snow running and a tangent on watches

The snow is beautiful with the sun making the snow and ice on the trees sparkle. It does make for harder running, tho. My planned back2back almost got sacked this morning when I didn't have anyone to pick up or pick me up. It's sooo easy to just say "I don't wanna drive 45 minutes to stomp through snow for a few hours." I was comfy just having my coffee at home. I got out there, tho, and boy am I glad! A 20 today at Clinton following a 14 yesterday at Mingo was a perfect workout in the snow. It's a lot harder to climb those hills when your feet are trying to slide down them-- more of a hip workout. And staying forward when the trail is bumpy with partly packed snow is another trick-- good for those lateral muscles. I tried to kick it especially on those downhills. Don't know why, just did.

All of that snow did slow my time drastically. 3:30 for 2 laps-- not my best time. But who cares anyway? I'm actually just getting back into the wearin-a-watch thing, and hence the timing thing. I had to get a watch for Riddle since we keep our own time for that race, but I hadn't worn one since summer. It's weird. Trails don't always compare, in spite of their mileage. Today at Clinton definitely didn't compare to most days on the same trail. Effort counts, not time. But it is a measure, like miles-- which don't count as much as effort either. Think about it this way: is the Pikes Peak Marathon the same as Chicago? Of course not.

I'm tired. Think I'll take a nap. Oh, no. Jo's up. Maybe not.