Cold weather running needs something extra
Does Rivky run outside when it’s cold?
She does, she told me. She couldn’t remember precisely how many runs she’d already clocked that week, telling me without telling me that outdoor runs in the cold are pretty much the norm for her.
“Always check the temperature,” she said. “But you have to also look at the wind factor and the real feel, because that’s really what you’re up against.”
If you’re going to run outdoors in the cold, the general rule is to dress for weather about ten to 15 degrees warmer than the actual temperature. You’ll also need to consider the wind chill, which plays a strong part in determining how cold you’ll feel. The day I spoke to Rivky, she’d already been out at the bus stop. Although she’d run outdoors the day before, she was nixing it for that day.
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