Have you running ladies seen this?

[secretlyevil]

Ummm...even when I was running in the dead of Wisconsin winter it never occured to me that I might want to put screws in my shoes.

That sounds like a very good way to ruin a good and expensive pair of shoes.  ^o)

[labbie]

Dec 10, 2013 9:12:34 GMT -5 @vtcupcake said:

One of my friends told me that yaktrax are crap and this is now the "in" thing for winter running:

www.skyrunner.com/screwshoe.htm

Seriously, you screw drywall screws, with a power drill, into your shoes.

A running friend made fun of me for buying Stabilicers cuz he's been doing this for a while now.

[secretlyevil]

Doesn't that ruin the shoe though? And how would one prevent stabbing? If someone actually does this, I'd really like to know!

[taratru]

If you use 1/4" screws and only put them in the treads, it won't do anything to your shoes. This is quite brilliant, actually. I'm so ready to run that I'm tempted to do it to my old shoes while I wait for the ice to go away.

[Susie]

I think this is right about where I draw that "the dreadmill's not THAT bad" line.

[secretlyevil]

Dec 10, 2013 9:46:52 GMT -5 taratru said:

If you use 1/4" screws and only put them in the treads, it won't do anything to your shoes. This is quite brilliant, actually. I'm so ready to run that I'm tempted to do it to my old shoes while I wait for the ice to go away.

Hmmm...very interesting. That makes sense since the tread part is thicker. 

[tuggyruns]

Emily at Sweat Once a Day did this! www.sweatonceaday.com/2013/12/widw-back-in-the-pnw.html

[hannahb]

Interesting. I probably will never do this but hey if it works...

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And hey, why not learn tap dancing at the same time?
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[jordylee]

I've heard of this before. For me personally - if it is nasty enough outside to consider putting screws in my shoes, you can find me on the dreadmill.

[breezy8407]

I guess you could do that. Seems excessive to screw into your shoes.

I have something similar to these and like them a lot:

[archaeominx]

Dec 10, 2013 9:49:34 GMT -5 Susie said:

I think this is right about where I draw that "the dreadmill's not THAT bad" line.

Seriously. This is where I'm at

[sadlebred]

People have been making their own bike snow/studded tires for years like this. There are several commercial versions now on the market.

[foundmylazybum]

Dec 10, 2013 9:46:52 GMT -5 taratru said:

If you use 1/4" screws and only put them in the treads, it won't do anything to your shoes. This is quite brilliant, actually. I'm so ready to run that I'm tempted to do it to my old shoes while I wait for the ice to go away.

You can buy cross country spikes and put in 1/4" spikes. I don't see why you need to modify your regular shoes..

[libbygrl109]

I saw a tutorial for this once on RunnersWorld.com. My legs are so iffy, I'd be a little nervous to do anything to alter my shoes. It's rather try my hand at Stabilicers or YakTrax.

[pixy0stix]

I don't have enough money to "ruin" a pair of shoes like this.

Plus, I'd feel bad if I lost one out on the street. I know they're probably not long enough to puncture a tire, but still...

[Wines Not Whines]

I'll stick to my Yak Trax.

[shauni27]

I stick to the TM in the winter, though lately with it being just slightly icy and not as cold out I would not might some stabilicers.