This winter I've been in an informal email group with three friends (Scott, James & Brian) who are all running marathons in 2009. It's been fun to throw questions out to the group, check in on how training is going, offer encouragement after crummy runs, etc.
One promise I made to the group was that I was going to wear ski goggles the next time I went for a run in the snow. My previous two experiences this winter were not pleasant. Especially when the wind is whipping the snow into your eyeballs. The only thing you can do is run with your head straight down, which gets annoying after several miles.
We were supposed to get a foot of snow on Saturday, but when we awoke, we had nothing. It snowed a bit, but I think we maxed out at a half an inch. So I went running...and fulfilled my vow to wear goggles. I definitely did not get any style points, but it worked like a charm. Now I just need to invent goggles with wiper blades & defrosters on the front so the snow and ice won't build up!
Aren't you afraid that you are going to slip and break something? I am terrified of running unless the ground is dry, dry, dry.
ReplyDeleteI've found running on snow to provide plenty of traction...even the crunchy ice. Smooth black ice is not good, but those patches are easy to navigate around. With all that said, I had my first fall on Saturday. Not bad, but it definitely surprised me!
ReplyDeleteOuch, I am sorry to hear that. Hopefully your bruise is yellow and healing now.
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