I’d been looking forward to the Bridle Trails Winter Running Festival since registration had opened for it, figuring a late afternoon run in the mud and rain would be a good way to start the season. Then came the storms – snow, ice and wind. Then came the flu. For two weeks I’d been either ‘running’ on crusty snow and ice or lying flat on my back in bed sleeping most of the day. Plus my knee hurt. On Thursday I wasn’t sure I was even going to make it to the event to do registration let alone tackle the 10-mile run I’d signed up for. On Friday I felt well enough to get out and go fishing so I figured I’d at least make it for registration, I’d decide on the running before the event started.
Monthly Archives: January 2012
Minimalist running in the snow
Last year I didn’t start trail running until late February or early March so I never really had to run in the snow. This year is starting out with some real winter weather so my last two runs have been done with snow on the trails and more snow falling. I was a bit hesitant on Saturday morning to head out onto semi bad roads to meet up with the Seattle Running Club group at Bridal Trails to do 10 miles in the snow but I went and had a blast.