I could take it no longer. Two weeks without running. Two weeks reading a running book and getting inspired. Two weeks taking creatine and feeling stronger. Two weeks without running, did I already say that? The great thaw of 2008 is in full effect, but there is still a ton of slush in the roads. I waffled quite a bit as to whether or not I wanted to go out. I finally decided to take Ruthann’s advice and head for the track. But on the way I noticed that the roads had a least some clear ruts so I veered onto my usual base run path.

Despite needing to go a little slow and having to weave back and forth between ruts and not to mention the lady not paying attention who jumped into my path with a big snow shovel, the run went great. I was a little full from lunch when I started out, but I soon warmed up into a comfortable run. I even kept my feet moderately dry until I was about a mile from home when a foot deep puddle ended that. The run was pretty warm and I found myself stripping down (well taking off my heavy running shirt layer anyway.)

I am so glad to be back on the roads, roads that aren’t piled with feet of snow.