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I thought that this is the perfect time for all the walkers, runners, and skippers, to share their safety tips for cold, icy, snowy weather walking. I always wear my “ice shoes” or, cleats when I’m out in the snow. They stretch right over my boots and can be removed when i go inside. Mine are called ‘yak’s tracks”. But, if it looks very icy, I just don’t go out. Certainly don’t want to break a hip or my leg!
Has anyone got some more great tips?
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@becsbuddy and all...
Well, those babies look vicious! I've never lived as an adult in ice or snow, just sand. The sand may sound easy to walk, but it requires a lot of toes and foot movement and balance...my arthritic feet, with added numbness from PN and pain from PN and Sarcoid and whatever, it's a tough trip. So, I stay in the parking lot, sidewalk, or inside corridors or malls. The only way I walk these days for exercise. Not doing too much until I get some iron infusions and energy! I'm doing well sitting in my recliner and filling my bird feeders. Need to clean every one of them soon.
I bought a new feeder to replace one I tossed and filled with dove seed food. I have a regular mourning dove extended family visiting all during the day, so I thought I'd try this food just for them. I put it out last evening. They were loving it and the filled safflower seed feeder this morning, fairly early. Made me so happy. Also, had a healthy pileated woodpecker at the peanuts and the woodpecker seed block I just put out. I've missed playing with my feathered friends lately Glad to see them coming back.
I admire all you folks in cold country. I'd be so concerned about the ice and falling. Be safe, love your cleats, Becky, and enjoy all the beauty around you on your walks. Blessings....
Elizabeth
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@becsbuddy I am not ready to think about ice but what brand or what are "ice shoes"? I need something to walk on ice safely to go out to the car or to the barn after one of our wonderful ice storms. I hope they keep your feet really warm. Also thanks for 12 week walking schedule, I might have to try it.
@ess77, @gingerw I wish I had a place to put a treadmill but it is certainly not the barn (too cold and dirty). I need to start walking more since my balance is getting better using only a cane occ. Getting outside really helps lift your spirits to start the day. We got 1/2" of snow the other night which was gone by 0900. Then this morning we had a couple of hours of snow furries.
Hope you all are fine and staying healthy. KLH