Getting Ready for Winter

When I started running back in 2005, it was only on a treadmill inside since it was winter, and I was new to running.  Once the weather turned warmer, I took my runs outside and was totally hooked on running outside.  It was almost impossible for me to go back to running inside if there was a rainy day.  I continued this pattern every year, running on the treadmill in the winter and back outside in the spring and summer.  But not this year!  This year my plan is to continue some of my runs outside.  So, in preparation for this I had to do a little shopping and invest in some good gear.  I usually just pick up most of my running clothes at Target, but for cold weather running I had to turn to the good stuff.  
I got a Nike Combat thermal shirt.....in pink of course.  This shirt is a compression shirt, like under armour shirts but the inside of it is soft and fuzzy.

 Then I got Nike Combat Thermal Running Pants.....the material is the same as the shirt.

For my feet I got some lightweight North Face hiking socks.  They are made from Merino wool and are a good wicking material.  Could not find them in the color I bought.

So, today was my first run in all of this new gear, and guess what! I stayed warm and comfortable and was feeling great!  Yes, all this cost a good bit of money, but I would say it was definitely worth it!!
Beth