I have noticed that the plantar skin, for me, is stubborn adapting to colder temps.
I ran an hour barefoot this morning, 35 degrees (not that cold), on wet roads. This was a challenging run, the wet conditions change the whole dynamics. I do wear vibrams during the winter months, but on a mission to become a full seasoned barefoot runner. I bagged the vibrams in mid feb. and have ran in cold temps many times.
My plantar skin is so sensitive to the cold, and I don't give myself enough time in the winter to expose myself to the winter months. These same roads I run on seem like soft sand when it's in the 40's, but low 30's and below it's a different story.
My question is, what are the scientific elements that make the skin more sensitive in the cold? And add wetness to the equation, it becomes even more sensitive, why? I will do my own research on this, but would like to hear some opinions, or facts from others.
I ran an hour barefoot this morning, 35 degrees (not that cold), on wet roads. This was a challenging run, the wet conditions change the whole dynamics. I do wear vibrams during the winter months, but on a mission to become a full seasoned barefoot runner. I bagged the vibrams in mid feb. and have ran in cold temps many times.
My plantar skin is so sensitive to the cold, and I don't give myself enough time in the winter to expose myself to the winter months. These same roads I run on seem like soft sand when it's in the 40's, but low 30's and below it's a different story.
My question is, what are the scientific elements that make the skin more sensitive in the cold? And add wetness to the equation, it becomes even more sensitive, why? I will do my own research on this, but would like to hear some opinions, or facts from others.