Thursday, January 13, 2011

Snow Day (s)






Back to work finally! Which for me isn't really that bad anytime of year. Despite the fact that I just basically love my job, I also have the most incredible view within footsteps of my office door (see pic on the left). A picture is worth a thousand words!

It does appear that we're finally thawing out down here in the south! For the last week we've been in the grip of the most severe winter storm in over ten years. Almost the entire northern half of the state has been trapped inside for several days waiting for the deep freeze to thaw. As much as 6" to 8" inches of snow fell in less than 10 hours, only to be topped with sleet and freezing rain. Here at home (in the North Georgia mountains) I measured 10 inches of snow on the top of my car. This is the most snow I have ever seen in Georgia! I realize our brothers from the north are laughing at us and they deal with this on a daily basis in the winter. But for a region that rarely sees 2 inches of snow all winter, Atlanta's 10:2,000,000 ratio of snow removal trucks to residents always seemed to do the job just fine. No so this year. It was however , and nice getting outside for a few runs in the snow. Reminded me of my days living in Alaska.....without the -50 degree temps of course! I also got back on the tri bike for the first time since B2B in November for a few quality trainer rides!

Today I officially registered for Rev 3 Knoxville and South Carolina. Trying to swing Rev 3 Cedar Point as well but not sure work is going to cooperate! Can't wait!!!!!!!


Training (and recovery from the holidays) is progressing nicely and I'm looking forward to the Red Top Rumble 11.5 mile trail race in early Feb. Hopefully the Avi-Stoltz will arrive as I am growing tired of my "Other Shoes"

Below are a couple of winter scenes from one of my runs. I love where I live!
















11 comments:

  1. Great pics! I'm looking forward to getting my Avi-Stoltz shoes too!!

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  2. Like your view from the office!! And some awesome pictures you have there too. Awesome that training is picking up!

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  3. No wonder you love the job with a view like that!

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  4. Amazing pictures! I am from N.Georgia on the west side, and I love it up there!
    You got back to work sooner than me down here in Midtown!

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  5. Beautiful view brother. Might meet you in S.C. if the wifey will let me.

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  6. Nice! Hopefully we will meet at Knoxville!

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  7. The south has been totally unprepared for this weather. I went to the grocery on Thursday and there was litteraly NO produce. Something about the truck didn't come in due to bad weather. Glad you finally got to work! I will be registering for Rev3 SC this week too!

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  8. Alright! I'll see you in Knoxville! (and S.C too : )

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  9. SWEET!!! Love that view. No wonder you like to get dirty!!! :)

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  10. See ya at both of those races buddy!

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