Sweating Buckets

[SkatingOnClouds]

Well I could be a lady and say I glow, but when the stuff is dripping off me, I have to call it sweat.

I'm middle-aged and overweight, but even so, no matter what I wear, I am dripping within a very short time. This is true no matter what time of year it is, once I start skating, I start sweating. It seems to particularly affect my forehead, at least my hair is always wet from it.

I wear cotton lycra t-shirts, with lightweight Danskin pants to most sessions, and only wear my lightweight track top for a few minutes warm up and figures practise.

Am I the only one who ends up dripping every session? Any suggestions for reducing the dampness?

[techskater]

You are certainly NOT the only one. I was really bad when I started skating again several years ago (and a lot of pounds heavier) and I still sweat (except when it's <10 degrees in the rink like this week! BRRR!!!) a lot. I have to play let's make a deal with my coach concerning removal of top layers when it's cold (not doing it too early in the session). I usually wear yoga pants/leggings and a t-shirt with a fleece for warm ups. Weekends are skirts and t-shirts with a fleece for warm ups. Summers when it's warmer in the rink, it's tanks and pants or skirts. There's nothing I can do about it, I've ALWAYS been like this (even when I was a kid) at the rink, so I just deal and keep moving!!! :P

[Rusty Blades]

No you are not alone SoC. It doesn't matter what I wear the results are always the same - parts of me will be cold and parts hot (I am "hot stuff"???) I usually wear fleece runner's pants, a long sleeved T shirt, fleece vest (high neck), a fleece lined runner's jacket over top, and a headband to keep my ears warm. Pretty much my whole chest is soaking wet with an hour's skating. If I take off a layer, I get chilly. It seems that I generate a lot of heat in my "core" but have trouble keeping my extremities warm. It may be because I still carry excess weight in my torso so maybe that acts as insulation. Oh, and my feet sweat to, particularly if I am working hard.

The biggest down side is trying not to get chilled at the end of the session.

[sue123]

Have you guys considered wearing a coolmax top? It's supposed to wick the sweat away from your body, so you'll still sweat, but it wont stay on your body. You can find coolmax clothing at a bunch of places. I get mine from Target, but I've also seen them at Marshall's, T.J Maxx, and also the fancy sports places.

[jp1andOnly]

oh sweat a lot on my head. Everywhere is is just a little. I often braid my hair in a french braid because if I dont I come off the ice looking like I went swimming.

I dont mind though since it means I'm working hard. If I dont end up with wet hair I know I didnt have a cardio filled session..hehe

[techskater]

Have you guys considered wearing a coolmax top? It's supposed to wick the sweat away from your body, so you'll still sweat, but it wont stay on your body. You can find coolmax clothing at a bunch of places. I get mine from Target, but I've also seen them at Marshall's, T.J Maxx, and also the fancy sports places.

It just makes the shirt more wet and COLD

[Isk8NYC]

I wonder what outdoor runners use to wick away sweat without freezing?

My face gets flushed and my hair damp from skating, but my body doesn't sweat *that* much. If I'm going from the rink to the office, I try to grab a shower when I get there.

If there's not enough time, I just bring a washcloth, body wash and towel. A quick rubdown in the ladies' room, a change of underwear and clothes, and I'm passable, except for my hair.

The hair is not as obvious now that the winter's here because I wear hats and headbands. If anyone asks, I blame the bad hair on "Hat Hair."

[DallasSkater]

Karen: I have to agree with others that your sweat demonstrates that you are getting a great cardio workout! I think building up your cardio off the ice will help you a bit. I tend to sweat but not too bad unless I run through my program several times. I definitely get warmer but not typically in full evidence of hard work. I am used to high cardio from years step classes though. Sounds like your clothing choice is pretty good. I like the idea of the cool max or other wicking brand as that is what I tend to work out in and it really helps. Sounds like you are in a warm rink in general. I skate at a cold rink and wear my first layer with the brand "cuddle duds"...thermal under shirt that has wicking ability. (too, I just thought the brand name was cute! ah, the power of brand labeling!). Works as designed and promised.

Rusty: You have posted before about your feet sweating and associated problems with that. Just thought I would mention that last week I tried wearing full footed tights. I had always worn footless and used cotton socks. (I know everyone says to wear thin ones..but just what I have always done). Anyway, I never related to sweaty feet and wondered if I were just not working as hard as you guys..but when I took my boot off..the fully footed tights had made a huge difference and my boots and feet were wet! I went back to my footless with cotton socks and not a problem again.
Wondering if they type of socks or tights your wearing are contributing to the foot issue?

[jimjamiejames]

i think it just depends on the individual. i sweat alot generally just the way ive always been that when i do physical activity i sweat, nt much to be done about it i dont think

[cathrl]

I wonder what outdoor runners use to wick away sweat without freezing?



