The Official 2013 Wine and Dine Half Marathon Thread

[belle2211]

I would go see your friend at Florida Health (i.e. you doc) and let him look and give you a script for some quality PT time. Honestly, the best you will get here is a bunch of opinions based on your description and how we, your readers, interpret what you were trying to say. Get some hands on help.

In the mean time, I would go short this weekend - if possible. I would also go see the magic hands at ME; Desmond seriously understands how to stretch out the outer quad area.

Both scripts are for the same purpose  anti-inflammatory.

I called my doc today but I have make an apt to get a referral to see an ortho to go to PT. Gotta love insurance!

I'm honestly scared to run this weekend. It's still really tender to touch. I'm afraid of screwing something up. I think I'm going to book a massage...I'll try to see what days I can get a dr apt first and then book from there...good idea!

I can only tell you what's worked for me: I started with the outer leg taping and then read about another Disney runner who was suffering the same symptoms. She posted a pic of her running a 10k with her knees taped up for full support. I tried that way and found it worked SO much better! (small piece under the kneecap, two full size pieces running from the lower quads then crossed under the knee.) I use a medical adhesive spray to keep it sticking better as well. If I'm running after work, I tape up after I get out of the shower in the morning. For weekend runs, I put it on the night before. Applying it within a few hours of running, just doesn't cut it for me. I also use an rx called meloxicam (think the brand is Mobic?). I HATE taking rx's for anything, but it's the only thing that seems to be allowing me to get my miles in.

I'm going to try that full knee support the next time I run to see if it works. Did you buy the adhesive spray at Target or do I need to go to a Walgreens? And the rx I have is meloxicam. I might start taking that again. And I know everyone's different, but is your knee tender to the touch several days after your run?

Good morning, everyone!

After experiencing similar issues a couple of years ago, I saw a tip in Runners' World that has really helped. You need a step platform, or can use the bottom stair of a staircase. Stand parallel to the stair and step up, placing the leg closest to the step in the middle of the step. Tap the side of the step with your other foot, then step down. Do 10+ repeats on each side. This loosens up the I.T. band and helps to stretch it out before you run. I have a step platform and use 3 risers, so it gives a good stretch. I also do some traditional forward facing step moves to help warm up as well. I haven't had I.T. band issues since. Not sure how I'm going to mimic this before the race, but if you see a goofy silver haired woman bouncing up and down on the closest curb, that would be me

Hope it feels better soon! Good luck with the 10K!!

Laura

I like this! I normally stretch my calf by facing the stairs so this can easily be added in. Thanks!

 

[peachygreen]

Note to self . . . Do not stop for a hot dog with the kids for dinner and then try to run.

 

[wood8176]

Five out of the eight bands are runners! We actually have a sixth runner, but my DB is out of state and within driving distance to the World, so he's getting his family's sent there.

 

[wood8176]

Note to self . . . Do not stop for a hot dog with the kids for dinner and then try to run.

sorry to hear that...Tums?

 

[ArmyVet80]

Good news is the Wine & Dine Half is in 29 days.. Bad news is I dislocated my knee cap in my left knee again (second time since Dec. 2012). Good news is I didn't tear anything and have been rehabbing for 4 weeks now. Doesn't look like I'll be breaking any land speed records during this run.

I was looking at a 2 hour pace. Now I'm hoping they ok me to run with my "robo" knee brace. I should be able to keep above the 16 min pace but I'm not sure by how much. I don't want to have to ride the "party" bus to the finish line.

Needless to say I'm disappointed but it is what it is. I'll do my best and hobble across the finish line if need be..

 

[cewait]

That's too funny. Same situation here. I've had our bands pick out, customized, hotel linked, dining linked, just waiting for tickets. Yesterday, we got the invited. I wonder if the MDE people figured, "hey, they've got it all done already, might as well send them an invitation."

So, do you plan to run wearing yours? Do you think they will be comfortable to run with? I plan to try it out. I've heard that they can be used at the F&W kiosks (from the "magic band thread") so I'd like to wear it when I run and use it at the after party.

I ran with mine in August and had no issues at all.

