Preparing for the Cold

You leave your house and it is degrees. You shiver and you shake, but you still need to run. By following these few simple steps, you can warmer than warm when you run.
First, the legs. There are two different things that you can wear. You can go to any sports store, such as Dicks or Rapid Transit, to buy Under Armour tights. Or, maybe that amount of money just isn't available to you. You can do what I do, which is go to Walmart and buy the thick black tights. They are the Starter brand but in my opinion, they work just as well as Under Armour. The advantage of wearing the Starter brand is that you can buy more pairs for less money. Below, is a picture of the pants. They come in different colors and are supposed to be tight fitting.




Now, for the arms. Again, the same is available as the legs. You can also wear a long sleeved shirt, or maybe both if the temperatures are very cold. My personal preference is to wear an oversized baggy shirt. This allows me to move my body and arms without my shirt being skin tight. Also, I feel more free in a larger shirt than I do in a tight shirt. This shirt is about two sizes larger than I normally wear. And the plus of wearing a it is that you can get that even cheaper than the Starter brand.

Lastly, is the head and hands. Personally, I have only ever wore the Under Armour brand. They are comfy and super warm. In fact, when I run I normally have to take them off because I start sweating. Also, at Walmart, you can get a hood for around $8. This helps to keep your neck warm and can be worn with or without a hat.




Hopefully this will help you prepare for a run in the cold weather!

Pictures and purchases can be found and made on the following:
http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/en/womens/apparel/bottoms/leggings
You can search for whatever item you may be looking for. This is the Under Armour website, which is where all of the photos are from. I just searched the item on the site and found the pictures.