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Soaking wet, advice with gear?

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MilajayneGraduate10
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So I ran the 3rd run of week 3 juju’s magic plan this morn. Soaked! 44 mins run complete though 😍

My jacket is great for windproof but def not waterproof enough for today’s rain, any suggestions? Links to jackets? I like fitted, very light with tight hood and pref thumbholes..and not dear. Not asking for much eh 😂

Also waterproof socks, where from? Any links?

I’ve put newspaper in my trainers so thanks for that tip!

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Buddy34Graduate10

Great you've now completed wk3 of getting to 10k.

I just get wet so I haven't bought a waterproof jacket but thought this might be useful .

decathlon.co.uk/run-rain-ja...

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MilajayneGraduate10 in reply toBuddy34

Week 3 of getting to 60 mins 😉

Thanks, il check out the jacket.

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Buddy34Graduate10 in reply toMilajayne

Sorry 60 minutes. You're not far away now 😊

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LizzisforlivingGraduate10 in reply toBuddy34

I bought this one, although I haven’t been out in it yet.

decathlon.co.uk/run-rain-wo...

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Buddy34Graduate10 in reply toLizzisforliving

I like that . I also like this

decathlon.co.uk/run-warm-sl...

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GrannyhugsGraduate10

Congratulations on week 3 complete. Sorry I cant help with rain proof, I've been lucky to have only 3 damp days since I started in August- who knew the Scottish highlands were so dry - I'm east coast, west another story entirely. Happy running

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MilajayneGraduate10 in reply toGrannyhugs

Yea I’m Belfast, very west coast of Scotland!

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GrannyhugsGraduate10 in reply toMilajayne

Hope you find a suitable jacket - treat it as an essential rather than a would like. 😀

in reply toMilajayne

Belfast. Go to decathlon or the large Go Outdoors shop up there, sports direct too. Don't go for the most expensive stuff either, Decathlons own brand is just as good, also Karimor is good, its avaliable in sports direct and isn't to pricey.

Good luck and take care.

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MilajayneGraduate10 in reply to

Thanks 😀

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linda9389Graduate10

Don't buy a bike! I can confirm it's much colder and more uncomfortable to be wet when wearing a bike 😢🤣. At least when I run and get wet I'm generally still warm. Even my supposedly breathable and waterproof lightweigh Nike jacket - which I do quite like, and do wear when it rains - gets wet inside by the end of a long run. Whether it's rain or sweat or both I can never quite tell.

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MilajayneGraduate10 in reply tolinda9389

I will not buy a bike 😂

mrrun profile image
mrrunGraduate10

Waterproof gear will raise your body temperature to not very comfy level, you'll sweat more than in July. Soo. Option a) get wet, option b) don't run in the rain.

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MilajayneGraduate10 in reply tomrrun

😂 I like running in the rain so it’s a) for me. Didn’t realise that about waterproof gear, interesting!

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Achy4daysGraduate10

This is a bit long winded but I basically spent the past few weeks going to all the outdoor & running shops to try on waterproof jackets. I can now report back my findings: 1) Any jackets suitable for running with good breathability and waterproof rating (at least 5000mm for the british drizzle) costs from £150; 2) Many jackets will advertise as 'water resistant', the best ones will be both water resistant and waterproof, with taped seams and use special waterproof zips; 3) Very few waterproof fabrics will not let water sink in if you wear a backpack or anything with weight over the jacket.

Based on this, my choices came down to Inov8 Raceshell jacket £150, Ronhill Momentum Afterlight jacket £75, Gore R5/R7 Shakedry jacket £260 and Gore R3 jacket £180. The Ronhill one looks great but it's only 'water resistant, so I went for the Gore R3 at Blacks clearance sale for £108

blacks.co.uk/womens/096028-...

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MilajayneGraduate10 in reply toAchy4days

Comprehensive! Thanks for sharing, il have a look at these. Very expensive eh!

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Achy4daysGraduate10 in reply toMilajayne

Running shoes, waterproof jacket, MP3 player... This whole running business has turned out a lot more expensive than I was expecting! 😂

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MilajayneGraduate10 in reply toAchy4days

Yes, AND I have to look good 😉

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Achy4daysGraduate10 in reply toMilajayne

Well of course 😉

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Jell6Graduate10

I just get wet, previous experiences walking in waterproof jacket just resulted in the run off getting legs wetter, so why bother🤣.

At least when you are running you are warm.

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MilajayneGraduate10 in reply toJell6

This is true!

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