Tomorrow (Sun, 1/10) forecast for 8am is in the mid teens with wind chills around 0.
I plan to be running with the DFMC team in Watertown starting from the Mt. Auburn Athletic Club.
The run is planned for 14-16 miles but where I am, it's prudent to stick with my plan and run between 12-13 miles.
I hope to combat the cold with some new gear Santa (Alicia) got for me. My concerns are for head and hand warmth, with just the right amount of arm and leg coverage to protect the skin, but not overheat, and allow wicking. My core burns hot, so I have no concerns there.
In 2000, I had several runs where I grew icicles off of me...I'll share if that happens again.
In my shoes, I have padded long-distance running socks, which should be fine.
The legs will be covered in 2 layers. Skin-tight "Pepper Skins" and a lightweight running pant for a little wind protection. 3 layers for the top: Skin-tight, hand covering layer, a fleecier thermal layer shirt, and my old trusty Gore-Tex Holy Cross Crew shell for wind protection (and convenient pockets). The hands with have skin-tight cross-country skiing gloves and light-weight mittens for wind protection, that I can easily remove one to drink water, adjust clothing, etc.
I will start training with Gatorade and PowerBars. The Marathon serves Gatorade and PowerBar Gel. It's essential to train with the same sustenance as race day. The body can be unforgiving to changes when under stress.
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