Today is supposed to be the second of our five 5ks. Originally, the forecast showed rain all day, but then it starting to let up around 6pm... which was perfect because the race starts at 6:30.

It's now a quarter to noon and still not raining. I just checked the forecast and now the heaviest rains, possible thunderstorms even, are scheduled for 6pm. Fantastic. I'm thinking if it really is raining as hard as "forecasted," we'll end up skipping tonight's race and just do the "5K loop" setting on the treadmill. I don't mind running in the rain, but the idea of running when it's lightning out frightens me a bit. (Not that it should, considering I'll be running by very tall buildings, but still... )

I am so glad that I decided to go for a run outdoors yesterday. The weather was perfect. Low 60s, partly sunny, no humidity. I'm not usually an "outdoors" runner, unless it's a race, but I really liked the new route I've discovered. It was just a short 2.5 mile out-and-back... just from our place to the Memorial Bridge and back. We came home and gmap-pedometered (yes, that's a new verb) the route over the bridge, to Roosevelt Island, loop around the Island, and home to be exactly 5 miles. I'm really looking forward to trying out that route. It looks nice and tree-covered, which would make it bearable even when we go above 70 degrees. Maybe Sunday.