Running in winter: clothing, warming up, advice

The days are increasingly colder and shorter: winter has arrived and so clothing and training will inevitably have to be changed a little, but how? Let’s see it together.

• Let’s focus on technical leaders absolutely avoiding cotton as, during training, it will become soaked in sweat and then freeze on the skin. In reverse synthetic fabrics, with which most running garments are now made, they are breathable and dry quickly.

• We cover our legs and arms, we wear gods leggingsone thermal shirtand a breathable jacket.

• Let’s not overdress, it is true that for the first 5 minutes we will feel cold, but then we will warm up (and the technical garments will help us retain the heat). If we are too dressed we will start to sweat and feel discomfort.
• We cover the extremities of the body and then the head and hands. A will be fine cap wool or better yet technical (thinner), or if you prefer an ear band, gloves preferably not made of wool, and a neck warmer which can be used to cover the nose and mouth if necessary, especially in case of fog.
• To prevent damage from the cold, let’s keep our lips hydrated putting some cocoa butter (let’s keep it with us in a pocket and use it if necessary) or a specific cream. This way your lips will remain soft and will not chap.