Snowmageddon… Snowpocalypse… Call it what you want, it still equals 2+ feet of snow to make a challenging run downright epic. Alas, we trudge or sprint or fartlek on.
This week we have one of our favorite routes – Winchester Highlands. Please familiarize yourself with the map! Long runners and not-as-long runners, you need to know where you’re going so that you don’t have a ‘now-where-did-she-say-to-turn’ moment on the course. Â I’ll go over the route when we are at Bruegger’s, but I expect you’ll know it by then. Â I suggest we all take extra precautions this week as well.
For one, wear the brightest colors you have, reflective gear all the better. We need to be seen. I’ll buy a coffee/tea for the brightest outfit tomorrow, so dress to impress.
Two, bring along your cell phone in case of any unexpected mishaps. It might be slippery, there might be hidden potholes, who knows. Be like a Boy Scout, just in case.
Three, please defer to motor vehicles. Do not insist on your share of the road. As far as most cars, trucks and snowplows are concerned, they don’t see you as having a share of the road when the space is compromised like this. Run single file when you need to, jump onto the sidewalk to help the effort, just be very wise.
I’ll be at water stop  #1/#3 on Eugene St. and AJ will have his car at water stop #2 at the bottom of Highland.
So, who is in for a delightfully hilly and very white run tomorrow? ROLL CALL!
Lois
Im in for the long route! Might have to stop half way at the gingerbread contruction co……
I am! Sounds like the parking bans will go through the weekend though…will the water spots still work?
In for the snowy full.
I did on long run on Friday, but I can help with water stops.
I’m in for the long run. It should be an adventure.
I will be working out at home. Hopefully l’ll be back next week!
Be safe.
How does one find out about whether parking bans are in effect?
I think that you can call the police station in the town
One. I’m in. Two. Traffic ban ended as of 4pm today, but I don’t know about parking ms. Parker. Three. I plan to be the brightest, so get my coffee ready.
Hi Lois, I am in. Going to try long. Should be interesting….lol
Well, here we go!! I’ll be there and challenging Bill for brightest outfit so he doesn’t get an easy win like he did with the massage basket 🙂
Hard core running people!!
I will be in for the full. These are the runs that make for the best stories. This phone will be taking pictures.
I’ll be sure to stop by Brueggars with the kiddos to hear the stories and see the pics. BTW, wouldn’t dark clothing be the safest way to go when running in the bright white snow ?
In for the full!
Tim and I are in for the full!
Winchester has a parking ban in effect until at least noon tomorrow. We need to make adjustments now. stay tuned.
Everyone have a safe run. Not running tomorrow but let me know if I can help??
Count me in for the full!
Don’t think I’ll make it? Enjoy!
So, any requests out there for an alternate route? can’t park in Winchester so that direction is out.
That winchester route would be good if we could find some public lots…i ran it when we had the snow earlier this year and there wasn’t much traffic. We need to find public parking lots and I don’t know winchester well enough to know where they are. What about the almost 15 mile run in week 13?
Swains pond to fells way to farm street?
Looks like a great route. Is it possible to have WS 1 & 3 on the east side of 93 (Stoneham) and WS 2 at one of the public parking lots in Winchester center near mile 8.
It was a mess, but still a great run!!! Thank you Lois and AJ (and Chip) for taking care of the water stops!!!
Agree with Barry…thank you guys for organizing/being out there for us today!!!
What a great run! Thanks to all, especially Lois & company, AJ and Sue.
Even though i didnt deserve it, the Coffee hit the spot.
Yes, a BIG THANK YOU to Lois and AJ. So appreciated!
Thanks to Christina for the hand warmers.
Thank you Lois and AJ for hanging out in the freezing cold so the rest of us could run in the freezing cold.
Great run everyone!