Running in the Rain

            Running in the rain is not always very enjoyable. It can frustrating when you are running and it starts to rain but it can also be really exciting. When I am running a workout sometimes I wish that it would rain. When it’s really hot out it can be nice for it rain so the rain will help cool you off. Sometimes my team runs through the sprinklers on really hot days to cool off just like if it was raining. When it’s really hot and humid outside and it starts to rain but the rain doesn’t cool you off because the rain is warm or air temperature it is not fun to run in the rain. When the rain is hot and it's hot out it just adds to heat.

I also don’t like running in the rain when it is also storming. If it starts to storm it is probably smart to cut your run short if possible. Strong winds and lots of rain can make it difficult to run and to be able to see where you are going. My sister and I were running one night over the summer and had to cut are run short when the wind started picking up and it was down pouring. When we started our run we thought it looked like it was going to storm so we ran shorter loops then we normally would around the block to make sure we could stop early if we needed to. It is smart to look up the weather before you run. With all of today’s technology it is very easy to find out what the weather is going to be like and to plan your run ahead of time so you can try to avoid storms.

            It is also smart to try to avoid running outside when there is lightning. It can be very dangerous to run in lightning so it’s best to try to stop your run if possible. During cross country practice during my freshman year we were running on a track while the junior varsity football team was warming up for their game that morning. In the middle of are run it started to rain and we kept running. When it started to lightning shortly after and the junior varsity football game was cancelled it was a good idea to end our run early.  Running in the rain can be really nice to help cool you off on very hot days but it’s important to try to avoid running in storms because it can be dangerous.