When its warming throughout your run or you're going more than a few miles, run loops so you can throw stuff like hats, a 2nd pair of gloves or hand socks on top of your first pair, etc on/in your car. Allows you to stay relatively comfortable instead of burning up.
If there is a Planet Fitness near you get a membership. At $10 a month it is worth it to have for the 3 to 4 months out of they year that you may use it.
Place a strip of duct tape on your underwear over your crotch. It will act as a wind guard.
Toe warmers are great for 20 below or colder. Wear multiple layers of gloves, but keep your hands balled up to start a run (less surface area). Often my outer layer of gloves will be sort of flopping around because I don't have my fingers in them but rather balled up inside. Eventually they get warm, and I wear both pairs normally. In my part of the world (northern Alaska), choose the warmest route you can, which for me means going uphill. The air temperature will often be 40 to 50 below at my house, but 30 degrees warmer just a few hundred feet higher up. I suppose in other areas, this might mean seeking out the most wind-blocked area.
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When it's really cold, I put the self-stick chemical toe warmers (the ones that are designed to be worn inside shoes) on top of my toes (right on the skin), followed by a thin pair of socks, then another toe warmer, and then wool socks.
Any special brand you can recommend? (online and cheap)
Wrote a blog about this last year. Check it out here.
http://www.runpetercorrigan.com/2013/12/christmas-shopping.html
I've always used these:
Until this past week, when my wife bought me the Coleman brand version of the same product. I'm not sure who actually makes these, but the adhesive seems to be stronger (meaning the warmers stay put).
http://www.coleman.com/product/toe-warmers/2000009323?contextCategory=6100
We usually buy them at Target, etc.
You're right, it isn't. I ment to just say "cold", not very cold.
Grew up in the northeast so I've had many a run under 0
Another tip. Disposable nylon gloves. They don't breathe at all so they hold a ton of heat in and they're super light.
#6 3/8 inch long hexagonal-head sheet metal screw. Just screw them in the bottom of our shoes (as long as you don't wear VFF...then you have other problems), and you have really decent traction.
Anyone run hard enough in the cold that you can see your heat wisping off of your whole body? It's pretty cool to see.
Or ever have your sweat turn into icicles on your hat? My parents used to yell at me when that happened haha.
Be from Maine. We're real hardos up here
Move your legs just like you do in cold weather?
Ted Underhill wrote:
Don't overdress. You should be a bit chilly at the start of the run.
A bit. not freezing. Plus, if it's below freezing, you should invest in the new
pee-pee protecting runderwear. It's a pair of ultra thin briefs that you wear under your shorts and sporthills, and it has a layer that protects the peepee from frostbite. Well worth the investment, especially experiencing these last two winters.
Get three uses out of your charcoal hand and toe warmers.
These pads are good for 10 hours, so after you finish running, put the pair of charcoal bags in a ziplock baggy and squeeze all the air out before sealing the bag. Lack of oxygen stops the chemical reaction. I get 2-3 runs out of each pair.
That's awesome! I've actually thought about trying that, but I didn't think it would really help. Very good to know. Thanks!
For long runs in the winter I take a 10 minute break after about 80 minutes. I get a glass of water and change into dry clothes. Then go back out for another hour or so. The comfort is worth the extra laundry and it is easier to stay hydrated when the drinking fountains are off for the winter.
I've been running for a long time, but in our brutal last winter I finally gave in and got a balaclava for my neck/face. It made a huge difference on the sub-zero days.
I have to agree with one of the other posts -- the worst weather is low/mid 30's and rain (especially since I don't have a rain jacket or pants).
It's rarely cold enough where I live in the south to worry about it but we've had some mornings in the upper teens lately. That's damn cold for me.
For those who have a treadmill but don't want to do 10+ milers on it, one thing I've done is do the first 10-15 minutes on the treadmill until I'm warmed up. It's much easier to hit that frigid air after your core temp is up a bit.
AirTrim breathing mask. Especially if running hard or for long periods of time, the extreme dryness of the cold air wreaks havoc on the lungs. The AirTrim collects moisture from one exhaled breath and humidifies the next inhalation. It also keeps the face very warm. It what cross country skiers use when it gets below zero.