Men how do you jog in winter?

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1. I just did some research because I am also learning to do so. In below freezing temps, you want a thermal layer on your skin which can quick away moisture so that you don’t freeze!

2. That might be enough, the only way to find out is to go out on a run!

   To me, gloves are essential for running in cold weather.

   What does winter mean where you live? Some days, I can comfortably go out running with just tights, long sleeve shirt and gloves. Other days I need to add a windbreaker, a scarf and a hat. Others I don’t go out because everything is covered in ice/snow.

3. Buying outdoor gear (like thermal under layers) on a budget – maybe look into buying used gear. I used geartrade.com a lot. Prices are usually half of retail

4. The hoody and sweats you have might be enough, depends on how cold it gets. You can wear one or two t-shirt and underwear layers under it. You don’t want to dress for the start of the run, you want to dress for like five or ten minutes into the run, when you’re body is a lot warmer from the running. Your biggest challenge may be fingers, ears and face. Do you have good gloves and hat?

   I run in the upper teens and twenties with t-shirt, compression shorts, a hoodie and joggers/sweats and my body stays plenty warm. But my fingers get cold, even with gloves. After a couple miles, I have to pull my fingers out of the glove fingers and make a fist in the palm of the gloves to keep them warm. I wear a head band and a beanie and that keeps my head and ears warm. Once it’s into the 30s I’m doing all of the above, except I’m wearing shorts instead of long sweats

5. consider buying real running clothes, capilene or other material that will wick your sweat. sweatpants and a hoody are traditionally cotton, they will get heavy when you sweat, and then you will get cold.

   dress 20 degrees (farheinheit) warmer than the actual temperature, as you will generate heat once you get going

6. Depends on how cold it gets. But for me here in Canada it’s usually anywhere between 32F and 14F, coast temps are much different from the rest of Canada.

   So if it’s not too cold I won’t dress up too much. Maybe a pair of gloves, hoodie and a windbreaker if it’s particularly windy. Also ice cleats if it’s icy.

   But if it’s really cold I’ll have a thermal layer, either top or bottom, usually not both as once I get going I heat up enough, a beanie (helps to keep AirPods in place too), track pants, gloves, neck gaiter, hoodie, a windbreaker and ice cleats. Oh and nice long hiking socks.

   That’s pretty much it. I found most of my stuff at second hand stores or at the discount rack of Winners, good time to shop for new outdoor gear is when it’s not in season as it’s usually marked down.

   Oh! Also a flip belt for my phone. They’re great.

7. Same way as I do in the spring, fall, and summer. I don’t.

8. No cardio except jiu jitsu in the winter. I strongly dislike the cold.

9. Went for a run last weekend in freezing conditions. Wore jogging bottoms, a vest and thin jumper, and a hat. Forgot my gloves, but hands warmed up after 3-ish miles.

   Today’s run had same gear, was warmer, and no issues on either outing.

10. Hardest part is getting my face covered. I hate breathing that dry air in

11. Winter is perfect for jogging, keeps you motivated. Gotta keep going to stay warm…

12. Wear enough that you’re not miserable. I moved from Tacoma to South Georgia (20 miles from Florida) and winter here is mostly summer there. For winter there, wear enough layers that you’re not miserable at the beginning but also not too hot at the end.

13. I just go do it, only gets down to -5c here which is fine for shorts and a tshirt

14. Same way I do in the other seasons.. I don’t..