Running In The Rain

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September 26, 2008 2:40 PM by Melanie M. Valerio | 100 Views, COMMENTS

Try a Garbage Bag

If you have to wait outside in the rain before the start of a race, a big trash bag with armholes and a neck hole cut out can help you stay dry. You can take it off and throw it to the side once you get moving. You can even train with it as well. SO what if you look like a moving bag of garbage. IF you're not having a good day and someone asks how you're feeling. Tell 'em "I feel like garbage today".

Just Run

The hardest part of running in the rain is often just getting started. Once you begin running and warm up, you may find that you actually enjoy it! So what if you get wet. Remember when it was 90' and 100% humidity? The rain can feel refreshing.

And don't forget to dry out your shoes

When you get back from a wet run, take off your running shoes and stuff them with crumpled balls of newspaper. This helps the shoes keep their shape, and the paper draws moisture away from the shoes.

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Posted by Melanie Valerio

Melanie Valerio started competitive swimming at the tender age 5. Melanie would eventually become the fastest 100 freestyler out of high school back when heavy metal hair bands were topping the charts. Her accolades include 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist (swimming), first female swimmer to be sponsored by NIKE, first ever TIMEX Fitness Director, and her most coolest accomplishment: first Ironman athlete to be sponsored by a rock band-Cheap Trick. She enjoys balancing life as an athlete, full time professional and 38-year-old female. Melanie also designs numerous sweaters and scarves in her own personalized hard rock signature style and attempts to play the guitar. Both allow for a wonderful release of her creative mind.

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