The Royal Regina Road Race will soon be here and Regina is still under mounds of snow.
I have been out walking with my walking poles, but the last three days I’ve been walking with a friend.
We use every leg and back muscle we have as well balance over ice, around puddles and through soft slush.
Today as we followed each other on the sidewalk on the top of snow banks I recalled being in elementary school and running home for lunch over just this kind of terrain.
Then of course I ran and then of course I didn’t care when snow crystals slid into my boots and squished under my toes.
Today is different.
Today a kind man told us to be careful so as to not fall. I said it was okay because I did it yesterday.
Wish me luck. I would prefer not to come in last.

Both Start and Finish are my goals.