Running in the rain beats walking, but you'll still end up all wet

12/24/2012

Next to whether vegetarians should eat animal crackers, the eternal question has always been, "Do you get wetter walking or running in the rain?" Naturally, an entire scientific cottage industry has sprouted from this elementary poser, but until any of these know-it-alls develops a phone app that can spit out an instant strategy while accounting for wind, terrain and individual body type, you'll need something more basic. That's where Henry Reich's MinutePhysics has you covered like an umbrella. Not that you really need the math: Isn't the whole point to get in out of the rain as quickly as you can?

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What's your strategy: walk, run or umbrella?