So guys - I’m here in NC visiting the family. I know it’s a little wrong, but one of the reasons I was so excited about this trip was that I’d get to run outside in decent weather. It’s been such a long MN winter and every year in Feb I start to despair that it will ever end. Unlike Lumpy and Sally, I prefer to run in shorts and a tank in 60 degree weather with a stiff breeze.
Well, I woke up to freezing rain this morning. Not quite what I expected when I packed nothing but shorts and tees. But the rain stopped and it warmed to 39 degrees. We drove out to the reservoir and I ran a couple of loops while Mother #1 walked the doggies. That’s right, I ran on a trail! But a well travelled, remarkably tree root free trail. It hurt and I’m VERY out of shape but it was WONDERFUL. I plan to go again tomorrow. And probably the next day too.
Guys, it feels so good to be running again. So good. So, so good. C’mon MN spring… Whee!!
Let me know if you’d like to meet me for any runs here in the frozen tundra. I am perfectly willing to flip a couple of long runs and do them on Saturdays. Are you and Coworker #2 considering the Irish for a Day 5k? We’d love to all do it together, again. Some of the REI clothing gals will be running, as well. Pleeaaaasssee?