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I would wear a race number belt, so you can wear throw away tops and have your number showing. Yeah, gonna be too cool for just a tank. Long sleeved top would be my choice for those temps and wind.
1, I wore a race belt for the first time in my last marathon and thought it was great. It also had some loops to put gels in. Lightweight and efficient.
I would wear a lightweight long sleeve shirt. I've also taken to wearing soccer shorts for longer distances. Very comfortable and pockets deep enough to cram GU and the like into without having to safety pin them to my waistband.
The thing with the number belts is that in order for them not to be super annoying, they kind of have to be tight, but you can put it down your hips a little and it shouldn't crawl up. That way it's not pressing on your tummy. The other option is to put the number on your thigh. I do that a lot. I tend not to mind putting pins in my shorts vs shirts.
So all through training I have been planning on a tank and arm sleeves.. My tank has a giant pocket in the back for my gu and it's what I've been wearing... Now the forecast is for like in the 30's early in the day and then up to 49 and sunny and also windy... I start at 10:05... I'm wondering if I'll still be good to go with the tank and arms sleeves... Apparently we need to have out bib showing at all times but I suppose I can still start with a throwaway shirt and my number on my tank under.... I just don't want to have a long sleeve that I put my number on and the end up taking off... I don't want to be too cold and expend extra energy trying to stay warm either... Ugh 49 is such an in between temp
Hmm I think I'd rather pin to my shorts
I would suggest dressing for the expected conditions rather than sticking to an idea your settled on months ago. In my experience this usually makes more sense. Now, if you're concerned that if you pin the number on a long-sleeve T-shirt you plan to toss after the start, you might throw your number away along with the shirt, I would advise the following scheme:BOTTOM-MOST LAYER: Jogbra and arm sleevesSECOND LAYER: Singlet, with race bib attachedUPPER-MOST LAYER: Long-sleeve T-shirt (disposable)You should also consider wearing a cheap hat and cheap gloves you can also get rid of on the go.Believe it or not I have seen this scheme put in play HUNDREDS of times and it works very well. Good luck.
I always pin on my thigh.
Whaaat....you don't like my bib loincloth?
I've also heard of people using a throwaway shirt that's cut-out to reveal the bib, so you can still layer it over the tank top.
Oooooh good idea!