Donald's Defiant Dashers 2011

[Maddykins06]

WELCOME Mickeyfan74!

So fun meeting Shannon & Laura in Philly!
Saw Laura @ the start & that was it. Ran with Shannon a bit around mile 3. I found them due to Shannon's W.I.S.H shirt!

Felt fine til Mile 9 & it just went downhill from there. Not enough Clif shotblocks, dehydration & um....THAT time (sorry guys) did not help my run. Oh well. Next up is The Donald. Getting back to the gym to lift & strengthen these legs.

The pictures are up already. Why do I always look like a big cow in these photos? Mooo.....

REALLY excited for all the Ducks meeting up at the Wine & Dine (I'll be there in spirit). Best of luck as you guys start your taper!

 

[carissanboys]

Hello Ducks!

I'm a brand new duckling and considering walking the half marathon in JAN 2012.

I've been walking and following the C2K suggested training. Training since August. I walked 3 miles in 38 mins this past wknd. Not bad. I'm doing a couple of 5K's in the Fall. Hoping to prepare for 13 miles!

Are there any ducks going to walk the half in January out there?

Thanks.

3 miles in 38 minutes is a great time for walking! My first 5K I did run/walk and I did it in 38 minutes so you have a fast walk pace.

I plan to do walk/run for the half in January, but depending on how everything goes, it could be mostly walking like this year ended up being. I tend to have groin issues when I start doing runs over 5 miles. There are many people who walk the entire thing though!

 

[carissanboys]

Liz - Sorry to hear you have a cold. But definitely get it out of the way before the race! I felt poorly yesterday but woke up today feeling fantastic so I'm going to hop on the treadmill for 3. I'm starting to realize I may just need to workout when I feel good and not stick to a certain schedule.

 

[liznboys]

Hello Ducks!

I'm a brand new duckling and considering walking the half marathon in JAN 2012.

I've been walking and following the C2K suggested training. Training since August. I walked 3 miles in 38 mins this past wknd. Not bad. I'm doing a couple of 5K's in the Fall. Hoping to prepare for 13 miles!

Are there any ducks going to walk the half in January out there?

Thanks.

Good to hear from you again MickeyFan74! Wow, you walk at a fast pace!!
I don't think any of us will be completely walking the half, however you may be faster than some of us running it. Lol Since I'm doing both the half and the relay I'm planning to do the half slowly. I may finish in the 3-3:30 range.

WELCOME Mickeyfan74!

So fun meeting Shannon & Laura in Philly!
Saw Laura @ the start & that was it. Ran with Shannon a bit around mile 3. I found them due to Shannon's W.I.S.H shirt!

Felt fine til Mile 9 & it just went downhill from there. Not enough Clif shotblocks, dehydration & um....THAT time (sorry guys) did not help my run. Oh well. Next up is The Donald. Getting back to the gym to lift & strengthen these legs.

The pictures are up already. Why do I always look like a big cow in these photos? Mooo.....

REALLY excited for all the Ducks meeting up at the Wine & Dine (I'll be there in spirit). Best of luck as you guys start your taper!

Congrats again Karin! It's unfortunate that we can never predict just how things will be on race day. We could have the best training but then that day circumstances may be less than ideal. It's definitely a frustrating part of doing the races with the intent of going for a PR..when we know we could have done better had something out of our control been different.

 

[liznboys]

Liz - Sorry to hear you have a cold. But definitely get it out of the way before the race! I felt poorly yesterday but woke up today feeling fantastic so I'm going to hop on the treadmill for 3. I'm starting to realize I may just need to workout when I feel good and not stick to a certain schedule.

Thanks...head colds are so annoying! I want to run today, just 3, but part of me thinks I should rest. We shall see what I end up doing.

Glad you're feeling good, have a good run!

 

[Mickeyfan74]

Hello,

Thanks for the encouragement Liz & Carrissan. Yes I have a 5K this saturday so maybe I will walk / jog this one. I find so far I reach a point where I am walking too fast that it is not comfortable so maybe I should switch it up with Jog 5 mins and walk 3 mins?

Looking forward to a week at Coronado Sp. in November. Well deserved R&R.

 

[liznboys]

Hello,

Thanks for the encouragement Liz & Carrissan. Yes I have a 5K this saturday so maybe I will walk / jog this one. I find so far I reach a point where I am walking too fast that it is not comfortable so maybe I should switch it up with Jog 5 mins and walk 3 mins?

Looking forward to a week at Coronado Sp. in November. Well deserved R&R.

There are some 100% walkers on this (Events/Competition) board, so if you want to stick with walking perhaps talk to them. I bet they could help with form so that the walking fast is comfortable for you. If you want to try a run/walk, go for it. Now's the time to try out different ways to see what works and what you like...well before the January half. Good luck with your 5K, let us know how it goes.

 

[liznboys]

MickeyFan, here's a thread with experienced walkers:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2802427

 

[disney_runner]

Hello,

Thanks for the encouragement Liz & Carrissan. Yes I have a 5K this saturday so maybe I will walk / jog this one. I find so far I reach a point where I am walking too fast that it is not comfortable so maybe I should switch it up with Jog 5 mins and walk 3 mins?

