Sunday, August 14, 2011

Running in the Rain

Today's run was in a downpour.  I knew I wanted to go out early since the temperature is more what I like, but the rain was quite heavy. I delayed it for an hour but then got reading other blogs and got inspired to just get out and do it.  I know that I'm bound to have one of my half's in the rain, so may as well get used to it.  My biggest concern is getting the itouch wet.  I wrapped some saran wrap around it, put on the windbreaker and went out.  I need to invest in a waterproof windbreaker and other waterproof wear for the fall.   I should keep a shopping list as a gadget.. :)   I didn't plan out my run like I had told myself yesterday I should do.  So, i headed out to run the track at the very least.  Got there, ran one lap and was bored.  So i ran down to the Celery Farm. I need to research why on earth it's called the Celery Farm.  Probably the obvious but who knows. :)   I ran around once and it was muddy, but it was soooo peaceful and the plants and trees kept the rain from hitting hard.  I decided to run it again. The whole time, no one was there. It was awesome. It was like being in the wild but only 3 miles from the house.  Who need to find new places to run. Ok, i still do, but it's what I kept telling myself during the run.

I didn't notice anything of special interest on the run.  I kept looking and thinking - what will I journal on the blog today if nothing comes up!!   Then I kept thinking that no one will read this so what does it matter.   Had this on going conversation in my head that it's just like a journal. It shouldn't matter who reads it!! :)  but I love sooo many other blogs that I hope I can make my interesting enough to have people read it.

When I got home and mapped my run (close to 8 miles - yay!) I found I had a follower!!! double yay!!!  Ok.. the pressure is on to think deep thoughts during my training to have material for my posts!!!

Thoughts during this run:

  • I'm wet.
  • Will this ruin my itouch?
  • I need a waterproof case it.
  • I love podcasts - who would have thought.
  • I love Jillian Michaels
  • Why the heck is this called Celery Farm?
  • Ummm.. what kind of tracks are those in the mud???
  • Two weeks to the Perk Up half marathon
  • Wish the Perk Up Half was this weekend, not next weekend - just want to do it!
  • What do I need to pack for the half?
  • Can I do two halfs in one weekend like I'm currently thinking of doing.
  • How many states can I run halfs in this year?
  • I have to get a blogging book to figure how to pimp up my blog

There was probably more, but that's all I can remember for now -  need to journal sooner after my run from now on!!!

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