KillerD wrote:
Ok guys I did a 90 minute long run at 6:30 pace earlier today. It was 20-25 degrees and snowed the entire time. Tbh it wasn't bad at all even though I didn't have the best gear (I'm poor). I wore three shirts, sweatpants, beanie, some of my sister's gloves, sunglasses, two layers of socks, SHOES, and something over my face (idk what it's called). And I'm from somewhere in the "Deep South".
Nice. I’m surprised you didn’t have to de-layer at some point, though. I trail run at about 8K starting point, and always end up in just one top layer (though still in a hat, face mask, gloves, etc).
For deeper fresh snow, btw, gaiters are a life saver. Wet socks really suck.
An Alaskan Malamute would disagree
Runsmith wrote:
Fjdhdhdhd wrote:
Damage lungs? I have ran in much collder than -18 and this is the first i'm hearing of this
I did 16 miles yesterday at that temperature. My lungs are fine.
I am no physiologist, but I have known smokers to say similar things.
theJeff wrote:
Serious reply: -18 is the threshold where you can start to do damage to your lungs. Warmer than that, the main issue would be icy surfaces and appropriate clothing.
The key word being “can,” not “will.” Cold air acts as a vasoconstrictor; it’s a problem if you have some form of COPD or high blood pressure. Since a typical runner is unlikely to suffer from either, the cold air will act mostly as a decongestant (your nose will run and your eyes will tear). A face mask to recirculate (and warm) some of the air and wraparound sunglasses to reduce the tearing are enough protection for most runners. If you already have lung issues then by all means check with your doc.
Runs like 29's at a crappy college wrote:
Exactly that and my hands and feet go numb from my reynauds. Unless I'm doing road races, I spend PA winters on the dreadmill
I also have Raynaud's and I ran in ski gloves (over a second pair of gloves) yesterday and it was life changing. In the past, my hands basically wouldn't work after being out running in the cold for a while, like if my shoes came untied, I wouldn't be able to re-tie them, I'd have a hard time opening a pocket to get my keys, but I had full use of my hands post run.
Oddly enough, my feet don't get this cold while running but will when I'm sitting around.