I met J, J, M and M at the gym and we set out for a loop around the Ville!
The morning was breath-taking, not because of the cold, because of the peace and quiet.
M and M are faster than J, J and me (Team DudyJ) so we broke up into 2 groups, agreed where we would meet to run the last 2 miles in and off we went.
Of course the first mile we were trailed by mine and J's husbands - they apparently wanted to make sure we knew to get out of the way of cars...duh!
So, off and running, the chit chat is on, the laughs, the stories, just a normal run. I hadn't been able to run with J in a while and that has been tough. Last season she was at my side nearly every race - I have missed her.
Funny though, the great thing about great friends, you just pick right back up where you left off.
We ran remembering snake sightings, dog chases, potty stops...all the while waving happily and smiling at any car that happen to pass. How come they all looked at us so strangely? Did I have horns or fangs?
We did have a close call with a giant snow plow...luckily I spotted it on it's raging mission and yelled "Holy Eff..to the median, to the median" which we made just in time - had we not, we would probably still be digging ourselves out of the giant snow bank he left behind.
As we circled down a pristine back road, we suddenly realized the F250 we moved over for, was slowing down behind us...a man and wife, obviously going to the store...the man rolled down his window "you ladies aren't seriously out here jogging are you?" (and I fume when someone calls me a JOGGER but I forgive his ignorance) "Yes, yes we are!" the 3 stooges of Team DudyJ reply...we didn't know these people but no joke, his wife pulled out her cell phone and said "Now THIS I got to have a picture of!" So camera shy that we are, we posed and then waved goodbye...
Since this was the meeting spot for M and M to meet up with us, I took this opportunity to have J capture me on film...
Me on my SNOW RUN!
My icy eye lashes!
So now the Snow Team 5 are reunited and heading "back to the barn", only a few more hills to conquer and then a comfortable run in. Funny thing, my feet are still dry and I am not cold. Again this proves to me, "there is no bad weather, only bad gear" a quote made famous to me by Instructor McG.
The run was coming to an end, the gym was right around the corner, the husbands were waiting to go eat...as we finished up and headed inside, we all turned to each other and asked "Again tomorrow?" YES! We all agreed, another one tomorrow! Sure to be deeper snow and an awesome quad workout plus I get to see Dr. G next week so why waste a trip, right?
I came home and immediately packed my gym bag for Spin and Swim tomorrow afternoon and HAPPILY laid out my Snow Run clothes...just hope my hubby gets the driveway cleaned off tonight, I don't want to be late for my morning date!
Run safe, run happy!
-d
They seriously pulled over! That is hysterical.
ReplyDeleteI have to admit, when drivers look at me with the "are you crazy?" eyes, it only makes me want to run more. They just don't get it!
So happy you and J got to run together!