Spring

I think everyone around me would agree that it is definitely time for spring. As the temperatures begin to peak over their usual maximum of 10° with a wind chill under 0, everybody is anxious for the snow to finally melt. This is especially true for runners who have been battling a combination of snow, ice and wind chill all winter. So on the days that we can actually make it out our door, we must jump over a snow bank onto an icy sidewalk where we immediately trip and fall. And even when it hasn’t snowed in days, the sidewalks are still covered due to the fact that people don’t think it is necessary to take the half an hour to shovel their sidewalks. But all of that will soon be over!

Yesterday, the afternoon heat reached over 30°, with temperatures rising throughout the week. I may sound like a weatherwoman, but right now 50° sounds awfully close to summer weather. Finally the ice has melted off the sidewalks so that you can actually run down them instead of doing some horrible version of a slip and slide. Sure, everything has turned into a muddy, slushy mess, but most importantly it is a warm muddy mess. Finally, the sun feels warm.