How To Prepare For The Weather On The Marathon Race Day

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How To Prepare For The Weather On The Marathon Race Day

Pat Connelly (Running Coach for LA Roadrunners and Valencia High School) gives expert video advice on: How do I prepare for the weather on race day?

How do I prepare for the weather on race day?

It's very important to prepare for race day, weather wise, by looking at the five-day forecast. I'm going to be racing in five days on a Sunday morning, what does the forecast tell me? How can I prepare? Obviously, if it's going to be inclement weather, it's going to be damp. I'm going to be putting things together to wear that are going to keep me dry and so that hypothermia is not going to be a problem. If it's going to be very hot, I know that I'm going to get my cap out to wear, I'm going to have my sunscreen, I'm going to have lightweight clothing, and that breeze to give me ventilation, and prepare that way.