How to choose sportswear for outdoor running in winter? Is there anything to pay attention to?

Running in winter is a matter of tempering people's will, and it is also a good way to prevent the body from getting fat. Exercising in cold weather will improve your physique more obviously. In addition, the sunshine time in winter is shortened, and people are prone to seasonal emotional disorders and fall into depression. Persisting in running in winter can drive away bad emotions and make runners refreshed! All the above are the benefits of winter sports.

Cold is not a reason to hinder our exercise, but it is particularly important to keep warm in outdoor sports. What kind of clothes should I choose for outdoor running in winter? This doesn't seem very important, but good equipment can help us get rid of the shackles of heavy clothes, keep warm, and let you enjoy outdoor running easily and comfortably.

1. Head and neck

Hats and scarves are warm equipment for the head and neck. At low temperature, 40% of our body's heat is lost from the head, so when you are going to run outdoors, you need to fully protect your head from the cold wind and prevent skin frostbite.

It is recommended to choose hats, wool hats or masked hats and ski masks (this kind of hat will completely cover the head and only show the face and even eyes, usually wool). It is recommended to choose this hat when the outdoor temperature is below minus 5- 10 degrees.

In addition, lip balm is also a good way to effectively prevent oral frostbite!

coating

The purpose of keeping your upper body warm during running in autumn and winter is to wear several layers of clothes, which seems simple but needs scientific and reasonable collocation. Not only keep warm, but also need to breathe and sweat quickly from the innermost layer to the outermost layer to avoid being stuck by wet and cold underwear.

A. Moisture absorption and perspiration underwear (inner layer)

It is not recommended to wear pure cotton clothes for running. The function of this layer is to quickly absorb your sweat and keep your body dry and warm. The underwear with moisture absorption and perspiration is the best choice.

B. Thermal insulation layer (intermediate layer)

That is, the second layer of clothes, the main function of this layer is to have a good heat insulation effect (such as wool), which can not only expel sweat from the body in time, but also keep the body temperature; It is also necessary to be able to dissipate heat properly to prevent overheating.

C. Outer layer (windproof and waterproof layer)

This layer of clothes should protect you from extreme weather such as wind, rain and snow, and at the same time, it should be breathable to prevent your body from overheating or sweat from freezing. This dress had better be designed with a zipper, so that the body temperature can be adjusted through the zipper.

Note: when the outdoor temperature is between-17℃ ~ 5℃, you don't need to wear the middle layer when running, but wear a sports bra inside and such clothes outside.

D. Gloves (fingers/fingers; Thin/thick)

30% of the body's heat is lost through limbs, so running outdoors in autumn and winter is also the focus of keeping warm.

lower part of the body

A. Tight pants/running pants

Your legs will get hot when you run, so you don't need to wear so many clothes on your upper body. Just wear silk or special fabric tights or running pants. If the outdoor temperature is below-17℃ or the wind will obviously reduce the somatosensory temperature, you need to wear two layers: one layer of sweat-wicking tights inside and one layer of windproof sweatpants outside.

B. shoes

As long as you keep your feet dry when running, you won't be cold. Running routes should try to avoid muddy and snowy places and choose winter running shoes with good breathability and elasticity.

C. socks

Don't choose cotton socks either. The principle is the same as that of the inner layer of the jacket. Pure cotton can't sweat, so when running, your feet are wrapped in wet cloth. For a long time, the best choice is socks that sweat and dry quickly.