Keeping Warm on the Run
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xc800runner posted 49 weeks ago.
Pearl Izumi ThermaPhase. I've seen them as low as $50 (list $65). They're great down to -15. Below that, my face gets too cold with the wind and my fingers hate me.
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CadenceGuy posted 49 weeks ago.
Ive been running here in Illinois (10-20 degrees after wind chill) for the last few weeks in a pair of Brooks running pants. Theyre not a tight but a non-baggy pant I guess you could say. I have a couple pairs of Nike running FIT shorts that have a light compression liner in them and some thermal compression socks that go to my knees. UnderArmor long sleeve top, with a long john shirt over that, my Brooks running gloves, ear cover headband and my face shield. Im nice and toasty once I get moving without getting overheated. I think for all of it, Ive got about $125 bucks worth of gear on and it works just great for me.
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KitKat posted 49 weeks ago.
Run harder...you won't be cold. J/K...but kind of not.
Sugoi, Brooks and Saucony make great cold weather run tights.
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wrcox posted 49 weeks ago.
I know for me during the cooler weather i just wear a long sleeve tee and regular running shorts. Its important to keep your upper body warm, your legs will keep themselves warm but it all depends on where you live. Im in Arizona and we dont see much of a winter so its not a big deal to me
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gfd posted 49 weeks ago.
roadrunnersports.com might have some deals.
Underarmour are around $50.
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grindylow2000 posted 49 weeks ago.
i used to row and we would race no matter the weather or temp, so being warm was a HUGE priority of mine. keeping nice and toasty in a boat when its 28 and snowing!! i have a few pairs of under armour cold gear leggings and they are awesome, they keep me really warm on the run and even under my bibs on the bike. just a thought
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triNick posted 49 weeks ago.
Planning ahead helps. I end up buying stuff out-of-season, when the prices are deeply discounted for the following year's training. I've have some nice Craft and Pearl Izumi stuff. I've gotten deals at REI, online and LBS and even the vendor websites under clearance.
Take it from me (I grew up in Mexico and now live in MN), I don't like being cold, even after 30+ years here. I really love my Craft Gore Wind Stop Long Underpant or my Craft Gore Wind Stop Gunde Boxer. The Wind Stop barrier material is awesome, I just wish they made it go all the way around instead of just on the front. I use them with just some normal sweats or under some nicer tights when it's colder.
Watch out on the under armour cold gear, I'm not sure about their leggings. I got a pair of under armour cold gear tights which were water and windproof but they did not work well below 15-20 degrees. The Craft or the Pearl Izumi tights are nicer, they have a nice warm lining compared to the under armour which don't have any.
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SueR posted 49 weeks ago.
My fave winter runs are the -30 plus wind chill ones we get for a week or so in February. I use a Louis Garneau goretex tight (the front has the goretex so you can vent out the rear) plus a sugoi speedster hoodie under a windproof shell with pit zips. I have two balaclava's to choose from, chilly on the cheeks weight and the oh my god take your breath away freezing. I also wear under armour boxers and a lightweight wicking tank as my bottom layer. I use smartwool socks as I find them a little less chilly, but often my feet are cool the first few kms anyway. I personally wear four plus layers versus one set of anything when it dips really low. I also have a north face mitten that is windproof and has a zip to allow you to cool off. I am anxiously awaiting some sort of gore tex windproof bra...they make windbriefs for the fella's, what about us girls?
That being said, I am still riding outdoors and running in shorts as it's 10-13 degrees celsius here while the rest of the country digs out of snowstorms. Gotta say, I am a bit jealous, but not missing the trainer or treadmill.
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TriSooner posted 49 weeks ago.
Or you can rock the shaved legs with a nice pasty winter palor to them, slathered in embrocation.
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jnrice posted 49 weeks ago.
I wear under armor winter weight top and bottom when it gets very cold, but typically I run in OR scrubs and they are just fine thank you. they also work as pajama pants and can be put over whatever your going to race in on race days too! Don't forget about the awesome colors they come in, institutional green is my favorite.
they only problem with the under armor is that I always feel a bit like a prick because I see so many gym rat hard bodies wearing it. I typically try to distance myself from the those types. "dude, my bench went up so much when I started on the roids!" is not my type of training tips.
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Ironmom posted 49 weeks ago.
When DH did his first marathon in 1997 I bought two pairs of Asiics Corium cold-weather running tights at the race expo. If I'd known how good they'd be and how long they'd last, I would've bought four more pairs. DH and I have worn these tights for the last 11 winters and they are in and out of the door and the washer constantly and have worn great, breathe well, and always been toasty. I don't think they make them anymore, so I'll eventually have to buy something to replace them with, but they're still holding up right now.
I'm wondering why they stopped making them though...
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tri-ac posted 49 weeks ago.
"DH" ?
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NotAsFast posted 49 weeks ago.
I actually use Specialized tights for both running and riding without the Chamoix. They have 3 or four versions, each with a better degree of warmth. Deflect tights are the ones that start with the gortex fronts. Can find them on ebay for some great prices.
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Now if only I could find a way to keep my feet warm on the long rides during the winter....... I cannot keep them warm no matter what I put over them.
