Question:
Is there a way for me to run in the winter and not feel like I have the flu the
next day. ?
Why do runners use cotton gloves? I assume not for warmth as cotton would
get wet with sweat and turn the gloves into a pair of clammy dishcloths. We
Canadians are taught from childhood that wet cotton is a lousy insulator.
I've seen pictures in RW of elite runners wearing shorts, singlets and
cotton gloves
in what appeared to be warm weather and have never understood. Is this a bit
like the nasal strip; makes some people feel good? Is it for people who are
used to really hot weather who find themselves running in brisk but not
really cold temperatures?
I wear polypropylene gloves for running when it's below zero celsius because
they still insulate when wet. I use cotton gloves for raking leaves. What am
I missing?
Answer:I just did my first sub-zero wind run of the season this morning.
A suggestion is the you whould feel slightly chilled
the first ten minutes to avoid roasting after ten minutes.
You should account for wheter its a morning run and temps
may be going up or evening with falling temps.
Hats and gloves you can put on and take off and carry
help with changing wind. Sometimes a light removeable
wind shell too.
It's my understanding that the cotton gloves are much cheaper than the
Polyprop gloves. When the runner starts, s/he is cold so s/he wears gloves.
When s/he warms up, they simply toss the $2 gloves on the ground. Ya just
can't do that with an expensive pair of poly gloves!
