See title.... I'm thinking my normal singlet/shorts + gloves. Any other considerations for pre-start besides the obvious throwaway sweats, poncho, etc? Sorry, I'm from Florida... 44 degrees might as well be the ice age for us.
See title.... I'm thinking my normal singlet/shorts + gloves. Any other considerations for pre-start besides the obvious throwaway sweats, poncho, etc? Sorry, I'm from Florida... 44 degrees might as well be the ice age for us.
The forecast is changing every day still so its a bit too early to make concrete plans but if you are traveling from Florida it wouldn't hurt to pack for rainy weather just in case. If 44 degrees is the ice age to you, why would you race in a singlet? What's the benefit besides look like a runner person? You could get hypothermia if it's raining.
As someone who lives in New England I would wear, half tights, short sleeve or possibly long sleeve, and a hat for 44 and rainy. I have good circulation in my hands so I wouldn't wear gloves for anything over 30. For the start, bring throwaway stuff, not much more to say there. I even do that when it's 50 or 60 and sunny just to be comfortable on the bus ride.
At 44 degrees and rain, you'll need more than a singlet. I would suggest a windbreaker. Shorts are fine.
Just to add my previous post I would also want a pair of throwaway gloves and a "baseball" cap.
Also, if you wear a windbreaker, bring one without a hood. Hood are distracting AF.
rick sanchez wrote:
At 44 degrees and rain, you'll need more than a singlet. I would suggest a windbreaker. Shorts are fine.
a windbreaker? seriously? you planning on finishing under 5 hours?
If the weather stays as forecast I'll bring a drop jacket and pants. I bring a large trash bag to try and keep dry. I'll drop all that right before the race.
If it is below 45 I'll probably go with arm warmers at the start. I ran a marathon in similar conditions and got really cold at the end - so I want the option of retaining body heat.
I don't mind wet shoes but I hate when my socks get wet - so I will have baggies in my shoes until just before the race - but that is pretty idiosyncratic.
For me wet shoes and socks = blisters. So I am sure to put plenty of glide on my feet if racing in the rain. Plus more liberal application in the usual areas.
reed wrote:
rick sanchez wrote:
At 44 degrees and rain, you'll need more than a singlet. I would suggest a windbreaker. Shorts are fine.
a windbreaker? seriously? you planning on finishing under 5 hours?
that made me laugh. thanks :-)
and i agree. i ran maine a few years ago in 40 pouring rain and wore shorts, a singlet, waterproof gloves and a ball cap and it was perfect.
Disco Gary is wearing his dads dress.
I am so glad we finally got round to the really important questions.
I will be wearing jeans, a t-shirt, my padded slippers and quite possibly a hoody as I watch it online.
cheers.
I'm not concerned about the weather per se, it's the damn 20+ mph winds, coming from the SE. Literally a crosswind the whole race. Sweet.
44/53, Rain is shorts / singlet weather. You'll be cold before and after the race (but you do get those mylar blankets afterwards, right) but during the race it'll be ideal. Like you're a kid again.
Splits, singlet, and arm sleeves of course. Ala Sir Mo
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I think the 28mph wind from the east is far bigger worry than the temps (you are running north-east)
Sounds like I am trolling but check the extended forecast yourself on any weather site
Shirtless of course
I pulled out of Boston due to injury, but these conditions are sounding very similar to what I experienced in my first marathon in NYC in 2014. I was happy with what I wore that day: Under Armour sleeveless compression top under my singlet, are warmers that I tossed at about the half marathon mark, cheap throw away gloves that I wore the whole way (and still have), one of those beanie type hats football players wear under their helmets and shorts. But for the wind and rain, it would be singlet and gloves, no hat, no arm warmers, no compression top. I'd recommend a beanie style hat rather than a baseball style cap in windy conditions as wind tends to get under the bill of a baseball style cap and tug at it sometimes.
Good luck, and represent the Sunshine State!
bare cheeks on a school bus seat not me wrote:
possibly long sleeve
Long sleeve is just more stuff to get wet. Arm warmers for the start, chuck them when you warm up.
I don't believe the forecast. It's going to change. Last year it was forecast for huge tailwind. The tailwind happened on Sunday. Push everything forward one day. Go prepared, bring lots of throwaway stuff.
Good stuff everyone, thanks. Best of luck to you all out there next week! I'll be face down in a beer at the Park Plaza bar (hopefully by 1pm) to wait for Mrs. RunMedic to finish, if anyone else is around. Just look for the guy with the most magnificent mustache you've ever seen.
Cottonshirt wrote:
I am so glad we finally got round to the really important questions.
I will be wearing jeans, a t-shirt, my padded slippers and quite possibly a hoody as I watch it online.
cheers.
You are a nob jockey.
Not worried about on the course. Bigger concern is getting wet shoes waiting around at the start.
I'll bring a pair of socks to change into right at the start...other than that any ideas of how to keep shoes dry given the baggage restrictions?
Convexity wrote:
Not worried about on the course. Bigger concern is getting wet shoes waiting around at the start.
I'll bring a pair of socks to change into right at the start...other than that any ideas of how to keep shoes dry given the baggage restrictions?
have a pair of throw-away shoes
tie your race shoes together and hang them over your shoulder or around your neck. keep them under your jacket/poncho
or put them in clear plastic bags. like gallon freezer bags
take a couple of plastic grocery-type bags with you in your pockets. when you put your race shoes on, put the bags on over the shoes and take them off just before the start.
it used to say specifically on the BAA site that you can carry shoes... i've done it every year since 2013