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What do people wear to run in the rain . . . and not get too hot?

And how to you keep your glasses from getting speckled and from steaming up?

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I wear a very thin long sleeved top and just my running leggings (not brave enough for shorts yet) and a cap with a peak to save the glasses 🤓

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I bought a lightweight waterproof running jacket from Adidas it has plenty of room in it and is a breathable material it’s the best thing I bought as I live in the Lake District and rain is the default weather up here. If I don’t judge the weather then I just get wet And I now don’t run in my glasses as I can’t find a way of keeping them on while I run..

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I wear a baseball cap which helps keep some of rain off the glasses and a lightweight breathable waterproof jacket 😀

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As little as possible.

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Nothing's better. I joined over 100 others last July for the annual Bare All for Polar Bears sponsored run round the Yorkshire Wildlife Park. It rained most of the time. No sweat!

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I didn't mean that little.......

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🤣

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I’ve not worn anything other than shorts and sports shirts so far, except for one day it was particularly chilly I wore a hoodie as well 😊

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When it's warm, regular gear (shorts/top/hat if you want). When it's cool wear the same. Cold? Wait for the rain to stop. Jackets will overheat you but if you must then wear just a short sleeved tech top under it. Glasses? What do you normally do in the rain when there is no umbrella? Do the same again or wear contact lenses.

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