why running in rain

this is just behind the house shorter run in rain

I was thinking about those reasons why I do this while running :)

I remember as  I thought about runners how they are crazy and run when they don't have to :) 

around 2013 my brother ran his first marathon and became quite passionate runner and I thought about him the same, how crazy he is

around this time I discovered vegan lifestyle and I wanted to persuade him to become vegan too ... so I was looking for some vegan runners to inspire him... and I have found plenty of them, one of the first were Michael Arnstein and Scott Jurek

they didn't inspire my brother to become vegan

but they inspired me to start running

I was living in North Wales that time in Snowdonia mountains, I have hiked all possible places all around, I used to hike a lot since my family always did hiking ... and then in Wales I remember how I had hard times to run 3km, I did and then walked back

I bought barefoot shoes, tracking running watch and really started to run, I did first trail halfmarathon in N.Wales and I run since then ... more than hiking 

and I find it much convenient, after some practice, when I am able to run mountain marathon, in a half day I can see and explore places which I would need maybe 2 days by hiking

I don't need to carry much food

I don't need to wear much clothes, running keeps me warm

and I still can enjoy, I stop, watch, listen, take a bath in rivers, lakes

completely be with Nature

I don't train for any race, I don't need those numbers like pace and burnt calories ... (yes I keep recording my runs but mostly cuz I want to see it on a map)

and together with yoga, I guess it's good for my body and mind too, I enjoy relaxing in yoga and moving in running

and it makes me happy ...