You never slow down, you never grow old

6.09 miles in 50:32 [8:18 average]

Man, I almost talked myself out of this run, I skipped doing it on my lunch break because I wanted to go home early and then when I was heading home it started raining good and hard and I thought "yes, here is my out, it's raining" but then I realized I need to quit that crap and put on my gear and hit the road in the dark, steady rain.  I read somewhere once that if you are making excuses and don't want to run that you should go out and run in the rain, I didn't really get it until today, it is empowering!  I felt awesome and dedicated out there getting splashed by cars and getting stared at by people huddling under overhangs who must have thought I was crazy!  And having to be careful to watch my steps since it was dark and slippery with all the wet leaves made me focus on something other than the pain in my hips and knees..... some days running sucks and some days it just feels so good...this was one of those awesome days!  Hooray!!!