5 Winter Running Tips | Common Mistakes 

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I’ll also add that while we may not get as thirsty in the cold weather, we do dehydrate just as quickly so keep drinking as much as you normally do.

Love the tips! Sounds a lot like my running in interior Alaska where it is regularly -10F to -35F. The things I’ll add to what other people have said are to start with relatively hot water in your bottle to extend the time until it freezes; use Dermatone or Vaseline for any exposed skin; keep batteries charged or fresh to last in the cold (for headlamp or lighted vest); pay extra attention for vehicles if you are on roads due to hazardous road conditions; if you can, run to higher elevation where it may be warmer from a temperature inversion. I think running in the cold helps your mental toughness and makes you appreciate warmer running all the more. Cheers!

Great tips thanks I prefer winter running, it's easier to breath than in summer, it's just hard getting out the door in winter once you're out it's great

Thanks for the great advice! I have just started my running journey and its still winter outside so these tips were really helpful. Running is what i do as the first activity in the morning, followed by a cold shower. This way i start my day more energetic especially when i wake up at 6 in the morning. Its never easy but i found it to be extremly beneficial.

Some top tips here Marc! I always run really hot so I really enjoy running in the colder weather. This video has reminded me that I need to get some new base layers for this winter. I might also pick up some of those reusable pocket hand warmers to click when things get really chilly. Thanks for another awesome video Marc! 😎🤘🏻

Good Video, No matter what, you will sweat and get your base layer wet in first 15 min running in any weather , for me it is important not to get the cold and wind get to the wet base layer, wearing midlayer, windbreaker , jacket or vest( insulated or windbreaker) would help specially in cold and windy days. My first winter running, I am trying different things to stay warm and comfortable while running. I am getting myself ready for -20 C and colder days!

Great timing Marc! It was -31 here in the Yukon this morning and I definitely DID NOT go out, feels like it just sprang up a bit too fast. Knowing that you're getting out there helps me get my butt off the couch! And yes, the shirt tuck! So simple but it does really work. As always, I find the hardest part getting out the door, but I'm always so happy I did. It helps when you live in a beautiful place and you like the snow. In my experience the people who really detest winter are the ones who stay indoors for most of it. Getting outside does so much to change that mindset!

I'll probably never run in cold weather but still watched this

Thanks Marc. As always great tips and your videos are great!

one of the best videos on this subject! thx

I’m looking forward to being better prepared this year for colder weather, although I’m counting down the days to spring!

All great tips! Great video too! I also follow the rule to dress X degrees warmer than the current temperature. I've gotten really good at knowing what clothing I can/should wear based on the temps. That include which items/kit to wear, but also, how to layer them. I've found that for me, my feet and legs do a great job at not getting cold. My fingers and ears on the other hand seem to get cold easy. I sometimes wonder if my hands get cold because my core is not warm enough even though it may not feel like it. Anyways, keeps the videos coming!

so good, thank you so much!

Thanls for the tips! Weatherwise, I recommend to look at the wind factor. Heavy cold winds can easily account for a 5 degree difference vs « advertised » temperature. For running below 0 Celsius I recommend hooded jackets with side pockets to keep some water protected from the cold. We loose a lot of heat from the head and neck, so I find that a hood is a great way to build up heat… than 40 minutes into my run I can simply remove the hood to « ventilate » more. The best winter running jackets should have more isolation in the thorso and less in the arms and back. For mitts, the Black Diamond Stance are super light and great at -20 Celsius.

When it's below freezing, and if you're a (rare) barefoot shoe runner, make sure to add in a thermal insole and/or wear thicker wool socks. Road running conducts heat more easily through thin-soled barefoot shoes vs the thick over-cushioned shoes most people are used to. Also, you can still wear your "summer" shoes in the wet wintery weather if you wear breathable water/wind proof socks. Some people also put duct tape over the mesh vents to keep cold air out, but I'd rather not have a sticky mess to deal with later.

Thanks for the good wise video Marc! I think when the road is icy and slippery it is best to wear studded shoes. If you are prone to Achilles problems, you should protect them properly. In severe frost (more than -15) I also use a breathing air heater. I ski a lot, but I don’t run very much so I’m used to protecting sensitive areas with extra windproof panties as when skiing downhill, the pace gets hard and the wind increases the effect of frost.

Great tips. I've overdressed many times. Using my weather app to check the temp outside helps a lot, and add 10 degrees is a great tip. Thanks for the video.

This was very helpful. We experiencing some cold 🥶 weather here in Alabama USA tomorrow 12-23-2022 around 13 degrees with wind chill to hit single digits and negative temperatures. I’m excited to get out and jog in it. I have gloves Nike dry fit gear shorts, tights, shirt, thermal hoodie, breathable dry fit mask to lock moisture in. I will also use hand warmers. Im ready to see what it’s like to see how you guys adapt in colder climates and push through it.

My tip is to expect the ground to be slippery, and especially on turns slow down. I've always fallen while turning, so slow down that forward momentum, take the turn carefully, then go back up to your speed.

Good suggestions, Marc! I had to actually wear a single layer last week, so I related well to this topic! 😄🥶

And running during wintertime makes the upcoming spring and summer runs so much more enjoyable when you’ve been ”suffering” for months with bad or cold weather :) In the end humans are extremely good at adapting and in time, running at cold temperatures becomes normal once you push through the initial walls of discomfort

Good tip on the mittens. I've always had poor circulation in a few fingers so feel the cold in them. Even though it doesn't get quite as cold here in the UK I've just invested in some windproof mittens. 👍

Great video!

