Waterproof jacket or not?

[Gingernutter]

What are your thoughts? Just completed week one in the sun but I may be in the rain tomorrow 🙄

[misswobble Graduate]

There have been lots of discussion about these recently, yesterday in fact. Do have a read as your questions will be answered

In brief yes. Most lightweight run jackets are not waterproof. You can get waterproof ones that are used by fell racers etc but these are a whole of more expensive. Lightweight shower resistant ones are cheap as chips

[Gingernutter Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Thanks for your reply 👍 sorry for repeating but is there a way to search posts for relevant topics rather than scroll through everything??

[davelinks Graduate in reply to Gingernutter]

Where your post is, look to the column on the right in related posts..

[Gingernutter Graduate in reply to davelinks]

I'm on my phone so can't see that option might need to dig out the laptop?? Thanks 👍👍

[davelinks Graduate in reply to Gingernutter]

Here's one of those posts...

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[davelinks Graduate in reply to davelinks]

And another! I'm on it as well!

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[Gingernutter Graduate in reply to davelinks]

Thank you davelinks! Had drizzle this morning so wore long sleeve top and that worked as it was a lot cooler. 👍😁

[Hidden]

I have a rain jacket but when it's warm I am likely to end up like one of those chickens that you cook in a bag (despite said coat apparently being breathable). I would just run. Running in the rain is actually really good fun. Not nice if it's raining when you start but once you are moving it is lovely (for some reason very different to walking in the rain, which I find quite miserable), give it a go; you wont shrink and your skin is waterproof

[Gingernutter Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you..I have dug out a long sleeve thin top for tomorrow as Saturday's warm up was a bit chilly! But I was thinking if I wear a jacket I'll end up like a bag of sweaty tangerines (current colour choice of running gear) 🍊 😂😂

[GoogleMe Graduate]

Not, for me. Long distances in exposed conditions, sensible to have something with you but if you are on the programme and will be able to change and warm up afterwards, you just risk getting too hot with a jacket.

As Hidden says, it's different running in the rain to walking in it... and of course there is some walking involved. But I have never failed to regret wearing a jacket!

[Gingernutter Graduate in reply to GoogleMe]

As a beginner never far from home..layers..if it really bad..then tie it round me waist!! Thank you 👍

[GoogleMe Graduate in reply to Gingernutter]

I don't even do layers. With the exception of temperatures below minus 10 when I might pop a short sleeved t shirt on top of my long sleeved.

Gloves can be nice though!

[Gingernutter Graduate in reply to GoogleMe]

Wow..I aspire to toughen up! 👍

[misswobble Graduate]

I took mine with me today It was raining steadily but really warm I wore a tee and a cap. By the time I’d finished it was raining heavily so I was glad of it for the walk home

[Gingernutter Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Yes, not a good idea to cool down too quick!

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Not in these temperatures. I’ve just ordered one for when it’s cold - like, very cold, but until then, I’d rather get wet 😂 I like the rain anyway.

[misswobble Graduate]

You soon get cold post run if you’re wet. Cold and wet is bad 😬

[mrrun Graduate]

I tend to run carrying a large golf umbrella. That also helps me go faster in high winds. If you follow that example please opt for garish colours due to air traffic regulations.