Running on ice & Kahtoola MICROSpikes

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For other people who enjoy running and who live in snowy, icy places like I do, do any of you have experience with Kahtoola MICROSpikes? They're an attachment one puts over their shoes that supposedly provide a lot of traction. The reviews I've seen are generally positive. However, I'm curious to know if anyone here has used them or has an opinion on them. I love going down to the basement to use my new rower, but I still want to get out and enjoy some running. I can deal with the cold, but I need something to deal with the snow and ice.

Regardless of if you are familiar with Kahtoola MICROSpikes, how do you deal with slippery surfaces while running in the winter?
 
my preference is not to ... however, most decent sized cities have indoor running tracks ... but, that's just me :)
 
I live in wonderful icey Maine! :) Oh how I can appreciate your post, hahaha. I'm new to running, and I've already noticed that ice on the roads is a bit problem. So far the only solution I have found is one of the following:

1) If no cars, run around the ice into the road.
2) If there are cars, slow down and walk across the ice carefully

I'd be interested to see how other people deal with this problem. :) Thanks for posting it!
 
How about good old fashioned track spikes (short spike variety). When our town would ice up (and i mean slick as hell, no cars or trucks even driving). we'd slap on track spikes and cruise around without issue.
 
Well, I did get the Kahtoola microspikes. They came about a week ago, but I couldn't use them until today because until today it's been about zero degrees outside and, well, that's just a little too cold. But it was 25 and sunny about an hour ago when I went running---great day for a run. Anyway, I went on a 3 mile run. The sidewalks I ran on have a lot of packed snow on them still. Anyway, the microspikes worked great. They dig in quite well, and I got a sense that they would grip sheer ice pretty well too. I will say that although they are comfortable regardless of what surface one is running on, I can't imagine running across asphalt or concrete is good either for the microspikes or the surface. In any case, I do think I've found the answer for what to wear when running on snow or ice.
 
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