How cold is to cold to run

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Phoenix Lesley Jan 2013 6:28pm, 21 Jan 2013 4,143 posts	0 Phoenix Lesley I'm way too soft now to put what's too cold for me now. I'd get laughed off Fetch
Garfield Jan 2013 6:51pm, 21 Jan 2013 2,326 posts	0 Garfield My dad would laugh at me now...he used to like running in -20C in years gone by...about 30+ years ago!
daviec Jan 2013 7:02pm, 21 Jan 2013 2,800 posts	0 daviec It's not that cold here just now. +2 deg C, but there's a 32mph wind + stronger gusts. Makes for interesting running! I've been out running in negative double figures through a few winters and I've no issues while I'm out. I used to get really painful fingers once I was back in and they began to heat up again though.
Lisa T Jan 2013 7:34pm, 21 Jan 2013 1,259 posts	0 Lisa T It's alright as long as the wind is behind you Daviec because as we well know that always happens!!! I'd never avoid running outdoors because it's too cold. That said, I live in the Northeast, so don't have a lot of choice!
Little Stoker Jan 2013 7:50pm, 21 Jan 2013 1,070 posts	0 Little Stoker Friday night, It was blowin a blizzard n dark with the occasional flash of lightning,as I squatted down in my shorts n popped out a cowpat in a field behind a snowcovered hay bale, midway through an 8.5 miler, 200 yards from the local 'hospital for people with mental health issues', as I pondered this very question....
daviec Jan 2013 7:54pm, 21 Jan 2013 2,804 posts	0 daviec
Little Stoker Jan 2013 8:06pm, 21 Jan 2013 1,073 posts	0 Little Stoker Snowballs by the way are marvellous at indicating when you no longer need to wipe your bahookie. Much better than grass or moss or doc leaves.
daviec Jan 2013 8:08pm, 21 Jan 2013 2,805 posts	0 daviec Agreed. Snow has definite advantages in that respect. As someone who can barely get 5k without having to stop and drop, I know the feeling.
runner duck Jan 2013 8:08pm, 21 Jan 2013 9,780 posts	0 runner duck it's not been that cold here, yet. although i'm glad i'd put a merino base layer, head band and gloves on my christmas list