Running in the rain!!

deisecelt · 21-07-2009 06:00AM #1

What do ye all wear when running in the rain. I only started running this summer and havent braved the conditions as of yet. Thing is, its not cold out so dont wanna wear a hoody and tracksuit bottoms or ill sweat to death.

911sc · 21-07-2009 06:20AM

The same as if it was sunny: shorts & t-shirt.

mikemac · 21-07-2009 06:22AM

No different to what I wear on fine days

RoyMcC · 21-07-2009 07:20AM

+1 Just back from a rainy run - there's a certain liberation in just ignoring the elements.

racheljev · 21-07-2009 07:51AM

Me too, just back from rainy run. Wore a light jacket (normally wear a tshirt) and usual trackie bottoms. Jacket not great for rain but didn't sweat cos it's good and light. I actually like running in the rain - my face doesn't go quite as purple so I don't get as many funny looks.:eek:

Peckham · 21-07-2009 08:14AM

Depends on how heavy it is. If it's heavy rain (like this morning) will wear a rain jacket (one that's specifically designed for running, rather than the sort of one you'd wear on a school tour aged 11!).

Munster_Gal · 21-07-2009 08:56AM

I hate running on the rain.That's why I bought the treadmill

eliwallach · 21-07-2009 09:06AM

Munster_Gal wrote: »

I hate running on the rain.

Bad news when living in Ireland.

As regards what to wear in the summer rain, same as the others above: shorts and running top.
It would have to be particularly monsoon-like for me to don the running jacket (which I have done a couple of times in the recent past).

krankykitty · 21-07-2009 09:08AM

Was planning a run this morning but chickened out when I heard the torrential rain. Don't have any proper jacket. (IE - I am a sissy!)

Was just wondering about treadmills... What's the story with them? How much more do you need to do on them to get the same amount of exercise that you would on the roads?

Munster_Gal · 21-07-2009 09:09AM

eliwallach wrote: »

Bad news when living in Ireland.

Tell me about it! I'm looking for a way to get out of the country and into warmer climates..... It's not happening though

Just gonna have to stick to the treadmill on crappy days :rolleyes:

Krankykitty - I think you need to run at a 6%(?) incline on the treadmill - I don't have an incline at all on mine

I was using it mainly to increase my fitness before hitting the roads though

krankykitty · 21-07-2009 09:16AM

Thanks Munster_Gal, am thinking I might start going to a leisure centre near the job when the bad weather comes in so that will be handy to know.

What do ye all wear during the winter for running outside when the weather gets really cold? At the moment I bring out a light hoody type thing but always end up removing it in a few minutes.

Highway_To_Hell · 21-07-2009 09:37AM

During rain in the summer I wear shorts and t-shirt plus a hat (that I always wear to stop sweat dripping into my eyes). rain is no reason to not go running, no matter what the weather is like you are going to get wet from sweat and have to shower/change. just HTFU.

On winter runs I turn into a a sissy and wear full thermal tights, base layers, rain/wind jacket, beanie hat and base layer gloves. My wife hates my winter training as there is just so much sports gear to be washed/dried, on top of the running gear ther is also the added gear I wear on my bike sessions.

MCOS · 21-07-2009 09:38AM

Munster_Gal wrote: »

Krankykitty - I think you need to run at a 6%(?) incline on the treadmill -

You will be breathing heavy very quickly with an incline of 6% !!

Try 1%

Krusty_Clown · 21-07-2009 09:45AM

Munster_Gal wrote: »

Tell me about it! I'm looking for a way to get out of the country and into warmer climates..... It's not happening though Just gonna have to stick to the treadmill on crappy days :rolleyes:

Krankykitty - I think you need to run at a 6%(?) incline on the treadmill - I don't have an incline at all on mine I was using it mainly to increase my fitness before hitting the roads though

I think the general advice is closer to 1%. Why don't you put a book under one end of the treadmill. (The front end! The back end would just be cheating.

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TFBubendorfer · 21-07-2009 10:37AM

If you want to be a runner in Ireland you better get used to running in the rain very quickly. It's the nature of the beast. The only difficult part is opening your front door. Once you've started running, you're fine.

As for apparel, I wear the same regardless the precipitation. Singlet in summer, long-sleeve shirt in winter, t-shirt in-between, shorts on all but the coldest days.

Running Bing · 21-07-2009 10:42AM

911sc wrote: »

The same as if it was sunny: shorts & t-shirt.

Yep its a schoolboy error to wear too much clothing when you see the rain only to realise two miles into the run your absolutely boiling.:P

osnola ibax · 21-07-2009 11:05AM

Could you get a cold running in the rain?

