For those looking to keep running during a cold Iowa Winter, here are a few tips on how to stay on your feet. We discuss YakTrax Pros and how to create your own ice cleats with your current trail running shoes using 1/2" and 3/8" sheet metal screws.
Trail runners make ideal winter running shoes. The beefier lugs on the outsole provide extra traction by themselves or, in this case, added length to fit our screws. Many trail shoes also come in Gore-Tex versions that keep the wet slush and wind out. A dry and wind-resistant shoe will let you test the elements in the great outdoors instead of being leashed to the treadmill or the indoor track.
If putting screws in your trail runners doesn't appeal to you, YakTrax, or the more burly MicroSpikes by Kahtoola offer the kind of traction you'll need to stay afoot. Now your only problem is there's no excuse to stay indoors.
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