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TO RUN OR NOT TO RUN IN THE RAIN?

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I want and need go go running today in week 5 but IT IS RAINING NON STOP. 🀣🀣 What should I do? Advice please !!

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Buddy34Graduate

Get your gear on and get out. A run in the rain is great 😊😊😊

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VeroveroGraduateβ€’ in reply toBuddy34

Thanks Buddy34. My gear is on, just need courage now and some sun 🀣

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Buddy34Graduateβ€’ in reply toVerovero

I was out in -4 yesterday . Once you're wet you're wet right. Let us know how your run goes 😊

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VeroveroGraduateβ€’ in reply toVerovero

Run done πŸ‘ 4.5 km I ran 28 minutes and walked 6 minutes, and it didnt rain! Thanks for the encouragement!

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GoGo_JoJoGraduate

It's hardest to set out in rain, but once you're out its still fun. We don't melt remember πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ˜

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VeroveroGraduateβ€’ in reply toGoGo_JoJo

True we don't melt. I might enjoy the rain too !

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VeroveroGraduateβ€’ in reply toVerovero

Run done πŸ‘ 4.5 km I ran 28 minutes and walked 6 minutes, and it didnt rain! Thanks for the encouragement!

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GoGo_JoJoGraduateβ€’ in reply toVerovero

Even better! πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ˜

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HeavyFootGraduate

When I started to run, I made three conditions: I would not run in the rain, in mud or in the dark.

As I live in Cornwall, the first two had to be broken very soon.

Last week the last of them also went as I had to squeeze in a run before a business breakfast.

As for rain, I just celebrate the drops bouncing off my wet head.

I’m not sure how I’d feel about volcanic fall out.

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VeroveroGraduateβ€’ in reply toHeavyFoot

I have been spoilt recently and only ran in daylight and sunshine. Must go now and embrace the drops on my head !

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VeroveroGraduateβ€’ in reply toHeavyFoot

Run done πŸ‘ 4.5 km I ran 28 minutes and walked 6 minutes, and it didnt rain! Thanks for the encouragement!

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WomangolferGraduate

Go for it. I have just run in-2 and think I prefer rain! A hot bath or shower when you get back and a rest day tomorrow to recover.

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VeroveroGraduateβ€’ in reply toWomangolfer

I shall go and run in the rain !!

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Maddee_6333Graduateβ€’ in reply toVerovero

Good choice!

Looking forward to reading how it went.

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VeroveroGraduateβ€’ in reply toWomangolfer

Run done πŸ‘ 4.5 km I ran 28 minutes and walked 6 minutes, and it didnt rain! Thanks for the encouragement!

If you are a runner then you have to run in the rain πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘β˜”

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VeroveroGraduateβ€’ in reply to

True ! And if you live in the UK you have to put up with the rain lol !

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Exactly! You can't avoid it lol

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GrannyhugsGraduate

I feel everyone has to try different weather conditions once in case they turn out to be your favourite πŸ˜‰

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VeroveroGraduateβ€’ in reply toGrannyhugs

I dont mind the cold but I hate the rain when I run, and my glasses get all steamed up lol !

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Maddee_6333Graduateβ€’ in reply toVerovero

If you haven’t already got one, go and buy a showerproof baseball style cap, they are a really godsend to us glasses wearers. A cheap one from Decathlon will do, no need to spend a fortune, then just play around with what angle suits you best.

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John_WGraduate

Your skin is waterproof.

Just get out there and do it. You won't be sorry. One of my most enjoyable runs was in an absolute downpour, I loved it.

Update: I see you've already done it. Great stuff πŸ‘

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