Waking up at 6 am for work: no thanks.
Waking up at 6 am on a Saturday to get to a race on time: *jumps out of bed* LFG!
Last night was one of the most intense thunderstorms I've ever experienced. The thunder shook the house the entire time. I've never felt thunder like *that* before. A tornado warning blaring late at night capped it all off. Thankfully there was no tornado, but as I sit here writing this, I am tired.
I wasn't tired this morning though! I've been looking forward to this morning's race for a long time. It's one I have to commute to, and dealing with the aftermath of monsoon levels of rain and a chilly, windy morning (in May, no less) is irritating because I can't just throw all of the necessary BS into my bike's basket and lock it up. I have to figure out a way to get to the transit center with dry shoes and socks and not freeze my butt off that doesn't involve a lot of shit shoved into a hip pack or flip belt. #CommuterProblems
I ending up grabbing an old, battered pair of dollar store flip-flops this morning and shoved my racing shoes, socks, and a dry rag into one of my clear runDisney bags (they fold nicely into a flip belt). I begrudgingly put on a light jacket that I knew I'd end up tying around my waist during the run (it was just too darn cold, and I wasn't sure if it was going to rain or not).
So I headed out the door, hobbling on the flip-flops because there was no escaping the water (let me just say those things were painful). They lasted until the first patch of dry ground, and I was none too happy to take them off. I dried my feet with the rag and put on my shoes and socks. I tossed those horrible things into a trash bin--it's no wonder they were shoved to the back of my shoe rack!
If you're a fellow commuter, who also has to deal with the logistics of this sort of morning, I salute you! We can trade tips and tricks!
The race itself was exciting. It was one of the more social ones. The sun was out! The scenery was gorgeous, and I had a great time. My leg is getting stronger. This is the fastest I've run since I pulled this groin muscle. I didn't place, but I don't care. It's about having a good time and free beer. ;)
Are you a fellow commuter? What tips and tricks do you have to share? I'd love to hear them. I've thought about bringing a little lock and bag and just locking it to a tree or something.