This week’s Friday Five theme is Five Cold Weather Running Tips. It’s that time of year when the thought of running outside in cold weather may make you shiver even thinking about it, but here are five tips to get you through running in cold weather.
1. Dress appropriately. Wear a hat and gloves. Stay away from cotton since it holds moisture and will make you cold. Here’s a handy dandy chart that will help you figure out what to wear from SparkPeople:
2. Make sure you have traction on your shoes and be aware of your surroundings. Look out for slick spots.
Here’s a way to add traction and run on ice from http://funclimbsaroundtheworld.com/?p=1239:
3. Wear sunscreen. Especially when there’s snow since the sun’s rays are reflected, you don’t want to get sunburned.
4. Don’t stay in wet clothes. You’ll get colder. Change them right away to warm up.
Brr
5. Lastly, keep moving and don’t think about the cold. Once you get started you’ll get warmer and forget it’s cold.
Happy running! Do you have any tips for running in the cold?
I am linking up with Eat Pray Run DC, You Signed Up for What?! and Mar on the Run for the Friday Five Linkup. Every Friday they have a linkup for bloggers to Link up a post about 5 things or write on their theme. Check them out!
Happy Running Mom 
excellent tips – that chart is super helpful!!
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Thanks!
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I love that chart you included in the post. I access that some days when I am not quite sure what to wear. Great tips!
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The chart is really handy! Thanks!
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That chart is great. I always forget about sunscreen and chapstick during the winter.
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Thanks Jennifer! Oh, I forget chapstick too. 🙂
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Using sunscreen is a great tip and I bet it often gets overlooked in the winter months.
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Thanks Meranda! I think it often does get overlooked.
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Ooh yes, sunscreen is still important when running in the winter..my face can feel so raw when it’s really cold, gotta stay protected!
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Yes, gotta stay protected! 🙂
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Great list. I love handy dandy charts. The sunscreen is definitely something that get overlooked, but as a ginger, I can vouch first hand on that one.
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Thanks John! 🙂
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Great tips! Love the adding screws to the bottom of your shoes for traction! What a great idea!
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Thanks Sharon! I thought so too! 🙂
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Great tips, especially on the sunblock and keep moving!
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Thanks Brandy! Gotta keep moving! 🙂
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Great list. The chart is really helpful!
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Thanks Jenny! 🙂
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I guess the chart omits really hot temps because the runner would need to be naked. LOL. Great tips.
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Lol. Thanks! Have a great weekend.
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Love the chart! Great refference
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Thanks!
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Yes, keep moving! It’s not cold until you stop.
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So true! Thanks for visiting!
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Yep, just keep moving. I can’t believe it’s already so cold!
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Yeah, gotta keep moving! 🙂
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#5 is so true! I’m always freezing on my walk from the car to the trail, but sweating within like 5 minutes!
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🙂 Thanks for visiting my page!
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In all my years of running in the cold I never heard of putting screws in your shoes till this year! Genius! Of course I live in the south now…. 😉
Have a safe winter!
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Have a wonderful and safe Winter! Thanks for reading! 🙂
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Thank you!!
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I would love to get that quote on the photo as a small poster. Is that possible? Thanks.
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