It happened very early this year, but tonight was the first snow fall. Did I sit inside with a cup of hot chocolate, under a warm blanket with the fireplace going? Of course not, especially when it's a running night! Crazy.
I know it sounds foolish, but tonight was one of my favorite runs. At times it almost a full blizzard, but instead of worrying about slipping, it being cold, it's so relaxing. The snow drowns out city sounds and foot noise, it's so peaceful. With it getting dark so soon now, it's night, yet the white of the snow makes whatever ambient light seem dreamlike. While running, your body is warm, as the snow hits your face and melts, totally refreshing. I'd take every run just like tonight, it was perfect.
Five of us ran tonight and I think the runners high I experienced hit each one of us. What started out as a four mile run, became six. Afterward, not one of us made a mad dash for the warmth of the house, instead they decided to make snow angels. To anybody who thinks running in the snow is crazy, I won't even argue because it will be impossible to convince somebody who has never tried it. Let it snow!
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