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    #2432
    Firedance
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    now that the weather has turned (baltic!) what does everyone wear when racing?
    the same as always?
    one extra layer?
    hat / gloves
    long tights / shorts
    I know everyone is different but just gauging how warm (or not) folks might get in a 10 mile race in the cold weather.


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    #2433
    Bungy Girl
    Registered Users Posts: 3,355 ✭✭✭Bungy Girl


    Firedance wrote: »
    now that the weather has turned (baltic!) what does everyone wear when racing?
    the same as always?
    one extra layer?
    hat / gloves
    long tights / shorts
    I know everyone is different but just gauging how warm (or not) folks might get in a 10 mile race in the cold weather.

    Always shorts. Usually gloves (because of Raynauds). Never a hat but some sort of headband. But if it's particularly baltic and a short race I'd probably wear a long sleeve top (and likely roll the sleeves up at some point :rolleyes:). For a longer race I'd probably stick with a t-shirt/singlet. Personal preference I guess. I'd rather be too cold than too warm.


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    #2434
    pconn062
    Registered Users Posts: 5,370 ✭✭✭pconn062


    As Bungy Girl says, always shorts. But if it's really cold I'll either wear a t-shirt under the singlet, or a pair of arm warmers with the singlet. Then for me, ALWAYS a pair of gloves. Then if it's really cold, a hat. I don't wear long sleeve tops, but the arm warmers are a good compromise.


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    #2435
    menoscemo
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    pconn062 wrote: »
    Then if it's really cold, a hat tea cosy. I don't wear long sleeve tops, but the arm warmers are a good compromise.

    FYP


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    #2436
    pconn062
    Registered Users Posts: 5,370 ✭✭✭pconn062


    menoscemo wrote: »
    FYP

    It's better than that Tallaght standard issue baseball cap you wear! ;)


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    #2437
    Firedance
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,009 ✭✭✭Firedance


    menoscemo wrote: »
    FYP

    they must be 'in' there was definitely one worn at this mornings parkrun :pac:


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    #2438
    davedanon
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    Always just a singlet and shorts. Gloves if it's really cold (sub-4℃)


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    #2439
    tang1
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    Firedance wrote: »
    now that the weather has turned (baltic!) what does everyone wear when racing?
    the same as always?
    one extra layer?
    hat / gloves
    long tights / shorts
    I know everyone is different but just gauging how warm (or not) folks might get in a 10 mile race in the cold weather.

    Shorts & t-shirt nearly always. Sleeveless Base layer only if it's really cold. Men should NOT wear long tights.


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    #2440
    pconn062
    Registered Users Posts: 5,370 ✭✭✭pconn062


    tang1 wrote: »
    Shorts & t-shirt nearly always. Sleeveless Base layer only if it's really cold. Men should NOT wear long tights.

    Nonsense! Most of the guys I train with (me included) would wear long tights throughout the winter, if it stops your legs getting cold what's the problem?


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    #2441
    tang1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,121 ✭✭✭tang1


    pconn062 wrote: »
    Nonsense! Most of the guys I train with (me included) would wear long tights throughout the winter, if it stops your legs getting cold what's the problem?

    Obviously all have hefty langers up Louth direction so, even in the cold!!


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    #2442
    pconn062
    Registered Users Posts: 5,370 ✭✭✭pconn062


    tang1 wrote: »
    Obviously all have hefty langers up Louth direction so, even in the cold!!

    Ha, good God Tang, this is a family show! Lay off the vino! :pac:


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    #2443
    libelula
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    tang1 wrote: »
    Obviously all have hefty langers up Louth direction so, even in the cold!!

    So the lack thereof is the reason you don't wear tights then? Interesting.... :D


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    #2444
    Firedance
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,009 ✭✭✭Firedance


    4 out of 4 for shorts and then variations of singlet/tshirt with extras, interesting, and of course you guys are all fast, which makes a difference too no doubt. Shorts & t-shirt it is so :)


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    #2445
    tang1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,121 ✭✭✭tang1


    Firedance wrote: »
    4 out of 4 for shorts and then variations of singlet/tshirt with extras, interesting, and of course you guys are all fast, which makes a difference too no doubt. Shorts & t-shirt it is so :)

    On a serious note, what you wore in Longwood will do tomorrow. It brought you a PB then, no reason it won't do same in the morning.


