Here Comes The Rain Again...

So I planned to run before the Pink Door Board Meeting last night, but as I turned into my neighborhood it was lightning. I am too precious to get struck by that electronic crap from the sky so I decided to eat dinner and have a glass of wine instead. Oh, if only you could follow my train of thought on that one.

Of course, the sky was completely clear on my way to the meeting which left me a wee bit disgruntled as I am not the biggest fan of running in the dark. Anyway... We had a great Board Meeting and got done a little before 8:30PM. I knew I needed to stay on schedule so I ran in my neighborhood when I got home. It was dark, so I avoided the retention pond & Pinemont Street in front of the 'hood.

I mean, I don't always think before I do things (scroll up, see wine before long meeting and a run) but I do have some logic that shows up every now and again. Sadie was feeling down b/c I left her alone all day while at work and then left her again for the meeting. No, she didn't tell me in our secret language - I can just read it in her eyes. Other dog owners get that statement... people without pets, or those with cats, just realized that I revealed that I am a wee bit cra cra.

Sadie and I headed out on the neighborhood streets to get in the 2 mile walk/run. It's a great "adventure" as I learned a few lessons that I think others need to know before they start running with their four-legged punkins:

1. Dogs don't care that you have a plan, they will stop to smell other dog poo at any chance they get. Screw you and your training plan for getting in their way.
2. A little rain never hurt anyone, but a neighbor driving by and spitting out of his window and the wind bringing that special gift to you... well...that hurts!
3. Tripping on the grooves in the street and then treating the fall as if it is a part of the run isn't fooling anyone... especially the old couple walking across from you. Believe me, they will giggle... LOUDLY!
4. The darker it gets, the more noises you hear. You feel like you are stuck in a scary  movie but without the creepy music. To be clear, a little David Guetta doesn't make it less scary.
5. Forgetting you brought your garage door opener instead of your key (even though the opener was in your hand the whole time) makes you look like a tool when you are freaking out at your front door because you can't get in.

Hopefully I helped all of you with my running expertise. Hopefully next time I will plan a little better. I will leave you with the unscary David Guetta...

Today's Lesson: Don't let lightning, wine, dog poo or your neighbor's spit get in the way of your goals and dreams. :)