by Jess Evans
March 11, 2019
Spring is just around the corner. I mean, we are in the corner and can see it. Unfortunately, it is just tantalizing us. We get those few warm days where we hear the birds chirping and the sun is warm on our faces, and we think “Yes! Spring is here!” Then in the next few days, the cold temperatures return with pelting rain or snow. The wind picks up, driving the cold air right through our layers of clothes and forcing us back indoors. One minute I am basking in the warmth and rebirth of spring, and the next, I am huddled under a pile of blankets wondering where spring went. Seriously! This puts quite a damper on my training routine.
Trying to look on the bright side here, the days are getting longer and the temperatures are creeping up daily on average. I just have to dress in layers and grit my teeth when I go outside to find it much colder than it looks from the warmth of my yurt. We really are leaving winter behind. I keep telling myself this.
I do not want to sound like winter is all bad. It certainly is not. I enjoy cold days and snow, but once spring starts to penetrate my bones, I really want it to take hold quickly. It needs to stop fiddling around, getting warmer and then taking it back and getting warmer again. I know here in Colorado, we have the potential to see snow until the end of May, so getting excited about spring in March is super premature… but I can’t help it!
Unfortunately, as spring continues to tantalize us, we need to continue to dress in layers and be ready for that cold wind or that storm to blow in frigid temperatures. It will be a while before summer decides to shove winter to the side for a solid three or four months. Training outdoors is still on, but there may be some grumbling along with it.
