What I don't love is trying to figure out what to wear for early morning runs, when the temps can range from the 30s (F) to the low 50s.
You think I would know by now, but I don't.
Lucky for me, I have this handy-dandy temperature chart (Excel file), from a post on dressing for winter running by blogger Joe Ely, over at my old pasttime, CompleteRunning.com.
The chart tells you what you need to wear for temps ranging from 63F to <10F. Of course you can customize it to suit your preferences, but I think Joe pretty much nailed it.
I downloaded this chart when it was first posted back in 2006, and it has saved me from having to think many times over.
And that my friends, is always a good thing.
Hope it helps you.
19 comments:
Thanks for the congrats on NYC. We're still on for the white rock half, right?!
Someone needs to come up with something like this for triathletes who are wet from the swim and getting on a bike. I have not a clue what I should be wearing in 40 degs and then later when it gets to 60 degs. Lord help me this weekend!
Ooo I like it. I haven't run out in the cold in a long time. Thanks!
Thanks for the chart! Now if I could just get my A@# outside to run. I love running in this weather. I am just in a wierd funk at the moment! arghhhhhhhhh
Oh I like. I just need a little sherpa to get all my stuff together for me each day and then I'm all set..
I am enjoying the fall weather, also! Of course, here it is in the 40's in the AM and 70's in the afternoon.
thanks for sharing this!
Did you feel the love, Jeanne? Did you?
When are you going to let me give you a blog?
thank you thank you thank you for sharing this.. it's just awesome. Even though it rarely gets below 40 here I still struggle with not overdressing for runs (although I'm wearing running tights anytime the temp gets below 65 - I'm such a wimp!) I wonder if this same system works for biking...
Beautiful picture of the Tidal Basin.
Great pic.
Joe will be ecstatic that you shared his running wardrobe matrix.
http://runwithperseverance.blogspot.com/
Gloves at 54 degrees? You people are soft!
Wait, how is it that you go out and take a very nice and well composed picture of the Tidal basin with the cherry trees, but any other picture comes out like a underground blurrycam pic?
:)
So how are the cool kids doing? Bout time for them to go into hibernation for the winter? I quit my club, BTW. Those cool kids did me in, with a vengeance.
Target has gloves - 2 pair for a buck fifty! One solid, one striped. Awesome.
I totally needed something like this. Not that I'm ever going to run when it's 10 degrees outside - but I am trying to stretch my boundaries as a fair weather runner. This helps!
i always over dress. but i'd rather be too warm than too cold.
I don't like it when it's too cold but 50s-60s like we get in San Diego fall is perfect.
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