Forums >Running 101>So...this running in the snow thing...how do I do it?
I don't like running on the sidewalk during the Winter...there is almost guaranteed to be lumpy ice under the snow waiting to take you down and/or bust an ankle. I would take my chances with the slushy road, facing traffic. If it's near dark I'd don the reflective gear, maybe a headlamp, and a red blinkie on my back.
+1 to that.
I had a very light ankle sprain last week and today sprained that same ankle again. Little ice chunks hiding underneath the snow, completely invisible.... bah.
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+1 to that. I had a very light ankle sprain last week and today sprained that same ankle again. Little ice chunks hiding underneath the snow, completely invisible.... bah.
+2.
I stupidly tried to do an easy 4 miler in the slush and snow about two weeks ago. Injured my posterior tibial tendon. Now it's been two weeks of cross-training, with a projected return to running at the end of the month.
Be very careful.
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I use socks from these people when I run cross country in the Winter or go out on my MTB and they are wonderfull, I haven't seen the football socks before. I'm sure you can get these or something similar, have a look at the running section of the site http://www.sealskinz.com/
I use socks from these people when I run cross country in the Winter or go out on my MTB and they are wonderfull,
I haven't seen the football socks before.
I'm sure you can get these or something similar, have a look at the running section of the site
http://www.sealskinz.com/
Has anyone used them in waist deep water? 50k with 2 water crossings.
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You know that cute little storm you are dealing with in the south? Up here, in our neck of the woods, it's going to leave us with at least a foot of snow that probably won't melt for weeks.
Lately I feel as if I'm in training for hurdling because I jump so many snow banks. Is there such an event as the 10 mile hurdles?
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You know that cute little storm you are dealing with in the south? Up here, in our neck of the woods, it's going to leave us with at least a foot of snow that probably won't melt for weeks. Lately I feel as if I'm in training for hurdling because I jump so many snow banks. Is there such an event as the 10 mile hurdles?
2 Winters ago we hit our seasonal average by New Year's Eve...so we got around 90 inches of snow in maybe a 6 week period. It sucked. And the tanked economy hit our road commission, too, so there were weeks where we were lucky if the plows went out more than once. By the end of the season I believe we marked the 2nd or 3rd snowiest Winter on record.
Yeah, that was a fun Winter to be a runner...
Luckily last year was relatively easy and light on the snow. This year has been similar, so far. Seems like the East Coast has been getting what we got 2 years ago for the past 2.
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I find that if we just stop talking about it, it goes away. Usually by April at the latest.
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You should run slow.
These guys took almost 26 minutes to cover 5.1 miles, but they're probably not used to it.
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I'll second the screw shoe idea - I used to use stabilicers but screw shoes work better and are much cheaper. Another option is ice spikes, which as basically the same thing just more effective and more expensive. Never used YakTrax - I've been on runs with too many people who had them break and fall off during the run to bother wasting my money on them.
I love running in the snow in Winter - most of my running will get done on the snowmobile trails where I don't have to worry about traffic. If you are running in slick conditions, practice good form running, keep your feet under your center of mass so that you aren't landing on the back of your heel. That will help distribute your weight enough that you'll probably be okay even without screw shoes.
I really need to update this video now that I have a decent camera and a better idea about lighting...
http://news.runtowin.com/2008/03/04/how-to-make-screw-shoes.html
More recent and probably more useful, here's a comparison I did last Winter between sheet metal screws and ice spikes:
http://news.runtowin.com/2010/02/25/ice-spikes-review.html
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2 Winters ago we hit our seasonal average by New Year's Eve...so we got around 90 inches of snow in maybe a 6 week period. It sucked. And the tanked economy hit our road commission, too, so there were weeks where we were lucky if the plows went out more than once. By the end of the season I believe we marked the 2nd or 3rd snowiest Winter on record. Yeah, that was a fun Winter to be a runner... Luckily last year was relatively easy and light on the snow. This year has been similar, so far. Seems like the East Coast has been getting what we got 2 years ago for the past 2.
I'm on the east coast and wouldn't say it's been bad...yet. Mostly because we had a pretty good thaw over new years weekend. I don't recall last winter being much of a problem either.
I'm ready for the snow with a new snow blower and lots of ice melt. Usually that's enough to make it an easy winter so the purchase isn't justified.
My DW picked up some pairs of 'snow trax' from Costco.
Two pairs for $19.99.
They worked fine on a recent ten mile run.
I deal with hard snow pack and Ice all the time.
In the past I have tried the "screw shoes" and while they work, they suck on dry pavement. You can feel the screws. If you can stay on snow pack and or ice then they're fine.
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Here's what I'm wearing for shoes: http://www.inov-8.com/Products-Detail.asp?PG=PG1&P=5050973003&L=27
They have an agressive tread. I've taken 5 of the smallest possible "allen set screws" I could find, drilled a small pilot hole in key locations on the knobs of each shoe and screwed in the set screws. On pavement there is enough give that you don't feel them and on Ice and snow pack they give you great traction.
Set Screw: