Running in the rain, what to wear?

[Peter44]

Ran w7r2 today, quite heavy rain, happy I got out there, put on my thin rain jacket, over, short sleeved shirt, shorts, ok to start, then got too hot! 🥵

What do others do? 🤔

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Wear as little as possible.........you either get wet from outside or the inside and skin is waterproof.

[Alvor Graduate]

I’m out tonight. I’m going to squeeze into my husbands golf top. One of these special keep you dry material things. I’ll put a T-shirt underneath and see how I go. It’s 11 degrees here, so not freezing. Was looking at those wee light running jackets, I’ll see

[Peter44 Graduate in reply to Alvor]

Good luck, hope you dont get too hot! 🥵

[Hidden]

That rain jacket, had the effect of making you a running boil in the bag meal 🥵. As mentioned by IannodaTruffe our skin is waterproof 👍

[Peter44 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Yes, thanks, think i've learnt my lesson, both times i've worn it, got too hot!

[mrrun Graduate]

I get wet.

[Jell6 Graduate]

I get wet, just dry your shoes carefully. Lightly stuff with newspaper and place in a warm area, but not in direct heat, works in time for my next run. 😊

[Birdlady64 Graduate]

I have a really lightweight rain jacket. To be honest I really use it to keep the wind off and stop me getting chilled on my warm up and cool down.

In light to moderate rain I just get wet but in a torrential downpour I probably wouldn't run.

[Peter44 Graduate in reply to Birdlady64]

Probably didnt need it on, set of in drizzle really, temp quite mild here, hertfordshire, still, like the running, learning all the time! 😂

[Birdlady64 Graduate in reply to Peter44]

Yes am in Essex and it is quite mild.

You never stop learning and every run tells you something about yourself, if you let it

[Alvor Graduate]

Ran in the rain last night. Just wore my running top & leggings. Totally agree with Iannoda!

[Peter44 Graduate]

Typical, rest day today, and it's nice and sunny here! 😂