The Running Thread - 2016

[FFigawi]

The way I am looking at it for me is to go faster I need to drop some weight and train harder.

My philosophy is to improve my bike times, I don't need a set of Zipp wheels or an aero helmet. I need to drop a few kg from the engine.

 

[Burgundy Rose]

ebradley23, congratulations, how awesome! You deserve a huge treat

 

[Keels]

My philosophy is to improve my bike times, I don't need a set of Zipp wheels or an aero helmet. I need to drop a few kg from the engine.

Though, one of those bikes with a motor on it sure would help ...

 

[Miranda]

Well I finished my half marathon. It was not pretty, I walked a LOT during the last 5 miles, but I made it and I ran into the finish even up a hill. My finish time was 3:05:27.

It is definitely not a good idea to get lazy and not do anything for 3 weeks before a race.

Something cool happened at the race though... the overall winner was a woman! I don't think that's ever happened before at a race I did. She won in 1:08:27 and the male runner up was 1:09:21. She was cruising! Edit: I guess the live results were wrong, she was not the winner and doesn't even appear in the Cool Running results at all. Maybe she was DQ'd. Oh well.

Something super weird happened to me during the race, too. I got really painfully hungry around mile 12. Like all of a sudden I felt like if I didn't eat something really soon I might die of hunger... it wasn't just rumbly tummy it was OMG I NEED FOOD! So weird, that has never happened to me before in a race. I ate an english muffin with jam and a Larabar before the race and I had 3 gels during it. The last one was maybe 15 min or so before I got so hungry.

 

[BuckeyeBama]

Something super weird happened to me during the race, too. I got really painfully hungry around mile 12. Like all of a sudden I felt like if I didn't eat something really soon I might die of hunger... it wasn't just rumbly tummy it was OMG I NEED FOOD! So weird, that has never happened to me before in a race. I ate an english muffin with jam and a Larabar before the race and I had 3 gels during it. The last one was maybe 15 min or so before I got so hungry.

Seems to me that you would benefit from training with less or no fuel. I don't take in any fuel during a half marathon, nor do any of the runners that I know. Your glycogen stores would get you 13 miles with no problems. So, unless you are hypoglycemic, I would try less fuel in training to avoid this in the future.

 

[gjramsey]

Cyress Half Marathon report: A beautiful morning for a race. Cypress Running Club is one of the sponsors of the race, and our running club was out in force. The race was scheduled to start at 6:45, so we had our team picture at 6:05. I would guess we were about 20% of the entire field

The race ended up starting about 10 minutes late, and by the time it started, I really needed a portopotty....not a good start!

I started with the 1:45 group, and ran the 1st half mile and found some bushes, and some grief from my running buddies! Caught up with the 1:45 group around mile 3, and had a good time chatting with the folks that had the same plan for the race as me.

Rolled through the miles at a nice steady pace, but my bladder decided I needed another break around mile 7. A couple of portopotty's were there and I think both were being used by people reading War and Peace or something. After 90 seconds waiting, decided to run to the next water stop with portopotties. Took care of business again and headed to the finish. Caught the 1:45 pace group again at around mile 12.5, and finished with a chip time of 1:44:39. Take out the breaks, and I had a 1:41:05.

Even with the stops after the mid-point, I had a negative split of around 4 minutes.

I was very pleased with my running today, one week post PR 10 miler, and another 50 miles of running for the week. Not as pleased with my bladder deciding to go crazy today.

 

[Z-Knight]

Cyress Half Marathon report: A beautiful morning for a race. Cypress Running Club is one of the sponsors of the race, and our running club was out in force. The race was scheduled to start at 6:45, so we had our team picture at 6:05. I would guess we were about 20% of the entire field

The race ended up starting about 10 minutes late, and by the time it started, I really needed a portopotty....not a good start!

