09-02-14, 08:37 AM | |
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Milky Way Galaxy
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My advice is a down coat for the winter with a hood. I walk in the city a lot but hate the cold and wind. My down coat lets me walk for miles. I often have to unzip it as I warm up, though.
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09-02-14, 09:06 AM | |
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Boston, MA
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I'd recommend a headlamp, but other than that, just dress appropriately for the weather. I use my normal running shoes all year round, if it's SUPER snow covered, I'll pull out my Yak Traks.
I never run with a phone, and always run with music, year round.
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09-02-14, 09:48 AM | |
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Colorado Springs
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I used to walk with a couple of flashlights that I used as hand weights (i.e. I did arm exercises while walking). I'd start out when there was still some light and then turn them on when it got dark. You could do the opposite. I like getting in a little upper body while walking. Carrying a phone is a good idea too.
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09-02-14, 10:04 AM | |
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: central New York
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Something reflective! I commute at all hours and I'm amazed at the people out running/walking with dark clothing. There have been times when the only thing I've seen is my headlights reflected in their dog's eyes.
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09-02-14, 10:56 AM | |
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Brooklyn, NY
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I walk on sidewalks and just wear my winter boots if it's snowy/icy. I never never never walk with headphones in; I need to hear what's going on around me. I know someone who was struck and killed because she had earbuds in and couldn't hear people yelling "watch out!" when an SUV blew through a red light and was heading for her. I walk around the perimeter of a large park where there are loose dogs, cyclists, rollerbladers, bad drivers and the very occasional unsavory character; I want to hear them all coming.
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Allison Last edited by athompson10; 09-02-14 at 11:34 AM. Reason: typo |
09-02-14, 11:04 AM | |
Join Date: Jan 2013
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I run with pepper spray; why would we laugh at that? There is a creepy lurker at my park. I am 99% sure he's harmless, but. You know?
I walked all winter at our park, wearing a really nice polarfleece jacket from Land's End over a wicking layer, etc, depending on the weather. They don't make it anymore (mine was way clearanced a million years ago!), but every year there is a similar incarnation. I'd troll through the reviews to find the right match. Shoes-wise, wow--really looking forward to hearing what everyone says. This is one I've not yet fully figured out. I have the LL Bean winter walker sneakers, which *are* waterproof... but they are stiff & heavy and don't have enough cushioning (altho' they do fit my snowshoes perfectly!). Definitely NOT the "winter version" of my New Balance runners! For walking at night, we swear by our headlamps! It's really made the experience so much more enjoyable. I can't tell you how much I loved those blustery winter walks, especially on grey, drizzly mornings when it was just starting to snow. That *sounds* miserable, I realize, but there was something amazing about being out in it, suited up properly. So peaceful and refreshing--with the promise of a hot steamy bath at home afterward! Enjoy your winter walks!!
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