running in cooler weather

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Should I plan on wearing more for my half this weekend?

Yes, if it's too hot you can peel off layers as you run.

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It's been a long time since I've run a race in cool weather...not
really since X-country about 10 years ago. I've been training for a
1/2-marathon in 15-25 degree weather, but now the forecast for this
weekend is a high of 5.

I remember my cross-country races wearing shorts/singlet/gloves while
it was snowing. Those races were 7 to 10 km, so you were running a
little quicker. Should I plan on wearing more for my half this weekend?
My plan is to wear what I would on a hot day for fear that if I'm
wearing too much I may over-heat...

First, I assume you're talking in Celsius.

My plan is to always wear the pieces of running clothing that perform
well, but are of least cash value. So if during the race I really feel like
it's too much, I can dump it and not worry if I can't recover it. Old
sweatsocks make for great racing gloves and are very disposable.
As well, modern running apparel made of polyester is good stuff. I will
often wear a half-zip top in 5C weather - even if I end up sweating a lot, I
can open the zips and make it almost as cool as a short sleeved shirt.

Dave

Wool, and lots of it.

Move to coastal California. Your problem will be solved.

Quoted message said:

It's been a long time since I've run a race in cool weather...not
really since X-country about 10 years ago. I've been training for a
1/2-marathon in 15-25 degree weather, but now the forecast for this
weekend is a high of 5.

I remember my cross-country races wearing shorts/singlet/gloves while
it was snowing. Those races were 7 to 10 km, so you were running a
little quicker. Should I plan on wearing more for my half this weekend?
My plan is to wear what I would on a hot day for fear that if I'm
wearing too much I may over-heat...

I'd love to hear opinions/experiences of from other runners, as it's
been a while since I've thought about this kind of thing.

What Dave said.

Also, you may want to consider how you respond to cooler temperatures
now, rather than 10 yr ago and how long you'll be out there. At a recent
race I did (about 1-2+ hr, depending on speed) at about 8-11C (city
temperature, probably cooler along trails), overcast, threatening rain,
there was a mix of shorts and long pants as well as short and long
sleeves (don't remember any singlets, but they're rare on trails up here
anyway). And I think most people were comfortable with what they wore -
whether it was long or short.
http://tinyurl.com/dq5zg

For *me*, I've found I run faster (relatively speaking) if my legs are
warm (lightweight, long pants in this case), and my legs generally don't
overheat unless it's at least 15C/60F in direct sun being absorbed by
black pants. I depend on top for ventilation. I started with lightweight
long sleeves, but might have gotten by with short sleeves, as it turned
out. We were expecting some nasty weather to move in during the race,
but it didn't. I sometimes wear a really lightweight shell (3oz) at
start, then peel it just before starting and tie it around waist for
changes in weather.

If you meant 5F, rather than 5C, then I'd be sure to wear long
everything, hat, and mittens. 😉

Good luck.

Dot

--
"running is a mysterious journey that we take not just to beat other
people or to stay in reasonable physical shape - but to find out more
about ourselves" - Owen Anderson

David Geesaman said:

Old
sweatsocks make for great racing gloves and are very disposable.

Makes your hands stink though.

On Wed, 5 Oct 2005 13:54:51 -0400, [email hidden] (Miss Anne

Thrope) said:

Wool, and lots of it.

Cotton, in layers.

Thanks for all your suggestions, especially the idea of moving to
coastal California!
5C is what I meant. 5F and I'd be taking my snowshoes. 🙂

I think I'll take it all, and make a final decision after warm-up.

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Quoted message said:

Wool, and lots of it.

Steel wool?

David Geesaman said:

Steel wool?

Now there's an idea!

Steel wool can't absorb water and get wet, so it won't chafe nipples.
Right?

But I guess on a long enough ultra, you might need to spritz it
periodically with oil to prevent rust. That's not so much a concern
with polyester microfiber.

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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Wool, and lots of it.

Steel wool?

Not a good idea if he's too close to the magnetic north pole.

Or in a thunderstorm.

On 5 Oct 2005 13:33:21 -0700, "Charlie Pendejo" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

David Geesaman said:

Steel wool?

Now there's an idea!

Steel wool can't absorb water and get wet, so it won't chafe nipples.
Right?

But I guess on a long enough ultra, you might need to spritz it
periodically with oil to prevent rust. That's not so much a concern
with polyester microfiber.

The added benefit is when you get tired you can also stick some in
your crack pipe, and get a boost.

Quoted message said:

It's been a long time since I've run a race in cool weather...not
really since X-country about 10 years ago. I've been training for a
1/2-marathon in 15-25 degree weather, but now the forecast for this
weekend is a high of 5.

I remember my cross-country races wearing shorts/singlet/gloves while
it was snowing. Those races were 7 to 10 km, so you were running a
little quicker. Should I plan on wearing more for my half this weekend?
My plan is to wear what I would on a hot day for fear that if I'm
wearing too much I may over-heat...

I'd love to hear opinions/experiences of from other runners, as it's
been a while since I've thought about this kind of thing.

Plenty of them have been posted, and I have included some insights from
posters here on this website:

http://www.pegasus.rutgers.edu/~elflord/running/winter_reviews/

If those temperatures are in centigrade, I'd just go with gloves or mitts,
shorts and a singlet or tee. You'll be cold at the starting line, but warm
up quickly.

If you're talking fahrenheit, I'd be wary about having any skin exposed to
the elements -- I'd go with mitts with gloves under them, running tights, wind
boxers/briefs and a single windproof layer on top, a hat, and some vaseline
on the nose and cheeks.

Cheers,
--
Donovan Rebbechi
http://pegasus.rutgers.edu/~elflord/