Objective: 2 easy, 5 moderate, 1+ easy, 5 hill sprints scattered through run
Mid 40's F, windy (10-20 mph), raining (heavy rain 1st 3 miles) "The Evergreen State." They just can't call it that if we don't get tons of rain most of the year. And if you want to be a runner and you dislike the TM, ya gotta run in it! The bright side: my shoes never got so wet that they made squishy noises, I have great gear for this type of run, and -- as the Doplar on the website promised -- it did lighten up a bit after the initial car wash conditions. Back when I ran in Cannon Beach in November, there was one run that was the wettest I've ever dealt with. Flooded beach, pouring rain, vicious wind... I think of that day whenever I have a rainy run now: "well, it's not as wet as that time on Cannon Beach." It makes me smile because I remember thinking when I did that run, "this is the wettest you'll ever have to be on a run."
Speaking of water, a hydration story... My DH works with a guy who entered a weight loss contest in which anyone who lost 10% of their body weight by a certain date got a share of the $1000+ pot. This weekend was the weigh in. He weighed in and found that he was 3.5 pounds over his goal. Then he went home and got on his elliptical for an hour or so, came back and weighed in again and was 1 pound under his goal weight. (Cheating?) Well, the point is: drink lots of water after you run. ETA: One of my buddies from Ravelry has joined the blog. Please send a welcome to April27!
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