Fast forward. After lunch, I FINALLY coaxed hubs into going on a snow run with me. It was still snowing a little but it felt pretty good out. Hubs offered a pair of snow & ice cleats which I happily accepted to try out for the first time. Made of rubber each cleat slips on over the running shoe and has six spikes positioned to help with traction. I've never used them before so I was excited to test them out.
The roads were semi-plowed so it had that chunky feel. Where the plows had passed, the cleats worked really well. No slipping at all. Feet felt firm almost like they were on pavement. Where the roads were still snow covered I felt as if I were running in sand. It was just hard. The snow was the powdery slippery kind and it made my legs really have to work. I never felt like I was going to fall or slip though.
Our snow day run was a lot of fun. We had to jump in the snow banks as cars passed, wait for the snow plow to push by a couple of times, and almost help a car that was stuck pulling out of a driveway, but definitely worth going out and avoiding the treadmill. I love the white wonderland that is created after a fresh snow.
Do you run in the snow/bad weather or head to the treadmill?
What was your weather like today?
I got a set of YakTrax for Christmas that I've been dying to try out - but stayed indoors today since I was worried about my eyes (still recovering from Lasik, gotta be careful) getting snow/sleet in them. Who knows, maybe I'll get to try them out in my race on Saturday morning in Milford NH!
ReplyDeleteMy husband was right about them - definitely made the snow run feel safer. Let me know what you think if you use them.
DeleteThere was a lot of snow flying in my face, so you probably made the right call to stay inside today and protect your new eyes.
I trained for a half last year throughout the winter and I was always curious about those cleats!! I should have gotten a pair. I will probably never be running through the snow again though so I won't need them any longer! That training period was the worst ever and I wasn't even able to finish the half marathon! The weather was bruuuuutallll! You are a warrior for going out there!!
ReplyDeleteOh wow. Last year was a tough winter for training. I didn't venture out until March. I've been lucky this winer (crossing fingers now) LOL
DeleteThis winter I'm feeling a little braver ;)
Where did you get those ice cleats? They look awesome!!! Congrats on a great snowy run!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I tried to find out from hubs where he picked them up, but he doesn't remember - ugh. I'm guessing most running stores have them though.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you live less than an hour away and you had that much snow! Crazy. Is your husband a pilot?
ReplyDeleteIt is crazy! You never know with the weather I guess. He is.
ReplyDeletedid hub buy you the ice cleats?... true love! great pict together with the dog!
ReplyDeleteGeorgia was our photographer! The cleats were from his marathon training days - he had an extra pair. I think I'm going to keep them though :)
DeleteOh my goodness. I can't believe you run in this!! haha. I guess its hard for an aussie to understand. I can imagine it would be fun to play in all that white powdery snow though :)
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