I have been braving the humidity more and more to run here, and despite being able to fill a small lake with the amount of sweat produced, it has been well worth it. Gotta love that runner's high. And with that I give you the 411 on running in Dominica:
Step 1: Get out the door by 7 so the sun doesn't bake you. If you don't want to wake up early, just wait for the days when your son decides to wake up obnoxiously early.
Step 2: If your son gives you the luxury of sleeping in (my definition is quite a bit looser now), run to the pool so you can jump in after or home from the pool so your body temp is already cooler.
Step 3: Run past Riverside Restaurant. The worker ladies are always sitting outside and the day they see you walking, they will ask you "how come you're not running today?" A little peer pressure goes a long way!
Step 4: Take your GPS watch with you so you can get the satisfaction of seeing how far you've run. Try not to get too depressed when you realize your whole life's existence is pretty much within a mile on either side of your house!
Step 5: Make sure to pass by lots of locals, it's good for your morale. They don't really run here. I think they're used to white people running, but white ladies pushing a huge stroller? I'm pretty sure they think I am amazing judging by the incredulous looks on their faces. Or maybe just crazy (that's certainly a possibility). And the things they say to you will keep you entertained. Like the man who told me this morning, "I like your style!"
Step 6: Make sure to take a cute boy with you
7 comments:
Shane seriously makes the cuteset faces. I bet he has a fun ride while you push him on your runs!
"i like your style"...?! :) i love it. i like your style too kelly!
We have the same jogger. I totally understand what you mean with learning to run in the humidity. Its like trying to run in a sauna. At least I have November through the beginning of april with cool weather. Have fun in the heat!
How funny! I loved reading that:) You are BRAVE... wow. I'm beyond impressed as I could fill a large ocean with the sweat I produced just s l o w l y walking to campus:)
you are my hero- the end and Shane is edible as always- what a little doll baby :)
Good for you, Kelly! I can't bring myself to bear the Florida humidity...let alone the tropics. GREAT PICTURE!
You are either amazing or crazy! Okay, maybe just awesome. Keep running and I think you're handling the locals just fine.
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