Cincinnati Nesties
jerseygirl81
member
Dear Community,
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
** nota and phatkat **
I need some guidance on winter running gear. What kind of layers and what kind of fabric do you find work well for you?
I know I could just google it, but there's something about asking actual (virtual) people that makes me feel better about the replies.
Re: ** nota and phatkat **
For today - 2 bottom layers, 3 upper, gloves & ears covered, wool running socks, my yaktrax, and a fleece scarf.
First layer - I am LOVING my First Ascent base layers from Eddie Bauer. They are soft and warm - fit great, don't bunch - and the tops have thumb loops to keep the sleeves down over your hands. (I LOVE THAT!) I have some UnderArmor, but have found that if they don't have a top layer over them, they make me feel colder when air hits them. The Eddie Bauer layers don't do that. They're made from synthetic merino: http://www.eddiebauer.com/FIRST-ASCENT/First-Ascent-Womens/First-Ascent-Womens-Baselayer/index.cat
I use the Paradise layers. (My H uses them too and likes them better than anything else he has. He works outside.)
Over that - standard long running pants. I'm hard to fit, so my pants are year-round mid-weights. Top: a t-shirt, long sleeve or not depends on the wind speed. If it's really windy, a sweatshirt.
Final layer for top - I have a fleece jacket that's stretchy & I like to run in. I like that I can unzip it partway when I'm warmed up and the cold air starts to feel good. Then the fleece scarf (fleece doesn't get itchy when you sweat) bridges the gap between the unzipped jacket to keep my sweaty neck from freezing.
I'm not very fast though. The faster you are, the more heat you're generating, so you might not need that third jacket layer.
I don't seem to be as particular as some runners....good news for me, I can get clothes cheaper.
Really, my two requirements are that my base layer is tight fitting and some kind of wicking material. I'm still kinda building up my winter running wardrobe - I spent last winter on the treadmill - but I have two pairs of tights. One is a generic brand from meijer and they work fine. The other is a pair of reebok cold weather compression tights, but they fit looser than the meijer pair. When it's really cold, I layer them.
My favorite base layer shirts are a champion one from target, an under armour mock neck, and when it's really cold, I picked up a generic brand tight fitting turtleneck that's some sort of wicking material (mostly nylon, I think) and it's super warm. I got it from tj maxx, which is an AWESOME place to get running clothes!!
So my usual winter running outfit is either one or two pairs of tights, a base layer, and some sort of jacket (depending on temperature) For really cold weather, a fleece jacket seems to work for me.
Another hint - I've found out vaseline keeps your face from getting windburned!!