Official 2013 Tower of Terror 10 Miler

[wilkeliza]

Anyone else having a hard time with training because they have a so who doesn't understand? SO warns that I don't train enough but then when I tell him I have a training run planned he complains that it will ruin our day no matter what time. I'm very much a night runner so if we have dinner at 6, I figure we will go out it will be over by 8 then I can change and then go for a run. Sometimes I go to a store to get something I need before the run. He says that is too much and then will cancel dinner plans! He never believes me that it isn't too much for me.

 

[drlaurafsu]

Anyone else having a hard time with training because they have a so who doesn't understand? SO warns that I don't train enough but then when I tell him I have a training run planned he complains that it will ruin our day no matter what time. I'm very much a night runner so if we have dinner at 6, I figure we will go out it will be over by 8 then I can change and then go for a run. Sometimes I go to a store to get something I need before the run. He says that is too much and then will cancel dinner plans! He never believes me that it isn't too much for me.

That's frustrating! Would it work to put your training schedule on a calendar so he knows what day you have to run? Tell him that he has a choice on the longer run days...he can be on his own or work around your schedule.

I have a similar but different problem in that DH travels all the time for work so I am left trying to manage an overscheduled 1st grader, a long commute and trying to train. Then on the weekend its getting harder and harder to fit the long runs in, plus I'm exhausted and having a hard time dragging myself out of bed early which is what I really need to do on the weekends to get the long runs in.

 

[wilkeliza]

That's frustrating! Would it work to put your training schedule on a calendar so he knows what day you have to run? Tell him that he has a choice on the longer run days...he can be on his own or work around your schedule.

I have a similar but different problem in that DH travels all the time for work so I am left trying to manage an overscheduled 1st grader, a long commute and trying to train. Then on the weekend its getting harder and harder to fit the long runs in, plus I'm exhausted and having a hard time dragging myself out of bed early which is what I really need to do on the weekends to get the long runs in.

Even when I put it on a calendar hell make plans around it and then say I'm doing to much. Today I finally said if I agree to it then the plans aren't too much and if he would rather me stay home to hang out tell me that but I don't like being told I don't train and then when I try to you complain that we loose us time.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

I've got an appt with my chiropractor this afternoon... hoping it's something that'll respond to rest and I can bounce back quickly!

So sorry that you've had this crop up! I was telling my sister yesterday that I felt so bad hearing that -- that you're always on here being so helpful to everyone and I hated hearing this happened. Sending you good vibes that it's a quick fix!!

I started having knee issues during a run a couple of weeks ago, and started getting so disappointed at the prospect of missing ToT -- hopefully I was just getting ahead of myself in an attempt to prepare for the worst! Saw my orthopedist right away, was referred to physical therapy, and the physical therapist seems to think it's something I can correct with some strengthening and stretching. I've started those exercises, and she's said I can keep running but cap it at 5mi for now. In the meantime, just waiting for the doctor to review my MRI to (hopefully!!) rule out a torn meniscus. Fingers crossed...

 

[PrincessV]

So sorry that you've had this crop up! I was telling my sister yesterday that I felt so bad hearing that -- that you're always on here being so helpful to everyone and I hated hearing this happened. Sending you good vibes that it's a quick fix!!

I started having knee issues during a run a couple of weeks ago, and started getting so disappointed at the prospect of missing ToT -- hopefully I was just getting ahead of myself in an attempt to prepare for the worst! Saw my orthopedist right away, was referred to physical therapy, and the physical therapist seems to think it's something I can correct with some strengthening and stretching. I've started those exercises, and she's said I can keep running but cap it at 5mi for now. In the meantime, just waiting for the doctor to review my MRI to (hopefully!!) rule out a torn meniscus. Fingers crossed...

You are so sweet - thank you for that! And YES, fingers crossed for you! That "M" word can strike fear in even the toughest runners, right? Sending good thoughts that it's never gain mentioned to you.

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I'm back from the chiro... definite tissue injury, as evidenced by a whole lot of fluid pooling at the site of pain. Probably not my LCL, though it may have some irritation - looks like an injury to the hamstring tendon. She worked on the area for a while and the swelling is down some from that already. No running this week, but she okay'd walking instead, as well as yoga if I don't overstretch that leg. Not sure I really want to attempt 11 miles of walking Saturday, though, so I may call this a cut-back week and try to go back to double digits the following week. Could be worse - I'll take it!

 

[RedskinFan]

I'm so excited! We finally were able to purchase my airline tickets! Now that everything is paid for I can finally get excited about this trip! I am also planning on taking advantage of the bounce back offer and booking a trip to Disney World for August 2014 which should help alleviate my guilt at going without the kids this time around.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

You are so sweet - thank you for that! And YES, fingers crossed for you! That "M" word can strike fear in even the toughest runners, right? Sending good thoughts that it's never gain mentioned to you.

