The Running Thread - 2016

[sourire]

MB mini this year takes place on 10/23 which might be cutting it close with my marathon a few weeks later. It's an event that I have always wanted to try.

Hershey Half is 10/16 and we discussed doing it this year. The medal looks like a big Hershey kiss and they give you chocolate during the run and 2 tickets to HersheyPark for each HM entry. What's not to like? We signed up for it a few years ago but cancelled when our dog got very sick the day before and we spent the entire weekend at the emergency vet clinic. It's on my to-do list. Maybe this year.......

Another vote for the Hershey 1/2!! DH and I ran it last year as a relay...1/2 of a 1/2 marathon = >10K! This year we registered for the whole 13.1 each. There are a lot of hills IMO, but it's fun to run through the park, the medals are great, and you get free tickets to HersheyPark in the Dark as was mentioned! Supposedly, there are people from the Hershey Spa around after the race to give massages, but we never managed to find them. Gives us something to look for this year!

 

[dis_or_dat]

The only thing about running in the cold is that it sets my Raynaud's off. So I have to wear giant mittens.

 

[Miranda]

I cannot believe some of you guys run in such cold! I am a big baby, I think 50 is freezing. I'm sure I would run in it if I had to but boy am I glad I don't!

I live in northern New England, so there's a lot of the year we wouldn't be able to run if we didn't run in cool/cold temps. Running in the 30's is actually really nice. All my PRs have been set at temps in the 30's.

 

[IamTrike]

Okay, so it's the first Sunday in Oct, but Crawlin Crab is supposed to be really good. Then you would have plenty of time to recover before your marathon.

Crawling crab is a good race. J&A ,who puts it on, does a really good job with all their races. That course is decent (I like their courses by the beach better) but its easy to park and get to the starting line, and the race swag is usually pretty good.

 

[asheleycs]

I'm a day late, but I'm going to use the QOTD to introduce myself. I've been reading for months, but it's a little hard to join in when I still don't think of myself as a real runner. I'm signed up for the GSC, and have lots of big dreams in my head. (Can I do Dopey in 2018? Maybe I can do ALL of them? LOL.)

I started training in May. Of course, I have no clue what I'm doing, so it's kind of a mix of C25K (right now) and Galloway's run/walk/run and just increasing distance. I'm going to run a local 10K in mid-September for proof of time, but my goal is really just to finish in the upright position. I'm about 80 pounds overweight, so I'm definitely not fast!

QOTD: What are your goals as it relates to running for the month of August?

1) Keep running, especially increasing the "long" runs in preparation for the 10K.

I guess I only have that goal--don't quit. There are probably others I should have, but I don't know what they are!

 

[baxter24]

No really cool weather running stories. I have been caught out in the rain a few times and a thunderstorm or two. The last thunderstorm I got caught in was the scariest. I thought I had enough time to complete a run before the bad weather came in. About two miles in, the thunder and lightening was so crazy that it made the hair on my arms stand up. Needless to say, my last mile was my quickest as I sprinted to get back home!

@camaker, I saw a few pages back that you went to college in Raleigh. You a fellow member of the Wolfpack?!?

 

[camaker]

No really cool weather running stories. I have been caught out in the rain a few times and a thunderstorm or two. The last thunderstorm I got caught in was the scariest. I thought I had enough time to complete a run before the bad weather came in. About two miles in, the thunder and lightening was so crazy that it made the hair on my arms stand up. Needless to say, my last mile was my quickest as I sprinted to get back home!

@camaker, I saw a few pages back that you went to college in Raleigh. You a fellow member of the Wolfpack?!?

Absolutely! Class of 92. Wow, that seems a long time ago now that I type it! Anyway, Go Pack and WITH!!

 

[CheapRunnerMike]

So happy I finally got a chance to run today. At my PTs suggestion, I went to a track so I could easily get in as much or as little as I felt able to and then be near my car to go home. It worked well because my kids had to be with me and they played soccer in the middle while I ran. My instructions were to warm up walking and then do some specific drills to get my body prepped. Then run a mile at zone 2, walk a half mile, repeat the drills and run another mile. Then cooldown. It worked well. Kids wanted to do the warmup with me so it was slow, but all total, 2 miles run and 2.5 walking and drills. I would say my hip/hamstring/glute felt tight or a little sore, but not painful or crampy like my last run 8 weeks ago after I strained it.

I will run again Friday, then I head to London. I hope to get at least two runs in there. Anyone familiar with the St. James park area of London? Based on where I'm staying, I'd likely run there if feasible.

Saw on Strava that you were back out there, way to go! @sjt22 & Jake (both in the Strava group) are UK-based, so maybe they have some suggestions?

I love winter runs up to about -10F - anything colder than that and I take the day off. I also don't run on ice, but don't mind snow at all. I run about 90 seconds/mile faster in the winter and every run feels almost effortless.

