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Embracing Winter
Every year I usually complain about winter, but this year I’m going to try to change that. My new year’s resolution is to not complain about winter at all! I’m going to try to take advantage of this very long season we get. It may be cold, wet, and snowy but I’m finding things I like about it more and more and I’m determined to not hate winter anymore! So, who’s with me?
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HMRRC Winter Series #4 – 15K
Another winter series race in the books! Today was #4 of this season. I had no goals for this race since I felt pretty crappy during most of my runs this week but wanted to treat this race as a long run to get the miles in. The weather was okay…40 degrees but 20 mph winds! Thankfully they didn’t feel too bad! It did sprinkle at the start a bit but after the first mile I warmed up! I felt really great during the race and managed to hold a 9:45/mile pace for the whole time…and no walking! What is it with these winter series races?? Race stats Total miles:…
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How to Not Hate Winter in the Northeast
(source) So that is not really my car, but in a few hours my car will look like that, since we are supposed to get 15-30 inches of snow. So maybe I am complaining a little bit. Or maybe I’m bitter that my flight to Florida today has been rescheduled to tomorrow due to a severe winter storm hitting the Capital Region, but I hate winter. Now, more than ever. But since it looks like I am stuck here until I can afford to move somewhere warmer or until I win the lottery, here are a few things that can help you and I look past the piles of snow, ice,…
