<p>Speaking of caps…</p>
<p>Last time I ran on a treadmill I was sandwiched between a woman who had the ponytail de rigueur (which I don’t wear, at this length half the hair would fall out of a ponytail anyway) beneath her running cap (yeah, in the gym – we’re all just trying to figure it out…) and another woman who had to do her arm exercises while she was on there. Nothing against arm exercises while on the treadmill except when the arm is extending into my air space. Not so fond of that.</p>
<p>Many women around here wear caps in the gym. It keeps bangs or layered hair out of your face and also works as a sweatband for some.</p>
<p>It’s not uncommon here either, NMinn, and I do understand it can be somewhat functional, but it does strike me as a little amusing. Just my particular taste. Nothing against the person getting in her workout. One of these days I may get myself a cap as I have been known to wear one in my lifetime (although I feel it gets hair in my face more, not less, lol), but I probably won’t wear it in the gym.</p>
<p>I am definitely not a cap/hat girl at all. But did pick up a baseball type cap - hot pink by Nike - at a good price incase I wanted it for rainy runs. I always thought it looked perky and cute when ladies do the ponytail thing hanging out the back. Me, I have SHORT wavy, curly, thick hair - I prefer headbands. :)</p>
<p>My preferences definitely would not resonate with everyone. If I have a choice, and I usually do, I choose one of the treadmills without the little TV screen. I also try to get one where I don’t have someone on more than one side as that can feel crowded, particularly if there’s more than one of us running. My husband and I were looking at a gym in another area recently (we like ours, this would have been for use farther away) and the young man showing us around the facility was telling us about features of the various spaces and pieces of equipment and was pleased all the treadmills had those screens on them. Little did he know he was talking to the one person who doesn’t want the screen!</p>
<p>Yes, one of the things I like about our fitness center is that there is more than one area to find a treadmill for instance and they are not just all lined up like little robots waiting to be activated. I avoid choosing a machine right next to ANYONE if I have a choice. None of our machines have screens on them, just some random tv screens to pay attention or ignore. I do admit to scouting out a machine near a wall attached fan for extra cooling. :)</p>
<p>MOfWC, I agree, the most important thing about getting ready for a race is selecting the right (i.e., the most dazzling) outfit! 
(I even paint my toenails before my long runs, which Mr B finds amusing." You will get blisters on your toes, and all this paint will get stripped… Why do you bother?" Ha!) Love your outfit description. Good luck with the race!</p>
<p>Deb, I can’t stand the little TV screens on my treadmills either - that’s why I bought the low end commercial grade Precor.</p>
<p>I like all of the nasty cap colors. What does that say about me?
Also, I sport the cap and pony tail in the gym look also all the time. What does <em>that</em> say about me?</p>
<p>KB class
Girl subbing. Neghar Fonooni look alike. Girlfriend had some serious guns. Very, very strong. Also water skiing champ. I have waterskied a couple of times, and remember what a triceps workout that was, so am sure all those arm muscles come in handy.</p>
<p>For a variety of scheduling reasons, I am going to have an additional weight workout this afternoon. That will be interesting after the 75 minute kettle bell class this morning.</p>
<p>I love hats. I wear this hat for running. I have short hair and a small head so was glad to find this adjustable one made for women with a sweat band around the inside of the hat.
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<p>We’re at our vacation home for a long weekend. Biked 15.5 this morning.</p>
<p>Count me in the beet and cherry camp. Count me in the hat camp too! I like the colors iDad offered too, CJane. </p>
<p>Good luck to your girls, NM! What do the youngsters wear for racing?</p>
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<p>That your hair doesn’t look like a complete disaster when you’re done working out (unlike yours truly). ;)</p>
<p>I’m old school. I don’t think you should where hats inside. 
I hate wearing hats because they all make my head hot, but I know I should because I’ve had so many skin cancers… Mostly I just don’t exercise outside much until early evening.</p>
<p>I’m in the beet and cherry camp, too. Just not prior to or right after running anything more than 3 miles :)</p>
<p>sabaray…both girls are running with friends so they have matching “team” shirts. D1 has a tank top and D2 an inexpensive dri fit tee. The big debate was what shoes D2 would wear. They have to be decent for going 12 miles but something that could be disposed of if trashed from the mud.</p>
<p>I was told there is enough light (I guess street lights) that we don’t need to wear headlamps or anything. No one in last year’s pictures had lights. I hope they are right! It is required to have reflective gear- minimum 2 straps. I have an arm band and a waist strap and my shoes reflect.</p>
<p>HS runners (with apologies to Dave Wottle) can’t wear hats in track and cc races. See both girls and boys with headbands. Some girls wear pre wrap for headbands.</p>
<p>Yikes! I just looked at what D2 is doing. More challenging than I thought. SHe is doing the Tough Mudder Twin Cities. I guess more of an obstacle course than a regular run.</p>
<p>Not to scare you- but I think the Tough Mudder races have been sued for negligence. Tell her to be careful and let us know how it goes.</p>
<p>3.38 mile walk/run with 18 minutes of running. Planks, glute work, stretching. </p>
<p>I think I’ve discovered that it’s the downhill running that bothers my calves, not the uphill. MOWC or BB, is there anything different you are supposed to do when running down a fairly steep hill?</p>
<p>I didn’t used to wear a hat when running but now I always do. It’s usually sunny here, plus it helps keep my earbuds in place, so it serves a purpose. I’ve become kind of used to wearing one, so it’s now part of my standard outfit, and of course I have accumulated several colors to choose from :).</p>
<p>HS runners (with apologies to Dave Wottle) can’t wear hats in track and cc races. Some girls and boys wear headbands. Some girls wear pre wrap for headbands.</p>