It’s been a tough winter for many in the United States. The U.S. had its most expansive winter snow cover in three years, and many of us were required to log a-few-too-many miles on the treadmill.
So you’ll have to forgive us when we see 48-degree highs in the forecast and decide it's time to break out our splits shorts and singlets. With spring officially beginning today, we thought we’d illustrate a quick play-by-play of what every runner is thinking when it appears that winter is FINALLY over.
1. That moment the weatherman says it's going to be 48 degrees the next day.
2. You feel like you've been preparing your body for this all winter long.
3. Then it really sinks in—winter is FINALLY over.
4. But you're still hesitant when you step outside. It’s been so cold, for so long...
5. Now, you don't want to get too excited. The weather could dip back down into the 30s next week.
Tênis Trail Running Zeal5 OLX | 6. But for now it's gloriously warm and you just want to run.
Tênis Trail Running Zeal5 OLX | 7. You can't get over how freeing it feels to not be confined by tights and layers anymore.
8. When you're done with your run, you stroll back into your house, happy as a clam.
Hannah is a former Social Media Editor for Runner’s World. Hannah started running in February 2012 with a Couch-to-5K program and less than seven months later ran her first half-marathon. You can follow Hannah on Twitter @byHannahMcG.
