Archive for May 23rd, 2009

I wanted to share this great bit of info I found on a RW training forum, it was written by a runner who is also a meteorologist.  By adding the temperature and dewpoint, you get an idea of whether your run/race will suck or not:

Temp+dewpoint of 90-100 is probably ideal, but anything below 130 is pretty much OK to go for the fast time…maybe 120 for longer distances…say 1/2 marathon or above. Between 130-150 will see a gradual slowdown in pace, and if it’s above 150, forget pace altogether and just focus on finishing.

Here’s another poster’s way of looking at it (that the meteorologist agreed with):

Dewpoint <55*F: Go for it!
Dewpoint in the 60s…it’ll be tough for racing, training runs OK
Dewpoint in the low 70s…hard training will be tough
Dewpoint in the upper 70s….anything other than a recovery run will be a struggle
Dewpoint in the 80s…even a recovery run is tough

Looks like my race tomorrow will be near 70 degrees at the start with a dewpoint of 62.  Potential pooh, I wanted weather perfection.

Also, I picked up my bib yesterday and it’s silly as hell.  They’re using DAG timing and the way it works is that a bib (laminated with the timing device attached) is placed in a plastic bag stapled to the back of a normal bib – you have to wear both.  Convoluted and bulky.

I’m grouchy today, can you tell?