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December 31, 2005
Running Towards the New Year
At this point, most of us have probably finished our last run of 2005. I am among the "us" this evening. Earlier this afternoon, I ran 6 miles in 49 minutes and pocket change around home. We're experiencing a bit of a thaw, I ran in the rain this afternoon! It's rather ugly around, brown grass patches are poking out among the snow, the snow piles are gray and grimy, and the roads are filled with half a winter's dirt, silt, slush, and water. Further, the skies have been gray for days, I can't remember the last time I saw the sun! Despite all this, I had a great run, splashing through the muck! I gave up on keeping my feet dry about 17 steps in, and from then out, it was fun to kick up the mud! Even though things are thawing, there is still no shortage of slippery spots. I feel like a comic book character slipping and sliding around, sans Yaktrax, but I managed to stay upright.
There's a storm brewing, it's already snowing up higher, and as soon as we get below freezing here, we'll switch over to snow as well. The mountains were shrouded in mist and fog today, and despite the above-freezing weather, there was a certain bite to the wind out there. And the clouds, were they ever dark! All of this created a rather ominous feeling, as if there's something out there. I'm kind of excited to see what happens!
I'm ringing in the new year by working. It's a little disappointing to have to work, but I can't complain because I had Thanksgiving and Christmas off. I can't win them all! Plus, I'm going on vacation (again) on Thursday, so my time is coming!
As I expected, I only managed to spin easy on the bike trainer, and only for 30 minutes, last night. I was unmotivated and busy at work. I plan to spin tonight, but, again, I have no plan.
Happy New Year all! I hope it brings good, long, fast runs for all of us!
Posted by Meghan at December 31, 2005 6:12 PM
Comments
It might be cold and slippery and snowy and muddy, but I am so jealous of the opportunity that you have to run in one of the most beautiful places on earth.
Posted by: Dallen at December 31, 2005 8:27 PM