joggers/ runners - What do you do this time of year?

sazidelbi

I'm from England so the rubbish weather is pretty standard.

Firstly, consider switching your trainers to trail runners. They have more nobbly bits at the base which will improve your grip to the road/ground surface in wet weather.

Secondly, you can get thermal base layer, which is long sleeved and will keep you warm when you first step out, but it should be breathable so when you warm up you won't overheat. You can buy these from any sports shop, or mountain climbing clothing specialists.

I also have a waterproof breathable jacket and some running gloves for when it is really cold.

iluvprettyshoes

Well I live in a subtropical climate, but if the weather is bad I run on a treadmill or indoor track.

Nikachelle

At 1 degree (which is what it's at where I am now as well), I'll wear my lululemon (Groove) full length yoga pants and then a running tank with a nike climalite longsleeve top. That's it. Don't need anything more than that. When it drops to about -10, I'll put on a lululemon hoodie, gloves and hat.

Even when it's freezing outside, you need surprisingly little to run in.

I can't help you on the slippery paths though - I run on sidewalks and they're generally cleared even when it's been snowing out.

As a sidenote, I LOVE winter running outdoors. When it's fresh and cold, it's so energizing. Love it so much more than summer running when I'm drenched in sweat and can barely breathe from the humidity.

DMUND

Im in ND and the weather can be pretty brutal. I am new to running and upgraded my treadmill to one that is meant for running and it will become my best friend this winter!!! Hoping by Spring I will be ready to hit the road hard!!

gadenni34

bought a *hat* called a balaclava this weekend. wore it on my 30ish degree run on Sunday morning. pulled it down when I needed some warmth on my face and neck and flipped it up on my forehead when I got too hot. the only thing I am worried about running in is snow and/or ice. I don't want to slip but I think I will still hit it I will just be more careful. if all else fails I will run at my gym's track but it is soooooo boring running inside that I end up stopping way before I normally would.

astrampe

Lift weights, glare angrily at the treadmill, and await springtime

LOL, this....I throw a couple of kettlebell workouts a week in - great HIIT and strengh too...

lmusso

Buy cool outdoor running gear, strap on my yak traks and head on outdoors and if it's way too nasty out, cave and hit the treadmill, usually angrily.

LoraF83

Yaktraxs, https://www.yaktrax.com/, have been a definite help to ensure not losing it during my run. Otherwise the only other thing I have is a neck warmer that way I can pull it up for breathing when the temps are too low.

^Getting a pair of those for icy & snowy conditions. Also ordering a hood.

As of right now (28-35 degress most mornings), I just dress warmer and get out there. I love running in the cold....I am able to pace myself much better and the chill keeps me moving.

n0ob

run when it's 60 instead of it being 80-100...

beckyboop712

I run with a hat, gloves and lots of warm clothing. Anything above 5 degrees is fair game :-) Though one day while running at my parents in Colorado two years ago and I'm guessing at the time that the windchill was probably around -10. Normally if it's that cold, I stick to the treadmill or indoor track if I have access to one.

clover5

Snowshoes! It's not that cold here yet, but snowshoeing is fun. It's slow going but a good burn and uses the same muscles so keeps me fit for spring running.

ilovemyboysx3

I hike and run and LOVE this time of year! It's wonderful here in Phoenix! Still in shorts and tank tops although I will put on a light jacket for the ride to the mountain. Yep. I'm bragging.

UpEarly

I take it you don't live in Florida where it was 68 this morning...But on days it is too cold to run(50F), I go to the gym.

Seriously?:huh: Too cold to run at 50F? It was 33 on my run this morning and I was SWEATING!

Haha - I was thinking the same thing! I think 50F is practically spring-like, and I'll run in short sleeves at temps like that. Honestly, I dont typically let cold temperatures stop me. I said in an earlier thread... there is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing decisions. :-)

ChristyRunStarr

I run til I can't run anymore-just a lot slower than usual so I can have better footing.

s_waser

Run on the treadmill, take advantage of the unseasonably warm days or workout on the elliptical

puckers82

Thanks for all the replies!

I live in the UK.

Its not the cold that's my problem, i like it like that, its what to do when the paths are slippery. I don't have a treadmill, the gym is expensive and i live in a flat, hence my starting to jog. Im really enjoying it and only go out 3 times a week and know if i had to stop due to weather id miss it lol guess i better start thinking about my other options for when the weather really turns!

Thanks again :-)

1holegrouper

This is the time of year that most running injuries happen. One; its cold and muscles that are not warmed up properly are more likely to tear or strain. Two; its probably dark when you are running and its important to have gear that allows you to be seen and to see.

I have the slip on spikes as well but usually don't need them if my path is well lit so that I am more sure footed. (thanks to my dorky looking but handy Petzyl head lamp).

I encourage everyone to at least try winter/night running. It is very different but its a lot of fun. You are somewhat anonomous since its dark and/or you are bundled up so no matter what kind of stuff you wear and how it looks- who cares. It has to be below zero(F) before I would even consider a treadmill. Treadmills are so incredibly boring and are just not the same. There is no electric motor out there on the road helping me run. Yet, they are better than nothing I guess.

deecapuano

It isn't the outside temps that sideline my outside running so much as the dark! I have a very early window in the morning to exercise so running at 4:30 in the morning outside at this time of the year is not an option. I would run outside if my schedule allowed for a better time of day but that is not an option. So until the skies brighten a bit more in the morning, I will be training on the treadmill. I find it boring and tiresome but it gets the job done. Good music really helps when I run indoors.

Time2Thrive

Thanks for sharing the link. Definitely will be a help with the group I have that just started running. Encouraging them to stay out there this winter.

Yaktrax and dress appropriately, this site has never failed me: http://www.runnersworld.com/cda/whattowear/0,7152,s6-240-325-330-0-0-0-0-0,00.html

You can run in almost any temps, cold weather doesn't cause long term damage to your respiratory system. Layer up appropriately, take time to do a good warm up with walking and stretching and you should probably be fine. I was running in MT in about 25 degree F weather last winter and it felt pretty good.

agbaeb

I take it you don't live in Florida where it was 68 this morning...But on days it is too cold to run(50F), I go to the gym.

Too cold at 50??? lol I just ran this morning at 20-something, and it was wonderful!