So I did go out for the 20 km run in the ugly weather.

I felt as if I was in a scene from Rocky. It was just awful, and got worse and worse as the temperature increased a little and the snow turned into puddles.

But the time was good - better than I expected - and I tell myself that comes February there will be nothing to stop me on that half-marathon.

But (bis): running on snow hurts my form quite a bit and one of my legs is really hurting how. Will need to be gentle tomorrow.

I had food, a shower, a nap, and then went out to run some errands. The weather had completely turned itself around in the intervening 90 minutes and there was more than a patch of blue sky. I hope I get to go for a short run tomorrow in such beautiful weather.

Be kind to yourselves ladies! And enjoy the pounding of your shoes, wherever they may take you!