RunningAHEAD - Topic: What is the Coldest Temp You Will Run Outside in? (page 3)

schoolmarm

12-week layoff

posted: 12/16/2008 at 8:14 AM

Quote from Jehu on 12/15/2008 at 4:23 PM:

Have you tried riding the bike on a treadmill? No need to thank me, I'm here to help.

I'm sure no one else in the gym would have complaints about the pipes and the exhaust. Great idea!

EGH3

posted: 12/16/2008 at 9:10 AM
modified: 12/16/2008 at 9:10 AM

Distance will factor into the decision. If I'm only doing 3-5 easy miles, I may go the dreadmill route if it's bitterly cold. But there is no temperature cold enough to make me do a long run on a dreadmill. Past 5 miles, I'd likely start taking hostages or something.

MissPratt

uncontrollable

posted: 12/17/2008 at 8:22 AM

zero to 100 is my range zero - attire is pretty much covering everything but my eyeballs 100 - attire is almost none

peace

mdmccat

posted: 12/17/2008 at 7:33 PM

I live in Michigan. All of the above, and below... Big grin

mdmccat

slaptear2

De-slacking in progress

posted: 12/22/2008 at 8:20 PM

Today was my first official "coldest "day 5 degrees with -8 windchill and occasional strong gust here and there.About a 6 mile run with icy/snowy country roads. It was also the coldest run my transplanted Texan bother has run in so it was a record for both of us. He didn't wuss out- still has too much Ohio cold weather redneck in him. He enjoyed it also. I was still all sweaty underneath when I got home. I rather enjoyed the run. Had a full face mask toboggan on at the start but it was too hard sucking oxygen through the material- once I got warmed up I ended up just rolling it all up into a regular toboggan hat. It's suppose to be warmer Confused

the rest of the week so I'll have to wait awhile to break my coldest run record.

started running @ age 48 [lost 70#+, quit a 30 year pack/day habit>> ran HM] Ran a few years then quit. Gained 70#+ back and smoking like before. Time to get healthy again @ 52 years over with the C25K program and beyond again. RE-start date 1-13-14

Run To Win

#2867

posted: 12/23/2008 at 6:57 AM

My genera rule is that if I blink and my eyes freeze shut, then I cut the run short. I've run in sub-zero (f) temperatures with moderate wind before, although I certainly prefer it a bit warmer. I keep myself nice and toasty; it was 2° for Sunday's run (5° average temperature) and I cut that run short when I stopped being able to see due to the snow.

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OCBrian

325th place or bust!

posted: 12/23/2008 at 1:21 PM

So far my coldest temperature I will run in is 38 - which is what the thermometer read this morning when I went out. Brrrr! (Hey, it's Southern California!) It's almost never below the mid-40's here, even in the winter, so I've not really figured out what to wear when it's below that.

PR: 5K 22:41, 10K 51:05, HM 1:59, Sprint Tri: done!

dfffff

posted: 12/25/2008 at 11:36 PM

Coldest run I ever did was 14.5 miles with a -25F windchill. It was a bit unpleasant because the wind was howling but I'd do it again. Not sure how much colder than that I'd do.

AA717driver

posted: 12/26/2008 at 8:35 AM

I've done 15 with below zero W/C. I was totally unprepared--thin tights and thin gloves. I agree that preparation will allow you to go in any temps. But, generally, when it's below 20 w/ any wind, it suddenly becomes a 'cross-training day'. Wink

TC

"I'd rather die while I'm living than live while I'm dead..." J. Buffett There are two rules in life: 1.) Don't sweat the small stuff 2.) It's ALL small stuff

knifey

posted: 12/26/2008 at 10:43 AM

Zero Degrees F with 30-50 mph gusts. I have run 5 miles in that twice. I don't mind it except I get too warm trying to protect my skin/lungs from the wind. Best run I ever had was a 14 mile run in 10F-no wind. I was only suppose to run 10 miles that day but it was just too nice to stop.

CharlieT

posted: 12/27/2008 at 11:22 AM

Last week I ran 8 miles in 6 degree with -1 wind chill. It was cold but I had the right clothes on, so I really didnt get too cold. My beard kinda froze up into a giant ice beard. I could handle somewhat colder weather though.

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