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December 9, 2008
A Special Treat
Today in Pittsburgh - a special treat! In the form of 50 degree weather! Yeah!
I live for these days in the winter. They are so nice. Don't seem to happen often (especially in February) but they just make my day when they do! I don't know what we did to deserve this weather but I'm not complaining; I just took full advantage of the warm temperatures!
First up, a run. In shorts. A run in shorts! It was around 40 degrees which is most definitely shorts weather when you ran your long run in a 13 degree windchill just 2 days ago. It felt like a spring day - really! Like one of those late March track practices where there was still snow on the ground but the air felt so warm and you could hear birds singing and it felt like spring! Unfortunately spring is a good 4 months away, but still. You get my drift.
And then, a little later on when it was close to FIFTY degrees, I headed out on my bike. I didn't even wear tights! (although I did put on the leg warmers) IT FELT SO GOOD. Yes, I've been riding outside, but mostly in really cold weather so 50 felt like a dream. Love it. LOVE IT!
So of course there has been a smile on my face all day. Tomorrow it's back to snow (I think) but I certainly enjoyed today while it lasted.
And, as a follow up to my note yesterday on Kerryn McCann and her passing from breast cancer, a video of her winning the Commonwealth Games marathon less than 3 years ago. Brought tears to my eyes thinking how quickly life can change. The video is stunning and definitely worth the watch.
Posted by beth at December 9, 2008 4:38 PM
Comments
Yeah 50 degrees! And it's heading my way!
Posted by: maija at December 9, 2008 6:08 PM
Got your short day in! I think I might be coming down with K's funk so I am trying to lay off anything for a few days but it is really hard right now when it is "this nice" (I put that in quotes because it is funny how this nice now is like freezing in early fall!! Glad you had a great day!
Posted by: KIm at December 10, 2008 4:00 PM
Ugh...did you hear?....freezing rain tonight. So much for that 50 degree weather! I didn't even get to go out and run in it yesterday! But I did run today...not in shorts as it was 40 degrees today...but not in multiple layers either. Say HI to O and Roxy for me.
Posted by: Wendy at December 10, 2008 7:31 PM