- undies + cross country ski tights
- normal socks
- trail runners (cleated runners if icy)
That's it. It's really not much different from running in the summer. To regulate temperature, I just open/zip up my jacket accordingly. When you first step outside, it's cold, but once you get going, you're perfectly fine. If you go outside and can stand there w/o getting cold, you're wearing too much! If you get hot during your run, you sweat, and if you sweat, you get wet, which means you freeze. That's why it's crucial to wear all moisture wicking clothing.
One of my favourite quotes from a MEC catalogue (roughly) - "I love running in the winter. The faster you go, the more slippery and thrilling it gets".
What's also nice is that by running outdoors in January, you avoid all the new year resolutioners.
[IMG]http://myrunningshorts.files.wordpress. ... =120&h=300[/IMG]ji2o0k wrote: ↑Here are some options:
1. Covered tennis court (i.e. bubble)...run around the courts but you might need to pay a little fee to get in....
2. If you are located in the GTA, you can run along the PATH - a long course of tunnels in the financial core
3. If you have any friends that live in condos, ask them to let you in and you can run the stairwells....great work-out for the calves as well
4. Go to any subway station and run around the subway station (but do not run near the tracks!)
5. Go to any Costco and run around the Costco warehouse
If you do run outside, I suggest some nipple stickers.....those nipples are going to chafe man!
YMCA has indoor track for running (you need to join).Insider wrote: ↑curious if anyone would know of a place now that summer and spring are long gone, where a runner might run for free, indoors preferably, or anything better than the freezing cold outside and out of the path of the snow and slush on a sidewalk or road..
trying to keep this as cheap as possible.
open to suggestions.
Do you run at night ?
I do. Some companies that manufactur thermol athletic wear, moreover can be used for running have some styles that have reflective seams, mostly jackets and some tights.
