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01-20-2010, 08:18 PM
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Dutch Blitz Dominator!
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Golden, CO
Posts: 12
S/C/G: 140/125/115
Height: 5'5
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Freezing cold runs?
Anyone else out there who wake up and run in 25degree whether? I am too cheap to pay for membership at a local fitness center so I have been running in the cold.
Is there anyone else that is doing that? What do you wear? I usually run around with a headband, tights, shorts, jacket, and gloves. And I never shed any of my layers
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01-21-2010, 09:39 AM
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poco a poco
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 495
S/C/G: 246/166.5/158
Height: 5'5"
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I'd rather run in the cold than the heat! I never seem to be able to judge the temperature correctly, though--I always end up wishing I had more or less on.
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01-21-2010, 09:53 AM
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#3
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 5,629
S/C/G: HW/232 SW 215/ CW 133/GW 120's
Height: 5.7 and 1/2
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ROFL! Gosh you sound just like me! I ran every day last winter come what may. I wouldn't come in rain but I did go in ice, snow, cold, whatever. I even have had ice crystals on my eyelashes. Yep, I was serious about getting the weight off. I was tired of being fat and was tired of making excuses. Weather was not and will not stop me now. Like you, I was and AM too cheap to pay gym membership.
You need a good base layer. I chose silk longjohns. Then you need a good top layer. Neoprene is awesome. You only need one good set of each. You need good gloves, a good stretchy hat and some wool socks. Then you are good to go.
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01-21-2010, 11:11 AM
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this space for rent
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Yup, Still in Ohio
Posts: 227
S/C/G: 274/274/140
Height: 5'8"
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I wear running leggings under the mens fuzzy running pants (the tear-away ones with buttons running down the sides). I also wear leg warmers. for the top, I wear 2 moisture wicking shirts, a hoodie,mitten hooded gloves, a ski-mask and a gaiter(tube like neck warmer). Sure I look like an idiot burglar, but I stay warm
Last edited by eroica27; 01-21-2010 at 11:12 AM.
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01-21-2010, 11:20 AM
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Ilene the Bean
Join Date: Jan 2001
Posts: 11,538
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I run in cold weather all the time, my base is wick away light long sleeve, on top a light jacket, then on top of that a windbreaker....I wear a neck warmer, that I sometimes bring up to my mouth and face, a tuke, mits... I am most of the time coolish when I start, but hot and sweaty by the end... I wear wicking socks too, I have no idea how wool socks would be, but they may be too tight cut the circulation in your running shoes...
I much prefer cold weather running to warm/hot weather runs...
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01-21-2010, 11:57 AM
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#6
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 135
S/C/G: 190/187/150
Height: 5'6"
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i caved and bought a nike base layer top and pants. they are expensive up front (got the pair for $70 on sale) but well worth it. I wish I could wear them to work sometimes i add gloves, beanie, +/- shirt/shorts on top depending on the weather. i try not to add anything cotton if it is snowing b/c the wet cotton weighs you down (made that mistake during a 5k race). under armour makes a similar set that a lot of my friends like
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01-24-2010, 04:28 PM
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#7
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,350
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At 25 I'm okay in running tights (mine are Hind, but most athletic brands make something similar); long-sleeve wicking tee-warmth layer-windbreaker; fleece earband; silk or polypro liners in wind-stop gloves. The jacket usually ends up opened.
My next step for warmth would be to add wicking undie. I find that keeping my core (hate the pretension of the word but whatever) warm matters more than what's going on on my arms or legs.
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01-26-2010, 10:42 PM
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Lifes a Journey
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Canada
Posts: 1,707
S/C/G: 195/Ticker/170
Height: 5'5
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I used to run in the winter time, truth is I wore a pair of track pants and a sweater and a heavy sweater on top. A pair of gloves and a hat and I was good for my run. Once you get running it gets hot even in that weather I used to find myself rolling up my sleeves. I just wish I could get back into it. I love running in cold weather instead of hot, I feel like I can breath more.
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