Thursday, September 25, 2008

Running & The Weather

It's been an interesting few days with the weather here lately. Yesterday, I had to do my run in 40 mph wind gusts. Not fun. 3 of the 5 miles that I ran I had the wind right in my face. Very annoying...and makes it quite difficult!!

Today, I did my run in the pouring rain. Definitely makes it harder and sort of inconvenient and uncomfortable at times. Specifically smacking right into low-hanging (and sopping-wet) tree branches with my head, and running through puddles that are deep enough to support ocean-life. Oh, and the occasional car that drives past and splashes you a little "extra". But besides that, it's also strangely refreshing. Sort of invigorating and cleansing in a strange way to run in.

Hmmm. Sort of goes along with my post from biblestudy yesterday about "hard" not always meaning "bad" or "wrong" I suppose. Okay, that's all the deep thoughts from me for now.

6 comments:

dandsratz said...

YOU ARE NUTS!!!!!! :) But that's why we love you so! :)

Courtney said...

i LOVE running in the rain! it IS invigorating (once you get past the initial part going from dry to wet...)

The Stein Family said...

I'm not a runner, but I used to walk about 5 mi a day -- I ALWAYS loved doing it in the rain! (as long as it was a warm summer rain, that is!)

jenn said...

You are so hardcore.

anthonyandbeth said...

haven't done the pouring rain yet. only a drizzle. that's where i'm sure i don't have the right clothes! ;)

Tiffany said...

Katy you are too funny and I agree a die hard. I need some of that to rub off on me with the trying to run. So what did you see in your puddles of ocean life? Dolphins? Whales?.....haha