Running tip of the week

March 11, 2011

Tips from my weekly half-marathon clinic–usually. This week I had to skip my clinic (wasn’t about to skip Elle Canada‘s 10th Anniversary Party!) so today I’m writing about how to decide how to dress comfortably for running.

The weather is all over the place lately and it can make choosing what to wear a bit of a challenge. A good rule of thumb is to dress as though it were 10 degrees warmer than it actually is. Layering, of course, is always a good idea so you have the option of pulling off a light layer if you need to (although you then need somewhere to stash that layer–which isn’t always so simple…).

And of course, experiment to see what works best for you (include notes on the weather conditions and what you wore and how you felt in your running journal). I know I tend to warm up a lot (which is why I don’t mind winter running too much) so I usually dress like it’s 15 degrees warmer than the actual temp.

(Short sleeve jacket, Adidas by Stella McCartney)

Filed under: Fitness Swellness

Tags: gear, layers, running, winter running