• Inspired by Summer marathon training:
  
  Ten Signs that the Humidity is too High for Running
  
  Here in Timmins, the humidity is mild in the summer. But just ask Pudov in S. Korea what it's like during July and August over there. Since I also lived in Korea 2004-2007 I wanted to compose a list, inspired by running during their monsoon season...In Korea, it's not acceptible for guys to go shirtless, by the way. And the kids love to point and stare at westerners...just to make you more self-conscious.

The List..(drum roll...)

• Your stopwatch is unreadable due to condensation


• Your running shoes make that funny wet squeaking sound after your first mile..and it's not raining.


• whatever body hair you have looks like a Rorschach (yuck!)


• The singer on your ipod sounds like he's gargling.


• Your shorts look like body-paint.


• There are rings of salt around your ankles the size of doughnuts.


• The sweat in your eyes won't go away. After your run people ask if you've been crying.


• Your change of shirt give you a fresh, clean feeling. For about 30 seconds.


• You have this creepy feeling that if you fall, no one will want to help without gloves.


• You ponder philosophical quandries like, "why do men have nipples?"