When is it too cold to run outside? Let’s look at what the data says from studies on when it cold weather will impact performance, when it becomes too dangerous and what you need to know to run safely through most winter temperatures.
When the cold winds start to blow and the snow starts to fly, many athletes head indoors to continue their training, whether it’s to swim, strength train, hit the treadmill, or ride a stationary bike.
Continuing your training through the cold weather months, regardless of where you do it, is great dedication. But for those who keep heading out in the winter or for those who would like to avoid the potential monotony of indoor training, how cold is too cold to train outdoors?
In this article, we’re going to dig into not only how cold is too cold (if there is a definitive temperature), but also the impacts of cold weather on performance, the risks of running in the cold, and how to be prepared to minimize those risks.
When is it Too Cold to Run Outside?
The American College of Sports Medicine says, ”…exercise can be performed safely in most cold-weather environments without incurring cold-weather injuries.”
MOSTLY is the key here folks, that doesn’t say you should go out in all conditions.
However, they do recommend that athletes…
