Buy Walking VideosRainy Morning Walk
You might think that the rain would make the walk unpleasant, but strangely, it made it better. I carried my umbrella and let the rain fall while I walked around my neighborhood. I got a little wet, but I’m not made of sugar. Years of running on the treadmill has made me shy away from running in the rain or snow, but this walk reminded me of how interesting and different the same neighborhood is when it’s raining.
It made me excited for winter and the snow. I remember many winter runs under the heavy snow. The snow would dampen the noise of my footfalls and scare away other runners. I had the whole place to myself and it was a quiet and white sanctuary. I love the treadmill, but sometimes I need to be reminded that there is a whole world out there waiting to expose itself to me.
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November 12th, 2006 at 3:31 pm
You’re so good! I chickened out of my walk today because the weather here is so nasty. I can handle walking in the rain, but rain plus cold blustery wind kicks my ass every time. I really need to find some good cold-weather rainy workout gear so I don’t have the excuse of my windbreaker-is-too-thin-and-my-fleece-pullover-isn’t-waterproof next time.