Yaktrax and snow running

[Grannyhugs]

I posted about this morning run on the marathon forum so this is about yaktrax. Years ago I was aware elderly people in my walking group added coils to the soles of their shoes. Then, as winter snow and ice approached I questioned a young runner in the village how she managed to keep upright. She told me about yaktrax, other brands are available, this just happens to be the one my local outdoor shop had in stock and hand delivered. Phenomenal, clips onto base of running shoes, bites into the snow. Happy running everyone 🤗

[Kish247 Graduate10]

Thank you for pointing me here Grannyhugs - I will look into this as my 'everyday' shoes are incredibly poor for grip. I guess that's what you get for buying £20 shoes in Sainsbury's. Mind you, it's added comedic value when I've fallen over

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to Kish247]

🤣🤣 I feel these are an investment, they cost 20 but I can wear them also for winter hilly walks and hopefully they’ll last years. My £120 running shoes are no match for snow so don’t blame the price 🤣

[Doris8 Graduate10]

Great shoes my crampons are the stud ones not the coils and they gripes well .nothing stopping you now 😊

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to Doris8]

Brilliant, I just bought the 1st thing on offer locally as all internet searches were saying out of stock, not surprising really. Happy running 🤗

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate10]

Are you aware that you are wearing them when running? They look very simple (possibly the whole point of them). ✅

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to Hareshaw-Granny]

I was aware of the awesomeness of them gripping the snow, I avoided all dug out paths and road sections as didn’t like running in them on tarmac. This was my 1st time using them and very impressed. You can get little stud ones too but these were what were available.

[nowster Graduate10]

I don't think they'll work on my shoes. 😆

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

Ouch 🤔

[Couchpotato2]

Great tip! Thanks 😊

[Blackberrypie Graduate10]

coggerjogger I think you were considering these?

[coggerjogger Graduate10 in reply to Blackberrypie]

Yes, I had read Grannyhug's posting with interest. The only reason that I am still hesitating is my understanding that they are not so good on tarmac. On the lanes I run here, tractors pass and remove a lot of the snow with their tyres leaving a mix of snow and tarmac. (No snow here atm).

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to coggerjogger]

I didn’t like running on the tarmac bits, it must have looked comical as I left of pavements people had cleared to get back onto snow🤣

[coggerjogger Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

ty. I will continue to think.

[Peter44 Graduate10]

What are you doing GH, i'm using all this snow today/tonight, as a good reason to rest more!!! 🤷‍♂️

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to Peter44]

🤣 I just always have the urge to run, it's almost an ache. But I now have 2 days of building snowmen with my gorgeous grandson. Got photo from childminder of him out in the snow with the big boys today, hes only 11 months, he must be wondering what's happened to the nice green world

[Peter44 Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Awww, bless him ☺I know what you mean about the running, it's like a drug, well all i'd know is the horrible ciggies, nothing stronger! 👍with everything going on here at the moment, the old me would be back on the ciggies! ☹

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to Peter44]

But the running is so much better so total win win 🙆‍♀️

[Peter44 Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

👍👍👍

[CaptFrey 60minGraduate]

That’s a good idea. I may look into those.

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

This is great Grannyhugs. Glad they work so well for you😊👍

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Thank you, perfect as I could guarantee to be on thick snow the whole time, wouldn't like to alternate between snow, slush and tarmac

[Buddy34 Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

We had some snow this morning, more like polystyrene balls . Then it seemed to stop for a while but tonight it's back and its getting deeper. ❄❄

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Snowed on and off all day, took daughter 1½hrs to drive 10 miles to work. Few in hes lying even at our very low level but we are on east coast where it's coming in.

[Cantsoimgonna Graduate10]

Thank you for sharing. I'm glad i read your review as i was tempted but i run on streets. The snow here looks set to linger. I'm itching get back to finishing my lejog (30 miles left) and my 1000k target by July but it's icy pavements. Sigh. I'll just have to stick to walking for lejog and catch up with the running in a week or so.

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to Cantsoimgonna]

There are spike options too. Others run on icy roads with both, I was just unsure. I think I'd like to walk on them on ice before trying to run.

[Runawaytrainer]

I was warned never to wear them into a supermarket or you'll go flying, but great for ice and snow.

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to Runawaytrainer]

Thank you, yes even walking over the wooden floor to leave the house was a bit iffy

[Hedgehogs123 Graduate10]

wow, thanks for that info, never heard of them! 🏃🏃‍♀️

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to Hedgehogs123]

You can get similar with studs, I just bought what was available, others may be better/ cheaper

[Hedgehogs123 Graduate10]

Thank you, really useful info😁🏃‍♀️