A first

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I actually felt good running tonight.

My wife was back in town after being gone for a week, so in the last 7 days or so, I've been running around in circles so I don't get too far from my kids.  I think a combination of her being back in town, and getting to run outside on a trail made for a good run!

It was cold, but not beardcicle cold, and there was no strong wind.

I wish I felt like this for every run!  I'd probably sign up for another race or something!

On a side note,
I was feeling a little buyers remorse after spending almost $40 on a _small_ bottle of Balsamic Vinegar.  It finally arrived and I sampled a bit this evening.  Wow!  This stuff is amazing.  This is not your Walmart vinegar, this would seriously be good enough for a dessert topping.  I actually tried a bit on a spoonful of ice cream, and YUM!  My remorse has shifted, and now I wish I had got more.  This would be an amazing gift to any foodie.

beard icicles

I added a link to "My Runs" to the right.  No need to make a new link every day.

Its cold outside!  My kids made fun of my beard icicles.

running on snow

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It was 9 degrees out tonight, and there was snow on the ground.  Nobody had been on the path I took, and so every step I made in the snow made that squeaky crunch sound.  Some people like that sound.  For me, its like fingernails on the chalkboard.  Every step sent chills down my spine!  I ended up getting off the trail and running in the weeds just to keep the horrible snow noise away!