<p>idad, I’d plan on snowshoeing to have the same effect as cross country skiing. :)</p>
<p>Actually, there’s a lot of excellent bike clothing that enables cold weather cyclists to stay warm while allowing sweat to evaporate while riding. I do regular cold weather winter riding in Pennsylvaia and with the right clothing selection am comfortable in 25 degree temperatures moving at 15-20 mph. The biggest problem is that if I do a rest stop, sweat stops evaporating and when I start up again, it’s freezing! Indoor rest stops are the the worst.</p>
<p>Did some kettlebell work this evening… SLDL, shoulder stability drills, etc. I tossed the 'bell at one point (6kg) and nearly lost it. Caught it with my pinky finger! One of my co-workers happened to be standing about 10 feet away and saw it… she was trying to figure out why I grimaced…</p>
<p>Then I did an interval series on the elliptical for 12 minutes. Still trying to get back into normal routine…</p>
<p>I did New Rules Workout in the basement (and some very chilly walking lunges, carioca, lateral shuffles, and med ball slams outside). Single leg squats were good tonight. They really helped me hiking yesterday. With leaves totally covering the rocky trails, you can’t just plop your weight down with each step on the downhill because you don’t know what kind of footing you are going to have. So, it takes walking with bent knees and absorbing the terrain with the thigh muscles. Just like single leg squats.</p>
<p>As a note about cold weather exercise: be careful. Not the sweat or chills but the lungs. Running in the cold can induce asthma. It stresses the lungs greatly. Speaking from experience: if you have any issues with your breathing, if you get bronchitis or have any respiratory allergy issues, be very careful running or biking in the cold.</p>
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<p>That doesn’t sound good! I guess I can always walk really slowly and stop a lot!</p>
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<p>You must have to wear some crazy good gloves to keep your hands warm in winter riding. That’s when you want 100% windproof stuff, forget the breathing!</p>
<p>I always found downhill skiing to be impossible to dress for. Sweat like a pig skiing down the mountain when you are working big muscles really hard, then get on the chair lift, dangling in the wind, and freeze to death.</p>
<p>Yeah, I know what you mean. While you are in motion, you create your own “ecosystem” that’s in balance between heat production and sweat dissipation but the moment you stop moving, all you have left is the sweat and the cold. And in your case of sitting in the chairlift, you couldn’t find a way to be more exposed to the wind and cold.</p>
<p>Chemical hand warmers. They also make insoles.
Big plus for xcountry is no chair lift!
I used to wear a pair of nylons, fleece leggings & a shell for cross country, although I didn’t always wear a shell, they also make ski tights with fleece just in front to protect against the wind. ( or maybe they were for biking?)
The hardest part was having to take my hat off and on depending on the terrain and how warm I got. But I didn’t have the problem of my clothes getting sweaty, probably because it was a dry cold.
I have asthma but I found a neck gaiter or other big fleecy thing pulled over my nose & mouth helped with breathing.
Also hot cider in a thermos.</p>
<p>I found my fleece running gloves. They were in my sock drawer. I guess I put them there last Spring. My wife also found a pair of EMS glove liners that are nice - actually decent for driving. We’re supposed to get snow this afternoon so I’m going to use the EMS liners and bring my gloves too.</p>
<p>Got in my stretching video this morning. For some reason I was very tired after waking up - probably the remnants of the cold. I feel a lot better after a ten-minute stretching routine.</p>
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<p>EK- not so fast on that! A number of the Colorado ski resorts have cross country areas at the TOP of a lift. Getting off the lift with cross country skis was not something I ever mastered. H and I would land in a heap everytime we had to get off the lift.</p>
<p>I can’t imagine XC skiing at altitude! Yikes!</p>
<p>Major challenge in a pool yesterday. Apparently somebody turned water temp. to 86F. I started feeling bad and got out, did not finish. they promised 82F today, but then you never know if somebody will decide to to turn it back up. I was concerned about walking after, no problemaa, the same. I actually talked about it to co-worker who used to be competitive swimmer. She said, that swimming is complete and deep relaxation, and it will result in easier time walking. Well, it might not be the case when one is trying to break an Olympic record, but it is definitely the case at my speed. No yoga is required, and I cannot do it anyway. The effect is about the same, except it is much deeper relaxation and tons of energy at the same time after swimming.</p>
<p>Walk/run in the falling snow this morning. Kind of pretty. No ice. Yet. We go about 75 minutes total. No idea what distance but I’m definitely tired afterward. Two of my neighbors argued the whole way about the election outcome! Don’t know where they get their energy.</p>
<p>BTW, there are pills for altitude or if you ever go to Peru, they have some mild grass for it that I heard is also helpful. I have never tried either.</p>
<p>25 min run. Varied my speed to include what I would call surges. Was inspired wearing my spiffy new Brooks jacket. ;)</p>
<p>Can someone explain running clothes generally, and Lululemon in particular, to me?</p>
<p>Am thinking about running clothes as a gift for D., who is training for a February half-marathon. She has just started running in the past year, and her running attire is pretty much just Nike shorts and tech T-shirts, with a fleece top if it’s cold. She has a pair or two of pants (the nylon kind) but hasn’t worn them because she “hates to be hot.” </p>
<p>So, are there any generally applicable rules about running clothes, or is it completely a matter of personal preference? Or in other words, could I buy her something that most if not all runners would like?</p>
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<p>My feeling is that it’s mostly trial and error. If you’re buying it yourself, you can go try it out in the fitting room. I find that I may like one brand for tech shirts for running when it’s warm and another brand for running when it’s cold. Same thing for shorts. Cut, fit and performance are factors that may make it harder when buying for someone else. These clothes are relatively expensive so mistakes can be costly.</p>
<p>There are so many choices these days as far as running/fitness clothes. I wear running dresses and skirts- other women hate them and think they are stupid! I don’t run in floppy pants- I stick to tights and even have REALLY warm, fleecy tights for cold days. I like capris under the dresses for medium-chilly days. I think Moving Comfort has an excellent fall line out right now (women specific) and you could find some nice things for your daughter. Of course, Brooks has great stuff, too. Look on the roadrunnersports.com site and you can get some ideas.</p>
<p>Pills for altitude?
I have asthma & I had a time when I went hiking in Colorado, although I may have done better if I had given myself time to acclimate.
I am spoiled as I usually stay where I can ski out the front door!</p>
<p>Amesie, my D is training for a full marathon next spring- I got her a GPS heart monitor that she is just thrilled with. She was just showing me all the info it keeps track of.
[Garmin</a> Forerunner 210 GPS Heart Rate Monitor](<a href=“http://www.rei.com/product/827001/garmin-forerunner-210-gps-heart-rate-monitor-womens]Garmin”>http://www.rei.com/product/827001/garmin-forerunner-210-gps-heart-rate-monitor-womens)</p>
<p>I also just took her to REI to look for clothes ( running clothes seem to be the only clothes she is interested in now) & while she did get a pr of long underwear, she was most excited about her handheld water bottle and a reflective strap.</p>
<p>She is having the most trouble finding a running bra she likes, although I like the Luluemon tata tamer.</p>