The Running Thread - 2016

[ebradley23]

ATTQOTD - I definitely eat healthier than I did before I started running. Now I know if I eat a huge burger and fries how much I'll have to run to keep from gaining weight. Sometimes it's worth it. Most times it's not. Life is about balance.

@LSUlakes - go ahead and put me down for sub-4 as my goal.

 

[preciouspups]

Same here! We also screen our calls, and are getting so many hangups. I want to scream into the phone "WE ALREADY VOTED!!!! LEAVE US ALONE!!!!"

I used to have to do that when we did absentee ballots. "I've already voted and I'm not telling you who I voted for. Stop calling!"

 

[preciouspups]

I have two questions:

1. Ladies (said in my best "Ladies Man" voice) do any of you wear the sport specific underwear? I know UA and Champion both make them. Just wondering if they are worth the price.

2. We are doing Star Wars Dark Side and are contemplating doing one park - Animal Kingdom - likely the day of the 10k. If we have a one day, one park ticket, can we leave for a few hours to nap and come back in on the same ticket?

 

[RunDisneyDad]

ATTQOTD: Summer 2013 I was 12 years removed from my last marathon and 25 pounds heavier than I am now. Running (specifically the 2014 Disney World Marathon) helped get me back into a healthier pattern. Then running became a routine and its helped with an overall healthier lifestyle.

 

[ebradley23]

I have two questions:

1. Ladies (said in my best "Ladies Man" voice) do any of you wear the sport specific underwear? I know UA and Champion both make them. Just wondering if they are worth the price.

2. We are doing Star Wars Dark Side and are contemplating doing one park - Animal Kingdom - likely the day of the 10k. If we have a one day, one park ticket, can we leave for a few hours to nap and come back in on the same ticket?

Good gosh, no! - To the underwear question. Even the built in panties in running shorts drive me batty until I am sweaty enough that they stay in place. I went to tights only (either shorts, capris or full pants) which allow me to go commando. No undies trying to saw me in half to deal with that way.

And yes, your single day park ticket allows you readmission to the same park as many times as you would like in that day.

 

[baxter24]

ATTQOTD: I try to eat a little better and for sure drink more water because I am running. It helps me stay healthy and in decent shape. I like that running helps hold me accountable in working out. I really love being able to run around and keep up with my kids and the plan is to keep being able to do that!

 

[Ariel484]

I have two questions:

1. Ladies (said in my best "Ladies Man" voice) do any of you wear the sport specific underwear? I know UA and Champion both make them. Just wondering if they are worth the price.

2. We are doing Star Wars Dark Side and are contemplating doing one park - Animal Kingdom - likely the day of the 10k. If we have a one day, one park ticket, can we leave for a few hours to nap and come back in on the same ticket?

Quality athletic-wear should negate the need for underwear...

Having said that, I do think that fit is likely the most important thing. You don't want a pair that is too big, because you will get chafing in places where you didn't know it was possible!

 

[jhorstma]

This week we have the following folks with races!

11 - @Disney at Heart - Super Heroes 5k (NG / N/A)
12 - Disney at Heart - Super Heroes 10k (NG / N/A)
12 - @run.minnie.miles - Coca Cola Classic 10k (1:10:00 / N/A)
12 - flvy - Disney Avengers 10k (NG / N/A)
12 - flvy - Rock and Roll Las Vegas 5k (NG / N/A)
12 - @croach - Richmond Half Marathon (1:28:00 / N/A)
12 - @baxter24 - Richmond Half Marathon (2:11:00 / N/A)
12 - @ebradley23 - Richmond Marathon (3:59:59 / N/A)
12 - @SueInBoston - Super Heroes 10k (NG / N/A) Gauntlet
12 - @Slogger - Outer Banks 8k (NG / N/A)
13 - Slogger - Outer Banks Marathon (4:10:00 / N/A)
13 - SueInBoston - Avengers Half (NG/ N/A) Gauntlet
13 - Disney at Heart - Super Heroes Half Marathon (NG / N/A)
13 - @MommaoffherRocker - Rock & Roll Half Marathon - Las Vegas (NG / N/A)
13 - flvy - Rock & Roll Half Marathon - Las Vegas (NG / N/A)
13 - @Chaitali - Rock & Roll Half Marathon - Las Vegas (NG / N/A)
13 - @derekleigh - Rock & Roll Half Marathon - Las Vegas (1:55:00 / N/A)
13 - @gjramsey - Cypress Half Marathon (1:40:00 / N/A)
13 - @Miranda - Seacoast Half Marathon (2:45:00 / N/A)

Once again it seems I have put some of yalls names in wrong. If you see your name and aren't tagged at all in the above post, please let me know. I apologize for the inconvenience.

