Who runs in the snow?

franch71
franch71 Posts: 60 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I'm in London and it's coming down thick and fast. Left the car at my kids' school (2.5 miles away) this morning - shall I still run or do I have to take the bus...?

It's settling but I'm guessing the pavements may be ok ....

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  • edryer123
    edryer123 Posts: 502 Member
    I live in the mid-west in the the states and I don't always, but when I do it is definitely more of a workout. Just watch out for the ice.
  • mazdauk
    mazdauk Posts: 1,380 Member
    Here in SE London its very fine snao and not very thick. Of course it may change later
  • camrunner
    camrunner Posts: 363
    I'll run when it's snowing. Not sure I'd want to run through any serious accumulation on the ground. An inch or so maybe, if it's fresh and hasn't turned into ice yet.

    I keep trying to run in the snow this winter, but it just refuses to snow at the right time. :(
  • tcatcarson
    tcatcarson Posts: 227 Member
    Me, I love it. I run better during winter for some reason, cold and dark, than I do hot and bright in the summer.

    I bought a pair if trail shoes in the sales and enjoy the way snow makes me have to think about balancing, it feels like more of a whole body workout!
  • Bufite
    Bufite Posts: 55 Member
    Me, I love it. I run better during winter for some reason, cold and dark, than I do hot and bright in the summer.

    this! it's amazing! can't wait for tomorrow's run!
  • zewolf77
    zewolf77 Posts: 173 Member
    I've done some running in the snow. It doesn't bother me other than the burn on my lungs. Other than that, I just have to remember to use a shorter, quicker cadence/stride so that I'm better able to recover if I hit a slick spot.

    Warm weather cadence is longer and if your foot slides, you're more apt to get an injury.
  • zealousmissjj_wechange
    zealousmissjj_wechange Posts: 445
    I'd love to run in the snow! I just don't have the shoes for it. I took one step outside last week (I live in the Netherlands where it's been snowing heavily) and my shoes and socks where wet and icecold. Turned right around back into my house :laugh: .

    What shoes would you guys advise for snowy, wet weather?
  • sanndandi
    sanndandi Posts: 300 Member
    I live in the mid-west in the the states and I don't always, but when I do it is definitely more of a workout. Just watch out for the ice.
    I live in New England and it just snowed. I took the dog with me and it was fine for a bit but there was ice. And I fell. and it hurt, so yeah. I'm not a big fan of winter walks or jogs. I looked at the pooch when i fell and said to her, hey thanks for the warning there buddy. :grumble:
  • KarenJanine
    KarenJanine Posts: 3,497 Member
    I'm in the east and it's been thick snow all week. I've seen plenty of runners out sticking to their routine, wearing their normal running shoes.
  • franch71
    franch71 Posts: 60 Member
    Hmm ... Thanks for all the replies ... It's looking pretty thick on the pavements out there, not sure I could stay upright and I don't fancy those wet icy feet ...
  • runningwild00
    runningwild00 Posts: 109
    I run in the snow! Just be careful.....snow could hide holes in the sidewalk, or be slippery, etc.
  • fitbum19
    fitbum19 Posts: 198 Member
    I would NEVER!! I can't run in the cold, it hurts my bronchial tube too much when I breathe. lol
  • KristenCassandra
    KristenCassandra Posts: 140 Member
    I prefer running outside in the winter... I hate running when it's too hot out. Although we recently got almost 2 feet of snow so it was a bit impossible, lol
  • DixyNormous1
    DixyNormous1 Posts: 1
    no i hate the snow it makes me wanna kill myself

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