Do I have enough sense to come in out of the rain?

Apparently not.

I was nearly 4 miles into my 7 mile run when the rain started. It wasn’t that bad, just sprinkling.

Then the heavens opened up. We’re talking rain-coming down in sheets, streets suddenly flooded with water-kind of rain. I sought shelter under a tree when the first crack of thunder hit. (There was no lightning). After about 5 minutes of this without it letting up, I called my friends to come get me and wearily accepted the defeat of my run.

As I was waiting for her to arrive, the rain let up and I was tempted to start running again. When she arrived the deluge was coming again. She took me home and I had decided to finish my 3 miles on my treadmill despite having developed my summer aversion to the machine.

However! My roomie was still asleep and I didn’t want to wake her so I ran an errand and when I came back I decided it wasn’t going to rain again for the time it world take me to finish my run so I headed back out.

Moral of this story? I finished the run. And I’m soaked in a mix of sweat and rain. It didn’t rain on me again. Maybe just a few sprinkles…However, despite feeling very hardcore running in the pouring rain I’d like to think I have enough sense to come in out of a thunderstorm!

Now I must shower and get ready for my friend’s wedding! Happy Saturday friends!

The one day I can sleep in….

I’m awake at 8:15am.

Sigh. However, I actually feel refreshed. Maybe my body got the sleep it needed? I was out by 11:30 so I suppose so.

Just checked the radar…thunderstorms are on their way around 11:30 this morning. So if I want to run long before the rain and the birthday AND the wedding I better get moving now!

I GUESS I’m glad my body woke me up early… 🙂

Have a great Saturday friends!

Scenes from my 11 mile bike ride this afternoon.

It was 60° here and I just couldn’t face going for a run. My motivation to run has been severely lacking right now. I don’t know why and I’m just trying to power thru anyway. But seeing as it’s nice out and I haven’t biked for months I decided that sounded good.

It started raining the instant I got on my bike and didn’t stop until I got home. As a matter of fact, the sun is out now! I Was covered in dirt. My hair was even matted with it in my ponytail down my back. But, 11 miles are done and my shower felt great! And I got out there and did something, despite not wanting to run! Small victories people!

Happy Saturday friends!

Rainy days and Tuesdays…?

My alarm went off at 5:45am and I was ready to get up and go for my run. I had gone to bed at 9:00pm and felt like I had caught up on some of the sleep that I’ve been missing for the past two weeks. It was glorious. Then I heard it. The roll of thunder broke through my quiet morning. Then lightning flashed across the sky. And as I seem to have an aversion to the treadmill lately, I simply reset my alarm and fell promptly back asleep.

I have got to get over my sudden hatred of the treadmill. I used to LOVE that thing. Seriously, love it. I would have run my half marathon on it if I could have. But now? I’m over it. Can’t stand it. Ugh.

So, tomorrow, come rain or high water, I’m running. Be it outside (yes please!) or on the treadmill (sigh.) I will do it. No excuses. I am treating today as my rest day, so there’s that.

So friends, have a great day! I’m trying to!

It’s Friday!!!

The weather is not cooperating with my running plans. The last 2 mornings I have tried to run outside, only to open the door to torrential downpours. Seriously. We are making up for a 2 inch rain deficit today. It thunder-stormed like crazy last night. Normally, I’m all for a good storm. There is just something so cozy about about a good late spring thunderstorm.

However, now that I have discovered my love of running outside, this sucks. I made it on the treadmill yesterday morning for a 5k before work! (New PR on my time!) And then due to the loud cacophony from the thunderstorm, I couldn’t sleep. It was also super warm in my house, and when I am warm, I cannot sleep! So when I didn’t run this morning. I plan to run at least 3 miles tomorrow, and another 5-6 on Sunday. I haven’t done a run longer than 3 miles since my half-marathon on May 1st. And I have a 5k coming up June 11th and a 10k on June 19th, so I suppose I should get my butt in gear.

I’m going to see the newest “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie tonight! Love me some Johnny Depp! I also plan on consuming some Junior Mints! Mmmm. Delicious!

Happy Friday, enjoy the day!