I want a lot out of life but I know my limitations

[blk]

I've been doing a whole lot of not running since spring. And while I kind of enjoyed taking a break after pushing so hard at the half in May, I've been starting to miss it. But I hadn't quite decided on it yet. Then I saw the Filthy Four event for this solstice was posted and suddenly my mind was made up. I WANT to do that run this year! I did

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My extremes are not yours

[mh75]

I also skip ice. Scares me. I mean, when at all possible.
I have run with a headlamp. Pro-tip, try not to look at the eyes of on-coming runners.
I have light gloves for running. They aren't waterproof, but i don't mind getting a little wet. And then I stuff them in my pocket. I also have some long shirts where I can just pull the shirt over my hands for added warmth.
--my go-to gear is a wool hat. (Or any hat, but wool is superior and you might need superior.) If my head is warm and not getting rained on (not the same as dry) I feel pretty good all over.
I also swear by smartwool socks. They have seen me through many a rainy run with no problems whatsoever.

I've discovered that one of my important running items is a jacket with pockets. I don't like carrying a lot on my person, but, being able to carry a phone (== essential safety gear) is good. And being able to shed my gloves and hat into the pockets is also good.

It is so rarely really wet AND freezing here that I can usually talk myself out of running those days. YMMV.

Re: My extremes are not yours

[blk]

Your line on pulling a shirt over your hands reminded me that I do have running jackets with thumb holes for doing exactly that, so I went tried that when out running this morning with warm gloves on top (30F, light flurries). It was great for the first half of my outing, but by the end my wrists were overly hot and sweaty and I had no good way to cool them down. :( So maybe not. But maybe something like an arm sleeve/warmer I could use to cover my wrist but roll up when I warm up. Also maybe I can use that tactic when I'm cycling to keep my hands from going as numb. Thanks!