A Passion for Running

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the blessing that is winter

passion for running category: running on Friday, November 3 2006

Some people hate running in winter conditions. Me? I love it. Everytime someone catches me heading out or returning from a winter run, they blitz me with the inevitable ‘you run even in this?’ question.

Yeah, I run ‘even in this’ because, truthfully, running in the cold and snow is very enjoyable. When it gets hot in the summer, all you can do is slow down and learn to deal with it. When it gets cold in the winter, you just keep adding layers.

And snow is a cushion.

Today was a 30 minute ‘hard’ run which I ran a bit slower than usual. Average heart rate was 165 – 5 bpm lower than my target. Everything still feels great. The shin is getting better every day and running in the soft snow is only going to help.

I love running in the winter. I suspect if I wasn’t a runner, I’d not like winter nearly as much as I do.




6 Comments

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Comment by Lori

Friday November 03, 2006 @

My favorite line from non-runners is “your lungs are going to freeze”.

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Comment by Lara

Friday November 03, 2006 @

I hear you! I love winter running too!!

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Comment by bex

Friday November 03, 2006 @

I’m going to try to take a page from your playbook and try to like winter more. But it’s hard for a Southern California girl like me.

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Comment by Jim

Saturday November 04, 2006 @

Agreed! One of my most memorable runs EVER started at 10pm on the only snowfall of the year (Vancouver). 2hrs30′ later and I arrived home flushed. Who needs the midnight sun …

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Comment by Michele

Saturday November 04, 2006 @

Winter is my favorite season and running only makes it better. One of the best runs I had was on snow covered NH roads at Xmas through woods and farmland. Peaceful, exhilarating, centering.

Took a couple years off – still asking myself why!? I started this fall since it beats the heat and winter is just around the corner. Can’t wait to run NH in the snow again!

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Comment by D.

Saturday November 04, 2006 @

I LOVE running in the winter. I love running when it is snowing as well. I’m with you – I don’t think I’d love winter so much if I wasn’t a runner!

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