Running & Rain
834
Member
1320 days
JamieM posted 2 years ago.
Treadmill and an I-Pod. Been able to go as long as 75 minutes.
83
Member
890 days
bouli posted 2 years ago.
personally, i like running in the rain. once it's not really windy. i usually just wear shorts and a t-shirt. I run on grass too, so it makes the ground really soft, and easier on the legs. That's just my preference. I wouldn't like running in the rain all the time, but that's just me.
how heavy are ya talking about? I wouldn't run when it's absolutely belting down, but rain doesn't bother me. (we get a lot of it here in Ireland!)
"Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go."
-- T.S. Eliot
612
Member
1397 days
qb ant posted 2 years ago.
I don't mind the rain either - it's usually a relief from the heat here in the South - but I wouldn't run if there was lightning though......
"90% of the game is half mental" Yogi Berra
44
Member
984 days
jdav0520 posted 2 years ago.
dude, they don't cancel races because of rain. lightning is one thing, but rain is nothing. just be glad all that moisture isn't in the form of humidity. go for your run.
"The faster you run, the quicker you'll be done."
2861
Member
1262 days
bluebirdbiker posted 2 years ago.
If it's warm a t-shirt, shorts, ball cap and run shoes. Have fun. Rain is fun, just be careful not to slip. That's what I would do. Here in Vancouver we have like 8 months of the stuff. No biggie. If it's cold just wear a light jacket. Hey, you're gonna get wet from the sweat! What's the diff. with rain?
BBB
There are no excuses - so don't look for them. As a product of your own choices, you directly determine your life outcomes.
Don't think, just do.
My Blog
171
Member
1050 days
MaverickUNC posted 2 years ago.
tri-newbie-nerd, I'm in the same boat. I had a club ride scheduled for tonight but with all of upstate and central New York under a massive thunder cloud I've been forced to make other plans. So, I'll probably be on the Y treadmill for a little bit but not too long as I'm in the middle of my taper :). With the weather situation around here I'd say that the treadmill would probably be best since it's supposed to get crazy later today.
"I run because it always takes me where I want to go" -Dean Karnazes
1574
Member
1355 days
brittda posted 2 years ago.
well since 50% of my running is in the rain, I say run outside---
840
Member
1437 days
catwood posted 2 years ago.
You can swap that workout with a shorter or indoor one that's coming up in a few days if its thundering, but otherwise go for it.
80
Member
879 days
tri_newbie_nerd posted 2 years ago.
This is my last chance to get a workout in before I start my taper for the race this Sunday...so I can't swap it out for a shorter one.
And no this isn't a light rain, if it were, I wouldn't have bothered posting. This is monsoon type rain- with lightening mixed in at times. About an hour ago it was raining so hard it was raining up!
"You cannot run away from a weakness, you must sometimes fight it out or perish, and if that be so, why not now and where you stand?" ~Robert Louis Stevenson
114
Member
1146 days
BluStang6 posted 2 years ago.
tri_newbie_nerd wrote:
This is my last chance to get a workout in before I start my taper for the race this Sunday...so I can't swap it out for a shorter one.And no this isn't a light rain, if it were, I wouldn't have bothered posting. This is monsoon type rain- with lightening mixed in at times. About an hour ago it was raining so hard it was raining up!
haha...i would normally run in anything but that kind of rain. I know what your talking about when it rains "up" and yea...that would just be brutal to run in! Hope the weather turns around for ya so you dont end up on a treadmil
80
Member
879 days
tri_newbie_nerd posted 2 years ago.
glbrum wrote:
run in the rain.
I did.:D
It let up enough that I made it out for my run. Only really started raining the last five minutes of my run. I was soaked by the time I got home, but it was worth it. What I learned about my limits after pushing threw the crappy weather and upset stomach was well worth it.
"You cannot run away from a weakness, you must sometimes fight it out or perish, and if that be so, why not now and where you stand?" ~Robert Louis Stevenson
461
Member
1262 days
rbreddin75 posted 2 years ago.
