Whew! That was some run. I conquered the 14 miler that gave me so much trouble last weekend!
When I woke up, it was raining and 33, so I put on my tights and underarmour and beanie and gloves and scarfed a piece of toast with peanut butter. Then I realized that I was wearing all black and might look a little um… threatening… especially with the black beanie. Well, as threatening as a 19 year old girl can look, anyway. So I swapped the beanie for a white headband (much better, but I still felt like a ninja) and headed out.
Mile 2 took me to the track, where the rain started to look more solid and flaky. Kind of like snow, actually. By the time I’d done 2 miles on the track it was full-on snowing! As a girl from Wisconsin, I love snow. My clothing was doing a pretty good job keeping me warm at this point – I even rolled up my sleeves for a little bit, until the snow started to hurt :( Sleeves came back down fast.
After leaving the track I headed around my favorite loop, bringing me back near my apartment at about mile 8. Along the way I snapped this photo of Thomas Jefferson, chillin’ in front of the Rotunda. He doesn’t look too cold to me, though. What do you think? Should I bring him a scarf?
Then I went down to the river, passing by Downtown Charlottesville on the way. By the time I got down there the snow was sticking – to everything! Including my face. Ever get a snowflake right across the eyes?
Looks like I'm not the only one on the trails :)
I love this route :)
I’m not going to lie, miles 12 and 13 were rough. Not because my legs hurt or anything – my hands! Last time I go running in 75 cent Target gloves. By the time I got home I couldn’t really bend my fingers much… the door was definitely a challenge! You know the 10 minute period after you get inside after being out in the cold for a long time? Where your hands BURN with the intensity of a thousand suns? Yep. That happened. But after I was done reheating my hands I made a big pot of coffee and some delicious pancakes for myself and my awesome suitemates. No pictures – they were eaten too fast. Finished up with some greek yogurt and granola!
AND NOW for an announcement – as I was eating my delicious food today after getting inside from my cold, cold run, I thought about all of the people who don’t have delicious food or a warm home. Which is why for the month of December I will be donating 1 can for every 5 comments I receive on this blog to the Emergency Food Bank, which serves the hungry in Charlottesvillle/Albemarle County. So leave a comment! It can be anything – a question, story, random thought… it all goes to a good cause!
Happy running everyone :)
great workout!
it was snowing here in state college, too!
but instead of running through the frigid mountains of pennsylvania, i decided i would eat a panini while surfing the web.
did you know that happiness is best brought about by low expectations?
Nice run! I really like the pic – TJ is the best, although he probably is whining for a scarf.
I didn’t realize you were from Wisconsin! Just one more thing that make you cool! Nice run today and really awesome to donate food!
great run! and great idea about comments4cans! let’s see if we can jumpstart your can drive…..
i think….
….you are……
….super duper….
….COOL! keep up the great work and bless your kind heart!!
Thanks Stephanie! We’ve got 2 cans so far (9 comments and I round up!) Keep it up guys!
Too good a cause to pass up. Great running today!
Yep – totally threatening.. glad you changed to the head band cuz you would definitely have scared me!! LOL!
This is a great thing you’re doing Kate!
Oh and great run – goes without saying.
Yikes, it looks cold there? Current temperature in Honolulu is like yours – except ours is in Celsius and yours is in Fahrenheit. Stay warm, and good luck with the can drive!
Running in the snow sounds cool, but really cold! get better gloves! hope you keep getting loads of comments :)
Great idea to help those in need and thanks for sharing the pictures. Brings back memories of a marathon two years ago when it snowed the whole way … in April. Keep running.
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Hi Kate, Awesome run and great pictures. I think it’s great you’re helping out by donating food. Happy running :)
Thanks Alina! The can drive is definitely added motivation to run my best!
Your mile time improvement was huge! Looks like you’ll be hitting the 6′s in no time.
What a great idea to help those in need! Hopefully you won’t be donating “bad” peaches!
because i am a big advocate of private enterprise
and private donations as a social service
i will contribute more than my fair share of comments!
and here’s my rounding up!