Running in the Rain

The plan was to go out for a run between 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., but when I looked out the window, there was a sheet of rain falling outside. So I made myself another cup of coffee, and was going to sit it out, when my daughter said, "I thought you were going out for a run." That statement was enough to shame me into my rainy day running clothes and out the door.

Luckily, by the time I got out there it stopped raining hard and there was only a light mist. It served as a reminder that it doesn't necessarily rain all day, and running on a gray day is just as possible as running on a sunny day. And, when properly prepared, the weather really isn't a factor. It may slow me down a little, but that's not a bad thing. There are always excuses, and I really shouldn't let the weather be one.

If you want to give it a try, here are some expert tips on how to run in the rain.