ETA - I don't even put an a shirt with sleeves until it drops below 40, and I stay in shorts until it drops below 20.

Totally with you...is there any better running than snow-covered trails??

The only thing about running in the cold is that it sets my Raynaud's off. So I have to wear giant mittens.

IOnce it gets really cold I have to run with a huge pair of ski mitts, the ones with the wind lining and everything...my hands FREEZE.

I'm a day late, but I'm going to use the QOTD to introduce myself. I've been reading for months, but it's a little hard to join in when I still don't think of myself as a real runner. I'm signed up for the GSC, and have lots of big dreams in my head. (Can I do Dopey in 2018? Maybe I can do ALL of them? LOL.)

Welcome! Thanks for joining the conversation

 

[DVCFan1994]

The only thing about running in the cold is that it sets my Raynaud's off. So I have to wear giant mittens.

I'm why, but for some reason, running somehow trumps my Raynauds. I can't be outside long enough to walk to the mailbox without covering every inch or it can be a problem, but I can run distances with just your standard smart wool socks and regular running shoes, and a pair of lightweight running mittens/gloves and I am good. I am guessing it is the improved circulation that protects me but I don't know. I hate being outside in the cold usually, but I'm ok running. My husband always says I should just run everywhere I go in the winter. Kind of hard sledding with the kids though

I'm a day late, but I'm going to use the QOTD to introduce myself. I've been reading for months, but it's a little hard to join in when I still don't think of myself as a real runner. I'm signed up for the GSC, and have lots of big dreams in my head. (Can I do Dopey in 2018? Maybe I can do ALL of them? LOL.)

I started training in May. Of course, I have no clue what I'm doing, so it's kind of a mix of C25K (right now) and Galloway's run/walk/run and just increasing distance. I'm going to run a local 10K in mid-September for proof of time, but my goal is really just to finish in the upright position. I'm about 80 pounds overweight, so I'm definitely not fast!

QOTD: What are your goals as it relates to running for the month of August?

1) Keep running, especially increasing the "long" runs in preparation for the 10K.

I guess I only have that goal--don't quit. There are probably others I should have, but I don't know what they are!

Welcome! The GSC is what first got me into running, its is a fun race Good idea getting the proof of time and it sounds like you are building a base for your train which is great Thanks for joining us!

Saw on Strava that you were back out there, way to go! @sjt22 & Jake (both in the Strava group) are UK-based, so maybe they have some suggestions?

Thanks, and I'll put up a question on Strava too, in case neither of them check in here!

 

[DVCFan1994]

In light of yesterday's discussion relative to duration/length and intensity of workouts, I found this article interesting.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...n-a-mile?iid=ob_homepage_deskrecommended_pool

Surely with your distance training some of you speedsters could take him in a 5k?

 

[LSUlakes]

Been following this thread for a while (wanted to get caught up before posting and wanted to make sure I stuck with it) so finally chiming in. I took a long hiatius from running, but been doing C25K to keep me in check (I have a habit of starting to run too fast, too much distance, too soon). I am registered to run the Princess 5k with my family in Feb and the 10k myself. This thread has been very inspiring and so far I'm on track to complete the last two weeks of the C25K app. My plan is to start the 10k app after that.

ATQOTD: Nothing really recent, but many years ago in high school one of our cross country races turned into a mud run. Shoes were getting stuck and everyone was having a great time. It made for an interesting bus ride home, but thankfully it was one of the few local ones we had.

Welcome to the thread and thanks for taking part in it! I think the hardest part of getting back into running was the couch to 5k. I think you will find the transition from 5k running to 10k to be much easier than from non running to 5k. Good luck!

I'm a day late, but I'm going to use the QOTD to introduce myself. I've been reading for months, but it's a little hard to join in when I still don't think of myself as a real runner. I'm signed up for the GSC, and have lots of big dreams in my head. (Can I do Dopey in 2018? Maybe I can do ALL of them? LOL.)

I started training in May. Of course, I have no clue what I'm doing, so it's kind of a mix of C25K (right now) and Galloway's run/walk/run and just increasing distance. I'm going to run a local 10K in mid-September for proof of time, but my goal is really just to finish in the upright position. I'm about 80 pounds overweight, so I'm definitely not fast!

QOTD: What are your goals as it relates to running for the month of August?

1) Keep running, especially increasing the "long" runs in preparation for the 10K.

I guess I only have that goal--don't quit. There are probably others I should have, but I don't know what they are!

Welcome! Thanks for reading along and starting to post. Remember this, you put on your shoes and get out there and run... you ARE A RUNNER! I know how you feel though and I completely understand. I wouldn't run the popular running area in town until I felt like I belonged there. Looking back on it now, that seems silly. I still have yet to meet a fellow runner that is not encouraging and helpful!

 

[LSUlakes]

So... I did not get my early morning run in this morning Looks like a late afternoon run on the TM. So exciting...

