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genuinegirly · 11-30-2008, 09:43 AM

I have a question for the avid runners of the TFP.

I enjoy running 2-5 miles every morning, and once a week I typically run more. I don't enjoy running indoors on a treadmill. I prefer getting out and about in the neighborhood, saying hi to people, and noticing the weather's affects on trees and shrubs. For the three years that I lived in Utah, I avoided running outdoors in the wintertime because I found it difficult to breathe the frigid air. In less than a month, I will be moving to Ohio. The weather there will be much harsher than the California winters I have enjoyed running in for the past four years.

My question to you:

How does one comfortably run outdoors in harsh winter weather?
Is it something to which one can grow accustomed?
Do you breathe through a scarf to filter the cool air?
How about keeping oneself hydrated - do you pour yourself a water bottle of boiling water and hope it doesn't ice up?

Thanks in advance for the tips!

11-30-2008, 09:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
genuinegirly Eat your vegetables Super Moderator Location: Arabidopsis-ville	How to run in the cold and snow? I have a question for the avid runners of the TFP. I enjoy running 2-5 miles every morning, and once a week I typically run more. I don't enjoy running indoors on a treadmill. I prefer getting out and about in the neighborhood, saying hi to people, and noticing the weather's affects on trees and shrubs. For the three years that I lived in Utah, I avoided running outdoors in the wintertime because I found it difficult to breathe the frigid air. In less than a month, I will be moving to Ohio. The weather there will be much harsher than the California winters I have enjoyed running in for the past four years. My question to you: How does one comfortably run outdoors in harsh winter weather? Is it something to which one can grow accustomed? Do you breathe through a scarf to filter the cool air? How about keeping oneself hydrated - do you pour yourself a water bottle of boiling water and hope it doesn't ice up? Thanks in advance for the tips! __________________ "Sometimes I have to remember that things are brought to me for a reason, either for my own lessons or for the benefit of others." Cynthetiq "violence is no more or less real than non-violence." roachboy Last edited by genuinegirly; 11-30-2008 at 09:45 AM..