Winter finally arrived this week! We had some overnight lows in the teens below zero, and we managed to get some snow on Friday. It was only an inch of snow, but it sure did screw things up. Traffic was horrible, streets were very slippery - so
this is what winter is supposed to be like! I had almost forgotten.
I decided to do my long run on Friday night after work. Seemed like a better option since Saturday morning was going to be below zero again.
I had a fantastic 12 mile run. It was only 10 degrees, but there was not much wind. The trails had a nice layer of snow to offer both cushion and grip. And I didn't see a soul. A few of the trails were unbroken, so I was the only person who had been there. Later in the run with the headlamp on, the light was reflecting off of stray snow flurries. Very pretty! And I felt really strong throughout the run. One of the best runs I have had this winter! So much fun.
I was a bit of a frosty mess when I returned. Here is picture of me following the run:
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| Ice, ice, baby! Winter running, Minnesota style! |
Also, my
Buff, which I was wearing around my neck, ended up freezing to my facemask!
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| "Baby, it's cold outside!" |
Welcome back, winter... ;-)
With the long run out of the way, today I took the day off and headed down to Plymouth to check out the
Art Shanty Projects on Medicine Lake.
This is an annual event (more or less - they missed last year for some reason) where local artists build some of the coolest, most creative ice fishing houses (a.k.a., "shanties") and display them on a frozen lake in the middle of winter. Here are some photos I took:
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| 2012 Art Shanty Projects on Medicine Lake |
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| Nordic Village Bridge |
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| The Sashay Shanty - "aims to recall the romanticism of winters of yore." |
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| ICE-Cycles Shanty - something of a bike shop |
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| "Monsters Under The Bed" Shanty - I liked this one! |
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| This thing rocks! An awesome robot fish house! |
If there is anything more Minnesotan than an art show involving ice fishing houses, I haven't found it. Good stuff!
3 comments:
Definitely have never needed to put on that kind of gear... you rock!
What kind of gloves do you wear for winter running?
Haha! Thanks, Nobel4Lit! :)
Christina, I have a pair of Asics winter running gloves. They are shaped like mittens, and they keep my hands warm on even the coldest of days. One of the best winter running investments I have made!
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