East coast people: how are you getting your runs in in this blizzard?

Treadmill or find a cleared street/path and run up and back on it.

I don't have a treadmill, I took off. Slipping and sliding in the snow hurts my achilles and is counter-productive, in my opinion. I don't obsessed over rest days. malmo has said here numerous times, it's all about the big picture.

You can look for plowed or packed snow. If it is super icy a place a few very short metal screws in the bottom of my trail shoes.

itoookfoff wrote:

I don't have a treadmill, I took off. Slipping and sliding in the snow hurts my achilles and is counter-productive, in my opinion. I don't obsessed over rest days. malmo has said here numerous times, it's all about the big picture.

this, you're better off just doing some work inside, than trying to run 10 minute miles on ice

they dont' even plow here

12 miles in the a.m. before most of the cars get out on the roads. Had to wear YakTrax this morning though.

I'm east coast but far enough south so there's no snow. There's some strong ass winds though, kinda wish there was snow to make things more exciting

Treadmill

itoookfoff wrote:

I don't have a treadmill, I took off. Slipping and sliding in the snow hurts my achilles and is counter-productive, in my opinion. I don't obsessed over rest days. malmo has said here numerous times, it's all about the big picture.

But I don't think that slipping and sliding is counter-productive. Heck, you might even call it cross-training.

Just went out and put one foot in front of the other, just like any other day. Then for about 8 minutes in the middle of the run to make it interesting and to work the hip flexors a bit, took to the trails and ran in a foot of snow, very satisfying.

Hate the snow but love training in it, always produces good results come spring, not to mention it is good for form, have to have your center of gravity directly over your foot to get a good push off, takes some time but it works.

Hurting his achilles is counter productive to his running.

15 miles, but realized about three miles in that it was going to take me much longer than a usual day. Turned off the watch and used it as an easy day. Only fell once.

find some cleared area, run around it over and over again. visiting my girlfriend's family in newbedford,ma. ran to park, around it 4 times, then back. for an easy 10.4.

just a runner.

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Just went out and put one foot in front of the other, just like any other day. Then for about 8 minutes in the middle of the run to make it interesting and to work the hip flexors a bit, took to the trails and ran in a foot of snow, very satisfying.

Hate the snow but love training in it, always produces good results come spring, not to mention it is good for form, have to have your center of gravity directly over your foot to get a good push off, takes some time but it works.

My brother and I just ran through it. Last night I ran about my old high school, which is lit and didn't have any cars. Tonight we ran on what plowed roads we could find and raged at every car.

If I had to do it every day, it'd get old fast, but once in a while, it can be fun. In another day or two, sun, road salt, and time will clear off the roads enough for normal running.

I started today by putting my shoes on, then gloves, and a hat. I got in a solid 74 minutes with hills reps strides at the end. 16" on the ground- roads arent plowed. When the going gets tough you dont run? I love how you quote Malmo- hahahahahahaah- you're a twat- get out and run

I live in town, side roads are often cleared quickly. I just run around them.

craigmac4h wrote:

My brother and I just ran through it. Last night I ran about my old high school, which is lit and didn't have any cars. Tonight we ran on what plowed roads we could find and raged at every car.

This should say "ran AROUND my old high school." Normally typos don't bug me, but this as it was written made me sound English or something.

Running in the snow has its benefits. I don't worry about pace distance during these runs. I know I'm running much slower than normal. But, I wear several layers, work up a great amount of sweat, and in the end, I feel like I ran in sand, which is said to be great for you.

I always put things in perspective during heavy snow days.

I run 1 hour tops, and don't get worked up over workouts needed etc.

After the snow is gone, I'm fresher, and didn't lose any aerobic capacity. In fact, my running in the snow is somewhat like my hill repeats. Harder effort in a shorter distance.

Went snowshoe running in the woods. 15" deep, sinking down about 4" or so. First time - 30 min. was enough.

gaw wrote:

I started today by putting my shoes on, then gloves, and a hat. I got in a solid 74 minutes

You must have created a sensation.