Working out outside - cold weather!

[CrazyKell]

Brrrr. It's damn cold here now and getting up for a morning run is just not happening in this weather. :hss:

Anyone have any good suggestions for cold weather gear? I'm looking at some Under Armour stuff but am not sure how good it is.

I don't want to layer up to insanity and sacrifice the workout. If I'm getting up early to run it had better be worth it! :tt:

[smileyman]

Get outta Canada would be my first advice. Dress in layers is my second. I lived in Utah for about 5 years and found that thermals or underarmour did help but it seems to be better to have a little "airspace" between you and the first layer. Something baggy or flannel first, then a windproof and insulated outer.

That strategy is tough if your doing heavy exercising though, the bunchy material, well, bunches, and then gets soaked in sweat which makes you colder.

Do you live close to a gym?

[Rider]

Under Armor cold gear. I swear by it.

[neebelung]

Under Armor cold gear. I swear by it.

Werd. (Mind you, Florida cold isn't the same as Canada cold, but still, UA cold gear is the SHIT... the knockoff stuff works alright, but nothing works quite like the real deal).

[CrazyKell]

Under Armor cold gear. I swear by it.

Good to know! I'm going to pick some up tonight and then actually get back to my morning runs.

Do you live close to a gym?

Technically yes. I have a membership and workout in the evenings as well but that's not really my issue.

I don't like to make unnecessary trips in my car and I hate showering at the gym. So I'd have to drive 15 minutes into town for the gym...then 15 minutes back home for the shower/get ready thing....then another 40 back into town for work. Seems unnecessary for me when I could run outside.

Plus...I kind of like working out outside. :bunny:

[smileyman]

Good to know! I'm going to pick some up tonight and then actually get back to my morning runs.



Technically yes. I have a membership and workout in the evenings as well but that's not really my issue.

I don't like to make unnecessary trips in my car and I hate showering at the gym. So I'd have to drive 15 minutes into town for the gym...then 15 minutes back home for the shower/get ready thing....then another 40 back into town for work. Seems unnecessary for me when I could run outside.

Plus...I kind of like working out outside. :bunny:

I am kinda the same way. I have a weight machine at home and hate tread mills so its off to the park for my jog (I jog there, jog, and jog home). Of course it is always temperate here and I can dive into the creek if I have to shower! That is my biggest problem with working out though. I hate missing the time it takes me to change and shower. I mean I can get a good work out in an hour, but then I have to clean up and primp and who has time for a missing 3 hours per night:idk:

[Amorok]

After five years on North Dakota I really feel your pain. I'd try to find an indoor track, but if that doesn't work get some underarmor gear and wear something windproof over it. You want your innermost layer to be a breathable synthetic material with a very small amount of airspace between it and your skin. Then an outer layer should have airspace between it and the inner layer and be breatheable but windproof, and snug at the ankles, neck and wrists. You'll have to work pretty hard to keep warm but you'll get a hell of a workout.

[ontwo]

Treadmill FTW.

I used to hate it, but now I look forward to it. It sits in front of my computer. I put on a race and the ipod. The time flies

[Lucky3623]

Under Armor cold gear. I swear by it.

Yup... keeps ya pretty warm. Use it all the time.

[PhiSig1071]

It's all mental! Tell yourself it could be worse, this guy is a friend of mine, at work, and he's the main reason I am a salvage diver in FL, and NOT up north! (They're recovering an ATV that fell through the ice)

[cbrchick]

Under armor's great stuff, but also $$$ to sweat in. I have a few UA pieces, and a lot of MEC gear. They'll even teach you how to layer effectively at MEC, and it's tonnes more affordable.

Kirsty

[Sixxxxer]

You mean you dont run around in Just Polka Dots?? :lol

I have some UA Cold Gear when I ride the Bike on a Colder night...Stuff works like a champ. I played football the night before thanksgiving and was sweating because I had on my UA Long Sleeve Shirt.

[CrazyKell]

Under armor's great stuff, but also $$$ to sweat in. I have a few UA pieces, and a lot of MEC gear. They'll even teach you how to layer effectively at MEC, and it's tonnes more affordable.

Kirsty

Oooh good idea! :willy: Now I have an excuse to go to the new MEC store in Burlington!

[HRCNICK11]

Treadmill!

