The temperature was perfect, just what I had been waiting for, somewhere above 30F even with wind chill. I pulled my self out of bed and decided it was now or never. I dressed up making sure I was going to stay warm but not overheat. The chilly wind hit my face and it felt refresing. I was so excited I was going to run somewhere else besides on an old treadmill in a stuffy gym. As I started my run towards Scott Base, which is little over 3 miles (round trip) from McMurdo station, I could feel my heart quickening its pace. The ground was sloshy. The snow that once covered most of the station is now melted. Instead we have a brown mix of dirt and snow.
As I left the station, the sound of trucks moving about slowly faded, and it was complete silence. I mean, nothing. All I could hear were my foosteps and my labored breathing. I felt stong as I reached the peak of the hill and I could see the Kiwi base. After that was the steep downhill, and I just let loose. And as I was running down, marveling at my speed I realized I had to come up this hill again, which returning to Mac town is much steeper. When I got to the bottom of the hill, I caught my breath and turned around, ready for what was ahead. My pace slowed up and my legs started to hurt. What an incredible feeling. It was just painful, but I didn't want to stop. I pushed myself until I couldn't take it any longer. I stopped, breathed deeply and walked for about two minutes. I started back again, just to stop one more time a few minutes later. I was a bit bummed, but I kept telling myself that at least I was trying. I decided one more time and this time I managed to continue all the way to the top, then the road flattened out as I approached Mac town again.
When I finished running I was drenched is sweat but it felt sooooooo good to be able to run out here!
I am hoping I can do it again soon. The temperatures are starting to be in the 40s pretty much everyday now, only the wind picks up every so often, and keeps me from getting out there. But I will do it soon :)
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Adriana... It sounds as quite an experience, I wish i could sometimes share some of your adventures....Congratulations on your first blog...it is a pretty design and layout... and of course your writing is very intense...keep at it....thanks for including me in your pictures.
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