Bad Weather Running

[SloopJonB]

I have one last run to do to earn my completion medal but with Autumn now here, the weather is starting to get colder. As a newbie male runner who started in the middle of Summer, I have no idea of what sort of gear I'll need for wet weather or colder temperature. Can you lot out there give me some advice please? Thanks

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Layers for winter running, with gloves and a buff being on my list of essential kit.

[mrrun Graduate]

As they say, there's no such thing as bad weather, there's only bad and inadequate running clothes. 😉 I've written here about it a few times, and there is more detailed info about outdoor running in all weathers in my blog, check it out!

runmrrun.com/essential-runn...

[Hedgehogs123 Graduate in reply to mrrun]

Thanks, I've just read it. Very useful. I broke every rule last night, had about three layers on and then a waterproof jacket and trousers. I was Sooooooooo hot which I couldn't believe because it was so cold, wet and windy.Wont do that again!! 😆🏃‍♀️

[mrrun Graduate in reply to Hedgehogs123]

Glad you've read it. it may sound silly but during a cold winter run you may end up in just a t-shirt and still feel warm (don't start running in a t-shirt though, warm up first and THEN remove the layers). Try and experiment - and do avoid over-layering in this weather, this is NOT cold!

[Hedgehogs123 Graduate in reply to mrrun]

Yep, won't make the mistake I made last night again for sure!! 😆🏃‍♀️