Cold weather workouts?

Anyone have any tips for working outside in the cold? I need to continue my walking program outside cause I dont have a treadmill or a gym due to extreme financial issues.

I figure dress in layers. I guess Im curious about sucking in all that cold air? Also, I'll most likely be walking in the dark so I'll carry a flashlight. Of course now I'll have to wait for the snow to melt. Not looking forward to walking outside in the dark, but its the only option I can see. I have at least  a two mile strech of a two lane country road I can walk. On the weekends I can hit one of the high school tracks.


Thoughts?

When I am out in the dark I wear a headlamp, you can get a decent one for $10 or $15.  Undergraments make a big difference.  If you can afford the cold weather gear from someone like UA they would help not only with keeping the cold out but also with wicking the sweat away.

if you can afford a reflective vest or tape or a blinking light to clip on  yourself, that would be excellent.  Safety is worth it!!  thye aren't that expensive and can be found in any sporting goods store.

The cold air won't kill you, unless you are talking about walking around in 10 degrees.  Then I would walk in a mall or something.  Mall walking bugs me, but on cold days when I want to move around, it beats freezing or doing nothing. 

Anyway, cover up as much skin as you can and wear enough to keep you warm.  You may also find that you do get hot, so don't be afraid to peel off some layers after you're warmed up!  I know when running I'm cold for the first 10 minutes and then all of a sudden, HOT!

I recommend one of the full face masks that EMS sell to keep you warm.  You can pull the front up and down from over your mouth depending on how warm you get.  For the dark, I carry a $4 LED flashlight to keep track of the roads and trails, and wear a reflective vest for safety.
Rob

Since you're watching your spending,  check your closet for

- close-fitting polyester shirt for your base layer
- looser-fitting fleece for mid-layer, again polyester is best
- light wind-breaker for top coat

It'll allow you to unzip and peel off as you warm-up.

You'll also want hat and gloves.  I use a scarf to wrap around my neck/face until I warm-up.

My first year in the cold, I did invest in a pair of cold-weather running pants.  I found a good deal at Marshall's.  You might be able to find a decent pair at Target.  Again, look for polyester for wicking.  Cotton absorbs the sweat and will make you cold.

Cassie