Official Glass Slipper Challenge Thread

[Figment1990]

Six miles today on the indoor track. Was about 30 degrees here, but I just was not motivated to layer up and be outside. Convinced myself that it as better to run inside in the warmer temps to be closer to simulating the Disney weather. LOL

Actually, I am really paranoid about the temps for the GSC. My last 3 Disney races, 2013 Wine and Dine, 2013 Full and 2012 ToT, were all uncomfortably hot for me. Being from the north, my body had moved out of its really hot weather zone for weeks or months before each of these races. Heck, for my 20 miler before the full it was 5 degrees, then I get one of the hottest Disney Marathons ever! Sigh.... I am really hoping for temps in the low 60s for my optimal "feel good" place for the GSC.

I am really tired of having to slow way down at Disney races to avoid nausea brought on by the heat. Kind of depressing and Disney is the LAST place I want to feel bummed while running with thousands of my closest friends.

Am looking forward to running with my DN as a team for the challenge. We chose the name "Charlie's Angels" in honor of my dad, Charlie.

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I wholeheartedly agree about the temps and having to slow to avoid nausea. I am hoping that the salt stick capsules im using now will help a bit this time around. Sure wish I had them at the 2013 wine and dine. As it was, the half strength powerade nealry killed me and definitely slowed me down! I also did my absolute fastest 10k possible for proof of time. I wanted to start as early before the sun as possible.... Maybe we will get lucky.

 

[paxsarah]

The nice thing about the morning half marathons is that they're over by 10:00 or so, and many of us can count on being done much earlier than that. You're spending at least the first hour or so in the dark at the lowest temperature of the day, and usually for the January and February races that is typically in the 50s or below. Even at the end, my guess is it's rarely up out of the 60s. I think this year was probably atypically warm for the Princess and I wouldn't be surprised if it did hit 70 by the end, but just barely.

 

[PrincessV]

I'll be blunt: this "winter" has been brutally hot so far, here in west-central FL! I'm beyond over it. Not that I want freezing temps, either, but would some 60s be too much to ask for?!

That said, for sure, time of day makes a big difference. Unlike summer, it does cool off at night and without sun bearing down, even 70 feels much cooler. I ran 11 miles yesterday in the low-70s with total cloud cover and it wasn't bad, despite 97% humidity. Much better than last week's 9 in full sun and almost 80.

I clocked 68 at the start for PHM 2013, with temps in the low-70s after sunrise. 100% humidity; every outdoor surface was just plain wet. Cloud cover saved the day!

 

[givemeruninshoes]

hoping to do this challenge in 2015. just wondering when I go to register do I sign up for the challenge then the 10k/half or once I sign up for the challenge will I be signing up for the 10k/half as well?

 

[Figment1990]

Anyone have any advice about how long to wait after you've had a stomach bug to get back to running? I ran 10 miles on dec 21, then caught a bad cold all last week, ran 5 miles on fri dec 27, and was supposed to run 11 miles this coming Saturday which would have been my last long run before tink in 3 weeks. However, yesterday the 29th, i caught a stomach bug- and have basically slept for the last 24 hours. Did not do my planned run yesterday or today.

I am thinking I might be up for running tomorrow or Wednesday at the latest and then a few days after that, so maybe I should bump my 11 miles to next Monday or Tuesday to give myself time to get my feet back under me? I really don't want to screw up this training anymore than I have to. I was hoping to just get through tink with a smile on my face as a confidence booster for princess weekend.

hoping to do this challenge in 2015. just wondering when I go to register do I sign up for the challenge then the 10k/half or once I sign up for the challenge will I be signing up for the 10k/half as well?

This year you signed up for the challenge and that signed you up for both races.

 

[PrincessV]

hoping to do this challenge in 2015. just wondering when I go to register do I sign up for the challenge then the 10k/half or once I sign up for the challenge will I be signing up for the 10k/half as well?

The Challenge is a separate registration category - you'll need to sign up for that, as opposed to the half and 10K individually, in order to get all three medals.

Anyone have any advice about how long to wait after you've had a stomach bug to get back to running?

I really don't have a time frame to offer, but I'd go by how you feel and back off it it starts feeling like too much. Feel better!

 

[paxsarah]

Anyone have any advice about how long to wait after you've had a stomach bug to get back to running? I ran 10 miles on dec 21, then caught a bad cold all last week, ran 5 miles on fri dec 27, and was supposed to run 11 miles this coming Saturday which would have been my last long run before tink in 3 weeks. However, yesterday the 29th, i caught a stomach bug- and have basically slept for the last 24 hours. Did not do my planned run yesterday or today.

I am thinking I might be up for running tomorrow or Wednesday at the latest and then a few days after that, so maybe I should bump my 11 miles to next Monday or Tuesday to give myself time to get my feet back under me? I really don't want to screw up this training anymore than I have to. I was hoping to just get through tink with a smile on my face as a confidence booster for princess weekend.

