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    We’re not crazy, this winter HAS seemed long

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    Karen Karnis
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    By the end of winter, I always have the blahs.  I’m cranky about the snow, pouty about the ice, and generally ready for better weather.  Yet somehow, this winter has seemed worse.

    When we got the first major snowfall that stuck, I knew we were in for a long one given that it was still November, but I still didn’t think much of it.

    Then today, I was reviewing my training log from this time last year to see if I had done a couple of key workouts I am doing this year.  My log had the following to say:

    March 18, 2010: 60-min easy run. Heard my first robin today!

    March 19, 2010: 3-hour long run – left at 4:45 pm, 16C and sunny.  Random patch of snow about 750m into the trail – like 3 feet deep!

    And there you have it folks.  By the end of this week last year, it was 16 degrees at 4:45 pm, and not only was the rail trail melted and dried enough to run on, I was shocked at a pile of snow.  Meanwhile, this year, I haven’t even dreamed of the trail yet, considering how much snow is still on my front lawn!

    So we’re not crazy, this winter has definitely gone on longer than last year.

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    Karen Karnis
    A runner for just over four years, Karen has already completed a marathon, two half marathons and a variety of 5k and 10k races. She describes her first marathon - the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon last September - as "a nightmare." However, she met a very interesting person in the process - a man named Sydney who was running his 152nd marathon! Although the race didn't go as well as planned for Karen or Sydney, he showed her that no matter how experienced a runner you are, you can still have a bad day. "Does that mean we shouldn't bother to prepare, or maybe just shouldn't bother at all? Of course not!" says Karen. "In the end, it is what we make it." We like her optimism!

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    5 COMMENTS

    1. The downside of my transition from full-time treadmill runner to almost full-time outdoor runner is winter slushiness. I’m fine with winter as long as it doesn’t snow and the sidewalks/paths stay clear. But every time we get a snowfall, there’s a two-three delay in getting the snow hauled so it disrupts the runs 🙁

    2. I have spent more time this year on my dreadmill than last year …this year has not been as safe underfoot as a result of the snow/ice/melt repeat …
      I HATE WINTER !!! 😛

    3. I’m going to be the stereotypical Albertan here and say – You don’t even want to know what we have up here in #YEG. We are two months away from even dreaming of clear trail running but that didn’t stop my hardy Team in Training runners this morning! As our former Premier Ralph would put it, “Suck it up, Ontario.” 🙂

    5. I know that this is no Alberta… but I will not do the dreadmill and my feet have really just begun to heal from the yak traks and cold weather……. I hear there is snow on the way tomorrow!

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