Two pieces of advice for running in the pre-dawn, sub 27 degree weather. One: Wear a 'base' layer for your bum under your running tights. Two: Never, under any circumstances stop running for any reason or you will literally freeze your bum off (and your hands, and wherever your clothes are sweaty). I knew I felt cold, but when I submursed myself into a warm tub after my run, all the fat parts stung as they unthawed. I've only had that happen once before a few years ago when I ran up in Heber in sub 0. It must have been colder than 27 degrees, or I'm not yet climatized. But thank goodness for all that blubber-- Me and the seals have really got a good thing going. I'm just sad for all of you skinny runners who don't have the luxury of such stellar frostbite protection. Hey, I didn't pack away all that fresh bread, yams and squash over the past month for nothin. I can't complain I gain about 7 pounds every fall and shed them again in the Spring. It's the natural way of the earth. But be carful with your digits out there, it's coooooold! | 