300 Days of Sunshine

Snowshoeing is a great winter activity for runners and hikers who want to embrace the outdoors and stay fit year-round.  Those who have never tried it may think it sounds boring, but with the right scenery and some interesting terrain it can be really fun and truly accessible to a wide range of abilities.  We've been fortunate to have a handful of good snowfalls already in Santa Fe this season (currently a 56" base and 5" in the past week), and on Saturday the Striders running club sponsored their annual Santa Fe Snowshoe Classic.  This was only my second time participating in the live race (last year I competed virtually) and it was fun to experience the energy and adrenaline of a racing environment again!  It was reminiscent of my nordic skiing days, which seem like another lifetime ago, with a bunch of crazy athletes gathering together to embrace winter and push themselves physically despite the cold and the temptation to stay inside and get cozy.   Racers getting rea