The Weather in the Desert
I went out this morning to go for a run. I lifted yesterday in the gym, but I haven't been running outside. I went out to run around 6:15am, and it was cold and dark. Too cold for a run. The temperature was probably around 30 degrees, and I thought, "well, it gets colder than this in Iowa and Minnesota." On the other hand, I don't normally run outside in that weather. So I stayed in.
Yep, I'm probably not as committed to running outside as I should be, but it will start to warm up in about a month. I'll stay on the treadmills until then.
A lot of people think that since this is a desert climate, that it must be warm here in the winter, but I've found that is not quite true. During the day it's been in the 40s and 50s, though I think it's been a little colder than normal this winter. At night it gets into the lower 30s and upper 20s. Granted, that is warmer than back home in the Midwest, but it's certainly not Florida or California. (there is no Disneyland here either; we need to find bad guys in places that are nicer to visit)
Yep, I'm probably not as committed to running outside as I should be, but it will start to warm up in about a month. I'll stay on the treadmills until then.
A lot of people think that since this is a desert climate, that it must be warm here in the winter, but I've found that is not quite true. During the day it's been in the 40s and 50s, though I think it's been a little colder than normal this winter. At night it gets into the lower 30s and upper 20s. Granted, that is warmer than back home in the Midwest, but it's certainly not Florida or California. (there is no Disneyland here either; we need to find bad guys in places that are nicer to visit)
posted by Christian | 9:04 AM
4 Comments:
Hi Chris!!
Well, believe it or not, your weather there is about the same as Minnesota - it's supposed to RAIN here today!!! We have no ice on the lakes! Very strange weather!
Miss you very much!!
Love you!
Mom
Hi Chris,
It is not too cold here; although there is some ice Mom-people have ice houses on the lake silly :)
Miss you!
Love,
Margit
Chris
52 degrees and sunny in DesMoines today. January 4th go figure!!!
be safe!
Larry
Hello -
My name is Robin Amer and I'm a producer with Open Source (www.radioopensource.org) a nationally syndicated public radio show based in Boston and hosted by Christopher Lydon, formerly of the NPR show The Connection. I hope this finds you well.
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We're hoping to hear the stories and opinions of members of the armed forces who've served in Iraq on the show, and we would be very interested in hearing from you, if you think that might be possible.
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