To run or not to run ... In the snow
That was my choice this morning. A balmy 25 degrees made for a perfect morning. But there was still fresh snow on the ground, and even where the sidewalks had been cleared, it was only a small path.
I could have stayed in and run the treadmill. But that's not the same as outside in the fresh air. So I ran, and ran outdoors.3rd Street and the rest of downtown (2 photos) wasn't so bad, but anywhere near the stadiums and over the river was a mess - unshoveled, unplowed. The Purple People Bridge (photo) - 6 inches. The levee in Newport (photo) - 3 inches.Running 3 miles in 3-6 inches of snow is like running 5 miles on dry pavement, I'm convinced. Your legs work harder to get good traction, and your ankles and knees have to work harder to get balance on every step.Glad I did it.A gym workout tomorrow (4 degrees is the forecast low), followed by a 12-mile run Saturday morning with the ECHO group.
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