Running in warm weather

live4turns
live4turns Posts: 314 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I love love love running in cold weather. I'm talking below in the winter, freezing 5 a.m. in the morning weather. I always run my fastest times in cold weather and feel awesome afterwards. But here comes the warm weather.

Anyone else like me love running in cold weather? I also like running in the rain...gives me the feeling of being free. Any takers?

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  • mtntrailrunner
    mtntrailrunner Posts: 57
    I'm the opposite. I hate running in the cold. My running pretty much grinds to a halt from mid-December to mid-March.

    On the other hand, love running through a heavy downpour!
  • bbush18
    bbush18 Posts: 207 Member
    omg, i LOVE running in the cold!! i too run my best times when it's freezing out! the feeling of the cold air filling my lungs is SO exhilarating. and running the rain...makes me feel free and dedicated. :) but now...the heat is approaching...i make due with what i've got...
  • bbbbb33333
    bbbbb33333 Posts: 1,107 Member
    I'm the opposite. I hate running in the cold. My running pretty much grinds to a halt from mid-December to mid-March.

    On the other hand, love running through a heavy downpour!

    Totally agree. I go indoors during cold weather... which is no fun at all
  • live4turns
    live4turns Posts: 314 Member
    omg, i LOVE running in the cold!! i too run my best times when it's freezing out! the feeling of the cold air filling my lungs is SO exhilarating. and running the rain...makes me feel free and dedicated. :) but now...the heat is approaching...i make due with what i've got...

    I am not alone! that's exactly how i feel!! and i love the crazy looks i get from people...esp when I'm wearing just underarmour and shorts and they're in bubble jackets and snow suits!!
  • UltraRunnerGale
    UltraRunnerGale Posts: 346 Member
    Gimme heat!! I'd rather run in 80 degrees than 30!! I also grind to a halt from Dec til about March. Rain when it's warm isn't too bad but just terrible if it's cold!! :noway:
  • jeffrodgers1
    jeffrodgers1 Posts: 991 Member
    All depends on how cold... I did the Resolution Run here in January... It was a tad too cold (-30 C plus windchill), but was only 5K.

    I will run upto -20 Celcius and be quite comfortable and won't run when the temperature is above 25 C or above (80 F?).

    I actually prefer the cold because you can dress for it. With heat, there is only so much you can take off before you're streaking....
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    I like running in anything under 20 C. Above that I can't cope.
  • Fernandomike
    Fernandomike Posts: 95 Member
    I'd rather run in the heat. I'm pretty much donating money to the Y until the winter hits and it gets so cold outside that I'd actually prefer the treadmill.
  • Staceygurl428
    Staceygurl428 Posts: 13
    I would rather run in colder weather, but running in a light rain is my absolute favorite!
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    I like the heat. As long as I've had time to acclimate. Running those first hot days of spring/summer are tough, but by august I am loving it.
    I will run in the cold, but I don't prefer it.
    Although a nice 50 degrees & dry is about perfect.
    I hate the rain unless its a nice mist when its 85 outside.
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