After three weeks of really cold weather I just couldn't stand the thought of running on the treadmill today. So as the temperatures rose to a balmy 20 degrees I decided, in spite of the single digit wind chill and falling snow, to head outside for a twelve mile run.
When I was running with the wind it was quite a pleasant experience, something that reminded me that running in temperatures like this really isn't so bad. Then I would turn and would find the wind blowing into my face, the 11 mph wind blowing at me while I ran at 7 mph into it saw my lips, cheeks and chin turn numb. The icy snow stung my face and pounded my eyes as I kept up my mantra, every mile counts. As my training for Comrades continues I can only imagine how nice it would be running in the 80 degree weather of Durban.
So yes, I plan to take all my runs over 10 miles outside this winter, I just can't live with the treadmill, as Dr McCoy might say, "I'm a runner, not hamster Jim!"
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