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| General Discussion | Triathlon Talk » Can you run outside in Utah during the winter? American Fork Area? | Rss Feed  |
 2012-12-05 1:53 AM |
Extreme Veteran  529   Harbor City/Torrance/Carson |  Subject: Can you run outside in Utah during the winter? American Fork Area?Can you run outside in Utah during the winter? American Fork Area? Edited by arkmann 2012-12-05 1:54 AM |
| 2012-12-05 12:44 PM in reply to: #4522378 |
Extreme Veteran 534 Herriman, Utah | Subject: RE: Can you run outside in Utah during the winter? American Fork Area? If by "outside" you mean "inside on a treadmill" then yes. |
| 2012-12-05 12:47 PM in reply to: #4522378 |
Master 3479   Utah | Subject: RE: Can you run outside in Utah during the winter? American Fork Area? Yes, you can. You just have to be wearing the right gear. Know your routes and have alternate options in mind if you encounter icy/slippery conditions, or sidewalks that haven't been shoveled, etc. Make sure you are wearing bright colors and reflective gear (even during the day), and wear layers. If you're layered it means you can easily adjust if you're too warm. |
| 2012-12-05 7:33 PM in reply to: #4522378 |
Extreme Veteran 529 Harbor City/Torrance/Carson | Subject: RE: Can you run outside in Utah during the winter? American Fork Area? @xatefrog: That's exactly what I was afraid of... @givemeashot: I think I have the right gear. I'll just wear my cold weather gear and go from there. Although I have no idea which shoes to wear. I've never run on the snow. It makes me just want to run indoors on the dreadmill coz I think I wont get my training run goals outside. |
| 2012-12-05 9:30 PM in reply to: #4522378 |
Elite 3460 Slackerville, USA | Subject: RE: Can you run outside in Utah during the winter? American Fork Area? My favorite time of year to run in Utah is the winter. You don't have to dress as warm as you would think because of the heat you generate when you run. I usually just wear shorts and a t-shirt under a warm up suit. As far as running in snow, I have a pair of Yaktrax that I love. |
| 2012-12-06 10:05 AM in reply to: #4522378 |
Extreme Veteran 534 Herriman, Utah | Subject: RE: Can you run outside in Utah during the winter? American Fork Area? If you are going to be here in Utah for a long time with many winters then you should get the stuff you need to run in the snow. If you're only going to be here temporarily then I wouldn't bother and just do your runs on the treadmill and take advantage of the nice days outside. It's not really as bad as you think though. Most towns are really good about maintaining roads and sidewalks during the winter. Take luck. |
| 2012-12-06 3:24 PM in reply to: #4522378 |
Elite 4148 Utah | Subject: RE: Can you run outside in Utah during the winter? American Fork Area? I did my 20 mile training run on a day that started out cloudy and snowing after 6inches had already fallen. |
| 2012-12-07 1:15 AM in reply to: #4522378 |
Master 3479 Utah | Subject: RE: Can you run outside in Utah during the winter? American Fork Area? I thought that it was better to run in the afternoon when there's an inversion. Hmmmm. I'll have to chat with someone at the state Dept of Air Quality about that. Know anyone there, Heather? |
| 2012-12-07 4:50 PM in reply to: #4525688 |
Elite 4148 Utah | Subject: RE: Can you run outside in Utah during the winter? American Fork Area? givemashot - 2012-12-07 12:15 AM I thought that it was better to run in the afternoon when there's an inversion. Hmmmm. I'll have to chat with someone at the state Dept of Air Quality about that. Know anyone there, Heather? I know NO ONE!! I see NOTHING!!! Those people are SCARY!!! Always eating their burrito's and contributing to the poor air quality!!!  |
| 2012-12-08 10:54 AM in reply to: #4522378 |
Champion 7462 Placitas, New Mexico | Subject: RE: Can you run outside in Utah during the winter? American Fork Area? I run outside (Cache Valley) in the winter, although last winter (my first in Utah) was relatively mild according to the locals. If it has snowed or frozen, take it easy with footing (I generally run in the road on side streets). Dress in layers and expect to be cold for the first 10-15 minutes. (If you are comfortable in the first 5 minutes, you're probably overdressed). |
| 2012-12-12 4:22 PM in reply to: #4522378 |
Member 215 The Heeb, UT | Subject: RE: Can you run outside in Utah during the winter? American Fork Area? My wife and I did most of our base miles during 5:00 AM runs in Heber. A good (lightweight) headlamp, lycra, fleece, and polyester base layers, long sleeve running hoodies with the little thumb hole things in the sleeves, wool socks, and a focus on dressing for the second mile got us through with minimal problems, even on the coldest of days.
I'm actually really bummed that next month's back surgery means I'm going to miss out on it this year.
SYJ |
| 2013-01-09 9:10 PM in reply to: #4522378 |
Member 560 Utah | Subject: RE: Can you run outside in Utah during the winter? American Fork Area? I will run below zero if that is the temp. Some of my favorite runs have been in the snow while training for Spring marathons. The air quality is a bigger issue than cold/snow/ice. I live here in Davis County. My rule for how to dress is to dress 20 degrees warmer than it is outside. Also, I second the Smartwool running socks, and I keep my head covered and hands warm, and I am pretty much good to go. I love it in the winter! |
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