Necrotizing pneumonia

The table was set for a long "run" this morning. After reading the paper, with special attention to the sports section, I headed up to 57th at about 7:30am. Now since this blog's readership has undoubtedly spread to international territories, I have to describe the scene. There are thick, dark clouds overhead dropping copious amounts of freezing rain and snow. A brisk steady wind is blowing from the south. Cars travelling on 57th all have their headlights on. There are small pools of water on the street, and so there's the occasional spray of cold water onto the clydesdale who should know better than to be outside in these conditions. My first thought, even before getting to Weldon's Barber Shop, was to turn around and go home. Simply put, the only result that can come from this "run" would be a raging case of necrotizing pneumonia. Soon, the freezing rain turned to pure snow. A typical thoroughbred would have gone down to the local workout club and ran on a treadmill. And that was probably the smart thing to do. I kept "running" and was able to get in a total of 15 miles under these conditions. The whole process took about 3 hours. The pledges and checks for Brian's Legacy have served as motivation, and will continue to be a motivation. So thank you.