 

[peachygreen]

I'm so jealous seeing all these Magic Bands. I half wish I kept my onsite reservation, but I got a room and car for less than half the price off site and this is a solo trip so I have to be budget conscious. I was hoping I'd be able to like my AP to a Magic Band.

12+ moles scheduled for tomorrow. I hope my sinuses clear up a little by morning. The heat and humidity are back already so it will be a muggy one again.

 

[dlbwright]

Ooh, I'm doing that one, too! Running "with" my cousin, and this will be the first time my mom gets to see me race. Woo! Mini family reunion post-race with my cousin, my mom, and two aunts. I haven't run this course before, but I've heard it's a really well-run race.

I was supposed to do my last taper run today/tonight for Hartford, but ugh...NoVa is raw and wet. I took to the bike instead - I forgot what a different workout that is! Time to bring in more of that cross training before November, I think...

XO
Liz

Very kewl! I will try and look for you in the sea of people! I just started running in January. never paid attention to this race before. I have always lived in CT. I used to live on one of the streets on the marathon course. Used to always annoy me that the road was closed and we could not get out. I was not 'into' running then. Now I look back and wished I went out and cheered everyone and really appreciated it. Hope you have a great reunion!


peachygreen - watch out for those moles, they can be tough if you step on them! Have a great run!

 

[jpeka65844]

I 'm still kinda skeptical about this Magic Band business. With FP+ and all the other "innovations" I feel like Disney is trying to suck the fun out of a trip.

That's being said, I'd be willing to try them before I decide. I got my letter in the mail but I currently have no tickets to link. We have a room only ressie and are buying AP's when we arrive. Can I buy them now, get my will call number and then link them to MDE?

Going for 8 on Sat or Sun. Hip is loosening up a little more every day. Chiro has been great; more like a trainer or rehab coach. I'm still nervous though.

 

[DoctorK]

Can I buy them now, get my will call number and then link them to MDE?

Yes. It's a piece of cake.

Going for 8 on Sat or Sun. Hip is loosening up a little more every day. Chiro has been great; more like a trainer or rehab coach. I'm still nervous though.

That's great news! Things sounded so bleak just a few days ago!

 

[cewait]

I 'm still kinda skeptical about this Magic Band business. With FP+ and all the other "innovations" I feel like Disney is trying to suck the fun out of a trip.

That's being said, I'd be willing to try them before I decide. I got my letter in the mail but I currently have no tickets to link. We have a room only ressie and are buying AP's when we arrive. Can I buy them now, get my will call number and then link them to MDE?

Going for 8 on Sat or Sun. Hip is loosening up a little more every day. Chiro has been great; more like a trainer or rehab coach. I'm still nervous though.

It is extremely simple to link all media.

Good luck with the hip. I would seriously consider taking the weekend off if there is even the slightest issue.

 

[kpooh]

Finish line party is sold out! The half is so close I can taste it. 12.5 miles scheduled for tomorrow morning. I've been having IT band issues! It's literally a pain. Started doing some different stretches in hopes it will help. Good luck to everyone doing long runs this weekend!!

 

[CamColt]

I 'm still kinda skeptical about this Magic Band business. With FP+ and all the other "innovations" I feel like Disney is trying to suck the fun out of a trip.

That's being said, I'd be willing to try them before I decide. I got my letter in the mail but I currently have no tickets to link. We have a room only ressie and are buying AP's when we arrive. Can I buy them now, get my will call number and then link them to MDE?

Going for 8 on Sat or Sun. Hip is loosening up a little more every day. Chiro has been great; more like a trainer or rehab coach. I'm still nervous though.

I'm not thrilled about the bands and the whole MDE thing either. It seems like way too much work and like there is no flexibility. But, I too will wait until actually have to use it to form a real opinion. Thankfully we are staying at the Swan and I got my tickets through Run Disney so I don't have to worry about it for this trip.

I'm recovering from my fall fairly well and back to my usual weekday route now. Hoping to do 12 miles tomorrow. Just wondering, does anyone else doubt their distance? I had been doing the same route and getting 4.2/4.3 on the pedometer. I took the phone again this week and it was 4.0. Then I took DH's phone and mine at the same time. Mine showed 4.0 and his 4.5. I'm hoping his is right.

