Running in the rain

Anonymous said:

Does anybody here run in the rain?

Yep.

Quoted message said:

If so, what do you wear?

Depends on temperature. If it's warm (>=50), I wear shorts and a light tee
that won't get too heavy when it's wet. Just like dressing for summer.

Otherwise, I tend to go for fitted clothing -- for example, running tights
will not get cold when they get wet, whereas pants will. Likewise, a fitted
cold weather running top (e.g. sporthill infuzion top, Asics thermopolis,
hind drylete, insport vapor fleece trainer etc) will be reasonably water
repellent, and when it does get wet, it won't be too cold.

As far as feet go, I wear smartwool socks if it's wet. Wool insulates pretty
well even when it's wet.

Gloves are a must -- if your hands get wet and it's windy, you'll get cold
really quickly. You don't need waterproof gloves, but the material needs to
at least have some repellancy (e.g. polypro, wool, polyester fleece, definitely
not cotton)

You could optionally wear a water resistant raincoat. You can pick these up
very cheaply now (e.g. see Pearl izumi flash jacket rei-outlet.com). But I'd
advise against waterproof pants. Instead, go with running tights.

Quoted message said:

I think they should come out with some cool running shoes made especially for
the wet conditions.

They have "waterproof" shoes and socks. In practice, this doesn't work very
well. The problem is that waterproof is never breathable. That is, if water
can't get in, it can't get out, so you get drenched in sweat instead of rain.
The only way around the problem is to wear something that behaves fairly
well when it gets wet.

Cheers,
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<< Likewise, a fitted
cold weather running top (e.g. sporthill infuzion top, Asics thermopolis,
hind drylete, insport vapor fleece trainer etc) will be reasonably water
repellent, and when it does get wet, it won't be too cold. >>

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Quoted message said:

Does anybody here run in the rain? If so, what do you wear? I think they
should come out with some cool running shoes made especially for the wet
conditions. I need some advice on running in the rain, any that you can
give me is great.

Most runners enjoy running in the rain if the temp is
reasonable. In terms of shoes, some brands make
models that have breathing holes in the sole. These
are pretty good in the rain. Obviously this type of shoe
is usually a lightweight trainer or flat, though. The
Adidas Cubato comes to mind as the type of shoe
I'm thinking of in this instance.

cheers,
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Donovan Rebbechi said:

Anonymous said:

Does anybody here run in the rain?

Yep.

Quoted message said:

If so, what do you wear?

Depends on temperature. If it's warm (>=50),

Warm? Warm? God, you New Englanders.

Warm is 85.

50 is get-out-the-tights-gloves-jacket-scarf-wool
socks-pile-them-together-and-stay-inside-where-its-warm-you-fool!

<VBG>

Mike Tennent
"IronPenguin"

Most joggers love to jog in the rain. Rain drops hide tear drops.

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Quoted message said:

Does anybody here run in the rain? If so, what do you wear? I think they
should come out with some cool running shoes made especially for the wet
conditions. I need some advice on running in the rain, any that you can
give me is great.

I had a great run Sunday morning here in Scotland in torrential rain - 10
deg Celsius - vest, shorts - soaked and very comfortable through 10 miles.
But at 8 deg I would probably not have gone - I don't like wearing much when
running.

Mike Tennent said:

Warm is 85.

I thought there's where water boiled 😉

You can scrape a lot of melted Alaskans off the pavement at those
temperatures - and that's just around town not doing anything! After our
long, hot summer (a record 44 days above 70F and record acreage burned),
it's been nice to get temperatures below +40F for a change. (the ice can
stay away for awhile, but I guess I can't have everything)

Dot

--
"So many people get stuck in the routine of life that their dreams waste
away. This is about living the dream." - Cave Dog

Anonymous said:

Does anybody here run in the rain?

Yep. No reason not to (with possible exception of wet feet for 10+
hours, but even that's a matter of experimentation).

Quoted message said:

If so, what do you wear?

For bottoms:
40F and above - what I would normally wear
below +40F, I'd most likely wear tights under normal pants (and that's
probably what I would wear anyway). I do have rain pants for really wet
weather, but have never worn them other than testing (noisy, but they do
work).

For tops:
usually windproof / water resistant shell over appropriate layer
(t-shirt or powerdry or light weight stretch fleece, depending on
temperature). On long runs, I'll use one with hood (bill keeps rain out
of eyes), but may not wear it all the time - depends on a lot of
factors, like how much I need to be able to see to navigate.

If windy and heavy rain, I'll wear a waterproof shell with pit-zips,
which may or may not be effective in providing adequate cooling (depends
on direction of breeze relative to my path).

Quoted message said:

I think they
should come out with some cool running shoes made especially for the wet
conditions.

There's gore-tex and some other shoes that are probably water resistant,
but they're probably too hot for anything except winter running and
don't drain if you get wet.

I use my regular trail running shoes - porous mesh so they drain well.
In warmer weather I use lightweight SmartWool socks (don't need warmth,
and they dry faster); in cooler weather (+40F and below), I tend to use
heavier Smartwool socks (prefer the warmth, and they're not likely to
dry anyway even if they were thinner).

Vaseline on feet. This works for me for shorter runs, but don't know if
it will work beyond a couple hours or whether I need to increase amount
at start or recoat partway through. It doesn't work for some people.

I've tried neoprene socks (too bulky in shoes) and Sealskinz (fit ok,
but too cold in high 30s F), but the Sealskinz are the only ones that I
*might* test farther (use liner sock or get their cold weather version).

Just start experimenting and you'll find what works, but it's usually
best to use synthetics and avoid cotton in wet conditions.

Dot

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away. This is about living the dream." - Cave Dog

Mike Tennent said:

Donovan Rebbechi said:

Anonymous said:

Does anybody here run in the rain?

Yep.

Quoted message said:

If so, what do you wear?

Depends on temperature. If it's warm (>=50),

Warm? Warm? God, you New Englanders.

Warm is 85.

See, if you came up here, instead of slugging away in 90 degree heat, you'd
effortlessly cruise along at a 7:00 pace on your 20 mile training runs, then
as an afterthought, do another 6.2 for your cooldown to get in a 3:10
marathon (-;

Cheers,
--
Donovan Rebbechi
http://pegasus.rutgers.edu/~elflord/

I ran last week in the rain. "First good rain of the fall" I just wear
my normal gear.
It is a blast running in the rain.....

In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden]
says...

Quoted message said:

Does anybody here run in the rain? If so, what do you wear? I think they
should come out with some cool running shoes made especially for the wet
conditions. I need some advice on running in the rain, any that you can
give me is great.

Mike Tennent <[email hidden]> wrote in message

Quoted message said:

Warm? Warm? God, you New Englanders.

Warm is 85.

50 is get-out-the-tights-gloves-jacket-scarf-wool
socks-pile-them-together-and-stay-inside-where-its-warm-you-fool!

<VBG>

Mike Tennent
"IronPenguin"

Hiya Mike,

Just pointing out that Penguins love cold Antartic weather. Do you
really want to call yourself "IronManatee"?

<VVBG>

Andy

(amh) said:

Hiya Mike,

Just pointing out that Penguins love cold Antartic weather. Do you
really want to call yourself "IronManatee"?

<VVBG>

Andy

LOL.

Now that's a thought...

Mike Tennent
IronPenguin Electronics
www.ironpeng.com/ipe
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Traffic lights, Crossing guards

Timely thread. I'm grumpy cause I skipped my run this morning - it was a
total downpour - a real Toad-strangler. I don't mind running in a
drizzle but this was too much. I'm such a wuss.
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