Deal with it

Since our team consists of runners from basically within a 100-mile radius of Poughkeepsie -- as opposed to much of our competition -- we are all dealing with the same messy weather.

Snow. Cold. Wind. Ice.

In a word: WINTER.

There's only one thing to do during this time: Deal with it.

Obviously, safety is a concern. Be aware of black ice. No more trail running, unless it's on snowshoes (I'm sure Jut could recommend some good stuff for you there at his fancy store in New Paltz; I'll get there one of these days, Jut!).

Bundle up, get out there and run.

For those guys who are not from the immediate area, here's what we have in Poughkeepsie (or, at least, at my Hyde Park home): About 9 inches of snow, blowing and drifting, with another 4-6 inches coming on Sunday. And it's pretty darn cold. Didn't get above 20 today. But it should warm up a bit next week.

Watch for ice. Watch for idiot drivers. Stay safe. Go out and run.

More holiday updates early next week ...