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Running on Snow Covered Roads

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On Saturday morning, I woke up to light, fluffy snowfall. My first thought was “How beautiful!” and my second thought was “Crap! How am I going to run in this?” In my renewed commitment to running outside in the winter, I layered up and hit the road.

running on snow covered roadsThe first thing I noticed about running on snow covered roads (my first time running in this much snow) is that you definitely have to adjust your stride. About a mile into the run, I noticed that my shins were working a lot harder, as were my arches as I fought to grip the ground.

I really wished I had purchased a pair of Yaktrax already, but in the end, I managed okay without them. I shortened my stride to give myself better balance on the slippery surface and just shuffled on for my four mile run. I nicknamed my new stride the “slow snow shuffle.”

snow covered roadLike last weekend’s run in the extreme cold, I only saw one other crazy person on the road! We shared a quick greeting in the camaraderie that comes with running in out of the ordinary conditions.

The run was absolutely beautiful—the ducks and seagulls on the beach were not put out in the

30 something mother runner in the snow
Seriously, this could be a very bad hair day…

least by the accumulating snow. The only thing that was hard about this run was going at a much slower pace and having to keep blocking my eyes from the pelting snow on the way back!

I think this run was a confidence builder for my winter running commitment. If I could get out there Saturday, I feel confident I can get out there on just about any other day winter can throw at me!

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January 23, 2012 · 8 Comments

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  1. Amy says

    January 23, 2012 at 10:22 am

    I had a similar experience on Saturday here in NH. I wish I had remembered to take a photo – for the “see-what-I-just-did” effect =)
    Way to go!

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    • Anonymous says

      January 23, 2012 at 9:37 pm

      Thanks Amy! We ended up getting about 8 inches on the Cape! Everything looked so beautiful covered in snow…

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  2. Deely617 says

    January 23, 2012 at 11:07 am

    Awesome run in the snow for the confidence booster, and you can get cross training later in the day from shoveling. It really is a workout that uses different muscles. I was back from my run on saturday by 7:10 (so I can be home before the little ones are up) so I missed most of the snow, but did enjoy seeing it come down the last couple miles.

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    • Anonymous says

      January 23, 2012 at 9:35 pm

      Good for you getting out early! My hip flexors are paying for running in the snow now!! I love that you are always out early before the kids are up–I wish I could do the same but I am always too tired! 🙂

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  3. Diane says

    January 23, 2012 at 5:09 pm

    You are an ANIMAL!! Good for you!

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    • Anonymous says

      January 23, 2012 at 9:34 pm

      Thanks Diane–I knew you would appreciate the hair pic! 😉

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  4. Michelle says

    January 23, 2012 at 9:09 pm

    Great job getting out there in the snow! I waited until Sunday – it was chilly, but the roads were mostly clear. I keep meaning to get a pair of YakTrax, but the winter has been so mild, I keep putting it off. I have a feeling I’ll probably need them at some point, though, so should probably just bite the bullet and get them.

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    • Anonymous says

      January 23, 2012 at 9:33 pm

      Thanks Michelle! The roads were definitely clearer on Sunday, but I still get scared having to share the road. I am always afraid someone isn’t going to see me, even though I wear Vizipro pink! 😉 If I get the YakTrax first, I’ll let you know how they work out!

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