Anyone planning on running outside today with gyms closed?

Lazare

Finally got out today, such an enjoyable run.

Got a few weird looks with the shorts on.

Lots of stop starting though having to pause to allow jeeps go by. Also spent about 20 mins helping a taxi driver break free. Poor guy was nearly crying, saying he just wanted to go home. He had been stuck out my way for the past two days :eek:

Got him going.

I think I smiled the whole way today.

zico10

Anyone know what The Phoenix Park is like?

Baby75

Lazare wrote: »

Finally got out today, such an enjoyable run.

Got a few weird looks with the shorts on.

Lots of stop starting though having to pause to allow jeeps go by. Also spent about 20 mins helping a taxi driver break free. Poor guy was nearly crying, saying he just wanted to go home. He had been stuck out my way for the past two days :eek:

Got him going.

I think I smiled the whole way today.

Shorts & your long socks it sounds like great fun though, my kind of run not to mention I wish I was home to enjoy it. That poor taxi driver glad he made it out in the end

Lazare

Baby75 wrote: »

Shorts & your long socks it sounds like great fun though, my kind of run not to mention I wish I was home to enjoy it. That poor taxi driver glad he made it out in the end

Haha, I always wear ankle socks. Thought it would be funny to highlight I'd worn longer ones today.

(We're on Strava)

Baby75

Lazare wrote: »

Haha, I always wear ankle socks. Thought it would be funny to highlight I'd worn longer ones today.

(We're on Strava)

I expected knee-high ones, some great pictures cannot believe how much snow you got :eek:

Lazare

Baby75 wrote: »

I expected knee-high ones, some great pictures cannot believe how much snow you got :eek:

I know it was insane. Went for a hike last night and felt like Shackelton.

Enduro

There is opportunity in the changed conditions. Another 5 hour run today. Tried snowshoeing first with an attempt to head up off-road into the hills, but the approach roads were frustratingly cleared! I was in no-mans land with the things. So I changed plan. Back to roads.

With a lot of roads good enough for running on, but much much less traffic than normally present I've spent the last few days running routes I'd normally avoid due to said traffic. In the snow the those roads have been looking fantastically scenic (The Enniskerry road near scalp gets the most unexpectedly stunning snowscape award), and with very little traffic, and what traffic there is being very cautious, it's turned normally crappy routes into enjoyable runs. So a it's been a good few days of mixing things up with new routes I wouldn't normally go near.

Again, to note, preparation is key here. I've still yet to be either cold or wet this week. Good waterproof trail shoes with mountaineering socks have been very effective, along with top quality waterproof and wicking shell jacket and leggings.

4Ad

I managed 5 miles doing laps around the local GAA pitch..It was a challenge but fun, especially through 5 inches of snow at one end..Great to be out running in this weather.

hawkwing

zico10 wrote: »

Anyone know what The Phoenix Park is like?

I wasn't there today but did laps of the polo grounds on Wednesday +Thursday at lunchtime,snow was deep but a good grip and the wind was mad when you faced back towards town. Was very enjoyable though and 2 runs that will be remembered for sure

pansophelia

zico10 wrote: »

Anyone know what The Phoenix Park is like?

Was there today for about an hour - saw a few runners, slow going but very doable, probably more so tomorrow with the thaw setting in. Was great watching the sledging and some phenomenal snow kiteboarding - I'll be back there tomorrow!

Chivito550

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9H7IqL5w9Qo

Pure smugness. Just what she deserved.

Murph_D

Ah jaysus, not that Chelsea falls on her arse video again. Hilarious. :rolleyes:

RacoonQueen

Murph_D wrote: »

Ah jaysus, not that Chelsea falls on her arse video again. Hilarious. :rolleyes:

Pretty sure it was already posted on the thread too.

average_runner

Haven't ran since Tuesday lunchtime in town. Lucan was bad and paths still are.

Plenty of hill training over the last three days with the kids and daddies.

My core work was clearing the drive ways, back garden patio(5ft there) and the road.

Will run in town tomorrow lunch time.

RacoonQueen

Got out again today. DLR said on twitter all parks were open so was disappointed to see Marlay still all locked up
Roads all clear but all the snow has been dumped on the paths so pedestrians all still on roads..still like the walking dead out there with people walking to and from the shops. Some motorists could do with slowing down...

The Davestator

20km on a treadmill for me yesterday. Even though I was watching peaky blinders it was STILL torture.

Swashbuckler

The Davestator wrote:

20km on a treadmill for me yesterday. Even though I was watching peaky blinders it was STILL torture.

Metallica kept me going.

arybvtcw0eolkf

I used the few days to let a niggling knee pain settle, but received an early birthday present today (a Polar M400 watch) and now I'm tempted to try it out but a dodgy tummy and a closed gym is keeping me off my feet for at least another day.

corcaigh07

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Got out again today. DLR said on twitter all parks were open so was disappointed to see Marlay still all locked up
Roads all clear but all the snow has been dumped on the paths so pedestrians all still on roads..still like the walking dead out there with people walking to and from the shops. Some motorists could do with slowing down...

Marlay was just about open. The path on the hockey pitches side was cleared, I’m guessing because of access for the houses around there.

RacoonQueen

corcaigh07 wrote: »

Marlay was just about open. The path on the hockey pitches side was cleared, I’m guessing because of access for the houses around there.

Yeah I think it possibly opened after I passed. Noticed when I was driving by that some of the paths were cleared.

zico10

Has anybody ran on the Royal Canal Way since the snow, and know what sort of condition the path is in between Clonsilla and Maynooth?

Calvin Johnson

Anyone know what Phoenix Park is like today?

The Davestator

Calvin Johnson wrote: »

Anyone know what Phoenix Park is like today?

It was fine yesterday - lots of surface water though

average_runner

zico10 wrote: »

Has anybody ran on the Royal Canal Way since the snow, and know what sort of condition the path is in between Clonsilla and Maynooth?

I would say there is still.a good bit of snow there. Lucan is a mess still in parts

Craazysteve

average_runner wrote: »

I would say there is still.a good bit of snow there. Lucan is a mess still in parts

Tried running in Lucan yesterday evening, the paths near my house seemed clear, but they were very bad in places. Gave up after only 6k of stop/start running.

Need to get a run in this evening, but don't think it'll be much better.Might look for a gym somewhere I can pay for a one off session to use a treadmill.

and still ricky villa

I managed 15k around Citywest and Corkagh Park. I'd planned to run down to the canal but my route was snowbound.
You have to be creative about where you run but it's good to be back out again

arybvtcw0eolkf

Craazysteve wrote: »

Tried running in Lucan yesterday evening, the paths near my house seemed clear, but they were very bad in places. Gave up after only 6k of stop/start running.

Need to get a run in this evening, but don't think it'll be much better.Might look for a gym somewhere I can pay for a one off session to use a treadmill.

Some gyms will give you a free session if you say you're thinking of joining, might be worth a try if you absolutely need to.

average_runner

Craazysteve wrote: »

Tried running in Lucan yesterday evening, the paths near my house seemed clear, but they were very bad in places. Gave up after only 6k of stop/start running.

Need to get a run in this evening, but don't think it'll be much better.Might look for a gym somewhere I can pay for a one off session to use a treadmill.

Lucan community gym you can pay once off.

Some of the lads I know did a session on adamstown road.

I am running in town during lunch time.

Craazysteve

Conor Greasy Pediatric wrote: »

Some gyms will give you a free session if you say you're thinking of joining, might be worth a try if you absolutely need to.

The thought had crossed my mind alright! It had thawed out considerably yesterday, so managed to get out yesterday evening after all.