It's January and the weather can really flipflop. The other day I missed an opportunity to get out for a run while the temperature was ideal and roads and sidewalks clear. By the time I laced up and headed out, however, the pavement had become covered by slush. My eyes enjoyed the falling snow, but my feet didn’t trust the feeling underfoot. It took only a few minutes to change plans and turn my run into a leisurely walk in the pretty snow.
Spending most of my life on the prairies, I had become used to the secure grip of my running shoe stomping into cold, crunchy snow, locking my steps into the ground. I’ve always felt like a sturdy, nimble mountain goat while running in poor conditions, but this recent outdoor experience had me feeling more like a slow-motion pack mule getting nowhere along a slippery path, trying to keep upright without spilling my load.
I finally healed a hamstring injury from a slip last winter, when my legs decided to play Bambi. So this time, my ambitions for a long run became a ‘get home and watch the snow from the window’ stroll around the block.
It got me thinking about the unfortunate news I received from a handful of students, telling me their stories of suffering a fall. If this should happen to you, and you need help, get it. In the meantime, here are three steps to take to help make the situation a little less stressful.
Mother Nature can challenge us and give us some real doozies to walk through. She also provides tools to manage should we fall. I hope these three hints help should you ever need them.
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