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993 Views 2 Replies Latest reply: Mar 5, 2009 8:20 PM by Graciemygirl RSS
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Mar 5, 2009 6:34 PM

first 5 miler...and it's supposed to rain/snow

 

I am excited to run this race but it is supposed to be rainy and possibly snowy.  I have been wearing tights and base layers with adequate warm layer over them but wondering what I should wear on top to stay dry without over heating now?  I dont want to get too hot and I do not want to underestimate the weather.  Any advice will help!

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks so much!

 

 

Angie

 

 




Angie Drew 
  • spicegeek Community Moderator
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    1. Mar 5, 2009 7:34 PM (in response to Graciemygirl)
    Re: first 5 miler...and it's supposed to rain/snow

     

    don`t go crazy with the top layers - I usually find even the colest weather a thin long sleeve wicking shirt and thick fleece jacket is more than enough - throw a water proof wind breaker over the top if you want a dry layer - I like to have zippers on the jacket and fleece so I can open then during the race if necessary - but for 5 miles - as it`s a shorter distance and it won`t take that long to run I wouldn`t bther with a wind breaker but I would check a dry fleece to change into after the race

     

     

     

     

     

    Good Luck !!!

     

     





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  • Graciemygirl Rookie
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    2. Mar 5, 2009 8:20 PM (in response to spicegeek)
    Re: first 5 miler...and it's supposed to rain/snow

     

    Thank so much...I just haven't run in this kind of weather even in training.  It has been a brutal winter here in Wisconsin so most of my running has been inside on tm.  I am worried about getting wet and cold...thank you for the info...I will take the wind breaker and if I get too hot I can tie it around my waist I am sure.  Thanks again!

     

     

     

     

     

    Hopefully...the weather guy will be wrong and it will all be for not!  

     

     




    Angie Drew 

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