Start doing your Cold Weather Dances

[princessrunner]

50 degrees? Today it is 9 with a gale force wind bringing the actual temp to about -20. I don't even switch from shorts to tights until it is at least 40 outside. I hate TM running also which is why I have decided that a winter race is not for me again. Too much time inside as the roads are either snowy, icy or it is just too cold to run without looking like the abominable snowman!!

 

[lindybug]

According to weather.com 10 day forecast:

Sat
Jan 12 Partly Cloudy
76°/57°

COOL DOWN PLEASE!

 

[tigger2esq]

Accuweather is reporting low 37 and high of only 61 for marathon day. so its gonna be CHILLY at the start folks! a little trick I learned re: gloves--I grabbed an old pair of my DH's sweat socks (clean of course! LOL!) a lot cheaper than gloves and the work nicely for makeshift mittens. you can cut a thumb hole if you want too. I have an old "space blanket" from my last marathon too that I will be bringing to wrap myself in for that chilly morning wait.

 

[MyZoeJane]

Gosh, global warming is a scary thing. It was -10 here in Chicago yesterday and by the time I go out for my Saturday morning run it is supposed to be in the high 40's.

Not that I'm complaining about the high 40's... it's IDEAL for me...

It is true that the cast off clothing will be donated to charity, right? (Unless someone decides to cut it all up and duct tape it back together to make it easier to take off? )

I've got a navy blue zip up hoodie that I never seem to wear that I'll "donate" as long as it doesn't get throw into the landfill.

 

[chimera]

weather.com and accuweather disagree a bit. looks like we'll have to wait til it gets closer for better info.

This is from weather.com
Sat
Jan 12 Sunny
79°/60°

Sun
Jan 13 Partly Cloudy
80°/52°

accuweather.com

Saturday, Jan 12
High: 76 °F RealFeel®: 73 °F
Low: 58 °F RealFeel®: 60 °F
Mostly cloudyForecast Details

Sunday, Jan 13
High: 76 °F RealFeel®: 74 °F
Low: 45 °F RealFeel®: 40 °F
Partly cloudy

 

[monte]

Come on cooler weather....40 would be fine with me for the marathon, that is a heat wave to me. lol

 

[tigger2esq]

80 at the finish for the marathon? ugh.

I ran a half in September when it was about 85-90 at the finish and HUMID and I about died. it was pretty rough.

 

[cewait]

Come on cooler weather....40 would be fine with me for the marathon, that is a heat wave to me. lol

Problem is that the low temps posted are for the evening not the morning....both races look to start in the high 50's per current forecasts...

Someone needs to dance harder to get the temps down.

 

[Big Vic]

Problem is that the low temps posted are for the evening not the morning....both races look to start in the high 50's per current forecasts...

Someone needs to dance harder to get the temps down.

And the humidity.

 

[cewait]

Hmmmm, for those from up north where it's cold I would agree. However, I have this head cold stuff that seems to be going around and find that the humidity actually helps.

Dancing for the cold.... I'll leave the humidity to others.

 

[MiniGirl]

Okay, you can stop the cold weather dances. It more than worked . People reported seeing snow flurries yesterday morning down in Palm Bay (just south of Melbourne where I am) . I am such a wimp. I have no idea what I'd do if I had to run (okay, walk) in weather as cold as it has been. I know the heat was a problem last year, but couldn't we try to find some middle ground. Guess I need to head out to the thrift store to get some throw away clothing for that morning.

I did get a ToughGirl running skirt for Christmas. Guess I could try that, but I'm hoping it'll be too warm for that. Sorry.

Golly!!! I can't believe I'll be running (okay walking) my first Half Marathon in about a week. I'm so excited and nervous and scared -- all at the same time.

 

[sap1227]

I think we will have to wait to the last day or two to really know what it is going to be like for the race days. I am really hoping it is not a repeat of last year!!

 

[lindybug]

Here's the latest from weather.com:

Sat
Jan 12 Partly Cloudy
77°/55° 10%

Sun
Jan 13 Showers
76°/52° 60%

 

[lindybug]

It's getting worse:

Sat
Jan 12 Showers
80°/60° 40%

Sun
Jan 13 Scattered T-Storms
80°/54° 40%