Running in the Snow

It can be frustrating to live in a place where it snows ALL THE TIME.  I could just go to the gym and run on the treadmill every time the weather turns bad but what would be the fun in that.  I have been trying to be consistent about running with the Sunrise Striders twice a week doing track and tempo workouts.  When the roads turn icy I usually don't risk driving that early in the morning but wait until later in the day to do my workout.  There was one morning I ran and everything was pure WHITE.  It was so beautiful that I kept stopping to take photos.  It wasn't a fast run but it sure was fun.  Thank goodness for my trekkers that keep me grounded.

Then there was my run from today.  It was fun and challenging all at the same time.  I decided to wait until mid morning to head to the trail to do my tempo run.  I started on the Santa Fe trail heading south and to my surprise, there were only a few footprints in the snow.  There was something so awesome about running in the fresh powder.  It did make for a more difficult run when I picked up the pace but it was still nice to be blazing my own path on the freshly fallen snow.  I loved watching the snow fly off of my shoes as I ran in the fresh powder.  I live for running days like this one.  There is nothing more fun than running in the snow while it is sunny outside.  It was quiet and peaceful.  No one else was on the trail except for me.  By the time I got back to my car I noticed that my shoes and socks were somewhat wet.  I headed over to the club to warm up in the hot tub.  There is nothing more rewarding than sitting in the hot tub at the end of a hard workout.

I wouldn't want to run in the snow everyday but those special days when I do get to run in the snow are always adventurous.  I think one of the ways to ensure happiness is by making the most out of any situation.  I have tried to do that with my running this winter.