What a great start to the day. One morning on our Panama Canal Cruise I ran on the deck against the wind. Coupled with motion of ship, rough waters, traversing the wind proved very difficult. I’ve run in strong winds before, notably in Flagstaff, AZ where the air is thin to boot. The effort of running in the wind on the ship was more trying than Moab, UT and only slightly better than Kayenta, AZ, as in that city the spring winds are unrelenting. On the starboard side of the ship I was pushed, slowed, and on a couple of occasions nearly stopped. However, on the port side of the ship running was not as troublesome. The worst part came early on when it began to rain, again the starboard side gave way to harsh conditions, as the biting rains stung my eyes.
The ship’s stabilizers were hard at work, but the wind and swell at the stern made for a rocky ride when the ship rolled. I felt like I’d finished an intervals workout by the time I completed the run. That made it even more worth the effort.
Even against the wind, Run!
Tom
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