Icy intervals

[suburbanplodder]

The thought of running on icy pavements over recent weeks has led me to surrender my weekly pattern of early morning runs. I've been very nervous about the potential to slip and pull a muscle, so I've not managed to get out as much as I would like to. Today, though, I forgot to even look at the weather forecast or pull back the curtains before leaving the house, so I found myself on icy pavements come what may. Sure enough, my warm up walk was a slippery affair, and at one stage I considered abandoning the run and heading home. Just at the last minute though, I decided to reroute to the local football pitch instead. Conditions were ideal - crispy grass and solid (but not too solid) mud provided a great level of grip. I was able to complete the first of my Beyond Couch to 5K 'Speed' runs by doing laps around the pitch, which was also my first experience of interval running. Now I have a plan in place for future icy mornings - no excuses!

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10]

yay!!! Always have a plan B!!! Well done for not abandoning 😉

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Deciding to re routes was a great idea...

Ice, for me and many, is a real, run stopper. I never run on ice and as you describe, negotiating the pathways is a dicey game!

The grass and the off road tracks though...simply super! I love those crip days as you describe.. the grass crunching and the cold air... my fields are my running friends on those days

Well done you... no excuses..!

Frosty run

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

Ice is my absolute nemesis. I’d have done exactly the same as you-it sounds like you absolutely made the best of the challengjng conditions. Nice one!