I started with the 1:45 group, and ran the 1st half mile and found some bushes, and some grief from my running buddies! Caught up with the 1:45 group around mile 3, and had a good time chatting with the folks that had the same plan for the race as me.

Rolled through the miles at a nice steady pace, but my bladder decided I needed another break around mile 7. A couple of portopotty's were there and I think both were being used by people reading War and Peace or something. After 90 seconds waiting, decided to run to the next water stop with portopotties. Took care of business again and headed to the finish. Caught the 1:45 pace group again at around mile 12.5, and finished with a chip time of 1:44:39. Take out the breaks, and I had a 1:41:05.

Even with the stops after the mid-point, I had a negative split of around 4 minutes.

I was very pleased with my running today, one week post PR 10 miler, and another 50 miles of running for the week. Not as pleased with my bladder deciding to go crazy today.

I ran this race too...one question, did you try the "Gatorade" at the first 2 stations? If so, did it taste like some kind of chemical to you? I had to spit them both out because it was very bad chemical taste and didn't try any subsequent gatorade stations. kind of disappointed with that, but overall great series.

 

[gjramsey]

I ran this race too...one question, did you try the "Gatorade" at the first 2 stations? If so, did it taste like some kind of chemical to you? I had to spit them both out because it was very bad chemical taste and didn't try any subsequent gatorade stations. kind of disappointed with that, but overall great series.

I had Gatorade at either mile 8 or 9.5, and it was not the best race Gatorade I have had. It did have a funky flavor. And they again have Styrofoam cups at some of the water stations. Other then that, I agree on the series being great. They do a fantastic job on the locations and the pre and post race setup.

The course for this race is much better then I expected it to be. I will be interested to see how the Vintage Park course will be.

 

[Z-Knight]

I had Gatorade at either mile 8 or 9.5, and it was not the best race Gatorade I have had. It did have a funky flavor. And they again have Styrofoam cups at some of the water stations. Other then that, I agree on the series being great. They do a fantastic job on the locations and the pre and post race setup.

The course for this race is much better then I expected it to be. I will be interested to see how the Vintage Park course will be.

They also have the Run Houston 10K series - it all started in the last couple of years and keeps growing and growing. If I wouldn't have been injured this year, my best 10k time would have placed me 2nd in my age group in many of the races...now with so many people running I may not even reach top 10. This half marathon I was hurt as well from my Marine Corps Marathon run 2 weeks ago, so I started slow and in pain. Finally at mile 7 I got past the pain (most of it) and kept running faster and faster - 10 minute negative split!!!!! Still not back to my PR time but the last 3 miles were on that pace so hopefully I'll be ready for the February race.

For me the water had a very chemical taste and I posted it on the facebook page - 2 people confirmed that they also tasted it. I don't know about the further miles but those first 2 were horrible taste - I almost thought it was gasoline, or something like that. They are checking on it - I bet it was the cups or whatever they kept the gatorade in since they said it was a fresh delivery of gatorade from their supplier.

 

[cburnett11]

@LSUlakes - I'm guessing you are gone now, but whenever you get a chance please add the following race:

January 8 – cburnett11 – WDW Marathon (3:59 goal)

So yeah I just sorta decided this weekend to sign up to do the marathon in January. I recovered pretty well from Chicago and then last weekend had my most enjoyable/relaxed half... so I figured I must still be in decent shape, so why not? I'm not looking to PR or anything. I'd just like to run relaxed and enjoy it more than last year (my first marathon). I'm not sure if the marathon was an excuse for my family to return for a long weekend to Disney or vice-versa.

 

[DopeyBadger]

@LSUlakes - I'm guessing you are gone now, but whenever you get a chance please add the following race:

January 8 – cburnett11 – WDW Marathon (3:59 goal)

So yeah I just sorta decided this weekend to sign up to do the marathon in January. I recovered pretty well from Chicago and then last weekend had my most enjoyable/relaxed half... so I figured I must still be in decent shape, so why not? I'm not looking to PR or anything. I'd just like to run relaxed and enjoy it more than last year (my first marathon). I'm not sure if the marathon was an excuse for my family to return for a long weekend to Disney or vice-versa.