For me in the past - Long runs in the rain = blisters
but 3-4 miles.. no problem
[URL=http://rbreddin75.trifuel.net/][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]PARADIGM : Triathlon
As Iron sharpens Iron, so one man sharpens another. proverbs 27:17
[url=http://www.northatlantamultisport.org]
As Iron sharpens Iron, so one man sharpens another. proverbs 27:17
[url=http://www.northatlantamultisport.org]
2828
Member
1317 days
Anton posted 2 years ago.
If you race long enough,you'll have to race in rain so hard that it would make Noah concerned.
Run and ride in all sorts of crap. It gets you out of the "fair weather athlete catagory." You'll be ready for anything that race day throws at you.
And anyway...skin is wash and wear.
"What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?" - Vincent Van Gogh
My Blog: http://agingsuperhero.blogspot.com
1716
Member
1039 days
478
Member
1423 days
kona_expat posted 2 years ago.
OTOH, a long TM session is good for your mental toughness. I've run 2:15 on the TM. Advantages: you can control the pace. Definitely increase pace about every 15', and try to end at tempo pace. Repeat this mantra: "I CAN DO ANYTHING FOR 15 MINUTES." Or do fartlek or a ladder, changing speed by .1-.2 every 5 minutes. You can do ANYTHING for 5 minutes, right?
It sounds like you really don't want to go in the rain. If you can make yourself have a higher quality run on the treadmill, then go for it.
290
Member
1012 days
ggalvao posted 2 years ago.
It soaks my running shoes so I never run in the rain.
My Blog: http://ggalvao.trifuel.net/
477
Member
1292 days
geochuck posted 2 years ago.
This is how I work out on the treadmill, I have great music and combine it with great stretches. http://www.fugufish.org/frog/?p=38
140
Member
1188 days
blazindave posted 2 years ago.
tri_newbie_nerd;48544 wrote:
So I have a 90-minute run scheduled for this evening. The rub is that the weather forecast is absolute crap- 80-90% rain, heavy thunderstorms, etc. I ould go run on the treadmill at the gym, but anything over 30 minutes and I am bored to tears and usually dont finish those workouts.Just curious- what would you do- treadmill or train in the rain (Downpouring- not light mist) If you go for the rain, what kind of gear do you wear to protect yourself??
The more "insane" the weather is...the more i want to run. I enjoy it. Running through rain, snow or hail..or floods and wind, just pumps me up.
Actually, I started running one day because of a bad breakup. I just felt like i HAD to run. And when i went out, 5 minutes in the run, on my puny untrained legs, it started to snow...that then turned into hail(painful but i kept going), and eventually into rain(downpour not drizzle). It was so weird, but i loved every minute of it. I continued running and eventually, then i got into Triathlons.
"You can quit, and they don't care..but you will always know"
483
Member
1640 days
trainDaBrain posted 2 years ago.
Treadmill (TM) running requires a very high degree of mental toughness. I'd rather run for 3-hours outside in the rain than 1 hour on the hamster wheel. But if you can do 7 miles on a TM, you are truly a zen master.
Congrats on running in the rain. I can't wait till the rain hits our area!
736
Member
845 days
Red5 posted 2 years ago.
Rain is pretty rare in Arizona, but I welcome it when it comes. I have managed to ruin 2 iPods getting caught out in the rain but c'est la vie!
_______
Bryan
Of course it's 'effing hard, it's IRONMAN!
4667
Member
1675 days
beads1985 posted 2 years ago.
I don't mind running in the rain.
I ran the Hartford Marathon in 2005 and it poured for almost the whole race. It felt like I was running on sponges instead of shoes.
I have a few pairs of running shoes in my rotation so I have time to let a pair dry and use another pair.
Just don't wear that copper shirt ;-D
If I do a long run on a treadmill (1 1/2 - 2 hours) I pop in a DVD an watch a movie to keep me occupied.
Nothing to it, but to do it
So I have a 90-minute run scheduled for this evening. The rub is that the weather forecast is absolute crap- 80-90% rain, heavy thunderstorms, etc. I ould go run on the treadmill at the gym, but anything over 30 minutes and I am bored to tears and usually dont finish those workouts.
Just curious- what would you do- treadmill or train in the rain (Downpouring- not light mist) If you go for the rain, what kind of gear do you wear to protect yourself??
"You cannot run away from a weakness, you must sometimes fight it out or perish, and if that be so, why not now and where you stand?" ~Robert Louis Stevenson