Winter and jogging

When the weather gets colder do you continue to jog outside or do you turn to a treadmill, gym, or just take it easy when it's bad out? Just trying to figure out what I'm going to do in the future.

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I always run outside unless its icy out. I'll run in the snow and the bitter cold, just not sleet/ freezing rainy stuff. I hate hate hate treadmills and gyms with a passion though.

On really bad days I just like to be lazy and sit in my house and drink cocoa.

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When its cold I usually wear leggings (the running kind, not the fashion wear kind) a turtleneck with a t shirt or long sleeved shirt over it, gloves and a hat or headband.

I get hot, to the point of sweating within the first 10 minutes of running. If I wear too much clothing, I get a heat rash.

I'm living in Pittsburgh now, and I did stay inside last winter when we had a stretch of days where the high temp was 2. Before windchill. It rarely gets that cold on LI though.

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I run outside all year round but get the urge more during the winter to run outside why is that..

anyways generally in the winter I don -
Running tights, high neck long sleeve wicking shirt (sometimes I get really hot and this takes the sweat from my body so Im not cold), fleece zip up,
mittens (which I put in pockets sometimes) with hand warmers, toe warmers. hat with headband thingy.
If its really freezing Ill add extra pair of tights and face mask (neoprene)

... nothing like a good run

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also, this helps me decide on gear sometimes.
http://www.runnersworld.com/cda/whattowear/0,7152,s6-240-325-330-0-0-0-0-0,00.html

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Great question b/c this will be my first winter, too. I plan on buying the leggings and long sleeve shirts for me and other stuff for DH.

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I get exercise-induced asthma so I bring it inside and use the treadmill

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I love pulling out the winter gear. The rule of thumb is to dress as though it's 10 degrees warmer than it really is.

I wear winter pants when it goes below 30, tights capris anything under 45-50, and shorts anything over.

A tank when its 50+ degrees, short sleeves40-50, and a long sleeve wicking shirt (sometimes a short sleave under it) at 25-40, and the long sleeve and a running jacket when it's below 25 degrees.

I wear gloves, and a headband and running hat when it's 35 and under.

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I'll continue running outside until the temp drops below 40 degrees but will also be switching off with running on the treadmill.

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Posted by longislemom

I run outside all year round but get the urge more during the winter to run outside why is that..

anyways generally in the winter I don -
Running tights, high neck long sleeve wicking shirt (sometimes I get really hot and this takes the sweat from my body so Im not cold), fleece zip up,
mittens (which I put in pockets sometimes) with hand warmers, toe warmers. hat with headband thingy.
If its really freezing Ill add extra pair of tights and face mask (neoprene)

... nothing like a good run

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the only thing that I don't do is take the kids with me if there is a lot of snow on the ground (sometimes one, but never the double stroller)


otherwise I run as normal...on really cold days:

lycra shorts with lines sports sweats over them, a T-shirt, long sleeve shirt, sweatshirt.

I'm all about layers and will go down to the T shirt.

a hat is a big plus - you lose a lot of heat through your head!

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Posted by my3boys

Posted by longislemom

I run outside all year round but get the urge more during the winter to run outside why is that..

anyways generally in the winter I don -
Running tights, high neck long sleeve wicking shirt (sometimes I get really hot and this takes the sweat from my body so Im not cold), fleece zip up,
mittens (which I put in pockets sometimes) with hand warmers, toe warmers. hat with headband thingy.
If its really freezing Ill add extra pair of tights and face mask (neoprene)

... nothing like a good run

Ok stupid ? but what's a wicking shirt?

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Posted by MissJones

Posted by my3boys

Posted by longislemom

I run outside all year round but get the urge more during the winter to run outside why is that..

anyways generally in the winter I don -
Running tights, high neck long sleeve wicking shirt (sometimes I get really hot and this takes the sweat from my body so Im not cold), fleece zip up,
mittens (which I put in pockets sometimes) with hand warmers, toe warmers. hat with headband thingy.
If its really freezing Ill add extra pair of tights and face mask (neoprene)

... nothing like a good run

Ok stupid ? but what's a wicking shirt?

The material pulls the sweat away from your body, unlike cotton.

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what missjones said.
wicking is great. cotton absorbs and is cold against my skin and feels clamy.
yeah for wicking