i couldn't think of a title for this post. so, i thought the cheesiness of today's title would suffice. however, it could not be further from the truth.
we're still pretty much in the midst of the rainy time of year. i cannot stand the rain. i have learned to deal with it though. no, problem. it wasn't too bad today anyways. the humidity kicked my tail. i had a lot of trouble breathing at the beginning. i was soaked to the core from that more than the light sprinkle that happened half way through the run. unless it pouring outside, a ligt rain isn't going to bother me.
it was when i was in portland that i had quickly accept the fact that i might have to deal with the rain. until, then i had either ran most of the time on a treadmill or in picture perfect weather. until, then i had spent the fall and winter in southern california. i'm not complaining or anything. the weather was amazing. during the fall of 2009 i was running through venice beach. well, at the time i was just finishing a 12 week walk to run program which led to my addiction to running.
anyways, portland. the pacific northwest. when isn't it raining? it was early spring that i was there. so, it was still a bit cool outside. i have never been the cold weather type of person. that spring was the first time that it had really rained when i had been out on a run. i lucked out most of the times, but there was one time it was very wet and cold. i was about 1/2 mile away from where i was staying when what had been drizzle the entire time turned in to a rain shower. i kept moving and was determined to finish the run. undaunted, i carried on. i had no where to duck from the rain. my t-shirt was laughable. all of my clothes where like they had been dipped in a pool. i was freezing. i thought more about finishing my workout than being wet or cold. i would be there in portland that i run my first 5k ever. i was hooked after that. 3 weeks later i would run another. on a harder course and set a PR in the process.
it wouldn't be until the fall of 2010 that i found out i prefer to run in cool weather. it's the only time i like to bundle up. even then i'm not wearing much as far as clothing is concerned but i'm not going to freeze when i'm outside. i was in calgary this time last year. by this time last year i was going on the longest runs i had ever done. i had also been waking up extremely early to get the workouts in because i had no idea how the runs would take me. i just new i had to go out and run. when i finished, i finished. during my time there it just continued to get cold and i loved it. i took almost 2 miles before i was completely warmed up.
i had also, unknowingly, finally had control over my breathing when i run. i don't know how it happened, i just noticed. maybe it had something to do with the fact that i was running at altitude. anyways, i found that properly clothed for the weather helps me to continue to train without too much hinderance.
so, rain or shine, hot or cold. i will be out there training. okay except maybe for the heat part.
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