DFMC Runs!

Just got home from running 14 miles this morning with the Dana Farber team. When i woke up i checked the weather, it said 20 degrees, feels like 6 degrees, so i put on all of my layers, hat, neck warmer, gloves, etc. It's a sunny day, so once we got started it felt ok, i felt a little warm actually. However, stopping for water and snacks (strawberry shot blocks are yummy!!) makes you feel the cold air. On a few hills i could feel the wind more than others. We did the marathon route backwards out to mile 17 marker and then back in to watertown, 7 each way. the hills are rough in spots, but do-able. however after 17 miles of running i don't know how i will feel about getting through those hills. the crowd will be a big help i think. I ran w/ Deb the entire way, and caught up w/ Meg and Beth. The 4 of us were together the second half. Going back over bridge above the Mass Pike was tough. we had about a half mile, and gusts of cold wind go right through you running over the bridge. there are times i want to take my hat off b/c it's feeling warm, but when you feel those winds you're glad you have a hat on for sure! we fininshed around 2 hours and 10 minutes or so, none of us had the exact timing on our watch. I felt good the whole time until that last 1/2 mile, it really did me in.. plus the cars/snow banks/traffic right at the Brighton/Watertown intersections were a bit scary. Of course we had a few angry drivers honking and gesturing. but, we were running single file, just on the white line on the side of the road, there is no where else to go when the sidewalks are covered i snow and ice.. i have to admit, i was glad for this run to be over and to be back in the warm Mt. Auburn Club for the post race buffet!!