So for those of us in the UK it looks like we are in for a cold snap and snow in parts.... so I thought I would share some of my knowledge gained from running in the snow. I am not an expert but as an every day runner I have been out in most weathers. There are different approaches for different types of snow:
Newly laid: if you can stick to off road, pavements can get slippery
Overnight frost with added new snow: I think this is rather lethal as it can look all fluffy and nice but underneath it’s really slippery, and can be rocky and uneven. This is hard work, and again trails are best, and very careful and sure footing watching the path closel
Thawing snow: this is also AWFUL. careful footing, very slow and very brief is my suggestion. I was in this at my dads 2 years ago and halfway I couldn’t feel my feet as they were so wet and starting to freeze... like running in a vat of slush puppy. Wear waterproof socks if you have them.
What to wear:
Lots of clothes.... thermal socks, gaiters if you have them are fabulous as they keep your ankles warm in the snow. A warm hat or balaclava if you have one. Thick running leggings or 2 pairs with thick knickers/ pants as the bum gets really cold. Trail shoes are great, or good grippy runners....
Please do add anything you may have found helpful as I am no expert!
Pic is me and my son and pics from our runs in the snow a couple of years ago.
Juju
Xxx
And have loads of fun.... it’s just magical.
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Firstly, you could have said that your pic was of you and your brother, you’d have got away with it.
I run in all weather too, driving wind and rain, freezing cold 🥶 and everything in between. I don’t run in snow. Thankfully I don’t see much of it on the east coast of Ireland. But when it does fall on very rare occasions I take a couple of days off.
Thankyou... hes a big 18 year old, and my dear running buddy. We started C25k together when he was 12!! Theres something very special about running in all weathers... thunderstorms are just fantastic.
Wonderful advice from you Ju-Ju, the thing is we in the UK haven't had much of a winter, apart from some frost at the end of November last year the temperature has been seldom below freezing, as far as snow, the first snow of the winter fell last night at around 11 o'clock and had all melted by 1PM on Tuesday where I live in Central Scotland, anyway if the winter weather does begin, perhaps at the end of March, the seasons being all crazy now, your excellent advice will be remembered. 😊 🏃🏾
Thanks for your post ju-ju-. I'd put post up last night about the snow fall which was lovely. But thank goodness today wasn't a run day , I walked the dog for about 40 minutes and the snow had turned to thick slippery slush. Wouldn't even have attempted to run , i would've broke my neck. I'm hoping with the thaw and rising ever so slightly temperatures I will get running tomorrow 😊
Slush is really unpleasant to run in unless you have waterproof socks/ shoes, and can be really slippery.. Have a great run today, I thought it seemed really cold out but was 5 degrees. I saw the first promise of sun too, I am fed up of running in total darkness...
A little ahead of the official start of your Magic10 for me ju-ju, but where I live and where Buddy34 lives the snow has completely gone, this morning I ran for exactly 35 minutes as part of your plan, last Wednesday it was 30 minutes, the run went very well indeed, just a hint of ice, I did not fall.
I am a Graduate10 but have not ran a 10K since November 2019, so come Friday I will officially begin your plan.
Wow! I'm in awe! I ran in slush/freezing slush just once last year - about this time actually - and was terrified. I thought then, never again. That's the only time I think a treadmill might look attractive to me! Real fluffy snow? Nah, I'd chicken out at the thought of cold wet feet! Respect ju-ju- - you're amazing and I'm a self confessed wimp 😍
Yes it does feel so cold... I think you would change your mind if you'd come to the woods with me and my gorgeous boy- everything was really quiet and still in the woods, and we were running in fresh snow pretending we were antelopes ( it was knee high). It was a really special run.
Thanks juju. Top tips, if you are near a college or university campus they are usually well gritted - May have to do a few circuits but very safe. I got a lovely 7k run our local campus today which was packed with runners, dog walkers, students and staff enjoying frosty sunshine. If your hands get cold - mine freeze quickly, invest in little reusable hand warmers - they have a metal tag you click to trigger chemical reaction to heat hands, just boil when you get home ready for next run. Happy running everyone 🏃♀️🏃♂️
Oh yes they sound great, a good idea if we do get some snow, and for when its so cold. I am going to Iceland with my mum in March and I have been looking into running there, apparently the pavements are heated.....!!!!
Iceland is phenomenal I went midsummer last year and they had unexpected hot dry weather short and tshirts. Fantastic scenery but very expensive £7 coffee £12 soup £6 icecream enjoy
oooo can you let me know what brand they are- I will do a saved search on Ebay for some ( keeping in the loop year!!)
What Fantastic advice from a seasoned runner 👍.... My only thought is if it's too warm with a hat, too cool for a cap go for the multi functional buff,
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Running in the heat 😅
It wasn't my brain!!!!
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Cold weather - perfect running weather
Running in the rain 🏃♀️☔️😀
