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Re: Weather Forecast for Baltimore

Edvado — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:41:46 GMT

A reasonably accurate website to watch for Baltimore weather is WBAL television's site.

http://www.wbaltv.com/weather/index.html

They are one of the sponsors of the race, and will be covering the day's activities.

The latest forecast is a cool 50 ine the morning, but climbing to near 80 by late afternoon.

Take lots of water boys -n- girls!

Re: Weather Forecast for Baltimore

RunnerWags — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:46:15 GMT

Looks to be 58 when we start and around 70 when we finish. Humidity appears to be reasonable. Not the best conditions, but workable.

Re: Weather Forecast for Baltimore

Steve Carton — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:00:47 GMT

More than a little off topic, but I saw a great T-shirt at the Doc Jones cross country tournament last Saturday: "Speed today, LSD tomorrow".

Re: Weather Forecast for Baltimore

RunnerWags — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:30:02 GMT

The weather looks to be somewhere around what we likely experienced when we did our last LSDs (that's long slow distance for you Haight-Ashbury types). Dress light & loose... or at least smart. Good rule would be to wear what you would when it is in the 80s. The high temperature will not be reached until likely 2 or so... but the humidity may be a factor.

This is the link I will be relying on. I love http://www.wunderground.com/. Zip code for the race start is 21202. Forecasted 8 AM = 58⁰!

http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=21201&hourly=1&yday=284&weekday=Saturday

Re: Weather Forecast for Baltimore

JPoz — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:12:30 GMT

Though it can still change, the weather guessers are saying a "few showers." Not bad at all. The bigger concern for me is the temps that seem to keep going up (now the high is supposed to be 73). I live near Baltimore and the last few days have been fantastic -- nice and cool.

But we wouldn't be here if we didn't train. So as long as we stay patient and smart -- we all should do fine.

Re: Weather Forecast for Baltimore

Steve Carton — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:32:56 GMT

There's nothing like running in the pouring rain! I try and bring a second pair of socks, though to be honest, I've never taken the time to change into them; I just splish splosh to the end. I also carry a pauncho made from a garbage bag with holes cut out for arms and head. I like it because it rolls up into a very small package and can be used for warmth as well as wet.

Re: Weather Forecast for Baltimore

Sue26.2 — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:04:06 GMT

My (slight) concern is the rain. You see, I have only had a few runs that had a little bit of rain. It just didn't rain here on long run days this training cycle. So while I have run in rain (including a 7 mile downpour a few weeks ago), I have not done a 20 (or 18 or 16 for that matter) miler in rain and I worry about how my feet will do for 26.2 miles if it does rain. Ok I am not panicing. This is just a mild taper induced concern.....right. Alright--all is well. I am calm. No worries.

Re: Weather Forecast for Baltimore

Steve Carton — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:31:39 GMT

Last evening too -- low 50s for a 7-mile taper run, I felt like I couldn't run slowly, no matter how hard I tried to hold back!

Re: Weather Forecast for Baltimore

Steve Carton — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:30:55 GMT

Yes -- I go back and forth on that one -- hills are easier in low humidity.

Re: Weather Forecast for Baltimore

RunnerWags — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:49:07 GMT

I'd rather have more hills than humidity.