Just like Schumacher

I'm better in the rain!

It's official, I knocked almost 4 minutes off my time for one of my 8K circular routes.

Not one to normally set out in rain, let alone pouring rain, I didn't have any choice today. My April goal is to run at least every other day and so far I'm on track. I duly arrived home from work determined to do the run whatever the weather threw at me, I took my time changing hoping the approaching slightly lighter patch of grey sky would be kind to me and between the deluges it was!

About a third of the way around I checked my ipod and was delighted with my time and pace. I was running at a steady pace having decided not to try and speed up as I had to concentrate extra hard on traffic whilst I ran around the puddles. Only one vehicle failed to slow down and they didn't avoid heading through the middle of a puddle either. I felt my shake of the fist was a fair exchange for the shower I received.

During the second third I was soaked through and the wind picked up, I was cold and my jacket was sticking to my arms. The home third was incredibly difficult. There was such a strong headwind which made me wonder if that was why when I was going the other way my time was so good, had it been pushing me along? I hadn't been aware of it if it had. I didn't walk, I kept my head down and willed my feet to keep moving. I was very happy to see home and thought of the lovely long hot shower I would soon be in.

Checking my stats I was delighted at my time and I am now wondering just how much more time I could have taken off had that headwind not been present.

So next time it's pouring with rain and my run is due, will I postpone?

Not on your nelly!