So..... running - Page 64

jmc41 · 07-12-2010, 14:44

I need to get something sorted, almost bit hit twice now and last nights was really close with a BMW paying no attention to the road, perhaps running in navy and black isn't the best idea though. I have a LED headlight but feel stupid wearing it when not heading down the canal (and being so close to work) - which I've avoided since the floods and ice. I'd rather sprain an ankle on the road than in a canal with no lighting.

Because of the conditions (and leg problems) I've cut my runs down, but the last two I've done in a good base layer (level 3 patagonia) and a light cheap waterproof and gloves with light walking trousers that I can wear to work too. After 5-6 miles though the gloves are too hot really and the top just doesn't let air circulate.

Where possible I've been running on the grass as it's less likely to have ice - it's not muddy because it's frozen, and I can't imagine it's any worse on the legs than the pavement. I did slip down a small curb last night and 5 miles later the leg was in severe pain. Given the left leg was fine I'm convinced this did something. It's meant to get up to 2-4C later this week...

Jingo · 07-12-2010, 19:13

Fingers crossed! It's been ranging between -6 and -2 for the past week now! Brrrr!

semi-pro waster · 07-12-2010, 20:30

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Originally Posted by petemc

How do people cope with winter? Bit worried about trying to run in these icy conditions. Don't want to wait till winter's over as the half marathon is in March.

I'm now a Southern pansy of course having lived in London for the past 18 months or so but generally my concession to cold weather is a hoody top and gloves if it's particularly cold. If it's into the minus figures then I might put on a pair of jogging bottoms but more often than not I won't even bother with that.

Jonny69 · 07-12-2010, 23:07

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Originally Posted by petemc

How do people cope with winter? Bit worried about trying to run in these icy conditions. Don't want to wait till winter's over as the half marathon is in March.

I'm just running in tights, shorts, t-shirt and long sleeve. I take gloves out but they come off after a while

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Originally Posted by jmc41

I need to get something sorted, almost bit hit twice now and last nights was really close with a BMW paying no attention to the road, perhaps running in navy and black isn't the best idea though. I have a LED headlight but feel stupid wearing it when not heading down the canal (and being so close to work) - which I've avoided since the floods and ice. I'd rather sprain an ankle on the road than in a canal with no lighting.

Are you running in the road? You're crazy. I'd find a different route if I were you. The worse the weather gets the more stupid drivers become in my experience.

jmc41 · 07-12-2010, 23:50

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Originally Posted by Jonny69

Are you running in the road? You're crazy. I'd find a different route if I were you. The worse the weather gets the more stupid drivers become in my experience.

Nah, pavements but a couple of the crossings lack any decent lighting or proper places to cross, there's a grass verge in the middle you gotta get there.

petemc · 08-12-2010, 00:48

Yer I'm ok for clothing in winter. My biggest worry is the ice and my current shoes. Don't fancy trying to run on ice for fear of slipping.

lostkat · 08-12-2010, 19:19

Cross country trainers are excellent in snow & ice. I've been wearing my Adidas Kanadias for the past couple of weeks. They have more grip on the bottom and although they're still no good on sheet ice (nothing apart from running spikes will be), they're great on everything else. I was running last night with a girl who's faster than me but was wearing normal trainers. I was leaving her behind because my grip was so much better.

JMC - Please get some bright clothing for the love of god. Seriously, it's VERY dangerous to be running around in navy/black. No wonder you've nearly been hit! Just think how annoying/dangerous cyclists are to us car drivers when they have a dim back light and are wearing dark colours. A high vis running vest is about £4 from Sports Direct! Yes you look like a ****, but I'd rather look like a **** than get run over by someone who can't see.

