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Winter Wonderland

12/12/2014

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When I left the house early on Wednesday morning to go and meet a friend for some much needed yoga (I hadn't been for a couple of weeks! This first session back was quite hard and sweaty for me, but totally worth it) at first I thought the air pollution had gotten so bad that there was a semi-apocalyptic haze everywhere making the usually pitch black early morning a bright and visible one instead. But then it hit me: it had magically snowed (stealthily and unbeknownst to us) overnight!! I almost ran back upstairs to wake slumbering Husband and tell him 'it snowed!!' but by the looks of the thick carpeting of snow everywhere, and the lightly falling snow still coming down, the snow would be here for a while yet, and wouldn't melt away quickly as I was used to the snow doing so in London as a child (when there was snow, which was seldom).

We took Puppy to explore the park after work that day and she had a blast running around and exploring the snow (a new thing for her). However, her poor little paws soon got too cold and she got lots of ice stuck between her paw pads and got pretty uncomfortable pretty fast. We are now on the hunt for some doggie-booties she can wear out in the snow.

As for running in the snow? I haven't tried it yet. I plan to get out there tomorrow morning, and will take it really slow and easy, just in case there are some treacherous patches. This morning I did a repeat of last week's crazy hard 'Oh No It Snowed' workout from Meg on Meg Go Run: http://meggorun.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/oh-no-it-snowed-workout.html
This was entirely appropriate today, as the snow is still here in full force (it hasn't actually snowed again but none of it has melted away - so beautiful!). This workout feels super effective! I was very happy this morning: I even managed to do a complete set of the 20 burpees in a row, and didn't stop for a break halfway! (I only managed this once out of the four times - the other sets I did 10 and 10, or 12 and 8). That's progress, right?

Have you been running in the snow where you are yet? Any tips for this?
If you live in freezing weather and have a dog, what do you do about their paws??


Thanks! Have a GREAT weekend!

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Kristina link
12/11/2014 08:43:53 pm

SNOW! How beautiful! Obviously I have zero tips for running in the snow ;) I hope you have fun though!

Poor puppy, I hope you find booties soon ... and then blog a picture because that sounds really cute!

Way to go on the 20 burpees in a row! I hit pause on that video way too many times. Like, about 70 jumping jacks in I'm already making up scenarios in my head where jumping jacks bounce your bladder around so maybe I should take a bathroom break :D

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Lou link
12/14/2014 06:11:46 am

Yeah, actually, I couldn't even watch the video (courtesy of living in China - sometimes even with a VPN the internet is crap) but went off the list of moves underneath, so took frequent mid-burpee or mid-knee tuck breaks. :)

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Kristen link
12/11/2014 11:46:50 pm

It looks so beautiful there with all of that snow! I don't know how much you have, or how long it stays around, but I put screws in my shoes when it snows. I also stick to trails or roads that are predictable and flat.

My friends who have dogs will put little booties on their dogs before heading out in the snow. I highly recommend the Ruff Wear brand! :)
They make the BEST dog booties anywhere.

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Lou link
12/14/2014 06:14:05 am

Thanks Kristen! I looked up that brand and their boots look amazing! But unfortunately I can't get them shipped to China, so will continue to look for something either here or when we're back in Oz.
Yes, think I will stick to flat, predictable paths, which luckily for me, is the only option I have around here - it's flat as a pancake hey. Great job on your CIM race again too mate! Awesome :)

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Karen link
12/14/2014 09:21:35 am

The snow looks so pretty!! Great job on kicking butt, through Megan's work out :) I haven't had to deal with snow yet here, in fact I feel guilty telling you it was really warm this weekend. I will run on pavement if it's pretty clear after a snow. I do go a bit slower and last year I only went less than a handful of times, it just doesn't happen tooo often.

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Lou link
12/20/2014 09:32:20 am

As much as I have been enjoying the running on snow, your warm weather sounds wonderful! I am looking forward to running in sunny, warm/hot Australia very soon now! :)

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