Women sweat differently than men

[Crankin]

Well, I am a small woman who sweats buckets. I mean, buckets. I have a hard time regulating my temperature in cold weather riding; I often end up feeling too hot, because I am afraid of feeling too cold! But, I am getting better. It just means that a few pieces of cycling wear that I bought years ago are really too heavy for me to wear as a mid layer. I'll end up wearing them x country skiing at really low temps, though.

[colby]

Well, I am a small woman who sweats buckets. I mean, buckets. I have a hard time regulating my temperature in cold weather riding; I often end up feeling too hot, because I am afraid of feeling too cold! But, I am getting better. It just means that a few pieces of cycling wear that I bought years ago are really too heavy for me to wear as a mid layer. I'll end up wearing them x country skiing at really low temps, though.

Thanks, Crankin, you just lent credence to the "(most) small women who don't sweat are probably wimps" theory, since you're certainly not a wimp

(I should add that of course there are going to be small fit women who don't sweat buckets because not everyone is built the same, and I'm just kidding.)

[Crankin]

I mentioned it, because I think there is some credence to the stereotype. I noticed this when I taught at a gym. There were certain women who looked fit, in shape, and were often quite thin. Yet, when they came to my class, they never sweat, and often never had the endurance to make it through my class. This was during the time I was very thin, from just too much exercise, so I really noticed it. I still sweat buckets then, and I always wondered how these women managed to look like they never lifted a finger when working out.
I used to have "names" for all the types I would see when I taught and this was definitely one of the types.

[runningcyclist]

Well, I am a small woman who sweats buckets. I mean, buckets. I have a hard time regulating my temperature in cold weather riding; I often end up feeling too hot, because I am afraid of feeling too cold! But, I am getting better. It just means that a few pieces of cycling wear that I bought years ago are really too heavy for me to wear as a mid layer. I'll end up wearing them x country skiing at really low temps, though.

Hey twin!

When I first started cycling I used to wear too many layers in the winter and roasted within 10 mins. Now, 2 years later, I've managed to figure out I need two layers at most and carry one or two more for when I've cooled down off the bike.

It doesn't take much to get me sweating whether I'm walking, running or cycling.

[Jolt]

I think the "fitter people sweat more" thing makes sense too...I'm another small woman who sweats quite a bit, and my sisters who are slightly thinner than I am always give me a hard time when we run together about how sweaty I get compared to them. They don't do as much running etc. as I do. In addition to sweating a lot when it's hot, I also have a lot of vasodilation (read: I turn bright red!)...but I still find the heat really uncomfortable to run in and do much better when it's cool out. I don't know how those of you who live in southern climates do it!!

As for the mosquito thing, I do find that being "sweaty and full of hot air" attracts them--on buggy trail runs, I'm OK as long as I'm running but if I stop for any reason the bugs immediately find me and are a royal pain!

[pll]

Interesting article. I still think some of the sweating is genes at work, but it is more pleasant to think I'm fit.... All family sweats a lot and they are not always fit. I have a very tough time during hot summer days -- my personal best in a 5K was during a 32 degree day. I was wearing shorts and a t-shirt! The flip side is that once exertion is over, my temperature drops precipitously and I get cold.