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Hi! My name is Ken. I'm going to periodically write about running, writing, and a number of other topics. Please feel free to read my posts and provide your comments. If you have a question about any topic, leave a message and I'll try to help you get the information you're looking for. Thanks for stopping by. I hope to see you again soon.



Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Running in Snowshoes

My area has been the recipient of some significant snow lately. With the trails covered with 8 to 10 inches, it was time to break out the snowshoes for trail running. My first snowshoe run this year was this past Sunday. Calvin, my lab, and I had to cut trail since there were only several spots where deer had patted down the snow. These runs are always a challenge because every mile covered is like going twice that distance or more. I covered about 3 miles that day, while Calvin, with his zigzag approach, probably went 3.5 miles.

The trail we run goes by a large open field. We did an out and back route, which had us retracing our steps past the field. Well, with the strong wind blowing across the area, our tracks were completely covered. So much for it being easier on the way back.

We went out again this morning. It was definitely easier because other people had followed our tracks. There were even a set of cross country ski tracks, which helped smooth things out. Calvin was wearing his usual bright blue doggy coat, which has a few battle scars on it from Calvin's occasion ventures into the pricker bushes along the trail. I let him off the leash for most of the run except for a few spots where the trail is close to a road and one where the trail actually crosses it.  

I swear that Calvin loves running more than I do. He does 360 degree turns in the air beforehand when he sees me putting on my running gear. Then the barking starts. He has to make sure all the other dogs in the area know that he's going for a run and they aren't. He's funny like that.

Anyway, did anyone else venture out in the snow for a run recently? I'm curious. Let me know.
 
Ken

6 comments:

  1. Hey Ken
    I took a nice a run with my dog Denver through a park that is near my house, it was pretty fun minus Denver pulling me when he saw a squirrel and we both feel on the ice. Denver does the same thing Calvin does when I get my gear, jumps in the air barks non stop at me to hurry up. But if I don't take him which occasionally I won't he shuns me when I get home for not taking him, he is a funny dog like that. Colorado on the other hand likes going for runs too, but if I don't take him he doesn't care as much.
    Ken would you like to get together sometime soon for a run?

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  2. That's sounds good. We just have to figure out how and where to do that. This week is out because of a LEAN project that I'm involved with at work, which has limited my lunch to 1/2 hour. Let me know what you're thinking about. Like I said in my post, I run with my dog on a nearby trail on the weekends, but just one day.

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  3. Hey Ken
    Would you like to do a trail run in Gay City State Park some time this weekend?

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  4. I'm planning to run in Vernon with Calvin this morning. Sorry for the late notice. But I don't run on consecutive days anymore. Perhaps we could go for a long walk tomorrow. Are you working?

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  5. I had the day off, I am going to give you my phone number again, call me when you have the time and we can set something up for this up coming weekend? 860 208 9921.

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