Comments on: Gear up for the Toughguy Race

By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:08:35 +0000

outfit looks great and looks like you will stay warm

By: Antony Johnston

Antony Johnston — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:59:45 +0000

Oh, and good luck! No matter what happens, you’re a braver man than I for even trying, and I’m sure it’s an experience you won’t forget

By: Antony Johnston

Antony Johnston — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:58:23 +0000

Yeah, I agree, this isn’t a bad outfit at all. You shouldn’t worry in the slightest that you’ll look dorky — once you’ve been running for a couple of minutes through mud and water, you won’t give a toss what you look like so long as you’re warm

The temperature over here is actually rising a little at the moment, and over the next week, but yeah, it’s still VERY cold, even for the time of year. Don’t be too surprised if the ground underfoot is frozen.

By: admin

admin — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:21:46 +0000

With around 6k people running this race, I think it’s highly likely I will be standing around for an hour, so this is really great advice Greg. Thanks!

By: Greg McElhatton

Greg McElhatton — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:00:41 +0000

You look pretty well prepared! The one thingI would add in is that depending on how cold it is going to be outside you may want to bring a “throw away” jacket or sweatshirt to wear before you actually start running. I had three layers on before the Disney World Marathon and Half Marathon last weekend, but because it was well below freezing, standing around beforehand was HORRIBLE. Having an extra layer that you don’t care about (I always go to someplace like K-Mart and buy one for under $10) that you can then toss once it’s about to start can be a big help. Depending on what time you have to be there, you might be standing around for an hour or more without generating heat due to running…