Spring Fever

As the weather starts to warm up and the world begins to thaw out, I am getting Spring fever. All I want to do is enjoy the great outdoors.  We have had an abnormally cold winter in Alabama making it difficult to stay motivated to maintain a regular training schedule.  Fortunately, I was able to push on, but no one is happier to see Spring than me.  Below are some pictures from my bike ride last Sunday.  The weather was pleasant and the scenery was beautiful reminding me of one of my favorite quotes by Anne Bradstreet, "If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome."  As the first day of March nears, take a moment to think about this quote and the meaning behind it.  Better yet, why don't you go for a run or a bike ride while you do your thinking.  I would love to hear your favorite Sping quotes and/or poems.