OFFICIAL Jan 2011 Half Marathon, Full Marathon, Dopey or Goofy Challenge Thread

[cewait]

First time on thread....Dh and I are both running the half in Jan.

We are pretty experienced runners but this is our first half and I have a question. What do use to carry stuff on the race? Gu packs, room key, etc.

Any other first timer advice? We are staying at BC.

TIA

most folks use some form of a fanny pack. One of the newer/better options is something like the SPI Belt

http://www.spibelt.com/

 

[crashbb]

First time on thread....Dh and I are both running the half in Jan.

We are pretty experienced runners but this is our first half and I have a question. What do use to carry stuff on the race? Gu packs, room key, etc.

Any other first timer advice? We are staying at BC.

TIA

What have you been using during your training runs? I always suggest sticking with what you are doing on your training runs (both in terms of what you wear and what you eat). My water bottle belt has a small pouch that fits my keys and gels.

 

[Mickey Fliers]

most folks use some form of a fanny pack. One of the newer/better options is something like the SPI Belt

http://www.spibelt.com/

Awesome. Thanks!

Training has been great. Up until this week. Nasty stomach bug took over the house. Got my long run in on Saturday, but haven't been able to do anything since. Hoping to get out again tomorrow. Ugh.

 

[FFigawi]

We are pretty experienced runners but this is our first half and I have a question. What do use to carry stuff on the race? Gu packs, room key, etc.

I just stick my goo in my pockets, but a lot of people use a small pack. In addition to the SPI Belt Charles mentioned, Fuel Belt makes a really nice one too. This is what all of the coaches on our marathon training team use to lug around our cell phones, first aid gear, and goo during our weekly long runs. It's very comfortable, but during race day, I still go with just my pockets.

 

[Mickey Fliers]

What have you been using during your training runs? I always suggest sticking with what you are doing on your training runs (both in terms of what you wear and what you eat). My water bottle belt has a small pouch that fits my keys and gels.

Sadly...I haven't carried anything yet. Ipod goes on my arm and I just tough it out (my longest run has only been 8 miles in 1:11). However, going forward, I know I will to start carrying water or gu.

Thanks for the advice. Getting excited for the run. Just hoping for good weather. In case of super cold weather, what do you plan for clothing. We are in Pensacola so it hasn't been an issue for me.

 

[crashbb]

Sadly...I haven't carried anything yet. Ipod goes on my arm and I just tough it out (my longest run has only been 8 miles in 1:11). However, going forward, I know I will to start carrying water or gu.

Thanks for the advice. Getting excited for the run. Just hoping for good weather. In case of super cold weather, what do you plan for clothing. We are in Pensacola so it hasn't been an issue for me.

I'd start experimenting with carrying things - even if you could tough it out without.

For example, the fuel belt mentioned above is very popular; however, I hate it. It just doesn't fit my body shape/gait/arm movement/I don't know. I've tried a few styles and they just don't make me happy. I look like an idiot, but I put it on and run around the store for a bit before I purchase (or borrow from a friend to test it out on a run).

 

[FireDancer]

First time on thread....Dh and I are both running the half in Jan.

We are pretty experienced runners but this is our first half and I have a question. What do use to carry stuff on the race? Gu packs, room key, etc.

Any other first timer advice? We are staying at BC.

TIA

I never carry anything on me on training runs and 99% of the time don't carry anything for the race. I have put a GU in my pocket if the course isn't handing them out but I rely on the water stops for all of my hydration. I check my phone and room key at races.

During training I can do a 10 miler without stopping but anything further I do a loop that swings back past the house and I grab water or GU out of my mailbox. I hate carrying anything on me when I run so I don't unless I drove somewhere to run, then I put my car key in the key pocket of my shorts. The only two things usually on me are my watch and RoadID.

The weather here has been wonderful which is what I was hoping for in preparation for running the full in January. I did 13 last night and so far I am still in shorts. I don't mind running in the cold or even snow but for the long runs it can get tiring, especially if the snow slows down you pace and keeps you from warming up all the way.

I hope everyone is staying injury free.

 

[bunnyfoo]

I have a Nike shell with pockets that I run with in the winter. I stick as much as I can in there - keys, bloks, phone. I even managed to fit a 10oz Fuel Belt bottle. I have a Fuel Belt but don't like the pocket because I find it too small. A lot of jackets and tights have extra pockets for gels etc.

