Running in the rain
Had an excellent run today and did this route to Halton Castle in reverse (6.23 miles). This meant there was a decent hill climb from the canal up to the castle :). The rain was absolutely lashing down from leaving the changing rooms and continued for the entire 47 mins I was out. There’s something about being totally soaked to the skin in water from the sky and buffeted by cold winds, but still feeling warm inside. It also feels great to be outdoors in harsh elements and loving it when you know that everyone else is probably indoors taking shelter.
Today reminded me of when I was living in Glebe Point (Sydney, Australia) and regularly used to do a 4 mile circuit which included the Anzac Bridge. One day I was running over the bridge when an intense tropical downpour started, instantly soaking everything (including me) in seconds. There were some other runners coming the other way, and we gave each other that knowing runners nod which meant, “this is great isn’t it!”
