Better to Laugh

The forecast was for freezing rain to start “later in the evening.” I wouldn’t call 5 p.m. late evening, but that is when it started falling. I really wanted to get a run in, especially since the streets won’t be cleared for a few days. The treated roads were wet at first, but the untreated roads were already icing up. Freezing rain and sleet pelted me as I ran. My hat and jacket (the parts not touching my skin) got a coating of ice on them. Three-fourths of the way through the run, the treated roads started getting slick spots. At three miles, I gave it up. My biggest fear wasn’t slipping and falling down; it was drivers going too fast and cars sliding into me. All is well, and I had fun and a great run, but I hope spring will be here soon!