Monthly Archives for December 2009
year end
i wrapped up 2009 this afternoon with an 8 mile effort along university avenue. temps were in the mid-teens and the wind was up from the WNW which made it feel pretty cold, even with the sunshine. looking back, i … Continue reading
Christmas Surprise
i’ve recently been sidelined by an upper respiratory infection and haven’t ran in almost a week. even though the temps were in the upper thirties and it was steadily raining, i geared up and headed out for a short afternoon … Continue reading
north & south
when the temps are lower, i consciously choose routes that initially head into the wind so that the return route gives me a tailwind. for that reason, much of my winter running is along university avenue which runs essentially north … Continue reading
eight was enough
it is funny how warm temperatures in the low 30’s feels after a snap of single digit temps. regardless, i got a late afternoon start on my constitutional and rolled down hill towards the glacial drumlin trail. to my dismay, … Continue reading
three rounds
what follows was pieced together from a series of status updates on Facebook on what was – – by media accounts – – a winter storm of epic proportions. comments by Facebook Friends have been omitted to protect their identities … Continue reading