Monday, August 21, 2006

A rainy Monday

Hey all. Yes-a very southern, hickish salutation. Sorry about that for all my non-southern running friends.

All day today it was hot and sunny. They (whoever they are) kept saying that it was supposed to rain. Yeah right. Fat chance. I checked the radar while at work around 3:30 and guess what . . . . BIG STORMS moving my way. I skipped out of work about 10 minutes early so I could get home and cut the grass. I made it home, changed clothes, and got the grass cut. So far, so good. Plan is working. Lawnmower rinsed and chloroxed and laces up the running shoes . . . THUNDER. BIT THUNDER. LOTS OF LIGHTNING. 3 inches of rain in about 30 minues. Not to be detered, I used the time to lift weights and clean a bike and lube a chain. Thuderstorm stopped but it was still raining. Got to get my run in, so off I went. Sloshing, squishing, dripping and having fun. I didn't run with a watch but it felt like a decent run. 6 miles in the rain but it was fun and good quality time to think and sort. All in all a pretty good evening. I even got three loads of clothes done. It's all about time management.

4 comments:

Phil said...

Running in the rain ... cool ... I'm impressed that you made this run happen, and you got your lawn mowed also. Not bad for a stormy August afternoon.

Anonymous said...

It's "Ya'll", short for "You all." As in, "Ya'll, come back now, ya' (you) hear."

I think it is funny everyone thinks all Southerners are stupid rednecks.

I can tell you this, all the best lookin' babes are from the South!!! And all with Southern hospitality. Bonus!

DawnB said...

Jim, thank you for visiting my blog, I use to run without a watch once, way back when...I've been late to races because I went back to get my watch... I'm looking forward to you keep a watch on me because I need all the input, help and support I can get!!! :)

Anonymous said...

hey, ain't me, but(our)Susan and I are wondering who anonymous is? Oh-- and keep up the good work with the running.
Ashville