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Elizabeth Grace 11.20.05 Nora June 7.15.08 Beatrix Catherine 9.4.12
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Help with running a half in the rain.
My little sister is running her first half this weekend! She is super excited, but she's also very nervous now because it's pretty much a given that she'll be running it in the rain. I've only ever run 5ks in the rain. She's asked me for advice, and I've given her everything I can from the 3 halves I've run, but I have no idea about running 13 miles in the rain. Anyone care to share tips on this? I think I read on here once that someone put duct tape over the mesh parts of their running shoes to keep the water out. Does that sound like a good idea? She's wearing wicking running crops and a short sleeve wicking shirt. Race temps should be 45-55 degrees. Thanks!
Elizabeth Grace 11.20.05 Nora June 7.15.08 Beatrix Catherine 9.4.12
Re: Help with running a half in the rain.
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if supposed to be a steady rain/downpour: fitted clothing, hat with brim, and body glide everywhere you've even had the illusion of chafe.
if it's just drizzle: nothing different
Yuck, I did this back in December and it was no fun! It was in the lower 30's when I raced, but I didn't actually feel cold until after I finished and was soaking wet. So I would suggest she have dry clothes ready to change into immediately after, either at gear check or with a family member. Shoes, too!
Honestly, I figured I was going to get wet no matter what, so I just wore what I'd already planned on which were crops, a short sleeve shirt and a half-zip top over that. I added a baseball cap to keep the water out of my eyes and that helped immensely.
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I've done a full and a few 1/2s in the rain. I usually
Wear a breathable hat or visor
Avoid cotton/ heavy clothing
Wear a space blanket or garbage bag it it looks like the rain may let up shortly after race start
Avoid going out too fast especially at the start and down hills
Don't beat myself up if I don't like the time
Bring a change of clothes
All of this. I just did a half 1.5 weeks ago in 40 degrees, rain, and WIND. Keep in mind that it stays colder when it rains, so I opted for long sleeves instead of my normal short sleeves with arm warmers(that I always ditch).
1. Wear a visor and/or sunglasses with rain (ie, clear) lenses
2. The less clothing the better. The more tight fitting the better.
3. No matter what, feet will get soaked. Body glide the CRAP out of them. Like, in between toes and everything.
4. Keep repeating...Rain PR....Rain PR...
5. Try to avoid ominous puddles if you don't know the area. People side-eyed me doing that in Providence last August, but I knew better because some of those puddles were 4in deep potholes..
6. Keep hydrating and replacing electrolytes, even though you won't feel like you need it due to your skin being wrinkly and pruny!
7. Above everything else, try to have fun no matter what. Start line to finish line is still a huge accomplishment, and a little rain shouldn't make you bummed out.
Hey Melis! I'm going to be there after all.
I'd wear a trash bag until the start of the race, then toss it once she gets going. You're going to get wet no matter what after that. Make sure she has good socks and carry band-aids/Aquaphor since wet shoes often lead to blisters. Not really sure how to prevent them in this instance, so having a "repair kit" is my best answer. If it's coming down really heavy, she'll want a visor hat/ too.
I was going to do the half. Then wasn't going to race at all. Then decided on the 5k. Then had them change my registration once I saw the 5k started at 11.
Long story short I'm running the 10K now. I'm not going to do anything special. Just let myself get soaked for hopefully 42 minutes or so
I did this once, in the end it was not so bad, the rain was a great distraction and before I knew it I was at the finish line.
Wear a hat with visor to keep rain out of eyes
Wear trash bag to start corral and toss once you get moving and warmed up
Have a dry set of cloths in bag drop or with someone at finish line
Not for everyone, but I had my DH hold a dry pair of socks and shoes in a bag and I changed them mid-race when I saw him, this really helped me b/c I hate wet feet and having never really run in the rain I hit every puddle in the beginning, so I felt like I was running with buckets on my feet. The dry shoes did not last for long, but it was a nice boost mid-race and by then I had learned to avoid the puddles better.
Yay! Hopefully we will run into each other. Thanks for the advice. I am going to hold onto dry clothes for her. I'm trying to figure out if there's a way that I can drive to see her around the halfway point to see if she needs anything. She's carrying a fuel belt, so I may see if she can shove "repair kit" supplies in there.
I hope you have a great 10k! We have friends who are running the 5k, so I guess I will be around there all morning.
Elizabeth Grace 11.20.05 Nora June 7.15.08 Beatrix Catherine 9.4.12