jogging in cold weather?

lake619 · 10-20-2009, 06:31 PM

So i recently started going jogging about 3 miles a night down the back country roads were i live.When i go out i wouldent say its bitter but its still very cold i just go out in normall shorts and t-shirt as i know 5 minits down the road ill be warm from running.So about 3 days ago i fell very ill had a fever couldent stop shaking and had a bit of a chesty coff,i feel much better now but looking up on the internet some ppl have bought it up saying"dont go out when its really cold its bad for your lungs" so do you think i just came down with the flu or maybe it was the wether im going to go out tommrow and try and get back on track with m program your thoughrts

**Standard** · 10-20-2009, 09:26 PM

Are you a mouth breather? inhaling through your nose helps to heat the air before it reaches your lungs alot better then your mouth does.

I wouldn't say cold weather is bad for you, i've run on some bitter cold days with no issues. You may just need to up your atire to fit the climate a little better

Rocked · 10-21-2009, 11:21 PM

Another possibility could be cold weather Asthma, it hit me as I was running outside during the colder months of the year. I had an inhaler took it before I went running and was good to go.

oyaji poi · 10-21-2009, 11:30 PM

You get used to it. Humans survived the last ice age, most people should do well enough jogging in chilly weather. Usually it's the transition from a warm house to the cold outdoors. Warm up a bit, breath through your nose as was mentioned, and give yourself a bit of time to get used to it.

I prefer running in the cold, and I have asthma. I found humidity affects asthma and lung capacity far more than the cold.

Keul · 11-12-2009, 02:51 PM

Run with a mask on. If you breathe through your mouth the mask will warm the air and the difficulty of breathing will help endurance.

xCUHRISx · 11-12-2009, 04:15 PM

LIke the poster above said it has to do with the cold and hot area transition. From a warm house to the cold outdoors is somewhat of a shock to your body. Also as you build up sweat you become wet and the cold air hitting the sweat on your chest is not very good for you. Try covering up more to avoid getting sick again. From my experience that is how I got sick then I started covering up more and it solved that problem.

baronsamedi · 11-12-2009, 05:54 PM

Unless you're up in the mountains or somewhere where there's well below freezing temperature, from what I've read, you don't need a mask over you face. Whether you breathe from your mouth or your nose, your body will do a good enough job at warming the air before it reaches your lungs. Get a hat, gloves, and maybe under armour cold gear tights (you can wear your regular shorts over them if you don't like the look)