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    #2446
    Baggirshorts
    Closed Accounts Posts: 82 ✭✭Baggirshorts


    Firedance wrote: »
    now that the weather has turned (baltic!) what does everyone wear when racing?
    the same as always?
    one extra layer?
    hat / gloves
    long tights / shorts
    I know everyone is different but just gauging how warm (or not) folks might get in a 10 mile race in the cold weather.

    Shorts and a singlet with gloves that I usually take off after I have warmed up.
    But for some reason, I went with a running top from Wicklow jail break hm from a few years back, on my Clontarf hm this morning...

    Not even 1K into the race and I was regretting it already....I like cold weather running.
    So bare minimum usually...:-)


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    #2447
    HelenAnne
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    Firedance wrote: »
    4 out of 4 for shorts and then variations of singlet/tshirt with extras, interesting, and of course you guys are all fast, which makes a difference too no doubt. Shorts & t-shirt it is so :)

    Are you doing Stook tomorrow?


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    #2448
    Firedance
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,009 ✭✭✭Firedance


    HelenAnne wrote: »
    Are you doing Stook tomorrow?

    yes! you?


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    #2449
    RayCun
    Registered Users Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    pconn062 wrote: »
    Nonsense! Most of the guys I train with (me included) would wear long tights throughout the winter, if it stops your legs getting cold what's the problem?

    track fairies. Maybe if you didn't stop running every two minutes to fix your hair and swap beard care tips you'd stay warm :P


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    #2450
    HelenAnne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,035 ✭✭✭HelenAnne


    Firedance wrote: »
    yes! you?

    Yes! Torn between singlet or t shirt. Will definitely wear gloves.


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    #2451
    Firedance
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,009 ✭✭✭Firedance


    HelenAnne wrote: »
    Yes! Torn between singlet or t shirt. Will definitely wear gloves.

    definitely too cold for a singlet (for me) despite tangs advice :) funnily enough I never wear gloves, my hands don't feel the cold, my arms do though! see you there


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    #2452
    pconn062
    Registered Users Posts: 5,370 ✭✭✭pconn062


    RayCun wrote: »
    track fairies. Maybe if you didn't stop running every two minutes to fix your hair and swap beard care tips you'd stay warm :P

    At least I've got hair left to fix, unlike some on here! :)


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    #2453
    tang1
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    pconn062 wrote: »
    At least I've got hair left to fix, unlike some on here! :)

    Ah now thats a dirty dig, what i said about ye was a compliment:D


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    #2454
    Singer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,415 ✭✭✭Singer


    I wear shorts, gloves (Ronhill Merino wool running gloves I picked up at the DCM expo - last year I used to wear some light cycling gloves(!?) but thankfully one of them went missing) and either a long-sleeve top or a singlet under a light running jacket. Sometimes I'll wear a cap (if raining or windy) or the woolen hat from last year's race series (if running slowly).

    In other boring running gear news, I stopped bothering putting on running socks a few months ago, other than for particularly long runs or if I'm not wearing socks when getting ready, and I haven't noticed any difference - the only two blisters I've ever gotten were when my feet got soaked due to rain (and both were when I was wearing running socks).


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    #2455
    ThisRegard
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    What shoes do you wear?


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    #2456
    _Tombstone_
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    How's everyone's joints with all the running?


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    #2457
    Singer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,415 ✭✭✭Singer


    ThisRegard wrote: »
    What shoes do you wear?

    Mostly two paris of Brooks - Ravenna and Adrenaline.


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    #2458
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    _Tombstone_ wrote: »
    How's everyone's joints with all the running?

    I've cut down on them myself, definitely do some damage to the old lungs. Yourself?


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    #2459
    ThisRegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,833 ✭✭✭✭ThisRegard


    Singer wrote: »
    Mostly two paris of Brooks - Ravenna and Adrenaline.

    I wear adrenaline myself, not sure I'd manage even a short run without socks. The only things I've found comfy without them are from the Sketchers Go... range.


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    #2460
    28064212
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    _Tombstone_ wrote: »
    How's everyone's joints with all the running?
    Well, since running strengthens the joints and surrounding ligaments, tendons and muscles, better than ever

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    #2461
    Ososlo
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    Anyone know of any 10k races around The Pale this week or next weekend?

    ta


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