Exercising in the cold?

Gainera2582

Gainera2582

Power and Agility
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Lake Saint Clair, Michigan
If you decide to go outside, dress warm but don't overdo the clothing since your body will be heating up to begin with. I suggest under armour cold gear with a sweatshirt over top for wind purposes, compression pants, and maybe some joggers over the pants.


Make sure you have plenty of fluids before you go outside. You can easily dry out your lungs in this crappy weather. Don't let that be you!!!
 
Emm

Emm

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Huntsville, AL
Gainera2582 said:
If you decide to go outside, dress warm but don't overdo the clothing since your body will be heating up to begin with. I suggest under armour cold gear with a sweatshirt over top for wind purposes, compression pants, and maybe some joggers over the pants.


Make sure you have plenty of fluids before you go outside. You can easily dry out your lungs in this crappy weather. Don't let that be you!!!
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thanks! :Banane19:
 
SuperFun

SuperFun

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Loomis CA
I lived in Alaska for a year and they tell you "don't run when it's below 0". I went to a natural hot springs in -40 weather and started freezing (literally) on the 1/3 mile walk back to the car. So we started running. Then I realized why they tell you don't run. The cold air was freezing our lungs! You could feel it like ice daggers in your chest. We had to slow to a walk and just deal with the minor frostbite we got on our ears. AL doesn't sound so bad now huh?
 
Emm

Emm

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Huntsville, AL
SuperFun said:
I lived in Alaska for a year and they tell you "don't run when it's below 0". I went to a natural hot springs in -40 weather and started freezing (literally) on the 1/3 mile walk back to the car. So we started running. Then I realized why they tell you don't run. The cold air was freezing our lungs! You could feel it like ice daggers in your chest. We had to slow to a walk and just deal with the minor frostbite we got on our ears. AL doesn't sound so bad now huh?
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anything below 50 sucks to me!!!! You couldn't pay me to live somewhere where it is any colder than it is here!

I am going for a run/walk with my friend tonight...it is only 34 right now...time to break out the long johns! :biggrin:
 
Emm

Emm

skank
Location
Huntsville, AL
welp....I have my layers ready...about to head to the stadium to get my a** kicked :biggthumpup:

it is actually 38 right now...not too miserable....
 
Matt_E

Matt_E

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at peace
I don't mind running/hiking in the cold.

Just got back from a 3 mile jog in about 35 degrees.
 
Emm

Emm

skank
Location
Huntsville, AL
well.....I just go back from dominating that dang stadium HAHA

I got hot as hell.....but man my lungs were KILLING ME!!! I don't know how much I can do if it gets any colder
 
Big Kahuna

Big Kahuna

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Location
Tuscaloosa, AL
Emm, when we ride in the cold, we use Tights for the legs, Then for up top, many use Underarmour Cold Gear with another layer over that to help break the wind. Right now I am using arm warmers with my cycling jersey. I need to get the underarmour shirt as well......... You dont want to be hot when you start, you will die when your body heats up..... You want to be cool when you start. Also you may want to get something to cover your mouth and nose, this way you can muffle the air you are breating in, help to warm it some before it hits your lungs.
 
Emm

Emm

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Huntsville, AL
Matt_E said:
How cold was it?
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It was 38 or so.....


Big Kahuna said:
Emm, when we ride in the cold, we use Tights for the legs, Then for up top, many use Underarmour Cold Gear with another layer over that to help break the wind. Right now I am using arm warmers with my cycling jersey. I need to get the underarmour shirt as well......... You dont want to be hot when you start, you will die when your body heats up..... You want to be cool when you start. Also you may want to get something to cover your mouth and nose, this way you can muffle the air you are breating in, help to warm it some before it hits your lungs.
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yeah....I need to go shopping for a few new things.....I can't quit working out!
 
Roo

Roo

it's all good
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Lake Orion, Michigan
I'm in Michigan and went out for a jog today.

Right around 30 degree's with some nice wind coming off of the lake.

My lungs were really bothering me and I could not stop spitting up fluids...

Once I got home, it took me a good half hour to completely recover. Wasn't pleasant.
 
Big Kahuna

Big Kahuna

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Location
Tuscaloosa, AL
We road 8.5 miles yesterday. mid 50's. Just wore my riding shorts, jersey (short sleeve) with Arm Warmers. 3 miles in the arm warmers came off....... We ran into another rider, stood around and shot the bull for a while. After that, I could never warm back up, or get back to the pace and energy level I had the first half..........
 
KR

KR

www.krlines.com
Location
San Diego, California
Emm said:
So....it is getting COLD here...only 36 right now and the low is twenty freaking two tonight!!!!!!! ARG!!! :skull2:

I usually only hit the gym two nights a week because it is a pain in the arse to get there from work and home and stuff. I have been walking/running the other nights....but now that it is so damn cold I don't know what I am going to do.

Should I just bundle up and stay outside? I don't want to catch pneumonia or anything!
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What are you trying to do? I'm somewhat of a person trainer (not licensed.) PM me on what you want and I can give you some help.
 
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