January 10

Gear: The usual three layers plus a fleece vest, two layers of Sugoi tights, new iMAN socks, Asics Trabucco trail shoes, winter trax and new balaclava from Santa

Weather: -12 Celsius and sunny

Sidewalk conditions: packed snow but kinda slushy

Workout: 38 minute out and back on the Trans Canada Trail with April

Great to get out and enjoy a sunny morning. Although it was chilly it was refreshing and actually felt warmer than it was--must have beeen the sunshine. Met lots of people on the T-C Trail who were out walking, running and cross country skiing. Must have been too early for the snowmobilers. Out on the sidewalk it is a sight to behold--it looks and feels like you're running through a tunnel with all the snow piled high on people's yards and then even higher on the boulevard. This is why there's no parking on the roads here in the winter.