Do not be timid! The cold and the transition to winter time will not affect your motivation to go running time if you wear safety vest and follow the advice of sports.

 

The rule of three layers

In the running of the universe, it is how we detail the perfect outfit to “go out” despite the cold, consists of three layered clothing for the upper body: a breathable shirt, high insulation and cutting windbreaker to protect. For the shirt, which must regulate perspiration and keep as much as possible the body dry, avoid cotton. Technical underwear, the “second skin type ‘cost around 25Euros. Above, a micro-fleece (from 40 Euros) will retain heat. The third layer should be waterproof, breathable and practical (hood, adjustable cuffs…). For stockings, pantyhose models are specific to winter practice (30 to 200 Euros). Long, of course, because the cold affects the joints and can hasten the onset of tendonitis.

 

Light clothes

Running winter often means running at night. Security becomes a parameter to integrate its equipment. A headlamp (from 14 Euros) will allow you to be seen, but above all to avoid the pitfalls of asphalt or trails. Reflective tapes on the top (10 Euros each) are an obligation as long as you’re playing field can be shared with motorized vehicles, but there are also vests or reflective armbands or LED for more visibility (10 to 40 Euros). Little advice for those engaged in day: dark colors retain heat from the sun. Although these are rare and shy (and the cold helps burn more calories), they can always warm up a bit…

 

Treating ends

Never mind the choice of shoes, already discussed in a previous article, to focus on the socks. Again, to avoid the cold, choose the amounts models hot without necessarily being thicker. Finally, it should cover the head and hands. Venus Nordic skiing, thermal cups have become indispensable, for a price that may be small (from 15 Euros). Like the reflective material gloves, neck warmer or bands…