[garywatt]

Hi all

Out for my run last night and I got totally drenched.

Funny thing is that I really enjoyed it. Managed to keep a decent pace and did not mind splashing in puddles or getting sprayed by some of the bigger lorries. Was quite warm also.

Had my Ron Hill jacket on and decided to keep the shorts on as well. I am sure I got some funny stares but did not bother me at all.

I've now ran in snow, hail, fog, frost, wind and rain.....love it

Anyone else love the rain when running?

Cheers

Gary

 

[Steve]

I do...but don't like going out into the rain.

 

[Katten]

It can be good, aye. It feels like you're winning, somehow, if all of nature is trying to stop you but you keep going regardless

 

[john.ump]

It takes my mind of the pain in my legs and focuses it onto the cold in my hands.

 

[Dave]

It can be good, aye. It feels like you're winning, somehow, if all of nature is trying to stop you but you keep going regardless

I agree Katten.

Feels like your in a battle against the elements.

 

[bagpuddycat]

I haven't run in heavy rain yet, but I love cycling in the rain.

I feel differently about it from you guys - it doesn't feel like a battle to me, but precisely the opposite. For once I feel like I'm not battling against the rain, but enjoying the sensation of being wet through and having rain fall on my head! I know that I'm going home afterwards and can have a shower, and put on warm dry clothes, so I don't have to worry about sitting round in wet clothes.

It's liberating :d

 

[twinkle toes]

love running in the rain :d

 

[Owain]

I really enjoy running in the rain, I like walking in the rain as well but thats just me Not so keen on people with Umbrellas.

When running in the rain it keeps you cool but I find makes me run a bit faster as well.....love it.

O.

 

[dimple]

Some nights I pray for rain when I'm running as it gets that hot.

It doesn't seemed to have rained that much lately when I've ran. The last time was one really stormy windy night in February, we kept on the streets but it was like running through a river, we got soaked to the bone and jumped over loads of frogs.

Saying that we had a good laugh about it.

 

[junkie_ball]

Yeah running in the the rain is the best! especially when doing a cross country route have the soft muddy ground under your feet whilst the the rain beating down keeps you cool is a perfect combination to me!

 

[garywatt]

Hi all

Thanks for all the comments.

My running shoes have not dried out from last night yet......maybe I should take them off and put them near a radiator

Cheers

Gary

 

[Nat]

I do...but don't like going out into the rain.

Join the club! Saying that I went out yesterday in the p1ssing down rain and I enjoyed it. I think the thing was that it wasn't cold. If it had been cold and raining I wouldn't have gone!

 

[Katten]

In Thailand it's often rainy, but nice warm rain, like a shower, and warm generally so it's not unpleasant in the slightest.

 

[Grant]

I'm just back from a run in the torrential rain tonight and enjoyed it - I usually don't mind running in the rain anyway.

I think I made it home in time though, as there's been a thunder storm going on for the past 15 minutes.

 

[fandango]

I can't stand the rain. Give me a nice cool breeze, dry conditions and about 10 degrees and I'm a happy man

I couple of months ago I did a run in wet, windy conditions. Got back and realised I had joggers nipple. It was only a 5 mile run as well

Bloody rain.

 

[pedestrian]

The air quality is so much better when it rains:d
... That's why many people say that they've run faster whilst out in the rain. Some of my best ever races were run whilst it was raining.

 

[cheriton]

love running in the rain :d

ditto......

 

[Stacka]

Iv had a brain wave!!!

Why dont you get a dread mill.....put it in the shower. Turn the shower on, start running.

Hay Presto!

Is that not a good idea.........ah i see.

Thats why im going to be cannon fodder.....ill get me coat!

lol

 

[Owain]

Im actually hoping it rains here at lunch time today, I want to go for an hours run but its really close and humid just now, the rain should help get rid of that.

Plus, people at work think Im very dedicated to running if it raining The worlds "You're mad" are heard, when in all honestly, I prefer it.

O.

 

[Katten]

Hail, on the other hand, is just horrible