The Running Thread - 2016

[run.minnie.miles]

ATTQOTD: Well I guess I'm the odd one out today! I did a 100 day run steak over the summer... It was challenging and I found myself doing way more 1 mile runs on the treadmill at 10pm than I care to admit. I'm goal oriented, so it was good to have that goal when I wasn't really training for anything else. Not sure I'd ever do it again, but it helped me confirm my identity as a runner.

 

[opusone]

ATTQOTD: Well I guess I'm the odd one out today! I did a 100 day run steak over the summer... It was challenging and I found myself doing way more 1 mile runs on the treadmill at 10pm than I care to admit. I'm goal oriented, so it was good to have that goal when I wasn't really training for anything else. Not sure I'd ever do it again, but it helped me confirm my identity as a runner.

I think that's awesome. Congrats!

 

[dis_or_dat]

ATTQOTD: I also need at least 1 day of rest. Although, I think I wouldn't mind 'streaking' once I stop training and just doing fun easy runs.

ATTQOTD: I'm having a little difficulty getting past "100 days with the Penguin" - if I Google/UrbanDictionary that phrase will my work Internet filter bark at me about going into NSFW territory?

I was also wary of googling 100 days of running with Penguin but knew @FFigawi wouldn't lead us into unsavory territory It's a challenge by John "the Penguin" Bingham (who used to write for Runners World and is credited with the second running boom) to move intentionally for 30 min for 100 days (running, Zumba, walking, etc).

 

[girliea]

ATTQOTD: no streaks here either.

ATTQOTD: I'm having a little difficulty getting past "100 days with the Penguin" - if I Google/UrbanDictionary that phrase will my work Internet filter bark at me about going into NSFW territory?
But regardless, I don't streak (yet) as I tend to max out (hills/tempo/distance) and probably go beyond a reasonable work-out limit every time I lace up the ol' running shoes, so I'm generally limited to running every other day. I'd love to run the 2018 anniversary Dopey, but the thought of 4 straight days of running is more than a little intimidating for fear that I won't be able to walk to the Marathon start. What I need is a good Dopey plan, but where o' where can I find such a thing?

 

[PrincessV]

Forgive me if you're in my FB running group and have already heard me whine ... I either broke or sprained a pinky toe Sunday, thus ending my "Uninjured" Dopey training status. The good news is that standing/walking/jumping doesn't hurt - flattening it is fine, only trying to bend/curl it downward hurts like the dickens. The not-so-great news is that anything pressing on it - like SHOES - does hurt. I'm supposed to do a 2/4/10/18 training weekend this weekend... hoping the pain will be less by Thurs and that at least one pair of my running shoes doesn't hurt! Anyone here run on a busted baby toe? Any tips? I have it buddy-taped, though frankly that seems to make it hurt more...

 

[Chasing Dopey]

ATTQOTD: Nope. Streaking on a daily basis seems a bad idea for me. However, I think going for streaks that are weekly would be a good idea and motivator. I've had a good run the second half of this year without having to take time off to heal, so that's a big deal!

 

[dis_or_dat]

Forgive me if you're in my FB running group and have already heard me whine ... I either broke or sprained a pinky toe Sunday, thus ending my "Uninjured" Dopey training status. The good news is that standing/walking/jumping doesn't hurt - flattening it is fine, only trying to bend/curl it downward hurts like the dickens. The not-so-great news is that anything pressing on it - like SHOES - does hurt. I'm supposed to do a 2/4/10/18 training weekend this weekend... hoping the pain will be less by Thurs and that at least one pair of my running shoes doesn't hurt! Anyone here run on a busted baby toe? Any tips? I have it buddy-taped, though frankly that seems to make it hurt more...

Have you seen your doctor? Sorry to hear! <--- hugs emoji

 

[rteetz]

Today's QOTD - lets go streaking! Have you ever been or are you a streaker? Running at least a mile a day for a month, 100 days with the Penguin, or even a year or more counts. Going past the cabin of the opposite sex at camp in your youth does not.

Nope never had a streak in running.

 

[PrincessV]

Have you seen your doctor? Sorry to hear! <--- hugs emoji

Nope, no point in wasting time or money since Dr. Google (and my medical pro friend) say the only thing to do is tape it.

