Anyone Running the Rock and Roll in March?

[Anonymous]

Doing the 1/2 and so far my longest run was just over 11. This weekend I'll be doing 12 and then probably wind it down. I run 4 days a week with short runs around 4 miles. I get up at 5:30 to get my run done before my husband goes to work (short runs).

I know it has been cold, but once I get moving, I really haven't found it to be too bad. I wear fleece lined pants, a thinner long sleeve shirt, a fleece lined running jacket with zipper so I can control my heat. I don't wear gloves because my normally cold hands get crazy warm. I do wear some sort of head gear (hat or headband). It really isn't that bad.

I do think the regular short runs have helped with my stamina. Now, if I could only get my shoe issue resolved, but that's a topic for another thread.

[Anonymous]

Good luck to everyone this weekend training. This should be your last long run and the start of the taper. Three more weeks.

[Anonymous]

Anyone else getting nervous? Looks like the weather may not be too great, which is adding to my stress level.

[Anonymous]

I'm excited. Yes, it may rain but they say it won't be a hard rain. I've run half marathons with some rain and it wasn't a big deal. Just make sure you lube up your feet and any area where your clothes might chafe.

I'm not happy about the transportation logistics but I guess it is what it is.

[Anonymous]

A little nervous but not about the weather. Would rather have it be rainy and 45 then unseasonably warm and sunny. The forecast doesn't look so bad today.

[Anonymous]

I hate being wet. Not looking forward to a wet race with wet shoes, wet everything. I am doing the marathon this year. Last time I did the full the finish line was incredibly dirty, trash everywhere, booths that were supposed to be open for food were closing and I still remember that bowl of cold soup that was horrible.
I swore not to do a marathon where the halves start at the same time, but here I am. Baltimore is ever so memorable, with a real afterparty at the finish

[Anonymous]

If it is cold and raining, I'm not running it. I don't want to freeze and be miserable. This is supposed to be fun. I'll just start drinking green beer. I'm sure some bars will be open.

[Anonymous]

It sounds like pretty much the same conditions as the Wilson bridge Half, if any of you ran it. I thought that was a great day. Chilly before the start, fine once we started running, some light rain.