I've managed to cobble together a few outfits. Found a few different pairs of tights on Amazon in the $30-40 range. Can't make myself pay 60+ like they cost in most stores. I just wear my normal shorts on top of them. My legs don't really seem to get cold.

Up top, I have a few long sleeve compression shirts that I found on the clearance rack at my local Road Runner. That made them about $18 each. On top of one of those, I normally wear either a $7 Hanes sweatshirt or an Adidas pullover I got from Costco for $20.

I've been wearing my batting gloves from Softball as a "temporary" solution, but the more I wear them the less inclined I am to buy anything else. None of the "running gloves" I've seen in stores have seemed like they'd be any better.

I guess it all depends on how cold you're talking, though... I made it through November and December without having to run in below-freezing temps. And now I'm sick, so I don't have to worry about it, haha.

Here's a pic from my HM last Friday evening, just 'cause I happen to have one... It was in the mid-30s, but I was only cold until I got warmed up.

I am laughing - it edited the sports store name! hee hee

We hit up the outlet mall last February or march. They have great sales that time of year. We bought quite a bit of clothes from Nike and UnderArmour. Also, My husband always likes to stop in cycle/running shops when we go places. Lots of times they will have a sale rack outside just to get people in. The stuff is always so cheap on there. I think we bought him a really nice pair of compression running shorts and a running tank for $35. Usually it would have been close to $100.

Just visited goodwill the other day and picked up a couple of longsleeve runner shirts. I also wear the stretchy gloves with mittens over them. My biggest trouble is finding fair priced compression leggings. They are so expensive. I got a pair on ebay but most out there are still so high in price. i have bought regular leggings to wear but do not do as great a job of keeping the legs warm and usually have to double up. Much prefer warm weather to run in <sigh> but still better than treadmill.

Posted this in another running group, curious to see the differences, anyway...

I love running, but trying to put together enough outfits to keep up with the weather changes and frequency of my running is getting expensive to say the least. Anybody out there have a secret place they get great deals?

Also, I'm in the process of choosing a lightweight (probably soft shell) jacket that is weather resistant for the wet winter weather, and wet fall weather when I move back to the other side of the state. There are so many choices I am at a loss, what do you wear? Any go to brands? What should I be looking for?

The nike element shield running jacket is the most awesome item of running clothing ever invented. It has so many fine details, you know that it was designed by people who run.

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I went to ****'s this weekend and bought Koppen baselayers for $14 each (normally $40 each.)
I also run with a running group training for the half. They run from different sporting goods stores in KC and if you go to the group you normally get a discount (25%) from the store hosting.
I shop at ****'s, Old Navy, Target, Gary Gribbles, UltraMax, and Lucy's Activewear in KC.

I do wonder what the races do with the all the gear that people abandon during races. I saw compression sleeves, gloves, hats, and even pants and shorts on the KC half.

My newbie running buddy completely outfitted herself with winter and spring running clothes for under $100 at TJ Maxx. I was jealous! I'm also a big fan of Target.