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Great tips! Finland isn’t as cold as Ireland 🇮🇪 thank you for this! Thank you! From your running friends in Ireland 🇮🇪

As a female runner, I also use hand warmers in my mittens. Our blood flows to our core in the cold, so our hands never warm up that much. It's important for the hands to be protected. A headband is also great, because if it warms up, you can wrap it around your mittens or wrist for extra warmth . . .same with a buff. The material I like best is merino wool for socks, headband, buff, and base layer. A breathable, run jacket like nano shell is great for single digits or lower. I don't like goretex, because it doesn't breathe and you overheat/sweat more. Electolytes in your water bottle keep it from freezing for longer. Also, take frequent sips. Mine usually last 9 miles before freezing, when it's close to 0F. I will try out a rechargeable hand warmer for my water bottle and see if that helps it last longer. You can always stop in a public restroom and run it under hot water if you are near one. I always have water with me. . . .and nuts (they don't freeze).

My only tip would be to echo your last idea of making sure you change straight after a run. I’m guilty of coming in and looking at my run stats first, when really I should be jumping straight in the shower and putting warm dry clothes on. By the time I’m in the shower I’m like an ice block 🥶 and it can take me hours to warm up again!!

I have been running throughout this winter. I work about 10km from my house, so on Tuesdays and Thursdays I run there and back as my commutes. If it's dry out but cold I have zero issues. Yesterday however was the first day of significant snowfall we've had which happened coincide with my run home. I always have Fridays off, and let me tell you, today I am wiped! It's been a couch day. There may have been about 2-3" down when I started for home, and it only got thicker. Took me 80 minutes, where under normal conditions it takes 56-60 minutes. Really brutal.

If you have a stationary bike, that's a great way to warm up.

Thanks 🙏

5:50 "individual finger sleeping bags" LOL!

Even now as the temps start cooking and flirting with the freezing point, I’ll wear gloves and a warmer hat that I can easily take off and carry in pockets after that 10-15 mins once I’m warmed up. Too avoid being too warm and sweating too much, I’ll wear 3 thin long sleeve layers vs 1-2 thicker layers. I want to be able to easily either remove a layer of needed or be able to pull up all my sleeves and be comfortable.

Thanks for sharing Marc, really useful stuff. I typically really like the cold for running but the -25 you have in Helsinki might be a bit too much even for me 😅

Good information

"The Cold Never Bothered me Anyway" ❄...Marc, great tips for my winter running. I slather my cheeks with Vaseline and I wear a buff. Finishing my run with thermos of green tea. Have a great weekend enjoy the Ginger Beer ! :))))

My favorite tip is run with friends! Enduring together makes it more enjoyable. Ran earlier this week at -17C. MN is very similar to Finland. Sauna when done! I still need advice on good clothing to keep my special lower body parts warm?

A tip I learned along the way is to use rubber or plastic gloves under gloves to keep hands warm in cold snowy windy conditions.

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Great tips, I was the under the impression you couldn't run in winter with temps in minus twenty or lower

Thank you! Do you have dôme advice for shoes? It’s my first winter like a runner in Quebec City and I’m so afraid to fall lol 😂

.......i don`t expect many people following my tips,but i like them 1. I follow nature and reduce my activities in the coldest time of the year with reducing each run time by 20 % 2. Plan as many runs as possible between 2 pm and 4 pm 3. Zero hard runs and zero long runs 4. Buying the majority of my winter running clothes out of the nordic skiing department 5. No running under minus 12 degrees Celsius 6. After the "fall highlight" and a short recovery i do a block with mostly speedy stuff either until the first snow or at the latest until December 20. 7. Incorporate snow shoeing into the winter running

It's 30 deg C here in the Maldives

I had spiritual experience in Western Finland weather as picking single loop long run route and realized just 8km before home I'm slowly occurring hypothermia, of course battery of mobile gets frozen well before human kind, also area was very remote. It's better be humble against mother nature and have short loop around your home to repeat, sometimes weather is unforgiving.

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Now I want a cocktail and a ginger beer

Do you take video suggestions? In this video you had some clips of you doing exercises, like that glute exercise with a band. Could you do like "Top 5" or "My favorite" exercises for runners? And maybe something more special than your everyday squats etc. :) Imo people don't do enough calf or ankle exercises for example =)

Do you have any extra tips for running in freezing rain or sleet with a driving wind? (Training this Spring has been miserable in Wisconsin!)

Hey just found the channel, and really appreciate the tips. do you have any gear recommendations for the really cold days? I live in Norther AB as well and just got up to running 7-10km a few times a week but with winter around the corner I'm not sure how to continue when we start to hit the -30 to -40 times. Speicifcally looking at footwear, any advice is appreciated!

Good tips bro, but Caribbean Sea suonds like a plan. ;)

On this weekend we got some winter , what can I say 13° in the morning .. at the end everything is relative in our life .

Ei olis uskonu että asut suomessa. :D Kiva ku teit tämmöse videon

wait. there's no link for the mitten!

Finger sleeping bags!

Extra tip: breath thru the nose if possible. It warms more the air and is healthier for the lungs.

I wanna start running but I’m scared to slip on ice 😂

Us Americans: using Google to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit to follow the video. 😅

Did you notice dude has 2 watches on

Always in shorts