Tips for jogging in rain - please help

[Anonymous]

Hello,

I'm new to fitness and I've been on a 16-day streak of 4-5 miles a day. Tomorrow is the first time I'm going in very rain weather but consistency is key for me, so I'm going anyway.

Any tips for comfortably running/jogging in the rain? Do you wear a hat or carry an umbrella? Should I carry less water since I won't be as overheated?

FYI - I was planning on wearing a light wind jacket with hood, a brimmed cap, and a lululemon pants instead of shorts.

[Anonymous]

I wear a visor. Other than maybe a jacket I don’t wear any more clothes than I wouldnifnit wasn’t raining—they’ll just get soggy and wet, and you’ll still get hot.

[Anonymous]

Lol at the image of carrying an umbrella while running...

Most running clothes are designed to wick sweat, and it’s the same with rain. Other than a hat to keep it out of your eyes, I don’t wear anything different than I would at the temperature. I wouldn’t personally wear long pants, just more fabric to get wet.

[Anonymous]

OP how are you new to fitness yet can already run 4-5 miles 16 days in a row?

[Anonymous]

You might want to rest a little. You are heading for an injury.

[Anonymous]

I like running in the rain unless it's really cold. Highly recommend a baseball cap to keep water off your face. Other than that I wear all of the same stuff - maybe opting for shorts instead of jogging leggings just because I don't like the feeling of wet clothes.

[Anonymous]

I wear a headband (which my wife tells me looks ridiculous) but otherwise running in the rain isn't any different than running any other day.

Obviously if the rain is heavy enough you can get soaked and that can add a few pounds to your carrying weight but even that isn't really a big deal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP how are you new to fitness yet can already run 4-5 miles 16 days in a row?

This xo fused me too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP how are you new to fitness yet can already run 4-5 miles 16 days in a row?

This xo fused me too.

Confused

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP how are you new to fitness yet can already run 4-5 miles 16 days in a row?

This line + the question about carrying an umbrella made me think OP is either an idiot (sorry, OP, but you're headed for an injury if this is true. You actually need rest days as part of your schedule.) or a troll.

[Anonymous]

Just make sure you have good socks

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP how are you new to fitness yet can already run 4-5 miles 16 days in a row?

This line + the question about carrying an umbrella made me think OP is either an idiot (sorry, OP, but you're headed for an injury if this is true. You actually need rest days as part of your schedule.) or a troll.

I'm assuming the same (I'm also "new to fitness" and typically run 2-3 miles 3x/week, and I'm beat afterward and sore the next day), but just in case there was a typo in there somewhere, I'll answer anyway.

I wear a ball cap to keep the rain off my face, and a waterproof belt pocket for carrying the phone that I use to play music and run the Couch to 5K app. I have tried a light windbreaker/rainjacket, but I feel stifled and hate the low breathability. I've usually ended up stripping it off after a mile and tying it around my waist. Now I just accept that I'm going to get wet. After a hot week, it's actually kind of refreshing.

I'll probably do differently in the fall when it's a cold rain. I may bring the rain jacket back then.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP how are you new to fitness yet can already run 4-5 miles 16 days in a row?

This line + the question about carrying an umbrella made me think OP is either an idiot (sorry, OP, but you're headed for an injury if this is true. You actually need rest days as part of your schedule.) or a troll.

I'm assuming the same (I'm also "new to fitness" and typically run 2-3 miles 3x/week, and I'm beat afterward and sore the next day), but just in case there was a typo in there somewhere, I'll answer anyway.

I wear a ball cap to keep the rain off my face, and a waterproof belt pocket for carrying the phone that I use to play music and run the Couch to 5K app. I have tried a light windbreaker/rainjacket, but I feel stifled and hate the low breathability. I've usually ended up stripping it off after a mile and tying it around my waist. Now I just accept that I'm going to get wet. After a hot week, it's actually kind of refreshing.

I'll probably do differently in the fall when it's a cold rain. I may bring the rain jacket back then.

I'm not sure if "ball cap" means one from your general collection of stuff from over the years, or a cap that is made more for running/fitness. I have a great running hat from Asics that I love. It is nylon (or something similar) and isn't extra hot on my head. Many of my friends use visors, but I prefer a hat. Anything with a brim will help keep the rain out of your eyes, even in a massive downpour.

I always put my phone in a zip lock bag for extra protection against water. You can never be too cautious of phones & water, quite honestly.

I have never liked wearing a jacket for rain when I run. If it's warm and raining, I opt for a fitted tech shirt, rather than a looser one which will feel more uncomfortable if it is wet. If it is cool and raining, I just do a long sleeve version of the fitted tech shirt. (Some of my fall/winter shirts are quite warm and water resistant.) I have a good winter running jacket that works great in cold rain / snow.

Also, I run in rain, but NOT thunder.

[Anonymous]

If you are truly a new runner, you are way over-training. You are going to end up with an injury. Take a day off.

I'm a marathoner who runs in rain, heat, below freezing temps, snow, sleet, ... The only time I don't run is in lightening storms. Summer rain shouldn't affect your run much at all. Wear a hat to keep the water off of your face. Don't wear clothes that hold onto moisture. If it's pouring down rain, I'm more comfortable in just a sports bra and shorts. Be aware of your feet. You don't want to get blisters. You need to hydrate the same way you would in dry weather. You aren't drinking the rainwater, right?

[Anonymous]

I don't jog in rain. I did it a once and got a stress fracture from the added weight of the wet shoes (and terrible blisters).