Anyway, I keep hearing about the Strava site. Can someone share a link to the Dis group and a rundown on how it works and to sync with Garmin? TIA

 

[ZellyB]

So happy to have more people joining in the conversation. Seriously, nobody on here cares how fast or how far you run. We all just love running and, of course, Disney. Welcome!

 

[CheapRunnerMike]

So... I did not get my early morning run in this morning Looks like a late afternoon run on the TM. So exciting...

Anyway, I keep hearing about the Strava site. Can someone share a link to the Dis group and a rundown on how it works and to sync with Garmin? TIA

It is really simple to setup your Garmin to automatically sync with Strava, just go to the settings tab on your profile and select Connect with Garmin from the list on the right-hand side of the page. Once you have done this, Garmin will push all of your workouts to Strava once you upload them.

You can follow people (similar to Garmin) and see all of their workouts...pretty basic stuff. Just a really good running (slash biking slash swimming) community.

Here's the link to the DIS Group;
https://www.strava.com/clubs/DISboards_Community

 

[CheapRunnerMike]

Seriously, nobody on here cares how fast or how far you run. We all just love running and, of course, Disney.

Can we make this our mission statement??? Might be the most spot-on description I have seen of this board, it is perfect

 

[LSUlakes]

With even more new posters and some new to running folks joining in on the thread I thought we could spread some good advice around with todays QOTD.

QOTD: What is the best advice a fellow runner has given to you?

ATTQOTD: I asked a friend what he thought was the best way to achieve a BQ. He told me high mileage, and with the increased miles the speed would come naturally.

I asked this a couple of years ago, and then followed up with "currently I can run 4 miles as a easy run that takes nothing out of me, what should that number be when looking to get a BQ. The answer he gave me is 8 miles or around a hour. I can comfortably run 7 miles in a hour now, and I think once temps come down some, 8 is within reach to be a nice steady run. One day at a time for now.

 

[roxymama]

Welcome to the thread and thanks for taking part in it! I think the hardest part of getting back into running was the couch to 5k. I think you will find the transition from 5k running to 10k to be much easier than from non running to 5k. Good luck!

I agree with this statement. Even now, I find that 3 miles in a 5k feels harder than getting to mile 3 in a 10k. Probably because I think it's easy to get into a "zone" or "hit your stride" or "space out" for those middle miles of the 10k once you have your base conditioning down.

I loved that article above about Usain Bolt because its something I oftened wondered while watching tv. I would wonder how certain athletes (other sports too) would do in a local 5k. I have a feeling that Usain could still "take me" in a mile if he just doesn't go full out for the first 100! But a 10k.....a girl can dream

Also since Zelly B brought up Disney (yay)...has anyone stayed in the cabins at fort wilderness before? Or even the lodge. The idea for our large family trip Oct. 2017 is being tossed around to try this resort. We'll have like at least 4 runners in our group (non-race weekend) and is the Wilderness area cool for morning runs? Can't believe I've turned into someone who would even as that question

 

[LSUlakes]

Can we make this our mission statement??? Might be the most spot-on description I have seen of this board, it is perfect

I agree with you and I think I will add it to the OP. Not really sure how many folks actually start off with that post, but you never know...

 

[roxymama]

Just saw the QOTD!

ATTQOTD: I'm pretty sure I read the philosophy on @Ariel484 journal first, but the source material was from @DopeyBadger. It was basically the "you don't have to run every training run for a PR. That training at 80% easy and 20% hard is effective. Etc" I really had no idea that I could do that and still run at a good race pace. I think I would have never survived past 5k or even wanted to keep running if I didn't buy into that advise. Makes training so much more enjoyable and with less aches and pains. Makes me enjoy running faster more when I am on those days too, surprisingly.

 

[LSUlakes]

Also since Zelly B brought up Disney (yay)...has anyone stayed in the cabins at fort wilderness before? Or even the lodge. The idea for our large family trip Oct. 2017 is being tossed around to try this resort. We'll have like at least 4 runners in our group (non-race weekend) and is the Wilderness area cool for morning runs? Can't believe I've turned into someone who would even as that question

On our trip in January we stayed at the Wilderness Lodge, but my aunt stayed at the Cabins. One of the days after the marathon, I decided to go for a run from my resort to the camp grounds to see her. First, you will not be disappointed with the wildlife you will see out on the paths. I saw two different species of deer and a turkey. None of which are scared of people. I guess not being hunted will do that for a animal. The paths are in great condition. The cabins themselves are nice and from what my aunt tells me they recently upgraded some of them. You have plenty of parking, and nearly everything you will need to cook at the cabin. You also have a BBQ pit of your own. They also have boat access to MK and plenty of neat things at the camp grounds that other resorts don't have. I wanted to stay there for our next trip but for just the three of us, it didn't work out with our budget. Plenty of places to run as compared to most resorts other than just the path connecting the camp ground to the wilderness lodge when needing to get in a few miles.