First comes the rain dance, and then hopefully the victory dance.
While Sally Pearson in the 100m hurdles and Dani Samuels in the women's discus will be overwhelming favourites to claim gold, there is another group of athletes who may need a helping hand to get across the line.
And, curiously, some think a little bit of stormy weather may provide just that.
"None of us like wind and rain, but I think some of the other countries like it less than we do - the Kenyans hate it," said middle distance runner Ben St Lawrence.
St Lawrence clocked a season-best time of 13:25.68 in the men's 5000m in pristine conditions at the Glasgow Diamond League meeting at Hampden Park, the venue that will host the Games track and field program.
He then admitted he won't be upset if the clouds open up later this month for the Games.
"There was a bit of a breeze when I ran. But it's not too bad. I've run in a lot worse conditions," said St Lawrence, who will run the 10,000m but not the 5000m at the Games.
"I'm hoping for rain and wind.
"It's not something you can think about too much because it's out of your control, but I might do a little rain dance before the race."
And while everyone will be looking for an advantage over the Kenyans in the longer races, the same goes for those athletes from the Caribbean who, historically, are hard to topple over shorter distances.
Australia's women's 100m hopeful Melissa Breen has spent the winter training in chilly Canberra and so she's well prepared for whatever Glasgow's weather Gods want to throw her way.
"Glasgow has a reputation for its weather, the doom and gloom, but it's summer and we're coming from Canberra," she said.
"I think anything will be warm compared to that.
"I'm well versed in any kind of weather that could be dished up to us.
"I think that's a good thing because some competitors, such as those from the Caribbean, might struggle a bit with the cold whereas I think we'll thrive on it.
"We can cop the cold weather. All those little tricks that can give you a tiny percentage advantage, I'll take it."
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