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The snow is finally melting away, and I feel like I can recognize my city again. It's been a crazy winter in DC -- and a rare opportunity to get good use out of my Yaktrax! The running has been difficult, interesting, wonderful, and dangerous, especially the other day when I took a bad fall on some black ice. But all in all, as much as I've enjoyed the break from the usual routine, I'm ready for spring! In the meantime, here's a golden oldie: an article I wrote a few years ago for Maraton & Beyond magazine was recently picked for a podcast. Give it a listen at http://www.enduranceplanet.com/marathon-beyond-monday-in-praise-of-small-town-races. But give it a little time; this runs almost a half-hour. And if you get a chance to listen, let me know what you think. Thanks!

Ok, time to confess. I've been feeling a bit guilty. Time was when I'd run in any kind of weather, but this year, as the DC area endures one of the coldest winters in many years, I've started to wimp out. Sure, I've managed to get outside for an occassional run, and I meet up with my weekend Strides For Hope group, but by and large I'm not hitting the trails, roads, and track with the consistency that I used to.
So what am I going to do about this? NOTHING! This is why they call it an "off season." I take my training indoors now many days, give my body a little bit of a break (though not too much) from the heavy training and racing of the spring-through-fall seasons, and just try to enjoy it. Guilt-free.
Believe it or not, I even managed to find the time and energy to build a snowman. Maybe this hasn't been such a bad season after all.