Rain, rain, don’t go away… June 24, 2006

I went for one of my training runs today after having missed my run yesterday. No worries though… I only missed three miles which I am sure I made up for by walking everywhere in DC the past couple of days. Anyway, I headed out the door knowing that it might rain on me. I have been rained on before while running, but in times past, it has always been cold. Most of the runs I have done up to now have been in the late fall or winter. Aside from running in Albuquerque last summer where rain wasn't a problem… Needless-to-say, I didn't really enjoy running in the rain. Well, that is a thing of the past. I was about halfway into my seven miles today when hit with a massive downpour. The raindrops were so large that they were initially painful. I just happened to be coming up on downtown when this happened so the sidewalks quickly cleared of tourists and businesspeople making navigating the usually crowded area significantly easier. Not only did the rain make it easier to get by, it also cooled down this inferno we call Tennessee. The only downside to running in the rain seems to be the exponential increase in catcalls and stares from creepy men with nothing better to do than wait out the storm. Strange… Oh yeah, and sloshy feet when it stops… So what I have been trying to say is I think I have made friends with the rain. At least temporarily…