Bundling Up

This was the first day I have been able to run since Sunday's race, and I was surprised to find so much dry roadway.  Main Street is always a safe bet - lots of Town and D.O.T. treatment and full sunshine - and it was also pretty dry over by the School.  I bundled up pretty well but realized that my cheeks, nose, and neck was still taking a beating from the wind - 24 degree temperatures and 15 mph winds added up to a significant wind chill.  So half-way through my run I stopped by the Highland Hiker, nestled in the pines right on Main Street, and asked David Wilkes about some better gear.

"There is no bad weather," David said with a smile, "Only inadequate gear."  So he sent me next door and I soon found myself back running with a brand-new Mountain Hardwear balaklava - $20.00 and worth every penny, David.  And I also appreciate living in a Town where David's son Jonathan will cut the tag off for me and let me wear it out of the store on a promise that I will return and pay for it after my run!

Three miles!  Snow swirling around in tight little circles, ice still lingering in the maple trees on Main Street, and the bright dazzle of a cold February morning dancing all around me.  Life is good!

David has some of that stuff at Highlands Hiker, too.