This weather sucks...

I was supposed to run 4 miles today (yes, the 4 miles I didn't run yesterday). At the sound of thunder at 6:15 am, I said forget it. I want to run, but I have no desire to be struck by lightning.

Yesterday I made the decision not to run in the Howie-in-Hills 1/2 marathon this October 30, which I've been looking forward to for months. If we're going to clear out of our condo before they tent it for termites, there's no way we'll have time if we're away that weekend. I wish there were another way.

So now that I have no immediate race goal, getting my mileage in suddenly doesn't seem so....urgent. But I miss my long runs! I miss the feeling of running 12 miles. I miss the feeling of my legs turning into jell-0. I miss laying around with Buddy, taking naps and icing my achy muscles.

Maybe the weather will co-operate tomorrow morning and I'll be able to squeeze in a relatively long run. This Sunday we'll be in St. Pete for L&J's wedding, so I probably won't be able to do my Sunday run. If I can get in 10-12 miles tomorrow, I'll be happy.

I'm off to look the upcoming race calendars...there has to be a 1/2 marathon out there for me! Howie-in-the-Hills will have to wait until next year.