And yes, I just want to get there and run this! Lets Go!

 

[PlutoBaby]

Sorry to mislead, it's the DH who is a CM. She is at the Marketplace in BC. I was attempting to grab a Part Time CM gig, but the availability requirements required a full three days off to meet.

Having a family member CM is better than nothing at all!

Is it time to go to WDW yet??? I'm having some serious patience issues today. I just want it to be here already. I wish I could just go hang out there for the next month. I've got a 10-miler planned for sunday, and I really should get some sort of halloween decorating going at my household. But otherwise, my mind is already in florida....

Imagine the big tease I had last weekend! We were only there for a few hours and I don't know what's worse - nothing at all or getting teased from 2-9!

Just curious how long you have been taking the meloxicam? I was only able to take it for 5 days before having a bad reaction that was really scary. Now I stick to arthritis strength tylenol.

I've been taking it for maybe a month and half now? I don't take it every day, but maybe 5 out of 7 days. If I'm not running for two days in a row, then I won't take it the first day off. I make sure to take it in the morning with my breakfast/protein shake and NEVER on an empty stomach.

I called my doc today but I have make an apt to get a referral to see an ortho to go to PT. Gotta love insurance!

I'm honestly scared to run this weekend. It's still really tender to touch. I'm afraid of screwing something up. I think I'm going to book a massage...I'll try to see what days I can get a dr apt first and then book from there...good idea!

I see my chiro/massage therapist every Monday. Best $$ I ever spent!

I'm going to try that full knee support the next time I run to see if it works. Did you buy the adhesive spray at Target or do I need to go to a Walgreens? And the rx I have is meloxicam. I might start taking that again. And I know everyone's different, but is your knee tender to the touch several days after your run?

I ordered it from Amazon. I forget the brand right now, but it seems to work pretty well for the most part. If I remember, I also just wipe the area with alcohol first.
I don't typically have any tenderness but I make sure to wrap my knees with ice as soon as I walk in the door. That may help.
I like this! I normally stretch my calf by facing the stairs so this can easily be added in. Thanks!

Don't think you'll be alone doing this at the start!

Note to self . . . Do not stop for a hot dog with the kids for dinner and then try to run.

Yikes!

Good news is the Wine & Dine Half is in 29 days.. Bad news is I dislocated my knee cap in my left knee again (second time since Dec. 2012). Good news is I didn't tear anything and have been rehabbing for 4 weeks now. Doesn't look like I'll be breaking any land speed records during this run.

I was looking at a 2 hour pace. Now I'm hoping they ok me to run with my "robo" knee brace. I should be able to keep above the 16 min pace but I'm not sure by how much. I don't want to have to ride the "party" bus to the finish line.

Needless to say I'm disappointed but it is what it is. I'll do my best and hobble across the finish line if need be..

If not, at least you got up off the couch!

I'm so jealous seeing all these Magic Bands. I half wish I kept my onsite reservation, but I got a room and car for less than half the price off site and this is a solo trip so I have to be budget conscious. I was hoping I'd be able to like my AP to a Magic Band.

12+ moles scheduled for tomorrow. I hope my sinuses clear up a little by morning. The heat and humidity are back already so it will be a muggy one again.

With you on the jealousy. Sometimes it REALLY sucks being so budget conscious! A t least I'll be able to shop more at the expo!

It was actually 69 degrees when I left for work this morning! I'm definitely a girl, but I'll take those running temps any day!

 

[peachygreen]

Very kewl! I will try and look for you in the sea of people! I just started running in January. never paid attention to this race before. I have always lived in CT. I used to live on one of the streets on the marathon course. Used to always annoy me that the road was closed and we could not get out. I was not 'into' running then. Now I look back and wished I went out and cheered everyone and really appreciated it. Hope you have a great reunion!


peachygreen - watch out for those moles, they can be tough if you step on them! Have a great run!

Oops - stupid phone autocorrect. I really hope not to run over any moles tomorrow. I do hope to run 12+ miles tomorrow.

