Went out with the intention of just getting some miles in. I was feeling pretty good so I thought I'd see what I could comfortably do a 5k in without getting the HR into the 170s. I did pretty well, but I only went 2.75mi in 25:35 (9:22) before walking for a couple mins. I had reached my turn around point and was a little tired, but enjoying the run. Splits: 2.75mi - 25:35 (9:22) sprinkle....sprinkle....thunderclap....sprinkle 0.16mi - 2:52 (walk) turn around, "hmm, those are nasty looking clouds" 0.93mi - 8:37 (9:14) sprinkle..thunder..rain..thunder..DOWNPOUR 0.12mi - 2:07 (walk) bridges weren't shelter long enough...still DOWNPOURING 0.92mi - 8:42 (9:27) puddles are muddy fun. Oh, look, it's clearing up. Walk into the gym as the rain stops and the sun breaks through, but I look like a muddy drowned rat! 30 mins either way would have saved me from being drenched today. I even checked weather.com before heading out. I enjoy running in the (light) rain, but when it's that heavy, the tech shirt becomes 10 pounds, the shorts stick to the legs, and the sloshing in the shoes gets old real quick. I think this is my excuse to get some super short shorts. My kids have threatened to not acknowledge me at races if I wear anything shorter than 4" inseams, but today is proof I need booty shorts and no shirt so I can show off my awesome ab (yes, singular). Sorry kids... |