Do any of you run outside when it's raining or snowing?

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  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    That's unreal. I wouldn't want to leave the house in those temperatures!
  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,498 Member
    I can't wait to run in the snow. I love running in the rain, and I love walking & hiking in the snow, but have not had a chance to run in it yet. I plan on running all winter here in Minnesota.
  • jimmmer
    jimmmer Posts: 3,515 Member
    We don't have snow here, so I can't comment on that.

    But if I'm scheduled to run and it's windy and raining? Then I go run.

    I do the training session on the schedule unless I'm injured.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    I don't run outside in the rain. Not do I run outside in the snow.
  • TheDarkestStar87
    TheDarkestStar87 Posts: 246 Member
    I don't think rain and wind are reasons not to go running, it's just a question of having a good running jacket to keep you warm but not so warm that you're overheating.

    Snow and ice are more difficult, if you're running on roads. Trail shoes are your friends in winter, I sometimes even run in them on roads if it snowed overnight, as I go out before normal people wake up...
  • Lagopus
    Lagopus Posts: 1,016 Member
    edited July 2015
    OP, I don't know where you're located so it's hard to know what kinds of rain and snow you face. I live way up near the North Pole and get bored on a treadmill, so outdoor running is my only real option. As others have said, proper gear is key. If you often run when it's cold out - I mean really cold - merino wool undergarments are fantastic. With them as a bottom layer and windproof outer garments, I've been able to jog down to -23°C (about -10°F) with no problems.

    One thing nobody has mentioned for running on ice is jogging shoes with built-in studs. I find that Yaktrax and other removeable devices slip around too much. I use Icebugs instead. I run on ice — hard ice — several months a year and with my Bugs I've never slipped once.
  • andylllI
    andylllI Posts: 379 Member
    As a Canadian I feel one of the defining elements of our culture is a willingness to go out in inclement weather.
  • Chezzie84
    Chezzie84 Posts: 873 Member
    Personally no. I don't do outdoor exercise when its raining because I don't like getting cold and I hate the feeling of wet clothes in my skin. Generally I just feel miserable and feel sorry for myself.
    For these days I go for a swim or do an exercise video at home.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    andylllI wrote: »
    As a Canadian I feel one of the defining elements of our culture is a willingness to go out in inclement weather.

    Are you sure it's not the overly thick and chewy bacon?
  • andylllI
    andylllI Posts: 379 Member
    DavPul wrote: »
    andylllI wrote: »
    As a Canadian I feel one of the defining elements of our culture is a willingness to go out in inclement weather.

    Are you sure it's not the overly thick and chewy bacon?

    That's a close second.
  • Balkan87
    Balkan87 Posts: 1 Member
    edited July 2015
    It pretty much depends on the wheater. I ussually like running when is more cold/rainy outside.
    Of course, if the wheater is really bad (storms, blizzard) it is not recommended to run. The cold water will eventually get to you, and colaborated with your raised temperature from the exercise can cause hypothermia.
    But in light rain/snow you could use a water resistant running coat, over a first layer of of clothing. Of course, every item should be of syntethic fiber.
    Good luck and have fun.
  • Francine_rivas
    Francine_rivas Posts: 77 Member
    Lagopus wrote: »
    OP, I don't know where you're located so it's hard to know what kinds of rain and snow you face. I live way up near the North Pole and get bored on a treadmill, so outdoor running is my only real option. As others have said, proper gear is key. If you often run when it's cold out - I mean really cold - merino wool undergarments are fantastic. With them as a bottom layer and windproof outer garments, I've been able to jog down to -23°C (about -10°F) with no problems.

    One thing nobody has mentioned for running on ice is jogging shoes with built-in studs. I find that Yaktrax and other removeable devices slip around too much. I use Icebugs instead. I run on ice — hard ice — several months a year and with my Bugs I've never slipped once.

    I live in Virginia so it's not too bad. The lowest it gets is 20 F
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