Cold Weather Running Gear (workout, training, eat, runner)

[Winter01]

What do you wear in cold weather to run in? I cannot even handle running with a my phone attached to my arm or wearing head phones. If my shirt is too long or my pants move too much I get really annoyed. I also have to do my hair a certain way so it doesn't move too much. I'm so high maintenance about things not bugging me when I run. I think it might be because I don't really love to run but I make myself do it so I can eat the things I want to eat. Did I say that? I LOVE being a runner!!

What are the coldest temps you run in and what are your favorite brands? How do you stay warm? Or do you just take it inside in cold weather?

[grmi66]

Used to live in Idaho and would run outside as long as it was above 15 degrees. Would rather run in cold temps than the 100+ temps that I deal with in Arizona now. Got most of my cold weather gear at Target, it's cheap and it works.

[wutitiz]

I do a bunch of exercises indoors before I go out so that I am already warm.

[Checkered24]

Get some of those cold weather spandex/stretch running clothes. UnderArmor is a popular brand (but IMO overpriced). I have some Nike stuff which was given to me. It works wonders keeping me warm, and is not annoying or cumbersome to wear.

When it is freezing out, I wear some stretch glove "liners" on my hands. I dislike bulky gloves when jogging, but find just the stretch fabric liners work well to keep the bite of the cold off my skin comfortably.

[Winter01]

Thanks for the info. Yes, Under Armor is great stuff but very expensive. Will definitely try the glove liners! Think I will try out some stuff from Target until I'm more committed to running when it is 20 degrees outside

[Rob702]

I usually wear layers, not too many: When you go outside you should shiver slightly (not freeze heavily!). After the first couple of minutes you'll feel warm enough to not freeze and cold enough to not sweat.

[dmills]

Originally Posted by Winter01

Thanks for the info. Yes, Under Armor is great stuff but very expensive. Will definitely try the glove liners! Think I will try out some stuff from Target until I'm more committed to running when it is 20 degrees outside

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Depends on where you live and how important running is to you. Where I live, running in 20+ degree weather is a luxury. Its nice when it happens, but can be a rarity. This morning, it was -1 with a windchill of -13. I was toasty warm. What did I have on?

I wore a pare of cw/x insulator tights with a pair of Under Armour training pants over top. I had an Under Armour cold gear mock turtle neck with a long-sleeve tech shirt over top. Then I put on a fleece three-quarter zip shirt and a thing wind resistant jacket as an outer layer. I wore a Under Armour cold gear hat/mask with another Under Armour watch cap over top. A pair of wool socks and gortex and Brooks Ghost 6 shoes. Lastly, I had on a pair of Brooks 4-in-one mittens and chemical hand warmers.

I was almost too warm. Could probably have taken off one layer on top. Otherwise, I felt great. Was that an expensive outfit? Yes, but it did the trick. I can't put a price on my comfort. Normally (20 degrees or warmer), I would have stopped at the fleece shirt on top and would have eliminated the wind pants. I also would have probably only worn the watch cap.

Dressing for warmth is an individual thing. Some people could have gotten by with a lot less. Others would have skipped the workout totally. Different strokes for different folks. You just have to find out what works.