I was recently sick and didn't do any workouts for 12 days, and my indicator is my resting heart rate. I take it almost every morning so I know my baseline, and then if I wake up and it's 10-15 beats higher than usual, I know to skip a workout because I'm coming down with something or overtraining. Of course, this really only works if you've been checking your heart rate in advance of being sick. In your case, I'd go with how you feel, and don't be afraid to take an extra day off and ease back in with an easier/shorter run.

 

[joan4mickey]

So how are those back to back runs/walks going?
I am not really following any plan. I don't really care of the Gallloway GSC plan and I have printed out Hal Higdons intermediate and made tons of changes to it. So yesterday I did 4 miles at a fast clip (9:23mm) and today 8 miles at a 9:30 pace.I know I won't be going that fast at Disney as each run is longer.

What kind of back to back runs/walks are you all doing?

 

[Figment1990]

So how are those back to back runs/walks going?
I am not really following any plan. I don't really care of the Gallloway GSC plan and I have printed out Hal Higdons intermediate and made tons of changes to it. So yesterday I did 4 miles at a fast clip (9:23mm) and today 8 miles at a 9:30 pace.I know I won't be going that fast at Disney as each run is longer.

What kind of back to back runs/walks are you all doing?

Well, I've done 3 "back-to-backs" and have 2 more planned. I have done 1/8, 2/10, and 3/11. That's all the b2b's I'm doing until after Tink. I'm 'taking it easy' for the next 9 days, only doing short runs. Then after Tink I'm going to do a 8/4 two weeks after tink and 5/5 the week before GSC.

I'm glad I'm doing some b2b's because 1) I've found that I can feel a small difference, at least once I got up to 3 and 10+ my legs are more tired from the day before run. And 2) because I was always fearful of running 2 days in a row but I learned I can do it and not be injured! Granted I'm at a point where I have a pretty good base and I couldn't just jump in and start with several running days in a row if I hadn't been running consistently for months like I have been. I'm learning that for me, it's about not adding mileage too quickly. That 10% rule every week or two weeks is really important for me.

After PHM, I'm taking a break from half's for a year and I'm pumped that I can try some different things, like running 3 days in a row and one on the weekends since I won't be doing the long runs so much.

Oops - just checked my training plan and apparently I also have a 2/6.5 b2b planned for the week after Princess.

 

[appleorchard]

With the crazy weather we've been having, I'm lucky to get any runs in at all, much less b2bs! I did 4 miles this morning on completely iced roads, wearing YakTrax. It's going to warm up considerably here over the weekend, finally, but I'll be in CT for my DGD birthday, so won't be doing any running at all! I've done three in a row without any problem in December, but not this month! I'm running all three races and hoping I don't run out of steam by the half.

 

[joan4mickey]

I can't remember the last time I ran outside..all my runs have been on the TM.
I did walk about 12 miles the Saturday after Christmas..I was in San Antonio and walked the mission trail..

 

[joan4mickey]

I can't remember the last time I ran outside..all my runs have been on the TM.
I did walk about 12 miles the Saturday after Christmas..I was in San Antonio and walked the mission trail..

 

[afnaechiquita]

the only b2b i've done is 2/9.5 two weekends ago. it wasn't too bad. i don't have a car so i walk everywhere and am used to walking beyond 2 miles every day, in addition to my regular training. i think i have that on my side. i'm following the galloway plan anyway, and today calls for 3 miles, tomorrow 11. we'll see how it goes.

i signed up for a half tomorrow, but it's in a city 2 hours south and i'd need to get a hotel and take a bus. i decided not to go because of the logistics, and i'm regretting it a little bit but also thankful because some other factors are in play that would have made it difficult had i gone down there. now i just have to map out my 11 miles on the streets!

 

[PrincessV]

Well, my plan is now a blank slate... ITBS slammed me at mile 10 of the half Saturday, so it'll be no running for a week to let the inflammation go down and I'll see what I can do from there. I think I'll likely keep my training heavy on walking and light on running leading up to GSC, since walking doesn't seem to aggravate my ITBS at all, and try a couple back-to-backs at low effort.

I'm not planning to race GSC at all, so I'm not worried. Plus, I'm about to pull the trigger and add the 5K, so yeah - I'm definitely not looking to PR anything, lol!

 

[jmasgat]

Well, my plan is now a blank slate... ITBS slammed me at mile 10 of the half Saturday, so it'll be no running for a week to let the inflammation go down and I'll see what I can do from there. I think I'll likely keep my training heavy on walking and light on running leading up to GSC, since walking doesn't seem to aggravate my ITBS at all, and try a couple back-to-backs at low effort.

I'm not planning to race GSC at all, so I'm not worried. Plus, I'm about to pull the trigger and add the 5K, so yeah - I'm definitely not looking to PR anything, lol!

Sorry to hear about your ITBS. Been there, done that....multiple times. The weather on Saturday was brutal. I ran the 1/2 as a last minute fill-in for an injured WISHer and was dripping every step of the way. That is just extra stress on your body.

Rest is good, foam rolling is good. You may also want to google some stretches or yoga moves to stretch out your hips. Hope you heal soon.

