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- From: bleitch@bcarh407.bnr.ca (Brendan Leitch)
- Subject: Re: Running on cold, rainy days
- Message-ID: <1992Aug17.183217.5997@bnr.ca>
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- Reply-To: bleitch@bcarh407.bnr.ca (Brendan Leitch)
- Organization: Bell-Northern Research Ltd.
- References: <1992Aug17.152308.2090@vu-vlsi.vill.edu>
- Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1992 18:32:17 GMT
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- Up here in Ottawa, very cold, wet(freezing rain in the winter) we are old hand
- at the problem of dressing for the wet, cold wind.
-
-
- TWO RULES:
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- 1) Dress in layers
- 2) Keep DRY, this is done by putting the wicking layers closest to the SKIN.
-
-
- What works for us: (us = the running club I belong to)
-
- Top: 1st LIFA or some similar 'wicking' material against skin
- 2nd turtle neck or long sleeve t-shirt(repeat if needed)
- 3rd Shell jacket, Goretex is best, but any layered Nylon
- one will do the job
-
- Bottom: 1st LIFA or some similar 'wicking' material against skin
- 2nd long tights
- 3rd wind pants(preferably goretex again, but nylon will do)
-
- Head: 1st Bella Clava(a thin hat that goes around head like old fashioned
- ski mask)
- 2nd Your shell jacket hat over the Bella-Clava
-
- Hands: 1st light thin wicking material gloves
- 2nd heavier glove
-
- Feet: your normal socks/shoes - just make sure your bottom clothes cover
- ankles etc.
-
- Side Note:
-
- I really enjoy running in the winter, except for blizzards. I enjoy the
- summer much more, but running in the winter is just special.
-
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