5/1/2011
I crossed a couple of bridges today and they still give me jitters. You would think that after crossing so many I’d be used to it. Wrong. If I’m wearing a cap I always hang on to it tightly. The reason is that if some semi goes flying past me there is a good chance my cap will get blown off. And if my hat gets blown off, my first reaction might be to chase it. And really, there is no need for me to chase a cap over a bridge.
Cool, refreshing rain kept my temperature low. The weather was cold but not freezing. The constant droplets didn’t get in my eyes but they did add weight. It felt like I picked up a couple pounds after every mile. The shoes felt like concrete at the end and my jacket, forgetaboutit! The thing was like one of those radiation protection vests they put on you at the dentist. When I finally relieved my feet of the concrete blocks, my toes looked like white prunes. But like the previous rainy days, I was motivated to finish early. Good thing I finished when I did because thunderstorms hit right after. 
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