Q: What gear do you use or wear when running in the colder months? Please state what brand of shoes you run in also, and your gender, and the temperatures you run in during winter.
A: Compression LS top either from Skins and Under Armour. I will wear up to 4 layers depending on the temperature outside. Gloves are a must for me and I'll wear 3/4 compression shorts. I run in Asics and I'm female.
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Nothing sinks a winter run faster than striking down on an ice-cold puddle of slush. Short of heading to the treadmill, however, the occasional soaker is hard to avoid. Enter the Nike Lunarglide+ 3 Shield ($149.95), billed as the brand's best shoe for
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Runner's world Make the winter season a time to recuperate from hard training. "For most of us it's just the joy of getting out of the ... Gearing Up Before heading out, you carefully layer your clothing, then grab a pair of running shoes with little ... |
Instead, however, I've been running around panic-buying winter gear. China, oh Motherland, here I come!
This is an article about staying warm while running in the winter. Explanation of layers and other gear you may want to have.
