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Snow!
Posted By MissyFoy
Monday, February 1, 2010
We got snow at the end of the week and I’ve been running with my yaktrax on ever since. Yesterday morning was actually a beautiful run. I got out early, just as the sun was coming up. It was about 17 degrees but the wind was very light and the sun was bright as it came up over the trees. It’s funny how muffled everything sounds when there’s a good deal of snowpack on the ground.
Just as I got about a half mile down the road, a neighbor came driving along and stopped to tell me that he figured he better get out to clear some of the snow for the neighbors who walk their dogs. He went all the way down to my driveway so I would have an easier time getting back home from my run. When the snow gets packed nice on the road and there’s a light powder on top of that, it’s actually pretty easy going anyway; but, that was nice of him!
It’s been sort of like being on vacation somewhere snowy. Really, the only work I had to do was to shovel a single track all the way up the driveway (so that when the sun came out, the snow would melt) and to shovel the sidewalk and steps as well as part of the deck and patio so that I could let Juliette, the outdoor kitty, back outside and give her a path to go all the way around the house basically - she was getting pretty nutsy inside since she’s not much of an indoor girl and both Bob and I were getting a bit crazy from her constant loud whining to go out or be picked up or eat or play or whatever. She’s a talkative little girl and she gets pretty loud if you ignore her. We can’t quite turn her into an indoor cat - she learned the litter box thing real quick and she doesn’t try to sharpen her claws on anything inside, but she just gets very unhappy after too much time inside.
Last week’s running went well. I had another week over 100 miles (about 101 to 102) and 4.5 hours on the elliptical. After 3 weeks topping 100, I have a down week this week. And, I’m really glad about that!
If we could get some Spring weather to arrive early and get rid of this winter for good, I would be pretty happy. At least the days are getting noticeably longer now. That helps a lot!
So, let’s see … it’s cold, there’s snow everywhere, I’m tired of winter, but running is going well. That pretty much sums it up.
Happy snowy roads (because the trails are knee-deep and unpassable),
Missy
Feb 1st, 2010
I think the snow must be following me around! I got into Boston and there wasn’t even a hint of snow anywhere and I awoke this morning to snow. And, when I get back to NC … yup, snow coming in there again. Oh well.
Rest is an important part of training - hope you enjoy your down week.
Cynthia, I’m enjoying the down-time from training this week, but I’ve been super busy here in Boston. It’s funny that up here in the Boston area, the weather is better than down your way right now. I hope you make it through the blizzard that’s blowing into DC!
Missy! Remember me?! I have been thinking about you ever since I saw that awesome article in Parade magazine! Wow! You have really accomplished a lot! I am so proud of you! I read a little bit of your Blog. Boston! Great! My life does not even compare to yours on any level right now. I have my two beautiful children.. who I think may become runners one day as well. I am still working as a respiratory therapist..in fact I am in the NICU right now waiting for ABG results. Tom is doing well also. I turn 40 in 10 days. I think I should do something big with running this year! I am a masters now! Gotta go! Email me if you get a chance sometime in that busy exciting life of yours!
Heather!!! My training partner extroadinaire!! I miss you sooo much! If you’re turning 40 this year, then we’ve got to do somthing big. Tania Jones (in Toronto) is turning 40 this year also and she called the other day to see about coming down here to train some. They’ve been having a truly disgusting winter; well, so have you I guess! Emil and Teo are having a fairly lovely winter in Albequerque, though. Elly has been around the DC area - and you know how he hates snow! Hollis is in KY and has two kids now, too. I’ll email you instead of writing a book here!! Love you and miss you like crazy! Hi to Tom! oh, btw, I filled in for Ray at a running camp last year; I don’t think I was as good at it as he is!