Five Other Cold Weather Running Tips | Friday Five

The weather has started to turn here in northern Virginia. It's petering back-and-forth between nice & crisp and just the other side of cold, especially during early morning hours I enjoy running. Before too long, it will likely be just cold. In this week's Friday Five linkup we look at tips for dealing with that oncoming weather. But, it's not really my style to take the traditional route. This week's topic is

Five (Other) Cold Weather Running Tips

1. Run really really fast

When you run, you get warm. Run faster, get warmer. Run even faster, get even warmer. In theory, you should be able to run fast enough for it to feel like springtime. Cold weather adverted. For bonus points, run in corduroy pants and use the additional friction to your advantage.

2. Battery Powered Heated Clothing

Invest in some battery power. Heated socks, heated shirt, heated pants - it's the way to go. Go more power! Just don't go the way of Tim the Tool Man Taylor.

3. Rum run

Employ the secret abilities of the alcohol jacket. This comes from a recent conversation on #bibchat, where a typo led to an amazing idea of the rum run. That would, in fact, be a great way to fight the cold as well. If you went to college in the northeast, I'm sure you know the value of an alcohol jacket, so we'll just leave it at that.

4. Become a Snowbird

Simple solution. Live the way of the snowbird. Go away from the snow. Act like a retiree who has the option to spend the winter away from the winter. Florida, Arizona, Texas or maybe a little more exotic like the Caribbean if you're really feeling fancy. Sip mai tais and run in shorts until the spring comes. Just don't forget the sunscreen.

5. Hibernate until Spring

The bears may just have this one figured out. Go out, have a grand old time eating all the food, snuggle up in a cocoon of blankets and sleep it off until the weather thaws. Better yet, find a bear. You'll get a big snuggly cuddle partner who will also act as your alarm clock for spring. Granted, it's an alarm clock with claws, but an alarm clock none the less.

Linking Up

Check here for some links out to others sharing, staring with our three lovely hosts: Courtney, Cynthia and Mar. Check their posts (Eat Pray Run DC, You Signed Up for What?! and Mar on the Run to see the full set of links). I will add some others, usually randomly, as I read them to share the love. Go visit and keep reading!


Our hosts:

Eat Pray Run, DC

You Signed Up for What?!

Mar on the Run

Some other good reads, pulled from the link up:

Fairytales and Fitness

HoHo Runs

Lesley @ In Lesley's Corner