Runners - What to Wear?

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  • WAMarathoner
    WAMarathoner Posts: 44
    Dress as if it's going to be 20 degrees warmer than it'll actually be.

    Yep, definitely. Your body will keep you plenty warm once you start. I know I've dressed properly when I feel cold while waiting for the start, because I know it won't last.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    40°F is still shorts & running tee weather (one you get warmed up you'll probably still be perspiring but have warm gear at the bag check) . The only thing I've found the last couple of years is that my hands get cold so I would wimp out and wear light gloves.

    If you are susceptible to the cold (we all have different cold tolerance) perhaps a light undershirt / singlet under a long sleeve running shirt but you don't want to overdress.

    In my profile picture it was -15°C and I wore a light base layer and medium weight long sleeve half zip (asics thermopolis) under my running shell and, as you can see, I was perspiring in well below freezing temperatures.
  • irishbrat77
    irishbrat77 Posts: 10
    Wish I had asked this question a couple of weeks ago when I ran my first "cold weather" race and totally overdressed my upper half! I wish I would have just stuck with a long sleeve tech shirt but I had a light running jacket over it that I wanted to take off about 1km in. Had gloves on too but took those off and put them in my pockets so no big deal.

    Just saw this link on Twitter this morning. Haven't checked it out too much but maybe it'll work for you :)

    http://www.runnersworld.com/cda/whattowear

    Good luck!
  • jekissa729
    jekissa729 Posts: 65
    I will be running a race this Sunday (it should be about 36 degrees when I start). I plan on wearing capri work out pants and a t-shirt. I'm sure I will be freezing at the start of the race, but I don't know where I would put my stuff because I would feel an urgent need to strip during the race as I tend to get hot.
  • jekissa729
    jekissa729 Posts: 65
    wear throw away gear...Like an old ratty sweatshirt...go to goodwill and look for stuff. It helps the charity, costs you almost nothing, and when you toss it most of the time it gets donated back to good will or a homeless shelter

    Excellent idea^^ I think I will be stopping there tomorrow!
  • dorothytd
    dorothytd Posts: 1,138 Member
    About to go get dressed for the run, and it feels great knowing exactly what I'm going to wear. As I've spent the last hour looking at posts (thanks daylight savings time), it really strikes me what nice people you MFP runners are. Hope you all rock your runs this week, no matter where they are!
  • funkycamper
    funkycamper Posts: 998 Member
    Oh, my, runners litter the landscape? That reminds me, though, I need to check the expected temps for my race in the morning. Good luck to all you runners!
    Bigger races usually have people that clean up the course and donate all the discarded clothing to charity. I don't recommend this for smaller local races.

    I'm so glad you said this. I'm a new runner and have only run in small local races where there are barely enough volunteers to run the race much less pick up aways. I was imagining all sorts of litter left behind. Good to know when I do a bigger race.
  • Sox90716
    Sox90716 Posts: 976 Member
    Dress as if it's going to be 20 degrees warmer than it'll actually be.

    Excellent rule of thumb! Good luck!
  • Notyourrevolution
    Notyourrevolution Posts: 24 Member
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    I'm so glad you said this. I'm a new runner and have only run in small local races where there are barely enough volunteers to run the race much less pick up aways. I was imagining all sorts of litter left behind. Good to know when I do a bigger race.
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    Even in smaller races in my area there is usually someone who will pick up stray clothing. In those cases items usually end up piled on a table as lost & found and then at the end some smart person usually takes it all away for goodwill.
  • sausagepaula
    sausagepaula Posts: 43
    I start off in thin gloves and then tuck them down my bra when nobody is looking! That way I can pretend I'm Pamela Anderson! I must look a right sight!!!! I also have a lovely merino wool dry wick jumper which was a little pricey but a great investment x
  • funkycamper
    funkycamper Posts: 998 Member
    Even in smaller races in my area there is usually someone who will pick up stray clothing. In those cases items usually end up piled on a table as lost & found and then at the end some smart person usually takes it all away for goodwill.

    Maybe they do and I just haven't noticed. But my last race had 3 routes depending on mileage and I didn't see all that many volunteers working it. Good to know though! I'll have to ask.
  • Notyourrevolution
    Notyourrevolution Posts: 24 Member
    Even in smaller races in my area there is usually someone who will pick up stray clothing. In those cases items usually end up piled on a table as lost & found and then at the end some smart person usually takes it all away for goodwill.

    Maybe they do and I just haven't noticed. But my last race had 3 routes depending on mileage and I didn't see all that many volunteers working it. Good to know though! I'll have to ask.

    This is only at the start line though - which is how I normally do it. By a cheap outer layer at the thrift store and then ditch it just as I'm about to cross the start-line. If you are throwing off clothes DURING the race then even for big races they won't necessarily get picked up :)
  • IronDame
    IronDame Posts: 275
    bump
  • smcfashion
    smcfashion Posts: 1
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