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High collar that zips up to the end of the collar, thus providing a ‘high turtleneck’ effect. This provides great comfort as the neck is especially sensitive to cold air currents. An insulated hood and 2-3” tabs on your zippers so you can operate them with your mitts on. The preferred jacket and pant are a one piece or overlapping jacket to cover your seat and big design pant. 3 places for ventilation: Sleeve endPit zipsFront zipper (avoid solid front pullovers) As you probably already know, layer layer, layer! Inner-wicking material, usually polyesterMiddle-insulating fleece, pile, wool, or thick polyesterOuter-ventilating, moisture and wind protection fabrics such as Gortex, 60/40 cloth, cordura, windstopper, or nylon On your journey to the location, adjust your layers on route so as to not build up moisture before your event has started. Know what and how you’re body reacts to the changes and be proactive in adjusting your layers. You might feel cold initially if you remove a layer but you’ll warm up once you’re moving. The key to staying comfortable in the cold is to OPERATE WITH A COOL SKIN SURFACE. Cooler skin temperature results in less sweat production. The net result is less moisture in your clothing. It doesn’t stop here. When you’re done for the day, be sure to dry all your clothing. Hydration A conscious effort must be made to hydrate more than during warm weather exercise (i.e., up to 2- 6 litres/day) because the thirst mechanism kicks in only after dehydration has started. Replenished Energy Energy stores should be replenished by ingesting complex carbohydrates and fats (i.e., nuts) at regular intervals of 15-60 minutes to support continuous activity in the cold. If you’d like to read his entire article, check: www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/physed/research/people/giesbrecht.shtml and scroll to almost the bottom and you’ll see some Seminars and Lectures (off campus). This article has been written by Grant Fitz from Canadian Wind Rider - www.canadianwindrider.com AUTHOR: Grant Fitz TAGS: Extreme sports exercise Sports weather winter BOOKMARK: Digg it | Add to Del.ICIO | Add to FARK ACTIONS: Comment Save Print Register free acount |



