Amazing how such a simple thing can make things so much more comfortable. Out for the weekly long run, but decided on a change of venue, so I drove down to the Brushy Creek trail that runs by the river so I could run the trail and give my body a little respite from the asphalt pounding.
Coming up on mile 11 I started thinking about how I would cool down from my sweat-soaked condition to jump in my car and drive home. I'd brought a change of clothes, but it usually takes me 30 minutes just to stop sweating profusely, especially now that we're pushing 100 degrees.
Then, like an oasis, pops up a newly installed water park of sorts. Nothing too fancy, just about two dozen pipes and various sprayers, but they were shooting cool water! Undeterred by the sea of children and being the oldest in the water by at least 20 years, I waded out and cooled off under the makeshift shower. Instant attitude adjustment...
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