Keeping warm

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DeeGee Jan 2015 8:25pm, 18 Jan 2015 16,296 posts	0 DeeGee Went out today in the Lincolnshire Wolds for a 14 miler. I'm to the north of the Wolds, so the hills are all north-facing and exposed. It was freezing! On top of that, the mud was slippery with ice, let alone the roads, so there were large chunks where I had to walk or otherwise take extra care. Couple of weeks ago I ran round a lake in Milton Keynes and got rather wet. So much so that I needed to change kit half way round. Of course, as I got wet, I slowed, which meant I got colder and slowed more. I was wearing a relatively cheap "waterproof" running jacket from a well-known teutonic discount supermarket! I'd say I need to invest in some winter kit. If I'm racing a full-on 5k then what I've got is fine. Parkrun yesterday was baselayer and a windproof over, and shorts! It's when I'm putting in the longer slower mileage that I need something. A hoody won't do, though, I suspect, as I tried it and it gets proper heavy. If I were to be investing in a few key pieces for my winter wardrobe, what should they be?
Bazoaxe Jan 2015 8:30pm, 18 Jan 2015 7,916 posts	0 Bazoaxe Lots of layers for me. Today was Gore base layer, a Nike zip up type thing thats warm and a Bupa Greatrun waterproof jacket on top plus running tights, hat and gloves (with a spare waterproof pair just in case - notneeded.)
GlennR Jan 2015 8:48pm, 18 Jan 2015 12,229 posts	0 GlennR Wool base for me, usual synthetic running top, long sleeved if appropriate, windproof on top. Standard running tights are fine even on the coldest days.
Autumnleaves Jan 2015 8:54pm, 18 Jan 2015 5,396 posts	0 Autumnleaves My best buy recently has been Ron Hill gloves with windproof mitten that you can tuck away - they are fabulous. I tend to wear layers - with merino base layer if it is really cold (as it has been recently )
totalbeginner Jan 2015 9:00pm, 18 Jan 2015 138 posts	0 totalbeginner I've got a running beanie and gloves set by Ron hill they were off amazon. I've also got a running fleece
Dvorak Jan 2015 9:07pm, 18 Jan 2015 9,600 posts	0 Dvorak Maybe you have it all already. Today in about -1C with a snell Northerly and going slowly I wore a parkrun shirt, a tech race t and a l/s Adidas climacool top. And hat and gloves. As it gets colder I shuffle the pack, maybe have a cotton t, then a non tech l/s top, then an extra t, then a fleece. I also have a heavy cotton hoody, which is quite pleasant as long as the weather is bone dry. I also have a teutonic discount waterproof jacket, but it's a short-tailed cycling one. Does the job, but I tend to avoid the rain. Always shorts, just increasing in length. Today's were knee length board shorts with a liner.
ChrisHB Jan 2015 9:39pm, 18 Jan 2015 10,970 posts	0 ChrisHB If you wear too much and overheat you'll sweat more and then there's an increased risk of getting cold very quickly. I suppose ideally you'd note the temperature, wind and your speed along with what you're wearing and how comfortable you are, and then have some rules. I would think it wise to carry extra clothes if you're far from civilisation in case you are forced to stop.
Surrey Phil Jan 2015 10:51pm, 18 Jan 2015 705 posts	0 Surrey Phil Saturdays morning's 12-mile run was fine and I generally felt warm, even in just shorts with a couple of layers on top with a temperature of 1C. However, my fingers were numb despite my Ron Hill gloves on and trying to keep the blood flowing through them while I was out. Then came the pain when I got indoors as the warm house temperature hit them! I either need thicker gloves or wear a second pair as I am starting to believe that I have a circulation problem in my hands
CStar Jan 2015 10:58pm, 18 Jan 2015 4,111 posts	0 CStar Hell Runner yesterday 0-1 degrees, but no wind. - Tech T, long sleeved Tech tee, another tech tee, beanie and gloves. Perfect on a stop start, fairly slow 10M run with lots of hills, water and ending up fully submerged!
MissChappo Jan 2015 11:00pm, 18 Jan 2015 13,683 posts	0 MissChappo I've never yet experienced conditions that are cold enough for a Fetch hat. Not sure if they're still available but they seem to just boil your head and keep the rest of your body warm.