“Distant Clouds” Cedar Park, 2021
“Big Feather” Cedar Park, 2021
Photo info: Apple iPhone 12 mini, 4.2mm, f/1.6, 1/8400 sec, ISO32
Snapshots from the Run
“Distant Clouds” Cedar Park, 2021
“Big Feather” Cedar Park, 2021
Tag: running
“Distant Clouds” Cedar Park, 2021
“Big Feather” Cedar Park, 2021
Running to Torrance High
“THS” Torrance, 2021
Today’s running destination was Torrance High School, where I attended from 1982-1986. It’s still pretty much unchanged from when I went there, except now there’s a fence encircling the campus. It’s really sad that we live in a society where gun violence is so pervasive that we have to do this. The 80s seem like such an innocent time, when we just had to worry about nuclear war. I’ll never forget the worry I felt as I waited with other parents outside my son’s school while the police swept the area for a gunman… I hate guns.
Anyways, while I was running through the main student parking lot at THS, I saw the band and color guard truck. It looked so tiny! I live in Texas now, where high school marching band is a BIG deal and the band trucks are sized accordingly: 18-wheelers, with professional full-blown graphics. It’s pretty amazing and I am still in awe of the band programs here. Seeing the small THS truck was a huge contrast, but I’m glad that at least they offer band and color guard.
“THS Band Truck” Torrance, 2021
Later that day, we took a drive up to Palos Verdes to check out the views and enjoy the beautiful weather. Lovely!
“From Palos Verdes” Palos Verdes, 2021
I hope you had a good day!
Sunny Skies
“Sunny Day” Cedar Park, 2021
The sun reappeared at full strength today after a few days of rain. I took advantage of the great weather to go for a run after work, and then later I even went for a short bicycle ride. I love the longer days… and I love the beautiful clouds in the skies. 😊
I hope you had a great day! またね～
Running in the Pouring Rain
“Stormy Run” Cedar Park, 2021
Today I went for a 12-kilometer run at the nearby hike and bike trail. The weather has been stormy but there was a bit of a break in the clouds so I decided to head out for some exercise. I didn’t plan on running too far but I felt so good that I kept on going even though the clouds were threatening to unleash a downpour. Sure enough, at around the halfway point (where I turned around to head home), the heavens opened up and it started pouring.
The rain actually felt amazing! My body felt so strong and alive and I kind of felt invincible as I splashed through the puddles on the flooded path. I’ve never run in such a heavy downpour before, where I was completely drenched, and I could see it being very unpleasant if it were cold, but today was in the 70s so it was perfect.
My only concern was that my phone would get damaged, but when I pulled it out of my waist-belt at home, it was completely dry. My iPhone 12 Mini has a water-resistance rating of IP68, which means it can withstand being underwater at “maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes” so I shouldn’t have anything to worry about even if my waist-belt gets wet.
One observation I had is that if I wasn’t wearing my hat, the run wouldn’t have been as fun. The brim of my hat kept my glasses pretty dry and my vision clear. Without the hat, I would have been constantly wiping squinting and wiping the water from my face.
I never run without the waist-belt and sports cap these days. The belt holds my phone and ID, and I can quickly get my phone out to take photos, then put it back and be on my way. Of course the hat is great to keep the sun out of my eyes, but now I know that it’s useful for keeping the rain out as well. I really recommend getting a belt and a hat for running!
BTW, if you are on Strava, let’s connect so that we can cheer each other on!
I hope you had a nice day. またね～！
Wispy Clouds
“Pretty Clouds” Cedar Park, 2021
Pretty clouds make for a fun run, but of course I have to stop every few minutes to take photos. 😅 These are cirrus uncinus clouds, btw!
“Wispy” Cedar Park, 2021
