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AgelesslassGraduate10
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Never ran in a downpour before, wasn’t raining when I left home, went down the country lanes then oh my goodness, rain coming at me horizontally, was going to do my 8 mile route bout cut it short to 5 miles, doing a 10k on Sunday so it was my training run for it. My goodness, drowned rat wasn’t in it. Not used to this at all are we fellow runners?

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roseabi

Definitely not used to it! I have been running for about 3 and a half years now, and have a lot of kms under my belt, yet I swear this has only happened to me 3 or 4 times! 😊

I hope your shoe are now packed with newspaper to dry them out :)

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AgelesslassGraduate10 in reply to

Yes as I do need them for Sunday’s 10k.

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

This is bonkers rain we’re having today! Sorry you got caught in it. ☹️ Still, it had to happen some time I guess. I’m thinking tomorrow morning’s Parkrun could be my time! Last weekend was wet, but this is something else! 😳💨 💦 🏃‍♀️

And yes, pack those runners with newspaper. Dries them out in no time. 👍😀

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AgelesslassGraduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks

Thankyou will do. Hope you don’t get wet on your parkrun.

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply to Agelesslass

Thank you. I’m assuming I’ll get drenched and anything less will be a bonus! 😀

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misswobbleGraduate10

I think I must have my own personal cloud as I’ve been drowned numerous times 🌧 The wet feet thing is horrid at first but the wet seeps out and you don’t notice it after a bit. Not wearing socks helps in that circumstance 🙂

I’ve not had the cold wet icy shock of the year yet though. Icy water meets foot 😳😱. 😁

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AgelesslassGraduate10 in reply to misswobble

Don’t you get blisters if you don’t wear socks misswobble?

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APScotlandGraduate10 in reply to misswobble

I bought a pair of sealskinz socks for wet weather running / walking / cycling. Now have 2 pairs - they keep your feet dry and warm in cold wet stuff :)

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AgelesslassGraduate10 in reply to APScotland

Will get some thanks

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misswobbleGraduate10

I get blisters when I wear socks! Going through a bad patch feet wise at the mo 😤

You can get socks for wet trail running that are like those verruca socks. Like a skin I’ve not got any though. Probably out of my price range 🎻

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APScotlandGraduate10

Well done! And I agree with Dexy5 and telford-Mike ... juju's plan is simple and effective. Took me 4 months to go from C25k but only 6 weeks to go from 5 to 10k. Have fun! :)

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davelinksGraduate10

Wet feet brings back memories of when I went into a wet bog one cold December at Parkrun Ugh! 😁

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ju-ju-Graduate10

Having a mega downpour during a run is quite rare I think. It’s happened to me about 5 times and I find it utterly exhilarating as it’s so wild and so full of energy. My most freaky though was about 2 years ago doing a 10k in the Winter and getting caught in a horizontal hail storm. It felt like I was being shot at by loads of tiny bullets.

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AgelesslassGraduate10 in reply to ju-ju-

It was anything but exhilarating for me

Ju-ju-, couldn’t wait to get home.

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