The forecast was for more heavy rain but despite a late start the day seemed to be staying dry. So after accompanying Colette to church decided to risk a run outside. Took a raincoat (a running coat) as a guarantee against it raining, a bit like the inverse sod’s law rule which makes it rain if you wash the car.

It turned out to be quite pleasant, if very humid and sweaty. Of course it was impossible to run on the trails as they were mud baths, so it had to be the roads. The only real concern was the passing cars spraying water from the flooded roads. Most of the time the drivers were very considerate, slowing down, or taking evasive action, but one driver in a posermobile must have thought it a huge joke to drive as close as he could through a huge puddle. Well you would have expected it of him.

That aside it was good to get out. Next month sees the Great North Run, the worlds biggest half marathon and it would be good to be fit enough to run in a half decent time.