Winter Running

Thanks patchworkelmer I'll have a look, just find it hard to judge the thickness when we have to buy online! I'm terrible at returning stuff!

I am a bit nesh and I can't go out if I don't start off warm in the winter, but I strip off as I go.

On coldest days, I wear full length running bottoms, a long sleeved top with thumb loops, jacket, gloves, and chute/headband thing or a hat.

As I warm up I take off my gloves, maybe the hat, and probably zip off the sleeves of my jacket and maybe unzip it a bit. The zip off sleeves are the best bit and there's a deep zipped pocket in the back of my jacket to put them in. I like having All The Pockets, which is another plus point for jackets, though I have got a flip belt for my phone when I go out without it.

Oh and I've been running on and off about 25 years and I always carry a water bottle, but one with a handle. I hate the thought of being miles from home and uncomfortable.

I've run in all weathers for more than 10 years and I've never owned a running jacket.

I wear a double layer of ordinary running tops and in the very coldest weather (maybe 5 days a year) a fleece jumper.

*Sturdy By Design

@SayrraT, Sturdy Bu Design do winter leggings which have a thin layer of fleece inside.

the great thing about the jacket is that you can open the zip if you get too hot.

I wear just a t-shirt down to 15 degree, a fleece (which looks a lot like the jacket you linked) over it below 15.
below 5 I don't run outside.

I find this quite interesting as I'm a cold person (even though I've got at least 3 stone of extra padding) and there is no way I'd be comfortable running in as little as some people do.

I ran 5km (in 32 mins) the other day and had thermal leggings and decathlon winter leggings on the bottom half and a vest, long sleeved top, short sleeved t-shirt and light zipper hoodie on the top plus hat and gloves! I wear a running jacket if it's raining instead of the hoodie.

I think if you feel fine in lots of clothes then just go for it!

I'd like to know if anyone can recommend properly thick warm running tights? Yesterday I ran in my fleece lined waterproof riding tights but I'd like something similar for running.

My top from decathlon arrived , I haven't worn it yet as it's quite mild where I am today for running it's for a cold day definitely.

Yes to shorts, t.shirt and GLOVES!!
It's a good look. As I've got older I get what some call a touch of Raynaud's but it's only after I've stopped after a cold run. Corpse fingers I call it.
Maybe I need a merino base layer AND better gloves.

Agreed, I always get hot whilst running. It's been ok so far this year even tho we have had frosts first thing. I'm happy to just Chuck a long sleeve top layer on that I can tie round my waist when I start over heating. It does amaze me when I see people running in full on Wooly bobble Hats. I'm
In a part of the uk that is never extreme temps

I saw so many 'new' runners in the hot lockdown weather in April and May running in full length joggers and hoodies

Yes! Full winter gear on anything warmer than minus 10 is a sure sign of a new runner*. See also arm straps for phones, and carrying a water bottle in your hand.

Not meaning fo be at all snarky - I did exactly the same! - it just takes a while to get to the stage where you're running hard and long enough to realise those things are very uncomfortable.

Like most others on this thread, I'm a vest and shorts runner, even in winter. I'll add gloves when it's very cold, and a light long-sleeved base layer if I'm going to be out for a long time/going up on the fells/it's freezing. Inov8 are my favourite (only in the sale mind), or Ronhill.

*other exceptions to the "wrapped up" rule include:

1. ultra runners. You'd be nuts to do the Bob Graham without full kit. And if you did, you may end up dead
2. proper runners wanting to send a sign they're "not racing today." If you usually run a 20 min parkrun, for example, but want your competitors to know you're taking it as a training run, it is acceptable to put on tracky bottoms and a jacket and jog round in 25 mins

I like a long sleeve top and a gilet. Add hat and gloves as necessary. But I don't get that hot the speed I go.

I run in a Merino top- when it's about 6°.
It's just an ordinary mountain warehouse baselayer, with a quarter length zip, but it keeps me warm when cold, and lets me cool when I get warm. Just that over my bra.

Washes/dries easily, doesn't get smelly.

I have nothing merino, but I really want one.
Maybe it can be my lockdown treat. I deserve that, right?

I run in a very cold part of Scotland and rarely (if ever) wear a jacket.

I wear lovely base layers and long sleeve tops, gloves, hats and really lovely fleecy lined leggings. When it's absolutely freezing, the best this is a light but super warm merino top.

I've got the leggings that go with that jacket and they are warm!!

I'm a cold person too but don't need a running jacket in the winter. Gloves, hat and necker do the job. I have a long sleeved base layer and stick a running t-shirt over it. Longer socks are nice too, so I don't get chilly ankles.

In fact I remember new years day parkrun and it was quite chilly. For some daft reason I'd forgotten my hat and gloves and only had a zip up and I was bitterly cold. Extremities are the vital parts.

Ha yes @letsgoroundagainbaby this was in the hot lockdown weather!

Well I'll tell you when mine arrives .
I ordered this week I'm hoping it arrives tomorrow as got a text to say dispatched .
I tend to wear layers though in case I get warm so vest / t shirt with a running jacket over top and if I get warm I take it off and tie round my waist .
I've a couple of long sleeve running tops but thought I'd get a new jacket .

This is the one I got

www.decathlon.co.uk/p/run-warm-men-s-long-sleeved-running-t-shirt/_/R-p-145903

I just wanted to shout at them firstly well done! And secondly running isn't anywhere near as hard as those clothes will be making them think it is!

Like others I only wear a jacket for rain.

I like a layer that I can take off and tie round my waste. Last time I was in decathlon I was looking for a bright yellow high vis long sleeved top to wear running.

The only things they had in the woman's section were £££ for some reason.

I figured I look like crap when I run anyway so bought a (small) men's long sleeve high vis for less than a tenner.

It's brilliant because the arms are much longer than on the women's stuff I have so it's really easy to pull off and tie round my waist without stopping when I (inevitably) get too hot.

Yes I read that too about dressing for +10 degrees than it actually is. It works well. So today it was about 12 degrees. I went out with a vest and long sleeved t-shirt over it but had ditched that after the first mile.

See how you go though. Everyone is different. I see people running in tracksuits when I’m in a vest and shorts!