First indoor track run

[Decker]

We had the snow yesterday. Not much of it, but it did freeze over quickly and I realized in the morn that I had no trail shoes or ice grips, so in the interest of personal safety, I opted to run at the indoor track nearby. It’s quite a short track and was a bit monotonous but not so bad with my tunes going. I got the 7k run in and was able to get back home to work. Its been really busy lately.

Also went for a longer walk with my wife on wed and we found the wooded trails in the parkland behind the cemetery (thats the pic here). Really nice and hilly. Looking forward to trying them out when its a little less icy😀

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10]

What a beautiful spot, something to look forward to! I thought my Trail shoes would be enough grip in a light snow but I think the rubber on runners is like summer tires on the car- not as grippy in frozen temperatures. I'll definitely be using my ice traction spikes on my next outside run-maybe today. It's nice that you have the option of an indoor track to run on, it would be monotonous but better than slipping, hurting yourself and end up on the IC!

[Decker in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Yes its a pity I didn’t check this out earlier. Thanks for the trail shoes tip. I will need to look into the spikes next I guess

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10 in reply to Decker]

I just have slip on grippers with little metal posts that a friend picked up from Costco. They're not running specific and work well for me. When I used them with normal runners and get on cleared paths I could feel them through the soles of my shoes but didn't notice it with my trailrunners today.

[Decker in reply to SaskAlliecat]

i remember seeing those in Costco and wondering how they would be for running and if you could feel them through your shoes. Something else to research now 🙂

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10 in reply to Decker]

There is always something new to research and learn in this running lark, if you are so inclined 🤓

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

I love the fact you used the words "hilly" and "nice" in the same sentence 😯

[mrrun Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

And cemetery. Don't forget the cemetery. I think we are spoilt around here.

[Irishprincess Graduate10 in reply to mrrun]

Oh yes, can't forget about the cemetery. Seems to be a thing with Decker . Maybe we should bring some garlic around here 😱

[Decker in reply to Irishprincess]

Lol. If you can supply the beverages I’ll be right over 🍷👻

[Decker in reply to mrrun]

At least the cemetery isn’t hilly too! That would be just perfect 🙄

[Decker in reply to Irishprincess]

Haha! Only because I’ve not had to run up those hills yet 😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Great pikkie again!

Go you! In or out..you ran! Ice is a no-no for me... I had a Bambi incident!

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[Decker in reply to Oldfloss]

Another lovely post Floss. That was a really close call! Exactly my fear. I took a great spill on the ice rushing to work many years ago, but I still remember the painful landing😊 Strange that that should be your first encounter with the Stamina podcast you grew to love!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Decker]

Indeed... If it is icy now.. I use my cross trainer... indoors!

[Decker in reply to Oldfloss]

Good call! I suspect I will be using the track more than a few times this season too 😊