 

[Tygerlilly]

Hey y'all! I'm working on being overall healthier. I used to run 5ks and was about to start training for my first half when I found out I was pregnant with my first kiddo. It was a rough pregnancy with restrictions and not a lot of physical activity. I decided that I wanted to start training again and three weeks later, found out we're expecting #2!

Anyway, I have the go ahead from the doctor this time to start slow and work out some. Which I have a decent routine for.

My question is, what are some of your favorite foods for pre and post workouts? I'm absolutely starving after just a walk around the block and would like to know some easy yummy snacks that won't completely destroy any good I just did (like my cheese puffs did earlier).

 

[LSUlakes]

Left at 5:00 AM CST and was making good time until a accident on I-75 made us detour and set us back about 75 minutes. Currently on the bus back to AoA from Disney Springs. Early morning tomorrow.

 

[rteetz]

Left at 5:00 AM CST and was making good time until a accident on I-75 made us detour and set us back about 75 minutes. Currently on the bus back to AoA from Disney Springs. Early morning tomorrow.

Have fun!

 

[dis_or_dat]

Hey y'all! I'm working on being overall healthier. I used to run 5ks and was about to start training for my first half when I found out I was pregnant with my first kiddo. It was a rough pregnancy with restrictions and not a lot of physical activity. I decided that I wanted to start training again and three weeks later, found out we're expecting #2!

Anyway, I have the go ahead from the doctor this time to start slow and work out some. Which I have a decent routine for.

My question is, what are some of your favorite foods for pre and post workouts? I'm absolutely starving after just a walk around the block and would like to know some easy yummy snacks that won't completely destroy any good I just did (like my cheese puffs did earlier).

Are you nursing? You'll need those extra calories

That being said, a lot of people swear by toast with almond butter spread before a run and chocolate milk as post run recovery.

 

[Miranda]

Post-run I usually eat breakfast after, so I'm not much help there. But pre-run, if it's a longer one of 5-6 miles or more, I usually just eat a Larabar for some quick energy (they are primarily made from dates). Before a race, I usually eat something a little more substantial like toast/english muffin with peanut butter or some oatmeal.

 

[DopeyBadger]

QOTD: Flash Forward. Today is November 14th, 2017. When you look back on the last year of your running career, what do you want to say about it? Limit of 5 words or less.

ATTQOTD: I ran a Sub 3.

@FFigawi You have tomorrow's QOTD.

 

[FFigawi]

My question is, what are some of your favorite foods for pre and post workouts? I'm absolutely starving after just a walk around the block and would like to know some easy yummy snacks that won't completely destroy any good I just did (like my cheese puffs did earlier).

Chocolate milk is a great post-run recovery drink.

QOTD: Flash Forward. Today is November 14th, 2017. When you look back on the last year of your running career, what do you want to say about it? Limit of 5 words or less.

I continued to be injury-free.

@FFigawi You have tomorrow's QOTD.

Noted

 

[ebradley23]

ATTQOTD: i want to say that I had fun with my races this year. Since I've met my ultimate goal this weekend (sub-4), I want to run for fun now. One of our friends missed his time goal this year due to back issues. When he knew there was no way, he said he decided just to have the best time. He said he high fived every little kid. He ate candy at every candy stop. He even drank beer and took a bourbon shot while out there (there's a house that sets up a table each year around mile 22). It sounded so fun to not have the stress of hitting a time goal,so I've decided that's how I'm running next year.

 

[Ariel484]

QOTD: Flash Forward. Today is November 14th, 2017. When you look back on the last year of your running career, what do you want to say about it? Limit of 5 words or less.

ATTQOTD: I ran a Sub 3.

@FFigawi You have tomorrow's QOTD.

I'm injury-free and happy running.