Jimmy the Greek Snyder wrote:
I'm impressed by the intelligence of the treadmill guys.
Running in snow and ice increases the odds of injury.
No it doesn't
Jimmy the Greek Snyder wrote:
I'm impressed by the intelligence of the treadmill guys.
Running in snow and ice increases the odds of injury.
No it doesn't
I work in the subway in NYC and after finally finishing my shift at 3 a.m., I ran back to my apartment from the terminal. Not bad at all, zero traffic on the roads, very quiet.
HardLoper wrote:
Jimmy the Greek Snyder wrote:I'm impressed by the intelligence of the treadmill guys.
Running in snow and ice increases the odds of injury.
No it doesn't
Slip a few times when you are pushing off the ice and see how your iliopsoas muscles feel. You don't want to strain those. Besides that, the chance of falling in the snow or ice is much greater than on a treadmill and could easily result in injuries like scraped knees, bruises, concussions, and death.
I live in cali and I almost didn't run cause it was like 56. I ended up doing 10 but it was freezing the first mile then I got hot and had to take off my sweater. Im glad I no longer live where it snows.
"Slip a few times when you are pushing off the ice and see how your iliopsoas muscles feel. You don't want to strain those. Besides that, the chance of falling in the snow or ice is much greater than on a treadmill and could easily result in injuries like scraped knees, bruises, concussions, and death."
It really depends on the person and how they have built up to it. 30+ years ago at 14 to 22 years old, after working construction all summer and running lots of miles through the fall as the first snow fell, my chances of getting injured by running in the snow did not go up at all. I ran 25k miles over HS and college and did not fall once despite 8 winters of snow and ice. Now at 50, I fall about once a month year round, even though I avoid snow like the plague so some winter months I only run outdoors a dozen times.
I did 2 miles Friday night in Virginia during the blizzard and wind till a cop on a snowmobile, yes snowmobile, said nicely - get off the roads.
Saturday I did 5 .9 mile loops around our neighborhood towing kids on a sled,
felt like a mush dog being whipped by their gleeful cries of faster, usually yelled as we got to a hill that was slowing me down almost to a walk.
So it was like 1 mile repeats over snow and hilly road, with my taskmasters crying for speed.
Then I shoveled ... and shoveled ... and shoveled ... and shoveled ...
good times
I ran 5.8 yesterday morning in Hyattsville MD area -- two miles from DC line. Secondary roads were iffy but not nearly as bad as running in sand. I averaged 7:55 per mile. Sun was good. My black tights had dried-on white salt blotches on back of legs after run.
I was happy to get a workout in after the snow and a week of having a cold.
Well I'm in the DC area now, but as I lived most my life in upstate NY, I'm not sure if I'm allowed to post by Rojo's guidelines (I'd still consider myself a New Yorker).
Anyway, I ran 8-miles on Friday right in the thick of the blizzard around 7PM. Saturday, I ran 10-miles right about the same time and while there was more snow accumulated, the actual snow fall was mostly over so it wasn't as bad.
Friday's run I went out with the wind at my back, so didn't realize how much it'd suck turning around until it was too late. A lot of wind/snow/ice in my face.
Saturday was much better for running, but I passed some cars stuck in the snow. I stopped and offered to help the guy in the pickup truck and gave him some NYer advice (floor mats under the tires), but I just laughed at the plow that was stuck in the snow outside my apartment complex.
In general I hate winter running, but enjoyed Virginians not being able to clear the snow off the roads. It was slower, but the packed snow made it feel like trails.
And of course, pics:
https://twitter.com/SteveSoprano/status/691664402085339136/photo/1
I live in DC, and ran 8-9 miles on Saturday night, towards the end of the blizzard. I wore pretty typical winter running gear (tights, light pullover, hat, gloves, ect.) + ski goggles. I stayed mostly on big roads which had been plowed, which worked well because there were barely any cars. I started in Georgetown, and went down on Wisconsin to the underpass below whitehurst freeway, and then down to the mall on Virginia avenue, the road that goes under the Kennedy center along the potomac. I then got on constitution avenue, and ran most of the way down to the capitol. There was a layer of snow on all of the roads, but it was fine because I wore trail running shoes with pretty good traction.
It was very surreal. It was the only time I have seen Washington, a city that seems to move at breakneck speed, 24/7, completely shut down. There were occasional cars, and a few people walking around once I got down to the mall. The highlight was probably seeing a few people sitting on the steps of the Lincoln smoking weed out of a huge bong, and getting a selfie with them (I brought my phone in case I got hit by a car or something). There was a security guard standing at the top of the steps making sure that that nobody went inside the protected area, but he didn't seem to mind.
I went out and what I don't understand is when I see a line of plows coming down the road (maybe 3-4 following each other), they all moved out of way and gave me space, but I had two guys in SUVs not move one inch and just lay on the horn full blast for 5 seconds right as they passed me. Both guys got middle fingers from me.
I ran outside naked yesterday in the snow, I have major rashes.
Did anybody who actually lives where it snows more than once every three years run yesterday?
Snow was not invented with this 'storm,' you soft Easterners.
Ran 10 on Saturday morning in Southeast Baltimore towards downtown. Had some company and we helped push some cars out that were stuck.
rojo wrote:
If so, post your stories. What time of day did you do it and how did you deal with the wind/snow?
Being a lazy ex athlete, i didn't but I did wonder what I would have done if I was like 23 and dreaming of marathon glory.
Post any pics if you've got them.
New Yorkers, this doesn't apply to you. As a Baltimore resident, I dont want you guys making this all about yourselves. This story was supposed to be mid-atlantiic only.
RoJo - we met at the Starbucks on Boston St on Saturday morning. Most of us got in at least 7. We ran down Aliceanna to President, then up onto 83. Took the Chase St exit and came back down Guilford to Pratt, then stopped for breakfast at Slainte in Fell's before running back home. The guys that had phones took some pics, I retweeted them from @BMoreRunning.
We're running our usual Fed Hill Runners run tonight - a few of us leaving from Canton to run down if you want to join, hit me up.
Pepperjack's picture from Saturday morning:
I ran in -13C before windchill a few times this week. No snow this time but it never stops me. I've had snow up to my knees a few times in the past.
No softies here.
Solid 15
It took 1:33:15, a little icy but I was feeling strong.
I live in Boston. I slipped on black ice last year (during the winter from hell) and broke my ankle. Treadmills for me from now on.
Ran 5 during the blizzard on Sat, and then 20 after it was over on Sun. Had company both times. Ran in the roads, mostly plowed, so it wasn't difficult--just a bit dangerous when cars came by.
Ran 7.25 on the treadmill Saturday, 17 on the treadmill Sunday. Was considering running in a parking garage before locating a treadmill.
Did 8 this morning but by then things were fairly cleared.