Snowy running

I have been having a great time running. It has been freezing here!!! I get an hour or so in a day, with one to two longer runs each week. I get in about 50 miles a week right now, mostly easy base miles. I have been enjoying it and am beginning to feel some fitness under me. The runs are faster at the same effort, and the time on the legs gets easier each week. My achilles is still bothering me, and I cannot understand why. I am going to have to get that looked at prior to starting any speedwork. Work is going well, and the holidays are already upon us. Adrienne and I have hardly done anything for Xmas, but we are looking forward to spending it together! We are planning a nice rack of lamb dinner and then a nice breakfast for Xmas morning. We will spend New Year's with our good friends, the Dusebouts, up in the mountains. It is always fun hanging out with their family and snowboarding the day away. I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and a great New Year. I am looking forward to racing again next year.