tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post5049536182695074121..comments2024-06-09T23:19:19.418-06:00Comments on My Dirt Road Anthem: Monday Motivation: My top ten reasons for running outside this winter.Christy @ My Dirt Road Anthem: A Runner's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05571125963317402377noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-3730985396794846042012-01-31T17:33:58.032-07:002012-01-31T17:33:58.032-07:00no one believes me but i really do miss my winter ...no one believes me but i really do miss my winter runs, not the crazy cold one&#39;s but the cool winter. everything feels so crisp and quiet...oh the quietRunToTheFinishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13995696358152941044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-90503345108309225362012-01-31T11:42:14.856-07:002012-01-31T11:42:14.856-07:00Yes, layering is KEY!Yes, layering is KEY!Neon Blonde Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16782863353830958219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-74719736743433686612012-01-31T10:09:04.879-07:002012-01-31T10:09:04.879-07:00You are one tough chick!You are one tough chick!track coach and adorable wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687538676703896501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-14427248253049191742012-01-31T07:15:58.539-07:002012-01-31T07:15:58.539-07:00My reason is simple: I HATE the treadmill!!!! I c...My reason is simple: I HATE the treadmill!!!!<br /><br />I can&#39;t possibly get to my head emptying, happy place when all I can think is &quot;when can I get off this stinkin&#39; treadmill!&quot;The Unexpected Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00467755895086463711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-26674768211966619822012-01-31T06:20:51.596-07:002012-01-31T06:20:51.596-07:00Wow!! That looks...so cold!! Good for you for bein...Wow!! That looks...so cold!! Good for you for being a hard core winter runner. Eyelashes frozen together? I&#39;m not that tough. <br /><br />Love the springtime photo... now thats my kind of running :)Josie @ happycorredora.comhttp://happycorredora.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-25883862843308163662012-01-30T22:33:19.254-07:002012-01-30T22:33:19.254-07:00I don&#39;t really have to deal with the snow, but...I don&#39;t really have to deal with the snow, but I usually run outside all winter. I&#39;m inside for work and inside for most of the day typically - so getting out in the elements for my run clears my mind and invigorates me...Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07650006222824756753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-68396059128925817612012-01-30T22:12:08.990-07:002012-01-30T22:12:08.990-07:00You are so cute! you have a GREAT smile!.....and I...You are so cute! you have a GREAT smile!.....and I actually quite like running in the cold too:) as long as the hard winds stay at bay, I&#39;m good;) xxNicole W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16049377843753781161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-65062252815886416442012-01-30T19:02:28.479-07:002012-01-30T19:02:28.479-07:00I LOVE running outside, it&#39;s so much better th...I LOVE running outside, it&#39;s so much better than on the treadmill. So I make a point to run both days on the weekend if the weather is nice. But if the temps are too cold, sometimes I wimp out, but I am trying not to let the cold keep me inside.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-64491215491935696172012-01-30T17:59:51.230-07:002012-01-30T17:59:51.230-07:00love the pics!!! my top 10? here we go 1 to 10 rea...love the pics!!!<br />my top 10?<br />here we go<br />1 to 10 reason: I live in California where they &quot;think&quot; they have a winter. I call that cooler summer.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784257254057007640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-74710404083320357512012-01-30T16:29:10.669-07:002012-01-30T16:29:10.669-07:00Love this! My top reason for running outside th...Love this! <br /><br />My top reason for running outside this winter = the &quot;winter&quot; is mild here and I&#39;d just rather be outside 99% of the time :)The Jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559828512793728274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-15069546458634023082012-01-30T16:12:14.737-07:002012-01-30T16:12:14.737-07:00you had me at beautiful scenery and badass!you had me at beautiful scenery and badass!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17378429616486417815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-32467793166184426942012-01-30T15:18:10.536-07:002012-01-30T15:18:10.536-07:00Especially #2 Love that furry hat.Especially #2 <br /><br />Love that furry hat.Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340601848402239435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-17223708255925109782012-01-30T14:26:49.311-07:002012-01-30T14:26:49.311-07:00You have some beautiful space to run! And, I can&...You have some beautiful space to run! And, I can&#39;t get over how much I LOVE your header. EVERY time I see it, I like it more!Jess @ Blonde Ponytailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241567668546859036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-28148035451254827772012-01-30T13:10:40.687-07:002012-01-30T13:10:40.687-07:00I love running outside and don&#39;t mind the cold...I love running outside and don&#39;t mind the cold - most days :) Your pictures are great!Beth @ RUNNING around my kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15613775976394277920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-68249933538022078362012-01-30T12:53:12.010-07:002012-01-30T12:53:12.010-07:00I love your list! Especially #1. So jealous of the...I love your list! Especially #1. So jealous of the scenery you get to run in. Sometimes I wish I lived in a more rural area.Brigidhttp://www.livebreathehuzzah.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-8030258213752593062012-01-30T12:48:25.378-07:002012-01-30T12:48:25.378-07:00Winter is a relative thing around here, I think th...Winter is a relative thing around here, I think the coldest temp I&#39;ve run in is 40 degrees, but I run outside because I just get tired of the treadmill sometimes, staring at the wall sucks!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12942477087576739697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-38615493480984926892012-01-30T12:24:21.766-07:002012-01-30T12:24:21.766-07:00I wish I had more opportunities in daylight at the...I wish I had more opportunities in daylight at the moment. Roll on longer days! :)RainStormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17163381302137420031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-79242883502375412582012-01-30T11:38:45.413-07:002012-01-30T11:38:45.413-07:00I wish I had something more motivational, but I ru...I wish I had something more motivational, but I run outside because that is my only option! I agree that is it way better than summer running!Kyria @ Travel Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05889638304509763419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-44199512949782491082012-01-30T11:09:49.947-07:002012-01-30T11:09:49.947-07:00I Run outside because I have no other choice, trea...I Run outside because I have no other choice, treadmill hurts! It does feel good once I warm up enough, but I can&#39;t wait for it to be back in the plus side again, so I don&#39;t have to bundle up the twins like they are going to the arctic instead of running around Toronto!Nadinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08219960725085412879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-29807529774331683892012-01-30T10:40:40.962-07:002012-01-30T10:40:40.962-07:00I love winter running too! The ideal running with ...I love winter running too! The ideal running with a jogging stroller weather is like 60 degrees, so I&#39;m looking forward to the spring too!Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01506087947077839388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-30962787410118780922012-01-30T10:31:24.402-07:002012-01-30T10:31:24.402-07:00LOVE all of these and I totally agree that running...LOVE all of these and I totally agree that running outside really isn&#39;t too bad once you get going. I definitely prefer cold weather running over the extreme heat of summer. You look great in all of the pictures. :DRachelle Wardlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05924064419764851273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-26553982240458748532012-01-30T09:52:21.800-07:002012-01-30T09:52:21.800-07:00The views, the fresh air (which actually feels lik...The views, the fresh air (which actually feels like it&#39;s physically cleaning out my cobwebby brain) and the badass factor. :^)Terzahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10617301871875902162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-32386176605001775582012-01-30T09:32:15.601-07:002012-01-30T09:32:15.601-07:00You guys have had soo much snow up there right? Mo...You guys have had soo much snow up there right? More than usual? <br /><br />I ran in the snow over the weekend too and I loved it! No doubt that the white stuff makes us stronger! :)Coy Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00144649093762262574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-66983997012916139102012-01-30T09:28:01.606-07:002012-01-30T09:28:01.606-07:00Great list - I love the cold, crisp scent!Great list - I love the cold, crisp scent!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05628899868071320931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-29814369235922918452012-01-30T09:12:58.317-07:002012-01-30T09:12:58.317-07:00This I love layering up and getting out in the col...This I love layering up and getting out in the cold to run. Being outside just makes me so much happier.Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00142403112908601360noreply@blogger.com