Oh yeah, now I remember why I don’t run outside in the winter, or should I say, why I used to not run outside in the winter. We get a freaking lot of snow!!!!! Bill and I are not even sure yet as to how much we’ve gotten but it’s been snowing for the last 9 hours or so, straight and it’s not supposed to stop, we think, until at least midnight.
Last year we got a snowstorm that was bad like this, that hit during the middle of the day. Tons of schools and workplaces let people out early, all at the same time. What does that do? Create gridlock, and lots and lots of it. I left work much later that night, at 5. It took me an hour and a half to get home, about 18-20 miles. Bill took off from work that day around 1 or so. he only got home about 6 or 6:30. People were abandoning their cars on the side of the road, in the middle of the highway. It was, as we say “a crime scene with yellow caution tape all over the place.”
I’ve got some pictures for you – I will take more tomorrow in the daylight.
Tomorrow I am sure the snow will be even higher! So yeah,I have already decided that I will not be running with The Ladies tomorrow. Some of them are going to wait until the morning to make a last minute judgment call. I can only imagine how dangerous that could be to run on the roads, and also on the sidewalks! Although the treadmill is boring there’s a reason that they exist.
I can’t believe that we’re supposed to get another storm on Sunday or Monday!
All of this, and my 32 North Stabilicers just arrived in the mail today!
I’ll let all of you know how they work out.
And if you’re also getting snow and attempt to run this weekend, stay safe!
I think I might just categorize this post under “training workout” because I think tonight’s shoveling (our snowblower is not working properly, great time to find out, right?) was a nice workout of its own.
December 20, 2008 at 3:31 am
what beautiful snow!!!! That was the storm we had!! I wouldn’t run in it-I’d be falling down every other minute!!! I think shoveling snow is a great workout!!
December 20, 2008 at 9:44 am
It is 65 degrees at my house right now. Not exactly December weather much less what you guys are going through. Enjoy and have a Merry Christmas!
December 20, 2008 at 12:12 pm
As pretty as it looks, I’m sure it’s no fun to be driving in it. 🙂 Stay safe and warm!
December 20, 2008 at 12:56 pm
I’m thinking maybe I need to get some of those snowshoes made for running. Do you know there are snowshoe races in NH and VT? But for now I’m just being lazy and thinking of the treadmill for tonight. With that Freezer Five race coming up I need to get running!
December 20, 2008 at 5:09 pm
I love your Polar Bears!
Move to Oregon – it just rained all the snow away ; )
December 20, 2008 at 9:51 pm
great time to find out the snowblower doesn’t work 🙂 i’m sure you’ll feel some effects of all that shoveling tomorrow. so true about treadmills, no need to slip on the snow/ice and get hurt. enjoy the beautiful weather!