jonferg, I find that most of the trails in my area have become nearly "unrunable", with half-mile long glazed ice stretches, slippery snow, heavy snow, and foot-deep, large footprints along a 10-inch wide, 12-inch deep groove in the snow, which used to be the trail. It's more like hip-hop dancing uphill for miles. But still a great core workout, and good training for the quads.

My 7 miles today were just torture in that sense, even though some of the downhill was fun.

Sandy: The Penn State University has a huge fitness studio, right next to the main road. In the evening, when I drive DS to his guitar lesson, I see hundreds of people on treadmills, ellipticals and bike trainers, looking out the glass front. They look like laboratory rats.

Checking in to say I'm alive and didn't die on the operating table! Thanks for thinking about me, Trailers! 

Yeah! Heal quickly!

The roads and area's I have been running are so slick from hard ice that  have been using trekking poles to keep balance. I still slip and slide a little but at least (so far) I can stay on my feet.

Checking in to say I'm alive and didn't die on the operating table! Thanks for thinking about me, Trailers! 

Thanks for the update.  I think more than a few of us were sending good vibes your way.  Get well soon.

Yay Mandy! Glad you're doing well.