Headwear!

[SnailRunner71]

Hurrah got a cap!

Rain? What rain?

Now just need look at waterproof jackets. A few to look at have been suggested. I find out mine wasn't this week!

W3R2 TOMORROW 🏃🏃🏃👍👍👍😁😁😁

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

The trouble with waterproof jackets is that if you glow while running, even just a little bit, then you get wet from the inside out.

[SnailRunner71 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Eek

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

I think I really am weird..I don't find that happens to me? I don't like chocolate either... maybe I am an alien snail x

[FormulaRun]

I have an orange Karrimor lightweight run jacket 🧥which I got in the sale - I was skeptical with memories of my Kagool from the 70s where it was wetter in than out !!! But I’ve found this one great. Not sure it will keep me dry in a downpour but kept out the worst of the wind & rain in the spring, without causing excess ‘moisture’ if you follow!!!! And it’s nice & bright for dark days. Good luck with your shopping & your challenge- the plan is grrrreat!

[SnailRunner71 Graduate in reply to FormulaRun]

Yes will get bright colour & reflectors hopefully

70s kagools though 👍

[FormulaRun in reply to SnailRunner71]

Happy days ..... 😊😁

[SnailRunner71 Graduate in reply to FormulaRun]

My dad had one of those huge cape things for on bike. Are they still a thing??

Be useful!

[FormulaRun in reply to SnailRunner71]

Yes I remember!! Amazing but maybe not so practical for running - not that aerodynamic...🤣

[SnailRunner71 Graduate in reply to FormulaRun]

Oh yeah bit of a flaw in my plan.... windy days could certainly especially dangerous 🤪

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Ron Hill breathable and lightweight... I find it really great... no wet inside for me... but I don't seem to get overly warm when running ???

[SnailRunner71 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

I've been getting warm & usually end up with jacket tied round waist, but it's still fairly mild

[Katnap Graduate]

I've done a lot of cycling in all weather and so I generalise when I say this - if you are pushing yourself, you risk that boil-in-bag feeling.

Light breathable raincoats are no good in torrential conditions, and so called breathable 'heavy' raincoats will always leave you glowing more than you want.

As a newbie runner (W2R3 completed today) I prefer to wear only a rain hat to keep my Bluetooth headset dry and just get wet!

Then strip down and shower when finished.

Synthetic sportswear cleans and dries easily, but posh, clever coats don't! And even if they do, you have to re-proof them after a few washes.

Just be sensible about your expectations and keep a towel near the front door or in your car.

😸👟👟👟😸

[SnailRunner71 Graduate]

I'm concerned about getting my phone wet. I have a pouch thing for it under jacket but rain soaks right through jacket. Maybe our put phone in a food bag in pouch

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Like the cap.

Jackets are great in the warmup... but I don’t think it’s cold enough for me to run in one yet... if ever