Snowy surprise

Today's seventeen miles started out innocently enough. There were snow flurries predicted but by the time I left the house, we'd had just a few flakes fall from the sky. I left the house around 10:45 and ran across the bridge to the River Road near our house. It's a dirt road that stretches out about 6 miles and has 2 roads that connect to it that lead to a whole slew of dirt roads up in the hills. I ran out and back on River road (10 miles) and then up Lilliesville road for 2.5 and back down to add 5 and then back home, to make a total of 17. At mile 9 I got some wind and snow flurries, it was mild enough. When I got to mile 11-12, the snow started coming down heavy with wind (did I mention I was running uphill at this point?). I almost turned around but persevered for another mile or so and then turned around.

I was glad I stayed with it, I finished the 17 in 2 hours and 31 minutes. I'm sure I won't be breaking any speed records this year but I'm confident that I can finish.