why should I wait when you can run faster.....Originally Posted by emmilou
why should I wait when you can run faster.....
Forecast for sunday is 11deg and wet!
Just about the worst weather to be carrying/using a compulsory fully taped waterproof
I know it's an old whinge and i don't want to get anyone too excited/quarrelsome. I just wish we could come up with an alternative to cover for the stationary injured runner scenario. How about allowing pertex top + foil blanket as an alternative?
Oh, hush your moaning. It's hardly any weight/bulk with modern waterproofs and it's the same for everyone. Just get on with it.Forecast for sunday is 11deg and wet!
Just about the worst weather to be carrying/using a compulsory fully taped waterproof
I know it's an old whinge and i don't want to get anyone too excited/quarrelsome. I just wish we could come up with an alternative to cover for the stationary injured runner scenario. How about allowing pertex top + foil blanket as an alternative?
Cheers Nikalarse, you took the 'excited/quarrelsome' point on board there then
Don't care about the weight/bulk, as you point out, it's the same for everyone.
The obvious (?) point was that the expected weather would make it very uncomfortable and sweaty to run in a full waterproof, whereas a pertex style windproof would be much more effective in keeping the runner dry. The addition of a foil blanket in the bumbag would help protect the runner against heat loss in case they are reduced to a walk by an injury.
Did you get it this time?
Do you want me to use shorter words, perhaps draw a diagram for you?
I regularly run in a pertex and carry a decent cag. Best of both worlds! And, as you say Andy, pertex is dead light, great for running in - you hardly notice the extra. And you've still got a bit of decent kit to walk off in should you trash an ankle.
run in pertex top, carry taped waterproofs for if you have an accident??
ooh snap
Whos kit checking at this one ????
If its Ian then just put a canoe in to make sure. You can always ditch it later.
Coming up from Brighton to do this again. Last two years conditons have been great; is this year going to be more like 2007 undefoot (which I remember as being very wet)? So long as we don't get the wind, snow, hail and cold from that year I'll be happy.
Cheers and see you Sunday - Raymond
HmmmmmmI wonder how it would work mid to back end of the race. at this point most runners are fast walking/walk-running. therefore taking much longer to go round. if you run to the bottom and walk steadily up you might take a few places IF you had some strength in your legs. might suit a slow runner who was a good climber?
I'm a slower runner (certainly will be by GK) and a fair climber.
BUT. I'm a cr*p descender with glass ankles.
I'll stick to the edges again.
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