Miserable weather today! I had to talk myself into going out. It was just a constant downpour of rain with no relief, about 50 degrees, and just enough wind to drive the raindrops into your skin, but not enough to be "fighting" the wind. I didn't really know how to dress for the downpour, but finally figured anything I wore would be soaked and heavy soon so settled for a t-shirt, running skirt, and baseball hat. I meant to run a little longer and easier today, but was so cold the minute I stepped outside that I took off at a pretty good clip. I was soaked within the first mile and my shoes were waterlogged. My t-shirt was all twisted around me like a heavy wet rag. I did notice, though, that the running skirt really did seem to wick moisture away and never got real sopping wet or heavy. I ran a route where I go to the housing addition north of us, run 3 loops and run back. Anyways heading north on the loop I would be in the wind and get really cold and the rain would sting my skin, and then coming to the south of the loop I would warm up a little bit. I couldn't make myelf slow down and take it easy because I was so miserable I just wanted the run to be over with, so I ran 5 in 45 minutes. Now I'm cuddled up underneath a blanket while my husband cooks eggs and bacon! It's going to be wet and rainy at work all night tonight so I guess I better get used to this cold wet stuff.
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