If you would like to revise your goal for your upcoming race / races, just let me know. Good luck to everyone this weekend and I hope training has gone well. I look forward to hearing about how the race went!

Some outstanding races this weekend! Super jealous! Good luck everyone!

 

[Anisum]

QOTD: What bad (unhealthy) habits you had that running helped put a end to?

I can't say there are any habits it put an end to (beyond not really exercising) but it certainly has improved my eating and helped with my stress and anxiety.

 

[Dis5150]

ATTQOTD: Running has inspired me to eat better, sleep more and drink more water.

 

[Slogger]

ATTQOTD-Running helped me get moving again after many years of "laziness". Now I eat better and exercise on a regular basis. Less soda or drive thru sack lunches these days. No more cholesterol medicine!! Hopefully being a good role model for my kids so they will eat and exercise better too.

 

[preciouspups]

Good gosh, no! - To the underwear question. Even the built in panties in running shorts drive me batty until I am sweaty enough that they stay in place. I went to tights only (either shorts, capris or full pants) which allow me to go commando. No undies trying to saw me in half to deal with that way.

That is my go to plan but I saw some in Target the other day and wondered what was so special about athletic undies, and if I was missing out.

And yes, your single day park ticket allows you readmission to the same park as many times as you would like in that day.

Thank you!

 

[croach]

ATTQOTD: Don't think running got rid of any bad habits. Might have made some worse.

 

[rteetz]

QOTD: What bad (unhealthy) habits you had that running helped put a end to?

I don't account this to running but to my athletics overall. Since I got in high school and played football I stopped drinking soda. I don't even like soda really anymore. I stick to ice tea and lemonades and water.

 

[roxymama]

I saw this in an article called "stories we'd rather read than the election coverage" and I had to post it here. Was from Jan of this year.
Just goes to show you that you can stop to smell the dead rabbits and still get a pretty great half marathon time.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/nat...f-marathon-finishes-seventh-article-1.2508872

Sorry if this was already posted way back then.

 

[LSUlakes]

I am being unproductive at work this afternoon and ventured over to some threads I normally don't get to look at very much and then even made my way over to the training journals. I had no idea so many of the very folks that post in this thread have journals as well. If tomorrow is as unproductive as today is I know where to spend some time reading. Kinda want to start one myself. I had one while training for WDW full last year, but haven't touched it since then and not sure it made it way over when the forum expanded to how we are currently set up. A new start sounds better anyway if I go that route.

 

[mrsgryphon]

1. Ladies (said in my best "Ladies Man" voice) do any of you wear the sport specific underwear? I know UA and Champion both make them. Just wondering if they are worth the price.

I wear Saucony runderpants (silly name and they come with silly sayings across your rear). For me, they're worth it. They don't ride up or move at all and are wicking - much better than anything cotton. If you're happy going commando I certainly wouldn't spend the extra $20 per pair.

 

[mrsgryphon]

Well, I'll be getting a seed card for my Thanksgiving race.

I was worried as we started since there was no start mat. I figured that was another 10 seconds or so I was going to have to reduce my time by! Everything went smoothly though. I started a bit faster than I planned, but decided to just go with it since it felt hard but not unbearable. I did slow some, but felt good, though pushing it hroughout. I didn't need to worry about being out front because there was a local kids' training plan this fall and this was the "graduation" race. I was beat by a half dozen 11 year old boys (and a couple others too). Turns out there was a chip start (in the arch, not a mat), so my chip time was 16:04! I did run one other 2 mile race 13 years ago, and this is a PR by just over 3 minutes.

@LSUlakes - Race to Fill the Pantry - 16:04 PR

 

[croach]

Not sure if link will work but looks 2017 New Balance Disney shoes might be Haunted Mansion themed.

https://mobile.twitter.com/NBRunning/status/796520936337973248

 

[rteetz]

Not sure if link will work but looks 2017 New Balance Disney shoes might be Haunted Mansion themed.

https://mobile.twitter.com/NBRunning/status/796520936337973248

And Toy Story Mania, and Space Mountain or Star Wars (not really sure on the last one).