Thanks for the advice, MrPH. You're right--getting to the starting line is priority. Did my 6 on the tm today w/o pain. Still aiming for the long slow run on Sat. When's your half? You're putting in lots of miles!

Another week, another long run. Today's run was the hardest I've had in a very long time. It was 8 miles, a mile longer than last week. When it started it was snowing, something very unusual around here. I can't remember the last time I ran in snow. I was excited at first until after I ran about three steps I realized it would be very hazardous. The path was totally slick, so I tried running beside it which helped but left me with soaking wet icy cold feet. As you might guess, it was also much colder than usual, but I was wearing basically the same thing as I always do, which was a big mistake. By the end I think I was borderline starting to get hypothermic. I was basically cold and wet from head to toe, as the snow turned to borderline snow / rain. Afterwards, I had big red welts all on my legs. I had no choice but to finish the run, though, because it was an out-and-back. Anyway, I guess I'm a bit of a wimp about cold weather. I don't know how people from the northeast & midwest do it! Other than the run today, it was a good week.