Running outside only

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  • tabbydog
    tabbydog Posts: 4,925 Member
    I live in New England and run outside year round. I can't run on the dreadmill for more than 20 minutes without wanting to jump out a window. Get good winter running clothes (no cotton) and a good flashlight or headlamp and reflective jacket or vest. Mace or a dog or a running buddy if you live in an urban area. It's actually very soothing to run in the dark. I run with my light off and only turn it on when a car comes (I live in a rural area with no street lights, so my eyes adjust to the dark and I can see pretty well, especially with snow on the ground). Hearing coyotes makes me pick up my pace, but other than that I love running in the winter!

    Yes those stinking coyotes! They come right up to our house! I have a Great Pyrenees, so hopefully this will keep them away.

    I am far more afraid of the 2 legged beasts than the 4 legged ones, although my attitude migh change if those coyotes ever came out where I could see them! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • tabbydog
    tabbydog Posts: 4,925 Member
    I do wear a balaclava when it's colder than 15 or 20 degrees F. It makes it easier to breathe. Yaktraks work for icy conditions, although usually just waiting and running the next day means the ice is gone, or enough sand has been spread on it that I can get traction. My coldest run was at -10F. I was perfectly comfortable after about 10 minutes, although it was chilly to start!
  • whatever33
    whatever33 Posts: 15
    Running outside way tougher!! Treadmills easier, so you will be ahead of the game if your running outside per my experience!!

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