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| It's offical: We've broken the snow record! (Read 390 times) |
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posted: 2/21/2008 at 1:28 AM |
Or at least Grand Rapids has...and we generally get at least a foot or two more in a season than they do out here on the Lake MI lakeshore.
• Dec '07 - today: the snowiest period ever in MI history
• #2 snowiest Feb. (and the month isn't over)...last year was #3 snowiest Feb. We are currently at nearly 3x the average snowfall for Feb.
Sure...I start running and we start having record snowy Winters...figures.   |
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• October 5 - 1st marathon - Milwaukee Lakefront - in my home state of WI
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posted: 2/21/2008 at 2:34 AM
modified: 2/21/2008 at 2:35 AM |
All this snow's causing the pace bunny to kick my butt! I've had to stay at low mileage with all the uneven running surfaces. 
But on the plus side I've been getting in a lot of shoveling cross-training.  |
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posted: 2/21/2008 at 2:41 AM |
Quote from JCEntRunner on 2/21/2008 at 2:34 AM: But on the plus side I've been getting in a lot of shoveling cross-training.
You're logging this, right? 
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posted: 2/21/2008 at 3:04 AM |
If he's not he should be!
Actually, the snow didn't mess up my miles as much as the flu and subsequent sinus infection did. And the raw spot on my left heel right before that. I once had a 10 mile lead on the 1500 mile rodent and now I think he's about 20 miles ahead of me. Now the snow is making it harder to catch up. |
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posted: 2/21/2008 at 3:26 AM |
| Gonna have to invest in snowshoes Zoomie. |
Rick
"The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare." - Juma Ikangaa
"I wanna go fast." Ricky Bobby
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posted: 2/21/2008 at 4:17 AM |
Quote from Sockoni on 2/21/2008 at 2:41 AM:You're logging this, right?
You better believe I'm logging the shoveling! Of course, I make sure to maintain a good shoveling pace in order to keep my heart rate up so that it actually is indeed a workout. So, February has quite a plethora of shoveling entries in my log.*
And the main problem I've had with my runs is that I run all on sidewalks, most of which aren't shoveled regularly and which consequently develop packed down trails on them that are very uneven and treacherous. And given that a knee injury ended my previous running life, I'm very cautious so I don't end it a second time.
*Sorry my log is private so you can't see the shoveling entries...I'm hoping Eric's next version of the training log includes some more flexible privacy settings so that I can have some of my log public and some of it private. |
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posted: 2/21/2008 at 12:28 PM |
Rick, every year I say I want new boots and bindings for my XC skis (ski package I've had since I was 13...the skis are great, but my feet grew when I had Dane and they have the old 3-peg bindings that are all rusty), but every year I decide it's not worth it. Snowshoes would probably be more useful, since I could use them just about anywhere and even do a snowshoe trail race (the one that Mike did last weekend).
Quote from JCEntRunner on 2/21/2008 at 4:17 AM:And the main problem I've had with my runs is that I run all on sidewalks, most of which aren't shoveled regularly and which consequently develop packed down trails on them that are very uneven and treacherous. And given that a knee injury ended my previous running life, I'm very cautious so I don't end it a second time.
How are the roads...they might be better than the sidewalks. I won't go near the sidewalks or rail trail--they're either an uneven mess or overrun with snowmobiles.
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posted: 2/21/2008 at 2:07 PM |
| Quote from JCEntRunner on 2/21/2008 at 4:17 AM: And the main problem I've had with my runs is that I run all on sidewalks, most of which aren't shoveled regularly and which consequently develop packed down trails on them that are very uneven and treacherous. And given that a knee injury ended my previous running life, I'm very cautious so I don't end it a second time.
I'm always on the roads (sidewalks aren't cleared) and lately they've been completely snow covered and uneven, so I know what you mean. If I see a "clear" spot on the pavement, I dodge over to it just so I can enjoy a few steps of unobstructed running. Isn't funny how a few steps on clear pavement can give one joy? 
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posted: 2/21/2008 at 2:41 PM |
| Quote from zoom-zoom on 2/21/2008 at 1:28 AM:
• Dec '07 - today: the snowiest period ever in MI history
• #2 snowiest Feb. (and the month isn't over)...last year was #3 snowiest Feb. We are currently at nearly 3x the average snowfall for Feb.
all of this is a result of the disturbance of weather patterns caused by global warming...or an evil intent on driving zoomie and sockoni nuts.... |
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posted: 2/21/2008 at 2:56 PM |
Quote from Sockoni on 2/21/2008 at 2:07 PM:I'm always on the roads (sidewalks aren't cleared) and lately they've been completely snow covered and uneven, so I know what you mean. If I see a "clear" spot on the pavement, I dodge over to it just so I can enjoy a few steps of unobstructed running. Isn't funny how a few steps on clear pavement can give one joy?
My neighborhood consists of either really busy streets where running on the road isn't safe or really narrow side streets where the snow/ice has built up to quite an impressive thickness. And the meltdown we had a while back only made the ruts and unevenness worse. I've actually found my best running conditions are just after a snowfall where I can run through the undisturbed snow before it gets packed down and uneven.
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posted: 2/21/2008 at 6:15 PM |
| Quote from sully708 on 2/21/2008 at 3:10 PM: After all this talk of record snowfall, I'm ready for a nice sandy beach with an umbrella drink! Who's game?
YES! Just name the warm, sunny beach and I am THERE! |
Kirsten . . . --> GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS <--
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• Run 1500 miles
• October 5 - 1st marathon - Milwaukee Lakefront - in my home state of WI
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posted: 2/21/2008 at 6:16 PM
modified: 2/21/2008 at 6:16 PM |
Quote from zoom-zoom on 2/21/2008 at 6:15 PM:YES! Just name the warm, sunny beach and I am THERE!
Our winter has been mild but I'm still ready for the beach. Last night I was on the phone with several different hotels in OC MD trying to find one that we want to stay at. I'm already excited about getting to run on the beach early in the morning. |
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posted: 2/21/2008 at 6:29 PM |
Quote from zoom-zoom on 2/21/2008 at 6:15 PM:YES! Just name the warm, sunny beach and I am THERE!
Ok Zoom, I'll see you tomorrow in South Beach! I'll have a nice cold drink waiting
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