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    • CommentAuthorFree Memberdaveh
    • CommentTimeJan 19th 2008
     
    daveh
    one of my favourite things is to run in the rain - especially when its heavy. Am I crazy or does anyone agree.
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    runswithadiaper
    I love it too. Once I'm warmed up, it is fantastic. One of my favorite things is to come home from a long run just sweaty, exhausted and rain soaked. That's what it's all about: being the good animal, making it across the planet in the most basic way and coming back home successful.
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    runner75070

    Livinng in Dallas, sometimes the only way away from the summer heat is to run in the rain. The only problem is that I run into many well-intentioned neighbors stop and ask me if I need a  lift home. They look at me like I'm kinda-nuts when I tell them that I'm just fine, thanks anyway.   

    • CommentAuthorFree Memberdaveh
    • CommentTimeJan 20th 2008
     
    daveh
    It definitely brings out a very strong and  primal side of you - and it feels just great to look mother nature in the eye and laugh at her and tell her that she hasn't stopped you doing a run. It's great fun when cars intentionally drive into puddles and shower you with water.
    • CommentAuthorFree Memberway2fast
    • CommentTimeJan 25th 2008
     
    way2fast
    Not gonna lie running in the rain = win... But i live up north so when that rain turns to sleet i don't like it so much it gives me really bad headaches and pluss it hurts too. Man do i like running in the rain and when its really windy too like 40+ mph its so intence.
    • CommentAuthorFree Memberaubie777
    • CommentTimeFeb 9th 2008
     
    aubie777

    When I first started running I went for a run in the pouring rain and got as sick as a dog with a cold. I'll never forget it. So much for determination on my part. I was thinking I was a die hard runner too.

    I can understand running in the frigid temps and running in the snow, but that rain says "FLU" to me. You guys don't ever get sick from that?

    • CommentAuthorFree MemberDogSports
    • CommentTimeFeb 10th 2008
     
    DogSports

    I absolutely love running in the rain (I'm in the Seattle area, go figure!) It's refreshing, challenging, isolating (in a good way) and I feel close to nature. Sometimes it turns into slushy rain in the winter, and I don't mind that either, as long as the roads don't get slick.

    Aubie, I've never gotten sick from running in the rain. Weather doesn't cause cold/flu, germs, viruses and bacteria cause cold and flu. I do make sure I change out of my wet clothes right away so that I don't catch a chill, which could compromise my immune system and make me more vulnerable to illness?

    • CommentAuthorFree Memberalexella
    • CommentTimeFeb 15th 2008
     
    alexella
    I love it. I struggle with very cold weather as it triggers my athshma and I hate running in very strong wind. But rain is wonderful.
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    MarathonBroado
    DogSports - you're spot on! As soon as you finish the rainy run, take off the damp clothes off and jump in the shower, pronto! I love running in the rain. For some reason I always run decent times, both racing and training. I live in Geneva, Switzerland, which weather wise is very similar to my native Stoke-on-Trent, loads of rain!
    • CommentAuthorFree Membermaryx3
    • CommentTimeMay 20th 2008
     
    maryx3
    I never thought people actually run in the rain! It's been raining recently so I've just been going to the gym or wait for it to stop. Like this morning I woke up at 6 to do a jog but it was pouring so I slept in and when I got home an hour ago it was fine so I just got back from my run. I'll have to try running in the rain sometime though
    • CommentAuthorFree Memberianianian
    • CommentTimeMay 20th 2008
     
    ianianian
    it is satisfying in a savage way
    • CommentAuthorFree MemberTrotters
    • CommentTimeMay 20th 2008
     
    Trotters
    Here in England, it's academic; you will get wet on occasion - if it's hammering down between October & March, I tend to give it a miss, but a soaking two or three miles into a run during the few months of warmish weather is really refreshing, though squelching shoes is a bit of an annoyance!
    • CommentAuthorFree MemberAnn262
    • CommentTimeJun 15th 2008
     
    Ann262
    I love running in the rain.  Hey dogsports, I have a yellow lab too.  He also likes to run in the rain.
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    Brickwall08
    I'm for running in the rain, it's refreshing during a difficult run or on a hot summer day. It's always raining around sunny Buffalo anyways. My advice, just give it a try.
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    runninggirl81

    All you rain-running-lovers should come here!
    I live in the Netherlands...

    I never start running in the rain, but I love it when I am already running and getting tired and THEN it start raining...

    Don't like the hard, painfull rain though...

    I alsolike running early in the morning, when the air is still damp. It feels as if it's completely full of oxygen.

     

    :-D

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    Harbourboy
    How do you guys avoid getting wicked blisters from running with soaking wet socks?
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    cmtchrista

    The other day it was super hot outside and I decided to just go for a walk. But when I felt a couple droplets or rain, I decided, yeah, let's just go ahead and run. Well....my run was about 3 hours ahead of the ACTUAL rain. So at the end of August, in Oklahoma....the poor girl thought it was going to rain! Ha! Mother Nature ended up winning that day, but I was still out there trying!

     

    Christa

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