Running in the rain

Recently, much to the very great shock of my friends, I have been running. Once a day I tie up my trainers, put on a loud pumpy song, and go for a little jog around my area. Nothing fast or far - if I'm honest I don't even run all of it! I'm really very unfit. But the way I see it, at least I'm doing it.

But then the other day it was pouring with rain, so it was quite an obvious decision not to do it that day, and I settled in to enjoy the Friday evening, watching Gogglebox and listening to the rain lashing against the windows.

Then I just thought: why not? Why shouldn't I go for a run? Why should I let the rain stop me? Why can't I be one of those people who everyone looks up to for determination and perseverance no matter what happens (or when the weather happens)? And most of all, why can't I be one of those music video people who run in the rain and look amazing and deep and meaningful?

So I put on some light clothes that would dry off easily, chose a song that I thought would go suitably with the rainy night setting I had devised and set off.

It was like a pretty rubbish cold shower. I chose quite a good time to go, because the rain wasn't as heavy as it had been previously that day, and I was lucky because the route that I run means I ran directly into the rain one way, and away from it the other - so I got equally wet!

But it did do exactly what I had intended and thought it would do. It woke me up, it made me feel alive. It made me feel strong and tough and resilient, which was something that I really needed. Plus, it made me run a lot faster. It was amazing.

Yes, I got home and I was dripping, and my trainers squeaked as I walked across the floor, and I did have to hop straight into the shower. But it was incredible and so so worth it.

It was one of those weird moments where it feels like it is only you in whole world, no other souls, no other sounds (well except of course from the 5sos in my ears).

I would recommend trying running. I am absolutely no good at it, I don't go fast and I can't run far at all, but I do it anyway. And that is the most important part of anything.

See you soon!

P.S. Sorry for the really deep ending - I just felt like I don't have much wisdom on this blog!