Jonny69 · 09-12-2010, 00:12

I just invested in a North Face men's Torpedo Jacket in a sort of cross between piss yellow and puke green. The material is somewhere between Goretex and Spandex, difficult to describe but it's completely windproof and not watertight, so I shouldn't sweat too much in it and overheat. Posted it in here because it will probably get used for running and hiking as well as cycling. Going to try it out tomorrow on the bike; it was quite expensive so if it's not exactly what I'm looking for I'll have to take it back.

jmc41 · 09-12-2010, 07:46

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Originally Posted by lostkat

JMC - Please get some bright clothing for the love of god. Seriously, it's VERY dangerous to be running around in navy/black. No wonder you've nearly been hit! Just think how annoying/dangerous cyclists are to us car drivers when they have a dim back light and are wearing dark colours. A high vis running vest is about £4 from Sports Direct! Yes you look like a ****, but I'd rather look like a **** than get run over by someone who can't see.

Yeah, I do need to get something.

I have (somewhere) one of those fluoriscent (can't spell) stripe things. Plus the head torch... That should make me stand out like a sore thumb - probably better than a sore from breaking something :s

Jonny69 · 10-12-2010, 17:51

Well, looks like I'm running home next week. Rear light was nicked when it fell off my bike on the way home. Went back to look for it but it was gone in like two minutes. Can't risk riding in the dark until the new one arrives so I'll crack out the trainers.

That's three 6.5k runs, so I won't bother running over the weekend.

07-12-2010, 19:13	#632
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	Fingers crossed! It's been ranging between -6 and -2 for the past week now! Brrrr! __________________

08-12-2010, 00:48	#636
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	Yer I'm ok for clothing in winter. My biggest worry is the ice and my current shoes. Don't fancy trying to run on ice for fear of slipping. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

08-12-2010, 19:19	#637
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Cross country trainers are excellent in snow & ice. I've been wearing my Adidas Kanadias for the past couple of weeks. They have more grip on the bottom and although they're still no good on sheet ice (nothing apart from running spikes will be), they're great on everything else. I was running last night with a girl who's faster than me but was wearing normal trainers. I was leaving her behind because my grip was so much better. JMC - Please get some bright clothing for the love of god. Seriously, it's VERY dangerous to be running around in navy/black. No wonder you've nearly been hit! Just think how annoying/dangerous cyclists are to us car drivers when they have a dim back light and are wearing dark colours. A high vis running vest is about £4 from Sports Direct! Yes you look like a **, but I'd rather look like a than get run over by someone who can't see. __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?**

09-12-2010, 00:12	#638
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	I just invested in a North Face men's Torpedo Jacket in a sort of cross between piss yellow and puke green. The material is somewhere between Goretex and Spandex, difficult to describe but it's completely windproof and not watertight, so I shouldn't sweat too much in it and overheat. Posted it in here because it will probably get used for running and hiking as well as cycling. Going to try it out tomorrow on the bike; it was quite expensive so if it's not exactly what I'm looking for I'll have to take it back. __________________

10-12-2010, 17:51	#640
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Well, looks like I'm running home next week. Rear light was nicked when it fell off my bike on the way home. Went back to look for it but it was gone in like two minutes. Can't risk riding in the dark until the new one arrives so I'll crack out the trainers. That's three 6.5k runs, so I won't bother running over the weekend. __________________

07-12-2010, 14:44	#631
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	I need to get something sorted, almost bit hit twice now and last nights was really close with a BMW paying no attention to the road, perhaps running in navy and black isn't the best idea though. I have a LED headlight but feel stupid wearing it when not heading down the canal (and being so close to work) - which I've avoided since the floods and ice. I'd rather sprain an ankle on the road than in a canal with no lighting. Because of the conditions (and leg problems) I've cut my runs down, but the last two I've done in a good base layer (level 3 patagonia) and a light cheap waterproof and gloves with light walking trousers that I can wear to work too. After 5-6 miles though the gloves are too hot really and the top just doesn't let air circulate. Where possible I've been running on the grass as it's less likely to have ice - it's not muddy because it's frozen, and I can't imagine it's any worse on the legs than the pavement. I did slip down a small curb last night and 5 miles later the leg was in severe pain. Given the left leg was fine I'm convinced this did something. It's meant to get up to 2-4C later this week...