Re: Insanely Cold Runs lately??
This mornings run was 9F with a 7mph wind, so it felt like it was -2F (based on the National Weather Service's wind chill formula).
No big secrets here -- make sure there's no cotton next to the skin (wicking clothes are your friend), add a layer or two, making sure the outermost layer is at least somewhat wind-resistant. Cover your head and ears. Gloves are good.
Here's what I wore: long sleeve technical shirt, UnderArmour Coldgear heavy fleece-type jacket, Underarmour Coldgear heavy pants, EarGrips, Brooks Nightlife ball cap, light UnderArmour gloves. I was chilly heading out, but by the time I'd run a half mile, I was warming up nicely. Around 1.5 miles, I was getting toasty. By the end of the three miles, I was quite warm.
The only thing I'd add to this morning's gear would be something to cover my face. I've had my eye on the Psolar.Ex cold weather facemasks for a while. Might be time to pick one up before the air temp drops below 0F!
Hope that helped.
Don
