The hardest part of running

RAIN                 

 

The hardest part of running in the rain is often just getting started. Once you start running and find the area, you may find that you can actually enjoy it! And it's a good preparation in case you have to run a race in the rain.

We must learn to overcome the temporary inconvenience of the first hectometers! Rain, when light to moderate, should not deter running.

 

Many runners scan the sky before validating the principle of a training session. As if a few drops could upset the quality of their effort! Cohabit with the rain? Yet it is possible ...

1. ADAPT YOUR EQUIPMENT TO THE CIRCUMSTANCES                      

No need to take out the poncho if it rains only moderately! The outfit you wear should be chosen based on the length of your planned workout and the intensity of the precipitation.

 

If it rains continuously, be sure to :

 

Wear a cap so that you are not blinded by the drops that will trickle down your forehead. A cap with a brim can be your best friend on a rainy race. It helps prevent rain from falling on your face, so that you can see even in heavy rain.

Equip yourself with a waterproof but breathable windbreaker : avoid the K-Wé

Protect the areas of friction more meticulously than usual. The water makes clothes heavier and they become a source of irritation.

Take the minimum number of items . Ban the mp3 player and check before you go that your money, credit card and any other personal effects are properly protected inside a waterproof pocket.

2. YOU'RE WET, SO WHAT?                      

The hardest part when you decide to run in the rain is to get wet! Once clothes and feet are soaked, the sporting gesture becomes as natural in wet as in dry weather .

 

Likely you even surpreniez quickly to take a pleasure to run well between the drops when many others around you, looking to get away.

 

Remember that you will not be able to choose the weather conditions for your next race. What will you do if it rains? You might as well get used to running in the rain and even dare to run around happily in puddles . Is it wet? So what…

 

 

 

3. AFTER THE RAIN… ONCE IN THE SHELTER…                      

Important to use common sense and undress as quickly as possible to avoid macerating in wet clothes. Take care of your feet and shoes (in that order).

 

Check that you are not suffering from any blisters: the rain may have softened your skin and encouraged the outbreak of small sores. About the shoes: remove the sockliner - the removable sole - in order to dry it separately .

 

The accumulation of humidity can be the cause of unpleasant odors but also of a deformation of the liner. An old technique is to fill the shoe with newspaper to speed up drying.

 

4. THE STORM                      

It is possible that the simple downpour at the start of the session suddenly turns into a downpour or worse, a thunderstorm . If you are running in the open country and are surprised by the storm, the wisest thing is obviously to find shelter . Do not hesitate to stop a motorist (using large gestures if necessary) and call your relatives on their cellphones to come and pick you up (in case you are running with a cell phone).

 

If that is not possible, do not panic. Stay away from trees and curl up to make yourself as small as possible: lightning, in fact, always hits high points.