Crappy Winter Weather Challenge 2011-2012 (Page 5)

I'm in for the weathersuckage. That's old school.

That said, Bill, did anyone update the xls with the new scoring values?  I pulled the er, 2006 sheet, and the values have changed slightly. Since I can't do math myself, I'm looking for the EZ solution.

BTW, predicting Ryan FTW. He's just silly.

Here's our forecast for today:

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Winter Weather Advisory

from Wed, 4pm until Thu, 12am CDT

1-3 in of snow over the next 36 hours

• Map
• WeatherREADY: Tips for Ice and Snow Removal

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Wind gusts are expected to hit 40 mph this afternoon. Power outages expected. I hope everyone else has a cheery day today. I'm hoping to earn some points on this 2nd day of November.

If I was still living in PA I could have scored some major points.  As it is, all our crappy weather came the last 3 days of October.  Today I ran in mid-40's with virtually no wind and lots of sun.  DARN YOU MOTHER NATURE!!!!!

End of the week is looking more promising though...

Guess I should have grabbed my stuff for a lunchtime run - could have scored some points.  Temps staying in the upper 20's - winds in teens - with gusts in 20's - and light snow.

Oh well, that is the same conditions for my walk in this morning so I'll have to settle for those points.

The weather has cooperated with this challenge quite well. As soon as November hit, we've had some pretty wintry stuff. Cool mornings, and a blizzard last night which continued through my morning commute makes for some early points. Since I was already on my bike this morn, I figured I might as well run some errands to rack up those points before you Minnesotans and East Coasters surpass me during real winter.

And, instead of being grumpy for having to clear off my car, pay for parking, and shiver while my car warmed up, I started off the day with a smile on my face biking to work through snow-covered streets. Thank you, CWC!

Oh, and we *may* get another snowstorm on Saturday. Here's to hoping

Ditto. It's almost like running down the street, right? And seeing that set-up would be pretty entertaining.

Hi. Hope to see some of you there at the Tuscobia Ultra. For those of you that like obscene crazy challenges, join me on my Walk for a Cure on May 19th. 60miles Rhinelander to Wausau Wi in 24hrs. We have done it two years now and have had 5 finishers Ever. Be one of the few to do the whole distance.   Check it. www.RhinelanderLodge242.org/  Run, Walk whatever. Beat yourself up and help the fight against cancer at the same time!!!

Great for you!!!!

You know us, we could have this now and be riding in shorts the day after CHRISTmas.

Rhinelander to Wausau, that sounds so cool. I am going to have to think about this one, sure beats walking around a track for 24 hours. I will have to float this past my wife first and see if she threatens to devorce me.

Nah, not crazy ...it's just a side effect of the CWWC ! I think we're all guilty of switching some stuff around to potentially maximize our chiller points.

Be careful what you wish for. Tonight we are right at 35 degrees, medium snow/rain/sleet, 25-30 mph winds.

I must have told myself to htfu a dozen times already this evening. I need to get the little guy to bed, and then I guess I will head out.

Oh, what have I gotten myself in for??? Yikes.

I keep telling myself -- this or the treadmill. This or the treadmill. Anything but the treadmill.

First run of the challenge done. It was not pretty. 34 degrees 28 sustained winds. But I didn't get out in time to run in the snow/sleet/rain. That was disappointing and a relief at the same time.

Made it half a mile and tripped over an uneven sidewalk. Seriously? I mean I really fell. I was even stunned for a minute and couldn't get up.

The good news is that this fall didn't happen in August when I wasn't wearing much and could have really scraped my knee and my palm. With all the layers I had on, I think I'm okay. I limped for a block, then walked for a block, and then ran home.

Total run: 1 stinking mile. But it was still better than the treadmill, and I'm feeling really tough with my hurt knee.

Other than that, the run was terrific. Those of you who said I would like running in the cold were right.

Finally got some points this morning. Just under 2 hours of running as 32 degrees. Not a lot of points but it is early.