[cheriton]

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 !

 

[Granty]

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.

 

[scr8pe]

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.

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!)

 

[SarahE]

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! :d

 

[Dave]

No hat for me.

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

 

[ed_m]

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.

 

[Bagpuss]

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!:d

 

[Granty]

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!:d

It may have been no wig BP !!

 

[Steve]

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

 

[richardsimkiss]

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

 

[twinkle toes]

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

 

[Steve]

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

Glad to be in such exalted company!!

Can't wear a cap though.

 

[Jo_West]

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!

 

[andrew_n]

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!

 

[PinkCheeseMuffler]

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.

 

[Trinity]

I've run some pretty cold races... and take it from me, hats were essential!

There was one particular marathon in Leicester one year where I didn't even take off the plastic bin liner until about 6 miles into the race, even though I was wearing longs, base layer, long sleeves, hat, gloves and a buff around my neck!

 

[Grant]

I only wear a hat, one of the wooly ski hats, when its very cold. I'm not bothered about hats when its raining.

I've never worn a hat during a race, for no other reason than I've never run a race in during winter!

 

[littleminxie]

so I wear a hat...normally my Mr Bump woolly hat...

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

I cannot believe you are man enough to admit to wearing a Mr Bump hat then say you would look silly during a race, I take you don't look silly the rest of the time??

men huh!!!

Would love to see a pic of you wearing it!!

The Minx

 

[scr8pe]

........ Can't wear a cap though.

I should think not, I thought they were only for ladies

 

[Granty]

Would love to see a pic of you wearing it!!

The Minx

I think a certain website might be interested with a picture of this.