Run Run Go Away

Instead of starting my run at 4:30 this morning, I waited for the rain to stop – but then, it didn’t .  So, at around 4:50 I decided to give it a go. It’s a good thing that I decided to push on, since the rain didn’t stop until 7:30 am.

Running in the rain can be an enjoyable experience – it is way better than running under a humid environment.

A lot of things have been said on the dos and don’ts  when running in the rain, so please humor me and allow me to add my 2 cents :

  • Just because you are running in the rain doesn’t mean that your body temperature won’t rise – so it is very important to keep yourself hydrated. I won’t get in to the details as to how much fluids you need to ingest : when you’re thirsty, you are already dehydrated.
  • Sometimes a drizzle can add to the humidity, making your body temperature rise faster.
  • I wouldn’t recommend using a rain coat when running in the rain; hell, I wouldn’t even recommend wearing a raincoat when running under the heat of the sun. Wait, wouldn’t that make it a “sun” coat ?  – I have seen a lot of runners doing this lately: I don’t know if there is a scientific reason for this but I’m sure that people who do this are at a higher risk of suffering from heat stroke.
  • Wear technical clothes – need I explain ?  Imagine running under the rain wearing a cotton shirt : I’m sure it will weigh twice as heavy.
  • This is the most important tip : If you have more than a pair of running shoes,  use the pair which is due for cleaning  :)

This is the coverage of today’s run :