Looking forward to a week at Coronado Sp. in November. Well deserved R&R.

I do a combo of walk/run, especially now more than ever after knee surgery. I run about 7 minutes, walk about 6 and should end up around a 13 min/mile pace. If it's a good knee day, I run longer and walk shorter. Try it out, you might surprise yourself! You definitely won't be the only one walking though!

Liz, I hope you feel better soon. But like you said, it's better to have the cold now rather than next week at this time!

 

[CALIFLADY]

I don’t see tutu’s anymore. I see dead people.

That, and a few random men pushing grocery carts down the street in the dark.

But I’m getting ahead of myself.

This morning, I head out for my usual 4-miler at 4:20 AM. I lock the front door and quickly slip the key in my shorts pocket, so as not to drop it and lose it through the porch planking (see much earlier post this summer). I turn around, walk off the porch in the dark of morning, turn on my Garmin, and what do I see right in front of my house, lying face up in the middle of the street? A dead man. An elderly dead man. He’s lying parallel to the street traffic. His legs a bit splayed apart. His eyes shut. His hands on his chest, as though maybe he suffered a heart attack. A dead man.

What should I do?!? Should I just leave him and hope for someone else to just happen by and “deal” with it? But then I picture a fast moving pickup truck coming down the street, potentially turning his head into a smashed pumpkin and I decide to do the right thing. I wander close enough to see that there’s no big pool of blood seeping out. I then run back up the porch stairs, unlock the door, grab my cell phone, and call 9-1-1.

The dispatcher patches me through to EMS quickly. I give them my address. The lady asks me if he’s breathing. “I DON’T KNOW! I don’t want to get close enough to find out!” She calmly replies, “I understand”. So who shows up first? Two tow trucks! There’s no vehicle involved in this incident whatsoever, but I’m thinkin’ that the towing business is pretty slow at 4:30 AM in Houston. They’re waiting for the morning rush hour to start, so they can cash in. In the meantime, they hear my report to EMS, they’re bored, are close by, and come check it out.

An ambulance shows up. The EMS guys shine a flashlight in the man’s face. I guess he twitched. He’s very drunk and clutching his car keys in his hands to his chest. Okay, so he’s not dead. But he looked really dead. They continue to try to move him. He’s not moving. I quickly ask the EMS guys if they need me for anything, or is it okay for me to go run. They shoo me off for my run. I get home 40 minutes later and my street is clear of ambulances, tow trucks, and almost-dead-elderly-men.

And this is why I wear Road ID. It’s who I am.

But this is not the end of my story today. No no no. I’m at about mile 1.5, on a major street in the neighborhood, with decent lighting and a good bike path on the side that I stay in for safety. I’m still trying to get the adrenalin out of my system from finding an almost-dead-elderly-man in front of my house at dark-thirty. And what do I see coming down the street toward me? A clean-shaven middle-aged man pushing an empty grocery cart. Of course. At 5 AM, in the dark shadows of the morning. He bids me a good morning. Naturally.

Whew! I’m thinkin’ as soon as I get back from the W&D Half, I’ve gotta swap over to evening running. Even if the heat kills me. I don’t think I really want to know what goes on in my neighborhood at dark-thirty anymore. It’s all way too surreal. I'm sure none of you would believe that I live in one of the nicest neighborhoods in downtown Houston. Really!

 

[DizGirl20]

OK so I haven't posted in awhile, but Renee... how can I not respond to your post?!?! Holy Cow, I don't know what to say. Are you sure you woke up before your run and that it all wasn't some strange dream, cause it sure sounds that way to me! You see, I am STILL having a hard time transitioning from the treadmill to running outside and you just put another nail in that coffin!

Seriously though, it makes for a heck of a good story!

Well, my life is boring after THAT post. All I can say is that I am trying to get back into my groove again now that the kids are back in school and the weather has cooled off. I am really looking forward to running in the cooler weather. However, I am having some serious foot pain. Think I might need to see a podiatrist and also get to a good running store for a new pair of sneakers. How often do you guys replace yours sneakers?

Good Luck to everyone running in the W&D! I will be thinking of you guys. My goal is to run at a Disney event sometime in 2012, so hopefully one of these days I can meet up with my fellow Ducks!

Happy Trails and stay safe out there, esp you Renee!

 

[DizGirl20]

Hello Ducks!

I'm a brand new duckling and considering walking the half marathon in JAN 2012.

I've been walking and following the C2K suggested training. Training since August. I walked 3 miles in 38 mins this past wknd. Not bad. I'm doing a couple of 5K's in the Fall. Hoping to prepare for 13 miles!

Are there any ducks going to walk the half in January out there?

Thanks.

Hi Mickeyfan - Welcome to the Ducks! I am a fairly new runner and would so much rather walk than run. I did a few 5Ks this past Spring (I walked fast/jogged slow) and it surprised me not only how many people walked the whole thing, but how much further ahead I was than some people! I was nervous about being last but in all honesty I had nothing to worry about. For some reason, I think the adrenaline kicks in and you move faster during the race than you normally might train. BTW I hate the word "race". I do not like to think of it as a race, rather a chance to get out there and exercise with a lot of other people!

