So I thought I was going to do another simple 10K on the treadmill today but when I was out driving around I noticed there were several folks out running.  It's been cold but I can live with that.  I've been really reluctant to run outdoors due to heavy snow cover in town.  Most stretches of my routes I'd need to run in the road and I don't mind that except the roads are still narrow due to not being plowed curb to curb so that's the thing.  But since it hit about 40 degrees AND so many other folks were out I donned my hi-vis yellow hoodie by Finch, got my hat, gloves, and iPod (pants, too, of course--come on now!), changed back to my off-road runners and set out.  It was a regular cross country meet out there:  I ran over concrete, Macadam, ice, snow, sand, dirt, mud, grass, and through water.  It was fun!  I knew I couldn't do a regular route as the town had not plowed the Linear Park so I decided I'd kick it up a notch and do my 8.5 mile loop which is all road.  Once I got out there I was feeling so great and everything was going so smoothly I threw caution to the wind and decided to go for the 10 mile loop.  Might have been a bit much but obviously I'm back now and it felt great.  I had a great pace going and was thinking that when I got to the point where I'd turn north I'd have only 3.5 miles left to go--piece of cake.  I had neglected to figure in the north wind!  As soon as I turned north I got it right in my face and down my hoodie even with the drawstring pulled as tight as possible.  It really took a lot of energy and power out of me.  Anyway, it was an awesome run.  If I can help it I won't be on the treadmill as much--the days are getting longer and warmer so I'll only run in as a last resort.  I haven't even checked my time yet. I think this was the first time I hadn't checked my time during the entire run--it just didn't matter today.  So let's see, 10 miles, 1:30:36.  Not bad.  Route:  Warren, West Main, Mountain, South Brooksvale, South Main, Main, West Main, Warren.  Gonna have to get out soon and plot out some longer loops!