Snow shoes.

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Norm Yarger , Dave Cooper , Martin Miller , Kevin Setnes , Nikki Robinson , Joel Zucker ,

Norm Yarger

I ran that race a year ago and I used instep crampons. They are light and cheep and not painful on the road crossings. They are small steel plates with bent corners that grip into the ice and packed snow. Each end has a slot and there is a strap to hold them to the instep below the shoe. I ran the strap through the laces in order to keep them from sliding down, and I found I had to keep the straps real tight to prevent them from rolling up around the side of the shoe, but they sure worked well. I used them again recently when the trails at our local state park were frozen. I paid about $5 for them, they came in a very small zip-loc bag, and I have carried them in my fanny pack under questionable conditions.

Dave Cooper

"Won't you hep me? What screws do you use? How do you put them in the shoes? Do they cause any pressure or hot-spots? Can one run on the roads for a bit with the screws in, or do you recommend trails only?"

Use #4 or #6 sheet metal screws. 1/4 inch if possible

Put in to the lugs around the outer perimeter of the sole. they go in easier with an electric (or power) screw driver. (no comments please)

Use on road or trails but will have some ware on the roads. Also can be slick in some wet services.

No pressure or hot spots although I have never gone ultra distance with this set-up.

Martin Miller

For the last two winters I have used hex-head ("6 X 3/8 slotted hex washer sheet metal") screws for running on ice. They have a short, sharp-pointed, threaded section that drills into the outsole of the shoes. The corners on the hex head do the gripping on icy surfaces. I place the screws around the outside of the outsole, not directly under my feet (not sure if this matters) and have never felt them. Put them in the areas that wear out the fastest (i.e. foot strike and toe off) and maybe a couple more around the edges. I've used an old pair of

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