For the past 2 years I have been running with the "Runaway Moms" of Arlington every Saturday morning. Although lately I have been going on my own with a couple of friends and running on trails, the snow and the need to train for the marathon have brought me back the the group. It is really nice to see a group of 5-20 fit moms meeting early in the morning in front of Panera, not for a yummy breakfast and coffee (we sometimes get coffee afterwards), but for a short, slow, long, fast run - whatever the individual need and desire that specific morning.
But Friday afternoon everyone chickened out, because of the big storm. They decided to run Sunday. I was in a desperate need of a long run. Plus, I live near the Arlington Minute Man bike path, which is plowed regularly during the winter. Plus, why should I let the weather tell me what I can or can't do? So I recruited my friend Sue and we both decided to run on Saturday am. Sue and I are much alike - can't resist to any type of peer pressure.
We made it out after several early morning emails, where both of us "opened the door" for the other person to back out, in hopes of not going for the run. But we are both tough and stubborn runners, and neither of us backed out. During the run we talked about it and had a good laugh. It's so nice to have someone else to help you get out of the house during cold and snowy days. Once out there, we really enjoyed the run. We ended up running 9.5 miles @ 8:50, mostly on the bike path, along with a couple of crosscountry skiers. We had a ball catching up - though my speech always becomes slurred in the cold; enjoyed comments such as "You are really showing off today" (darn, we are!), and "You have it tough today" (actually, it seems like it, but really you don't know what you are missing). I have to confess, I feel like such a badass running in the snow and cold! Bring it on! I have a scheduled 7 miler on Monday, and with the upcoming storm, it shall be another good one!
My mantra for the season: Don't let the weather tell you what you can or can't do!
Disclaimer: within reason, that is:)
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Ana
Don't you love running in the snow? It makes me feel like a kid again, out playing because school was cancelled. I'm heading to Breakheat now with my trail shoes and snow shoes. I'll decide which ones to wear when I get there. Let it snow!
awesome run! way to go!
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