 

[opusone]

Anyone here run on a busted baby toe? Any tips? I have it buddy-taped, though frankly that seems to make it hurt more...

Taping was going to be my suggestion, but sounds like that is no good. Does it hurt on the top or bottom (or both)?

 

[PrincessV]

Taping was going to be my suggestion, but sounds like that is no good. Does it hurt on the top or bottom (or both)?

Only on top, on the very top little joint - and that joint is the only part that's swollen/bruised, which makes me lean toward sprain vs. break. I think the tape stretches when I put weight on that foot and puts just enough pressure on that spot to make it hurt, y'know? Thinking it might be better to try taping just that toe instead of buddy taping so there's no stretch across the top.

 

[ebradley23]

ATTQOTD: I did a 100 day run streak in 2013. I credit it with getting me to love running as opposed to dreading it. It also taught me how to incorporate It into my life when it wasn't always convenient.

 

[opusone]

Only on top, on the very top little joint - and that joint is the only part that's swollen/bruised, which makes me lean toward sprain vs. break. I think the tape stretches when I put weight on that foot and puts just enough pressure on that spot to make it hurt, y'know? Thinking it might be better to try taping just that toe instead of buddy taping so there's no stretch across the top.

The problem with the pinky toe is that it is usually located right where your shoe bends during push-off. I have one other suggestion, but I would only try it if you have a pair of shoes that are almost retired. You could cut out the portion of the shoe upper above the affected pinky toe with an X-ACTO knife (or box cutter). This would hopefully keep pressure from the top of the toe. I would start with a small hole and increase the size as needed.

 

[BuckeyeBama]

I have never done a running streak for that purpose, but I have run hundreds of days in a row many times. I am a 7 day/week runner. I love running. Also, I have never run just one mile unless recovering from an injury, so would never just run a mile to continue some sort of streak. It just wouldn't seem legit to me since my shortest run is 3 miles under normal training conditions.

Looking at my calendar, this summer I ran 147 days in a row, the shortest run being 3 miles.

 

[disneydaydreamer33]

ATTQOTD: I have never done a streak, but my best running friend often does them and I do think there are benefits (if done carefully. I would go with easy one milers on my "rest days"). I could see how it would help me stay in that "active fitness mode" if I was running every single morning. It also might help discourage my usual Sunday breakfast of waffles, bacon, and hot chocolate if I just did something healthy and don't want to "undo" my work haha

 

[PrincessV]

The problem with the pinky toe is that it is usually located right where your shoe bends during push-off. I have one other suggestion, but I would only try it if you have a pair of shoes that are almost retired. You could cut out the portion of the shoe upper above the affected pinky toe with an X-ACTO knife (or box cutter). This would hopefully keep pressure from the top of the toe. I would start with a small hole and increase the size as needed.

I was actually thinking just that! I used to slice a little "X" in the sides of my pointe shoes in ballet to release some pressure on my baby toes, so why not in a running shoe, right?! I'll try walking/running with shoes intact first and see if I have any pain, but it's definitely an option.

 

[Keels]

Today's QOTD - lets go streaking! Have you ever been or are you a streaker? Running at least a mile a day for a month, 100 days with the Penguin, or even a year or more counts. Going past the cabin of the opposite sex at camp in your youth does not.

My answer - nope, never had a running streak. I value my rest & recovery time too much. I did run the Naked Mile while at Michigan, though.

@opusone - you're up next for tommorow's question

Yes. I did one of those "Streaking with the Cool Kids" challenges in February, and it was the worst. That, combined with a 15K, three races at Princess, and two races at Cowtown in just a few weeks following Dopey taught me that recovery and time off is a good thing.

 

[michigandergirl]

ATTQOTD: Nope, never streaked, but I am considering running every day in December to stay motivated and stay on top of the holiday weight gain. As someone else mentioned, on my running rest days, maybe I would do just one mile along with some strength training or yoga.

 

[baxter24]

No streaking for me. As much as I enjoy running, I really like days off too!

 

[surfde22]

Today's QOTD - lets go streaking! Have you ever been or are you a streaker? Running at least a mile a day for a month, 100 days with the Penguin, or even a year or more counts. Going past the cabin of the opposite sex at camp in your youth does not.

No streaking here either. Need to have my rest days.