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weird things happen when its cold. your eyes tear. and those tears - well they freeze to your face. you lose the concept of how fast you are running. and then when it snows things get even more interesting. i hadn't given much thought to the closed paths. or running through piles of snow with running shoes with mesh tops. but let me tell you - these are definitely things that need a bit of thought.

this morning wasn't even that cold. 12 degrees. but the wind was moving a bit. i ventured out a bit reluctantly. started in one direction and quickly hit a completely snow covered path. so i turned and headed the other way before i lost my nerve and headed back into the warmth of my car. i ran. and ran. the first four or so miles were okay. i never really hit my stride. i couldn't seem to feel comfortable no matter what i did. and then as i moved out of the way to accommodate a group of three out for a walk i felt somehow better. and i ran. across a bridge and up a hill. turned back around and there it was. the wind. wow. cold. all of the sweat that had slowly been accumulating on my skin suddenly felt like it was being blown through my body. my face was frozen. tears quickly started streaming down my face and freezing to my cheeks as hard little disks. it was a bit brutal. but exhilarating at the same time. strange how that happens. finally made it back to the car at 8 miles. and that was enough. i trudged through a snowbank and into the car. once home i sat on top of the heater for twenty minutes until i was finally warm. i need to figure this out. winter is long and it hasn't even really started yet. i love being able to get outside so i need to find something a bit more windproof. that and perhaps lose my attachment to my toes...

8 weeks to surf city.. no time to slack.

12 days of xmas are upon us. good things to come. attending to my boys active social life. and hoping to bring some merriment in the meantime.