Cold Weather Running Tips (or why arm-warmers are my favorite accessory ever!)

A post from the archives for the folks who left this questions in my ask-me queue….hope this helps.

This post helped motivate me to run outside no matter the climes, and a fierce dedication to Be A Chicagoan led me to run the Polar Dash Half-Marathon a few weeks ago. On that one Saturday morning when we had a bunch of snow and ice and slush. When it snowed for the first hour of the race. When my shoes and SmartWool socks were soaked through by mile 3. When I thought my muscles were turning against me at mile 8. And mile 10. And mile 12. How I crossed the finish line, I’m not quite sure. (But the banana, hot chocolate, and post-race shower were great!)

I think the only tip I have to add is…

Just get out there.