Anyone a Winter Runner only?

[roadstrailstris]

I've twice broken my ankle while running on ice   I want me some iron spikes!

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Sprained my ankle badly running on ice- three weeks before my first half marathon.

[Rochey]

We just run before the sun comes up. The humidity is a bitch. Sometimes I do find it harder to get out there in the cold and dark.

I’ll move this tomorrow. :-)

[Noley]

If I ran again, I would only run in the winter. 

[radial]

I'll do a lot of treadmill running, but want to be able to get on the trails too.  I might get a set of the hardcore spikes along with the other ones.  I can't bring myself to do the screw thing for some reason. 

Have you got a pair of running shoes that are practically worn out?  Of course you do.  Put some hex-head machine screws in the soles and see what you think.  Works at least as well as the fancy products, and for a fraction of the cost.  Don't use 1.25" screws as someone suggested.  That's way too long and would almost certainly end up overpenetrating and possibly punturing your feetsies.  3/8" screws that are plenty long enough.  It's a 10 minute job, tops. 

[CheryG]

I guess I can't do the screw thing because it feels like I'd sacrifice a pair to just the ice.  I use my old runners for lots of things and get many more miles out of them.

Thanks to my fantastic road crew I might not use run studs but a handful of times a year, but for barn chores I keep an old pair of boots with a set on all the time.  We don't sand all our walkways between barn and hay shed, etc., because it's grass in the summer.

Also, for work I keep a set in my car at all times because people are terrible at maintaining their driveways.  Just a cheap set from the discount store (not the coil ones, lol).

[Arrojo]

I guess I can't do the screw thing because it feels like I'd sacrifice a pair to just the ice.  I use my old runners for lots of things and get many more miles out of them.

Understood.  I just used an older pair that was near retirement for that. I've had em for a few years now.

[radial]

Understood.  I just used an older pair that was near retirement for that. I've had em for a few years now.

Seriously.  Check out the wear on the pair I used.  There was nothing left for the screws to spoil.

[Coyote Mas Loco]

Understood.  I just used an older pair that was near retirement for that. I've had em for a few years now.

I also use older shoes and maybe put on 100 miles more miles total on them. Also the hex screws are tiny and you could feasibly take them out with not ill-effect to the shoe.

[RioG]

I actually don't have an old pair of shoes.  Like chery I use mine for the barn, the garden etc and once they've fallen apart I take out the insoles to put in casual shoes and ditch them.  I like the idea of being able to put on the spikes and remove them, around here it can be sheet ice to pair pavement to deep snow one one run.

Anyway, I love all the tips!  Training has commenced.

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[SnarlyMarly]

I have heard some people take gorilla glue and make their own little extra high nubbies in the bottom of shoes

[Coyote Mas Loco]

In Alaska where winter was the real deal I didn't run a lot during winter because all roads and paths were 100% ice and snow packed for 6 months and that irritated my hips. However, did realize that some running on top of all the cross country skiing was good for maintenance, so I'd run 3-4 miles a couple times a week and would snowshoe run or race for an hour or so. That helped with transitioning back to full in the spring. Here there are maybe 5 days a year where there is too much snow/slush/ice to be able to run outside, plus a couple more with hurricane winds like last weekend (50 mph sustained, 60 to 85 mph gusts, for like 16 hours straight). They plow all bike paths within hours of a snowfall, better than any of the roads except freeways. 

 

[diablita]

I thought this might be helpful:

https://www.trailsisters.net/2019/12/10/talkin-traction/?fbclid=IwAR01sqeCWHzMPa_iLXjbqwbjKbChSgEHOgB7mSMm7dyUzkQXYmu-UdorR4g

[Run Amok]

I'm not a winter runner only, but I'll jump on the asking for recs bandwagon- I really need a new winter running jacket and so far can't find anything. Suggestions?

The arcteryx atom line is designed to be kept on an breath while you sweat. The lt jacket or vest would make a great running coat, I think. You can often pick up a used one for about 30% of the new cost. I have a similar jacket from Patagonia and it is hands down my fave for sweating in the cold.