Beginning to Run Thread

[Catrin]

For some reason riding just doesn't seem to be doing it for me right now...so am planning on trying some trail running this weekend. The thing is, morning temps will be high 30s-40s.

How do you dress for those temps? I am thinking my mid zero tights, wool socks, and a wool base layer under a technical light jacket. Does that sound like too much? I know I don't need as much as if I were riding...I will have my inhaler just in case.

[Crankin]

I would wear a light wool base layer with a medium weight or light weight jersey. If it's in the 40s, no jacket, maybe a vest. Thirties, well, it depends on you... you can always tie a jacket around your waist. I prefer to use a base layer and varying thermal levels of half/ quarter zip running tops for cold weather, rather than a jacket. Thirties will have me in thin wool gloves and some kind of head cover. I might start with them in the 40s. but they will be off before long.
You have to experiment. And I don't wear the same wool socks for running as i do riding. I have Tekkos for running, which I can wear riding (and I wear at the gym), but the Smart wool riding socks are too thick for me, for running.
I am jealous. I tried running today, even though I knew I shouldn't. My lower back is a wreck from my weekend of doing too much. I rested yesterday and it was better, but even though I only ran up and down my street (2.3 miles), and walked up the hill, I am in some pain. Have taken Advil twice and came home for an hour to use the heating pad, which usually helps. I need to see the PT, but too lazy at this point, as I can only go there on Thursday mornings. I hope i am OK for my boot camp tomorrow.

[lph]

It's been just around 5-6 deg C on my last morning runs, which is low 40's. I've noted down the following: below 10 C/50 F, light/mid-weight wool jersey (Icebreaker 200 w/quarter zip recently) and full-length running tights. Below 5 C/40 F add (paper-thin) cycling wind jacket and thin wool hat. 0C/32 F add thin wool gloves (liners) and thin cycling vest. I carry a small hipbelt, though, since I semi-run-commute, so I always have somewehere to stash small items when I start to heat up.

I like wearing a jacket because it's very easy to pull off, usually I can pull it off and stash it while still running.

[OakLeaf]

That wouldn't be too much for me at all. I'd be wearing long sleeve wool under the jacket, too. The jacket has vents and/or doesn't flop too much with the zipper partly opened, yes?

I would also want some pretty significant gloves (but then, I have a touch of Raynaud's - I'd be wearing my Ibex Kilo II gloves) and a cap, hopefully a cap that's compact enough to get shoved into a pocket if it gets too warm.

[Catrin]

Thanks for the tips, I will have to experiment and see what happens. I won't be too far from my car so I can switch things around if necessary.

[Crankin]

Well, I went to boot camp this morning. My back is stiff and I modified some stuff, but I'm in less pain than yesterday. We didn't really do a lot of running, more jumping and weights. So... tomorrow is going to be raining in the AM, when I am free, so I am going to try another run, as I won't be able to ride. I think I will drive to run in the center of town, where it's flat. I can look at the nice Victorian homes and generally motivate myself more without the hills.

[Catrin]

Sounds good Crankin, hope it goes well!

I checked out the running clothing at TE and was very interested to note that PI Amfib tights are also being sold to runners, I had wondered how well they might work for cold weather running! I had wondered if they might be a bit too confining. Then I remembered that my Amfibs were always more comfy than my Midzero tights on the bike.

Trying my best to not spend money on colder weather running gear, I've a broad range of jerseys that I figure I can wear over my smartwool base layer. I DO need some thin wool socks for running in but I think that is all I really need...at least for now.