Significant portions downhill. Rain becoming snow. Calling for 1-4 inches snow as of now. Temps in high 20's low 30's.
What do you recommend. I don't want to put screws in my $250 shoes.
Snowstorm incoming for race this weekend? Yak tracks? screws?
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Race will be cancelled, don’t worry about it.
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Skip the race. Live to fight another day.
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Fool running wrote:
Race will be cancelled, don’t worry about it.
That's what most likely will happen.
But out of curiosity, where is this race?
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Mountain. runner wrote:
Fool running wrote:
Race will be cancelled, don’t worry about it.
That's what most likely will happen.
But out of curiosity, where is this race?
Inagural Revel Mt Diablo. I needed a downhill race to pad my Instagram bio
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OP wont let me post for some reason wrote:
Mountain. runner wrote:
That's what most likely will happen.
But out of curiosity, where is this race?
Inagural Revel Mt Diablo. I needed a downhill race to pad my Instagram bio
Weather in Walnut Creek doesn't include snow this weekend.
I am sorry, that you can't pad your Instagram bio next weekend.
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Mountain. runner wrote:
OP wont let me post for some reason wrote:
Inagural Revel Mt Diablo. I needed a downhill race to pad my Instagram bio
Weather in Walnut Creek doesn't include snow this weekend.
I am sorry, that you can't pad your Instagram bio next weekend.
Race starts at top
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Mountain. runner wrote:
OP wont let me post for some reason wrote:
Inagural Revel Mt Diablo. I needed a downhill race to pad my Instagram bio
Weather in Walnut Creek doesn't include snow this weekend.
I am sorry, that you can't pad your Instagram bio next weekend.
Weather still calling for snow. Except now they're extending forecast into the afternoon
Still waiting on an apology since you posted forecast for Walnut Creek which is NOT where race is.
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1. oldest pair of supershoes or plated trainers
2. screws
3. win
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They might actually cancel the race if the snow forces them to close the roads.
Assuming the race proceeds, you’d be a fool to spike up your shoes. The snow coverage will be minimal, and you’ll handicap yourself when you descend to the snow-free areas.
Your best bet is to choose a pair of shoes with rubber outsoles that perform decently in low traction. My choice would be Adidas Takumi Sen. But I’m guessing you want super shoes.
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Landholding wrote:
They might actually cancel the race if the snow forces them to close the roads.
Assuming the race proceeds, you’d be a fool to spike up your shoes. The snow coverage will be minimal, and you’ll handicap yourself when you descend to the snow-free areas.
Your best bet is to choose a pair of shoes with rubber outsoles that perform decently in low traction. My choice would be Adidas Takumi Sen. But I’m guessing you want super shoes.
Not so. Get 3/8” #8 pointed hex head sheet metal screws. 4 per shoe. Very little weight, very little cost, a big difference on ice, and minimal difference on dry pavement besides the chatter noise.
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A $250 pair of shoes should be good for any and every condition.
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OP wont let me post for some reason wrote:
Mountain. runner wrote:
Weather in Walnut Creek doesn't include snow this weekend.
I am sorry, that you can't pad your Instagram bio next weekend.
Weather still calling for snow. Except now they're extending forecast into the afternoon
Still waiting on an apology since you posted forecast for Walnut Creek which is NOT where race is.
I forgot to update. Race was canceled 11p night before race. Everyone got race credit. 45mph winds and snow with sub freezing Temps.
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Running in the snow is great. Racing in the snow? Hell no!
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OP wont let me post for some reason wrote:
Inagural Revel Mt Diablo. I needed a downhill race to pad my Instagram bio
I just looked this up. Half marathon that starts at 3,849 feet and ends at 185 feet. Drops 3,664 feet in 13.1 miles ... that is 279.5 feet per mile. Has there ever been a more downhill race? That even seems ridiculous by Revel standards.
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destroyed quads everywhere! wrote:
OP wont let me post for some reason wrote:
Inagural Revel Mt Diablo. I needed a downhill race to pad my Instagram bio
I just looked this up. Half marathon that starts at 3,849 feet and ends at 185 feet. Drops 3,664 feet in 13.1 miles ... that is 279.5 feet per mile. Has there ever been a more downhill race? That even seems ridiculous by Revel standards.
It's 5% average decline but the last 5k I believe is sorta flat. Some of the downhill sections are really aggressive. I think around 8%. I did some runs on 5% (bridges/hills) and it was pretty obnoxious. Anyway, sorta glad it was cancelled because I don't really think it's possible to run that fast on pavement. My legs would have been torn up. Hard packed dirt would have been better probably.
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