Yucky Winter!
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fpugsley posted 28 weeks ago.
It was sunny and 70 here in Dallas on Friday.... sorry :( If its below 40, we dont ride, if its below 30, we dont run.... it's all degrees of the same problem!
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qb ant posted 28 weeks ago.
Hang in there - spring WILL be here soon. Good job training in that mess - and to keep your sanity, don't look at POC's Mexico thread :D
"90% of the game is half mental" Yogi Berra
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trimas posted 28 weeks ago.
Yeah, I hear ya. I'm in Madison, WI and this winter has been brutal. So far, total snow accumulation is around 85", as opposed to our "normal" 35. Crazy. I've been spinning indoors with other folks, running indoors, and ran in the Miami half marathon to stay sane. Hang in there. Spring is "almost" here. ;^)
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rebekahliz posted 28 weeks ago.
Thanks so much, y'all. And hey, Madison--I'll be in your neck of the woods for eight weeks this summer. The weather's a whole lot purtier there then :). 85"?? Even yuckier.
Di mana ada kemauan, di situ ada jalan (Where there is desire, there is a road). – Indonesian proverb
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Tri4thlete posted 28 weeks ago.
I'm from Minnesota, and yes it sucks ALOT. The temp didn't get above 0 degrees today so i consider 30 degrees almost shorts weather lol but you just gotta bundle up and do it, I always feel better afterwards ;)
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gfd posted 28 weeks ago.
Think of how good those forst days in the 40's and 50's will feel. If it is reallly windy remember to run into the wind to start. Makes the return seem warmer and easier.
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cayman posted 28 weeks ago.
I thought winter was on the way outta here in Jersey. Look out the window, heavy flurries with 4" of fresh snow on the ground--6-9" by days end, 28 and freezing rain later.
The UPS guy dropped off a new pair of Salomon XAs yesterday, perfect timing. I'm going for a run!
Embrace the winter, rebekahliz. It will soon be over!
john
Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.
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gfd posted 28 weeks ago.
Had a great 5 miler this morning in the fresh snow. It is beautiful outside. Grippers rock.
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rebekahliz posted 27 weeks ago.
Thank, cayman. I must have prayed to the right training gods because Sunday's 18-miler was fantastic! Absolutely no wind, about 36 degrees. Translated to my most cosistent pace of the season.
Di mana ada kemauan, di situ ada jalan (Where there is desire, there is a road). – Indonesian proverb
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PrinceofClydes posted 27 weeks ago.
rebekahliz wrote:
..So I'd love to hear some feedback on beating the winter blues--
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Two weeks in Mexico, Baby!
It's the only way. heh.
From this - to this! Only 4479 kms SSE.
just got back, streets are dry 36 degrees today - commuted 25k to work, 50k yesterday. 24 days to Spring.
PoC
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- Shane Falco.
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Raygir posted 27 weeks ago.
man, I thought I had it bad , I did a 55 mile bike ride on Sat up the coast and actually used my arm warmers, It's tough here in San Diego, then again that's why a basic house cost $450k here,, what's all that white stuff in the photos and why are you holding a shovel?
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PrinceofClydes posted 27 weeks ago.
Ray wrote:
".. what's all that white stuff in the photos and why are you holding a shovel?"
- just cleaning up after the cat.
heh.
PoC
"Pain doesn't last, chicks dig scars, glory is forever!"
- Shane Falco.
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rebekahliz posted 27 weeks ago.
PrinceofClydes wrote:
Two weeks in Mexico, Baby! It's the only way. heh.
Now that's just cruel! Back to 18 degrees and 20 mph wind gusts here again. But I just scheduled a little R&R on Sanibel Island to visit family in May. Must hang on...
Di mana ada kemauan, di situ ada jalan (Where there is desire, there is a road). – Indonesian proverb
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rebekahliz posted 27 weeks ago.
Hey, trimas: You're making national news with your record snowfall! Hang in there!
Di mana ada kemauan, di situ ada jalan (Where there is desire, there is a road). – Indonesian proverb
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JR posted 27 weeks ago.
This winter has been worse than last year. I remember running outside through most of December 2006. This year, I have been stuck on the dreadmill since November, sigh. Did get out and ride the fixie this weekend. Not sure if that helped or hurt my cabin fever.
MN springs are great, it is just around the corner. I can't wait.
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PrinceofClydes posted 27 weeks ago.
rebekahliz wrote:
Now that's just cruel! Back to 18 degrees and 20 mph wind gusts here again. But I just scheduled a little R&R on Sanibel Island to visit family in May. Must hang on...
Sanibel sounds nice. Do you need a bag carrier?
23 days to Spring.
PoC
"Pain doesn't last, chicks dig scars, glory is forever!"
- Shane Falco.
I am quite sure someone posts something like this every year, and I have tried to avoid burdening you all with my crappy attitude about the weather, but now I have to reach out lest I risk complete insanity:
I opted to move my mary to spring this year for many reasons--mainly because it best accomodated my new triathlon season (woo hoo!). Well, that would work out just fine if I still lived in North Carolina, where training temps in the winter are almost ideal. But for the past three years my training / life has been split between Indiana and Minnesota, and the winter training is really, I mean really starting to get to me. For weeks I've been battling freezing rain or torrential snowfall, temps in the teens or single digits, and wind gusts of up to 30 mph on my long runs, and I just don't think I can take much more.
So I'd love to hear some feedback on beating the winter blues--everything from how you Minnesotans keep your fuel thawed to "quit your bitchin'--it's 30 below here!" will do.
Di mana ada kemauan, di situ ada jalan (Where there is desire, there is a road). – Indonesian proverb