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I'm back from the chiro... definite tissue injury, as evidenced by a whole lot of fluid pooling at the site of pain. Probably not my LCL, though it may have some irritation - looks like an injury to the hamstring tendon. She worked on the area for a while and the swelling is down some from that already. No running this week, but she okay'd walking instead, as well as yoga if I don't overstretch that leg. Not sure I really want to attempt 11 miles of walking Saturday, though, so I may call this a cut-back week and try to go back to double digits the following week. Could be worse - I'll take it!

Thanks! Doctor's appt on my end set for Wed morning, so I'll soon know...

You have the best attitude!! I'm learning that while having a solid training plan is important, so is flexibility within that... and adjusting when your body just doesn't cooperate!! More to you!!!

 

[bumbershoot]

Whoopsie. Rundisney travel people are closed and my balance is due. They give a grace period, right? When I called the normal disney number they just shunted me to rundisney when i put in my reservation number.

 

[MightyDuck001]

Anyone else having a hard time with training because they have a so who doesn't understand? SO warns that I don't train enough but then when I tell him I have a training run planned he complains that it will ruin our day no matter what time. I'm very much a night runner so if we have dinner at 6, I figure we will go out it will be over by 8 then I can change and then go for a run. Sometimes I go to a store to get something I need before the run. He says that is too much and then will cancel dinner plans! He never believes me that it isn't too much for me.

Maybe all of this is too much for HIM to deal with and he's just trying to get out of plans last minute. I use my long runs as an excuse to get out of plans all the time.

 

[HiMagicFan]

So I am not really following a plan - just listening to my body tell me to do more or do less.

I have been consistently walking from 4-6 miles every Tues/Thur and maybe missed once in the last month.

I have felt good on my 2 5k races - walking really fast and done times under 16/mile!!!

Question is how many more 9-10 miles should I think about? I was thinking on between now and 9/20 when we leave. Then do one on 10/01?

I felt okay doing my last 9 mile walk so distance wise I think I am good. I just need to start working on my running to make up time and my times to keep it at 14-15/mile so I can stop and take pictures!

I guess I was freaking out about things too much but figure that I didn't eat anything on my 9 mile walk and did drink a bottle of powerade so figure the eating part during the walk won't be the issue for me ~ will be the eating during the day before the walk.

here's hoping everyone with "issues" gets better and that I don't get any "issues" between now and then!

 

[wilkeliza]

I did a total of 5 miles today. So I'm on track on my distance from last yet but my min/mil is awful right now. My body is just not in the right place right now. I averaged out at 19 min/mil! Last year when I barely started I was on a 16 min/mile right out the gate. Is this kind of loss of speed common for someone who is coming off an injury? I knew I'd go down but didn't expect to go back to where I was years ago. 18/19 min/miles are what I use to do when I was a bump on a log and only ran on PT test day in JROTC. I was walking during my off time and wasn't sedentary so I just didn't expect to be this far behind.

 

[drlaurafsu]

I did a total of 5 miles today. So I'm on track on my distance from last yet but my min/mil is awful right now. My body is just not in the right place right now. I averaged out at 19 min/mil! Last year when I barely started I was on a 16 min/mile right out the gate. Is this kind of loss of speed common for someone who is coming off an injury? I knew I'd go down but didn't expect to go back to where I was years ago. 18/19 min/miles are what I use to do when I was a bump on a log and only ran on PT test day in JROTC. I was walking during my off time and wasn't sedentary so I just didn't expect to be this far behind.

Obviously it depends on the kind of injury and how long you were out...but yeah, it could definitely slow you down that much. Alternate shorter walks with longer ones and try to push the pace on the shorter ones. Then as those become a little easier try increasing the pace of the longer ones a little bit at a time.

 

[wilkeliza]

Obviously it depends on the kind of injury and how long you were out...but yeah, it could definitely slow you down that much. Alternate shorter walks with longer ones and try to push the pace on the shorter ones. Then as those become a little easier try increasing the pace of the longer ones a little bit at a time.

It was tendonitis in my left foot. I was off running since March. I was out on low activity from April until just a few weeks ago. I started easing back into things not keeping track of time, distance or pace just going out and stopping when my body said to. I wouldn't even look at my gps watch until I got home. Today was my first time actually doing a set distance and paying attention to pacing etc. I started strong first miles was steady at 14 min/mile then my body just didn't keep up. I slowed my pace ended up hovering at 16 min/mile then as I turned around to finish into mile 3 that was it body was done.

Now I did find out today that even though I only track what I do once I get to my running spot I'm walking 2 miles to and from that spot so even though I set out to do 3 I actually did 5 if you count the getting there and getting back.

 

[Weluvdisny]

I've been sidelined for a bit due to a bee sting incident. Weird huh? I had a run in with some ground bees Sunday and they stung my right calf. Although I'm not allergic, my calf/ankle/foot is now swollen like I sprained my ankle. A shot of steroids today and prednisone for the next week. I ran on it 5 miles last night and that might have been why it swelled so much today. Just hope it goes away quickly so I can get back on track.

Hang in there everyone! The ToT elevator is almost to the top floor and all that's left will be the ride down!!

