Would you rather run in 80°F or 30°F?

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  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
    Either is OK. If it is 30° and slick, no thanks. If it is 80° and quite humid I would have to think twice. This is about my comfort range, though.
  • conidiring
    conidiring Posts: 230 Member
    30 any day of the week. 80 I get overheated and can't cool down, hard to breath, etc. 30, I wear layers, warm up and start to shed layers as I go. Quite warm by the time I'm done
  • peleroja
    peleroja Posts: 3,979 Member
    30 is really not very cold for this Canadian. Minus thirty is too cold to run in, but 30? That's barely below freezing. There are still weirdos in shorts and sandals at that point in my city. I'd take that any day over 80, especially if the sun is out.
  • GiGiBeans
    GiGiBeans Posts: 1,062 Member
    Depends on the wind. I ran in 10 degrees the other day no problem but if it's 35 and windy no thanks!

    I prefer 40 - 75.
  • ActiveGuy81
    ActiveGuy81 Posts: 705 Member
    I rather run in cold weather. It motivates me to go faster to stay warm.
  • KristiRTT
    KristiRTT Posts: 346 Member
    30 is almost perfect weather! I have been running in sub zero temps these last few weeks, coldest is -15F! But I hate running in the summer! The warmest I have ran is probably 75!
  • srcardinal10
    srcardinal10 Posts: 387 Member
    Having run in both, I definitely prefer 30 to 80. I shut down when it's hot. It's a lot easier to warm yourself up than it is to cool off!
  • VoodooChummy
    VoodooChummy Posts: 53 Member
    With the summer humidity in New Orleans I'd much rather 30 than 80. It was 34 yesterday and halfway through the run I removed the sleeves and finished in a tank top feeling great. When it's 80 and typical 90+ humidity the runs just feel sticky.
  • PatheticNoetic
    PatheticNoetic Posts: 905 Member
    I've lived a lot in tropical /sub tropical climates. I tried once to run in cold weather and gave me the worst headache. So I prefer 80 F.
  • MinimalistShoeAddict
    MinimalistShoeAddict Posts: 1,946 Member
    A runner in my group just posted that she'd take 80 over 30 any day. Personally I'd much prefer 30 -- assuming it wasn't freezing rain or something.

    What's the coldest and warmest temp (with normal humidity and no wind/rain) that you consider "comfortable" to run in for a long-ish run?

    For me it's 25° and 75° (fahrenheit).

    30 any day of the week. For shorter distances I think it matters less. I would hate a full/half marathon where it was 80 degrees but would be fine with 30
  • sarahc001
    sarahc001 Posts: 477 Member
    Definitely 30- regardless of wind/snow/etc. As soon as it gets into the teens, I would prefer 80.
  • KeithAngilly
    KeithAngilly Posts: 575 Member
    Is this a trick question? lol! 30, every time for me. It would be interesting to ask this question again in July...
  • amybg1
    amybg1 Posts: 631 Member
    I'll do both... Heat is heat and humid and sticky, fine.

    Cold...I warm up really fast, my friends call me either the Fireball or the Torch in cold temps
  • Kirk_R
    Kirk_R Posts: 112 Member
    It was about 22°F today when I ran and it was shorts weather for me, especially since it was harder work than usual with the packed snow and ice. I made the mistake of wearing long sleeves and managed to soak my arms, chest, neck, and back with sweat. My hat came off after a couple miles and it was soaked in sweat at that point. I was glad for the breeze on my bald head. ;) Anything over 50°F and I am dying from the heat. At least with the weight loss I won't feel so self conscious going around shirtless on warmer runs.
  • Crimson__Phoenix
    Crimson__Phoenix Posts: 32
    I would definately prefer to run in the 30 degree weather. I wise person once told me to dress like it is 20 degrees warmer than it actually is, best advice I have ever recieved when it comes to what to wear while running in cold weather.
  • kshadows
    kshadows Posts: 1,315 Member
    30 is almost perfect weather! I have been running in sub zero temps these last few weeks, coldest is -15F! But I hate running in the summer! The warmest I have ran is probably 75!

