Space Blanket Marathon

Lastly we also lose body heat through radiation it simply radiates off our body.

Space blanket marathon. Made of polyethylene film and coated with a metallic reflecting agent they are recyclable tear resistant and easy to open and fold. This mylar emergency blanket has been constructed to be used by hikers marathon runners tactical gear preppers and to even be included in your emergency kit. Lit fitness emergency blankets pack of 4 thermal blankets space blanket designed for outdoors hiking survival marathons survival blanket first aid or camping blanket kit 4 4 out of 5 stars 28 9 49 9 49 13 99 13 99 get it as soon as fri may 1.

Before boston i had run two marathons and a number of other races and never gotten a blanket. Universal marathon blankets are a lightweight and compact blanket that provides protection and warmth for a variety of uses. The reflective agent on space blankets usually silver or gold reflects about 80 percent of our body heat back to us.

Some of the runners are walking slowly some are limping some look bewildered and some are trying to peel a banana. The silver backed crowds of runners have become a well known symbol of having finished a race. A space blanket forms a barrier between the wearer and the wind providing insulation.

Spectators at the finish of a marathon can watch a long line of runners draped in shiny silver blankets as they make their way through the finishing area. That along with their low weight and ability to pack into a small space has made them popular among outdoor enthusiasts and emergency workers. Now for those that don t know the space blanket as many people refer to it is the low weight low bulk blanket made of heat reflective thin plastic sheeting that many races give out to runners once completing a race.

Absorbing up to 90 percent of body heat in order to conserve heat and prevent hypothermia this safety blanket provides year round protection during harsh weather season in season out. Marathon runners use reflective blankets to help stabilize body temperatures after a race. Pamase 82 x 62 extra large emergency blanket of 5 12 packs survival space mylar thermal blankets for marathons backpacking camping natural disaster first aid bug out bag 4 6 out of 5 stars 145 10 99 10 99 get it as soon as sat sep 26.

Today many marathons use space blankets to ward off the post race chill. Like the thermos flask before it the space blanket works on the same principle not only will it keep heat out it will also keep the heat in.