My wife runs out side she hates the treadmill. The most important thing is the first layer needs to be moisture wicking cause you need to stay dry to stay warm. Second and most important do not leave the house warm, by that I mean if you leave the house dressed so warm that your not cold then 10 min in you will be hot and sweaty then the real cold will start.

Keep your wrists, ears and neck warm every thing else will be working and keep it self warm. My wife gets too hot with a hat on. Her largest problem is finding warm shoes she can run in. She bought some spring like cleats for her shoes that help get traction, the lady she runs with sliped the other day and has not been able to run for about 3 weeks.

Also Check out steep and cheap .com they have womans gear on sale all the time.

[lauralynne]

Target C9 stuff - similar to UA but way less $$ and works great! Warm, durable, fits well...and not very much money! (do they have Target in Canada? Can you order from online?)

[CrazyKell]

My shoes are cold but I bought special socks that keep the tootsie's warm!

[JoJoYZF]

I used to use UA cold gear almost every day for winter track workouts and loved it. Me and a friend of mine also came up with a cheap way to keep your face warmer too. We used to cut the sleeves off of old t-shirts and wear them over our faces so that we werent breathing in 20* wind while trying to run for an hour and it helped considerably.

[MILK]

Ear muffs are a must in the cold. If not my ears hurt so bad it makes me nauseous!!
Mine are called 180S and they go around the back of my head, not over the top. They don't mess with my earphones either.

Also Kel I don't know how cold you say 'cold' but something to cover your mouth would probably be good too. Cold air makes my throat hurt!

[CrazyKell]

Ear muffs are a must in the cold. If not my ears hurt so bad it makes me nauseous!!
Mine are called 180S and they go around the back of my head, not over the top. They don't mess with my earphones either.

Also Kel I don't know how cold you say 'cold' but something to cover your mouth would probably be good too. Cold air makes my throat hurt!

Well....around 6am it'd be -15 ish (celsius). BRRRRRRR!

[MILK]

Well....around 6am it'd be -15 ish (celsius). BRRRRRRR!

YIKES!! I change my answer. Buy a treadmill!! :lmao:

[JoJoYZF]

Well....around 6am it'd be -15 ish (celsius). BRRRRRRR!

Yeah, thats ridiculously cold for running, but more power to you. Im telling you, try the sleeve method that I mentioned above.

[HRCNICK11]

The sleeve thing makes me laugh cause I used to use the bicept part of a old sweat shirt for a neck roll.

[Cutty72]

My suggestion.
Upper body
Layer 1
UA cold gear, it really does kick ass.
Layer 2
Cotton T shirt
Layer 3
Sweatshirt
Layer 4
whatever jacket you wear

Lower body
Layer 1
UA Cold gear
Layer 2
Some sort of windproof insulated sweat pant

Add some decent gloves, A hat, and a neck gator, and you will be set.

I can't believe how good the cold gear works, and the crazy thing is, you can wear it in the summer too, and it will still keep you cool (i wear mine under my leathers.)

After five years on North Dakota I really feel your pain. I'd try to find an indoor track, but if that doesn't work get some underarmor gear and wear something windproof over it. You want your innermost layer to be a breathable synthetic material with a very small amount of airspace between it and your skin. Then an outer layer should have airspace between it and the inner layer and be breatheable but windproof, and snug at the ankles, neck and wrists. You'll have to work pretty hard to keep warm but you'll get a hell of a workout.

When and where were you in ND??

Yeah, thats ridiculously cold for running, but more power to you. Im telling you, try the sleeve method that I mentioned above.

A gator works better. Thicker material. I love my FREE buell one :D

[racedoll]

I wear Under Armour when I run outside and love it. I just bought another top a week or so ago because it was on clearance, and the stuff never goes on sale!

You still have to layer depending on how cold it is, but it's a great base layer.

Treadmills are OK, but there is nothing like seeing the early morning snow on a run. It's absolutely amazing. Plus you end up seeing things you never noticed before when you go flying by in your car or on your bike.

[JARVIS518]

im another person that swears by under armour cold gear from head to to and maybe a sweat shirt and sweat pants over it i use to wear it playing football in upstate ny and central vermont and would wear it when i went hunting with my dad. he would b in a full snowpants and winter jacket freezing and i would b in only under armour and sweats nice and toasty

[HRCNICK11]

UA has a clearance section on there web site.

My Yamaha neck roll is to warm some time that why I also have a sweat shit sleeve that I use. I like to wear them over my ears also with out covering the top of my head. If I cover my head while working out I get way to hot.

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