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January 19, 2005
First Appearance of the White Stuff
The forecast today called for some snow later in the afternoon and overnight. They were calling for a maximum of an inch. Around 11:00, I looked out the window at work and saw that it was snowing. It has tapered off some, but it is still snowing at this point. On top of that, we already had at least an inch when I left school at 3:00. Our region does not handle snow particularly well. I don't think that any of the roads were plowed; the major roads were relatively clear, primarily from heavy traffic. It's supposed to get really cold overnight and then up into the mid-30s tomorrow. This all adds up to what could be a very ugly morning commute on Thursday.
No nap this afternoon in the interest of safety. Getting in before it started to get dark was imperative. The roads were slippery enough that throwing darkness into the mix was not a smart idea. Obviously, speed was not a factor today-staying upright was the main concern. I laced up my new adidas Supernova Cushions and layered up. It was significantly warmer than yesterday due to the humidity in the air. The wind had also died down quite a bit. So I went out and did my 7 mile course. I took every corner so slowly because I was so afraid of wiping out. I also tried to run in the fresh snow that had not been driven on since it was not as slippery. I don't know if I was limping or running more flat-footed than usual, but my footsteps sounded clunkier than usual.
Today was exponentially more enjoyable than yesterday. A woman who was out walking her dog said that she could not believe that I was out running in this kind of weather. For the most part, the snow was not that heavy. It was coming down much harder and heavier for about a ten minute section towards the end of the run.
I got home, grabbed a quick shower, and headed out to pick up my new training shoes. I actually needed a bigger size than usual. Even when I size up from my casual shoes, I only wear a 6.5. I needed a 7 in my new Wave Riders!!!!
The area under my big toe on the right foot is acting up again. I was getting the numb toe sensation today while I was running. I think that I can attribute it to wearing pointy-toed heels at work. It didn't bother me all weekend when I had on comfy shoes. I'll try the comfy shoe thing tomorrow for work and see if it helps.
Well, I'm going to check to see if there are any school closings or late openings listed online for tomorrow yet!
Posted by Blondie at January 19, 2005 07:39 PM