Re: Chicago Report... my video of the aid stations on CNN
quote:<HR>Originally posted by LeftRightRepeat:
Having run then... It was hot AND humid. I shut it down at mile 5 and had a 21 mile jog/walk to the finish. Keep in mind that there are thousands of runners at Boston who do NOT qualify but get in through charity support, sponsor exemptions, or just plain jump in without numbers - all of whom got water. I don't know why Chicago went so poorly - but I do know that the BAA and DMSE do a heck of a job at Boston.
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I would actually bet that if we could find the humidity data from that day, my memory tells me that midday humidity was VERY low, like in the 3X% range. It was cool in the 50s when they bussed us to Hopkinton, then shot up FAST. When temps go up fast humidity plummets. I think this was a key difference between Boston 04 and Chicago 07...Boston was not nearly as humid. I dumped water on myself continuously and it evaporated well, so I know it was dry.
Personally I'd like to see them put a time cap or lottery in place to regulate the race. Capping out registration 6 months early is not really good for anyone involved.
