The Official 2013 Wine and Dine Half Marathon Thread

[peachygreen]

I tried a few things out. I don't like the camel pack (the one you wear on your back) because it gets too hot and uncomfortable to wear under my arms.

I tried one that straps to your hand and I found I was annoyed with it by about mile 4 and it was just awkard. As you drank the waters sloshed funny and made the weight shift.

So I broke down and got one to wear around my waist. I'm not a huge fan of wearing things around my waist but I know I will need it eventually. I live in Houston where it gets really hot and humid, but I don't drink on runs less than 6 miles. I hydrate before and after on those. After that I need to have something every few miles.

So far I have only tested the belt on a couple short runs. This weekend I have a 6-1/2 mile run scheduled. We'll see how it goes.

My preferred method is to just have water somewhere but that isn't really always practical and normally involves running loops which are easier to cut short. So I am going to have to suck it up and use a belt this time around. I used one with no problems on my first marathon. My biggest complaint is getting the bottles to not taste like soap after washing them.

 

[peachygreen]

How many days a week do you completely take off (no running, no walks, not cross training). I'm having a hard time taking rest days. I feel like a bum if I don't do at least 3 miles walking or running a day. I do try to reduce the speed of my walk on Fridays so that I might be going 3 miles but I'm going 3 miles at 18-20 min/mile instead of 15-16 min/mile.

So far I've maxed out at 6 miles for my longest run so I'm imagining now that my long runs are going to start to get longer in the next few weeks I might need to take a rest day. Today is a "non running" day but I will either go for a walk tonight or use the elipitical machine.

Part of me says walking a good 3-4 miles on Friday before my long run just preps me for going to MVMCP the night before the race.

 

[capeseal]

How many days a week do you completely take off (no running, no walks, not cross training). I'm having a hard time taking rest days. I feel like a bum if I don't do at least 3 miles walking or running a day. I do try to reduce the speed of my walk on Fridays so that I might be going 3 miles but I'm going 3 miles at 18-20 min/mile instead of 15-16 min/mile.

So far I've maxed out at 6 miles for my longest run so I'm imagining now that my long runs are going to start to get longer in the next few weeks I might need to take a rest day. Today is a "non running" day but I will either go for a walk tonight or use the elipitical machine.

Part of me says walking a good 3-4 miles on Friday before my long run just preps me for going to MVMCP the night before the race.

Even after your long runs, I don't see a slow, easy walk as being something bad. On non run days, I often take a walk to keep my legs loose and stretch my muscles and because it is good not to be sedentary. I find that it makes me less sore after a long run to move the following day as long as I am not feeling injured or exhausted. Other activities that I like to do after a long run day are walking or jogging in the pool or a yoga stretch class.

 

[zgirls]

Here's the problem I have, though. I am a beer snob, so getting a Bud Lite at the end makes me want to run slower to avoid the bad beer coming my way.

What came first the beer obsession leading to running obsession or the running obsession which lead to a beer obsession?

 

[jce2]

First the good news: My first 5K trail last Saturday was 45:15, today I managed to do it in 44:05. The bad news: I had some real lower back pain issues. I know part of the problem is my tendency to lean forward. I try not to but its a hard habit to break. I need to find some good back stretching exercises.

What came first the beer obsession leading to running obsession or the running obsession which lead to a beer obsession?

With all this beer talk I thought I would share that around here my nickname is the "Keg Kaiser". I am in charge of keeping kegs properly pumped and ID checked at tailgates for the Colorado Rapids Supporters.

 

[Livvys]

Hi all!! I finally have a free moment and I'm enjoying catching up on everyone's posts. I've had a really bad last two runs - I've been running with a friend and her pace is 10:30 or so, so by about my 4th run interval ( we have been doing 2 min run/ 1 walk) I can't breathe anymore and I feel like I'm gonna die lol!!! I have been running 12:30-11:30, so 10:30 is a stretch. I think I may need to adjust to 2 min/1:30 to even come close to keeping up. We both signed up for two 5ks sat ( one at 7am, the other 7p!) and as much as I enjoy chatting, I think I'm gonna have to run my slower pace and meet her at the finish lol. She is running the wine and dine with me, so I would like to get to her pace, so we could hang together, but I'd also like to enjoy myself and be able to ENJOY the after party and all those adult beverages!!! My first girl weekend away from hubby and our two year old DS!!! CHEERS!!

 

[Kat73]

Hi all! Had another 2.3 mile run today at a new park as I'm visiting my parents in my old hometown. My parents came along and did a slow walk/ rest in the car while I ran... never again will I have company with me LOL! Every time I passed them/ close enough by to wave, it was a walk break and I'd think, crap I have to start walking they're going to think I don't run at all So I wore myself out a little but had a decent time. Seems to me I don't really get to a comfortable rhythm until AFTER the first thirty minutes, so these short runs seem like a chore and the long runs are more fun. What can I say I'm weird


Someone asked about water- on my long runs currently I run at a park on a one mile loop, where I can park pretty much at the end of the loop. I'm used to carrying my lucky water bottle with me, and keep a cooler with ice, water, fuel, etc in the car. I just time my walk breaks to match when it's time to reload. For now it works, and I make a point to stay away from this park except for long runs so I don't get tired of it.


