Does running increase wind chill?

Wind chill temperature = 35.74 + 0.6215T - 35.75V (**0.16) + 0.4275TV(**0.16)

In the formula, V is in the wind speed in statute miles per hour, and T is the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.

Note: In the formula, ** means the following term is an exponent (i.e. 10**(0.5 ) means 10 to the 0.5 power, or the square root of V), - means to subtract, + means to add. A letter next to a number means to multiply that quantity represented by the letter by the number. The standard rules of algebra apply.

just add your velocity to the wind speed.

unless, of course, you're running with the wind. then subtract it.

The formula doesn't take into account the forward speed of the runner.

Pamela Anderson's Left Nipple wrote:

The formula doesn't take into account the forward speed of the runner.

I thought you were smarter than that. By moving forward into the wind, you're just increasing the relative speed of the wind versus your skin. Just add your speed to the wind speed.

try running when the windchill is near -12. I thought I was going to lose my thumbs...

So, Pamela...how does windchill affect your left nipple?

yo yo ma wrote:

Wind chill temperature = 35.74 + 0.6215T - 35.75V (**0.16) + 0.4275TV(**0.16)

1) I don't understand the notation (**0.16). What is being raised to that power?

2) Unless I'm really missing something, for the case V=0, T=0, your expression reduces to 35.74 which seems bogus.

Wind chill values are valid only on exposed skin. While wind does have an effect even when we're clothed, it's impossible to have tables/formulas that take into account the different effect for each way you choose to dress.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_chill

Wearing a wind block of some type pretty much eliminates wind chill on all but your face/exposed areas.

yo yo ma wrote:

Wind chill temperature = 35.74 + 0.6215T - 35.75V (**0.16) + 0.4275TV(**0.16)

The parentheses are in the wrong place in that function, here's a table with them placed properly in the function at the bottom of the image:

yo yo ma wrote:

I thought you were smarter than that. By moving forward into the wind, you're just increasing the relative speed of the wind versus your skin. Just add your speed to the wind speed.

I was pointing out that your original post did not take into account the runners forward motion.

My typing speed must be slower than yours, as I posted my reply while you were typing your rebuttals, and that is why my statement comes after your explanations.

Me and my right counterpart are permanently erect thanks to many, many surgeries. You could hang a set of car keys from these bad boys!!

Wikipedia wrote:

Wearing a wind block of some type pretty much eliminates wind chill on all but your face/exposed areas.

Still, Wik, giving the built-in wicking of the material in most running wear, some air gets through & you feel it on your body. The body's core, though not exposed to severe cold, still gets lowered a little.

When I ran an 800 back in HS, in about 1:22, it was 70 degrees out, but I had an icicle hanging from my nose at the end I was moving so fast.

But for you? Naw. No need to worry about wind chill from running

Bum wrote:

When I ran an 800 back in HS, in about 1:22, it was 70 degrees out, but I had an icicle hanging from my nose at the end I was moving so fast.

In the movie "Back to The Future", the DeLorean was covered with icy frost after time travel. You better be careful with your speed lest you break through the time-space continuum and end up in 1977.

Now,if it is cold out you dress warmly. Then, if you run with the wind at your back, you will sweat. Turn around, you will freeze as the wind hits the sweat, no matter how much high-tech clothes you wear. I think we all need to turn to RW for hints on running in the cold; just skip ove the treadmill or cross training parts