This weekend is a prime example of extreme Texas weather. On Friday the temperature was hanging around 75 degrees. Then on Sunday morning it was struggling to reach 25 degrees. That is a 50 degree temperature change in one day. For runners that creates a few problems for getting the correct clothes to wear for weekend races.
On Saturday morning a pair of shorts and a tee shirt or tank top will be perfect. Then on Sunday morning the long tights, a long sleeved light jacket, gloves, and a sock cap are the better wear. There are a few runners that can handle cold temperatures and will stick to the tee shirt and shorts. I have seen a few of these runners after the race and the skin is a nice rosy red, the nose is a brighter red and since they are now standing still instead of running they may have the shakes.
I did the Dallas White Rock one year when the starting temperature was 32 degrees. I had a T-shirt, shorts, cotton gloves, and a wool sock cap for clothes. I was cold for the first mile but between body heat and the temperature moving upwards as the race progressed it turned out just right. Fortunately, I had a friend that had some warm ups ready for me after I finished the race.
