Rank Stranger tip – Dress for success

Rank Strangers have experienced blazing hot weather, cold, both, and even delays by tornado warning. WHO KNOWS what this year will bring? Hot AND cold? Runners are usually the most comfortable people because they are kept warm by the exertion and cool by perspiration. It is the waiting to run that can be uncomfortable. This year I’m going to bring short AND long sleeve shirts. I will also bring a sweatshirt and sweatpants to wear in the van. If it is as hot as 2005, the long sleeve shirts and the other cold weather gear won’t get out of the bag. Rain poncho? That might smack of negative thinking, but I will likely bring some sort of rain gear so I can stay dry when I get out of the van and cheer on our runners.

I recommend separating you sets of clothes in gallon Ziplock bags. Bring at least one extra set of gear in the event you get drafted to run an extra leg. The Ziplock bags keep the clothes dry before you use them and everything else dry after they have been used.  Bring at least 2 pairs of shoes so you will be assured a dry pair to wear between your relay legs.

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Rank Stranger Trivia:  Martin (2 relays) is the only multiple-race Rank Strangers to average more than 20 miles per relay.  Top average miles (2 or more relays): 1. Martin (2) 21.3, 2. Holly (3) 19.8, 3. Eric (7) 19.1, 4. Jeff (7) 18.4, Chris (2) 18.4, 6. Steve H. (3) 18.1, Pete (3) 18.1, 8. Marc G. (4) 17.5.