Running in the cold and dark season

[yvi]

It's slowly starting to get really cold where I am - it's 5°C today and the sun sets before 5 pm at the moment. Winter is going to be here soon with temperatures well below the freezing point and the sun setting at around 4 pm.

Those of you with more experience with this, how do you keep going during the winter? What do you wear, when do you run, how do you stay motivated? Any tips and experiences are appreciated.

Comments

[thalia]

I'm lucky that I can run during the day, when it's light. And mostly, I don't wear anything cotton, and I put on as many layers as necessary. I'm usually chilly when I first start, but after five minutes I'm comfortable.