Dodge the Puddles!

There was no way around running in the rain today.  It was absolutely pouring rain this morning, so the first little break I saw, I changed my clothes, put the dog in the crate, and off I went!  Today was awesome.  I know it might not be huge, but this was the third workout of week 4, and I saw improvement in the distance I was running since I went the first time on Saturday.  I turned around at the same place, but the end of my last run was almost all of the way up the huge hill that is usually the beginning of my cool down walk.  Talk about an exhausting end to a workout, but the signs of improvement were all there.  J

I think my favorite part of today was actually dodging the puddles.  I get bored really easily when I run, so I try to figure out things to think about to keep myself from thinking about the running itself.  Since it was pouring rain, there were lots and lots of puddles!  I spent pretty much my whole run trying to not step in one... which meant that today I spent a lot of time varying my stride length!  In the end, I think my legs got more of a workout today than they have just with normal running.  Who knew the Washington rain would improve my workout?!

However, I’m still wishing spring would come sooner!!!!

Sam