How to Dress to Run....in the Arctic Chill

I know you all have been waiting for nearly a week for this exciting post filled with recommendations.  My apologies, mousehunt 2010 took over my life.  On to the excitement!

First: running tights are ESSENTIAL.

  These are the Under Armour compression pants (similar item found here) apparently compression pants are out of season.  But if I would do it all over again I would get those tights.  Target (as much as I love you) your running tights do not cut it.

Here's where things venture off my carefully planned photographic path.  Normally, in severe cold weather conditions, I would say your first layer on top (after your sports bra) should be a performance fabric, something that can wick away the sweat.  However, today was an unseasonably warm 40 degrees, so I did away with that layer.   Pretend it's pictured here.

Moving on.

I personally like to wear a longer tshirt when I'm wearing running tights, the reason being twofold.  A) I prefer that people not see my camel toe while running and B) as silly as it sounds, a long tshirt can keep your butt warmer when its brisk out.  Behold, my high school gym uniform tee.  

Wrinkles optional.

Next: Another thin layer of sweat wicking fabric.  This is a lovely little number I picked up from T.J. Maxx, and I love it for several reasons.  It was less than $20, it has thumbholes, and its not a full zip.  Fantastic all around.  

I top this lovely outfit with my bright pink zip-up, with serves to function as a jacket in these cold winter months.  The pink has the added benefit of serving as a reflective shield while I'm trying to hopscotch sidewalk walkers that sometimes push me into the street.  

Put it all together and it looks like this:  

My apologies, my room is dark and this is the only full length mirror in our house.

Not pictured in the step by step tutorial: the wool hat, an H&M purchase last year in a "ohmygodthistailgateisgoingtobewaycolderthananticipated" frenzy.  It serves its purpose.  And yes, I'm wearing pigtails in this pic because a) they make me look adorable when I wear hats and b) it just feels appropriate.  Not pictured: my gloves.  Now I'm sure I could pay $30 and get a fantastic pair of sweat wicking gloves.  But I'm cheap and refuse to do so.  I purchased a 2/2.50 pair of black Target cotton gloves in November and they have been working out just fine, even in the frigid temps that western PA has been facing.  

So that's what I look like while I'm running around like a lunatic in the cold.  questions? suggestions for additions to my attire?  Lemme know!