For two days I have looked out of the window and found reasons why I should not go running. Snow, ice and a ferocious north easterly wind being the main ones. Today looked better, most of the snow has melted and ice had been reduced to the odd patch. Fields would still be frozen and passable with care while pavements looked clear. This was good in theory but fields which had enjoyed the late afternoon sun yesterday were very wet. Standing water and glue like mud made running difficult. It was obvious after two miles that the extra vest I had put on was surplice to requirements but not a lot I could do except suffer. Running the final three miles, predominately uphill, was a struggle. The time was slow for a five mile run but that was due to the underfoot conditions. Tomorrow I will choose a different route, if it freezes hard overnight we will try off road again. If the weather is milder sadly it will be on the road.
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