I am re-reading the nove, Racing The Rain which is the prequel to the cult classic, Once A Runner. In the very first chapter, Parker seems to capture the essence of childhood summer days, as two buddies see a rain storm approaching, and decide to try and out run its approach.
" And they were thrilled as only children can be thrilled to exist for a moment at the very edge of things, at the buzzy existential margin of all possibilities ... All they knew was that for this moment in time they were racing the rain, and they were laughing, laughing, laughing."
A great read, and this novel trilogy is a must for anyone interested in running or endurance sports.
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