CH Runners
Running => Running => Topic started by: RunSusanRun on September 11, 2015, 09:37:10 AM
-
I'm doing a half marathon on Sunday and it's supposed to be raining (showers with chance of a thunderstorm). I've done 5Ks and 10Ks in the rain before, but never a half, and didn't do anything different except wear a hat. Do I need to prepare differently for a half? Vaseline on my feet? Duct tape on my running shoes? Rain poncho? Temp should be in the high 60s to start (8:00AM). Thanks.
-
Extra BodyGlide on chaffing prone areas. I do not wear a hat unless it is going to be very cold.Everything else is the same, no changes.
-
I am running a 100 mile race and the forecast went from ok to 20% rain to 100% chance of rain, so I feel your pain. Good socks and extra lube. Otherwise, possibly a light weight long sleeve shirt if you think you will get cold, but that would not be likely for a half marathon. Good socks would be ones that would drain well in the rain, such as wool ones.
-
Extra BodyGlide on chaffing prone areas. I do not wear a hat unless it is going to be very cold.Everything else is the same, no changes.
I've never chaffed and never used Body Glide - so I don't need it for the rainy half?
-
I usually wear a large plastic garbage bag with a hole cut in the bottom for my head. When the race starts, I throw it out. Nothing is worse than getting cold waiting for the race to start.
-
I've never chaffed and never used Body Glide - so I don't need it for the rainy half?
If you have not had problems in very humid conditions where you are soaked for 2 hours no I think you would be OK.
-
Good socks. Body Glide if you blister/chafe. Hat if you normally wear one or wear glasses.
I picked up a 4 minute HM PR in the rain last weekend.
-
I've never chaffed and never used Body Glide - so I don't need it for the rainy half?
Thigh gap? :groucho:
-
My goto rain gear is a garbage bag with holes cut for my head and arms.
That is also part of my goto for -20 wind chills in winter.
Most gas stations sell emergency ponchos for about $2.
A hat is also normal wear, a light one to keep the sun out of my eyes and/or put ice under if hot weather,
or a heavier cap to keep my head warm if cold weather.
Heat is my main problem, so I usually welcome rain.
Normal vaseline use. Duct tape on shoes if expecting heavy downpour.
Dry towels and clothing for after the race.
Good luck. Post a race report :runner:
-
How did you do? I did not chaff but my feet took a beating, not really blistered, just raw and my hands were pruny the whole race.
-
It didn't rain. Forecast had changed to overcast...ended up being sunny, hot & humid. But I did not chafe :) I had a sucky race, but at least I did it. I'm registered for another half beginning of October, and then I think it may be time to retire from HMs.
-
It didn't rain. Forecast had changed to overcast...ended up being sunny, hot & humid. But I did not chafe :) I had a sucky race, but at least I did it. I'm registered for another half beginning of October, and then I think it may be time to retire from HMs.
Glad the rain passed by you :) My race's forecast went from bad to worse to even worse than that :sigh: