The Long Thaw

Spring is upon us and with it a welcome friend: outdoor running. I've gotten four or five short outdoor runs in so far, and its been a nice change despite the wet socks and cold legs. I get a few weird looks running in shorts and sandals at 38-40 degrees. Its probably the sandals. With snow melt, there is a lot of standing water on the paths and it takes considerable concentration to avoid getting my socks soaked. My feet feel very warm so long as they are dry. I did one run in my Vibrams, but I developed a sore spot just below my little toe on my left foot, which I'm hoping isn't the start of a bunion, since they run in the family. As long as I'm in the sandals everything feels good.

There is a lot of snow an ice around this year, so the thaw will likely take longer than usual, but the forecast is 40's for the next week, so that should help speed things along. I hope to be ready to do a 13 miler by the time the paths are dry.