So, sometimes the fact that I lack sanity hits home more clearly than usual. For example, yesterday, I was scheduled to run 6ish miles. I had taken two days off to give my knee a rest, and I did feel pretty good. That was... until I looked outside. The weather in Georgia is a cruel and unusual thing, and the lovely 50 degree weather I had had the day before was gone. We were now in the freezing rain portion of March. (It's back to 54 degrees and dry today, by the way.)
But gosh darn it, I had 6 miles on my schedule, and I couldn't really justify taking a third day off in a row, right?
So, I get in my car and drive to the local running trail donned in my rain jacket with high hopes and optimism. I turned on my four (yes four!) apps that I require to run, and I start my jog. When RunKeeper says I've gone 3 miles, I turn around and head back to my car. Thank the Good Lord that I had a place I could do an out-and-back today, because otherwise, I would have given up around mile 4. By running 3 miles away from my car, that meant I had no choice but to run the 3 miles back.
By the time I got back to my car, I was completely soaked through, despite my rain gear. I'd given up trying to see through my glasses in the second half of the run, too... Maybe I would have done better with some prescription swimming goggles. (Note to self: Research those!)
Despite the fact that I was miserable for a good chunk of the run, I'm glad that I sucked it up and got out to run. I felt better afterwards!
(I was especially happy after I got the heat running...)
Wow that impressive! I've yet to run in the rain this go around. So glad spring is finally here:)
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