Here is
a view into what my run looked and felt like this morning – WET and WILD!
And it
was, well, FUN too!
I chose
an out and back route for the 10 miles I planned for today. I conquered some crazy hills on my 16 miler
yesterday, so I wasn’t looking for hills today.
With most out and backs however, one is likely to feel the wind. In one’s face. At some point.
My windinmyface moments were captured during
my first 5 miles out. With that wind also
came driving rain; fortunately it was driving more sideways than directly into
my face. Small win. The wind was harsh and made my now soaked
mittens feel like a freezer, keeping the cold nice and close to my hands. Some of the puddles started on one side of
the street and flowed directly across. I
wasn’t afraid of getting any more wet than I already was, but let’s face it, I also wasn’t looking for the “cold water oozing into shoes” feeling. I took my favorite Salted Caramel GU along
with me and devoured it just before my mile 5 turnaround. Caramel always perks me up and almost made me
forget the weather elements.
The
return home was less harsh, so other than tired legs (the goal of back-to-back
long runs is to run on tired legs), I steadily motored home with far less
weather drama than I experienced on my way out.
Upon my arrival, Scott offered words of encouragement/praise (what’s
better than hearing “I’m proud of you” from your loved ones?), but also had
brought me home a little reward. God he
knows me so well…
I always
say that it’s easier to run in these kind of elements when it happens while you’re
already on your run. Knowingly leaving a warm house to head out into driving rain takes some commitment and guts. Although I do have my treadmill and used it quite
frequently this winter, I realize there is great value in training not only my legs and my
mind, but my guts too.
Who else had a rainy/snowy/windy run today?
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