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outside running

sandy2006
sandy2006 Posts: 483 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Im from the warm south. This week we are in Syracuse visiting inlaws. I been working on my running but never ran outside before, only on a track in the gym. I cant use a gym this week so I was forced to run outside in temperature of 32 this morning. I not only ran outside for the first time but I LOVED it! I was curious about something though, When I was running I was getting hot and could tell I was sweating but as soon as I started my cool down walk I got extremely cold. Guess because I was wet from sweat maybe? Is this ok or do you get sick or colds because of this?

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  • Barneystinson
    Barneystinson Posts: 1,357 Member
    Nah, you won't get sick. After I'm done with a run in the cold, I've usually got steam rising off me!
  • Leigh_b
    Leigh_b Posts: 576 Member
    That's just part of the deal when you run when it's cold... welcome to the north :happy:
  • mlb929
    mlb929 Posts: 1,974 Member
    I started off at 17 degrees yesterday - but mile 3, I'd stripped off my arm sleeves and kept on my gloves, I'd suggest if you need to add a jacket you can tie around your waist and put back on. When I ran my marathon, it poured and I got to the point I was shivering and couldn't stop, it was an awful feeling. I haven't gotten sick from it but sure understand the difference in temps.
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
    Cooling down too much in sweaty clothes could be troublesome, mucle cramps and such because its not much of a cooldown, but more of a cold-drop.

    Hence no cotton, wearing the wicking fabrics (even Walmart has cheap designs on this), and stripping off layers as you get warmed up and before sweating too badly. You may still end up sweating, but delay as long as possible.

    1 light weight wind breaker you can remove with a long sleeve wicking shirt may be enough for down to 30 F.
  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
    If you're lucky you can join the more miles than degrees club!
  • momtozmc
    momtozmc Posts: 418 Member
    Ohhh, don't know if that sounds lucky!!!!!!
  • lawkat
    lawkat Posts: 538 Member
    If you wear clothes that don't wick away the sweat and you cool down. You can get hypothermia if outside too long. Running in the cold has a whole different set of issues if you aren't wearing proper gear. Always dress in think layers so you can take them off as you warm up.
  • bert16
    bert16 Posts: 726 Member
    You don't get colds from being cold and damp, even if your mother told you otherwise (mine didn't, 'cause she's a doctor). :wink:

    When running in the cold, you just wear wicking fabrics and don't hang out outside for very long before/after the run itself. Runner's World has a great "What to Wear" tool that takes some of the guesswork out of running as the temperatures fall (I always end up overdressing and then getting too hot on my run).

    www.runnersworld.com/whattowear
  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
    Ohhh, don't know if that sounds lucky!!!!!!

    I'm in So Cal, so I would have to run 35+ miles on our coldest of mornings around here - not going to happen
  • stingrayinfl
    stingrayinfl Posts: 284 Member
    What type of clothes did you wear?
  • sarahgilmore
    sarahgilmore Posts: 572 Member
    Ohhh, don't know if that sounds lucky!!!!!!

    I'm in So Cal, so I would have to run 35+ miles on our coldest of mornings around here - not going to happen

    Just convert it to celcius and you're good LOL
  • Mommawarrior
    Mommawarrior Posts: 897 Member
    If you're lucky you can join the more miles than degrees club!

    That sounds like a club I would love to join.
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