 

[crashbb]

Heck, I've seen people saftey pin gels to their shirts or shorts.

 

[rubato]

I have a 2 bottle fuel belt (thanks again Vicky ) and it's great for runs up to about 14-16 miles. It holds enough water for that mileage, but no more. I can fit my cell phone and 2 gels in there. But, for my longer runs, I need more gels and have resorted to putting a couple inside my hat. I safety pinned on the waist band of my shorts once, but the gel got really warm and yucky. Most of my shorts have a small pocket, but that will only hold a gel or my phone, but not both. My shirts never have pockets, unfortunately.

So, on race days, I'll wear the belt, but not use it for water, just my phone, room card and an extra gel because I fuel before the first fuel stops in the half and full.

 

[Fellowship9798]

Less than 6 weeks to go! How's everyone doing with their training? Is everyone staying pretty injury free? Other than my really long runs, all of my running is still feeling really good. I'm getting really excited.

I've been slowly building mileage while training for the WDW Marathon for most of the last year and have been injury free until just the last few days, when I have had pretty serious soreness and pain in the outside of my left knee. Doing some research it would appear I've got an IT Band issue. I've taken the last several days off and intend to basically hold back from running for a week, but I don't know what comes next. So frustrating to have had no issues for most of a year and for no apparent reason (other than the slowly building mileage) pretty intense pain appears. I ran a half marathon back in early October and felt great.

Some recommendations suggest a week off, some say a month. The marathon is in 6 weeks so I don't want to get too far off track from my program as I'm supposed to be approaching my longest runs over the next several week, but I'm not going to keep running on a painful knee and do more damage.

Today feels much better actually, but I'm going to wait a couple more days before headign back out.

 

[John VN]

I've been slowly building mileage while training for the WDW Marathon for most of the last year and have been injury free until just the last few days, when I have had pretty serious soreness and pain in the outside of my left knee. Doing some research it would appear I've got an IT Band issue. I've taken the last several days off and intend to basically hold back from running for a week, but I don't know what comes next. So frustrating to have had no issues for most of a year and for no apparent reason (other than the slowly building mileage) pretty intense pain appears. I ran a half marathon back in early October and felt great.

Some recommendations suggest a week off, some say a month. The marathon is in 6 weeks so I don't want to get too far off track from my program as I'm supposed to be approaching my longest runs over the next several week, but I'm not going to keep running on a painful knee and do more damage.

Today feels much better actually, but I'm going to wait a couple more days before headign back out.

DW and I had the Space Coast 1/2 Marathon this past Sunday. She has had no problems training and we even did a 1/2M on Halloween but Sunday was different. Wound up limping in at the finish with pain on the outside of her right knee and my thought was also ITB Syndrome. She went to Dr. on Monday and the actual diagnoses was Tendonitus. Resting the leg right now and later this week she will start an exercise plan to build up strength.

She has the 1/2M at WDW in Jan. so being cautious is priority.

Good luck to you.

 

[verticalchaos]

I've been slowly building mileage while training for the WDW Marathon for most of the last year and have been injury free until just the last few days, when I have had pretty serious soreness and pain in the outside of my left knee. Doing some research it would appear I've got an IT Band issue. I've taken the last several days off and intend to basically hold back from running for a week, but I don't know what comes next. So frustrating to have had no issues for most of a year and for no apparent reason (other than the slowly building mileage) pretty intense pain appears. I ran a half marathon back in early October and felt great.

Some recommendations suggest a week off, some say a month. The marathon is in 6 weeks so I don't want to get too far off track from my program as I'm supposed to be approaching my longest runs over the next several week, but I'm not going to keep running on a painful knee and do more damage.

Today feels much better actually, but I'm going to wait a couple more days before headign back out.

I had some ITB issues when I pushed too hard to do a 10K in October (the old too much too soon trap). I took 3 days completely off from ANY running or x-t, got a foam roller, found some yoga stretches that can help (check runnersworld.com they have some amazing ones) and started those on day 2 of rest and was able to start back again after resting those 3 days.

One of my running club teammates uses a rolling pin on himself and swears by it.

 

[cruisin'Mike]

I figured today's horrible weather would make for a good training run, considering what the weather was like for last year's half. Challenging does not even begin to describe it! I made it twelve miles, but I walked a lot more during the last 3 miles than I would have liked. (I try to just walk one minute every mile.) The rain came down like a monsoon, and the temp dropped from 60 degrees at the start to 43 degrees by the time I finished 2:45 later. I'm still trying to get warm! I also found out that waterlogged shoes weigh about three times their normal weight.

