Running in the Rain... Yay or Nay?

[JaoJao]

If it’s raining my default position is to take a rain check on running. What about you?

[Debston Graduate]

Today it was peeing it down so I waited until later to do my run. But if rain had been forecast all day, I'd have done it earlier - hail NO! Rain hmm ok.

[JaoJao in reply to Debston]

My c25k friends laughed at me when I said I didn’t want to go out in the rain because I’ll get wet 😞

[Debston Graduate in reply to JaoJao]

They're a hardy bunch!

[WillsMum68 Graduate]

Did my first ever run in the rain yesterday and loved it! A baseball cap to protect the specs was all I needed, then I just marvelled at the freshness of the air and how green everything was 🙂

[JaoJao in reply to WillsMum68]

Maybe I need to just give it a try!

[WillsMum68 Graduate in reply to JaoJao]

Do it! 👍💪

[WalkingWithLabradors Graduate]

I get a bit worried about the muddy tracks and slipping over. I have taken a rain check up till now. I’d love to breath in that fresh air though!

[JaoJao in reply to WalkingWithLabradors]

Ah yes I didn’t think of that. On my route it’s mostly road running but there is always danger of slipping in wet conditions.

[KGo28]

I much prefer running in the rain (light rain...not heavy! Haha!). It’s so refreshing as you’re constantly getting cooled down by the rain. Good luck!

[JaoJao in reply to KGo28]

I’m going to give it a go, maybe even tonight

[KGo28 in reply to JaoJao]

Great news! Ul love it!

[Dozydora61 Graduate]

Much prefer the rain to the wind, I wear a visor to keep my glasses clear and off I go. Hail might stop me, but it does not usually last long.

[JaoJao in reply to Dozydora61]

Definitely not wind! Nightmare to run in wind!

[Serenity0365 Graduate]

I read somewhere that "skin is waterproof", which I quite like!

[JaoJao in reply to Serenity0365]

My friend said that too

[Jell6 Graduate]

I'm with Dozydora61, rain is easier than wind.

I've just got in from a 35 minute run, pleasantly drenched 💧☔

[JaoJao in reply to Jell6]

There’s more people on here running in rain than not so that’s motivation enough for me.

[mrrun Graduate]

Running outside often means hot/cold/wet/windy and sometimes, if you're extremely lucky and the stars align, the weather is fine and friendly. You either run inside or outside, no third option, and if you choose to run outdoors then you go and run, nothing else. Over-cooking, deliberating, weighing in options never work. If my run was scheduled as it was yesterday and l had to cover upper mileage and the skies were about to open, what other choice was there but go and run? None.

[Koinambe19 Graduate]

I love running in the rain. Was out for 45 minutes last night. Totally drenched but felt great.

[JaoJao]

I did it! I went out In the rain this evening! But I don’t want to do that again! At least now I can say been there done that! 😁