The Running Thread - 2018

[MissLiss279]

Question/Survey (sorry!) If you were running a marathon in the following conditions, what would you wear?
race start - real feel of 38, T+D of 78
mid race - real feel of 51, T+D of 93
finish - real feel of 59, T+D of 102
mostly cloudy, 4-7 mph winds, and 15% chance of rain

I'm thinking shorts and a tank. Debating on if I need a lightweight running hoodie but I HATE having something tied around my waist if I get hot. Taking this race pretty slow, my DB plan has me finishing in 6:13. It is so much easier to plan if it is just plain hot or cold, lol.

So my go to Runner’s World Page says for 40 degrees, light wind, dawn, overcast, and for a race - Long sleeves and capris. And for 60 degrees (everything else the same), tank and shorts.

For long run pacing - other conditions the same, for 40, light jacket, long sleeves, tights, gloves, ear warmer, and for 60, long sleeves and capris.

I would probably go with long sleeves, capris, and gloves. I would make sure I can push the sleeves up, though.

https://www.runnersworld.com/what-to-wear

 

[cavepig]

I have never thought about a medal meaning more than the others, I only hang Disney, but probably the 2016 marathon medal (as part of Dopey) since I was very sick & stil managed to get under the 7 hours barely at 6:50, so slowest but worst I've ever felt.

Question/Survey (sorry!) If you were running a marathon in the following conditions, what would you wear?
race start - real feel of 38, T+D of 78
mid race - real feel of 51, T+D of 93
finish - real feel of 59, T+D of 102
mostly cloudy, 4-7 mph winds, and 15% chance of rain

I'm thinking shorts and a tank. Debating on if I need a lightweight running hoodie but I HATE having something tied around my waist if I get hot. Taking this race pretty slow, my DB plan has me finishing in 6:13. It is so much easier to plan if it is just plain hot or cold, lol.

Shorts & Tank if it were me. If you have any old long socks cut off the toes and make throwaway arm sleeves. It's what I did for the marathon this year & ditched them eventually. I might do a headband for my ears just cause they are sensitive to cold, but with low wind those sounds like good temps to me.

 

[Wendy98]

Question/Survey (sorry!) If you were running a marathon in the following conditions, what would you wear?
race start - real feel of 38, T+D of 78
mid race - real feel of 51, T+D of 93
finish - real feel of 59, T+D of 102
mostly cloudy, 4-7 mph winds, and 15% chance of rain

I'm thinking shorts and a tank. Debating on if I need a lightweight running hoodie but I HATE having something tied around my waist if I get hot. Taking this race pretty slow, my DB plan has me finishing in 6:13. It is so much easier to plan if it is just plain hot or cold, lol.

I HATE being cold. A marathon is a long time to be cold. However, I would not want anything around my waist either. I would wear a long sleeve shirt with shorts (or capris) and compression calf sleeves (if in shorts). Or you could do short sleeves with throwaway arm warmers (cut off tube socks). Or wear short sleeves with a hoodie you can ditch when you get too hot. And definitely have something warm waiting for you, either with a family member or bag check.

 

[Dis5150]

If you have any old long socks cut off the toes and make throwaway arm sleeves

This is a great idea! My daughter suggested I wear my arm sleeves but I won't have an extra pocket to stash them in if I get hot. Socks I could throw away! Thanks!

 

[Dis5150]

I HATE being cold. A marathon is a long time to be cold. However, I would not want anything around my waist either. I would wear a long sleeve shirt with shorts (or capris) and compression calf sleeves (if in shorts). Or you could do short sleeves with throwaway arm warmers (cut off tube socks). Or wear short sleeves with a hoodie you can ditch when you get too hot. And definitely have something warm waiting for you, either with a family member or bag check.

Ugh, me too. The throw away arm warmers/socks are a great idea! The only thing I know for sure I am wearing is my shorts because they have all the pockets. My DH will be waiting for me in the VIP Perks area with my backpack so I will have warm stuff to put on after.

 

[Wendy98]

My Boston medals mean the most to me (even if they look the same every year).



I really like the Flying Pig medals because they are so unique and well-done. My first one for the marathon is special although I am not exactly sure at the moment where it is.

I have gotten some ugly generic medals also. Maybe tomorrow's question can be a challenge of who has the worst medal?

 

[camaker]

Question/Survey (sorry!) If you were running a marathon in the following conditions, what would you wear?
race start - real feel of 38, T+D of 78
mid race - real feel of 51, T+D of 93
finish - real feel of 59, T+D of 102
mostly cloudy, 4-7 mph winds, and 15% chance of rain

I'm thinking shorts and a tank. Debating on if I need a lightweight running hoodie but I HATE having something tied around my waist if I get hot. Taking this race pretty slow, my DB plan has me finishing in 6:13. It is so much easier to plan if it is just plain hot or cold, lol.

Personally, knowing that I get cold easily, I would wear shorts and a short sleeve shirt as a base for the bulk of the race. I would add arm sleeves and gloves to wear at the start of the race to be pulled off and pocketed after warming up once the race got started. I'd also most likely wear sweat pants and a sweatshirt for waiting around in pre-race, with the intention of ditching them just before the start.

 

[Nole95]

Tough question today.

If I had to choose right now, I would say my Dopey medal would mean the most. I put in a lot of hard training to earn that medal, and even ended up with a big PR in the marathon. I had nothing left in the tank when I crossed the marathon finish line. My wife and I had a great time running Dopey together and lots of fun memories from the long weekend.

