TO RUN OR NOT TO RUN IN THE RAIN?

[Verovero]

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

[Buddy34 Graduate]

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

[Verovero Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

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

[Buddy34 Graduate in reply to Verovero]

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

[Verovero Graduate in reply to Verovero]

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

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

It's hardest to set out in rain, but once you're out its still fun. We don't melt remember 👍🏻😁

[Verovero Graduate in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

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

[Verovero Graduate in reply to Verovero]

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

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate in reply to Verovero]

Even better! 👍🏻😁

[HeavyFoot Graduate]

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.

[Verovero Graduate in reply to HeavyFoot]

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

[Verovero Graduate in reply to HeavyFoot]

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

[Womangolfer Graduate]

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.

[Verovero Graduate in reply to Womangolfer]

I shall go and run in the rain !!

[Maddee_6333 Graduate in reply to Verovero]

Good choice!

Looking forward to reading how it went.

[Verovero Graduate in reply to Womangolfer]

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

[Hidden]

If you are a runner then you have to run in the rain 😊👍☔

[Verovero Graduate in reply to Hidden]

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

[Hidden in reply to Verovero]

Exactly! You can't avoid it lol

[Grannyhugs Graduate]

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

[Verovero Graduate in reply to Grannyhugs]

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

[Maddee_6333 Graduate in reply to Verovero]

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.

[John_W Graduate Ambassador]

Your skin is waterproof.

[Hidden]

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 👍