So so cold! - Beginners - Runner's World

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pirate

17/12/2007 at 08:34

Hello

It's so so cold outside and my good girl four training runs a week have stopped. Doing one or two and it's cold and dark and there's cake and hot chocolate inside but I'm turning into jelly!

How do you get thourgh the winter?

Try Taffia

17/12/2007 at 08:39

Once you start running, your body gets warm!

Wrap up and then peel the layers away when running.

-20 with wind chill is my record.............

kittenkat

pirate

17/12/2007 at 08:39

You just have to do it.

Once you're out and warmed up it's fine, but it is where those that do do and those that don't don't.

You will feel better for it (I think!)

I just keep going because I feel worse if I don't and the countryside is beautiful in winter.

Try Taffia

17/12/2007 at 08:40

Aye KK. Training weekend in the new year?

kittenkat

pirate

17/12/2007 at 08:47

balls of steel me TT

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pirate

17/12/2007 at 08:49

I've changed my runs a bit do a bit of waring up inside the house and when I open the door run like hell until I'm warm. It's the dark that really get me the trails a run have now lighting and it's not safe (falling over because you can't see and hurting yourself). I hate the dark! I'll just put my running kit on and try running around the park!

I've got a holiday booked in Jan so warm weather training!

17/12/2007 at 08:51

I don't like the cold, but what has been getting me outside is the fact that I have entered a race in the New year and have a specific time target - I know that doing the miles will help me achieve the target, so I go out even though parts of me don't ever seem to warm up even after 10 miles! If I really can't face going outside then I get on the treadmill at the gym - they all count

Try Taffia

17/12/2007 at 09:01

balls of steel

Not is this weather!!!!!!!!!

Stump

pirate

17/12/2007 at 09:11

Stop being so soft

My wife, a complete novice, went out jogging with me at 7pm last night.

If she can - you can

Mind you she is as hard as nails.....

Muffin Girl

17/12/2007 at 09:41

Definately layers and gloves...and you do feel better after...

Ultra Kazzaaaaah!!

17/12/2007 at 09:49

Blonde, it really is the going out that's the hard bit. Once you get going you'll be fine.

Gone Zo

17/12/2007 at 09:56

Agreed to all the above - once outside your door your on your way and that's more than half the battle.

Double 0

pirate

17/12/2007 at 09:58

Ok ok

I've just done a hilly 6k. I'll just make sure i'll do that 3 more time this week! Yes Muffin Girl gloves and layers are the key!

Thank you

Wilkie

17/12/2007 at 10:10

Run faster - you get warm quicker!

A head band to keep your ears warm, and gloves for your hands, and you'll be fine.

callycat

17/12/2007 at 10:57

I have to say the cold weather is doing wonders for my speed work... the faster I run the quicker I get back home to a hot shower!

PloddingOn pirate

pirate

17/12/2007 at 11:07

It doesn't bother me yet. 10 minutes in and I am warm and toasty!!

I suppose the only thing with winter is being prepared to fork out an extra couple quid to get some decent gear to run in so the cold doesn't feel as bad

Gone Zo

17/12/2007 at 11:16

I must say that the hardest part for me is not how cold it is outside, it's getting out of bed & leaving Mrs GZ in bed behind me, I know where I'd much rather be

- well until the kids wake up that is!

PloddingOn pirate

pirate

17/12/2007 at 11:22

Ha - I have all but completely given up trying to run before work mornings! I am definitely a nocturnal human and would FAR rather run when I get home at night.

Apart from over weekends. Then running in the later morning is acceptable!

Chilli Pepper

17/12/2007 at 12:41

Dont mind the cold as long as you have a base layer top and leggings, hate cold AND rain together though, balls of ICE then TT.

SamD1975

17/12/2007 at 12:59

I have to admit that I wore a pair of my mother in law's gloves for my long run yesterday, -thats the last time she'll leave items of clothing behind. Hands stayed toasty warm though. Underwear my own I must stress...

My motivation for running comes from the relief in knowing that I'm not gasping along in the midday sun chasing a pb, sweat in my eyes, gagging for a cold beer during an August race. Cold crisp air is pretty refreshing then, legs seem to tick-over pretty happily.