I love running in the cold weather.\u00a0 I’m so much faster when my body isn’t also working to keep cool.\u00a0 Also, I carry less water with me.\u00a0 All of these things are awesome.<\/p>\n
Things that aren’t awesome?\u00a0 The first moment when you step outside into the cold air.\u00a0 Brr!\u00a0 Those are the moments when I wonder what in the world I’m doing.<\/p>\n
One key thing to remember with winter running is that you should be cold when you first step outside.\u00a0 You’re going to warm up as soon as you start running, and you don’t want to be over dressed.\u00a0 What should you wear?\u00a0\u00a0 Well, that varies person to person, so you may have to experiment.<\/p>\n
For this past Sunday’s race, I wore running pants, and then THREE shirts.\u00a0 It was in the mid 40’s, but the wind coming off the Bay was chilly!\u00a0 I had on a tank top, a lined long-sleeved shirt (with thumb holes – my favorite) and another long sleeved running top over that.\u00a0 I had planned to ditch one of the over shirts when I got to my second running location, but when I got out of my car, I just couldn’t do it.\u00a0 I figured that if I got too warm, I could tie a shirt around my waist and be done with it.\u00a0 I ended up being fine wearing the shirt the whole race.<\/p>\n
In contrast, my friend Jon ran the race in his “short shorts” (his words, not mine) and a long-sleeved top.\u00a0 Jon is much faster than I am though, so he probably warms up much more than I do.\u00a0 Of course, Jon’s warm-up pants were in Jen’s car, and for some reason, I had Jen’s keys, so poor Jon froze while he waited for us to finish.<\/p>\n
I don\u2019t mind running with something tied around my waist, so I am a fan of layering.\u00a0 I would rather wear two thinner shirts than one thicker shirt because I can always take off a layer that way.<\/p>\n
For the mid-temperature days, I have arm sleeves that I love.\u00a0 Think legwarmers, but for your arms.\u00a0 Very easy to slide down to your wrists if you get hot.<\/p>\n
Gloves are also key.\u00a0 When I find cheap knit gloves on sale, I buy a bunch and take them to races.\u00a0 They often get tossed mid-race when I finally warm up, but they are so worth it.<\/p>\n
On that note, another important piece of winter racing gear is the throwaway shirt.\u00a0 Going to a race where you will be waiting around for a while in the morning?\u00a0 Take an old sweatshirt and toss it to the side at the end of the race.\u00a0 Frequently, those shirts get picked up and donated to Goodwill, so it\u2019s not like you\u2019re actually throwing the shirt away.\u00a0 Don\u2019t have anything like this in your closet?\u00a0 Hit up Goodwill and buy one!\u00a0 Cheap blankets are another good option.\u00a0 Failing all of that, trash bags do a good job of holding in warmth.\u00a0 Just remember to cut a hole for your head.<\/p>\n
Of course, if you\u2019re reading from Florida or another warm climate, I suppose this doesn\u2019t apply to you.\u00a0 Enjoy your year-round warm weather running!<\/p>\n
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