The weather report

Ennay

A Saucy Wench

posted: 9/19/2008 at 9:38 AM

One of the things I obsessively do is check the weather forecast for raceday. Now mine is too far out to even have a forecast, but I'll be in here on T-10 with the forecast. Even though 10 days out the forecast is about 5% accurate. All they can tell me now are the averages...so for October 5: AVERAGES Hi 68°F Lo 51°F RECORDS Hi 89°F Lo 38°F

I have become Death, the destroyer of electronic gadgets

"When I got too tired to run anymore I just pretended I wasnt tired and kept running anyway" - dd, age 7

zoom-zoom

Fanatic #3965

posted: 9/19/2008 at 11:56 AM

That sounds almost exactly like the weather averages and records for Milwaukee, too. I will also be watching the weather from as far back as weather.com gives a prediction.

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

Ennay

A Saucy Wench

posted: 9/19/2008 at 12:12 PM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 9/19/2008 at 11:56 AM:

That sounds almost exactly like the weather averages and records for Milwaukee, too. I will also be watching the weather from as far back as weather.com gives a prediction.

Oh as it gets closer I will be watching the forecasts on SEVERAL sources. Last year they differed by more than 10 degrees. And they were all wrong. But I'll do it anyway.

I have become Death, the destroyer of electronic gadgets

"When I got too tired to run anymore I just pretended I wasnt tired and kept running anyway" - dd, age 7

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Fanatic #3965

posted: 9/19/2008 at 12:19 PM

Quote from Ennay on 9/19/2008 at 12:12 PM:

Oh as it gets closer I will be watching the forecasts on SEVERAL sources. Last year they differed by more than 10 degrees. And they were all wrong. But I'll do it anyway.

Yeah, that's how the Midwest always is, too, especially around the Great Lakes. Those big bodies of water always cause the weather to be insanely erratic.

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

midwest runner

Giants Fan

posted: 9/19/2008 at 12:43 PM

My weather for now (10 day s out) 52 at start time, sunny for the day, high of 70-72!

"I think I've discovered the secret of life- you just hang around until you get used to it."

Charles Schulz

Ennay

A Saucy Wench

posted: 9/19/2008 at 4:17 PM

Quote from midwest runner on 9/19/2008 at 12:43 PM:

My weather for now (10 day s out) 52 at start time, sunny for the day, high of 70-72!

Is that a happy forecast for you or an unhappy forecast. For me that would be an oh shit forecast. I'm hoping for cloudy.

I have become Death, the destroyer of electronic gadgets

"When I got too tired to run anymore I just pretended I wasnt tired and kept running anyway" - dd, age 7

dgb2n

Dave

posted: 9/19/2008 at 6:56 PM

Quote from midwest runner on 9/19/2008 at 12:43 PM:

My weather for now (10 day s out) 52 at start time, sunny for the day, high of 70-72!

What time does your race start? 52F sounds almost perfect but Ennay is right about the sunny forecast. With an early start, you can shiver just a little and comfortable after that. Have you picked a "throwaway" sweatshirt? You are going to do awesome midwest. You've done the work. All that's left is the race. Big grin

I ran a mile and I liked it, liked it, liked it.

dgb2n@yahoo.com

Ennay

A Saucy Wench

posted: 9/19/2008 at 7:40 PM

Heh I think 52 is hot. My ideal race would be 42 at the start, maybe 50 at the finish. 52 at the start wouldnt even get me a throwaway sweatshirt. I need to start perusing goodwill for a good one. Life was easier when full zip up hoodies were popular.

I have become Death, the destroyer of electronic gadgets

"When I got too tired to run anymore I just pretended I wasnt tired and kept running anyway" - dd, age 7

zoom-zoom

Fanatic #3965

posted: 9/19/2008 at 9:11 PM

Quote from Ennay on 9/19/2008 at 7:40 PM:

Heh I think 52 is hot. My ideal race would be 42 at the start, maybe 50 at the finish. 52 at the start wouldnt even get me a throwaway sweatshirt. I need to start perusing goodwill for a good one. Life was easier when full zip up hoodies were popular.

Ditto that. I actually found some cheap arm-warmers that I won't cry over if I have to throw them: click They are the neon green, so my family should be able to spot me easily, too.

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

Daddyo

@BeachesRunner

posted: 9/20/2008 at 6:57 AM

I don't watch the weather anymore - they're never accurate enough.

midwest runner

Giants Fan

posted: 9/20/2008 at 1:43 PM

That is an I wish it was in the forties for start time too! Its going to be warm, but nothing like what I've trained through. I mean some mornings it was already in the 80's and humid so...but I wish there wasn't going to be sun, but I'm glad rain isn't in the forecast. I am getting excited though!!! I'm starting to feel a little cocky about my race...guess that is a good thing? First I was worried I hadn't trained right, now I'm thinking I'm going to kick butt!

"I think I've discovered the secret of life- you just hang around until you get used to it."

Charles Schulz

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Fanatic #3965

posted: 9/20/2008 at 3:56 PM

It's a week from tomorrow, right? Man, that's so exciting! Big grin

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

midwest runner

Giants Fan

posted: 9/22/2008 at 9:31 AM

Ok, now I'm crapping bricks, forecast is up to between 80 and 82 degrees for race day (low that morning of only 58) Man! Its going to be hot!!!!

"I think I've discovered the secret of life- you just hang around until you get used to it."

Charles Schulz

Ennay

A Saucy Wench

posted: 9/23/2008 at 4:02 PM

Quote from midwest runner on 9/22/2008 at 9:31 AM:

Ok, now I'm crapping bricks, forecast is up to between 80 and 82 degrees for race day (low that morning of only 58) Man! Its going to be hot!!!!

ugh. There is still time!!

I have become Death, the destroyer of electronic gadgets

"When I got too tired to run anymore I just pretended I wasnt tired and kept running anyway" - dd, age 7

zoom-zoom

Fanatic #3965

posted: 9/23/2008 at 4:30 PM

Quote from midwest runner on 9/22/2008 at 9:31 AM:

Ok, now I'm crapping bricks, forecast is up to between 80 and 82 degrees for race day (low that morning of only 58) Man! Its going to be hot!!!!

It's the Midwest, woman...you KNOW it could be snowing on race day. Still too early to follow the race forecast. Smile

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

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