Join me as we speed through the holidays for a quick catch-up session over a hot beverage. I’m joining Deborah, Coco and you for the December Coffee Date.
Over coffee I’d ask about the weather where you are. Winter arrived in a fierce, abrupt manner last weekend, dumping about a foot of snow in this part of Chicagoland. Thankfully both American Airlines and Delta allowed the kids to change their flights free of charge before the snow even started so they got out of here just fine, with minimal delays. Just before the second round of snow fell! Ha! Truth be told I do love a good blizzard and this one did not disappoint.
Over coffee I’d remind all runners to be super safe when running outdoors in snowy conditions. I was headed to work after the snow and before the sunrise and barely saw a runner IN THE ROAD, wearing no reflective gear or lights. It was a single lane road and the shoulder was completely packed with snow. Since there were cars approaching in the oncoming lane, I had nowhere to swerve around her. She had no shoulder. I understand more than the average bear how important it is to get those outdoor runs in, HOWEVER you need to be sure motorists can see you, and running on icy, busy roads in the dark when you do not have proper lighting/gear is insane. This runner surely could have opted for miles of neighborhood side streets with little to no traffic. I’m really not sure what she was thinking. Looked like a death-wish to me.
Over coffee I’d tell you I’ve gotten two exciting yet strange ambassadorship offers recently. One had to do with triathlon and the other had to do with running on all 7 continents. I will not name names. Sure they’re both flattering but honestly it’s been years since I’ve done a tri or run a marathon. Surely there are better candidates than I? Maybe if they’d asked me 10 years ago…
What would you tell me over coffee? How was your Thanksgiving?
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