Soaking wet, advice with gear?

[Milajayne]

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!

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

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...

[Milajayne Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Week 3 of getting to 60 mins 😉

Thanks, il check out the jacket.

[Buddy34 Graduate10 in reply to Milajayne]

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

[Lizzisforliving Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

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

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

[Buddy34 Graduate10 in reply to Lizzisforliving]

I like that . I also like this

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

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

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

[Milajayne Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

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

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to Milajayne]

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

[Hidden in reply to Milajayne]

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.

[Milajayne Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks 😀

[linda9389 Graduate10]

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.

[Milajayne Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

I will not buy a bike 😂

[mrrun Graduate10]

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.

[Milajayne Graduate10 in reply to mrrun]

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

[Achy4days Graduate10]

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-...

[Milajayne Graduate10 in reply to Achy4days]

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

[Achy4days Graduate10 in reply to Milajayne]

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

[Milajayne Graduate10 in reply to Achy4days]

Yes, AND I have to look good 😉

[Achy4days Graduate10 in reply to Milajayne]

Well of course 😉

[Jell6 Graduate10]

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.

[Milajayne Graduate10 in reply to Jell6]

This is true!