(wussily runs away)

Stupid_Private · 21-07-2009 11:09AM

Running Bing wrote: »

Yep its a schoolboy error to wear too much clothing when you see the rain only to realise two miles into the run your absolutely boiling.:P

I got hit by this last week. Pissing rain when I left, grey sky, so I put on my running rain jacket. By 2 miles it had stopped and the sun was starting to make an appearence. I was absolutely boiling by the time I got home. This is the first summer in 6 years that I've been in Ireland and my first ever to train in - it's doing my nut in!

Abhainn · 21-07-2009 11:36AM

Some of my best sessions have been done in the rain.
Would take running in the rain versus 20c+ and sunny, anytime.

Can't fathom the rational in running on threadmills in the summer no matter what the conditions (well apart from hurricanes and cloud bursts).

I wonder what the hill runners think of this topic? :rolleyes:

nerraw1111 · 21-07-2009 12:08PM

Really enjoy running in the rain. I wear a short rain jacket sd I don't particularly like running with a waterlogged t-shirt slapped to my back.

TFBubendorfer · 21-07-2009 12:27PM

osnola ivax wrote: »

Could you get a cold running in the rain?
(wussily runs away)

Not in my experience. Running keeps you warm.

emerald007 · 21-07-2009 01:12PM

i'd use light jacket and avoid cotton t-shirts in the rain since they'll soak up the water and won't dry out if it stops raining. i'd recommend keeping a sack of old newspapers for drying out the inside of your runners after, nothing worse that putting on wet shoes before going out for a run the next day.

henryporter · 21-07-2009 01:32PM

Got drowned last Sunday on the long run. Was wearing a t-shirt and shorts and reckoned afterwards that it would have been better to wear a singlet - less wet clothing to carry.

The motivation for running in the rain is knowing that race day weather is going to be whatever it's going to be, so it's part of the training.

Have to get the nipple guards ordered after the run on Sunday - ouch!

Wally Runs · 21-07-2009 01:46PM

By and large I wear the same as any other day with the exception of a hat (baseball or the like) to keep the rain out of my eyes.

Oh and the nip-guards, have to take extra care to ensure they are well adhered on rainy days.

Wally!

eliwallach · 21-07-2009 02:36PM

henryporter wrote: »

Got drowned last Sunday on the long run.

Have to get the nipple guards ordered after the run on Sunday - ouch!

You mean plasters, don't you?
Very inexpensive nipple guards.
Alternatively you could just cut 2 holes out of your t-shirt around your nipples - double bonus: you'll have extra brown nipples from the sun-tan as well.

osnola ibax · 21-07-2009 02:51PM

eliwallach wrote: »

You mean plasters, don't you?
Very inexpensive nipple guards.
Alternatively you could just cut 2 holes out of your t-shirt around your nipples - double bonus: you'll have extra brown nipples from the sun-tan as well.

Would it be possible to then add tassles?

Wally Runs · 21-07-2009 03:36PM

If bought directly from the US in 100 lots, less than 50-60c per run and that includes postage.

eliwallach · 21-07-2009 03:36PM

osnola ivax wrote: »

Would it be possible to then add tassles?

Of course, my Spanish friend, of course! :rolleyes:

littlebug · 21-07-2009 04:18PM

I like running in drizzle. Full on rain I can do without mainly because of the jacket= overheat and no jacket= get soaked through issue. I also have the glasses or contacts issue and glasses in heavy rain is a pain. That said I'd rather run in the rain than the treadmill. The treadmill is reserved for days when i've no childminding options.

xebec · 21-07-2009 04:18PM

osnola ivax wrote: »

Would it be possible to then add tassles?

Ooh, this thread has taken an unexpected twist :cool:

Back OT, was raining this morning when I was reading this, was actually looking forward to a run in the rain this evening but now it's after clearing up

For me it's the regular shorts and t-shirt, but will throw my waterproof & breathable running jacket on as well if it's chilly out...

Damn Irish weather! We're not happy when it's raining and we're not happy when it's sunny!

plodder · 21-07-2009 04:19PM

Munster_Gal wrote: »

Tell me about it! I'm looking for a way to get out of the country and into warmer climates..... It's not happening though Just gonna have to stick to the treadmill on crappy days :rolleyes:

Krankykitty - I think you need to run at a 6%(?) incline on the treadmill - I don't have an incline at all on mine I was using it mainly to increase my fitness before hitting the roads though

I don't think the incline has any real effect on the effort involved. Though it probably feels a bit harder, you're not really doing any more work.

Running in the rain!!

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