I posted this on my FB earlier and thought I'd share it here. Feel free to add to it if you have some good ones I'm misssing.
Walt's top 5 reasons to run your long run in a storm:
5) The wind and rain work together to create a natural cooling effect.
4) Plashing through puddles gives your legs an extra burst of cooling power.
3) Your calves get a much better workout because an 8oz running shoe doubles in weight when it’s waterlogged.
2) Your hips get a much better workout trying to compensate for burnt out calves.
And finally...
1) You don’t have to get annoyed by constantly running around all the walkers, “joggersâ€, bicyclers, etc. They’re either still asleep or looking out their windows thinking “awe gee, it’s too bad there’s a storm, I guess I’ll stay inside todayâ€.
15 miles this morning and I think I only said hello to 3-4 people...all RUNNERS! :D
Walt's top 5 reasons to run your long run in a storm:
5) The wind and rain work together to create a natural cooling effect.
4) Plashing through puddles gives your legs an extra burst of cooling power.
3) Your calves get a much better workout because an 8oz running shoe doubles in weight when it’s waterlogged.
2) Your hips get a much better workout trying to compensate for burnt out calves.
And finally...
1) You don’t have to get annoyed by constantly running around all the walkers, “joggersâ€, bicyclers, etc. They’re either still asleep or looking out their windows thinking “awe gee, it’s too bad there’s a storm, I guess I’ll stay inside todayâ€.
15 miles this morning and I think I only said hello to 3-4 people...all RUNNERS! :D