The Running Thread - 2016

[Dis5150]

QOTD: How are you celebrating St. Patricks day?

Not celebrating this year. The only run around here is tonight and I can't make it due to work.

 

[Mimsy Borogove]

QOTD: How are you celebrating St. Patricks day?

Already ran while wearing o' the green this morning, am currently wearing my 2016 Dopey Challenge race shirt (the only kelly green shirt I own) at work, and tonight DH and I will have bangers and mash with a little Jameson for dinner. We are nothing if not exciting!

 

[MommaoffherRocker]

QOTD: How are you celebrating St. Patricks day?

My big plans include watching Darby O'Gill and the Little People and green milk!

 

[croach]

ATTQOTD: May go out for a beer but have to get ready to head to NYC tomorrow for the NYC Half this weekend, so can't live it up too much. Anyone else doing it?

 

[Baloo in MI]

QOTD: not doing too much for St. Patrick's. I like the idea of wearing the dopey shirt. I am home so will do that! Last night the leprechauns visited our house turning the milk green and getting into treats/leaving a mess on the counter to the delight of our girls. That will be it for this year as my father-in-law was moved to hospice yesterday. Going to run though, in just a few.

 

[roxymama]

ETA - I'll add one more thing. Just because something hasn't been scientifically proven to be beneficial doesn't mean that it isn't beneficial. .

So basically what I am taking away from this statement is that I can claim that me watching Bachelor episodes after my long runs in beneficial even though not scientifically proven? Ok, good. I'll keep doing that once the Bachelorette season starts up.

QOTD: How are you celebrating St. Patricks day?
ATTQOTD: I am wearing a specific shade of red because it is my family's crest (Clan Ryan!) even though I married a french canadien/bohemian guy, gotta represent my roots.
Edited: to note that those are griffins so I am a real-life gryffindor (and also a nerd)

It rained for our Southside Irish parade so did not get to participate
But I had soda bread for breakfast and tonight I'll be making Irish tacos (no that's not anything traditional...it's regular tacos cooked by an Irish person...with green lettuce...I forgot to buy corned beef...my mom would not be proud)
And then I guess my Shamrock Shuffle 8k is technically at the beginning of April...don't ask me why. It will be a belated celebration I guess.

 

[disneydaydreamer33]

QOTD: How are you celebrating St. Patricks day?

Last night we had corned beef and potatoes (I forgot to cook the cabbage haha). Currently listening to U2 Will be celebrating my little lucky charm's birthday tonight (DD turns 5 today!). Oh, and hopefully I will get my butt out the door for a run!

 

[DVCFan1994]

ATTQOTD: I ate Lucky Charms for breakfast Wore green to the gym, wearing green again now. I'd usually make corned beef and cabbage, but kids don't like it and DH left on a business trip this morning. I'm not making it for just myself. Like @BuckeyeBama I have a daughter with a birthday tomorrow, so the weekend is all about that!

 

[michigandergirl]

ATTQOTD: No time for green beer today. After work we will be running kids to the dentist and karate. My Irish Jig 5K is Saturday and the temperature that morning will only be around 29, so I'll be wearing my Guinness hat for sure.

 

[DopeyBadger]

Just had to say that I think that was a really classy move DopeyBadger! Especially given the hat I can't keep a pair of sunglasses for more than a few months with out losing them or breaking them.

Thanks! I always try and do what I hope others would do for me. One weekend I was doing my long run and someone stole all of my replacement water bottles off the park table I leave them on (first time in 4 years). It was mid-run and I was so upset because I didn't think I'd be able to finish without the water. About 0.5 mile later I saw some "neighbors" (they live about a mile away and I've only smiled or maybe said hi to them in 4 years of running past their house every day) who were just leaving their house to go on a walk. On a previous run I saw a 13.1 sticker on their car, so I asked them if they could do me a huge favor and fill up the running bottles I had with me. They didn't hesitate and were extremely happy to help me out. It was so nice of them and I knew when it came time to repay the neighborhood I would make sure to do the right thing as well.

As far as St. Patrick's Day, I am doing what one of my favorite things. Binge watching the NCAA Basketball tournament. I've taken off for the next four days and ready to sit and watch all of the excitement. I like to fill out brackets and put them into free contests online (with prizes ranging in $500, tickets to any 4 sporting events all year, or up to $50,000). This year I used 538's power ratings and made an excel sheet that automatically simulated the tournament and chose the winners of each game based on the probability that one power rating would beat another. Now we'll see how my 62 brackets do this year.

Yep, @roxymama watching the Bachelor may very well improve long runs and the recovery afterwards. I just haven't seen a scientific study either confirming or denying this hypothesis.

 

[Barca33Runner]

ATQOTD:

Nothing much planned here. Watching basketball and packing for vacation. I'm not really Irish and don't drink alcohol so this Holiday usually isn't a big one for me.

 

[Anisum]

QOTD: How are you celebrating St. Patricks day?

With a run. I'm doing GoneForARun's "Kiss Me I'm a Runner" Virtual 5k because our local race last Sunday conflicted with family stuff and I am all about bottle opener medals.

 

[Slogger]

I have been away on business and then dealing with a significant family illiness so I have fallen pretty far behind.

Sorry to hear about family illness. Hope that all is well.

 

[rteetz]

QOTD: How are you celebrating St. Patricks day?

Watching March Madness!

 

[CheapRunnerMike]

QOTD: How are you celebrating St. Patricks day?

Wearing my Celtic jersey at work today (Glasgow Celtic FC) and Guinness chilling in the fridge at home. To be honest, Guinness is always chilling in the fridge at home

 

[LSUlakes]

Good luck to the following with your upcoming race this weekend! As usual, if you would like to change your goal let me know. Hope everyone has a good race!

@DisneyDreamer ♥ - Lucky Leprechaun 7K (NG / N/A)
LSUlakes - Corporate Cup 5k (21:30 / N/A)
@michigandergirl Spectrum Health Irish Jig 5K (Sub 29:00 / N/A)
@dashofsunshine Nashville St Patty's Day Kegs & Eggs 5k (NG / N/A)
@SueInBoston NYC Half Marathon (NG / N/A)
@Keels NYC Half Marathon (Sub 2:35:00 / N/A)
@SunDial Excalibur 10 Miler (1:50:00 / N/A)
@DOOM1001 Excalibur 10 Miler (1:45:00 / N/A)
@Disneyland_emily Excalibur 10 Miler (NG / N/A)
@Mimsy Borogove Excalibur 10 Miler (NG / N/A)
@gjramsey Rock and Roll Dallas Half (1:37:00 / N/A)

 

[Slogger]

QOTD: How are you celebrating St. Patricks day?

It's St. Patrick's Day.

I be wearing a green tshirt with bow tie and resemblin' a wee leprechaun. (Are there any 6 foot leprechauns?)

Made some green beer and sharing with coworkers and friends at the end o' work. Come by and have a drink!

 

[croach]

Snow might be making the NYC Half an adventure.

 

[DopeyBadger]

Quite a few racers this weekend. Good Luck everyone!

@LSUlakes feeling confident about the 21:30 given the surprise performance at your half recently?

 

[opusone]

QOTD: How are you celebrating St. Patricks day?

1. Ran my tempo run this morning (10 mi with 7mi of it at tempo pace).
2. Wore my shamrock tie to my one and only work meeting today.
3. Tonight, we will be packing/getting ready to leave for WDW tomorrow for Spring Break next week.
4. Will probably drink a beer while we pack.