This morning when my alarm went off at 7am the wind was already howling outside. The Savannah weather hasn’t exactly been perfect since I’ve been home. Friday and Saturday it was just overcast but yesterday we had 40 miles per hour wind gusts and 2.5 inches of rain!
I had 4 miles on my training plan today and since I’m in the last month of training, I knew I wanted to try and do them outside versus inside on the treadmill. I have no idea what the weather will be like on marathon day so instead of walking back upstairs to run on the treadmill I put on my big girl pants and faced the weather with a smile. Friends like Liz definitely helped motivate me on this disgusting morning!
@healthyhappier what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger…especially when it comes to marathon prep!
Once I hit the streets the run wasn’t too bad. The winds and passing cars kept it interesting as I thought I may see a familiar face since I was running in my parent’s neighborhood. The sidewalks were flooded the majority of the way which meant that I was stuck running in the grass or on the shoulder of the road. The rain was only a drizzle for the first three miles until a torrential downpour started at mile 3.
The good thing is that I finished the four miles and actually enjoyed the run. The rain was a new diversion that I hadn’t dealt with recently.
After showering and drying off, I enjoyed a filling breakfast while watching The Today Show. This bowl included 1/2 cup of Shredded Wheat squares, 1/4 cup of Special K Almond Crunch, 1/8 cup of Sam Flax, and a sliced banana.
I forget how nice it is to have a relaxed morning breakfast versus a hurried one over work at my computer!
Have a great Monday and enjoy the Columbus Day holiday if you have today off!
SO smart that you’re running in all of the elements! I definitely didn’t do that as much as I should have and was less than impressed with the torrential downpours and flooding conditions of my marathon! Enjoy your day off!
Glad you made it out there, and glad I could help! It’s true, even though I’m crossing my fingers for sunny skies, it could totally be cold, windy and rainy on race day!
nice job! way to get it done 🙂 it helps to run in all conditions – you’ll be better prepared in the event of inclement weather come race day
proud of you!