The Weather Turns

Well, I think the weather has finally made the turn towards Spring.  The last few days the highs have been in the 50s.  It has felt so good running with only shorts and shirt or maybe a windbreaker.  And the sun actually feels warm.  It is amazing how one's mental outlook and attitude can really be revived with the change in weather.  I am not sure there is anything that compares with it.  Although I am sure it is nice to have warm weather all year round, I feel sorry for those who live in that climate.  They never get the chance to experience what it feels like to ride out a hard winter and then get this exhilarating feeling when the weather changes.  Yesterday, I ran easily a minute per mile faster without really seeming to put in any extra effort.  I flowed so much better than just a week or so ago when it was single digits.  And almost all the snow is gone as well.  Now I know we will probably still get some cold days, but it should be in short bursts and not nearly as cold.  So it will be much easier to get through them knowing it will warm up again soon.