The Boston Marathon appeared to creep up this yr! Swiftly, I’m packing a bag to go away this weekend for this pinnacle occasion. The climate seems to be a bit hotter than Chicagoans would really like, with temperatures within the higher 60’s, so it’s time to plan and hydrate!
As you pack your bag, ensure to incorporate your race day equipment and footwear. Ideally, one that you’ve worn to a marathon or future earlier than. Bear in mind our primary tip – NOTHING NEW ON RACE DAY! I additionally like to incorporate throw away gloves and lengthy sleeve, a myler blanket from a earlier race, and an empty water bottle. You may fill it up after you go by airport safety and guarantee that you’re hydrating by the journey course of. Plus this may prevent from having to spend $5 for a single bottle of water from the airport distributors.
Simply as essential as your race day outfit is your journey and post-race outfit. Tracksmith has you coated for this, with their line of restoration necessities! I’m all the time chilly on airplanes, so the Trackhouse Sweatshirt and Sweatpant set is my absolute favourite comfortable combo.
The sweatshirt is available in 4 completely different colours and is an replace on the basic hoodie sweatshirt delivered in a heavyweight reverse-weave cotton. It’s heat and cozy, and designed to ease any journey nerves you will have. It’s like a heat hug to snuggle you into the airplane seat and show you how to calm down by the two.5 hour journey. I’m additionally a sucker for the massive kangaroo pocket, which all the time turns into my cellphone holder!
In case you are extra of a crewneck athlete, the identical heat and luxury may be discovered within the Trackhouse Crew which has seven completely different colours to select from. Each fashions have the long-lasting Tracksmith emblem on the facet and the tried and true design. The crew is barely cropped and in addition includes a large rib collar and banded rib cuffs and hem.
You may’t go mistaken with both of those tops to take you from one nice metropolis to a different. For final consolation and reliability, pair both one with the Tracksmith sweatpants, out there in matching and complimentary colours. These pants have a smooth liner and are roomy sufficient you could put on your compression socks beneath for the flight! Additionally they have deep pockets to retailer your bank card and ID.
I can’t suggest this outfit sufficient for a snug journey to Boston! My journey is brief so the Olmsted Pack is ideal for journey. This climate resistant backpack is crafted for the runner on the go and ultimate for a small and simple pack. It slides proper beneath the airplane seat and there’s no must worry being baggage checked on the gate. It’s massive sufficient to comprise your race equipment and post-race outfit, and sufficiently small to be fast and environment friendly to journey with. It’s additionally an incredible bag to pack submit exercise garments in in your lengthy runs.
When you arrive in Boston, you’ll wish to seize a brand new outfit, because the temperatures are trending increased than regular for spring. I like to recommend hitting the expo and the weekend festivities within the Session jacket and pants. This light-weight, breathable set is a superb stability between style and luxury.
This versatile jacket is stretchy and skinny, and might be ultimate for the hotter temps, expo strains, and go to to the end line. The fabric is a mix of consolation and sturdiness, with an expensive high-stretch knit made in Italy that drapes and strikes along with your physique.
The pants are designed for year-round coaching and sturdiness, with a consolation that you’ll recognize as you make your manner by the crowds of the expo and streets of Boston. You’ll wish to ensure you are pampering your physique as you lead as much as the massive race and this outfit does simply that. Sidenote – It’s additionally an incredible coaching outfit in your lengthy runs, because it stays put, wicks sweat, and affords safety from all kinds of climates. Plus, it simply seems candy!
And eventually, don’t overlook to pack a pair of slides to permit your toes to calm down post-race. They might be swollen from all the pavement pounding, and can possible be fairly drained. Give them a break and change from tied on runners to open slides.
Tracksmith Boston is internet hosting a race weekend shakeout run on each Saturday and Sunday. You have to to register to attend, so ensure to plan forward! Additionally they have their First to the Trackhouse occasion and after social gathering. When you’ve got not heard of this earlier than, test it out. The primary runners to the Trackhouse retailer after the marathon are topped the winners!
First to the Trackhouse is a not-so-secret race-within-a-race that many dream of successful, however few ever will. What began in Boston with a race to the runners’ bar, The Eliot Lounge, has been revived and exported to Tracksmith Trackhouses worldwide. Sometimes, we crown our champions with a commemorative gown, however this yr we upped the ante with a trophy forged by Bobbi Gibb, the primary lady to run Boston. These will dwell within the Trackhouse year-round to rejoice working’s enduring novice legacy. All runners are invited to hitch us after the race to rejoice with fellow rivals. We’ll be serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic drink choices.
I’m wanting ahead to seeing all of our Chicago runners in Boston! Let’s go chase that unicorn!
