The Running Thread - 2016

[croach]

As resident Night Owl, I already told my friends that I would take whatever allowed me to run between Midnight and four a.m.

Ragnar pretty much structures what legs each runner runs, apparently - TIR (Texas Independence Relay) let's you choose what runners run what legs, so that's pretty cool.

Yeah you have three legs, each person goes, then you start over. I've done DC, Cape Cod, and the Keys. Drove a van for an all girls team in Tenn. West Coast looks like it has some great races but I would like to a trail one too. They are a lot of fun.

 

[opusone]

Ragnar pretty much structures what legs each runner runs, apparently - TIR (Texas Independence Relay) let's you choose what runners run what legs, so that's pretty cool.

Understand. That is the same as The Golden Gate Relay and Hood to Coast, BUT we can still give @CheapRunnerMike the longest set of legs (although we should probably get him to commit first).

 

[Keels]

Yeah you have three legs, each person goes, then you start over. I've done DC, Cape Cod, and the Keys. Drove a van for an all girls team in Tenn. West Coast looks like it has some great races but I would like to a trail one too. They are a lot of fun.

Understand. That is the same as The Golden Gate Relay and Hood to Coast, BUT we can still give @CheapRunnerMike the longest set of legs (although we should probably get him to commit first).

#DISRunsRagnar!!!!! Let's do it!!!!

 

[gjramsey]

Ragnar pretty much structures what legs each runner runs, apparently - TIR (Texas Independence Relay) let's you choose what runners run what legs, so that's pretty cool.

Yeah, Ragnar says they are strict about the legs, but there was zero enforcement on the course about who ran where...at least for Austin. I did not like the Ragnar restriction about both team vans at minor exchanges. For TIR, we tailed the other van for a few legs and was able to meet and talk to a lot more of the other teams members. For Ragnar, it felt like two different races. We only saw the other van at exchanges 6,18, 24 and 32. And only talk to van 2 team members from other teams.

Our team will be doing Capital to Coast in Oct. Austin to Corpus.

I could probably be talked into a DisRagrar team!

 

[Waiting2goback]

So, does anyone experience panic attacks or little bouts of paranoia when they run?

I used to have BAD bouts of paranoia late last year when I was training for Dopey (mostly triggered by this story - not for the faint of heart - and the constant coverage of it: http://www.dallasnews.com/news/crim...ndom-on-white-rock-creek-trail-police-say.ece), and then I had a subtle panic attack in the corral the morning of the half marathon during Dopey ... but that was largely because I'd never done a large race at WDW before (both DLH and W&D pale in comparison to the Half), but I know that was largely due to just the sheer number of people and overall massiveness of everything.

Lately, I've been noticing I'm becoming a little more paranoid on my solo runs - especially when I don't take a dog with me. Like, I tend to notice cars I see more than once pass me during the two-mile loop I do in my neighborhood. Things like that.

Surely, I can't be the only one that feels this way from time-to-time, right?

This one is strange for me. I am not a trusting person at all BUT when I am on my runs I don't worry about anything but getting hit by a car. (I have come close a couple of times). I realize I am a guy so that makes it easier for me but I run in very quiet areas where I barely see a car and when I do see someone walking on the street too they are generally older and walking their dog or something. No major threats there. If I was running in the city or something like that, then I would be much less comfortable.

I get nervous before runs almost every time for sure but it is more anxiety than anything.

Thank you. I know you're right, and I've learned that the hard way. I just get tired of missing out on things I want to do.

I understand completely. I have been sitting here for a few days icing my ankle as I read the thread and type my responses. I ran yesterday because I just couldn't skip that many days in a row. I have my doctor's appointment set for Thursday but I put in my miles for yesterday into my spreadsheet and I can see myself headed for another month of disappointing mileage and it is so frustrating. My yearly mileage goal is slipping away with each passing day and I am just hoping my doctor says there is no major damage. If I am unable to run for any length of time I will be very upset. So I feel your pain, believe me.

I also have some bucket list races that are no longer with us:

IN Memoriam:

TOT
Everest Challenge
Wine & Dine--the nighttime version!!!

I ran TOT and it was awesome. I think it will be back in some form or another, I just hope it comes back as a night race. I never cared for Everest and if Wine and Dine remained a night race it would have been high on my list of bucket list races.


QOTD:

1. Boston- I hope to run it twice, once for charity (I am leaning toward doing it in 2017) to give back to Children's Hospital here in Boston and I hope to qualify once as well.
2. Dopey- year doesn't matter but 2018 would be ideal.
3. MCM
4. Chicago
5. Big Sur

 

[Miranda]

ATTQOTD: I don't know if I really have a bucket list. I like to do destination races and enjoy scenery. Doing a relay is something that I would like to try... I think the last time there was a thread like this on the boards I mentioned I would like to do Reach the Beach sometime, but I don't really have any runner friends in real life, just one. That's a relay here in NH that goes from the mountains to the beach... it might actually be a Ragnar race now, I'm not sure (it wasn't originally).

I might be interested in a relay if there was a team for turtles and it wasn't too far away.

 

[croach]

Yeah, Ragnar says they are strict about the legs, but there was zero enforcement on the course about who ran where...at least for Austin. I did not like the Ragnar restriction about both team vans at minor exchanges. For TIR, we tailed the other van for a few legs and was able to meet and talk to a lot more of the other teams members. For Ragnar, it felt like two different races. We only saw the other van at exchanges 6,18, 24 and 32. And only talk to van 2 team members from other teams.

