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 2010-12-09 11:07 AM in reply to: #3148934 |
Expert  1145    Ann Arbor, MI |  Subject: RE: Crappy Winter Weather Challenge 2010-2011Does anyone have recommendations for keeping your ankles and feet dry when running in deeper snow? Last couple of winters I wore tights for my legs, with yak trax on my running shoes and occasionally duct tape wrapped around the toe box of the shoe to stay dry, but snow over 1' in accumulation hits the socks at the ankle and seeps into the shoe, so I'm thinking some kind of water-proof running socks. Any tricks or product recommendations are welcome. |
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Elite 3460 Slackerville, USA | Subject: RE: Crappy Winter Weather Challenge 2010-2011 One more post Bill and you lose six stars. Are you holding back or are you just going to jump in and do it? |
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| Elite 3471 Evergreen, CO | Subject: RE: Crappy Winter Weather Challenge 2010-2011 yeats - 2010-12-09 10:07 AM Does anyone have recommendations for keeping your ankles and feet dry when running in deeper snow? Last couple of winters I wore tights for my legs, with yak trax on my running shoes and occasionally duct tape wrapped around the toe box of the shoe to stay dry, but snow over 1' in accumulation hits the socks at the ankle and seeps into the shoe, so I'm thinking some kind of water-proof running socks. Any tricks or product recommendations are welcome.  These gaitors attach to your shoelaces in the front and cover the top of the shoes all around so no snow gets in your shoes. We have dry snow, tho, so I don't have to worry about my toe area getting too wet while running. I use my YakTrax straps to keep the gaitors in place. If your feet are getting wet thru the front of the shoe, maybe sandwich bags over your sox will help with that (the non-ziplock kind). |
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| Extreme Veteran 1329 Wausau WI | Subject: RE: Crappy Winter Weather Challenge 2010-2011 yeats - 2010-12-09 11:07 AM Does anyone have recommendations for keeping your ankles and feet dry when running in deeper snow? Last couple of winters I wore tights for my legs, with yak trax on my running shoes and occasionally duct tape wrapped around the toe box of the shoe to stay dry, but snow over 1' in accumulation hits the socks at the ankle and seeps into the shoe, so I'm thinking some kind of water-proof running socks. Any tricks or product recommendations are welcome. I use snow gaiters (couldn't get a picture but google it and you will see them) for snowshoeing. Keeps the snow out of my shoes. I also have a polyurethane socks, to keep feet warm and dry. Although if it isn't cold enough your feet will get hot. |
| 2010-12-09 3:05 PM in reply to: #3243134 |
Champion 10020 , Minnesota Bronze member | Subject: RE: Crappy Winter Weather Challenge 2010-2011 Man, you guys are chatty! I wear thick wool socks in the winter for both running and biking. I can put my foot in a deep puddle and after a quick shock of cold, the coldness goes away and no sign of wet either. I think the socks are wet, but don't feel like it. I live for my wool socks and I would wear them in the aforementioned deeper snow. I am going to look into gaitors though, too. I plan to try snowshoeing (just the walking kind) and think that would be nice. Although I guess the point of snowshoes is to stay above the snow, right? Oh man, I just saw the forecast high for Sunday. 1. Yes, one whole degree above zero. AWESOME. And it's not even Jan or Feb yet, the usually coldest months! Edited by BikerGrrrl 2010-12-09 3:05 PM |
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| Expert 1128 Boston | Subject: RE: Crappy Winter Weather Challenge 2010-2011 I am inching my way forward with those points. i am doing a fast til Sunday so the best I can manage are walks with the hubby. Then I hope to kick up the training for my first winter tri in January |
| 2010-12-09 3:56 PM in reply to: #3243077 |
