Ah, running in the rain. I donned my garbage bag poncho, and headed out in the deluge. What a great time to run. I never had to stop and drink, because salty water kept running into my mouth. Nobody could tell that snot was running down my face. The sweat could all be dismissed as precipitation. Evaporative cooling came easily. I felt better than I have the last couple days, and pushed nominally the whole time. The first half of this route is hilly--good for intervals. I didn't step into a big puddle till I was 50 yards from home. Now my right shoe is soaked. | 