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COLD WEATHER TRAINING

Cold Weather Training
Article By: Paul “Crazy Legs” Stofko RRCA Running Coach
November 3, 2011

Cold weather training requires a little extra planning and protection before you head out the door. Your body loses heat quickly in cold weather due to convection (heat loss due to motion), conduction (transfer of heat due to temperature changes), evaporation of moisture, and radiation (transfer of energy caused by the difference between skin temperature and ambient temperature). The right layers will protect you from the elements without weighing you down. Cold can take it toll on your performance and comfort. And frostbitten skin is always a risk. But if you take some simple precautions, you can maintain your mileage in anything weather winter bring your way.

The challenge in dressing for winter training is not only to keep the winter chill and wetness out, but to manage the heat and moisture your body produces as well. Even in subfreezing temperatures your body produces a lot of heat and sweat. You can produce up to two liters per hour when running. Water conducts heat away from your body 25 times faster than air – great in summer, but dangerous in cold temperatures. Staying dry under your layers is critical and can impact heart rate, as well as comfort, dryness, and warmth.

Here are some tips for dressing in layers:

First Layer

Forget cotton. It holds moisture next to your skin. Choose the new lightweight, moisture-wicking fabrics that hold a very small percentage of their weight in moisture. Performance microfibers hold less than on percent of their weight in water compared to 17% wool or 8% cotton.

Second Layer

If you running in very cold weather, you may need a middle layer to trap the warmth your muscles generate. Choose a layer that produces maximum warmth with minimum bulk. Synthetic fibers have an advantage of staying drier than natural ones.

Outer Layer

Fibers have been developed that block the elements without trapping too much heat and moisture underneath. Look for waterproof fabrics that vent.

Hands and Head

Up to 40% of your body’s heat loss occurs from the head due to a large blood supply, extra surface area, and the mucus membranes of the nose and mouth. Choose thin microfiber hats and lightweight gloves liners for your hands.

Don’t forget your feet

Cotton is a bad choice for socks. Look for synthetic socks that won’t hold moisture and become packed down when damp.

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OTHER GOOD RUNNER LINKS IN ALASKA

ALASKA MOUNTAIN RUNNERS
http://www.alaskamountainrunners.org/

ANCHORAGE RUNNING CLUB
http://www.anchoragerunningclub.org/

2010 ALASKA'S RUNNING CALENDAR
http://www.muni.org/Departments/parks/Pages/RunnersCalendar.aspx

SOUTHEAST ROAD RUNNERS- JUNEAU ALASKA
http://www.southeastroadrunners.org/

HALF MARATHONS IN ALASKA MAY, JUNE, JULY, AUGUST 2010

MAY


Saturday May 8th 2010 Totem to Totem Half Marathon Ketchikan, AK

Saturday May 23rd 2010 Trent Waldron Glacier Half Marathon Anchorage, AK



JUNE

Saturday June 19th 2010 Mayor's Midnight Sun Marathon, Half Marathon & 5-Mile Run Anchorage, AK



JULY

Sunday July 11th 2010 Wild Alaska Copper River Salman Half Marathon Cordova, AK

Saturday July 31st 2010 Frank Maier Marathon and Half Marathon Juneau, AK



AUGUST

Saturday Aug 7th 2010 Santa Claus Half Marathon North Pole, AK

Sunday Aug 15th 2010 Skinny Raven Half Marathon Anchorage, AK



FOR A FULL LIST OF HALF MARATHONS IN ALASKA, PLEASE VISIT THE ARKANSA HALF MARATHON RACE CALENDAR AT:
http://www.halfmarathonclub.com/Alaska_Half_Marathon_Races.html