Random thoughts.......

I ended up just a bit short of my 4 hour goal but I did make it within 5 minutes, so I am calling it good enough. This is by far the longest I have ever run on such a cold day, the temp was around 3F when I left with a windchill of only around -10F. I think it warmed up a little bit during the run but that may have been a hallucination. I did have a lot of random thoughts and questions pop in and out during the run so I figured I would jot some of them down.

1. Why do people like cold weather?
2. Why do wild animals make deposits in the middle of the trail?
3. If it ain't from wild animals, then why do dog owners let their dogs deposit there?
4. Is hard packed snow as hard as asphalt, dirt, concrete or brick?
5. Is 4 hours running in the snow on trails equal to 4 hours on the same dirt trails?
6. Is this the last of the really, really cold weather for this winter?
7. How do you tell if frostbite is happening?
8. Why do I need to spit so much?
9. I love my gaiters as I can now step off the trail without my ankles getting covered in snow.
10. I am doing Disney for my Florida marathon and for sure the Goofy (1/2, M) and probably the Dopey (5k, 1/2, M).
11. I love listening to podcasts.
12. I strongly dislike cold weather below 20F and I hate cold weather below 10F and I can't describe what I think when the temp is below 0F.
13. The nice thing in MN is that in the winter you don't stop running for fear of freezing up.
14. The nice thing in MN is that in the summer you don't stop running for fear that the mosquitoes will catch you.
15. Another nice thing is that snakes hibernate.
16. One good thing about snow is that it covers rocks and roots.
17. I love people who snowshoe as they pack down the trails for me to run on them.
18. I like running materials that breathe, I don't think GoreTex does?
19. Wearing my Nathan under my coat really does keep it from freezing even when it's real cold.
    
20. What is the freezing point for blue juice?
21. Why did my Nano-Nike+ stop after 2 1/12 hours, ok, I know this one, I hit the wrong button I think?
22. Do Clif Shot blocks freeze?
    
23. How hilly is Psycho Wyco?
24. When will we have our first 70F day?
25. How long will it be before I am warm again?????????????