 

[PrincessV]

Sorry to hear about your ITBS. Been there, done that....multiple times. The weather on Saturday was brutal. I ran the 1/2 as a last minute fill-in for an injured WISHer and was dripping every step of the way. That is just extra stress on your body.

Rest is good, foam rolling is good. You may also want to google some stretches or yoga moves to stretch out your hips. Hope you heal soon.

Oh yeah, I've been down this road before, so I'm entirely too familiar, lol! I've bee practicing yoga for 20+ years, so it's not a flexibility or strength issue, but I have scoliosis, which complicates gait things. I know what did me in this time: I couldn't do any hill training due to my hip flexor strain and I pushed it for the first 5 miles. No regrets - I had fun stopping for pics with the added time cushion!

I actually loved the weather - I know, crazy Floridian! I fall apart when the temp goes below 60 and/or humidity is below 80%.

 

[Figment1990]

Oh yeah, I've been down this road before, so I'm entirely too familiar, lol! I've bee practicing yoga for 20+ years, so it's not a flexibility or strength issue, but I have scoliosis, which complicates gait things. I know what did me in this time: I couldn't do any hill training due to my hip flexor strain and I pushed it for the first 5 miles. No regrets - I had fun stopping for pics with the added time cushion!

I actually loved the weather - I know, crazy Floridian! I fall apart when the temp goes below 60 and/or humidity is below 80%.

Oh V.... I'm so sorry to hear of your IT band issues again... I'm glad that you had a fun time anyhow. That's what counts. (although being in pain stinks of course).

I hope you recover strong enough to enjoy the GSC. I understand the letdown. I'm battling a slight hip flexor thing right now myself. I have 6 days to get it back to normal before Tink. I really hope it disappears because I was REALLY pumped to have a good strong Disney race since W&D was such a disaster for me this year. I want to have a strong Tink to boost some confidence before heading back to Florida to conquer the GSC!

 

[McDuck]

So how are those back to back runs/walks going?
I am not really following any plan. I don't really care of the Gallloway GSC plan and I have printed out Hal Higdons intermediate and made tons of changes to it. So yesterday I did 4 miles at a fast clip (9:23mm) and today 8 miles at a 9:30 pace.I know I won't be going that fast at Disney as each run is longer.

What kind of back to back runs/walks are you all doing?

I'm coming off 5 weeks of being out due to a "stress reaction" in my left foot -- perfect storm of conditions from wrong running shoes, to boots, to running the week 6 training run when I shouldn't have -- 6 miles to which was added an extra mile of walking back to the car. Saw an orthopedist sports medicine doc in December and got the diagnosis and greenlight to run.

I did a 3 mile walk Saturday and a 4 mile run on Sunday. I'm trying a Dartmouth 7 week Half Plan I found online. I intended to follow the GSC plan for the walks, but I'm worried about overdoing it. I still have some aches in my foot after running, but ice, Aleve, KT Tape, and stretching eases it up. Rolling and rehab stretches for the calf/tendons also help. I'm shooting for 6 miles for my long run this weekend, then the following weekend would be a 4 mile walk followed the next day by a 7 or 8 mile run. I'm wondering if I should do the walk or if that is too much of a mileage jump and I should just focus on getting back into shape for the Half. Thoughts?

 

[findfitjen]

I was really worried about training for the back to back races and was very surprised when I saw the Galloway plan has you walking the day before that long run - not even running. I decided to throw that out the window pretty quickly.

I work out 6 days a week already so on Friday's I do a high intensity kick boxing class and 40 minutes on the elliptical and follow it up with my long run on Saturday. With only one rest day a week I think my legs will be more then ready.

I also realized that my typical race pace is 9:15 so even if I am super tired and slow for the half I still have a huge cushion to finish on time.

 

[Figment1990]

I'm coming off 5 weeks of being out due to a "stress reaction" in my left foot -- perfect storm of conditions from wrong running shoes, to boots, to running the week 6 training run when I shouldn't have -- 6 miles to which was added an extra mile of walking back to the car. Saw an orthopedist sports medicine doc in December and got the diagnosis and greenlight to run.

I did a 3 mile walk Saturday and a 4 mile run on Sunday. I'm trying a Dartmouth 7 week Half Plan I found online. I intended to follow the GSC plan for the walks, but I'm worried about overdoing it. I still have some aches in my foot after running, but ice, Aleve, KT Tape, and stretching eases it up. Rolling and rehab stretches for the calf/tendons also help. I'm shooting for 6 miles for my long run this weekend, then the following weekend would be a 4 mile walk followed the next day by a 7 or 8 mile run. I'm wondering if I should do the walk or if that is too much of a mileage jump and I should just focus on getting back into shape for the Half. Thoughts?

I personally would skip the walk the day before the a long run. I find that building up the mileage slowly is much more helpful to me in preventing further injury. But YMMV. I know it's not the same, but you could consider switching the back-to-backs to short run days instead of a short walk-long run combo. I think that would still give you the experience of running on somewhat "tired" legs, and not bump up your overall mileage for the week too quickly.