I'm not thrilled about the bands and the whole MDE thing either. It seems like way too much work and like there is no flexibility. But, I too will wait until actually have to use it to form a real opinion. Thankfully we are staying at the Swan and I got my tickets through Run Disney so I don't have to worry about it for this trip.

I'm recovering from my fall fairly well and back to my usual weekday route now. Hoping to do 12 miles tomorrow. Just wondering, does anyone else doubt their distance? I had been doing the same route and getting 4.2/4.3 on the pedometer. I took the phone again this week and it was 4.0. Then I took DH's phone and mine at the same time. Mine showed 4.0 and his 4.5. I'm hoping his is right.

And yes, I just want to get there and run this! Lets Go!

I have decided that GPS distance is a bit of a SWAG. It depends a lot on the algorythm used to smooth the data. I ran 2 programs during my run last weekend started at the same time on the same phone (so essentially the same GPS). One program said I ran 6.87 miles and the other 7.10 miles. The route had me running the same loop around a lake 4 times. Both options had me in the lake on at least 2 of the 4 laps. In other words the GPS gets you close but it isn't exact by any means. There are too many variables. Even my 10 mile certified race a copule weeks ago, the GPS clocked me a 9.91 miles.

Really though if you are close on the mileage and the time you should be good to go with your training even if you are off by a tenth of a mile or so on actual distance.


I'm not sure what I think about MDE and the Magic Bands but I do feel like I am missing out a little. As long as it is either a) availalbe to everyone or b)they don't get rid of the regular fastpass availalbe to everyone I'll be fine.

 

[CamColt]

LOL! So how was that lake running? That is good to know its not just me with different results.

 

[PlutoBaby]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDG66D1wdUo

I know this video isn't exactly event appropriate, but it's one of my favorites. Have some motivation on me!

 

[Figment1990]

I'm not thrilled about the bands and the whole MDE thing either. It seems like way too much work and like there is no flexibility. But, I too will wait until actually have to use it to form a real opinion. Thankfully we are staying at the Swan and I got my tickets through Run Disney so I don't have to worry about it for this trip.

I'm recovering from my fall fairly well and back to my usual weekday route now. Hoping to do 12 miles tomorrow. Just wondering, does anyone else doubt their distance? I had been doing the same route and getting 4.2/4.3 on the pedometer. I took the phone again this week and it was 4.0. Then I took DH's phone and mine at the same time. Mine showed 4.0 and his 4.5. I'm hoping his is right.

And yes, I just want to get there and run this! Lets Go!

I KNOW my garmin is off when I run on our local track. It's consistently off 1/100th of a mile each lap which doesn't surprise me because of the oval pattern. This is not a huge deal when I'm running a couple miles, but when you start running 20+ laps, it starts to add up to wrong paces and wrong milage. To compensate, I hit the lap button each lap and use the lap TIME (not pace) and lap # while I'm running and then add everything up for my running log. I need to actually connect my garmin to a computer sometime and download all my runs. It reminded me last time I was out that it was going to start deleting my old runs from history.

When I run NOT on the local track, it appears to be fairly close in distance. However, I always assume that close enough is close enough and as long as it's within like, 10th of a mile, it's ok for regular runs. I just assume that it is overestimating everything and compensate (run past the distance or faster until the pace is better than my goal pace). If I'm doing speedwork, I always do that on the track anyway and use the above approach so I know how fast I'm actually running.

I'm hoping to run 10 either tomorrow or sunday (hoping for sunday but watching the forecast for a last min decision). Only 2 more long run weekends for me until what I'm calling my "runDisney Endurance Series" begins (W&D-Tink-GSC)!

 

[kristenrice]

I have a funny take on the Magic Bands for this trip. Since it is just DH and I and we have been to the World several times, we doing the "spontaneous" plan. Since FP+ limits you to three choices per day, it is helping "guide" us through the parks. Without these three things "booked", we would just wander aimlessly and probably not do much because the standby lines could be longer than we are willing to wait.

Here's how I "planned" our itinerary (*sorry, it's a little long)...

