Sideways Rain

I am pretty comfortable with running in almost any kind of weather. I don't mind the cold because I can always layer up. The scorching heat isn't to bad either as I long as I start early enough in the morning and have a few built in watering holes on my run. Wind? Hah! La Grande will always have windy days. Snow and ice? Yep, done it. Ran through snow drifts on the track. The secret is running in your footsteps over and over again.

Here is a confession: I have never run on a treadmill. Just the whole idea of it bores me to death. Plus, I hate the idea of running in a gym full of fast, stronger and meaner people. Uncomfortable all the way around. 

There is only one type of weather that keeps me from running and that is sideways rain. Its the wind/rain combo that so frequently happens in Eastern Oregon in the spring. It makes running miserable as you are pelted by tiny rain daggers. Call me a wimp. I accept it. "True runners always run no matter what the weather!" Well fine, I guess I am not a "true runner."

So that is what happened today. I was all set for a 3.5 mile run this afternoon when it started up with the sideways rain routine. *sigh* So I shuffle over to my computer, find some cardio/strength training videos on the internet and do a 35 minute workout instead.

Thankfully it is supposed to be sunny tomorrow. 3.5 miles here I come...slowly.