10 Kilometers in the Snow

I brought my phone with me on my run today so I could use the Map My Run app to track my distance. While running I realized I could take a few pictures and share with everyone the amazing snow covered landscape I was trudging through. I started in Loring Park then ran through the sculpture garden, as I usually do, then headed out to Theodore Wirth Park by way of the North Cedar Lake Regional Trail, and back again. There were a few places that required high stepping through knee-high snow banks, and one stretch where I had to run in the road, but all in all it was a great 6.2 miles.

Its not spring yet

February has been long and deceptive but as I walk to work in a snowy sprinkle, wearing a coat made fore April I know I'm not the only one who has been duped. The kids who were playing with these scooters, I'm sure, want winter to stay away, and may also have lost faith in Groundhog Day.

New shoes, great run

I ran in my Mizuno Precision 11s today for the first time. They're light and responsive with the perfect amount of cushioning for my preference, as if they were designed after the winged sandals of Hermes.The run followed a 3.5 mile loop I'm fond of, which takes me through the Walker Sculpture Garden, into downtown on the North Cedar Lake Regional Trail then back home again. I decided to dress light, in tights and shorts and a long sleeve shirt, due to the air temperature hovering around 32 degrees. Now I can't wait to get out and use my shoes again. I think tomorrow I'll run to Theodore Wirth Park and back, which should be about 10 kilometers.