It is rainy season in Saigon again now, which limits times you can run, but also has some benefits. I will just make a quick list here on this blog:
- evening runs will likely get rained out, late afternoon and evening is just when it rains, it is what it is, so if you really want to make sure you get that run in that day, do it in the morning.
- the rain does cool the temperature a little bit, so it can be pleasant running just before it starts
- the reverse can be true on days when it doesn't rain, it will be very muggy and humid, so beware
- beware of puddles, not the normal "oh look there is a puddle" I am talking about, "hey there was a road here yesterday, now its a lake"
- while we are at it, that water gets trapped everywhere, and if you happen to step under a loose paver, splash, you got street sauce all over your new runners and your leg
- if you are a runner that takes motivation from seeing others running you will also find it hard to get motivated as less and less people will be running during the "off season"
All in all i am not sure if I prefer the rainy season or if I detest it, but as I said above, it is what it is and if you want to keep running then there is really no way around it.
Whats your opinion on running in the rainy season? Did I miss anything in my round up?
