QOTD: For those with races either on marathon weekend or around the same time, how is training going for you so far?
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think I have been doing well, but anticipate it is all going to trash shortly. I got in several 7-9 mile runs and one 10 miler. I leave for vacation Saturday and I really do not know how much running there can be as the internet has been lax on info on Kauai so I am hoping to at least get in a 5 mile run or 3! Then work trips, and Christmas obligations limit December running leading me to fear I have peaked in training. I am debating if the sunday before the half is too late for a long run, but I am praying for good weather to get in another 10 miler. I think I
can do the half, and as a first race at distance it is a PR, so I am trying to feel good about that part, even if I know I will likely not get in the training I had hoped for when I signed up.
Help! I don’t know how to dress for this! I was expecting high 30’s low 40’s. Not this.
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I would probably skip the cold sunny day, and just run in the snow if you can do so and still be visible to vehicles and off the road. If you have a light weight rain jacket you could also use that over the top for wind protection.
I ran at lunch today, 31 with a 'real feel' of 22 - it was quite windy, overcast, and snowing. I only regretted not wearing glasses as snow kept getting in my eyes, but it was so overcast when I went out I did not even think about them. I wore normal socks, fleece tights (no fancy wind panels) that did not quite meet my socks, a short sleeve tech shirt, a long sleeve slightly heavier (but not fleece and not my heaviest) tech top, gloves, a buff on my neck, and a hat (trail heads pony tail hat, not that heavy). I would have liked taller socks and decided I will likely invest in a mock turtle neck (I was thinking off all those complaining about the obnoxious race shirts a few weeks ago!), but I was fine after the first mile and when not taking 20mph winds to the face.