I'll try your suggestion regarding putting some incline on the treadmills. I try to avoid running outdoors in winter up North except in practice for PFTs. Most of the time if where I'm staying has a decent pool, I swim a timed 800 meters or 880 yards during the year. It's easier on the joints and provides a little better overall conditioning than running. I only run because it's part of the job requirements and the timed swim alternate for the PFT is a real bear to hit. I've found that snow deeper than the four inches I last ran in is a bit like running in sand and gives some really intense quadricep burn as opposed to running any other way. As a means to avoid slipping or other injuries while running on icy surfaces (a situation that has befallen me a few times in Northern states) an acquaintance of mine recommended a thing called Yaktrax which you can find at Sportmart or Sport Chalet for about $25 for the "pro" version. They use little rubber and coiled spring "grippers" that fit over the sole of your shoes.
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Date: 2006-03-02 09:42 am (UTC)I've found that snow deeper than the four inches I last ran in is a bit like running in sand and gives some really intense quadricep burn as opposed to running any other way. As a means to avoid slipping or other injuries while running on icy surfaces (a situation that has befallen me a few times in Northern states) an acquaintance of mine recommended a thing called Yaktrax which you can find at Sportmart or Sport Chalet for about $25 for the "pro" version. They use little rubber and coiled spring "grippers" that fit over the sole of your shoes.