Rain

So where am I? Week 11, Day 2. #10krunner  @clearskyapps.

Sneakers, phone, dog. Check.

So the truth is I was on the fence about whether to do w11d2 today or repeat w11d1. The dealbreaker was, in fact, a fence. My usual route was closed off due to possible river flooding so I had to use my "off road" route.

Trails are always slower but now they would be muddy too. Oh yeah, did I forget to mention it was raining? For part of my run it was actually pouring. Which is not exactly par for the course in Tel Aviv in May. So w11d1 it was.

It was fun to run in the rain. In January, I usually use the rain (and the cold it brings with it) as a good excuse not to run. Today's weather was May, raindrops aside.

So I had iffy running terrain, slippery mud, perfect temps and no company out there. The paths were completely, utterly deserted. Not exactly the usual urban running experience but has its perks. I could belt out my surprise fave Jack and Diane when it popped up.

Surprisingly, for the last run – back on the paved path – I averaged 9.5kph which is pretty good for me. Still not 10kph, but inching up. And someone on Facebook asked if I want to be a last minute replacement relay runner for the M2V ultra. I said no, but does this make me a real runner?

Wet sneakers are deal-able. Wet dog is icky. If you were wondering.