| Expert 1145 Ann Arbor, MI | Subject: RE: Crappy Winter Weather Challenge 2010-2011 skarl - 2010-12-09 1:26 PM yeats - 2010-12-09 10:07 AM Does anyone have recommendations for keeping your ankles and feet dry when running in deeper snow? Last couple of winters I wore tights for my legs, with yak trax on my running shoes and occasionally duct tape wrapped around the toe box of the shoe to stay dry, but snow over 1' in accumulation hits the socks at the ankle and seeps into the shoe, so I'm thinking some kind of water-proof running socks. Any tricks or product recommendations are welcome. These gaitors attach to your shoelaces in the front and cover the top of the shoes all around so no snow gets in your shoes. We have dry snow, tho, so I don't have to worry about my toe area getting too wet while running. I use my YakTrax straps to keep the gaitors in place. If your feet are getting wet thru the front of the shoe, maybe sandwich bags over your sox will help with that (the non-ziplock kind). Awesome! What brand are these in the picture that go all the way down to the toes? Most of the gaiters I'm seeing online look like they only go to the top of the shoe (which would probably work too). And what's this "dry snow" you speak of? Does it have some crazy high melting point?  |
| 2010-12-09 8:10 PM in reply to: #3243442 |
| Champion 5312 Calgary | Subject: RE: Crappy Winter Weather Challenge 2010-2011 Seren - 2010-12-09 2:45 PM I am inching my way forward with those points. i am doing a fast til Sunday so the best I can manage are walks with the hubby. Then I hope to kick up the training for my first winter tri in January Sounds like fun. |
| 2010-12-09 9:36 PM in reply to: #3243459 |
| Elite 3067 Cheesehead, WI | Subject: RE: Crappy Winter Weather Challenge 2010-2011 yeats - 2010-12-09 3:56 PM skarl - 2010-12-09 1:26 PM Awesome! What brand are these in the picture that go all the way down to the toes? Most of the gaiters I'm seeing online look like they only go to the top of the shoe (which would probably work too). And what's this "dry snow" you speak of? Does it have some crazy high melting point? yeats - 2010-12-09 10:07 AM Does anyone have recommendations for keeping your ankles and feet dry when running in deeper snow? Last couple of winters I wore tights for my legs, with yak trax on my running shoes and occasionally duct tape wrapped around the toe box of the shoe to stay dry, but snow over 1' in accumulation hits the socks at the ankle and seeps into the shoe, so I'm thinking some kind of water-proof running socks. Any tricks or product recommendations are welcome. These gaitors attach to your shoelaces in the front and cover the top of the shoes all around so no snow gets in your shoes. We have dry snow, tho, so I don't have to worry about my toe area getting too wet while running. I use my YakTrax straps to keep the gaitors in place. If your feet are getting wet thru the front of the shoe, maybe sandwich bags over your sox will help with that (the non-ziplock kind). LOVE those polka dots!!! Where'd you find such critters? |
| 2010-12-10 8:36 AM in reply to: #3148934 |
| Extreme Veteran 1329 Wausau WI | Subject: RE: Crappy Winter Weather Challenge 2010-2011 Looks like it will be time to get the skis out, calling for 5 - 10" of snow Saturday. Then on Sunday a high of +7F. Last night I learned a new way to wax skis so I am ready! |
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| 2010-12-10 11:18 AM in reply to: #3148934 |
| Elite 3460 Slackerville, USA | Subject: RE: Crappy Winter Weather Challenge 2010-2011 I went out for a run last night and it actually warmed up 3 degress over the 35 minutes I was out. This morning we're sitting at 50 with rain. I don't have any bike rain gear so scratch the lunch time ride. You guys want to send some of that snow back here? The 2 1/2 feet I had in my front yard is gone. |
| 2010-12-10 11:20 AM in reply to: #3243077 |
| Elite 3460 Slackerville, USA | Subject: RE: Crappy Winter Weather Challenge 2010-2011 skarl - 2010-12-09 11:26 AM yeats - 2010-12-09 10:07 AM Does anyone have recommendations for keeping your ankles and feet dry when running in deeper snow? Last couple of winters I wore tights for my legs, with yak trax on my running shoes and occasionally duct tape wrapped around the toe box of the shoe to stay dry, but snow over 1' in accumulation hits the socks at the ankle and seeps into the shoe, so I'm thinking some kind of water-proof running socks. Any tricks or product recommendations are welcome. These gaitors attach to your shoelaces in the front and cover the top of the shoes all around so no snow gets in your shoes. We have dry snow, tho, so I don't have to worry about my toe area getting too wet while running. I use my YakTrax straps to keep the gaitors in place. If your feet are getting wet thru the front of the shoe, maybe sandwich bags over your sox will help with that (the non-ziplock kind). Those are some nice looking gaters. A lot less bulky than the ones I used to use and cover more of the foot. What brand are they? |
