"I Warned You!"

I believe we got at least 18 inches!` That's the biggest snowfall we've had in a few years, and probably more than all of last year combined.

Of course I don't care cause I got my little orange tractor. Without a word of a lie, I used it once last winter, and on that occasion it wasn't really necessary.




But my tractor isn't the only reason I don't fear winter. I like the snow and the cold, simply because I choose to do so. I learned a few years ago (when I was sick), how critical sunlight is to my well being. Even if it's cloud filtered sunlight, it still has a major impact on me. And lo and behold, by early afternoon I was out running, and the sun came out with me!

And yes there are still lots of extra challenges in winter running, but they're simply issues to deal with.   Dress properly, slow down, wave nicely at the motorists, and breath deep!

And that's it for today except a word of encouragement for Gail.  Please know that people having been trying to use the "slow, easy training burns fat" excuse ever since some exercise scientist lighted on that bit of knowledge.  Unfortunately, while apparently true in and of itself, it is one very small piece of the puzzle.  Fat burning happens very slowly, which is why one would want to use it while racing.  On top of that, without the metabolism boost we get from elevating ones heart rate, and from building muscle mass through hard training, our fat burning effectively stops as soon as we end the slow, easy workout.

So the answer to your question is, some of each.  Slow and easy, hard and fast.  Kinda like blending sex when you were 18, with sex when you're......well....older than 18!

Run hills.  9 kms total

"In the depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer."---Albert Camus

Love
Peter