so.tired.of.snow. Got yet another fresh coating last night, but I still got up to meet the group. My street was wet, but clear, and the snow had stopped. Drove about 20 minutes, 7 of us showed up, and as we were finally ready to start, the snow started again, and the wind had picked up... a lot.
The snow plows quite obviously plow a lot faster where I live compared to where I run. We started in a little subdivision, which I wasn't expecting to be touched as yet, and they weren't. Got to a large mall, circled half the parking lot, and continued into an industrial area, which was also not yet plowed! We were now heading into the wind, snow flying at us sideways, stinging the eyes, with our footing navigating through about an inch of slushy snow. We got to about 5k, and one of the girls said she was turning back as she had foot pain. Conditions being what they were, 3 of us headed back with her. As miserable and difficult as the run had been to this point, running back was at least a bit better as we now had the wind behind us. We added an extra loop around the mall, almost 2k, at the end as the road had cleared up a bit by this point with the salters starting to tackle the parking lot. We were 18k short of our 29k planned run, but there was just no way.
Struggled a bit to keep my heart rate down when running against the wind, spiked quite high when I had to chase down one of the girls who missed a turn. Her ipod was too loud, and the wind didn't help as I was screaming out her name to get her attention. Running through the snow and slush is also more difficult than dry roads. While I stayed within my desired speed zone, heart rate was slightly higher than I wanted, but with all things considered, I didn't really focus on it too much today.
My feet were soaked. We headed over for a coffee and chocolate milk, chatted with 2 friends I haven't seen in a while, then headed home to warm up. As much as I've been wanting to try an ice-bath, inspired by Aron, today was not the day. I was cold and wet already, chilled to the bone, so the hot shower provided some much needed comfort.
When I synced and recorded my run, I noticed that since tracking my distance, I have surpassed 2000 km (~1243 miles), hitting 2009km today! Thank you feet, heart, legs and lungs for taking me this far, I'm not nearly done yet. :)
26 comments:
You're such a rock star! Great job of getting out there.
crazy conditions! pat on the back for getting in what you did! this southern girl would have stayed home :)
congrats on the 2009 km!!
congrats on all of the miles, and for sticking it out in the snow as long as you did!
Wow! That is commitment if I've ever heard of it. We are really spoiled out here in California. Keep up the hard work, it will pay off in many ways.
Good job getting out there! I'm glad you got to warm up with some hot chocolate and good friends. And congratulations on reaching over 2000KM! You rock!
Milestone of sorts? .... breaking 2k is certainly a milestone!
As for the snow part I can't relate one iota. I'm sporting a tan at the moment ;)
2000km?! Woo hoo! Seems like a huge milestone (kilometerstone?) to me! And to reach it in snow and slush to boot. Yay you!
Brrr... No - doesn't sound like that ice bath would've been necessary.
Great job toughing it out in that!
You should get a prize! I'm such a puss, wouldn't have even walked out BUT I do hate a dreadmill more than anything. Spose I'd just have to get used to it. Yeah, don't get too anxious about an ice bath. It works but it SUX! I do it on the lower half and sit there with a coat and hat on...a good look.
Good job to ou and the group for giving it a go in the snow.
And congrats on the 2000K+ miles!!
Nice getting out there in more snow! And congrats on those miles! You're doing great.
29K would have been impossible yesterday - I'm impressed that you made it as far as you did!
Congrats on 2000+ KM and here's to the next 2000.
Way to go! That's awesome!
Great job on the run!
Yeah, if I can finish a marathon and feel fine the next day, I see no reason for an ice bath. I don't see myself ever wanting to try that.
OMG girl, you know you wouldn't see me running in those conditions. I don't know how you do it!
yah i wouldn't be doing any ice baths after that weather either - BRRRR!!!
great job getting out there :)
That's a lot of miles, way to go!
I have definitely had to learn how to run in to the wind on the way out, so I can have it at my back on the way home!! Spring can't come fast enough
I hear you chica! I am so over snow as well :-( Ahhhhh I always *heart* a nice hot shower after a cold run.
I've said it before and I'll say it again: Canada was not meant for civilized humans.
It's okay for you Canadians though, I guess.
Good job on the run, sister.
Did you know that 98% of Canada's population (2550 people all told) dies out each winter?
I read that somewhere - can't remember where ...
Now I remember where! Two paragraphs above this very sentence!
So it must be true.
Good luck getting that 29K in, Nanook.
You're suppose to get snow, you're in Canada!Please take some of ours in Michigan.
Brrr! Good job with the run and congrats on the 2000K.
Great job! You are one tough cookie. Glad you had some company to keep the motivation up.
2000K is a definite milestone! Great job and keep it up.
You done good!!
Smart move to call the run short!!! Too much chance for injury running in those conditions!!
Congrats on hitting 2000 Km!!!!
u reached 2009 in 2009. awesome! sounds like a tough run, I wouldve backed out real quick, hah
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