A Run In the Rain
Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 6:33 PM | Dena Harris Why having friends to run with is crucial: 38 degree weather, rain, and 7 a.m. coming way too early after a night out with friends.
Even knowing I was meeting my friend Thad (aka "Runnerdude") almost wasn't enough to get me out the door this morning. Why? Dark skies, rain, cold temps and the unwelcome task of 18 miles had me asking Blair, "What do you think? Is it raining too hard? Should I just stay home and try to run later?"
Blair, smart man that he is, refused to comment. Thad was waiting, so I sighed and out the door I went. I'm glad I did. We ended up having a fantastic 10-mile run. As I set out to do the last eight on my own, the rain picked up. I didn't mind. There is something peaceful and meditative about running solo in the rain. The streets were almost empty of cars, the greenway where I was running was close to deserted, and it was just me and my breath and the steady tread of my shoes on wet pavement.
Sometimes on inclement weather days it's hard to know if you're stupid or badass for braving the weather. Last Sunday when I forced my friends outside in ice and snow and we only made it a half-mile before the ice sent us scurrying back to our cars? Stupid. Today, with not-so-bad temps and a steady drizzle and the company of a friend followed by the solitude of my thoughts? Total badass run.
Far from being a drudgery, today was probably one of my favorite runs of the year.
Cheers,
Dena
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One of my favorite runs too, Dena! I say we were difinitley badass, not stupid. Course, if we really were stupid, would we be smart enough to know that? LOL!! Looking forward to another badass Dena run soon!
If I recall correctly, I think you referred to us as "stupid badasses."