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November 4, 2005
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
Yes, I'm letting it snow. Well, okay, it's not as if I can do anything about it, so mostly I'm just embracing it.
But, I am having two snow/running-related problems:
1) Seeing in the snow.
2) Staying upright in the snow.
I used to be a cold country dweller, Minnesota precisely, it's just that I've spent many years in Texas, and I forgot about all of winter's intricacies! A few years ago, I was looking at pictures of myself running in high school. At the time, I couldn't remember why on earth I would wear a ball cap underneath a winter hat while running. I mean, it looked ridiculous! Today I remembered why. When the snow is blowing horizontally and the wind is fierce, the brim of a ballcap shield's one's eyes from the biting snow. I recall this now, and I'm going to use that tactic on future runs. Today it was really difficult to see anything for the blowing snow and wind. Additionally, I fell today. Yes, I'm a klutz and, yes, I'm embarassed. Luckily, I was running through a campground that currently has very few occupants. One man did ask if I was okay; I told him just my pride was wounded. It didn't hurt, but my butt got all wet! Harumph. I should have ordered those Yaktrax on express delivery.
My run today was 4 miles. Whew, I'm exhausted. Kidding. I also did core exercises and I spun on the bike trainer easy for 90 minutes. I've slacked a little in the lifting department in the last week. Well, specifically, I haven't lifted at all. I will get in the weight room this weekend, not sure which day yet.
Notable wildlife on today's run: A young bull elk bugling his heart out even though the rut is over, the big bulls have moved on, and the cow elk are out of heat. Bugle on, young one, bugle on!
Posted by Meghan at November 4, 2005 6:09 PM
Comments
solution for the visibility problem:
get a pair of sunglasses with removable lenses. usually those types of glasses come with the normal dark, an orange set and a yellow set of lenses. the yellows are great for running in the snow, since they won't darken your vision at all, but will completely sheild your eyes from the wind and snow.
Posted by: jeff at November 5, 2005 10:34 AM