Running in the rain

[Dobbo57]

I’ll be running W7R2 tomorrow and rain is forecast all day. Any tips as I’ve not run in the wet before ?

[Granspeed Graduate]

I wear a baseball-style cap so the peak keeps the rain off my glasses! I use a light weight summer one from runr as it dries quickly and doesn’t make my head too hot. Otherwise I just dress for the temperature - running gear generally works fine in rain. Some folks like a light weight rain jacket but I go with “it’s only water”. But I do try to warm up at home first so I start right in running - I get cold with walking if the wind is blowing.

[Emcg51 in reply to Granspeed]

I found that my running jacket was as wet on the inside as it was on the outside because I got too hot!

[Granspeed Graduate in reply to Emcg51]

Me too. 🤣

[Dobbo57 Graduate in reply to Granspeed]

Thank you and I guess our skin is waterproof too 🤣

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Embrace it. Don’t wear extra clothes. It’s lovely.

[WillsMum68 Graduate]

My only tip would be to enjoy it! Far far better than running in blazing sun 😁

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Running in the rain is generally lovely, naturally cooling. The weather will change and to be a runner you need to embrace it all, so you can run all year round. Mind you horizontal freezing rain, coming in from the north and hitting me in the left ear was not sooo great, but it certainly was a memorable run

[Dobbo57 Graduate]

Just completed W7R2 in the rain. I didn’t collapse and feel great. Thanks for all your help 👍

[daycartes Graduate]

Hi Dobbo57, I hope that you don't wash your trainers in a washing machine. Let them dry naturally and if you MUST wash them, do it by hand. Stay Safe and protect your washing machine.

[Fionamags Graduate]

Channel Gene Kelly.

[Dobbo57 Graduate in reply to Fionamags]

🤣