walking/running in cold weather

aerochic42

Le t me just state I have no problem with bundling up and going for a walk when it's colder. My question is this, is it better to start out walking into the wind; cooling you more and then taking longer to warm up or to start with the wind at your back warming your body first than keeping it cooler when you turn around? The way my neighborhhod is laid out, one way will always be into the wind. While I mentioned running in the subject this is really more walking, so not necessarily warming up all that much especially for a shorter walk.

twinmom_112002

I am not sure temperature wise it will make a difference. Either way the wind will be pulling heat from exposed surfaces. Effort wise I always try to start with the wind at my face and finish with it at my back pushing me towards the end.

Escape_Artist

http://www.runnersworld.com/running-tips/10-tips-running-cold?page=single

Read this :flowerforyou:

FrnkLft

What you're really asking is if the wind should hit your front or your back first, because in both cases it's going to be affecting you. More than anything else though, what's affecting your warmup is the air temperature, which is not affected by the wind (though it might feel that way).

Think being in a cold pool vs. in a cold stream... water is the same temperature all around, regardless. Same principles apply to air.

Wind should only be considered for the boost (behind) or resistance (front) that it gives you. Also if you're sweaty and tired, you might prefer that the wind be to your back for the later part of your run so you don't feel like you're getting blasted.

fitqveen

blah, going for a run in about 15 mins and its so icy and cold outside!