Cold Weather Running

Ok, so this is my first winter of running, and so far it's going alright. I'm learning to layer my clothes. I've seen a lot of people on twitter talking about under armour cold weather gear. I'd love to try some of that. I've asked for some for Christmas, but that brand is a little expensive. I'm not used to spending so much on workout clothes. I usually get mine on the sale racks from wal-mart when they are out of season and stuff like that.

I found that I like wearing a stocking cap rather than the ear headband warmer thingy. The hat just seems to keep me a bit warmer. On one particularly cold evening run, I tried something called a beany (or something close to that) that covers my nose, cheeks, and mouth, but still leaves holes to breathe. That was pretty cool, I never felt a bit cold during the entire run, but I did feel a little confined.

So far, I've been using fleece gloves for running. They are alright, but I should do some research and find out if there is anything better. I do love my fleece jackets that I layer with. They keep me soooo warm! And I love the zippered pockets!

I have the entire winter to get good at this, I suppose. I've been working on getting faster at getting ready. It takes a long time to wake up, get my coffee, and get all the gear on just to go running for 30-40 minutes. I've been setting my coffee to brew automatically, and drinking it as I'm getting all the layers of clothes on. What a great multitasker! lol I already miss my warm weather days (not so much the hot ones though).

If anyone out there in the cyber world has any advice, I'd greatly appreciate it. Other than buying a treadmill, that is something I cannot afford right now! lol