For those who run outdoors:

[MummyLu]

What do you do on raining days? Do you run as usual? Skip the run that day? Find somewhere else to go (where)?

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate]

I usually just go anyway. Most of my routes are fine in wet weather. I’d avoid anything that gets very boggy or flooded if the rain was particularly heavy.

[HeavyFoot Graduate]

Just get wet. It can be very refreshing. I draw the line at snow and ice.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to HeavyFoot]

I agree, snow sometimes, on fields, but Ice...never !

[Alexi_Spain Graduate in reply to HeavyFoot]

Agree - snow & ice is a no no! But rain, no problemo! Just make sure I’m well lit if it is gloomy, and stick to the hard stuff, avoiding the (now) mud trails where I live.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Run... apart from torrential rain and wind... ice for me, is the only time I will not run. It can be fun, but I do always have to be wearing a large brim cap

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate]

I have a very useful weather app called hyperlocal, which shows the weather in my location for the next hour, based on a radar map . It's amazingly accurate and i can avoid getting too wet if I plan around it, and can see that the rain will have gone in twenty minutes. Or I go a day sooner or later, or in the evening if it's only going to rain in the morning. Sometimes I've got no choice but to go when it's raining so then I choose my routes and wear my cap and my ronhill jacket. I don't mind getting wet, it's just harder to find good routes when it's raining.

[Frenc Graduate]

I stick on a peaked cap so my glasses don’t get too wet and off I go! Rain running is much more fun than you’d expect and is nice and refreshing too. I wouldn’t wear a waterproof as it gets very hot underneath. 😊

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum.

Skin is waterproof and once you are wet you cannot get any wetter.

Embrace the rain.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5....

and includes advice on minimising impact, stretching after every run, hydration and strengthening exercises, all of which will help.

Enjoy your journey.

[Frizzbomb67 Graduate]

I run anyway and love it! There’s something very childlike about running in the rain 😁In the warm weather it’s very refreshing and in the cool weather I wear my lightweight waterproof although I never wear my hood as it gets too hot 🥵

I agree with all those above 👆 Embrace it 🌧

[First-time-run]

I always run in the rain, it's the heat I struggle with!

[Dendev75 Graduate]

I love running in the rain, it’s so refreshing - just wear a cap so it doesn’t run into your eyes (I left mine off last time and couldn’t see) 🤣

[M0use Graduate]

I love running in the rain and it's something I can do on rainy days when I can't garden or walk the dog (she hates rain) ☺️🏃‍♀️💦

[Tzushka Graduate]

Hi Mummy Lu,

how I long to see rainy days right now! I went out for a couple of times with the rain (but I live in Italy, it wasn’t a heavy rain). During my second rainy run, I listened to a guided run with Coach Bennet on the Nike Run Club, dedicated to running in the rain, with many good tips.I quite enjoyed running in the rain, but again, it was a light rain. I wouldn’t go out to get soaked in November, I’d wait for better days or for lighter rain. Also, I believe wearing a good rain jacket, light and breathing, is really important.

May rain be upon us again soon!

[Roxdog Graduate]

I have been known to run in the rain and have usually enjoyed it! That said, I wouldn't venture out in a downpour, so would probably skip a day. One of my longest and most enjoyable runs was in the rain and I got drenched, having to run through 6 inch deep puddles and a path submerged in water after the river burst it's banks. A bit of an adventure!

[Lady_loper]

Love running in the rain especially in the summer months

[nowster Graduate]

In the summer, definitely would run in light rain. Once you're warmed up and wet it's no worse than being sweaty. I wouldn't run in a torrential downpour.

In winter, it depends on whether it's cold and windy too. Wet with a cold wind blowing at you chills quite quickly.

I always look at the weather radar map before going out. eg. netweather.tv/live-weather/...

[Scruff55 Graduate]

I really enjoy running in the rain it’s great fun 🤩

[Pinkpig20 Graduate]

Rainy days-carry on as usual. If it was torrential I would think again, although I have been out in heavy rain once!! I was very wet!!

[Hedgehogs123 Graduate]

I usually still run. I actually enjoy running in the rain, I find it quite refreshing. Wouldn't run in snow or ice, absolutely not, but rain, yes it doesn't usually stop me.

That said, I used to teach Zumba, so still have all my music and DVDs, plus I also taught Step, so I have a step and sometimes do a workout on that and sometimes I put on my favourite music (loud of course) and just dance!! Great for stress!!

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