Someone asked about taking days off. I also feel like I'm being lazy if I don't get back out there and at least walk, but my body definitely needs the recovery time some days. My running on/ off days depend more on my work schedule more than anything else, though. I try to take two days off after a long run and one day off after a short run. If I walk on an 'off' day, I try to make sure it's not right after a long run.

 

[capeseal]

What came first the beer obsession leading to running obsession or the running obsession which lead to a beer obsession?

Hmmmm....my head is spinning as I try to solve this riddle. I'm going to have to defer to Dr. Who's theory on time to answer your question. "People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but *actually* from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint - it's more like a big ball of wibbly wobbly... time-y wimey... stuff."

Substitute "time" for "Beer and running."

 

[PlutoBaby]

so I’m training for both this and the tower of terror and now I’m starting to get into the longer runs.. i was wondering what my fellow Floridians do for hydration.. i was thinking about just using a camel back like i did in the military, but i was wondering if there were any better options.

Hello west coaster! I have a number of hydration options I follow. Mainly, since I have two great parks within a mile of my house, I can get away with making sure my loops take me by the water fountains. My street is also about a 2 mile loop, so I can always leave a bottle of something either on my Jeep's bumper or in the mailbox. Since it was crazy hot when I ran a couple of days ago, the DH strongly recommended I take a drink with me, so I pulled out the brand new water belt. I hate wearing anything around my waist, but SO glad I did! I just learned the first time I wore it not to add ice - it ended up dripping down my legs. I used to wear a Camelback when I'd hit the mountain bike trails but would find it irritating after a while. Just try different things, you'll figure out what works best for you. Dunkin' Donuts is always pretty gracious about throwing some ice water your way in a pinch too!

How many days a week do you completely take off (no running, no walks, not cross training). I'm having a hard time taking rest days. I feel like a bum if I don't do at least 3 miles walking or running a day. I do try to reduce the speed of my walk on Fridays so that I might be going 3 miles but I'm going 3 miles at 18-20 min/mile instead of 15-16 min/mile.

So far I've maxed out at 6 miles for my longest run so I'm imagining now that my long runs are going to start to get longer in the next few weeks I might need to take a rest day. Today is a "non running" day but I will either go for a walk tonight or use the elipitical machine.

Part of me says walking a good 3-4 miles on Friday before my long run just preps me for going to MVMCP the night before the race.

I usually take 1-2 days off every week, depending on my schedule and how I feel. If I'm starting to feel really wiped out, I've learned to not worry about it, just go to bed early and relax. When I get back to it after a day or two, I find that first workout may be a little tough, but once I'm warmed and loose, I end up having a great workout. Since in the past I've been the queen of overtraining, I've gotten much better at listening to my body.

Hmmmm....my head is spinning as I try to solve this riddle. I'm going to have to defer to Dr. Who's theory on time to answer your question. "People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but *actually* from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint - it's more like a big ball of wibbly wobbly... time-y wimey... stuff."

Substitute "time" for "Beer and running."

 

[jpeka65844]

Dunkin' Donuts is always pretty gracious about throwing some ice water your way in a pinch too!

I run by a DD, a McDo, AND a Taco Hell on my long runs. I've been known to hit all three for water and the potty.

As for days off, I follow the Galloway plan. I will do Tues, Thurs, and Sat or Wed, Fri, and Sun; depending on what the weekend run schedule is.

 

[capeseal]

I...ummmm...didn't run this morning as planned. I got up, got dressed, went out, started jogging, and my back started hurting. I got through my first half mile and knew stopping was the right thing. Anyway, I popped a few Advil, threw some ice on it, and I'm feeling a little better now. So, I think I will throw dinner in the oven when DH walks in the door and give it another try. If that doesn't work, I'm going to walk a few miles and then run Saturday morning. Trying not to panic about my disc...

You have no idea how thankful I am that someone laughed at that. I realize it was super dorky of me to quote Dr. Who.

 

[Ariel484]

We've been on vacation this week visiting family, so I haven't been out running since Saturday. Yesterday we walked around DC for a few hours checking out the monuments and the Newseum (very cool) and today we kayaked and paddle boarded around Lake Murray in South Carolina. Tomorrow we're heading to the Disney Resort in Hilton Head (!!), where I do plan on getting some runs in.

