Quote Originally Posted by annie
Lise,

The lobster gloves, the ones made specifically for biking, are going to be better than regular mittens simply because they'll grip the bars better than other mittens. Not so much sliding around. I agree with Denise: I'd prefer gloves, for a better grip, but when it's extremely cold, the lobsters are better for warmth. That said, I wear gloves, no matter what, with liner gloves underneath for extra warmth. I have awesome PI gloves, a little large, so I can fit a layer of liner gloves as a base layer. It works for me...... if not, I'd go with the lobsters.

It was extremely cold here, too, for an early morning turkey day run! Probably very much the same as your experience. (I'm in Iowa.) Plus N winds of 15-20 mph. I wimped out! Did not do the local T trot, rode my bike on the trainer instead. So I salute you for braving the cold!!!!! Congrats!! You are a braver woman than I. annie
Thanks for the tips, Annie. I had talked five friends into doing the run with me, so I would've looked like a major weenie if I didn't do it. No way is that going to happen! But I seriously thought I might've damaged my fingertips. Not while running--my hands were fine in just the base layer when running. As soon as I was done, though, even with the windstopper gloves back on, the popsicle effect set in. I was just over at the SportsBasement page, cruising some Primaloft mittens. Don't even know what Primaloft is, but it sounds toasty! SB owes me some money back, so I'll probably get the mittens, and use my two layers of gloves for riding when it's warm/dry enough. I'm as scared of ice as I am of freezing my fingers! Who knows, maybe I'll invest in a trainer. I just like being outside a lot. I never dreamed that would happen! Stay warm out there on the prairie! Lise