Why does the forecast have to keep changing?
Posted by Carrie on 07 Aug 2008 | Tagged as: Fitness and Health
Darn it, I hate having to think about weather. 
They’ve moved the “isolated thunderstorms” that were supposed to be today or so over to Saturday. Don’t mind doing a short run or a speed workout with rain falling on me, but keep it away from my long runs! Ugh! I still need to plot out around an 8.5-mile course that ends at the start of where the local running club is beginning its run on Saturday morning; I’m scheduled to do 14, all told. On long runs, I really prefer to do a large loop rather than meander up and down small streets; the latter makes me check my watch more, for some reason, and just feels like it takes longer. On the other hand, I found a nice park near home on today’s run, and I’m itching to go back and explore it some more. Well, I have tomorrow’s three miles for that. Also found a new track I could potentially use, so as to avoid the whole issue of climbing over gates.
Olympics tomorrow! 
Track doesn’t really start until the 15th, but the finals got me super-excited. Go, Lagat! I’m sort of disappointed that Gabe Jennings didn’t make it; however you may feel about him personally, he sure does bring the entertainment. 
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on 07 Aug 2008 at 11:38 pm
Tom Green said …
You have some of the same thoughts about weather, courses, and runs as me–and probably lots of other runners.
I share your enthusiasm for the Olympics. So much inspirational talent and courage.
Good luck with your runs this weekend!