wow. It felt nice out there...that is until I got out in the country around my office in Ashburn VA. Ashburn is like NW Ohio...but with hills. It's hilly and very very windy. There was a non-stop wind 15-20 mph with gusts of up to 22 mph for most of my run. It is also 2-6 degrees colder here everyday than in DC. At first I thought it was my imagination until I began to compare the places. It really is a lot harder to run here. DC was flatter for the most part and protected from the winds by trees and buildings. Not so here. At least when I line up in Hopkinton I will be prepared for all weather. But man....that wind. |