Weighed my running clothes on the scale before throwing them into the wash, just wanted to know how heavy they were after this morning's run in the pouring rain/thunder/flood!! Crazy!!
Today was an 8 mile medium long run that needed to be run on a hilly course. So, instead of running through the mud on the trail, I decided to run the race course for next weekend's 10 mile race. Found a great parking spot downtown CH (which never happens on a sunny day), and started my very wet, very cold, long, hilly journey through UNC's campus. Rushing water down the sidewalks, enormous puddles, pouring rain, booms of thunder, cars splashing water (not KIND!), all added to my fabulous run. Yes, I could have run on the treadmill at the fitness club, but why! Why would I miss out on the adventures of jumping puddles, dodging cars and pedestrians with huge umbrellas?! Ahh, the love of nature, love of running, it's all consuming. Really, this 8 mile run was fabulous minus the few times I had to stop as it felt my heart was pounding right out of my chest. Other than that, it was simply marvelous. Laurel Hill was the toughest part. Though it's a one mile up hill battle, there are actually a few level spots along the way, good to note.
Finally got the water to drain from my ear by mile 3! My swimming experience yesterday (with all the old men in their speedos) left plenty of water both in my lungs and ears. Can I just say how much I dislike swimming?!! I have no idea how far I went, I haven't googled how far 100 yds (or meters) is...so I just count the times I swim across the pool (laps, lengths, no idea). 20 times back and forth, then my own version of "intervals" (since I don't know what those are in a pool), then 20 laps only using upper body, 4 laps backstroke, then 4 laps cool down. Intervals in my book--swim as fast as possible down and back, 60 sec. rest in between each one. 46-47 seconds to swim down and back.
Realized AFTER I finished my long, wet run that I forgot to pack a towel in my car!! Luckily, there's a Walgreens 2 blocks from where I had parked and they happened to have ONE bath towel for sale. Though I left puddles of water up and down all the isles, I got my towel and took my now freezing cold body back to the car. You know how hard it is to change out of wet clothes (with frozen hands) while sitting on the floor of your car?? Yep, pretty tough.
Changing up long run this week. Will run long on Fri, not Sunday since my parent's are flying in Sat. morning. Get to run with my dad on Sunday though!!!! Yeah!
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