Finally broke down and bought a new pair of shoes last night. What better way to break them in than run in a snowy slushy mess. I probably shouldn't have worn them today but my other shoes were starting to cause problems (hips, hamstrings, knee, etc.). I always find it funny that we should be pretty resilient because of what we put our bodies through but when we wear shoes too long or don't have the right pair then it wreaks havoc on our body. Started off in a light snow that only laid a thin layer of slush on the ground. Met the South Davis Road Runners at the rec center and headed out for the 5.5 mile loop with them. Was able to run with a few other runners which was nice. The snow really started to fall and accumulate on the roads. There was a couple of inches on the road by the time we were done. Ran another 5 miles after the club run and it was treacherous. I was soaked from head to toe and had at least 5 pound of water absorbed in my clothes. Pace was slow because it was impossible to find a clean path to run on.
Total Time: 1:43:09 (7:56/mile)
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