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Will a visor slow me down?
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I know you all think I'm over thinking this but I got a lot at stake in the Rock and Roll half marathon tomorrow... Buddy at work is aiming for 1:32 and I'm aiming for 1:30 but my hips have been bothering a few weeks ago so I don't really know if I'm at peak.. Lots of people at work are making this into a big deal so I need to beat him !!

Will a visor cost me some time? If the wind blows I think it might get me some resistance? I'm wearing compression shorts and a tight fitted running singlet tmr, gotta make sure Im super aero lol.
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Re: Will a visor slow me down? [125mph] [ In reply to ]
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And don't forget the extra weight!

I'd skip it unless it really bothers you to have the sun in your eyes.... Nothing new on race day, though.
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Re: Will a visor slow me down? [125mph] [ In reply to ]
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If the visor is going to stop you getting sun burnt, with the associated risk of increasing your chance of skin cancer in the future, I would wear the visor.
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Re: Will a visor slow me down? [125mph] [ In reply to ]
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I wear a visor to keep the sweat out of my eyes and from dripping on my sunglasses. I spend more time wiping my forehead when I'm not wearing it than I could possibly lose to some random wind gust.

ETA: My visor from this morning's race is soaked thru. I can't imagine how much it would have sucked to have all of that running into my eyes.

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Re: Will a visor slow me down? [125mph] [ In reply to ]
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You forgot to use a pink font.


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Re: Will a visor slow me down? [125mph] [ In reply to ]
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I've heard an aero helmet will shave at least 40 seconds off a half mary.
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Re: Will a visor slow me down? [endofempire] [ In reply to ]
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endofempire wrote:
I've heard an aero helmet will shave at least 40 seconds off a half mary.

Just wear the visor backwards or better yet get a driving hat on backwards.

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Re: Will a visor slow me down? [Titanflexr] [ In reply to ]
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Visor for no sweat in the eyes is great. But gimme a break, what do you think a visor can slow you down, do you tape your ears back to reduce drag ?
Go out and do how you feel.

-shoki
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Re: Will a visor slow me down? [125mph] [ In reply to ]
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If it is warm, I always wear a hat. Having a shaded face will keep your mind thinking it is cooler...making you feel more comfortable.
Again, only if you've tried it training.
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Re: Will a visor slow me down? [shoki] [ In reply to ]
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shoki wrote:
Visor for no sweat in the eyes is great. But gimme a break, what do you think a visor can slow you down, do you tape your ears back to reduce drag ?
Go out and do how you feel.

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Re: Will a visor slow me down? [endofempire] [ In reply to ]
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Absolutely.
Screw the visor. Go with the aero helmet, just be sure to wear it backwards.


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