A dog and dumb luck to the rescue again.

Winter: be sure to run with minimal clothing, minimal water, no cell phone, and carry an iPod to distract you from your surroundings. Oh, yeah, don't even leave a note on your kitchen table as to where you're going. And don't forget the dog.

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