One of my friends ran the half last year, and I think she must have played down just how bad the weather was. I have even more respect than I had before for last year's runners.

 

[Fellowship9798]

DW and I had the Space Coast 1/2 Marathon this past Sunday. She has had no problems training and we even did a 1/2M on Halloween but Sunday was different. Wound up limping in at the finish with pain on the outside of her right knee and my thought was also ITB Syndrome. She went to Dr. on Monday and the actual diagnoses was Tendonitus. Resting the leg right now and later this week she will start an exercise plan to build up strength.

She has the 1/2M at WDW in Jan. so being cautious is priority.

Good luck to you.

I had some ITB issues when I pushed too hard to do a 10K in October (the old too much too soon trap). I took 3 days completely off from ANY running or x-t, got a foam roller, found some yoga stretches that can help (check runnersworld.com they have some amazing ones) and started those on day 2 of rest and was able to start back again after resting those 3 days.

One of my running club teammates uses a rolling pin on himself and swears by it.

Thanks for the replies and suggestions. I've now taken 3 full days off and my knee feels normal and pain free again. I'll start back with a short gentle run again tomorrow and see how it goes. I'm supposed to be hitting the longest of my training runs over the next few weeks (as we probably all are) so I'm really confused as I know I can't just jump back in and try to run 18 miles right away, but I have limited time left to get the training in, if I am able.

Oh well, I just have to take it slow and keep in mind it's most important not to injur myself. There is a 3 week tapen in my training plan, so maybe I'll consider this a lost week and shift the plan back by a week, leaving only a 2 week taper.

 

[rubato]

Thanks for the replies and suggestions. I've now taken 3 full days off and my knee feels normal and pain free again. I'll start back with a short gentle run again tomorrow and see how it goes. I'm supposed to be hitting the longest of my training runs over the next few weeks (as we probably all are) so I'm really confused as I know I can't just jump back in and try to run 18 miles right away, but I have limited time left to get the training in, if I am able.

Oh well, I just have to take it slow and keep in mind it's most important not to injur myself. There is a 3 week tapen in my training plan, so maybe I'll consider this a lost week and shift the plan back by a week, leaving only a 2 week taper.

Glad to hear you are feeling better. If it were me, I would focus more on not reinjuring myself than the miles at this point. Not to say you shouldn't work on the miles. I just mean to take it one day at a time and see how you feel afterwards. I think a 2 week taper is perfectly acceptable, but no shorter.

cruisinMike: Your run does not sound fun.Yuck! At least you got it done. And, you will be prepared if the race is like this years. I will not. I have a feeling I will be miserable if that is the case. I don't like cold weather at all.

JohnVN: I hope the wife feels better. Everyone seems to be battling something at this point.

 

[rubato]

Yet another question:

At the end of the races, can you get a printout of your results? I've only done one race, and was pleasantly surprised to have this option.

 

[FFigawi]

At the end of the races, can you get a printout of your results? I've only done one race, and was pleasantly surprised to have this option.

I haven't seen it right at the finishing area, but a few days later, Disney does send you a link to a web site where you can print a certificate with the race times on it.

 

[FireDancer]

Yet another question:

At the end of the races, can you get a printout of your results? I've only done one race, and was pleasantly surprised to have this option.

The results will most likely be posted later the same day on Active. You can print them at your hotel if you'd like. The certificate John is talking about is usually a week or 10 days later.

There is a good possibility that they will be checking ID against results for the Full on Monday when giving out the Marathon Monday tickets so those will have to be posted. Charles brought this up and it makes sense because anyone could hand their medal to anyone else if they don't.

 

[Belle1811]

Hi everyone,

I haven't posted for a while but been checking in every now and again, how's everyone doing with their training?

I had an op just over a week ago so haven't trained for a while and was dying to get back out there. Did my first eight miler yesterday and was soooo pleased an hour and 23 mins which again I was pretty pleased with, it is freeeeeezing here though but the ground was more snow than ice so was quite good underfoot.

Can't believe the half is so close now Me and DH have got the Santa Dash on Sunday in Liverpool, anyone doing the Vegas one, you hold the title at the moment but us lot from across the pond are hoping to steal it back - Good luck