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56 Post author: Qiaochu_Yuan 07 March 2013 04:33AM

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Comment author: OrphanWilde 07 March 2013 07:56:47PM 4 points [-]

Bring your coat - but don't wear it. Being cold burns calories and improves circulation.

On that note, does anybody have any boring advice for cold-weather exercise? I can jog in 110 degree, 100% humidity weather, no problem. I grew up in the swampy parts of Texas. Heat and humidity are no problem for me. But jogging in cold weather - < 60 Fahrenheit - is killer; my throat feels like I'm swallowing jagged chunks of ice.

Comment author: AlexSchell 08 March 2013 12:00:45AM 2 points [-]

Re: jogging in cold weather -- throw in some nasal breathing (~10-15% of breaths) and take periodic short breaks during which you just walk (every 1 mile or so).

Comment author: Decius 07 March 2013 11:45:39PM 1 point [-]

Breathe primarily in and out of your nose; anecdotally that helps keep your lungs from drying out due to the low dewpoint. Also, drink enough water to pass clear urine four times a day to recover moisture loss (also due to low dewpoint)