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And the wind blows
By jerryallison in Run to Eat. Eat to Run.
February 9, 2010

I heard the wind howling last night. It rattled my front door and I cringed. My usual Tuesday run seemed liked it was soon to become an indoor run. 5 miles clomping on the dreadmill.

However, when I rolled over this morning the sun was out and there was no howling. I checked the weather 43, wind chill 35, then I cringed.

5 miles on the dreadmill or 5 miles outside with wind?

I chose the outside route. With the sun, it wouldn't be that bad, I said to myself. I reminded myself of the run I ran in New York in 32 degrees that by the end I wanted to be in shorts. The sun I said would make it better.

So I laced up my Brooks and I was out the door. It was nice I told myself. The sun keeping me warm. Then the wind blew, and the run became a little more difficult. It felt like I was being blown backwards, so progress became slow.

However, the wind blew only a couple times during the run, so it was bearable. And I finished sweaty and gross. I told myself, I really could have worn shorts or at least capris, but then again I'd rather be sweaty and gross than cold.