My Journey With Health And Fitness – I Won’t Let The Rain Stop Me

My husband came home from our trailer on Saturday because he said his foot really hurt. I had a look at the swelling and redness and told him I was pretty sure he had gout (I didn’t know it is now also known as inflammatory arthritis). He was able to get an appointment at a walk in clinic yesterday (I find it ironic that you now book an appointment at a walk in clinic) and sure enough it is gout. He started his medications today and let’s just say they are strong enough that I won’t let him drive right now because I am sure he is legally impaired. But, he is happy, really, really happy.

I always check the weather forecast to see what I am going to be deal with. I have managed to avoid even one workout on the treadmill since returning from Mexico and my hope is I can keep it that way until I return there in September. My weather app told me that yesterday would be light rain. I figured, ok, I can handle light rain. I did my normal 2 hour walk and got a little damp and cold. After coffee with my senior group they opted to skip walking since the rain had picked up. I had no choice though, I had to walk home. About 5 minutes into that walk the skies opened up and by time I got home I was absolutely soaked through. It was so bad that even by this morning my shoes still weren’t dry.

The forecast was the same for this morning but if faced with reasonable temperatures and some rain as opposed to the dreaded treadmill, I am taking the rain. Once again off I went and when I got home and took off my running jacket I was once again soaked through and a hot shower was necessary. I pulled out a rain jacket for my next walk to at least try and keep me reasonably dry (I was walking to a volunteer gig). There was only one problem, my husband bought me that jacket when I was much larger and therefore looked pretty ridiculous on me but oh well. Fortunately for my walk home the rain had finally stopped.

The bottom line is I am not letting the rain stop me. Yes, I could give into the rain as an excuse but I am just not willing to do that. By time I get back from Mexico the end of October we will be in to our rainy season meaning I will have no choice but to get on the treadmill. But you know what, I am going to avoid that for as long as possible. Seriously, other than making my hair go frizzy, what harm does the rain do?