There have been a few threads on the best clothing choices for the Boston Marathon race, but what about the pre-race apparel worn while waiting in the athlete's village? Standing in the starting corral, I noticed several very cold people around me with teeth chattering, already freezing before the race began. I was nice and toasty warm in the thick, quilted, adidas jacket I won in a letsrun NCAA cross country prediction contest circa 2002. It is so warm that I never actually wore it running, and so thick that it was not really even comfortable for wearing around. But it was perfect for Monday morning, although I was sorry to say goodbye after all these years. I think I discarded the matching pants at an earlier Boston marathon. Thanks Letsrun!