Blanket Creek opened for a one day Snow Ride on February 13th. I enjoyed the previous ride so much I could not wait to ride
Ice on road
in the snow again.
Unfortunately, Mother Nature changed my plans. When the snow began to fall Friday afternoon it melted when it hit
the ground. After several hours, the melted snow soaked the streets. The snow continued falling and the temperature continued to drop. Saturday morning the streets in my neighborhood were ice. I made the easy decision not to drive and risk crashing my truck.
I put on my trail shoes and went for a run on the snow-covered sidewalks. I ran on the sidewalks like I would on a trail: shortened my stride, slowed down and looked where I stepped.
Brooks trail shoes rock
Being from Florida I did not know what to expect from running in the snow. I have read several articles in Runner’s World about snow running but the experience is much different. The sound of snow crunching under my feet was very relaxing. The only sketchy parts were crossing the roads. Often I could hear the ice cracking under my feet when I stepped into the street.
I ran 5 miles at a slower pace than normal. Surprisingly I did not see any other runners in the morning. Next time I hope to trail run in the snow, that would be awesome.
