{"id":15440,"date":"2013-04-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-04-23T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/fitness-cold-weather-running-tips-and-gear-to-keep-you-warm\/"},"modified":"2013-04-23T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2013-04-23T00:00:00","slug":"fitness-cold-weather-running-tips-and-gear-to-keep-you-warm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/fitness-cold-weather-running-tips-and-gear-to-keep-you-warm\/","title":{"rendered":"Cold-Weather Running Tips and Gear to Keep You Warm"},"content":{"rendered":"
A few weeks ago I blogged about an interesting way to make your treadmill runs a little bit easier. But for some people, the treadmill just won't cut it—not even during the coldest winter months. I've spoken to a lot of friends and experienced runners in the last few weeks who want to keep pounding the pavement outside, but know that it's going to be a challenge. Here are some of the tips they're using to get going.<\/p>\n 1. Follow the 20 degree rule<\/strong> 2. Wear wicking fabrics<\/strong> 3. Warm up first<\/strong> 4. Start out into the wind<\/strong> 5. Protect your face<\/strong> My favorite winter running gear<\/strong><\/p>\n
The main thing to remember when you're dressing for frigid temperatures is to dress as if it were 20 degrees warmer than it really is outside. So if it's 30 degrees, don't bundle up in a huge winter coat and wool hat and gloves; wear a few light layers with a windbreaker jacket, and breathable hat (or earwarmer) and gloves. Your heart rate<\/a> is going to be up and you'll be radiating a lot of heat, so if you keep it all inside you'll overheat and tire out quickly.<\/p>\n
These synthetic materials are designed to pull moisture away from your body and dry quickly: Think about how much faster a swimsuit dries than, say, a big cotton sweatshirt. Wearing wicking materials as a base layer, as well as wicking hats and gloves) will keep sweat from clinging to your body—which is good because wind plus sweat could make you cold and even sick on a long run. Every company has their own patented wicking formula, so look for clothing advertised to keep you dry and cool.<\/p>\n
The hardest part about running outside in the wintertime, I think, is the first couple of minutes after leaving the nice warm house, before you've really picked up speed. But if you get your blood moving before you walk out the door—by running up and down the stairs a few times, doing 10 minutes of yoga or a few push ups or sit ups—it will be a lot easier. Plus, it's a good idea to stretch before heading out anyway, since it's easier to strain or pull muscles in the cold.<\/p>\n
If you are able to switch up your route a bit, try mapping the first half of your run against the wind. It will be tough at first, before you've really gathered any momentum, but it's still easier than trying to run into the wind at the end of your run, when you're tired and sweaty. Spend the second half of your run with the wind at your back so it can push you home.<\/p>\n
It's easy to forget in the wintertime that we still need to protect our exposed skin—our faces in this case—from the sun, and also from the wind. Carry a tube of chapstick with you, wear sunglasses if needed (especially if there's white, reflective snow on the ground), and wear a daily moisturizing lotion with SPF.<\/p>\n\n
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