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Treadmill Time

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January has proved to be a cold, icy and snowy month so far.  That's to be expected where I live, but we've got off quite lightly over the past couple of years, since I started running.  This is the first time I've had to contemplate indoor running, because the weather conditions here just aren't safe enough, especially for someone like me who has had more than her fair share of running falls during her short career to date.  If I can trip over my own feet in mid-summer, I dread to think what I can do in a hazardous winter. Of course, I am constantly being reminded by social media that there are people out there who are continuing to run in spite of the conditions - or even because of the conditions.  Many people think that 'snowy runs' are great experiences, something you have to do if you want to call yourself a 'real runner.'  The general view seems to be that freshly fallen snow is fine, but ice is a whole different ball game, although there are some...