Crossing creeks below freezing temps. Help!

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IEatHills4Meals

Discussion Starter · Jan 15, 2008

I am scared to death. I will be doing my first 50K and first trail race this Saturday and I know I will be SLOW since it's a new distance and I just raced Disney. 
There will be a few creeks to be crossed through the water. 
Predicted temps for race day: low 10-15, although we may be lucky to hit low 30s later. 
I can't swing the cash for the Sealskinz. 
What can I do to avoid total numbness of my feet and issues with circulation due to the freezing water? I have no clue of how to deal with that. 
Any input appreciated. Tks!

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crunningman

· #16 · Jan 17, 2008

If your shoes drain well and you aren't prone to blisters then I say run right through them. This past weekend I ran for 1.5hrs at our local trails and some areas were swollen with high water. I said what the heck and ran knee deep through them. It was cold, yes, but my Flyrocs drain quite well. 
Just be careful and don't slip and fall in. CR

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