Running in the snow

[jimbob]

Ran from Mold over Moel Famau and back this morning about 14 miles. Spent most of the time running in virgin snow across fields and up the hillside. Followed some fox prints for quite a way, he obviously could tell where the shallowest snow was because as soon as I stepped of his tracks I was up to my calves. Met some runners making there way up when I was tearing down the other side, Mudclaws were great. Luckily I was just out of sight when they finally lost grip and I slid for about 50m on my ar$e. Got a nice big bruise now. Once back on the road, most of the snow that had been there two hours earlier had melted.

[Guick Dotto]

I had a brilliant afternoon digging a snow hole with my daughter up on the bank above Boltby (top sledging venue). Then I got home and fell down the stairs carrying the TV down so I could watch the Ireland match. Luckily the TV was alright but I too now have a nice big bruise.

[john doe]

did the old Rossy fell race route, Cowpe Lowe,Top-o-Lench, Naden,Knowl Hill, Whittle Pike,Cowpe Lowe again. Wind turbines not turning, what a waste of money.
Guy still living in a tent in Ding Quarry, he must have been there for 15 years now,bet he's bloody freezing.....

[dylan]

ran over ilkley moor to horncliffe well,snow up to shins,hard work but better than doing weights for fitness

[skennaugh]

Nice run in the snow this morning. The ride back home down from the hills was cold!

[klwnorthwood]

All the fuss about a bit of snow! I love the snow and just used my cyclo-cross bike to get to work instead of my slick-tyred road bike. How disappointing though to find that the gritters had been out in force and left my knobbly tyres touching tarmac.
Good for a run in the evening too. The cushioning of the snow make the joints feel 20 years younger.
Then the teachers decide that they can't open the school as it's "unsafe". If I was the headmaster all the kids would be out at playtime risking broken necks on improvised slides, getting hit is the face with snowballs and later realising that they were cold - chillblanes and all - before smelling all damp in the classroom. (I knew there was a reason I never considered teh teaching profession.) Anyway, what better way to entertain my kids after having to take the afternoon off to look after them than by taking them out on their mountain bikes. They could fall off without getting hurt and their bikes got nice and clean. Who says snow's dangerous?

[Fudge the Elf]

OP said: "Running in the snow at night, just me and the dog - PURE MAGIC. Hope it lasts a few more days"

I think that's a great name for a dog.

[FellShoeShuffler]

Had a jog round Kentmere last Saturday on ice - photos on blog (see below)