Here in Malvern, lots of people go running - most of them on the pavements which is very odd in my mind as the town is on the side of a magnificent range of hills. but that's by the bye.
I see a lot of the road runners with hats and gloves and jackets and SHORTS. Now it's been quite cold the last few days but irrespective of that I always like to wear full leg covering until the weather really warms up - not just because I don't want to show my legs off - but there is that too - but mostly because I like to keep my legs WARM - and I don't even particularly feel the cold. If I get hot, i take off a top layer and regularly end up in short sleeves even at this time of the year with a long sleeved top tied round my middle.
Now am I wrong or are they - should you keep your legs warm when running in the winter or are shorts OK?
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Mrs H. wrote:Now am I wrong or are they - should you keep your legs warm when running in the winter or are shorts OK?
Don't know, but part of the reason is probably it's a hell of a lot easier to run in shorts than in trousers, unless the latter are lycra-based, because there's more freedom movement-wise.
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Most sports in Britain are done in shorts even in the deepest winter - cross country running and football in the snow being good examples. Because.
It's not uncommon at XC races to see young kids suffering from hypothermia after running in vest & shorts in freezing conditions. You can also spot the orienteers - they're the ones in hellies and lycras who are nice and warm at the finish.
Interestingly whenever there have been Scandinavians in Edinburgh they've always worn more clothes than anyone when training.
I accept that you might be able to run faster in shorts but you're also more likley to get cold/hypothermia/injured.
If you're able to run fast enough to stay warm then fine - but you'd still need to warm up in trousers first.
It's not uncommon at XC races to see young kids suffering from hypothermia after running in vest & shorts in freezing conditions. You can also spot the orienteers - they're the ones in hellies and lycras who are nice and warm at the finish.
Interestingly whenever there have been Scandinavians in Edinburgh they've always worn more clothes than anyone when training.
I accept that you might be able to run faster in shorts but you're also more likley to get cold/hypothermia/injured.
If you're able to run fast enough to stay warm then fine - but you'd still need to warm up in trousers first.
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The other side of the hills the runners tend to wear trousers That is except for one anorexic girl who runs with her dog every day in a pink top and grey short skirt. She must be unusual cos every one at work has commented on her and her clothing. They think she'll freeze to death given the lack of anything remotely resembling fat on her body Personally if I did venture out I'd have trousers except for the hotest of summer days but that is cos I'm vain. I even normally wear trousers when I play hockey these days.
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I tend to wear trousers (just light ones- the old black squad ones for those that that makes sense to).
I find that my muscels, in particular my calves get cold and strain otherwise when it's cold.
Note the google ad: US Cavalry clothing... advertised on their site as "the world's finest equipment for homeland security and defence.
How about some of this:
http://www.uscav.com/default.aspx?tabID=137
or this
http://www.uscav.com/default.aspx?tabID=139
or even this
http://www.uscav.com/training.aspx?tabID=141
for your winter's training!
I find that my muscels, in particular my calves get cold and strain otherwise when it's cold.
Note the google ad: US Cavalry clothing... advertised on their site as "the world's finest equipment for homeland security and defence.
How about some of this:
http://www.uscav.com/default.aspx?tabID=137
or this
http://www.uscav.com/default.aspx?tabID=139
or even this
http://www.uscav.com/training.aspx?tabID=141
for your winter's training!
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I always find it easier to run in shorts, only tend to run in trousers if I know its going to be a slow run (due to injury, or even just being unfit)
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when i go out running with the athletics club, i will wear trousers and jacket for the 3km gentle run out to the place where we do our hill reps, then do the hills in long sleeved helly/t shirt (depending on the night) and shorts, then put trousers and jacket back on to run back
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when I do xc races I am always in a vest and shorts (only found this a problem during the hail storm in Dundee, busa XC last year, when my arms got too cold!) and I think it's partly a psychological thing - I train in thermal and leggings, I race in my "race kit" and I know I'm going to try to push myself to my limits if I'm wearing it!
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