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Lead Stories: Monday, October 13, 2008

Winter Survival Guide: Dressing for Cold-Weather Exercise

Posted November 24th, 2007 at 1:35 PM by Julie R. Keen

Section: Running & Training, Gear & Apparel, Apparel, Miscellaneous, Training Tips, Health & Fitness, Injury & Rehab, Exercise

The temperature is finally dropping, Daylight Saving Time has ended, and Christmas decorations are filling the local drug and retail stores. Short of joining a gym and running on the treadmill like a gerbil trapped in a cage, what is an avid exerciser to do?

If you like to snowshoe, cross-country ski, or just keep running in the cold weather, you should follow these steps to ensure safe outside exercise as the temperature plunges.

1) Drink Extra Fluids - Many different companies now make wearable hydration packs [i.e. - Camelbak, Fuelbelt, etc] that resemble small backpacks and contain a fluid reservoir as well as belts that have several small, bottles scattered around the exterior. This allows you to keep your hands free (to hold ski poles, if that’s what you do) and you can stay hydrated while exercising. They also give you a place to stash those extra clothes when you get warm.

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