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I looked back for 10 pages in the forum and didn't see anything. If there's a previous topic, pleae let me know. I live in Taiwan, and the winters are damp and cool (10-18C). I need a running suit to deal with keeping me dry. I've tried a track suit, but the rain and humidity combined with my sweat soak it. Not so worried about my head, and just a top will do fine. Nothing's perfect, but what works?
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No! Dry not. Run, or run not. There is no dry.
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You want to stay warm, not dry. Trying to stay dry is a lost cause. Wear synthetic layers with either a windproof vest or jacket, enough that you warm up within a few minutes and stay that way during your run. Then get out of the wet clothes as soon as you are finished running, before you start cooling off.
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I run in rain 8 months out of the year.
Dry is impossible. If you go waterproof you become a sweat monkey. Dress for ~ 5 degrees colder than it really is and you'll be fine. Unless it is REALLY windy I dont even do a windproof layer as most of them dont work very well once they get wet.
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+1. The only time staying dry is really important is when it gets below 0F. Then wet equals rapid heat loss. If you swear a lot early on when it is that cold you will freeze later in the run.
With modern wicking fabrics, you're not really that wet either. I remember when I got my first real synthetic running shirt in college. I wore it as a base layer underneath a cotton shirt (I NEVER exercise in cotton anymore!) on a sub-freezing day. I was shocked when I finished the run, feeling totally dry, and when I took off the cotton shirt it was sopping wet.
How often do you get wet below 0F? Even if it is snowing that cold it just usually bounces off.
If that was directed at me, I always dress so I am sweating at least a little during the run...that's what leads to getting wet below freezing.
Temps just above freezing and rain is the worst. That's just tough to dress for.
Spaniel
welcome to our world in the great & wild PNW! but by following your original advice here, s/b no problems
love running in the rain but hate, just hate the cold bitter winds, especially against the face
btw, Ennay was slightly incorrect, it's more like 9 or 10 mths out of the year, unless of course she takes a month off
Spaniel welcome to our world in the great & wild PNW! but by following your original advice here, s/b no problems love running in the rain but hate, just hate the cold bitter winds, especially against the face btw, Ennay was slightly incorrect, it's more like 9 or 10 mths out of the year, unless of course she takes a month off
Portland is drier than Seattle. By a lot.
Except the past couple years it has been 10 months. but it hasnt rained hardly at all this month which is freaky and wrong and we had to cancel our ski trip.
Besides on my run I did the math 10-18 C isnt even cold rain. that's 50- 65F That's like summer rain.
I kind of chuckled when I saw "below 0 F".
I'm pretty sure my set point is higher than that.
However, yes, I agree with the idea that "warm" is the big deal. You gonna get damp.
Have dry clothes for as-close-to-immediately-after, though. It is one thing to run in 35 w/ wind and rain. It's a whole other thing to stand around for a little bit after having run in 35 w/ wind and rain in wet clothes.
I was just about to post that before you beat me to it. In that weather I'm still in shorts and a short-sleeve top. I agree with those who said wicking fabrics are your friend. If that is cool to you, toss on a thin sweater, I have some great Adidas ones that are a silky material and don't tend to make me feel wet.
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i agree those are summer temps. I usually just wear shorts at 50-65F and make sure the drawstring on waist is tied.
But if too cool for you, try a light wind breaker made of some plastic/polyethylene windbreaker material. They are usually water resistant but don't breath well, i.e., you will sweat. I use them in winter rains when I need to run in colder rain with multiple layers. I have a few Nike and even an Izod - both fold up into pocket pouches. Other option is a rain poncho.
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