Weather woes

As I feared, the weather forecast has turned. Instead of zero and sunny with no wind, we're now looking at 5 degrees, with a rain/snow mix and winds to 25 km/h. I like the warmer, but not the rest of it. It's thrown of my clothing plans - I don't know how to stay dry without the dork jacket, but I worry it will be too warm.  Of course, the weather will likely change again...

In a bit of good news, my wife has decided to do the 5km race. Jen Moore, another Spectator runner who has completed both a previous Bay race and the Mississauga Marathon, was set to run the 5km but now has a hockey game conflict with her son. Fan duties before race duties, as it should be. Therefore Nicola Edwards will be taking over bib# 8848.

Nicola has never run a 5km. She ran a couple of 3km races last year and while she didn't get bit as hard by the running bug as I did, she jumped at the chance to run this 5km. For Nicola, it won't be about time, it will be about participation and completion. I'm hoping she'll feel the energy from 1,500 other runners and enjoy the experience. Regardless, I'm really excited she'll be there participating just like me.

Today is my third straight rest day. I really resisted the urge to run today, but I want my body to be fully rested for race day. I don't think there's much I can gain by training now... the best thing I can do is prepare mentally and physically for the challenge ahead.

Tomorrow I'll do an easy 5 or 6km at lunch, and I might go out for a really short jaunt Saturday, maybe even just a walk.

Overall, I feel good. I'm a little nervous, a little fearful but I think that's a good thing, better than being overconfident. I'm pretty sure I know what my goal time is going to be... but I'll wait for a few more days of weather forecasts to share it.

In the meantime, here's a cool story about a Grimsby woman running 245 km through the desert... I bet 5 degrees and snow might look pretty good to her...