Marathon Clothing

Rob Tepperman: We have made a number of changes to the fabric.
Narrator: Really? What kind of changes?
Rob Tepperman: The fabric is made from a poly-spun blend of Polyethylene, so it is really plastic. What makes it unique is that it is a breathable plastic.
Rob Tepperman: So it is pretty comfortable to wear. Once you start moving you will generate a lot of heat. It is great at the beginning of the race, when it is cold in the morning and you have to stand there for awhile before the race starts. Because of the heat it will keep you nice and limber. The best thing about the pants is that you can sit down on the curb or grass and if it wet in the morning you can still be comfortable and dry. It is a great thing to wear in the start of the race.
Rob Tepperman: More importantly is that people get confused with coat check and the bag checks. With the bag checks you have to go there at least an hour before the race starts, so these marathon clothing are for after you checked your bag in. You can still be in the corrals nice and toasty while everyone else will be shivering.
Narrator: Sounds great are there any other features Rob?
Rob Tepperman: Unlike a garbage bag we have sleeves on our jacket and a zipper, so it is easy to get off. Another thing we do with the jacket is that we perforate the sleeves. We do this so you can tear the sleeves off and change it to a tear away vest.
Rob Tepperman: With just one pull the sleeve should come off and turn it to a vest. You might want to precut a little better when you receive them to ensure no problems during the race. Ideally most people just unzip, take off and discard.

Narrator: Hi we are here today talking to Rob Tepperman the inventor of Sheddable Shells, about the features and benefits of tear away jackets and pants.
Narrator: Rob can you tell us about them?
Rob Tepperman: Sure. Sheddable Shell, I use to run marathons many years ago and still run occasionally. I was tired of throwing my clothes away especially when I traveled to run in an event. It is nice to have knowing that I have something light to throw away rather than figure out what I have to take before the race.
Rob Tepperman: The benefits and features of Sheddable Shell are that they are water proof, windproof and they are warm as a heavy sweatshirt.
Narrator: So they are that warm even though they are that lightweight?
Narrator: I can see that it looks like a lightweight material. So it is really that warm?
Rob Tepperman: They only weigh 3.5 oz. So they are comfortable to wear. What they do is they wrap your body in a layer your own body heat. They are windproof so on a windy day unlike a cotton sweatshirt the wind cannot take your body heat away. So this wraps you in a layer of your own body heat.
Rob Tepperman: People cannot believe it when we saw them at the races, they hold them up they weigh like a feather, but it is a insulating fabric, and it really does a fantastic job.
Narrator: How many years have you been selling them at marathons?
Rob Tepperman: We have been doing this for 7 years.

Discarded Marathon Clothing Helps Charity: MyFoxPHOENIX.com

PHOENIX – The P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n Roll Marathon was on Sunday.

Every year, volunteers pick up discarded clothing and outerwear on the race course.

Since the race starts early in the morning when it’s chilly. marathoners wear layers and lose the layers as they heat up on the course

Volunteers picked up clothing over the course of five miles and the items will be sold at Goodwill stores.

If you’re looking for workout clothing or a new jacket, you can get one for a great price!

FOX 10′s Alexis Vance reports.

San Fran 1/2 Marathon & Vacation-Part 1
I’m back! The SF Half Marathon was an amazing race – my favorite so far. My finish time was 2:20:39 and although I didn’t PR, considering this was my first course with hills, I am very happy with my results. It was also my best run in terms of how I felt during the race and after I crossed the finish line. Unlike the Miami ING where I was hot, felt miserable and had to walk several times, I ran straight through this one and I felt solid throughout. I definitely credit this to my preparation, but also the temperature.

Looking tough in my Sheddable Shell

I knew it was going to be in the 50’s at the start, so at the expo I bought these pants and a jacket called Sheddable Shells. They help keep you warm while you’re waiting for the race to begin and they’re made to be easily torn off before you start. I planned on ripping them off once I started running and felt a bit warmer and it turns out I ran with them the entire time. I may have been the only participant that finished the race in his Sheddable Shells (Jeanette ripped hers off around mile 3).

Our pre-race ritual: Port-o-Potty line

Running across the Golden Gate Bridge was spectacular even though it was covered in a dense fog. We ran the entire bridge and on my way back, I encountered the mother of all hills. This was probably around mile 9 or so. It was so steep that I felt like I was climbing, not running it. To help me get through it, I yelled, “Now THIS is a f-ing hill!”

I heard a few people laugh and one guy said, “Watch your language.” I couldn’t believe it, but I didn’t care because he was behind me, right where he belonged.

The last couple of miles had about three tough hills in succession that I had to get through before the very end. As soon as I finished one, another one appeared. This slowed me down considerably, but after those hills it was the home stretch. There were volunteers yelling out, “half marathon this way, full marathon this way” indicating the direction with their hands. I was a bit perplexed or delusional because I stopped and yelled, “which way is the half?” The guy pointed to the left and when I looked up, the finish banner was just a few hundred feet in front of me. I kicked it into overdrive and still sporting my Sheddable Shells, I picked off a few people and crossed the finish line triumphantly.

The race went by quickly and it was a beautiful course to run, even with the hills. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking to do a new half.

Now that the race was over, it was time for our vacation to begin! To be continued….