Thursday: Flight lands at 5:30, DME to AKV by 7pm. No set dinner plans yet. We'll either eat at the Mara or order room service if we want something "fancy". Since I won't be able to get our TIW card until the next morning, I don't want to eat at a TS restaurant.

Friday: Hit AK first thing (EMH at 8am) and get our TIW card. The only things we really want to do here are Kilimanjaro Safaris (it's a different experience every time) and maybe Everest. We may walk the two trails too, if we have time. After that (hopefully by 10am), we'll catch a cab to the Expo, get our bibs and new corral assignments, and do a little shopping. Then it's lunch at the ESPN grill (counter service that accepts TIW) and back to the resort, hopefully by 1pm. For the evening, I plan to get to DHS around 4pm. Here's where the FP+ comes in handy. I have a FP+ for RnRC at 4:40. We'll do that as soon as we can. Then, it's ToT on standby, followed by Fantasmic at 6:30. We have a FP+ for Fantasmic so we don't have to wait in line super early. I plan to sit near the back so we can make a quick exit. Then it's over to TSMM where we have a FP+ for 7-8pm. After the ride, we head over to 50's PTC for dinner at 7:45. The park closes at 8 so we should have a nice, leisurely bus ride back to the resort after dinner.

Saturday: RACE DAY!! I want to get up early and hit the MK in the morning. It's not really a trip to WDW without going to the MK, but there is not a lot we NEED to do. I want to check out the new Fantasyland so I made 3 FP+ reservations for us. First, we'll hit Buzz Lightyear (one of these days, I will beat DH) with a FP+ of 9:05. Then, off to Fantasyland for Under the Sea with Ariel at 10:05. Finally, we'll hit BTMRR at 11:05. Perhaps, if the standby line isn't too long, we will try for the Haunted Mansion on our way over to Frontierland. If it's not too late, on the way out, we will try for PoTC. I'd like to be back at the hotel by 1pm so that we can get a decent nap in before the race. I plan on eating dinner by 5pm (tuna and pasta salad in the room) and getting to Epcot by 6pm. Then, we'll catch the shuttle to the WWoS...and then we wait.

Sunday: SLEEP IN. I have a "lunch" (but it will be our first meal of the day) at Sanaa at 1:30. After lunch, we'll head back to Epcot. We have FP for Soarin at 3, Test Track at 4:40 and Mission Space at 5:45. After that, it's more time at the F&W booths (and Grey Goose slushies!) and Illuminations to close out the night.

Monday: Nothing planned so far for the morning. Maybe some pool time or back to the AK for any of the shows that we missed. To close out the trip, I booked dinner at 7:30pm at Artist Point. We honeymooned at the WL 11 years ago so that has a special meaning for us. Afterwards, we'll take the boat to the CR and head over to the Top of the World Lounge to watch the Holiday Wishes from the roof at 9:30pm. DH has never been to the TOTWL so I am excited to share it with him. We'll walk back to the MK bus stop and catch the bus back to AKV. Then I'll have to get us packed up because we leave the next day.

Tuesday: Our flight leaves at 2:30 so I am planning on an 11:30 DME pickup. I booked our traditional departure-day breakfast at Boma for 10:15am. We'll check our bags with RAC and leave our carry-ons with bell services before breakfast. I plan to linger at breakfast until about 11:00 and then we'll head out to the bus stop to start the sad trip home.

The point about the FP+ is that without it, I would literally have no "guidance" to follow. This way, I can formulate a bit of an itinerary but still maintain the flexibility to change it up as we want.

 

[wood8176]

I use a Nike+ GPS watch and the pedometer footpods. Both are consistently off. I run a measured, marked, and certified 5-mile loop course and my watch will vary from 4.9 miles to 5.1. 1/10th of a mile over 5 miles is good enough for me. I look at the other benefits, approximate pace, HR, lap times, etc. and I'm willing to overlook the error. It's better than what I had before.

I'm running my longest training run tomorrow morning, 15 miles. It is supposed to rain and have 20 mph winds. Ugh.

PlutoBaby...that was a Great Video!!! I'm sharing with my coworkers now!