下雨天跑步应注意的问题

 Spring brings the promise of milder weather, but it also usually means more rain. Rainy weather doesn't mean you have to take your runs inside. If you're prepared, running in the rain can be fun and help get you prepared for running races in the rain (since most races won't be cancelled when it rains). Follow these tips to be prepared for running in the rain:

春天意味着更风和日丽的好天气，同时往往意味着更多的雨水。雨天并不表示你不得不将跑步转移到室内。如果你有充分的准备，那么在雨中奔跑会别有一番趣味，并且让你在日后的雨中比赛更有准备（鉴于很多比赛不会因下雨而停赛）。照着下面的贴士来准备好雨中奔跑吧：

Dress in layers if it's cold. If it's very cold and rainy, you may need to wear a couple of layers. The most important layer is the one closest to your body. Make sure it's a technical fabric¹ such as polypropylene or CoolMax, which wick water and sweat away from your skin. Your outer layer should be a breathable, wind- and water-resistant jacket or vest. Don't wear a waterproof² rain slicker because it will trap moisture and heat.

多穿几件御寒。如果雨下得又大天气又冷，你可能需要穿好几件衣服。最重要的一件是最贴身的那一件。确保那件是高科技衣料，比如聚丙烯或Coolmax料的，这类合成料会吸走皮肤上的雨水和汗水。最外层的衣物应该是一件透气的，既挡风又挡点雨的夹克或马甲。不要穿完全不透水的雨衣，会阻止水分与热量的散发。

But don't overdress. This is one the biggest mistakes runners make when preparing for a race in the rain. If you're wearing lots of layers, you won't stay dry -- you'll just be wearing more wet, heavy clothes. Dress for the temperature, just as if it wasn't raining.

但也不要穿太多。这是当选手在准备雨天比赛时的大忌。如果你穿得很多，那么你一定会湿身——到时候你就穿着一堆笨重的湿衣服。忽略雨水，根据温度来选择穿衣。

 Wear a hat with a brim. It will keep the rain off your face, which makes a huge difference to your comfort level.

戴一顶有沿的帽子。会防止雨水滴到脸上，大大提高你的舒适度。

Don't forget the Body Glide³. To prevent chafing⁴, spread Body Glide or Vaseline on parts of your body where you would normally chafe⁵ or get blisters⁶ -- such as your feet, inner thighs⁷, underarms, sports bra lines (women), and nipples (men).

不要忘了防摩擦剂。为了防止擦伤，把Body Glide 或凡士林擦在你经常擦伤或起水泡的地方——比如双脚，大腿内侧，腋下，运动内衣的肩带侧（女士），和乳头（男士）。

1 fabric   

n.织物，织品，布；构造，结构，组织

参考例句：

• The fabric will spot easily.这种织品很容易玷污。
• I don't like the pattern on the fabric.我不喜欢那块布料上的图案。

2 waterproof   

n.防水材料；adj.防水的；v.使...能防水

参考例句：

• My mother bought me a waterproof watch.我妈妈给我买了一块防水手表。
• All the electronics are housed in a waterproof box.所有电子设备都储放在一个防水盒中。

3 glide   

n./v.溜，滑行；(时间)消逝

参考例句：

• We stood in silence watching the snake glide effortlessly.我们噤若寒蝉地站着，眼看那条蛇逍遥自在地游来游去。
• So graceful was the ballerina that she just seemed to glide.那芭蕾舞女演员翩跹起舞，宛如滑翔。

4 chafing   

n.皮肤发炎v.擦热（尤指皮肤）( chafe的现在分词 )；擦痛；发怒；惹怒

参考例句：

• My shorts were chafing my thighs. 我的短裤把大腿磨得生疼。 来自辞典例句
• We made coffee in a chafing dish. 我们用暖锅烧咖啡。 来自辞典例句

5 chafe   

v.擦伤；冲洗；惹怒

参考例句：

• The foaming waves chafe against the rocky shore.汹涌的波涛猛烈地冲击着礁岸。
• A stiff collar may chafe your neck.硬的衣领会擦伤你的脖子。

6 blisters   

n.水疱( blister的名词复数 )；水肿；气泡

参考例句：

• My new shoes have made blisters on my heels. 我的新鞋把我的脚跟磨起泡了。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• His new shoes raised blisters on his feet. 他的新鞋把他的脚磨起了水疱。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 thighs   

n.股，大腿( thigh的名词复数 )；食用的鸡（等的）腿

参考例句：

• He's gone to London for skin grafts on his thighs. 他去伦敦做大腿植皮手术了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The water came up to the fisherman's thighs. 水没到了渔夫的大腿。 来自《简明英汉词典》