I went out for a 5-mile. It felt like much more. For running in an urban area, I sure came across a wide variety of terrain. There was the rare dry concrete sidewalk. The usual icy walkway, the un-shoveled domed path and the slushy roads. There were also about 20 or so 3 foot piles of snow blocking the intersections that I had to leap over. Each variety requires its own running style. I find that ice takes a short stride with a flat foot. I like to sit down a bit when running across slush. “Leaping” snow banks requires trying to keep my head at the same level- this takes wear off the knees. Paths created by other walkers are bad. You can’t predict how your foot is going to land; walking is the best option here.
Some might say that a treadmill is the way to go- not me. I do find it a lot easier to get on a treadmill the to go run in the cold, but I find it much easier to stop running on a treadmill. Running out in the cold is like swimming across a lake. Once you start, you can’t really stop until you get back. My motivation to continue running is much higher. I should probably get off the computer and head out for my run.
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