So when I asked a friend if he would like to get some trail miles on the legs. He was cautious to accept, but willing for adventure. Indeed he would get his wish and a little more. He isn't a fan of running on snow, it was late winter; so there was bound to be some. I assured him that we would not be running in snow the whole time. We
checked the weather forecast and then headed out the door.
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| Photo by Bruce B. |
Conditions were about 2 inches of ice running for 11 miles, with 3' snow drifts in the meadows.
In the forest, there were pine needles underneath all that ice; which made for slippery going.
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| Little Snow and Ice under my Seeya's |
Ice running is the best way to check your posture and form (at your own risk). If you don't keep a tall and balanced posture with your feet under your hips; you fall. This philosophy of minimalist running training works the best for me. Gives the runner instant feedback on what he or she is doing wrong.
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| Photo by Bruce B. |
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| Trying to break free of Winters Grip |
I have not had this much fun trail running in a long time. Lots of snow drifts, ice, cold creek crossings, mountain views and frozen moss. Its a rare thing to travel that many miles in a ice forest like that, while everything is still so green. Loved it.
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| Old Avalanche Path |
Ultimate Winter Vibram Showdown: Seeya vs KSO Treksport
To me the
Vibram Seeya will take the win for how it handles water Drainage and the lightweight factors. I felt like I was running through the forest wearing nothing but socks. The Treksport sole did however handle the side-hill sections better, probably because there is more surface area touching the ice. Vibram needs to make a hybrid version of the two and they can be an ultimate trail runner.
Updated May 2015
