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Running in the rain when it s 40 f is not. Cotton is a no go because it hangs on to water.
The key to selecting the right clothing for running a marathon in rain is to choose suitable fabrics.
Running marathon in rain. Check the tag first. The key to selecting the right clothing for running a marathon in rain is to choose suitable fabrics. Cotton is a no go because it hangs on to water.
When cotton or cotton blended fabrics get soaked they become heavy. You would never run a marathon with dumbbells strapped to your chest. Ever see people running in the rain and wonder.
How the heck do they do that. Like the 2018 boston marathon where runners endured hours of relentless rain. Well for years i watched soggy runners happily run past my house on rainy days.
We re talking pouring rain. They made it look so darn easy. How do they not get blisters.
Written by dan roe. The chilly rain and frigid winds of the 2018 boston marathon separated runners into two soggy groups. Those who could endure and those who couldn t.
In the latter category were u s. Olympic medalist galen rupp new york marathon champion shalane flanagan and a typically favored kenyan contingent. Just pay close attention to the temperature running in the rain when it s 70 f is glorious.
Running in the rain when it s 40 f is not. Not a happy camper at breakers marathon in 2009 winds were 35mph and temps were under 40. I dnfed in what is still my worst rainy race experience ever.