On Wednesday afternoon I took to the pavement for my final warm up run before starting to track my mileage for 2013. Although I did say "warm-up" that couldn't have been further from the truth since it was cold and had slight rain drizzle remaining from the rain showers we had that morning. I know it might seem crazy to take to the streets in these conditions but in the end the decision was made as a challenge. I wanted to push myself, my lungs, my mental clarity and really prepare myself for the road ahead. In theory this was a perfect challenge but what I didn't consider was the hazardous conditions of the sidewalks in the downtown area. Not only did I push myself physically and mentally but I also challenged my Nike's. My reaction to the outside conditions was very similar to the cartoon characters that find themselves about to fall off a cliff. Just before these characters fall over the edge they come to a screeching halt with smoke coming from their feet. Yes, that was me about two songs into my run when I hit the center of downtown where all the sidewalks are made from brick in order to give the illusion of a quaint historic location. In the bright light of a sunshiny day this illusion picturesque; however, on a rainy day it because an ice rink for runners. The upside to this experience is that I now know to take a different route when it is raining and that I finished my run without any broken bones. It did take me a little longer to complete the 3.14 miles than I would have hoped but at the end of the day I was happy with my accomplishments!
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