You definitely need some days off, and I would recommend varying your runs as well. I'd make one of your runs a short one with some bursts of speed. And I'd make one of your runs a longer, slower one. Start at 6 miles. I'd take two days off per week.

That said, running in the rain can be nice. I don't run in heavy rain, but in a light rain, I'd opt for a fast 3-miler. Ordinary tech fabrics. Enjoy!

Running in the pouring rain is the best way to run in summer! It's cathartic, plus there aren't many other people around.

I love running in the rain. Hopefully you will, too! Just make sure your shoes have a good tread so you don't slip. In this hot weather I don't wear anything different just a hat so raindrops don't get in my eyes. It is my favorite way to run.

Anonymous wrote: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).

You got a stress fracture from 1 run in the rain?