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jtrimom posted 49 weeks ago.
SueR wrote:
My fave winter runs are the -30 plus wind chill ones we get for a week or so in February. I use a Louis Garneau goretex tight (the front has the goretex so you can vent out the rear) plus a sugoi speedster hoodie under a windproof shell with pit zips. I have two balaclava's to choose from, chilly on the cheeks weight and the oh my god take your breath away freezing. I also wear under armour boxers and a lightweight wicking tank as my bottom layer. I use smartwool socks as I find them a little less chilly, but often my feet are cool the first few kms anyway. I personally wear four plus layers versus one set of anything when it dips really low. I also have a north face mitten that is windproof and has a zip to allow you to cool off. I am anxiously awaiting some sort of gore tex windproof bra...they make windbriefs for the fella's, what about us girls?
That being said, I am still riding outdoors and running in shorts as it's 10-13 degrees celsius here while the rest of the country digs out of snowstorms. Gotta say, I am a bit jealous, but not missing the trainer or treadmill.
holy crap! I am so glad I live in Houston (in the winter)- today...hi 73, lo 60s; but the rest of the week will be in the 50s and 30s brrr...it's hit or miss, but really, I don't know how you even go OUTSIDE with a windchill of negative any degree!
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xc800runner posted 49 weeks ago.
NotAsFast wrote:
Now if only I could find a way to keep my feet warm on the long rides during the winter....... I cannot keep them warm no matter what I put over them.
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Gsal posted 49 weeks ago.
i wear CW-X compression tights. I got em for about 110, but i've had them for over a year and theyre still in perfect shape. They work perfectly for me by blocking out wind and keeping me warm. They're expensive, but they sure do last. Also, they claim to bring support around the knees and stimulate the muscles in the legs.
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Ironmom posted 49 weeks ago.
tri-ac wrote:
"DH" ?
[if those aren't initials, what's that short for?]
Dear Husband, Damn Husband, Delectible Husband, Dratted Husband... depends on the day really.
It's one of those internet shortcutty thangs...
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Ironmom posted 49 weeks ago.
NotAsFast wrote:
Now if only I could find a way to keep my feet warm on the long rides during the winter....... I cannot keep them warm no matter what I put over them.
Fleece + windstopper socks, and if it's really bad I add some neoprene booties. I just picked up a big pack of those instant heat thingies you put in your shoes too, after giving myself frostbite riding last winter.
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Anton posted 49 weeks ago.
Tights..you want tights? I got tights!
http://www.trifuel.com/photo/16666/at-this-years-jfk-50-miler
This was on a day that didn't get above 30 degrees and started at 15.
Tights, mid weight, funky and fun. Windstopper briefs. ( keeps the boys happy)
Long sleeved shirt, wind vest (very much needed) and a second shirt over that from my running club.
Gloves, bennie and thor-lo socks.
I was plenty warm, as long as I kept movin'!
tights at: www.runningfunky.com
You really just need to find what keeps you warm, since we all are different..but you don't have to get crazy expensive.
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StephenPDennis posted 49 weeks ago.
Thanks for all the advice guys! My one piece of essential gear that I will never give up is this old 'head-sock' head gear. It's one of those one piece fleece headpieces that go around your shoulders up and around your head like an old french chainmail. Keeps my neck toasty, my head toasty and I can adjust the 'window' depending on how much of my face I want to keep exposed.
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jsk85 posted 49 weeks ago.
StephenPDennis wrote:
Thanks for all the advice guys! My one piece of essential gear that I will never give up is this old 'head-sock' head gear. It's one of those one piece fleece headpieces that go around your shoulders up and around your head like an old french chainmail. Keeps my neck toasty, my head toasty and I can adjust the 'window' depending on how much of my face I want to keep exposed.
The fleece of the head-sock was way too thick for me. I have a Nike head covering that is similar in form to the head sock, but made of a lighter spandex-type material...I like it way better since it breathes to an extent. And I can wear it under my helmet when I ride in the winter...
and it makes me feel like a ninja
I believe this is it: http://store.spartanembroidery.com/niprothho.html, but I can't tell since on mine the face cover part is easier to fold below the chin than that appears, but you get the idea....basically a high-tech ski mask
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deepbluex posted 49 weeks ago.
yeah and those cheap knitted looking $1-2 "magic gloves" (they look tiny but stretch out to fit any size). They seem to not stay wet and aren't too warm. Just comfortable enough to run in.
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sbrstlouis posted 49 weeks ago.
I think keeping your upper body warm is more important than your legs, but even the most inexpensive tights will keep the quads and calves warm if you are running.
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Hey guys and gals;
So, I need to pick your brains a little bit. There are 101 different leggings and such out there to keep warm in the winter months. I currently have some pathetic Nike long johns that were a fantatiscally thoughtful Christmas present from a non-runner, but not really up to par. I go to a store and I see all these 'compression tights' and wierd shiny pants, etc. What do you use to keep you warm? I'm looking to spend no more than $50-60 but I know that you get what you pay for so I suppose I can be enticed to jump into a higher price bracket should there be an outstanding product. thanks!
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