Clothing issues

[Beccym]

Now it is getting colder, I am having real issues with clothing I am either too hot or too cold.

But I did a 29 min 19 sec 5k

[Balimbalo]

Wow! I would love to do that time. I know what you mean about clothes. I find jumping around before I go out is helpful, getting me a bit warmed up. I wear a long sleeve top and running tights, cold when you first set out, but warm up pretty quickly!

[earl-grey-sian Graduate]

Long running tights, a long sleeve top and a very light weight running jacket. The jacket seems to be a garment of magical powers when I wear it when I run in the dark, always keeping me at just the right temperature. If I run in day light, I forego the jacket and possibly replace it with a short sleeve t-shirt over my long sleeve top. Good luck x

[Jenwrenarm Graduate]

I bought an Aldi cycling jacket recently (their running ones didn't go up to a 14/16 annoyingly) and it's great. Has a breast pocket for your phone/mp3 and zipped sides which you can open as vents! Genius! It does get a tad warm in it but I'm thinking it will be a bonus as the weather gets colder. It has some serious reflective strip too! I'm still in a t- shirt underneath and running tights.

[Legion Graduate]

I bought a nice bright Karrimor 'Run' Jacket and long-sleeved top (both mens) last week from Sports Direct. The ladies top and jacket were too short! The men's jacket covers my backside giving just a little extra protection from the cold. Although both are pretty thin I find that together they offer just the right compromise between being warm enough at the start and not getting too hot during my run. They also both have zips I can undo to let a little air in around my neck if I need to cool off. I do feel like I may need an extra vest underneath soon though if the temp continues to drop.

[Hezzabelle Graduate]

I can't seem to get it right. I have various tops I can layer plus a couple of varying thickness jackets. I also have a cap, a buff and gloves. But no matter what I wear, I'm too cold on the warm up/cool down walks and too hot when running. Maybe its just the way I'm built. I can tolerate heat more than cold. I really hate being cold. And with being sweaty, I cool down quick when I stop running.

I find the hardest part of my run is leaving a warm house for the cold and dark to begin my run.

I guess it's just down to trial and error really. But I'm still a newb to running so never knew how it was going to be.

Must admit I am dreading the freezing winter temperatures and snow and rain that will come. Any tips from seasoned runners?

[deekay64 Graduate in reply to Hezzabelle]

If you don't want to get chilled on the cool down walk home then why not skip it. You can run all the way home and do loads of stretches inside. I joined a beginners running club recently and it's the way we do it & no ill effects

[FirinBlanks Graduate]

If you're cold on the warm up and just right when you run, try hanging your running clothes over the radiator overnight so you're warm when you go out?

[liquoricet]

I bought the aldi cycling jacket too and really like being able to take the arms off. I got it in the sale too, bargain!