It’s January 6, 2015 and Maryland is officially on the snow map. I woke up at 5 am to find out that 1) too many cars and trucks that do not have plows attached to them are outside and 2) I was not going to be able to sleep in because of a work delay or closing. I decided to make the most of it outside for 50 minutes zigzagging around downtown Towson and West Towson.
Running in the snow, which can be fun if done correctly and strategically, was accomplished by doing the following:
1) run mostly on the sidewalks compared to on the road: the sidewalks had firm, compact snow while the roads were mush and slush and slippery.
2) only go fast on the straightaways: the run ended up becoming a landmark run: run from one point on straightaway to the another point on the same straightaway.
3) take it easy around the turns: I figured that if I was recovering on windy areas, then while should I become a Nascar driver?
4) layer up: I used to be scared that wearing too many layers of clothing on a faster running day would be counterproductive and uncomfortable. As I have gotten older, I have found out that wearing several layers in 20 degree and colder temperatures makes the coffee taste better once you’re back inside.
Running: There’s 19 days left till the Miami Half Marathon, and I am still healthy and happy with making quick step progress. I look forward to Thursday’s next fast day, snow or no snow.
Librarian: Quick and to the point: librarians are team players. I was very happy to find out that some of the librarians that I see online on a somewhat basis did more than they had to this morning because some of the libraries were closed or had delayed openings. This made my day less stressful.
Enjoy the photo of the otter running in the snow!
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