7.18.2007

A turn for the worse weather

I skipped running Monday and Tuesday and went out today. I dilly-dallied for two hours before finally stepping outside into the cloudy conditions and high 60s temps. I had been by the Westerly HS yesterday to see about doing speed work on their track but it was locked up tighter than my running shoes around my ankles.

So I opted today for hill work and some tempo pace on the downhills. The colony has a grid of roads that have a perimeter total of 1.9 miles so I went around twice. Not too many folks were outside. Rain started to sprinkle down on me about a half mile out. It was light enough to not be a factor. I actually enjoyed it.

What was most alarming (or not) was that I was out there running and pulled my wrist up to look at the time and realized I was not wearing a watch. In fact, I haven't worn a watch in two days. I must be on vacation.

We had four glorious beach days from Saturday to Tuesday but today was rainy and it is forecast to continue through Sunday. This always happens when I come north of the Jeanne line. A stupid storm front stalls over New England and I have to read blogs/newspapers/magazines/books, go to movies, nap, do Sudoku puzzles and visit other vacationers and locals socked in by the weather. I can't even do the tons of yard work here at the family estate in this rain. (Well I suppose I could but that's not why I'm here).

5 comments:

Maddy said...

It sounds like you are having a fabulous time! Even with the rain.

And the pictures you are posting are beautiful.

Someday I will make it up that way!

susie said...

I'm still jealous, regardless of the weather.

Lara said...

Sorry about the yard work - hope that doesn't ruin your vacation!

jeanne said...

i have a line? I didn't know I have a line! I have a line!!!!

rain schmain. you're not working!

those are some good lookin' peeps you're hangin' with. who be they???

Angela Bryant said...

It sounds like you are having a fabulous time! Even with the rain. And the pictures you are posting are beautiful. Someday I will make it up that way!