Question:
I’ve run pretty much every
day I’ve wanted to this past
year, but today has got me thinking.
it is minus 15 degrees Celsius.
I’ve got the balaclava, the
turtleneck, the windbreaker, tights,
running pants... Not sure about
the thin (dollar store) gloves...
will I freeze my digits off in those?
i have the Thinsulate kind as well,
but i’ve found them too hot
before (in milder temperatures,
mind you). Would another layer over
my top be a good idea? I guess I
just need to feel more confidants
about my running apparel before
I go out there. Any suggestions?
Answer:
Try a pair of socks over the cheap
gloves they have worked for me so
far! Of course I have only run when
it is 25F with no wind-chill, so
I don’t know if it would work
in the much lower temps that you
are running in!
Wear the
heavier gloves for sure. Use today
as a tempo day or something, instead
of a slow run. Also, it’s
better to wear a combination of
Coolmax-type midweight long johns
with the tights, rather than wearing
windbreaker-type non breathing material
over the tights.
Go with the
heavy gloves, skip the extra head
layer. I’ve gone with the
pants over tights on windy days,
two pairs of tights and no running
pants on days that are merely cold
(merely!). Always have these on
hand:
Toque
Polyester short-sleeved shirt
Synthetic sweat shirt
Synthetic sweat pants
Nylon windbreaker
Long sport socks
My regular running shoes I run in
Winter gloves
As well I wear compression shorts
(like biker’s shorts) under
my sweat pants). I do not own a
balaclava. Someone suggests Vaseline.
(I think I prefer a balaclava)
Sound OK for -20+ ° Celsius?
