To Infinity and Beyond - Becoming a Better DopeyBadger (Comments Welcome)

[canglim52]

The big question for tomorrow is what to wear. My rule of thumb is...

Over 40 wind chill - singlet and shorts
Between 30 and 40 - long sleeve and shorts
Between 20 and 30 - long sleeve and pants

Current wind chill predictions is 31 to 33 for the race duration.

I currently have singlet, shorts, and my calf sleeves (to be used as arm warmers throw away) left out right now. I also have winter gloves and a winter hat. I have tons and tons of throw away clothes to wear too.

Thoughts?

I'd say dress warmer than usual. What may have felt normal after running in subzero temps, may not feel the same way after all the HAT work you've recently done. Plus there is a wind chill advisory out until sun up. They are predicting the wind chill will make it feel like 20's.

 

[dis_or_dat]

Jeez, 31-33 is really cold. I know you run warm especially if going 7:00 to sub 7 pace ... so I would go for things you can very easily toss without slowing you down. Definitely gloves ... you're fast so maybe ask some of the fast runners (Jaime, Mike, Cliff, Wendy etc) who are running similar times for advice.

 

[DopeyBadger]

I'd say dress warmer than usual. What may have felt normal after running in subzero temps, may not feel the same way after all the HAT work you've recently done. Plus there is a wind chill advisory out until sun up. They are predicting the wind chill will make it feel like 20's.

Jeez, 31-33 is really cold. I know you run warm especially if going 7:00 to sub 7 pace ... so I would go for things you can very easily toss without slowing you down. Definitely gloves ... you're fast so maybe ask some of the fast runners (Jaime, Mike, Cliff, Wendy etc) who are running similar times for advice.

After being in the parks today the final decision is shorts and long sleeve. Definitely feels colder than WI 30-33 windchill. But I've got a ridiculous amount of layers for before and after race so I can wait for my mom for a few hours at the finish. This is it for me, goodnight all and best of luck!

 

[FFigawi]

Long sleeves roll up. Just sayin.

 

[roxymama]

Lil late tonight but here's everyone's guesses. Sorry for the screen shot as I'm on my phone at the moment.
The marathon column is what matters.


Good luck!!!!!

 

[mankle30]

Have a great race! I'm off to sleep myself. Hope to see you tomorrow and if not, stay warm!

 

[Sleepless Knight]

You are one with the the Force and the Force is with you.

Since as Obi-Wan Kenobi once said "In my experience there's no such thing as luck."

 

[roxymama]

He's gotten faster at each timing mat and he's halfway there!!

5 miles at 7:49 avg
10 miles at 7:41
13.1 miles at 7:37
Nice!!!
Official half split is 1:39:45

The guesstimate finish time is 3:19:29 per the live alerts which would be a PR! Go go go go!

 

[roxymama]

He's crossed 20 miles at 7:34 pace.
New alert-guessed finish is 3:18:16 at 8:58am.

Gogogogo!

(My kiddo woke me up early today so at least I'll get to say congrats in live time!)

 

[roxymama]

PR alert!!!

Dopey Challenge: - Finish in 3:20:49. Pace 7:40. Presented by RunDisney.

 

[opusone]

Awesome!! Congrats @DopeyBadger!

 

[dis_or_dat]

Congrats on your PR! I have no doubt you would have PR'd the half too. Wow, a sweep!

 

[Sleepless Knight]

Awesome.

 

[Mickey Momma]

Congrats!!

 

[roxymama]

Sorry for not getting the results to y'all sooner. My mom came to rescue me (aka babysit) so I could do my long run and I'm taking her to dinner as payback. I promise for official data tonight.

And omg it's 15 degrees out here in a Chicago (no sympathy I'm sure from marathoners).

 

[BikeFan]

Great job!

 

[mankle30]

Congrats to DopeyBadger on his PR!

 

[mollybloom]

That's amazing!! Congratulations!!

 

[McMonsters]

Great Job!!!!

 

[FFigawi]

Well done! Congrats on a great race.