 

[dmross]

I...ummmm...didn't run this morning as planned. I got up, got dressed, went out, started jogging, and my back started hurting. I got through my first half mile and knew stopping was the right thing. Anyway, I popped a few Advil, threw some ice on it, and I'm feeling a little better now. So, I think I will throw dinner in the oven when DH walks in the door and give it another try. If that doesn't work, I'm going to walk a few miles and then run Saturday morning. Trying not to panic about my disc...



You have no idea how thankful I am that someone laughed at that. I realize it was super dorky of me to quote Dr. Who.

"Super dorky"=awesome in this case.

 

[kristenrice]

Another great morning for a run! 66 degrees, 66% humidity and a 8mph breeze with rain moving in. I soooooo did not want to get up at 4am but I knew that there was supposed to be rain on the horizon and if I waited until after work, I would probably not run at all. I can't stand it when my feet are wet so I really don't want to run in the rain.

I ended up only going 3.5 miles. I wanted to go 4, but I was a little slow getting out the door and ran out of time. I felt really good on the run once I got going. After the first 4 minute run, I thought, "Oh, this is not going to go well". My "knee" (it was actually the outside of my fibula, not the muscle and not the joint) was really sore for some reason. It was not an issue I've ever had before so I wasn't sure what it was. I kept going and it went away. I wasn't feeling good about my pace because it didn't feel like I was pushing really hard, which is what I'd planned. I don't want to poop myself out before work so I wanted to just get it done. I'm happy to report that I did the 3.53 miles in a 12:22 pace. So, I ended up taking it easy AND staying under my target pace of 12:30.

I've now enjoyed my raspberry Greek yogurt and Diet Coke (truly the breakfast of champions) and I'm headed off to work for the first of 4 twelve-hour days in a row.

 

[dmross]

Here's the problem I have, though. I am a beer snob, so getting a Bud Lite at the end makes me want to run slower to avoid the bad beer coming my way.

Lol... Did you try the Florida craft beer kiosk at the right side of the entrance to International Showplace? I vaguely remember the name "Devil's Triangle" on draft. It was worth running about 13 miles to get and exclusive to W&D last year. You just keep running casually past the Bud Light...

 

[Fruto76]

Lol... Did you try the Florida craft beer kiosk at the right side of the entrance to International Showplace? I vaguely remember the name "Devil's Triangle" on draft. It was worth running about 13 miles to get and exclusive to W&D last year. You just keep running casually past the Bud Light...

That stuff is yummy! I'll see you all at the kiosk

 

[peachygreen]

My phone randomly decided to restart 7-8 minutes into my run last night. If it doesn't record it doesn't count. (Yes I am a little OCD), so I added a 3/4 mile loop to the end of my run to make sure I got my 3 miles in. Ultimately it was closer to a 4 mile run, but only the last 3.2 count. I was trying for an easy run, but finished at 11:45/mile pace which was a little faster than planned, especially since it was hot and humid.

 

[fruitcakes24]

I had a great 2 mile training run this morning and hit 2 goals in my "rewards" system.

1) I have completed 1/3 of my training plan without missing any of the 30 scheduled runs!

2) I've been trying to get 2 miles under 20 minutes, but keep missing it by a minute or so. I finally hit it this morning (with a mere second to spare). 2 miles in 19:59 I can't wait to see this number continue to go down!

3) This is the first week in my training plan that had me running a full mile before walking. I love the fact that I can actually do this now without feeling like I'm going to keel over.

Baby steps, but just so happy to see that consistency in a training plan this go around is really helping my time and overall endurance.



And now I'm done patting myself on the back - LOL!!

 

[fruitcakes24]

My phone randomly decided to restart 7-8 minutes into my run last night. If it doesn't record it doesn't count. (Yes I am a little OCD), so I added a 3/4 mile loop to the end of my run to make sure I got my 3 miles in. Ultimately it was closer to a 4 mile run, but only the last 3.2 count. I was trying for an easy run, but finished at 11:45/mile pace which was a little faster than planned, especially since it was hot and humid.

LOL, I'm OCD about recording my runs too I will not stop until RunKeeper says the exact mileage I'm supposed to complete that day.. And I hit stop at that mileage no matter what. Depending on where I run, I walk up to 1 mile before/after, but never count that in my record.

 

[pix13dust]

I had a great 2 mile training run this morning and hit 2 goals in my "rewards" system.

1) I have completed 1/3 of my training plan without missing any of the 30 scheduled runs!

2) I've been trying to get 2 miles under 20 minutes, but keep missing it by a minute or so. I finally hit it this morning (with a mere second to spare). 2 miles in 19:59 I can't wait to see this number continue to go down!

3) This is the first week in my training plan that had me running a full mile before walking. I love the fact that I can actually do this now without feeling like I'm going to keel over.

Baby steps, but just so happy to see that consistency in a training plan this go around is really helping my time and overall endurance.



And now I'm done patting myself on the back - LOL!!

Great job!!!