| 2010-12-10 11:21 AM in reply to: #3244300 |
| Extreme Veteran 1329 Wausau WI | Subject: RE: Crappy Winter Weather Challenge 2010-2011 wgraves7582 - 2010-12-10 10:53 AM Lumber Dad - 2010-12-10 9:36 AM Looks like it will be time to get the skis out, calling for 5 - 10" of snow Saturday. Then on Sunday a high of +7F. Last night I learned a new way to wax skis so I am ready! Lenny - do you need to wax waxless touring skis still??? Mine accumulated a lot of snow last week skiing and I was wondering what was the cause of that! They did say that you could still wax waxless skis. What part of the ski were you getting snow accumulated? In the middle of the ski where it is rough you would use a kick wax and on the tip and tale you would use a glide wax. |
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| Champion 10020 , Minnesota Bronze member | Subject: RE: Crappy Winter Weather Challenge 2010-2011 I would, but I am still trying to figure out where Slackerville is! pdbman - 2010-12-10 11:18 AM I went out for a run last night and it actually warmed up 3 degress over the 35 minutes I was out. This morning we're sitting at 50 with rain. I don't have any bike rain gear so scratch the lunch time ride. You guys want to send some of that snow back here? The 2 1/2 feet I had in my front yard is gone. |
| 2010-12-10 3:12 PM in reply to: #3244346 |
| Elite 3471 Evergreen, CO | Subject: RE: Crappy Winter Weather Challenge 2010-2011 pdbman - 2010-12-10 10:20 AM skarl - 2010-12-09 11:26 AM yeats - 2010-12-09 10:07 AM Does anyone have recommendations for keeping your ankles and feet dry when running in deeper snow? Last couple of winters I wore tights for my legs, with yak trax on my running shoes and occasionally duct tape wrapped around the toe box of the shoe to stay dry, but snow over 1' in accumulation hits the socks at the ankle and seeps into the shoe, so I'm thinking some kind of water-proof running socks. Any tricks or product recommendations are welcome. These gaitors attach to your shoelaces in the front and cover the top of the shoes all around so no snow gets in your shoes. We have dry snow, tho, so I don't have to worry about my toe area getting too wet while running. I use my YakTrax straps to keep the gaitors in place. If your feet are getting wet thru the front of the shoe, maybe sandwich bags over your sox will help with that (the non-ziplock kind). Those are some nice looking gaters. A lot less bulky than the ones I used to use and cover more of the foot. What brand are they? I don't remember the brand name but I got them at a local running store. I saw them on some old guys at a trail race I did last spring -- usually used to keep the rocks and dirt out of your shoes but they work great for snow too. I think I may have attached them to the front of my YakTrax in this pic to keep the top of my feet dry. They're just stretchy tech fabric so you don't even notice them when running. |
| 2010-12-10 9:33 PM in reply to: #3148934 |
| Extreme Veteran 464 Fleetwood, PA | Subject: RE: Crappy Winter Weather Challenge 2010-2011 Those gators look awesome! I'm hoping to avoid a lot of snow. But, if it comes, does running uphill (about 1 minute) count towards points after sledding down? I've really been enjoying this cold weather were having here in PA! Had my shoes too tight and couldn't defrost my fingers well enough to adjust the laces...top of my foot hurt too much tonight to run! Oh well, icing down and more miles for the weekend! Hoping for 10-12 running and some cycling squeezed in on Sunday. |
| 2010-12-11 9:28 AM in reply to: #3148934 |
| Extreme Veteran 1329 Wausau WI | Subject: RE: Crappy Winter Weather Challenge 2010-2011 Brewer and I got a long run out in a snow storm this morning. Went out early enough so most the the streets and sidewalks were unplowed. Made for a challenging run and a good workout. Oh yah, got a few more points too. |
| 2010-12-11 3:43 PM in reply to: #3148934 |
| Elite 3489 Lakewood, CO | Subject: RE: Crappy Winter Weather Challenge 2010-2011 Got a ride in, temps in the upper 30's winds in the 20's. |
| 2010-12-12 8:53 AM in reply to: #3148934 |
| Extreme Veteran 464 Fleetwood, PA | Subject: RE: Crappy Winter Weather Challenge 2010-2011 D'oh! I have the time for a longish run AND a bike ride! But, it's in the 50's! WTF??? Oh well (for points). I'm still going to enjoy the days workouts!! |
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