Legs were sore this morning. 2 days in a row of zumba and running wasn't the best way to ease back into exercise after nearly 2 weeks off. It was such a bad idea that I topped it off with a run home... it was amazing and perfect. The sun was out (and still up), and it was a beautiful afternoon for a run. I am supposed to run the 18 mile trail run on Saturday (2 days away). I'm pretty sure I could pull off 18 miles, and probably even 18 trail miles. I'm just worried because it's supposed to be raining all day Friday and Saturday. Downpour rains. The trails are already horribly wet and I'm not sure how I feel about trying to run on them after hours of rain. I'm a bit worried about slipping and hurting myself (it's a 9 mile loop to the parking area), or getting sick again from being out in the rain and cold for hours on end. I mentioned to someone at work that I wasn't sure if I was going to run it or not. I was a little irritated later when she went to the office next to mine and I over heard her say, "Some people that think they're runners, but they won't run when it's bad weather outside. They're not runners, they're just people who run." She evidently considers herself a real "runner." I feel like I need to run just to show that I'm a real runner and show that smarty pants- but will it be worth it if I get hurt or sick? Then I wonder why I feel like I need to prove anything to her- I ought to make her walk the plank. I'm just hoping the weatherman is 100% wrong about the weather.
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