Our team will be doing Capital to Coast in Oct. Austin to Corpus.

I could probably be talked into a DisRagrar team!

Yeah it can definitely feel like you are two different teams since you only meet up at the major exchanges. I guess they try to keep the minor ones from getting too crowded. We always wanted to just go eat anyways.

 

[Keels]

Yeah, Ragnar says they are strict about the legs, but there was zero enforcement on the course about who ran where...at least for Austin. I did not like the Ragnar restriction about both team vans at minor exchanges. For TIR, we tailed the other van for a few legs and was able to meet and talk to a lot more of the other teams members. For Ragnar, it felt like two different races. We only saw the other van at exchanges 6,18, 24 and 32. And only talk to van 2 team members from other teams.

Our team will be doing Capital to Coast in Oct. Austin to Corpus.

I could probably be talked into a DisRagrar team!

Yeah - that was one of the reasons we were higher on TIR than Ragnar ... the flexibility and that you could really plan the race out yourself.

Gonna have to look into Capital to Coast, though ... but having driven Austin to Corpus many times, the mileage makes me go YIKES.

ETA: Maps are hard. It's only 223 miles! It feels soooooooooooo much longer than that.

 

[FFigawi]

If we're doing a relay together, I vote for this one. What beats running down the coast of Maine?

http://www.rocklobsterrelay.com

 

[Keels]

If we're doing a relay together, I vote for this one. What beats running down the coast of Maine?

http://www.rocklobsterrelay.com

They had me at Shipyard Brewing.

Now to figure out how to eat a lobster roll while running!!

 

[Miranda]

I should have given away my two Shipyard beer tickets at Maine Coast last weekend... I only claimed the pizza slice. I honestly don't get the whole drinking beer after running thing... the last thing I want to do after running is drink a beer!

 

[Keels]

I should have given away my two Shipyard beer tickets at Maine Coast last weekend... I only claimed the pizza slice. I honestly don't get the whole drinking beer after running thing... the last thing I want to do after running is drink a beer!

It's all I want while running! Well, that and to be done and sit down.

 

[Slogger]

If we're doing a relay together, I vote for this one. What beats running down the coast of Maine?

http://www.rocklobsterrelay.com

We have a motion, now we have a second.......all in favor?!!!

The Old Port HM has some "wicked" elevation changes.

Looks like fun.

 

[Slogger]

I should have given away my two Shipyard beer tickets at Maine Coast last weekend... I only claimed the pizza slice. I honestly don't get the whole drinking beer after running thing... the last thing I want to do after running is drink a beer!

Hope the pizza was tasty.

Some of the events we have done seem to be the other way around......the purpose of the run is so you get to drink beer at the finish.

 

[Miranda]

The Old Port HM has some "wicked" elevation changes.

Nooooo, don't tell me that... I'm doing that one in July.

 

[FFigawi]

Nooooo, don't tell me that... I'm doing that one in July.

Portland does have some fairly steep hills but none of them are overly long. You'll be fine.

I should have given away my two Shipyard beer tickets at Maine Coast last weekend... I only claimed the pizza slice. I honestly don't get the whole drinking beer after running thing... the last thing I want to do after running is drink a beer!

Wow. The only thing I want after running is a beer.

 

[Keels]

Wow. The only thing I want after running is a beer.

This is why we are pals!

 

[Dis5150]

So, does anyone experience panic attacks or little bouts of paranoia when they run?

I used to have BAD bouts of paranoia late last year when I was training for Dopey (mostly triggered by this story - not for the faint of heart - and the constant coverage of it: http://www.dallasnews.com/news/crim...ndom-on-white-rock-creek-trail-police-say.ece), and then I had a subtle panic attack in the corral the morning of the half marathon during Dopey ... but that was largely because I'd never done a large race at WDW before (both DLH and W&D pale in comparison to the Half), but I know that was largely due to just the sheer number of people and overall massiveness of everything.

Lately, I've been noticing I'm becoming a little more paranoid on my solo runs - especially when I don't take a dog with me. Like, I tend to notice cars I see more than once pass me during the two-mile loop I do in my neighborhood. Things like that.

Surely, I can't be the only one that feels this way from time-to-time, right?

I never run alone - DH always runs or rides his bike with me on my training runs. But at my last 10k they started the 5k and 10k people together and only 11 of us continued on after the 5k turnaround point. And I was very far behind them. Part of the race was on a local running/walking/biking path that has a history of women being attacked on. I was very nervous and p****ed off at the race directors for having us go thru there early in the am with no volunteers or anyone "keeping an eye" on the runners. Especially since they knew only 11 people were registered for it. Very scary and definitely made me increase my pace!

 

[Flossbolna]

I should have given away my two Shipyard beer tickets at Maine Coast last weekend... I only claimed the pizza slice. I honestly don't get the whole drinking beer after running thing... the last thing I want to do after running is drink a beer!

Here in Germany it seems that the Erdinger brewery sponsors nearly all sizable races and you get their alcohol free Hefeweizen directly after the finish line in the recovery zone. They even make a whole marketing campaign out of it, selling it as a perfect recovery drink for endurance athletes. It is incredibly refreshing. Not sure I would want a beer with alcohol though after a race as I would be afraid to just fall over from it!

 

[croach]

Hope the pizza was tasty.

Some of the events we have done seem to be the other way around......the purpose of the run is so you get to drink beer at the finish.

I see you've done Shamrock. Best after run deal I've seen. Four free beers!