What Do I Wear???

I have never traveled outside of Lincoln to participate in a running event and for the first time I'm headed off to Olathe, KS for Saturday's 1/2 marathon. WOOT! WOOT! In preparation for Saturday's run I checked the weather. Hmmm. 17mph NNW winds. GAH! 43 degrees as the high and 30% chance of precipitation (rain/snow). GAH! I say no to the snow. Rain I don't mind.

Going through my gear, I want to layer to stay warm, yet not too warm. Here are my choices for tops. You can see my Under Armour Leggings below, they are black and my most fav at the moment. I'm thinking I may wear the bright blue on top because it is Under Armour Heat Gear and the lightest weight of the three. The Under Armour Pink and lighter blue are cold gear and as much as I'd like to wear the pink one, I don't want to have to make the choice of "die in pink or run in sports bra". For my outer layer, if it's total chill and I wear the bright blue Under Armour, I can wear two Pearl Izumi outer coats to strip later or strip one and keep the lightest one on - which is the one with the gray stripes. Right now I'm planning on only wear the one with the grey strips as it's my favorite and there are three pockets in the back (it's a cycling coat) that I can put my body glide, lip saver and gel packet.

My Garmin is charged and ready to pace me, I've got my iPod playlist all made up (see below), my RoadID Bracelet and a gel pack. I prefer GU gel packs over the Excel Gel, but I must be out. Shopping trip???

Of course I can't go anywhere without my favorite lip saver and now it's the ever so popular, handy travel size of Body Glide. Oh ya! I can feel the comfort already. ;)

Now, if it's cold I have my head gear and gloves...

And if it's not so cold, I've got my favorite cap to wear...

Last but not least...my running shoes....

and a cowbell for McRib as I near the end and need a little OOMPH!

Ok, now for post-race prep (ride home), I've got ice packs for my kness and ZENSAH compression sleeves for my calves. I know my calves will be screaming in their whiney little voices "rub me, rub me". HA! I'm relaxing and enjoying a little.....

OK, so just a few ibuprofen and Blue Moon for the ride home. CHEERS!

I'm ready to rock this run as I listen to my Olathe 1/2 Marathon playlist I created with iTunes. I am planning on a 9 min/pace and want the song I'm listening too, as I run to the finish line: Amazing Grace by Dropkick Murphy's.

Get the Party Started, P!nk

Faster Kill Pussycat, Oakenfold

Confines of Gravity, PlayRadioPlay!

Spirit In The Sky, Norman Greenbaum

Hell, I Love You, The Doors

Let It Happen, Jimmy Eat World

Miss You Love You, Maroon 5

Viva la Vida, Coldplay

You Were Born For This, Tremolo

Right Round, Flo Rida

Fill My Little World, The Feeling

Release, Timbaland & Justin Timberlake

I Kissed a Girl, Katy Perry

Lose Yourself, Eminem

American Girl, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

155, +44

Master of Puppets, Metallica

So Glad We Made It, Sheryl Crow

Yellow, Coldplay

When You Put Your Hands On Me, Christina Aguilera

Come On Get Higher, Matt Nathanson

Carcinogen Crush, AFI

I Won't Back Down, Tom Petty

I Play Chicken With the Train, Cowboy Troy

Beautiful Day, U2

Dancing With Myself, Billy Idol

Bleed It Out, Linkin Park

Love Lockdown, Kanye West

Jai Ho, A.R. Rahman

Amazing Grace, Dropkick Murphy's

RUN ON!!!!!