While I try and figure out a way to write a year recap (been
a really busy year) I thought I would share something awesome from last
weekend. It has been, for the most part, unseasonably warm. I know one long run
it was almost 80 out, in late December. Well, winter is a cunning warrior and
was just setting us up. Winter’s distraction tactics are second to none. Little
warm weather, holidays, ample food…then pow, hit them square in the jaw. Yes,
winter is a ninja, and we forgot it was there. But alas, he has shown himself
and the throwing stars of cold air are flying all over the place.
Luckily for me I like the
cold weather much more than hot weather. I can put more layers on if need be
and it offers a sweet opportunity for ice beards (more on that later). Something
about some cold air in the lungs and seeing your breath is rather exhilarating.
Also, the near total elimination in spider attacks cannot be understated. So
really I was rather excited to see winter make an appearance in something else
besides vague foreshadowing in Game of Thrones. I decided to go ahead and take advantage of
this and get some good long runs in. When we started on Saturday it was a balmy
3 degrees with a -9 windchill. Not the coldest weather ever (see: Antartica)
but it was a bit chilly. I was glad for that too, I had new cold weather gear
to try out. What resulted was an amazing run. 2 hours and around 10 miles later
I was still nice and warm. It really was a lot of fun and after about 5 min I
didn’t really notice the weather except when I took the gloves off to snap a
picture. Oh the punishment we take for a picture.
That night we got a nice
dusting of snow. So I was very excited to get out and run again. It was a bit
warmer but same general principle as the day before. The run was even better!.
2 hours and around 12 miles in the fresh crunchy snow. I really felt like I was
flying. It was amazing. Special thanks to Island Boost For anyone who has not
tried it, it's AMAZING. Straight rocketfuel, and tastes great, easy on the
tummy, and most importantly…DIDN’T FREEZE! I really didn’t want to stop. This
was really a great way for me to kind of wrap up my year (I know a couple weeks
left). Now, if only those spiders would
just leave me alone…
