Snow might be a blessing....

While I am sitting at home cursing shoveling the snow in front of my house, it actually may be a blessing in disguise.
It has been said what sets us apart from the animals is our ability to learn from our mistakes. Apparently I do not catch on as quickly.
Last year during a run, I shortened the laces in my shoes by not running them through the bottom eyes on the shoes. It allowed my toes to spread out in the shoes a little. The problem was it left me with huge loops in the laces.
While running that day, John said one minute I was there. The next I was gone.
I had managed to hook one foot through the loop of the lace on the other shoe.
Down I went, hard!
Fast forward to Thursday when I went out to try out a new pair of shoes.
They are probably a little big on me. I have a small volume foot.
The laces pulled tight for fit, left huge loops.
Guess what?
Yes, down I went again. This time the ground was frozen solid and was quite rough where I went down (right by the camp site on the Red Loop). Think sidewalk with small peddles on top!
I ruined a great pair of tights and brand new pair of gloves in the crash.
I'm hoping the snow will offer some cushioning on Saturday when I head back.
The temperature has been rising all day so it should be good and tacky (the snow).
The first section of trail from the pool house was still ice covered Thursday before the snow and it was very difficult footing. The snow should help.