Sounds a great idea!  I assume they work the same as cross country spikes, which,  - luckily for me, - I already have.  They really help with grip in the snow.  We have another couple of inches today in Surrey and its still snowing, but I'm confident I will still be able to run with the spikes.

Have just followed the link from the previous thread... http://www.skyrunner.com/screwshoe.htm
What a cracking idea.
Because of all this snow, and then the ice, then the snow again, then more ice etc etc, I've been unable to go running for about 4 or 5 weeks. Add to this all the festive chocs, alcohol and turkey butties......I'd say I've got some serious making up to do.
So, its of to the shed I go !!!!!!

As we still have packed ice and snow on most of our pavements running has been really tricky at best and more likely dangerous. Not to be outdone I searched for running shoes that were good on ice. There are some out there but not cheap and who knows how long we will need them. So I searched for alternatives and came accross this article http://www.skyrunner.com/screwshoe.htm At first I thought this was a bit mad but the more I researched it the more it made sense. So with an old pair of Brooks Beast and a box of sheet metal screws I made my own ice shoes. Done 4 runs of 5 miles this week and Ive not slipped once. No adverse problems but avoid running on bare tarmac as you can feel the studs and they are very noisy!!!

Well done Lisa, I was down in London in December on a seminar and during the lunch break I walked over to the embankment and I was surprised how many runners there were, and it seemed at bit of an artform in dodging other people, vehicles and street furniture, hats off to them I wouldn't last five minutes.

Hi,

I invested in some metal-studded orienteering shoes that are perfect in the snow and ice. They are not cheap and you can only use them for cross country (or snow/ice covered pavements) but if you are doing quite a bit of trail running then they are well worth it. I could even manage a sprint finish in my local parkrun at the weekend which would have been impossible in ordinary running shoes.

Rod

Hi Darren, I tend to go for the longer runs at a slower pace at the moment as it's impossible to do tempo or speedwork, and of course your body only starts to really warm up after 2 - 3 miles.

Being out this morning intially to test the slipperyness (is that a real word?) and it seemed ok, I was scheduled for a 4 mile tempo run but ended up doing a 6 mile easy. I took a rural road route which meant that some paths were not pack ice and still had quite a bit of snow on top for traction. The hills in Polesworth/Dordon village were well salted and dry and due to early morning I could run on the road without dodging the traffic.

Just got to say to all you runners who have gone out in this weather and around my area I have seen runners out (one just in shorts and T-Shirt) I have a respect for the fact that you go out in this.  I wouldn't risk it but I also think you must be mad, risking a twisted ankle or worse.  I have been sticking to the treadmill but I must say when it is a blue sky day, like it is today I am very tempted to go out but its too slippy round me and with the snow , well does anyone know if the make running wellies.

Well, did a run in up to 6" of snow and it was very picturesque.  But, I am lucky enough to have fields and woods to run through so don't need to chance any icy pavements.  Also, I used cross country spikes and this worked well for grip.  I did feel very cold for a while when I got back, though, and probably should have worn an extra layer on top of the 2 I had already!

We have about 4/5 inches here now - have been for a walk and it is hard work trudging along, but I may attempt a short run later if it doesn't get much deeper and at the moment its not too icy/slippery.  Would make a good workout hopefully!