This winter's running season has been one of the better winters to run outdoors in many years throughout the country and especially in my area of Michigan. We have had minimal snow accumulations, well above average temps, and no ice to speak off.
While I layered up as usual for my early morning run today, it was more out of habit than necessity. At yesterday's Super Bowl 5K race in my hometown of Novi it felt and looked much more like a mid to late spring day than the first weekend in February! No surprise that many of the 2,000 racers had an excellent race experience.
But beware runners! There is a downside to this great winter weather we are enjoying. No, nothing to do with scare tactics from the wacky "enviro-nazis" who claim the world is overheating, but rather something more dreadful and realistic to fear! That is your spring race results! Especially those who are targeting a major marathon or significant race event. Runners will not have the usual excuses involving assessing a certain amount of blame to Mother Nature for delivering a harsh winter.
We do still live in Michigan and there could very easily be a huge snow or winter emergency event or two in the coming weeks. But clearly, runners in Michigan believe the worse part of the calendar is over and our running life can only get better!
Enjoy these conditions while you can for you may be snowed-in some day soon!
Run Happy.
Thanks for your visit here and taking the time to read.
Lee
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