Or later in the spring like it normally is.
But still...
"Go and do wood runs! Prepare those ankles! Go for long runs!"
Yes, while avoiding sliding cars, plow trucks, and drifts, I will totally do that in the winter, in the north east kingdom. With 5 feet of snow on the ground.
Don't worry; there won't be quite as many plow trucks, snowstorms, or drifts in California. (-; The only thing you have to fear here is the off-chance that the cows turn ferocious...
No, honestly, the crazier the training, the easier the race.
None of us are prepared. You can be tougher than other people, it's just a mindset.