The weather forecast in D.C. this week has been dismal. Rain all day, every day with lots of flash flood warnings.



What a great week for my half marathon training to start!

Despite the nasty weather, I was determined to not let it completely derail my first week of training, so when the storms let up a bit on Tuesday I headed out for a quick three miler. I was hoping the rain would hold off until I got home, but I wasn't so lucky.

About a mile in to the run the skies opened up and another round of torrential downpours blew through. By the time I got home, I looked like a drowned rat.


At least I was smart and wore my back up running shoes, since they were completely soaked by the time I got home.



Yesterday the weather was even worse, with wicked thunderstorms rolling through. I decided not to tempt fate and skipped my tempo run in favor of not getting struck by lightening.

Things have only mildly improved today, which doesn't leave me hopeful for the runs I have scheduled today and tomorrow. I didn't realize I had suddenly moved to Seattle. What gives D.C. weather? I need these storm cells to pass quickly so I focus on my training and get in the runs I need to.

Happy Thursday! We're just one day away from the weekend and after a busy, busy week I could use some time to relax.

I've got a lot swimming around in my head today, so I'll give it to your bullet-style for Three Things Thursday.

1. I bailed on my run this morning. It was rainy and gross out and I wasn't in the mood for running in soggy socks. I toyed with the idea of running on the treadmill instead, but the run was supposed to be an easy, recovery run, and I struggle with my form when I run at slow speeds on the treadmill. Since my hip was a little tight this morning anyway, I didn't want to mess with it. I can always make up my recovery run tomorrow.


2. Rain does really bad things to my hair, like make it a giant puffy frizzball. It's not a good look. Days like this make me seriously consider keeping a hair straightener in my desk drawer so I can fix it before any else gets in the office to see it.


3. Lately my car has been getting terrible gas mileage. Like horribly pathetic. I realized last night it's because I'm a bit overdue for an oil change. I'll be taking care of that ASAP because with gas prices the way they are, I can't afford to have bad gas mileage. It's funny though just last month, I was watching my mileage like a hawk because I knew I was almost at the point where I needed an oil change, then for some reason, I just forget to keep paying attention. My car probably hates me.

Anyone have fun weekend plans? I've got a long run on the schedule, but other than that my weekend is blissfully unplanned.