Advice - running top when it rains

[JaoJao]

Hello everyone, the UK weather has taken a turn for the worse this June and the rain is relentless! Having graduated only last week I am determined to consolidate and get my 3 runs a weeks fix!

Trouble is, I don’t know how to dress for the rain. I wear a fleece and light rain jacket (the pac a Mac types) and I then feel hot during the run! If I wear my sleeveless running top with a sleeveless gillet, I feel cold when I start my run.

Would appreciate any advice on this so I can enjoy running in the rain comfortably.

[suebuzz Graduate]

I usually watch the forecast and run out quick when there’s a gap with no rain 🤣🙌 usually wear normal running top with lightweight running jacket over and end up taking it off and tying it round my middle. 🏃‍♀️

[JaoJao in reply to suebuzz]

That’s a great idea suebuzz, I’m exactly the same I try to dash out when there is a gap in the rain! Now I am on consolidation runs I am bound to get caught out being outside for 40’mins or so! Xx

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

I wear as little as possible this time of year. A good running top and shorts and I’m good to go. The tops dry quickly when it stops raining and don’t get heavy when it’s chucking it down. You could try a lightweight running jacket, but I overheat in even the lightest ones. This time of year I just go out and get wet, and I soon dry off... in the middle of the summer I run as much as possible in the rain, and in the winter I avoid rain where I can. I do plan my runs to get me back to the house/car so that I don’t get cold after the run.

[JaoJao in reply to UnfitNoMore]

UNM there’s some great advice in there. I am always feeling the cold so I layer up, but when I’m hot I get ever so bothered! X

[LucyLou9 Graduate]

You’re always going to get warmer as you run so I think you just have to put up with being cold initially as that doesn’t last long. If it’s raining hard a thin water resistant jacket can always be removed if you get too hot.

[JaoJao in reply to LucyLou9]

You are so right LL, I need to brave it out. I agree with you xx

[Sandie1961 Graduate]

I have a thin waterproof running jacket over a short sleeved shirt but still get too warm so tie it round my waist and get wet! Maybe swop the fleece for a longer sleeved thin top and a more technical, breathable waterproof?

[JaoJao in reply to Sandie1961]

Yes that’s what I was thinking, a long sleeve thin top which is a proper running top.

[Bluebird_25]

I went out this morning dressed like it was winter! I bough a waterproof running jacket. I wear a long sleeve running top under the jacket. I also wore a woolly hat as I don’t like getting my hair wet! Must admit I was really hot but I prefer that than being cold!

[JaoJao in reply to Bluebird_25]

Haha, a bit like me x The cold really bothers me x

[Julia187 Graduate]

Go layers that you can take off as you run and tie round your waist. Perhaps just a long sleeved running top over your sleeveless top would be enough. I'm just running in a short sleeved top at the moment but long leggings.

[JaoJao in reply to Julia187]

Great advice thank you. Xx

[JaoJao]

Thank you everyone!

I went to Gap this lunchtime and think I have found what I was looking for, in their GapFit range they have a thin long sleeve top with the holes for the thumbs so they cover part of your hand and they also have a hood, it’s just the right thickness to give me that extra layer and I can take it off if it gets too much.

I will Try it out tomorrow at park run, thank you all for valuable advice.

[Julia187 Graduate in reply to JaoJao]

That sounds perfect and you can tie it round your waste and not have to worry about carrying it!

[JaoJao in reply to Julia187]

Yes! That too! I’m feeling happier now Too. My running journey continues.

[Jell6 Graduate]

On my "absolutely torrential " run the other day I had a short sleeved running tee shirt with a lightweight long sleeved running jacket on top.

I was warm enough but saturated, but I didn't feel uncomfortable ( apart from squelchy feet!)🌧💧

[JaoJao in reply to Jell6]

Awww thank you for sharing x The joys of living in the UK in the summer 🤓