Rain rain rain

Awaiting for the rain to subside and also feeling tempted to go out there anyway, I now sit in front of my laptop to distract myself while writing a few lines. Life does not always go as planned especially when the planning is not well planned, like not looking at the weather forecast in advance. I set up the alarm for 5:00am to be out there by no later than 5:30 am. I wanted to get an early start because I have a 16-mile run on my training schedule for today and did not want to be running in the dead heat of the late morning hours. Not only does the heat exhaust me, but for the last few weeks I have been dealing with a spread of rashes on my body that I think are caused by the extreme heat. I love this sport but not what it does to my skin. I am careful to protect myself from the sun but for a few days I have not used any sunscreen thinking that perhaps the heat, combined with the sunscreen, is causing the rashes. For my skin’s sake I can’t wait for cooler weather to arrive. In addition, running in the heat has a clear impact on one’s pace. So maybe I am getting close to my desired pace already. My coach tells me that I am going to fly. My next marathon is in December in Memphis, TN, and it should be deliciously frisky cold--best running weather!

It is still raining out there, but I am heading out anyway!