Weather

[Pancakes]

Hi guys - I’ve just downloaded the app but haven’t started yet - I’m finding my way around and planning (possibly avoidance I know!) but do you all run whatever the weather? Silly question but what do you wear when it’s pouring down!? It’s shocking here today! 😮

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Yes! We’ve all been running in sleet, hail and snow so rain is fine! It’s nice actually. In this temp I go tshirt and leggings but I sweat when it was minus 4 😂 maybe wear a light long sleeved top. I’ve just been out on the bike for an hour and got soaked. It’s fun!

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate]

Ha ha...chucking it down, well, it’s waited until I’ve laced my trainers lately & then the heavens have opened!! I even got pummelled with hailstones on Friday, I have to admit that they beat me though!!!! I run in rain....I’m scared of ice so avoid icy days, I just wear a showerproof coat that I end up peeling off half way through as I don’t like layering up & at the end of the day, we’re waterproof & once we’re wet, we’re wet! My leggings got so wet on Monday that the weight of them were making them come down so I was hoiking them up all the way round....I was getting some strange looks from car windows as they drove passed me wondering what on earth I was doing running in torrential rain but who cares??? It’s liberating & like chicken soup for the soul!!!!

[Jacks66]

Hi, I run in most weather conditions but did take a break in the snow. I tried a lightweight waterproof coat in the rain but found I just got too hot. So I just go for it now in any weather, get home to a nice warm shower 😊

[Amandana]

I do not run whatever the weather. I am in Canada and it's still winter where I am, a snow storm today.. it would be difficult to do a run today with 25cm predicted to fall and wind blowing it into drifts. I will not run in pouring rain either... I used to run about 10 years ago and I find it too unpleasant. I wear glasses and dislike having wet glasses.... a hat in light rain mostly avoids that, but in pouring rain there's really no avoiding it. Do what works for you... give it a go and if you hate it, don't plan another run in those conditions. If you feel your feet rubbing uncomfortably in pouring rain, perhaps turn around for the day.

[Lovinit]

Can you go to a indoor gym and use the treadmill? It’s better than running in cold pouring rain, also here in sunny Tucson I would love running in the rain

[Lovinit]

Just read other people’s reply’s and their out there in the weather doing it so I guess you should just go for it! Think of the exciting rush you’ll feel from it

[notbad Graduate]

Rain is okay, you should be warmed through from the running. Some people wear waterproofs but they just make me sweat.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome.

The guide to the plan is full of basic advice healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Running in the rain is fine, running in the cold is fine..............I am a wimp and rarely start a run in cold rain (don't tell anyone, though).

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

A smile.. a cap... a buff and a showerproof jacket.. ( oh and leggings and shoes of course)