3.13 miles~~6 day delay...

Well,  I ran Monday.   Then had class Tuesday and Wednesday.  Then we had 14" of snow on Thursday/Friday.  So I couldn't run until today.  Luckily I got out and ran.  It was cold, and the roads were wet, but it didn't matter.

I had to walk carefully down the driveway in my Vibrams, being gentle and trying not to break the thin veil of ice that remained between my feet and the mush and gush above the rocks.  I didn't want to begin the run with soaking wet feet.  My toes were already cold and seem to stay cold for the first mile before I can feel them again.  I even wear SmartWool socks under my Vibrams, but they are still cold.  I only got in 3.16 miles, but as I was running, the snowflakes were gently falling, reminding me that winter is still lurking around the corner.  It is not finished with us yet.

I realized that even if I go out for a quick 30 minute run, it is really an hour+ endeavor since I have to change before hand, especially in the cold since I have to wear layers, take my inhaler, and make sure the dogs have gone out before leaving them in (even as old as they are, they try to come on my runs--their hips are too arthritic to make it possible).