Who knows why I thought to write about this today? It's not like I've had any inspiration lately...hehehe. Anyway, I've always loved running in the rain. It's refreshing and makes the run interesting. Squinting, puddles, shoes squishing, soaked to the core, and when you finish, your clothes are sticking to you, and you weigh about ten pounds heavier than usual.
The last time I ran in the rain, and I mean THE RAIN, was my senior year of high school, shortly after the district track meet. I qualified for regionals in the 1600, so I was still training. This particular day, the sky let loose. What really makes this day memorable, though, is the news my teammates and I received. Regionals was to be cancelled due to the uproarious spread of the swine flu. I and the only other senior on the team were more than disappointed and upset. I was supposed to recline to the locker room for the remainder of the period, but I couldn't ignore the enormous black clouds covering the sky above the school. I ran. By the end of the run, I looked like I had run through a waterfall. It was priceless.
One other thing about running in the rain: the shower after is AMAZING. Warm water, soap to wash away the stickiness (if you live in Texas or other humid states), and the comfort of clean, dry clothes to follow. I'm waiting patiently for the next time I get to enjoy this purifying experience.
Pray for rain
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