The Running Thread - 2018

[KSellers88]

Catching up!

March stats:
Total miles: 178
Average pace: 9:41
Average HR: 159

ATTQOTD: We did get Good Friday off which is why I am catching up, and no one got me with a good April Fools' joke, I guess since it fell on Easter.

 

[FFigawi]

March stats
Running: 4 miles
Biking: 350 miles

Can you guess what kind of event I'm training for?

 

[sourire]

Congrats to everyone on their races over the weekend!!

March total: 93.5 miles (Yes, I count the 0.5.)
And even though I consult DopeyBadger's spreadsheet on a nearly daily basis and stress over a missed run/shortened run here or there, I couldn't believe the total - in a good way. I don't think I ever posted February's total which was 56 miles.
Hot Choc 15k coming up on Saturday, so it's going to be a week of easy running here! Last week, I told DH that I hoped we wouldn't have too hot of a race. He informed me yesterday that I will get my wish, as Philly is expecting another few inches of snow (and/or wintry mix) AGAIN next weekend. I thought it was April Fool's, but nope. Sure hope that blows over between now and then...plenty of time for the forecast to change in a positive way!

@LSUlakes would you mind adding a race for me? Today, DH and I registered for the Monterey Bay Half in November! Very excited about trip planning and running that race!
Nov - 11 - sourire - Monterey Bay Half Marathon (NG / N/A)

 

[SarahDisney]

Update to last week's discussion of compression socks:
Since it looks like most people use them for recovery, I think that's what I'll try.
This coming Sunday, the plan is 7 miles mixed tempo/long run pace, then Costco, then drive down to philly (I'm a passenger, not the driver), then grocery shopping in philly, then drive home.
That seems like a good test for compression socks. I'll put them on before heading to Costco and have an extra pair of socks with me in case they're not comfy. But I'm hoping that they are, since I tend to spend a lot of time in the car post long run, especially in the summer, so compressions socks for recovery could be a game changer.

 

[LSUlakes]

Who is not running the Star War races that would like to post that weekends race list on the 18/19? I will be in the middle of our trip and without a PC to easily copy/paste and tag everyone.

 

[roxymama]

March stats
Running: 4 miles
Biking: 350 miles

Can you guess what kind of event I'm training for?

Drinking?

 

[SarahDisney]

Who is not running the Star War races that would like to post that weekends race list on the 18/19? I will be in the middle of our trip and without a PC to easily copy/paste and tag everyone.

I can do it either when I get home from work on the 18th or before I leave for work on the 19th.

 

[FFigawi]

Drinking?

Well, that too. My bike team is sponsored by a local brewery.

 

[Miranda]

March stats
Running: 4 miles
Biking: 350 miles

Can you guess what kind of event I'm training for?

Probably some kind of swimming event.

 

[flav]

ATTQOTD: I did not get fooled but put those gummy fish in the Nutella and jams’ jars at the cottage... My mom found the one in the Nutella... and I hope someone will find the other ones before the summer

The good side effect of that prank was that I had leftover gummies for my long run.

 

[Sanchez]

Some races early in the month so the numbers are down for March. Also, I am old.

Swim: 15,650m (9.72 miles)
Bike: 71 miles
Run: 79.5 miles

Boooooo!

The Cooper River Bridge Run (10k) is Saturday in Charleston. You can join 30,000+ others and run over the bridge from Mount Pleasant into Charleston. It is more an event than a race and the going is usually slow. The logistics are difficult as you have to get to the start in Mount Pleasant and then get out of downtown Charleston after the race. The good news is that I qualify for the sub 45 minute corral so a decent time is possible.

Still not committed but will decide tonight. There is a small tri on Sunday in Myrtle Beach that may be more enjoyable even when factoring the 3.5 hour round trip drive.

 

[jennamfeo]

Cadbury eggs consumed: 0

Same. But I did get in my one Reese's Egg.

Not fooled, but found this funny......

https://guenergy.com/25-year-barrel-aged-energy-gel/

OMG. Why isn't that real?!

ATTQOTD: I am extremely gullible and so I tend to stay off the internet on April Fools. A few things on Twitter made me say "WHAT?" and then I quickly remembered what day it was and logged off. Haha.

March Totals:
Miles Ran - 104.2
Duration - 18:56:36
Average Pace - 10:54
Miles Biked - 2.6
Miles Swam - 0

 

[Ariel484]

ATTQOTD: I wasn't pranked. I was amused by the Reddit AMA threads yesterday. I also missed ordering the InkNBurn April Fool's Day Shirt

Bummer - a lot of people missed them. I was good and only ordered one.

And ATTQOTD: I enjoyed the article that said Disney is painting Spaceship Earth rose gold.

 

[jennamfeo]

Today, DH and I registered for the Monterey Bay Half in November!

GAH. I am torn between this race and the Rock N Roll Vegas race because they are on the same day. But Vegas is closer to me...

 

[roxymama]

Well, that too. My bike team is sponsored by a local brewery.

Now you just need to form a drinking team to get sponsored by your local bike shop. It's the Circle of Life.

And ATTQOTD: I enjoyed the article that said Disney is painting Spaceship Earth rose gold.

That would be so wrong yet so right!!

 

[FFigawi]

Now you just need to form a drinking team to get sponsored by your local bike shop. It's the Circle of Life.

Bike Barn, local bike shop, is our other sponsor

 

[Sleepless Knight]

ATTQOTD: I found an article announcing that the man who directed Batman and Robin was returning to help oversee the next live action Batman movie highly amusing. Otherwise, nope.

I wanted to pull a light prank on friends, but the day got away from me. Maybe I'll remember to do it next year. it was the kind that would elicit a reaction, but nothing more.

 

[LdyStormy76]

Revisiting the compression sock discussion: anyone use/have tried either CEP Compression socks or Sockwell? I know there were a number of favorable comments about Zensah. Giving serious consideration to trying a pair - wearing heels for Sunday dinner was probably not the smartest thing I could have done for my legs last night.

Also, a thank you to all who answered the fueling during runs QOTD. Not only did I pick up ideas, but the topic of food/drink while running came up during family dinner last night. Sister can not get past 6+ miles without having blood sugar issues and I shared both what I do as well as what I learned from all of you.

 

[Miranda]

I have one pair of CEP that I cannot wear, they are too tight even in the biggest size. The ones I have 5 pairs of are Pro Compression... they are more forgiving although still kinda tight to get on. There's usually always a Buy 2 Get 3 free coupon floating around on Facebook.

 

[chuckille]

March has been a month of little sore spots that hopefully won't be a big issue for the upcoming HM and marathon races.

March Totals:
Miles- 77.9 miles
Total Time- 10:59:09
Avg Pace- 8:28 per mile
Biking- 0 miles