Lunch hour run, no shower facilities?

heathermclellen08 · July 2016

I posted in the wrong section, so I'm posting again

Anyone in the same boat? How do you freshen up if you go on a run during your lunch break, but your workplace has no shower facility or anything?

wrighty11146 · July 2016

I dont do this but I would suggest baby wipes maybe? thats what you use for a shower when going to music festivals when you camp for like 4 days.

Expatmommy79 · July 2016

Baby wipes and a fresh change of clothes. Some deodorant and a spritz of perfume. Wash your face.

If your hair is long or sweaty a quick dry and tie it up if it's long.

pauline_zhao · July 2016

This is a very good topic. I am also trying to fit in a workout on lunch break.

zoeysasha37 · July 2016

I would just freshen up if there's no shower available and then shower as soon as you get home. Bring your makeup, deodorant, perfume and hair spray and some wipes and do your best to get clean and smell nice. When you get home, take your shower.

bluestarlight19 · July 2016

dry shampoo?

TavistockToad · July 2016

that's exactly why i don't run at lunch time!

AigreDoux · July 2016

I workout now in the morning at home, so just shower afterwards, but when I worked out at lunch (not very high effort in an air conditioned gym) I would use some Costco face wipes to do my face and armpits.

But I am a sweaty pig when I run, I can't imagine going to work without showering. This morning after 2.6 miles I was literally dripping as I walked in the door. I can't see how anything less than a shower would make that ok for work.

niblue · July 2016

Some folks can get away with using wet wipes after a run but sadly I sweat too much for that to be an option. What I've done previously though is take my running gear in and run home from work - which was fine when I was 3.5 miles away but now I've moved to 11 miles it's going to need a bit more training before I'm ready for that!

abitofbliss · July 2016

I currently bike to work and posted something similar and got a lot of great responses:

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10425956/arriving-to-work-sweaty#latest

apullum · July 2016

Personally, I sweat way too much to make this an option. I either get up early to run, or run right after work. You might walk during lunch, or even do a light bodyweight or resistance band strength workout if you have a space to do that. I sometimes close my door and do some stretching, squats, etc. during lunch.

Josh_lol · July 2016

Change of clothes, towel to dry yourself off, antiperspirant deodorant and maybe some perfume. I guess it would depend how badly you sweat and how intensely you work out.

scorpio516 · July 2016

Planet fitness.
Only reason I have a gym membership is cause it's close to my office and cheapest showers in town

robininfl · July 2016

Well, I work at a sports concern so people here are pretty tolerant but it's Florida and 98F with 98% humidity and sunshine at noon so running is almost dangerous at that time, and anybody who does it anyway comes back dripping wet all over. There is a shower downstairs at the building's gym so they use that.

If no shower at all, and no alternative to lunchtime workouts, I'd bring a washcloth, go into the handicapped bathroom, take off all clothes and wipe down everywhere, rinsing the washcloth as I go. I'm not very stinky usually, so that would likely be enough. Not baby wipes, that is not going to work as well.

But what I actually do? Is run in the morning before the sun comes up. Then shower and get ready for work.

j3llyb3lly · July 2016

In the Army, we always carried baby wipes into the field to clean up. They work very well. You don't need to carry a ton of them because to don't need to do a whole bath with them. Just the worst parts; armpits, neck & face, groin & rear end. Fresh socks and a fresh shirt will make you feel like a million bucks. And have mercy on your coworkers. Use some deodorant after your workouts.

NaturalNancy · July 2016

I used to do this all of the time!
Face wipes, new bra and shirt, new panties if needed, new socks, deodorant, dry shampoo, brush and baby wipes.
Good for you, get your run in!

SexyGamerGal · July 2016

Keep a fresh pair of clothes. If private bathroom you could do quick sink shower. Take a rag or other get it wet and clean under breasts armpits and anywhere else that will sweat. Then you can use face cleanser to feel cleaner there they areally pretty easy to store in ur bag if ya get a small one . And dry shampoo and deodorant. After you change clothes trust me will feel better. If not go into a private stall use baby wipes instead of sink shower as my family called it during camping runs. I hope this helps.