The short answer to that question is likely...NO. It will not stay winter until autumn, but my guess is that now that we are several days into April, we will quickly jump from deep snow, ice and slippery travel to hot summer weather. That is, once we've finished this cold snap which is expected to last at least another week. On other running blogs and podcasts I follow, there is much buzz about the Boston Marathon coming up in less than two weeks. I really feel for those in our area training for Boston as they have not had any nice weather days and race day weather is always unpredictable. The year I ran it, temps started in the mid 70's and climbed to 89. I was so sunburned that the lines from my tank top lasted all summer. Here is our extended forecast...not a shorts-day in sight: This morning was glare ice on the roads. I opted for the treadmill (also known as the dreadmill or the instead-mill) at the gym. I was the height of fashion heading out the door. Don't tell Stephanie I was wearing navy and black together!!! And yes, that is my pasty white skin, not tights or long socks. In Minnesota, we love to whine about the weather, so conversation has been lively amongst co-workers and complete strangers. I still use the WTForecast app for my weather which has fun weather complaints. Here is what I had this morning. Notice that the windchill remain sub zero. Wow that's cold! The one good thing about getting this snowy weather in April rather than November is the strength and extra minutes of sunshine. Even when the temps remain in the 20's, the sun warms up the streets and helps with melting. I had Charlie out for a nice long walk in the sunshine after work and we had only a couple of icy patches to navigate compared to this morning when there were no dry patches. The longer days are also helping people feel more optimistic.
I am scheduled to run the Earth Day Half Marathon on April 21st. My concern at this point is about a half mile stretch that goes down a grassy hill and across a park heading into the first water stop about Mile 3. I'm not too hopeful that it will be dry and easy to navigate. A few years ago we had a similar situation with some April snow and people pretty much walked down that hill so as not to slip on the wet grass. I should maybe plan for that scenario already. The track kids are having to make many adjustments so far due to weather; I can, too. If you can't enjoy this weather, be Minnesotan and complain to your neighbors and running buddies. Happy running--Missee
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AuthorMissee and Stephanie are two Minnesota sisters and moms who love to run. We are not experts in running, parenting or anything else, but we do have years of experiences that may be helpful or entertaining to others. Archives
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