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posted: 1/2/2008 at 5:18 PM |
I live and run in Athens, Georgia and believe it or not it does get cold here! This morning it was 22 degrees (F) with wind chill down to 11 degree (F) and very windy. Naturally, I was out there running, but my toes get cold. I need to invest in some good running socks, but want some advice / suggestions.
Thanks!
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posted: 1/2/2008 at 5:27 PM |
SMARTWOOLS! I love them. I haven't worn anything else since I discovered them. Even in temps below 0º my feet stay relatively warm.
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posted: 1/2/2008 at 5:56 PM |
Quote from diddidit on 1/2/2008 at 5:29 PM:
Oh yeah, I used to use these for snowboarding. |
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posted: 1/2/2008 at 10:45 PM |
Thanks!!!
Carole  |
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posted: 1/3/2008 at 11:59 AM |
| Keeping your toes warm has very little to do with your socks. When your core is cold, your body reduces circulation to your feet. Keep your core warm and your toes will be warm. If your toes are cold you'd be better off putting a hat on your head or another layer on your upper body. Today it was 2F, -20F windchill and I ran in the same ultra thin socks I wear year round. My toes were fine. |
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posted: 1/3/2008 at 12:54 PM |
| Quote from mikeymike on 1/3/2008 at 11:59 AM: Today it was 2F, -20F windchill and I ran in the same ultra thin socks I wear year round. My toes were fine.
Fortunately I had already decided that today would be an off day for me but after waking at 5:00 and seeing the temps were about 14F I was VERY grateful for my decision, as I pulled the covers over my head and went back to sleep. Tomorrow will be another story since tomorrow is not an off day. I'm still learning about running in cold temps, and I'm curious about how my toes will do below 25F.
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posted: 1/3/2008 at 7:47 PM |
I rarely have problems with my feet getting cold. Even on slushy days when I've inadvertently plopped my foot into a big slush puddle, my feet are cold for a few minutes, but warm back up to comfort in 3-4 minutes or so.
Today was about 1F when I went out and my feet were fine. In cold weather I wear the Cold Running version of Wright Socks with the long tops to ensure no exposed skin between my tights and my shoes. |
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posted: 1/6/2008 at 12:27 AM |
| I wear the same socks for my trail running all year long... both made of merino wool. The innter sock is the Injinji toe socks (the NuWool merino wool outdoor kind, not the coolmax ones) and the outer sock is the SmartWool Adrenalin merino wool sock. They are great in the heat of the summer, great in the winter... just plain GREAT! :) |
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posted: 1/6/2008 at 1:03 AM |
| Quote from Mississippi on 1/3/2008 at 12:54 PM: Fortunately I had already decided that today would be an off day for me but after waking at 5:00 and seeing the temps were about 14F I was VERY grateful for my decision, as I pulled the covers over my head and went back to sleep. Tomorrow will be another story since tomorrow is not an off day. I'm still learning about running in cold temps, and I'm curious about how my toes will do below 25F.
Oh, 14 sounds nice! I wear Kraft socks and never have a problem, even when it's close to zero.
One thing I've noticed about running in cold weather - it's always harder at the beginning of the season, even when it's "relatively" warm, in the mid-20s. It really does take my body a few weeks to adjust. So if you live down south and you're not used to really cold weather, it would be difficult to run during a cold snap. All this to say, I shouldn't be so judgmental when I hear people complaining about running in temps that sound balmy to me! |
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posted: 1/6/2008 at 10:43 PM |
| Quote from Carole on 1/2/2008 at 5:18 PM: I live and run in Athens, Georgia and believe it or not it does get cold here! This morning it was 22 degrees (F) with wind chill down to 11 degree (F) and very windy.
You're correct, I would never have thought it would get that cold in Georgia.
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posted: 1/7/2008 at 2:40 PM |
| Quote from Teresadfp on 1/6/2008 at 1:03 AM: One thing I've noticed about running in cold weather - it's always harder at the beginning of the season
This is true and very key. In the fall even 40 degrees feels cold. By now, 40 degrees feels balmy. I gradually shift to wearing less layers as the season progresses. |
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