This week was the first meeting for the teacher running club I started at school. We are meeting every Tuesday after school at 3:00 pm to run, have fun, and prepare for the May Day 5k. I was inspired to start the group when I realized how many of my fellow teachers had taken up running or had a desire to do so. Before our first run, I sent an email out on Monday reminding everyone that we would meet rain or shine since there was an 80% chance of rain Tuesday afternoon. I also added a little note at the bottom of the email titled Washam's Useless Running Tip #1. In this useless tip, I encouraged the group to not make excuses for not running based on the weather. At the time it seemed like good advice.
Fast forward to Tuesday morning and my planned eight mile tempo run. Wake up, get dressed, light drizzle, out the door, sprinkles, light rain; I am only .3 of a mile away from the house. First thought, run later; second thought, cut run short; third thought follow your own advice. I decided to combine all three by cutting my run short and running later, but try to tough some of it out based on my previous email.
2.5 half miles in @ the turnaround point for my revised 5 mile run, total downpour, wind in the face, and freezing cold, I am headed home. However, on my way home all I can think about is my own advice so I decided that I can't possibly get any wetter and finish out the 8 miles. Sometimes I should keep my useless wisdom to myself.
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