That was my choice this morning.  A balmy 25 degrees made for a perfect morning. But there was still fresh snow on the ground, and even where the sidewalks had been cleared, it was only a small path. 

I could have stayed in and run the treadmill. But that’s not the same as outside in the fresh air. So I ran, and ran outdoors. 

3rd Street and the rest of downtown wasn’t so bad, but anywhere near the stadiums and over the river was a mess – unshoveled, unplowed.

 The Purple People Bridge (photo) – 6 inches.

The levee in Newport – 3 inches. 

Running 3 miles in 3-6 inches of snow is like running 5 miles on dry pavement, I’m convinced. Your legs work harder to get good traction, and your ankles and knees have to work harder to get balance on every step. 

Glad I did it. 

A gym workout tomorrow (4 degrees is the forecast low), followed by a 12-mile run Saturday morning with the ECHO group.

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