Not sure about runners, but how about the clothing which mountaineers / ice climbers etc. wear?

[kayskate]

Yup, I sweat a lot. I think it is an individual thing. When i am not injured, i skate like a crazy person, very energetic and aggressive. I wear wicking fabrics. Never cotton. Sweat absorbs into the cotton and makes tke skin feel very cold. Muscles can get tight, etc. Even wear polypropylene socks. Yes, my hair gets wet. I see women who skate in full make up. I cannot relate to that. It would be running off my face in rivers of mud. Yuck.

Kay

[Icesparx]

I'm always dripping sweat too. When I get off the ice and get into my warm car, I actually feel cold from all the sweat on me, even though I'm still all heated up from the workout. I'm sorry but i don't really have any suggestions to reduce the sweat.

[sunjoy]

Not sure about runners, but how about the clothing which mountaineers / ice climbers etc. wear?Wow we're getting far afield! I'd suggest asking a hockey player! They know sweat. I believe they wear UnderArmor type aparel, but don't know how much it helps.

Skating indoors, I don't have too much problem, since I can layer-down, but yeah, I sweat when skating outdoors and wearing no more than what's needed to keep me warm in the wind.

[Rusty Blades]

.... I'd suggest asking a hockey player! They know sweat.

Good Lord! The way they smell when they come off the ice I don't want anything to do with hockey wear! 8O

[jazzpants]

Good Lord! The way they smell when they come off the ice I don't want anything to do with hockey wear! 8O
FEBREEZE!!! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

[sunjoy]

Good Lord! The way they smell when they come off the ice I don't want anything to do with hockey wear! 8OHeh, yeah, but that's their pads smelling, not their clothing. Full gear costs around $400-$600 at the low-end, so you can't just have spare sets.

I have read that there is a such appliance as a "gear drier", meant for use in humid climates, but I guess not all hockey players use them.

[sue123]

Heh, yeah, but that's their pads smelling, not their clothing. Full gear costs around $400-$600 at the low-end, so you can't just have spare sets.

I have read that there is a such appliance as a "gear drier", meant for use in humid climates, but I guess not all hockey players use them.

I never heard of a gear drier. My sorta like a little brother is a big hockey player, spends thousands a year on hockey stuff. Every year, it's new pads, new skatees, league fees, team fees, tournament fees, transportation to tournaments. And his stuff reeks to the point where you don't even want to open the bag to febreeze his gear because it smells so bad. He once tried to air out his equipment when no one was home by putting it near heaters, fans, windows. When we all came in, we started choking. He of course smelled nothing.

But he was telling me he usually just wears a tee shirt or something. Some players don't wear anything under their pads. But I'm thinking the last thing you want is for the sweat to stay close to your skin so you would need something that would pull the sweat away from you.

[SkatingOnClouds]

It's good to know I am not alone with my sweaty problem.

Things have gotten so bad lately, I have even considered trying to make a top out of a microfibre towel. I use one to wipe away sweat and to dry my blades after skating, they are meant to absorb something like 10 times their weight in moisture.

[samba]

Age can be a key factor in some cases, I sweat sometimes when I am doing nothing, all part of the menopause, but doing up my laces always gets me in a sweat before I even get on the ice, and once I'm on...people think I'm mad in the middle of winter with a sleevless t-shirt or dress on, the daft thing is that my finger tips get so cold I could scream sometimes with the pain (Raynards Syndrome) If I come back into this world, I want to be a man!!!

[Mrs Redboots]

Yes, at the last two competitions I've been at, several of us have ended up standing at an open door, fanning ourselves.... a sport for young girls????:roll:

[black]

On the wicking fabrics front I recommend this top or similar http://www.howies.co.uk/product.php/404/16/ womans: http://www.howies.co.uk/product.php/448/31/ a little bit about merino http://www.howies.co.uk/content.php?xId=8&xPg=1

Ask the rink staff to check the air conditioning - is it even switched on? If not you can get alot of moisture in the air, depending on the weather outside; this can make your hair feel wet.

Are you eating anything sweet before skating like a chocolate bar or sweet coffee, anything with refined sugar in? This tends to make you "burn" hotter rather than slow release foods with complex carbohydrates in.

[NCSkater02]

I have read that there is a such appliance as a "gear drier", meant for use in humid climates, but I guess not all hockey players use them.

My soon-to-be ex-husband made one out of PVC pipe and a blower motor. After he played, he'd hang his stuff on it and let the blower run all night. His stuff (which reeked before) didn't smell bad.

[Team Arthritis]

I sweat when I'm skating and I don't feel comfortable unless I am sweating! I also won't hit the ice until I have warmed up enough to be sweaty. I like to have the innermost layer of my clothes one of those superstretchy technical fabrics - like underamor nockoffs - then all the other layers of clothes slip around and don't bind!
Lyle