8 Things Running Has Taught Me
I ran today! First one in a week. I don't know about you lot but all these bank holidays are great but they don't half kill any semblance of routine! But before the Sunday wait Monday no wait, Tuesday night blues set in for good, here it is... Because everyone loves a listicle. 1. Just because it's raining doesn't mean it's cold In fact running in the rain has become one of my favourite things. I love the smell of wet leaves, the noise of trainers on wet ground is satisfying and there are far fewer dog walkers etc. clogging up the paths I run on. But I must learn that rain does not equal cold, and I can leave my jacket behind, which leads me to... 2. Gear is genuinely important I can't tell you the delight I felt when I set out on my first run wearing proper running shoes. General purpose trainers are heavy and not cushioned right. You don't need to spend hundreds on clothing and gadgets (you may *want* to...) but wearing stuff designed for ru
