Hey Seattleites how did you like running in the SNOW today?

It's snowing moderatley heavy here and has been for a couple of hours. Just finished a refreshing run for a little over an hour. Since it hasn't frozen to a solid ice layer yet, traction was very good and it was a pleasurable run. I mean, considering I was running....

Seattlers or Seattlites?

Seattle Runner wrote:

I'll be out in about 2 more hours. Hope it's not snowing like a blizzard then.[/quote] It didn't happen. About an hour after writing this it started dumping like crazy, Getting home was crazy as here we have to drive on steep hills that have ice underneath the snow.

So........I didn't go out. Maybe today but where I live we got a foot of snow. I might go XC skiing instead where I usually run at.

Is it wrote:

Seattlers or Seattlites?

Seattlites........but don't hear people use it that often.

Need a boots on the ground report. Is jamin okay????

HobbyJoggerSpotted wrote:

Snow here too wrote:

I took two days off. Why not? Rest that refreshes. I'm running tomorrow.

Thanks for giving us a hobbyjogger perspective on the weather.

Pro perspective. Remember Shalane ran during the snow event and broke her back putting heavy miles in?

Taking the day off can be the best option.

How does a few inches of snow make such news?

Even here in DC 6 or 8 inches of snow is not news. And it hardly ever snows here.

lzxs;df;x,cl wrote:

How does a few inches of snow make such news?

Even here in DC 6 or 8 inches of snow is not news. And it hardly ever snows here.

It usually doesn’t snow much here in Seattle as well as it is very hilly here. When I first moved here, I had no idea how hilly it is in Seattle.

With usually not much snow, there’s not much plows as well as so many streets are so narrow that I don’t think many of the side streets don’t get plowed.

Also as someone else mentioned, snow is very wet and will get really icy combined with steep hills make it not good for running or driving.

I don’t think I’ll be out running today. Just lifted and did some burpees. Probably good to have an off day.

jamfan23 wrote:

Need a boots on the ground report. Is jamin okay????

Well, we're really socked in here. Maybe 6 inches at least. Just finished walking the dog and shovelling out so next up is to head out on a run over in his direction. I'll bring the camera just in case i see the elusive one (but don't get your hopes up)...

seattle prattle wrote:

jamfan23 wrote:

Need a boots on the ground report. Is jamin okay????

Well, we're really socked in here. Maybe 6 inches at least. Just finished walking the dog and shovelling out so next up is to head out on a run over in his direction. I'll bring the camera just in case i see the elusive one (but don't get your hopes up)...

Seattle tends to get less snow than the outlying areas. 6" in Seattle = 10" on the Eastside and probably more up north in Everett (where they assemble Boeing 777's and 787's) and other places in that area.

Seattleites are the biggest wimps when it comes to weather (hot and cold)... The "snow" wasn't even a factor on my evening run yesterday

This thread is a perfect example of how self-important Seattleites are.

jamin wrote:

Honestly, that's what I call a cool story bro. Such a riveting tale, I honestly copy and pasted it to word, saved on my hard drive, backed it up on a jump drive, drove to the bank, put the jump drive in the safe deposit box, and will leave it there until my kids turn about 12 (when they can actually state their age, and ask what it is I'm showing them), when I will pick it up, put it in an old USB drive reader and relay this cool story to them and tell them, "kids, this is what a cool story should look and sound like...not like the stories your generation tells.

I actually accepted a job in the Seattle area recently and move in about 2 weeks. I just remembered Jamin lives there. I don't know what to do:( Should I decline the offer now?

With the world being what it is nowadays, due largely to the internet, would avoiding seattle rally make any difference in this regard? Really?

Got a 4 mile run in on back streets here in Seattle this afternoon while the snow was just starting to come down. Pleasant enough as long as I was able to avoid the icy patches.

It's really coming down hard now. And i have to do some driving tonight...

The socially retarded d-bag reported in. Seems like he’s still with us, as disappointing as that is.

I’m from St. Paul mn and it’s been awful lately I’ve covering whole ground and on top is 4 inches of snow rn we had more before, I actually strained my hamstring and my hip flexors haven’t been liking it either

Here’s what you have in Seattle when it snows, unlike many other hardcore winter places:

Lots and lots of steep hills

Very few snowplows

It rarely snows so most drivers aren’t experienced driving in it

Because it rarely snows, very few people have winter tires, studs, chains, etc

Wet snow which melts during the day and turns to ice at night

Pretty much the same for Portland.

You forgot: tons of cars crammed onto too few streets that aren't thoroughly jacked up due to poor maintenance and weird topography. You will never wipe into a ditch, you always will wipe against other car$$$

It's a good time to do your errands on foot or by bus