Dedication I Wish I Understood

As I drove to work yesterday morning in a very steady rain, I noticed runners out bracing the weather. As I sat in my warm, dry car I couldn’t help but wonder “what makes these people so dedicated”? Yes I love to get outside and pound the pavement but I will also admit I am slightly a fair weather runner. I can do heat, I can do cold (mostly) but I can’t do wet. Even during our marathon training I would run on the treadmill for multiple miles instead of in the rain. There is something about wet socks and the feeling of puddles in your shoes that I just can’t do.

So, what makes people this dedicated? If they were hardcore training for a race where you need to be ready for any kind of inclement weather, fine. I understand that. But these folks looked like they were just out for their morning jog. Props to them but there is no way I will ever be joining them. Perhaps next time I see those folks out on a day like yesterday, I’ll stop and see what they have to say. Until then, I will sit and ponder and see if I can come up with an explanation.