Cold Weather Running Clothes
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I've worn just shorts in the teens before...but when it's colder than 35ish, I have second thoughts. My thought now is more safety than comfort. Before, when I ran through the subdivision, I figured if something bad happened to me (like a turned ankle), I was just a minute or two from being "rescued"...but if I'm on a trail run and something bad happens, I could be an hour from help arriving (assuming I even have phone coverage, so could be longer). Having appropriate clothing for the conditions seems like a good thing.0
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That makes a lot of sense. Also, how you are running. Shorts are ok for a 5k, but a two hour long run is going to get awful cold during the cool-down.0
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I'm not willing to spend too much on insulated running tights until I'm done losing weight, but I did find a nice really thick pair of Reebok ones at D i c k ' s. They were $50 on sale for $35 and I had a $20 rewards certificate. Saturday it *might* get up to 20 degrees, so I'll be glad for the warmer leggings. I also bought a Nike Dri-Fit running hat - kind of the beanie style - in the most lightweight fabric I could find. Had to buy a unisex one because I have what is apparently an unnaturally large head for a woman, given how women's hats fit me.0
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I have not yet invested in technical leg coverings for running. Since day 1 have have been wearing cheap leggings that are sort of fleece lined (Primark £3 thermal tights, if anybody in the UK cares). I have many pairs, also footed tights ones, but it turned out the ankle length ones are perfect for me running. Tight, warm, black, don't move, don't sag or rub, and don't seem to get soggy. I wear the footed version with most of my daytime clothes in winter, but I even ran in them even on the hottest of days because nobody ever gets to see my legs. Ever.
Recently I have been wearing a pair of shorts over them, with knee length compression style sock under, but before it was just a long dress/vest to cover my undulating bum.
I actually came here to ask if any of you wear gloves when running? My hands start off painfully cold in this weather but are hot and sweaty after that. I only own wooly gloves and was wondering what you could recommend for the start of my runs.0 -
I have running gloves. They're very lightweight and kind of a loose knit. I've discovered they're fairly useless for anything else because they're not actually warm, but perfect for running. I got them for free - a company I used to order vitamins from (who has since gone out of business) sent me a care package once as a thank you for being a good customer and they were included. I also start out with cold hands but if I have regular gloves on they start sweating really fast. Otherwise I just keep my hands tucked up in my sleeves until I've been running long enough to warm up.0
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I actually came here to ask if any of you wear gloves when running? My hands start off painfully cold in this weather but are hot and sweaty after that. I only own wooly gloves and was wondering what you could recommend for the start of my runs.
I wear gloves if it's below 50°F. I got some cheap thin sport gloves from Costco - brand name is Head.0 -
I'm not willing to spend too much on insulated running tights until I'm done losing weight, but I did find a nice really thick pair of Reebok ones at D i c k ' s. They were $50 on sale for $35 and I had a $20 rewards certificate. Saturday it *might* get up to 20 degrees, so I'll be glad for the warmer leggings. I also bought a Nike Dri-Fit running hat - kind of the beanie style - in the most lightweight fabric I could find. Had to buy a unisex one because I have what is apparently an unnaturally large head for a woman, given how women's hats fit me.
I'm with you there, I don't want to spend too much while still losing weight. I got a pair of cheap Danskin running tights and today I layered them over my running capris. That worked quite nicely. Don't worry Laura, I also have a large head, women's hats never fit. Neither do most headbands, they always slide off the back of my head. At my first race, they were selling some headbands/sweatbands that actually work for me (bondiband.com). I know that's more of a summer deal, but my hair is so thick that unless it's wet it keeps my head warm. I wear them to cover my ears and so far I haven't need anything thicker. It may need to get something warmer as it gets colder. Winter still has yet to set it up here.
Edit to add that the gloves I've been wearing are just the knit ones that you can pick up for a dollar. When it gets colder I'll need to rethink that one.0 -
I have not yet invested in technical leg coverings for running. Since day 1 have have been wearing cheap leggings that are sort of fleece lined (Primark £3 thermal tights, if anybody in the UK cares). I have many pairs, also footed tights ones, but it turned out the ankle length ones are perfect for me running. Tight, warm, black, don't move, don't sag or rub, and don't seem to get soggy. I wear the footed version with most of my daytime clothes in winter, but I even ran in them even on the hottest of days because nobody ever gets to see my legs. Ever.
Recently I have been wearing a pair of shorts over them, with knee length compression style sock under, but before it was just a long dress/vest to cover my undulating bum.
I actually came here to ask if any of you wear gloves when running? My hands start off painfully cold in this weather but are hot and sweaty after that. I only own wooly gloves and was wondering what you could recommend for the start of my runs.
Light gloves. If you sweat and take off your gloves in cold air, you will be in a world of hurt. If you need something heavier, layer. That way you can take off a layer of gloves without exposing damp skin to the cold.0 -
Light gloves. If you sweat and take off your gloves in cold air, you will be in a world of hurt. If you need something heavier, layer. That way you can take off a layer of gloves without exposing damp skin to the cold.
Yup, I am thinking I need to find something lighter: fairy loose and thin. The wooly ones worked OK last night because when I did take them off the cold wind was behind me, but if I had been going in the other direction I think I would have been in unfun world.0 -
Silk glove liners might work, if you can't find light technical gloves.
(Remy says that technical comes from the Greek root, teknikos, meaning "expensive")0 -
Missed this the first time around. The Versa Jacket link is broken, and the Featherlite Marathon Jacket is no longer available, but at least I can see what that one looks like.0 -
Silk glove liners might work, if you can't find light technical gloves.
(Remy says that technical comes from the Greek root, teknikos, meaning "expensive")
HA!
I am going to try to get a second pair of shoes in the next week, so will have a look at the expensive/technical range in the running shop. For now I bout a 75p pair of thin fleece ones...0 -
That's a good suggestion about the silk gloves - I use a pair of Thinsulate gloves for walking the dog and they're toasty warm but I know if I was running with them on I'd have sweaty hands in no time. We sell silk gloves at work (for going under motorcycle gloves) so I'll buy some of them (woohoo for a staff discount though they're not hugely expensive to begin with).
I've been using capris up 'til now but bought full length winter tights a while back in anticipation of the frost arriving - not sure I like them though as I feel like my calves are restricted. They aren't, it's all in my head but it's just a weird sensation. I'll have to get used to them as it's a bit chilly for bare lower legs now
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I love my Puma 1/2 zip performance top. It is warm, windproof, shower resistant, has thumb holes, a close fitting hood that doesn't blow down, and recently I discovered the hood has a hole for your ponytail! I wear long tights if it's really cold, I've tried wearing base layers under them but I can't bend my knees, lol! But to be honest I don't really feel the cold.0
