racing in the rain? clothing options?  4 messages 14/04/2012 at
11:02 I keep checking the weather forecast and there looks like
theres a chance of it raining at vlm. Typical! I have run in the
rain lots before but Iv always worn a waterproof jacket. The
thing is if I wore that on race day no one gets to see your
charity top or your name on it, so im not sure if I want to do
that, but im worried without il get too cold and wet. I just
wondered what other people will be opting for clothing wise if
it does look like rain on the day? 14/04/2012 at 12:54  I think
trying to run a marathon in ajacket is a mistake unless you are
going to be out there a few hours. If you are moving at a
moderate pace, you tend to get very hot, and a jacket will be
too warm- your core temp seems to almost inevitably rise
throughout the race- I've done a few marathons, at around 4-
4:20 pace, and usually find I'm getting very warm despite a
runnig vest + leggings only- in all the recent ones it's been so
chilly at the start that I've ne