- Layer clothing to be able to handle typical spring temperature changes.
- Essential items are few and can be mixed and matched according to how you feel and when you go out for a run.
- In case of rain, avoid waterproof garments that may make you too hot.
Spring is almost back, and with it comes the catchphrase of every season change: what should I wear? We never stop asking ourselves this question, staring lostly inside our closet. Whether we are looking for the right outfit to go to work or go out for a run, the goal is always the same: to find the right combination of garments so that we don’t get cold in the early hours of the day, when perhaps the air is still crisp, and at the same time don’t find ourselves, after only a couple of steps, with an annoying halo of sweat under our armpits from overdoing the clothes.
Be ready for anything
Spring is known to be crazy, with its constant and sudden changes in weather. So to not get caught off guard, it’s important to be prepared for (more or less) any condition.
Spring-proof fit check
The same two rules always apply:
- dressing in layers (better known as “onion dressing”)
- when in doubt, take off, don’t add
The essentials are:
- sports bra (for women)
- short/long sleeve breathable, technical fabric t-shirt
- shorts
- socks
- shoes
Possible extras could be:
- buff/tubular bandana to be used as a neck warmer/bandana as needed
- light windproof jacket
- Cap
Tough it out for the first few minutes
Some may find it too little, others too much. The choice between a short or long-sleeve shirt is subjective. So is the decision to wear long or short pants. For example, you might opt for a short-sleeve shirt paired with a windbreaker that you can remove as you go, or wear a light thermal tank top under a long-sleeve shirt for your run.
And what if it rains?
If it rains, the outfit remains unchanged. Generally in spring there is no drastic drop in temperatures when it rains. If anything, you know, it is the humidity that bothers you, but against that there is no remedy. This season, I advise against wearing waterproof clothing, which, while it would protect you from the rain, might make you too hot. The best advice I feel like giving you is to face a rainy day with philosophy: after all, taking a few drops of water never hurt anyone ;)