Can any body explain why someone would wan't to run a half marathon or any race apart from say a polar expedition in a wooly hat /bobble/beany and why your head doesn't catch fire .I just dont get it !

I'm with you on this, tried wearing a hat a couple of times when it's been cold but I tend to over heat very quickly.

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Me too! I only wear a hat when watching footie.

In fact I get soooooo cold while watching, I've stopped going. I blame my slow resting heart rate (yes, being fit does appear to have a drawback, but one I'm prepared to put up with!)

I can't wear hats either when I run ... far to hot! I think you'd find me in a little heap by the wayside if I tried!

No hat for me.

It`s hard enough not overheating without one.........

i almost always wear a cap when running, i have several but almost always wear the first one i got.

if its properly cold i quite often wear a hat for the first few miles and take it off when ive warmed up. on longer runs i sometimes find myself putting it back on again in the latter stages.

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Saw lots of hats on the ground on the way round reading Half, but how Elvis managed to keep his 'rubber' wig on for 13 miles I will never know, he must have been cooking alive!

It may have been no wig BP !! :eek:

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Well I must be trhe exception to the rule....I can't bear cold ears ...down to suffering bad ear infections as a nipper...so I wear a hat...normally my Mr Bump woolly hat...and if I get too hot take it off for a bit and then put it back on a few mins later. Wore it throughout my 20mile plus run Sunday.

Don't wear a hat during races though.......wouldn't want to look silly....haha

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My old man said be an Arsenal fan........

I occaisionally wear a cap if it's raining while I'm running, but I can't manage a hat for the life of me

You're not on your own Steve I wear one too, not all the time but I will if I need too.

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Glad to be in such exalted company!!

Can't wear a cap though.

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My old man said be an Arsenal fan........

My ears hurt in the cold air so I wear a hairband which has 2 special wider bits on it to cover your ears - it's great!

I wear a Helly Hansen moisture wicking hat if it's freezing cold. Otherwise I wear a cap or a buff to control my floppy hair. It amazes me the number of over dressed runners you see when it's shorts and vest weather!

I have an ancient Saucony fleece hat that has a drawstring to close it and open it, so when it gets hot, you can open it and pull the top down so it's like a headband - heat leaves head, ears stay warm. A convertible hat. Don't know if they still sell/make them.

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