Runners can be extremely obsessed with weather forecasts. It is especially important if a big run is coming up. I hardly ever believe what the weather report forecasts in SF as it is wrong nearly 50% of the time. I think they guess. But for some reason I put more trust in the weather report when it really matters - like before a marathon.
As you know, weather is SO important when you are out running for 26 miles. If it's raining, it can be somewhat refreshing, but your shoes get soaked and start to feel like you are running in bricks. If it is sunny, it can be all together too hot after a few hours running on pavement. And wind, well that is just bad.
I have been eager to know about the weather for my next race for the last few weeks. My friend Nikki is running a marathon in Switzerland this weekend and she has been talking about her weather forecast for the last week. The outlook is good for her, by the way. The Vancouver Marathon is still more than 10 days away. But the weather on the 30th doesn't look so bad, cloudy and 68 degrees. I wouldn't mind a little sun, of course, as we will be checking out the city.
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I hope you'll be checking out the city on the run and not doing too much walking the day before. After the run if you still want to walk around a bit, the aquarium is really good and be sure to get a good spot for the outdoor exhibits. The beluga whales and dolphins are fantastic!
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