Second would probably be the medal from my very first half marathon. The 2012 W&D. It was not the easiest race for me, but I finished my first half, learned a lot for future races, and had a great time. At the time, I had no inking that I would be back at Disney 14 months later running my first marathon, and at that point had no desire to ever run one. After this race, it has all been about what is the next race I can find to run.

 

[Dis5150]

I'd also most likely wear sweat pants and a sweatshirt for waiting around in pre-race, with the intention of ditching them just before the start

This is a good idea! I can stay warm till the start and give them to DH when I get in my corral. Thanks!

 

[JulieODC]

I think I’ll with my first half medal from PHM 2017 - and the more I progress, the more meaningful it becomes. It’s sort of signals a turning point, where I turned back to focus some attention on myself (vs. motherhood, work, etc).

February was a good month - 70.3 miles running, and carried me to day 98 of my 10k steps a day streak! I PRd a 10miler, with an unofficial 10k PR as well.

 

[camaker]

ATTQOTD: Without a doubt, the most meaningful medal I have is my 2016 WDW Marathon medal. That weekend ticked all the major boxes for me. It was my first runDisney event. It was my first experience at a large race (>1,000 runners). It was my first marathon. It was also the weekend that marathons changed from being a scary unknown "maybe I'll run just one as a bucket list" to an "I love this race distance and when can I do it again?"

 

[chuckille]

ATTQOTD: I haven’t run an official race in the last 20 years so I can’t recall any medals I might’ve received. But I’m excited for the half-marathon in April and marathon in July.

February Totals:
Miles- 86.42 miles
Total Time- 12 hours 9 min
Avg Pace- 8:26 per mile
Biking- 0 miles

 

[avondale]

Has anyone ran the Navy and Air Force Half Marathon in DC (usually in September)?

I have not run that specific race, but I live in the DC area if you have questions about the area.

 

[jmasgat]

Given the fact that I arranged my hanging medals so that Boston 2011 was standing out amongst the others, I guess that's my answer. Growing up north of Boston as a decidedly non-running type, I never would have dreamed that one day I would qualify and run Boston. It only took me 52 years to be ready to run it.

My one and only 70.3 and Dopey medal are pretty nice, too. And finally, the one that I probably worked the hardest for is the medal from the 2-mile fun run at Oak Apple. It was my very first race of any kind, and only the first 200 finishers got a medal. Running that race helped me believe I could be a "real runner".

 

[ZellyB]

My Boston medals mean the most to me (even if they look the same every year).

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I really like the Flying Pig medals because they are so unique and well-done. My first one for the marathon is special although I am not exactly sure at the moment where it is.

I have gotten some ugly generic medals also. Maybe tomorrow's question can be a challenge of who has the worst medal?

Oh I second the suggestion for worst medal. I’ve got a horrible one.

 

[beatlecat42]

qotd: probably my first-ever medal. I had done a 5k and 10k previously, but they didn't give out medals (still grumpy about that, given how much they charged...), so my first earned medal was also what I'd consider my first long distance race, a 10-miler. This one was brutal -- hot, humid, no cloud cover, and the last mile is a sizable hill. Also I tied my shoes too tight and walked on a cramped foot for about 9 miles, which was a painful lesson to learn. But it felt like a huge accomplishment, since I'd only been at this for a few months, and when I repeated the race last year, it really hit home how far I've come, since it didn't hurt nearly as much (and I shaved about 5 min off my time).

Leaving for the airport in a couple of hours, this weekend should be...interesting.

 

[OldSlowGoofyGuy]

ATTQOTD: 2017 Rocket City Marathon. My first (and most likely only) sub-4 marathon. And it was the last medal I got to show my mom.

 

[GreatLakes]

QOTD: Do you have a finishers medal that means more to you than others? You may have multiple medals from the same race, but the one from a certain year means more to you... why? Feel free to post a picture of it.

Not really. I have a few favorites because they look the coolest but none mean more to me than others. When I qualify for Boston and run it that will be one that means more than others because I had to earn my way into the race.

 

[LilyJC]

I have two favorites: my LA Marathon medal and Surf City Marathon medal. I’m a sucker for anniversary year races, and LAM was my first bucket list full. It was crazy hot but I ended up feeling great and felt quite verklempt several times during the race.


Surf City is my full PR race and is just such an overall fun race from expo to course to medals! I’m in no hurry to repeat fulls yet, but I will continue to do the half each year as I love the legacy shirt/perks.


Runners-up: WDW ‘18 Marathon medal since it’s the first (and probably only) full with DH and then a local full I placed 1st in my AG even though it was my PW full (until WDW w/ DH).

 

[Keels]

Oh, man ... this is a hard one. Obviously, there are a lot of contenders - my first Dopey, my first full, my first Ragnar, my first-ever Disney race (Disneyland 5K in 2015 where I meant my future bestie), my first Coast-to-Coast medal ...

I guess I'll go with the one that started it all - the 2015 Panther City Half Marathon. There's nothing really special-looking about it, but it was my first half marathon. I had planned for the Disneyland Half in 2015 to be my first, but after running RnR NOLA 10K, I got hooked. Some of my closest friends in FW were already planning on running Panther City, so Mr. Keels and I decided "what the heck, let's do it!". I'll always remember that first half - completing it with Mr. Keels and four of my closest friends:



Also, it finished at my favorite Fort Worth brewery so let's be honest about why I picked this one ...

I have gotten some ugly generic medals also. Maybe tomorrow's question can be a challenge of who has the worst medal?

Boy, do I have the leader in the clubhouse for this category. I give you the 2015 Jalapeño Half Marathon medal:



Nope. This medal is not even remotely racist ... not at all! /sarcasm