Rainy Running
After that horrific heatwave, I promised myself that I would never complain about rain again. I'm certainly not going to let it get in the way of my running, (not that I ever did really.) So, I have been welcoming the wet weather this week, finding it fresh and invigorating. I've set myself a challenge for August to run 100 miles over the month, something I haven't done since lockdown. I'm going to try and get out for a run every day. Over the last couple of weeks I have been running a bit more frequently and I'm sure that has helped my pace to improve a little. My last few parkrun times have been quicker than they've been for months. Whilst I know pace is not everything, I do feel that my fitness benefits from short daily runs and perhaps more importantly, I feel better mentally when I start my day with a run. It gives me a bit of structure and a feeling of positivity which helps me to cope with whatever else the day brings. To help me stay mot...