Igloo!

So far in 2011, only 1 in 3 runs have been while the temperature was above freezing. With all the snow and ice, the sidewalks have been a near solid block of ice for weeks now. I've taken to running in the road, wearing an orange jacket that I hope tells cars, "Please don't hit me!" On the plus side, I set a new personal record. My coldest run ever now stands at -6F with a windchill making it feel like -21F. Did I mention that I love the adjustable fleece hood my boyfriend gave me? (Hot Headz 6-in-1 Fleece Hood if anyone else is looking.) I had bundled up enough that I ran 4 miles that day relatively comfortably.

All this cold has a silver lining though. It's been cold enough to freeze a river. Cold enough that 3 men took a chainsaw and ice saw down to that frozen river and cut out blocks of ice. And just for kicks, they built an ice igloo!

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