In spite of logically understanding this, I find myself, like a Donald Trump groupie, unable to resist.
The other morning, my friend Sheila texted to ask if I wanted to walk if the weather permitted.
Here I am from a 66 degree run in December -- soaked through and through. |
"Stay in bed!" she texted. "It's raining out now."
Avoiding a walk in the rain makes sense, but once the thermometer creeps into the 50s, my runner's rule says I have to get out there. It's warm enough to run in the rain.
So I did on Thursday and again this morning, as I woke up to the sound of raindrops against the windows.
I dressed in a short-sleeved shirt and running leggings that stop at my knee. I slid on a long-sleeved jacket since the temperature read 52 degrees. I encased my phone in a plastic bag and wrapped my Fitbit in plastic too so I could get credit for my steps.
This morning, the clock said 7:30, but the sky said 6:30 since we moved the clocks forward last night.
My friend Naj and I ran in the snow this winter too. We're die hard runners. |
And finally, I thought, this is crazy. I ran home at just under four miles, feeling guilty about my run cut short -- but satisfied that my Fitbit had a jump on my 10,000 steps for the day.
We runners are nuts, but I don't think I'd give it up.
4 comments:
You Go Girl!
I think it's amazing that you're so dedicated to running that you'll run in the snow and rain. My oldest son and his wife are runners too, but the only time they run in the rain is when they're training for Tough Mudder or something.
The reason they don't run in the rain all the time is that we live in Florida where lightening is a big threat when it rains. People have gotten struck by lightening even when it wasn't raining.
Vicki, I guess lightning is an issue. I once got stranded on someone's porch during a run when the thunder clapped so loud it set off car alarms. I took cover then
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