Running in the Rain
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I did a 14.5 mile Spartan Race in 30's temps with rain and hail. Was dressed for 50 degrees like they were calling for. It was not the most fun thing I've ever done....but it was worth it.
Any time you do something absurd that has a good story behind it, it was worth it.
One time a friend and I were out on a long training ride when it was expected to rain all day. The two of us rode 111 miles, climbing 10,000ft in on and off thunderstorms and downpours. Our other riding buddies all bailed on us, but we knew we needed to get that ride in that day (it was the last big ride before an Ironman, so it just had to get done), so we rode.
We finished all caked in road grime and dirt, soaked to the skin, and said "no way" to the planned transition run. We cleaned up and then drank all the beer.
Then we made endless fun of our "less hardcore" friends who chose to skip the epic ride
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If I tried topless running in UK at this time of year, I'd very quickly become just a statistic.0
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Only 2 weathers are bad for running. The first is close by lightning. The second is hail.0
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Living in the PNW there are very few runs without rain from Oct-May. HA0
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I did a 14.5 mile Spartan Race in 30's temps with rain and hail. Was dressed for 50 degrees like they were calling for. It was not the most fun thing I've ever done....but it was worth it.
Any time you do something absurd that has a good story behind it, it was worth it.
One time a friend and I were out on a long training ride when it was expected to rain all day. The two of us rode 111 miles, climbing 10,000ft in on and off thunderstorms and downpours. Our other riding buddies all bailed on us, but we knew we needed to get that ride in that day (it was the last big ride before an Ironman, so it just had to get done), so we rode.
We finished all caked in road grime and dirt, soaked to the skin, and said "no way" to the planned transition run. We cleaned up and then drank all the beer.
Then we made endless fun of our "less hardcore" friends who chose to skip the epic ride
I live for those moments lol. My above race was obviously epic in itself. But I had just started hanging out with/dating a guy at my gym and he convinced me to go to OH (6hr drive) with him and some other people from the gym. He totally screwed me over and I got stuck driving 6 hours to OH, spending a night in a hotel room and doing the race (which took us 5 hours) and then driving 6 hours home with people I had never met! It was that or waste $150 on the race. So incredibly glad I went. We are now best friends for life (minus the guy, obviously) and will always have jokes about that adventure.0 -
I did a 13 mile run in 40 degree rain. The next weekend it was 34 and raining. I did it indoors. 40 is about as low as I'll go with it being actual rain.
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Love running in the rain provided it's not freezing rain.0
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Just got back from a wet run. It was 2 degrees celsius (about 35f) and very strong north wind, which I ran against the whole way back. I am a goddess. That is all.
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Oh good tips here! I am running in my second 5K race in the rain tomorrow (100% chance), and was wondering how best to prepare. Towels are a great idea!0
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I'm a wimp for anything below 20F. I feel your pain for a 13 miler on the treadmill!
There should be a support group or something for survivors of 13+ mile runs on the treadmill.
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I don't mind it if I have a waterproof jacket and a cap to keep the rain out of my eyes. In Ireland it rains A LOT so it's no good waiting for a dry day!0
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I'm a wimp for anything below 20F. I feel your pain for a 13 miler on the treadmill!
There should be a support group or something for survivors of 13+ mile runs on the treadmill.
Put me down for an 18 mile run 2 weeks ago. 3 hours and 7 minutes of joy.0 -
I'm a wimp for anything below 20F. I feel your pain for a 13 miler on the treadmill!
There should be a support group or something for survivors of 13+ mile runs on the treadmill.
Oh I'll run in almost any temperature as long as it isn't precipitating. Coldest I have done so far was -10F (actual temp, not wind chill), and it wasn't that bad after bundling up. But cold rain, no way...
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I probably wouldn't run in the rain myself because I hate it when my glasses get wet ~_~0
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Wear a hat and nothing that will rust0
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SonicDeathMonkey80 wrote: »Wear a hat and nothing that will rust
I think if all you wore was a hat, you would get arrested...
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SonicDeathMonkey80 wrote: »Wear a hat and nothing that will rust
I think if all you wore was a hat, you would get arrested...
Depends on if you're doing one of those "undies runs" I suppose0
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