I am really hoping to do a Disney half sometime next year (either the Princess or W&D). I am sure I will be walking a portion of it, as will a lot of other "runners".

 

[liznboys]

... Liz, I hope you feel better soon. But like you said, it's better to have the cold now rather than next week at this time!

Thanks! I'm feeling a bit better today. yayay!!

I don’t see tutu’s anymore. I see dead people.
...

Good grief, Renee! You sure do have the best running stories! lol That would have been freaky! Maybe the guy with the empty cart was going to pick up the "dead" guy and wheel him away. lol

 

[liznboys]

... How often do you guys replace yours sneakers? ...

It depends. And I still don't have a set rule. That general rule you hear of 300-500 miles seems like a LOT of miles to me. My current shoes have less than that however I'm already starting to feel like they are wearing out. Perhaps my feet are more sensitive than the average person?! But anyway, basically I go by how my feet are feeling.

 

[liznboys]

Hey W&Ders, what are your bib numbers? I'm #3340

 

[ahoff]

Renee, that is quite the story. It would have been complete if rather than car keys he was clutching a donut.....

Liz, I was just thinking about bib numbers on my way to work this morning. I will have to look into it.

Wow, it is getting close now!

 

[CALIFLADY]

Hey W&Ders, what are your bib numbers? I'm #3340

I'm 2395. And I hope the head cold is beginning to clear, Liz.

Liz - I almost turned around and shot a comment back to the grocery basket man about where he could find his buddy! But, alas, I was afraid I'd have to tell him where I lived so he could find his friend, so I just bit my tongue.

And about my running stories: My sister keeps asking me, "Renee! Do you live in a safe neighborhood?!?" "Yes!", I tell her. "It's just a bit...eclectic!"

DizGirl20 - Hope you find some good answers with the podiatrist! Don't put it off, because it probably won't get better just by wishing it would if it's serious. Let us know what you find out! And shoe replacement? I'd heard the same info as Liz. 300-500 miles. But I try to run races in well-broken in shoes. At least 200 miles. Then there's one less thing to "wrong" on race day for me. I think you have to just figure out what works for you. If you're a pronater or over-pronater, you'll probably wear your shoes out quicker. Look at the tread and see how much you've taken off. My gut says if I'm down into "the second color" of tread, they're ready to be replaced.

Hope everyone's tapering is going well. Keeping an eye toward the Atlantic now...worried about impending hurricanes!

 

[airman]

Hi Ducks!

Liz: I have bib# 3110. Hope you are feeling better today.
To the Philly Rock & Roll Daisy's, congrats on your half!
Augie: Nice job on the 10k. You are one fast dude!
You also go to some of the coolest events, it seems like they always end with a beer tent and live bands.
Renee: You have the best running stories, I only see the occasional deer on the trail when I run.
Mickeyfan74: Welcome to pond, it's a pretty good flock (too many duck references?). You walk at a fast pace. Debbie (wife) walks at that pace. I had to start running, so I could keep up with her.

I did a 7 mile run over the weekend, that will be my last run until the W&D. The top of my left foot is a little sore, so I am spending some time on the exercise bike for the next 8 days with ice and ibuprofen thrown in for good measure.
I checked in on line to PO Riverside and brought the suitcase up from the basement, so I'm getting pretty excited for the trip.
Well stay healthy everyone and waddle on, ducks!

Joe

 

[AUdisneyDad]

Tim~Have you decided if you're doing the half or full in November yet?

Liz: I am going to do the half. I just do not think I'm where I need to be to run the full at this moment.

Renee: I want to go on a run with you. All I ever see are animals and the occasional person watering the yard at 4 am.

Augie: Great time on your 10k!
Mickeyfan74: WELCOME I will be run/walking the Jan half with my wife this year and I am going to run the full. We will finish around the 3 - 3:30 range also.

Dizgirl: I usually replace my shoes closer to the 250 - 300 mile range since I am a larger guy. I can tell a huge difference in comfort that last 50 or so miles. However like everyone else has said the typical range is 300 - 500 miles.

I hope everyone has a great weekend and GOOD LUCK to eveyone running the W & D. I'll be waiting to hear about it

Tim

 

[CALIFLADY]

Okay, just for good measure, I ran 11.1 miles this morning. More for the mental training than the physical training...I think. Ran it a bit faster than planned and had some left at the end, so I should be good to go for next Saturday nigjht.

Camparatively speaking, it was a rather boring run. No donuts. No tutus. No dead people. In fact, with no excitement, it made for a looooong two hours in the dark. I tried an ice bath on my legs for the first time this morning, too, to try to speed up my recovery. I think it might have helped, but then I also made it a point to go out and run errands and keep moving around for several hours afterwards, too.

I FINALLY got the suitcase out this afternoon. I'm staying over at my BFF's house on Tuesday night, then we'll travel to the airport early on Wednesday to head to WDW! It's getting close now! Joe - Are you guys already packed?!?

I'll talk to you guys on Friday evening - Joe and Augie. Until then, stay safe and run smart!