    I'm dying to run the last few weeks but it's been ~10 or less degrees with a -15 wind chill...any tips for running in the super cold??
  • kathystrauss1
    kathystrauss1 Posts: 142 Member
    30 because my dogs like the cold better than the heat.
  • kamyers1289
    kamyers1289 Posts: 129 Member
    30 degree temperatures are why god made treadmills.

    This all day (eh, all winter) long.

    80, 85, 90, sweat don't scare me.
  • AlysonG2
    AlysonG2 Posts: 713 Member
    80. I don't do anything in 30 degree weather. I'm a Texas boy. THIN blood. Shoot, I'd rather run when it's 90 than when it's 40.

    This for me too. Minus the thin blood and Texas boy parts.
  • AlysonG2
    AlysonG2 Posts: 713 Member
    80. I don't do anything in 30 degree weather. I'm a Texas boy. THIN blood. Shoot, I'd rather run when it's 90 than when it's 40.

    This for me too. Minus the thin blood and Texas boy parts.

    Ha, I made a funny with those last 3 words and didn't even realize it.
  • RockWarrior84
    RockWarrior84 Posts: 840 Member
    right now....80s. Winter is too long in alaska at 6 months.
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    I hate running but 32 degrees F = 0 degrees C, right?

    30 degrees F sounds like the ideal temperature for me to do cardio type exercises. When I used to play ice hockey, on the rare occasions we actually played in the proper cold, i.e proper sub zero (Celsius) as opposed to British ice rink temperatures (about 5-10 degrees C) I had a lot more stamina.

    I like the cold a lot and don't like hot weather much.
  • sigsby
    sigsby Posts: 220 Member
    I would say between 30 and 80. Closer to 30 is mor comfortable. Below 30 my teeth hurt and above 80 I start melting. perfect is 40s or 50s.
  • lldelfos
    lldelfos Posts: 2 Member
    30 definately! Can add layers and remove if necessary. 80 degrees? Can only take so much off without getting your name in the news.
  • frank6666
    frank6666 Posts: 48 Member
    I prefer 30. These days I train for a half marathon happening in april so I have to train no matter what. I live in Quebec so it's not unusual that I go out for a run at between -10 and -20 fahrenheit. That's rough!!!!
  • btsinmd
    btsinmd Posts: 921 Member
    30 definitely!
  • Kirk_R
    Kirk_R Posts: 112 Member
    I'm dying to run the last few weeks but it's been ~10 or less degrees with a -15 wind chill...any tips for running in the super cold??

    I haven't figured this out myself outside of being sure to cover all of my skin (including some vaseline on my face). It's been extra cold in the DC area this winter...
  • jannalovescoffee
    jannalovescoffee Posts: 118 Member
    I'm dying to run the last few weeks but it's been ~10 or less degrees with a -15 wind chill...any tips for running in the super cold??

    I haven't figured this out myself outside of being sure to cover all of my skin (including some vaseline on my face). It's been extra cold in the DC area this winter...

    This website was helpful for me....although I've still been too wimpy to run in temps below 20ish F (especially if its windy like it has been recently:

    http://www.runnersworld.com/what-to-wear
  • LindaLou0802
    LindaLou0802 Posts: 22 Member
    Definitely 30 any day over 80. I run so much better in colder weather and last longer. As others have said, I can warm up but it's harder to cool down while running. Plus, since I live in Florida...it always seems like when it is 80, it is humid.
  • chrisrc131
    chrisrc131 Posts: 45 Member
    Definitely 30. That's around the point where I consider wearing pants or something under the shorts. I don't consider it too cold for me until under 10 or so and that's largely because I hate running dressed for the cold weather and that has a lot to do with the fact I'm too cheap to properly equip myself for it.

    Anything much over 80 and I think I'll just be taking a slow stroll toward that shade over there. I mean, I'll deal with it, but the heat just sucks the fun right out of things.

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