Arm yourself

Running in the fall can be problematic when trying to figure out how to dress for a run.  If you are going out for a long run or doing a race where you will be running for a while, you may find yourself over dressed by the end of your run. What to do when you know a short sleeved shirt will be too cool for the beginning of your run but too warm at the end?  Take a cue from our cycling brethren and pick up some arm warmers.  When you know that layering a short and long sleeved shirt will definitely leave you too warm a few miles in to your run, consider a short sleeved shirt and some arm warmers.  Arm warmers are essentially sleeves orphaned from their shirt.  They have elastic at both ends and come in different weight fabrics.  You can take them off and tuck them into your shorts if you get too warm or just fold them down to expose your arms.  Here’s a good review of a different selection of arm warmers.

And now, how about a little love for your running mix.  This is from the soundtrack for Where the Wild Things Are, I can’t wait to see it, not sure the munchkin is old enough yet, she’ll have to settle for the book for now.