RunningAHEAD - Topic: What is perfect race weather to you?

RunFree7

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posted: 10/7/2008 at 8:12 AM

I was trying to decide what the ideal conditions for running a marathon are for me. I think the most important thing to me is that it is cloudy. I hate the sun and I don't care any ran! I was thinking a high of 60 and low of 40. What are your ideal race conditions.

jeffdonahue

posted: 10/7/2008 at 8:14 AM

For a marathon, it would be 50-55 degrees, and cloudy with maybe a bit of mist at the end to cool you down.

jEfFgObLuE

I've got a fever...

posted: 10/7/2008 at 8:41 AM

Cloudy, 48F

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Happyfeet

posted: 10/7/2008 at 9:01 AM

I have not run a marathon yet, but a 55-60 degree day with light rain is a perfect running day for me. Always run atleast 30 sec/mile faster on those rare days. We had been in a drought the last 2 years in the Southeast.

JakeKnight

posted: 10/7/2008 at 9:08 AM

30-35, windless, sunny, maybe a little snow.

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Scout7

posted: 10/7/2008 at 9:12 AM

50, cloudy, slight breeze. Either that or torrential downpours and above 65. But that's for trail.

DoppleBock

posted: 10/7/2008 at 9:26 AM

44 at the start 48 at the finish calm or a light tail wind cloudy A really good looking women to run just ahead of me at my desired pace to keep my mind off the pain -

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bfjon

posted: 10/7/2008 at 9:36 AM

50 degrees and cloudy. No wind...I hate wind. Rain is only okay if it's above 60 degrees out. Trail running in the rain is okay too.

Craig S

Menace to Sobriety

posted: 10/7/2008 at 10:56 AM

Whatever the weather is when the gun goes off.

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posted: 10/7/2008 at 11:04 AM

Quote from DoppleBock on 10/7/2008 at 9:26 AM:

A really good looking women to run just ahead of me at my desired pace to keep my mind off the pain -

This works well! Unless of course she runs 10 seconds per mile faster than you should be so you hit the wall and watch her fade off into the distance.

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Ennay

A Saucy Wench

posted: 10/7/2008 at 11:05 AM
modified: 10/7/2008 at 11:06 AM

32-42 and sunny 42-48 and overcast and apparently 48-55 and drizzly

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Mishka-old log

posted: 10/7/2008 at 11:08 AM

800m - 75-80, sunny and no wind 5k - 60, overcast and no wind Marathon - 50, overcast and a little breeze

xor

posted: 10/7/2008 at 11:12 AM

yeah, temperature is important... but I'm much more tolerant of a wider range of temps IF the humidity is low (ok, more technically... if the dewpoint is far lower than the temp) and IF the wind isn't the cold, nasty kind. Anyway, I like blue skies. (heh. literal answer as regards to weather) I also like it slightly warmer than most because I'm genetically programmed that way. I *like* 75, but it doesn't make me run faster. My best races are 55-65, light winds, low humidity. 50 is fine; humidity can be higher; I lose tolerance if there's a wind chill. I'm usually in 2 shirts. 45 is fine if it is absolutely still. If there's any wind at all, I'm in three shirts, gloves, and chemical hand warmers. 40 and I'm cussing life, in pants, and three shirts. Ski cap. I get made fun of a lot for my choices in running attire. Among other things.

Yorkshire

posted: 10/7/2008 at 11:50 AM

Quote from Ennay on 10/7/2008 at 11:05 AM:

32-42 and sunny 42-48 and overcast and apparently 48-55 and drizzly

I vote for this too!

JimR

posted: 10/7/2008 at 3:13 PM

50 degrees, dry and sunny Cool

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