When caught in pouring rain without an umbrella, most people pick up their pace. But an old tale 【T1】 1that a person who runs in the rain gets wetter than one who walks. It sounds【T2】 2that when someone runs up and down, the body is【T3】 3to more drops of water. But several studies have put this【T4】 4to the test and found it not to be true. One such test was carried out in 1987. The Italian【T5】 5who did the experiment said that if the distance is short enough, running gets a person less wet than walking. But running only keeps you about 10% drier. That is to say, running isn't【T6】 6the effort and it made no difference whether a person walked or ran.
Two American scientists did a much more careful experiment than the【T7】 7one. 【T8】 8They also found'that runners like to lean forward,【T9】 9. However, they said running in the rain probably keeps you drier than walking. But do remember to take an umbrella with you! 【T10】 10. 【T1】