 

[HiMagicFan]

I've been sidelined for a bit due to a bee sting incident. Weird huh? I had a run in with some ground bees Sunday and they stung my right calf. Although I'm not allergic, my calf/ankle/foot is now swollen like I sprained my ankle. A shot of steroids today and prednisone for the next week. I ran on it 5 miles last night and that might have been why it swelled so much today. Just hope it goes away quickly so I can get back on track.

Hang in there everyone! The ToT elevator is almost to the top floor and all that's left will be the ride down!!

Omg! That is horrible! Thank gosh werent allergic. And talk about stamina and dedication running on it. Hope it goes away too - bees scare me along with snakes and spiders.

I have 32 days before i am at wdw and starting to do the last phase of my plans - will be doing my next 9-10 miles next week thursday. So the end is coming fast!

 

[PrincessV]

Thanks! Doctor's appt on my end set for Wed morning, so I'll soon know...

I'm learning that while having a solid training plan is important, so is flexibility within that... and adjusting when your body just doesn't cooperate!!

That's been a HARD lesson for me to learn - and, unfortunately, I learned it the hard way last year. I think it helps to have already built a solid running base this time; I'm not worried about not being able to finish the race, only about being healthy enough to do so, y'know? A week, or more, if needed, isn't going to magically make me unable to go the distance at this point. That helps a LOT with the mental part of an injury!

Question is how many more 9-10 miles should I think about? I was thinking on between now and 9/20 when we leave. Then do one on 10/01?

I felt okay doing my last 9 mile walk so distance wise I think I am good. I just need to start working on my running to make up time and my times to keep it at 14-15/mile so I can stop and take pictures!

I think, if you're working on incorporating some running into your long walks, you might want to hit 7-9 miles a couple times before the race, only because running uses different muscle groups in different ways than straight walking; you'd want those mechanics to have gotten some work before race day. I speak form experience in the opposite direction - I hadn't ever walked most of 10 miles until I had to at last year's TOT, due to injury. OH, my hips! OH, my glutes! OH, my feet! Totally different from how I felt run/walking the same distance. I'd think the same would hold true for the revers, doing more running than you're accustomed to.

Now I did find out today that even though I only track what I do once I get to my running spot I'm walking 2 miles to and from that spot so even though I set out to do 3 I actually did 5 if you count the getting there and getting back.

Two extra miles is quite a bit! Are you still fighting pain on your walks? I'm sure - no, I KNOW first-hand - that that can slow things down.

Hang in there everyone! The ToT elevator is almost to the top floor and all that's left will be the ride down!!

LOVE this!!! Hope the reaction goes down quickly for you!

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

That's been a HARD lesson for me to learn - and, unfortunately, I learned it the hard way last year. I think it helps to have already built a solid running base this time; I'm not worried about not being able to finish the race, only about being healthy enough to do so, y'know? A week, or more, if needed, isn't going to magically make me unable to go the distance at this point. That helps a LOT with the mental part of an injury!

Thanks for the and your insights -- just awesome!

Good news for me is that it is NOT a tear in the meniscus! "Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome" according to the doc, though physical therapist isn't 100% convinced! Either way it looks like PT, SOME rest (though I can still keep running!!), and possibly a knee brace/band.

Fingers crossed... some more...

I have NEVER been good at "slowing down"... or being patient when it came to achieving something (whether in studies, work, or exercise). In my old age (!!!), I am getting better... but it has NOT been easy!! Perfectionism is a pain... sometimes LITERALLY!!

 

[ssdeverell]

I have a few questions about the 5K for those running it or that did last year.

1) Is the start time 7:30 or 8:00? It is listed as both on the runDisney website.
2) People dress up for this one even though it is a short run, right?
3) Does anyone remember the characters from last year?
4) Will my family be able to watch? Should they just go over on the bus with me that morning?
5) Speaking of buses, how early should I catch a bus that morning?
6) I saw where someone said their shoes were ruined from this race last year. Any feedback on that?

Sorry for all of the questions, but the website really does not give a lot of information for the 5K and I am a planner.

Thank you!

 

[PrincessV]

Good news for me is that it is NOT a tear in the meniscus!

HOOOORAAAAY!!!!

"Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome" according to the doc, though physical therapist isn't 100% convinced! Either way it looks like PT, SOME rest (though I can still keep running!!), and possibly a knee brace/band.

Hey, I've had that, too! (Between running, ballet, soccer and skiing, there isn't much I haven't had as far as injuries go, lol!) Totally recoverable I found a patella brace, that goes around ht leg, just under the knee, to be very helpful.

I have NEVER been good at "slowing down"... or being patient when it came to achieving something (whether in studies, work, or exercise). In my old age (!!!), I am getting better... but it has NOT been easy!! Perfectionism is a pain... sometimes LITERALLY!!

Yep, I know exactly what you mean. But we're working on it - that's progress, right?!

 

[HiMagicFan]

Thanks for the and your insights -- just awesome!

Good news for me is that it is NOT a tear in the meniscus! "Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome" according to the doc, though physical therapist isn't 100% convinced!

That is great news - not a tear and i hope your PT is wrong so that you can get back on track!