What do you do instead of running when it's icy?

[dameofdilemma]

Weather looks very icy next few days - usually I go for a run but not sure what I can do instead....
Have a max of 30 mins between work and home schooling.. .

Any recs?

I hop on my exercise bike.

Popsugar workouts on YouTube. Or in reality this few days I’m just going to relax. I’ve done a run, walk (6k each) or YouTube workout 6 days a week since lockdown started and I’m exhausted. A few days off will do no harm.

Weights, rowing machine or random workout video. Love Jane fonda, it's harder than it looks.

Joe wicks fat burner. Or a core yoga on YouTube.

I need ideas. When it snowed the other week I went for a couple of short slow runs but really need to find something else I enjoy.

I ended up saving up for ages and getting a treadmill! But before that I'd do exercise videos or just running on the spot while watching Netflix.

@tatutata

Weights, rowing machine or random workout video. Love Jane fonda, it's harder than it looks.

My mum did Jane Fonda when I was a kid and boy I took the piss out of it. She suggested I join her one day.

Christ it was tough. I discovered DOMS age 12! Music was pretty good too, I think the warm up was to Can you Feel it by Jackson 5, awesome tune.

We bought an elliptical a couple of years ago when DH started to work evenings and weekends so I was home alone with the kids most evenings. It's come into its own during lockdown.

YouTube exercise videos - I like barre and HIIT ones.

Stair cardio - here's a routine or there are videos online: www.self.com/story/stair-workout

I still run, just slow down ans am super careful

@KeflavikAirport

I hop on my exercise bike.

Gosh, wouldn't it be easier to pedal on it? 😂

Run on grass, less slippy than the pavement.

Hiit workout, mixture of running on the spot, burpees, star jumps, tuck jumps, jump lunges /squats.. all as fast as I can. And sometimes weights. Think it's good to mix it up

Step machine, or long walks on farmland where the frozen ground is a bonus as it means you’re not wading through mud.

Can you stick to gritted pavements? Nothing has quite the same effect as a run!

I’ve got the Les Mills app so do a workout off that instead. Not the same though

HIIT or weights. I love my weights

Hill repeats in the multi storey carpark, no not kidding.

Depending on conditions, trail runs are often still ok.

HIIT if I really have to.

I put on my yaktrax and run anyway.

www.yaktrax.co.uk/

Get the "run" ones - I think they are sold out on the official site but you can get them on amazon.

Ive not enjoyed running in the winter so I've gone back to HIIT sessions, burn the same amount of calories in 16 mins of that than I do a 30 min run (I'm not a very fast runner though it has to be said!)

I run anyway. With microspikes if needed. All my running tends to be on trails/fell, and the snow can linger a long time on the high ground, so I just get on with it.

Still run

got bruises on my arm to prove it

I run on grass. If there’s enough snow/ice the golf courses close and I run there.

I still run. If the paths aren't gritted I run on the road (make sure I'm visible) or off road and embrace the mud.

Thanks all.
Think it will be HIIT sessions. Have done a few TAbita style ones before that are fast but intense. Just prefer the run.
Will try to get out for a short walk with dd too.

Neither pavements nor roads are gritted very well around here, too much slippy tarmac, ice not always visible. No grass easily accessible in 30 mins either.
Having nearly slipped a few times the last time it snowed I won’t risk it this time.

Les Mills work outs, weight training and the exercise bike. Must admit I didn't miss running that much.....