i love winter. and even though i complain about the challenges of training through the winter, i love getting outside and running in the snow.
today was the first time this season i was able to run in the snow. i snuck outside for a lunchtime run, just as the snowflakes started falling. the flakes were huge and blinded me as they stuck in my eye. when i started the road was merely wet with precipitation, but quickly accumulated 2 inches of snow by the end of my run. my calves ached by the end of my run due to the extra muscle contractions needed to stabilize my stride on the slippery surface.
i absolutely enjoyed the peaceful quiet of the snowfall as I ran along the country roads of new england. welcome winter! i hope you stay for awhile.
