Running in cold / rain without shirt – (in sports-bra) – weird?

Do what makes you happy.

Wow. That is very odd.

Just make sure that one can see your extra set of eyes.

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I consider myself pretty cold-tolerant and typically prefer running in just shorts and a sports bra down to about 50 degrees, but only if it's dry. 40s and raining definitely sounds cold with back, shoulders, and belly exposed. But hey, if it works for you, do it. Just be prepared to get a lot of stares and weird comments from passers-by if you're doing it in a populated area.

Yes -- I feel like I get more head turns, than when I run without a shirt in the summer.

I am not sure how I should (do) feel about this ...

No more to see than when it is hot outside.

StevePrefonDead wrote:

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darn

40F is 5C, by the way. But run in whatever way makes you happy.

runningcats wrote:

Yes -- I feel like I get more head turns, than when I run without a shirt in the summer.

I am not sure how I should (do) feel about this ...

No more to see than when it is hot outside.

I can't tell you how many times I've had passing drivers slow down, roll down their windows and ask incredulously "aren't you cold?" when running in 50-60 degree weather. I'm always tempted to say "no, and if you'd ever get out of your vehicle and do some actual physical work, you'd understand why" but no, I just cheerfully say "not when I'm running!" and proceed on my way.

I am also the same way, but to a bit lesser extent. I will run in shorts and a sports bra as when it's as cold as 40°F but in dry conditions. If it's raining heavy, I need to wear a t-shirt if it's bellow 50°F. I also love running in the rain. I find that I actually run faster in the rain because I can breathe better and I actually do not overheat like I often do.

I am also curious as to if you overheat more than other people during exercise, given you dress attire. I have this problem to such an extreme extent that I have to take walk breaks during easy runs if it's >85°F because get so hot and dehydrated. I slow down way more in the heat that what running calculators would suggest. I also sweat an extreme amount for someone my body size. I lost 4 lbs on a 6 mile run and I am only 5'6.5" and 128lbs.

On the runs described above, I am actually cold.

But, somehow being cold after first warming up, and while exerting myself, feels very invigorating.

I can feel my skin being very, very cold, at the same time my core and my leg muscles are warm. Just a very intense sensation.

The cold rain and wind are painful, but also somehow create a gratifying sensation of experiencing all these heightened sensations.

When I am not exercising I don’t like being cold at all. I am a petite person and like warm rooms. But I do warm up fast when I run.

I like running in the rain when it's relatively warm, like 50+ degrees (10 C). I run on trails mostly and I like it when the trails are soft, but not totally a mud pit. When I run in the rain I like to wear stuff that will dry fast so half or 3/4 tights and sometimes no shirt. I went on a run couple of years ago in heavy rain and about 2 miles into the trail I was running I passed a girl running the other way who was wearing a white shirt with no bra on under and I could totally see her little t1ts. She was the only other person I saw running in the storm that day. When I went home I couldn't help but look at the Strava flyby and saw who she was. She was a collegiate athlete at a school in another state, maybe visiting home for the holidays. I did not do anything else as that would have been creepy. I kind of wonder what she was thinking when she went out for that run but that image definitely made an imprint. I can still remember she was quite hot. I don't remember her name or the school.

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Imagine if this was Emma Bates. That’s my dream. She is the prettiest lady I ever saw.

I doubt that a real competitive athlete would go running without a sportsbra.

I used to run in just shorts and a sports bra even when it got down to the mid 40's. I had to stop though. My wife complained that I was stretching all the elastic out of her sports bras.

Haha :)

I am crazy. I ran during heavy snowfall.

I ran a 6 miles to warm up.

Then 2 more miles wearing: warm shoes, socks, tights, sports-bra, gloves, hat – no shirt.

And I really liked it. The snow fakes slowly melting on my skin. The sensation of the running – the changing temperature (with wind) – the cold was exhilarating.

I am sure people thought I am crazy.

This has a chance of being the longest-running thread in the history of LR. How this isn't at two pages yet is beyond me.

I've always found that the less clothing, the better, especially in the 40-ish degree range when raining. I also suppose i will have to get a manbra if i can ever run again. Carry on, ladies.