The Running Thread - 2018

[Ariel484]

That would be so wrong yet so right!!

I'm an unapologetically basic white girl, so I was a fan of the concept art

Please do not tell my BFF, who is a SSE purist and was...like...personally offended by that article when I sent it to her.

 

[Keels]

I'm an unapologetically basic white girl, so I was a fan of the concept art

Please do not tell my BFF, who is a SSE purist and was...like...personally offended by that article when I sent it to her.

I fell for the Rose Gold #BlessedBall story and the Tweet from Angry Splash Mountain Lady that they were creating a drink at Geyser Point inspired by her called Sour Grapes.

I was excited about both, and incredibly sad that they were jokes.

 

[chiisai]

I think this is very much trial and error thing. Others have mentioned inserts. There are two primary kinds. The superfeet kind that has a couple different arch sizes. You may find those work for you. There are also the molded inserts. The molded inserts are more $$$ but they are shaped specifically to fit your feet. I've had mixed results with the second kind of inserts. I had 1 pair that were amazing. I had another pair that are okay but not quite perfect in the way they are molded to my feet.

Another thing you may want to ask is how much you are overpronating. If you aren't overpronating a lot you might also be able to use a neutral shoe which could open you up to more shoes.

Thanks so much for this.

 

[MissLiss279]

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.

CEP is the brand that I used. I have no complaints. I don’t have a comparison to any other brand though. That’s the brand my running store carries.

 

[Smilelea]

My first time to post this (which means this is also the first time I actually paid attention to total miles in a month).

March totals:
Miles - 62.6
Avg pace - 12.22

Might as well add in January & February too.

February:
Miles - 53.85

January:
Miles - 41.08

ATTQOTD: Didn't fall for any pranks this year, but I'm usually pretty gullible. I think with it being on Easter this year, the people that usually get me didn't have time to try.

 

[Sleepless Knight]

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.

I use CEP for my long runs and recovery. I feel like it helps out with post race soreness.

CEP is the brand that I used. I have no complaints. I don’t have a comparison to any other brand though. That’s the brand my running store carries.

Same here. My local running store measured my calf to help me find the right size. I have since ordered an additional pair from Amazon and should order another pair before Dark Side this month. But my local running store won big when I needed to get new running shoes a couple months ago.

 

[CDKG]

I use CEP for my long runs and recovery. I feel like it helps out with post race soreness.

Same here. My local running store measured my calf to help me find the right size. I have since ordered an additional pair from Amazon and should order another pair before Dark Side this month. But my local running store won big when I needed to get new running shoes a couple months ago.

You make a good point. Order based on your calf size, not your shoe size. I have to size up from my already large feet due to my ginormous calves. (I exaggerate...not really.)

 

[beatlecat42]

no fools (other than the weather ), but I did enjoy the google map hunt...and officially committed to Space Coast in November. So, whenever you get the chance:

25 - beatlecat42 - Space Coast Half Marathon (south course)

No goal yet.

 

[LdyStormy76]

You make a good point. Order based on your calf size, not your shoe size. I have to size up from my already large feet due to my ginormous calves. (I exaggerate...not really.)

Wish the manufacturers would put that information in their sizing description. The majority seem to size by shoe size. That would put me in a size small, yet the largest part of my calf is 17 inches which with CEP puts me in their version of a large.

 

[Waiting2goback]

QOTD: Anyone got fooled on April fools day? Any good stories?

ATTQOTD: I did not get pranked, but did see one online that I know was a joke but funny. It was a few pictures combined showing Disney transportation and the new "cost" to use them for things like the bus, boats, monorail, ect. I lol'd.

I fell for nothing this year.

ATTQOTD: I was very excited when I read this. Lots of details about a Disneyland coming to Toronto that I thought this was legit and then at the very end..."Happy April Fools Day!"

http://dailyhive.com/toronto/disneyland-toronto-islands-resort-canada

A lot of work went into this article for a joke. I sent it to a friend. But this is a hard one to fall for given Disney would never put a park where it can only be used 6 months a year. If they were going to do that, they could put it in MA so I could go all the time.

 

[LSUlakes]

QOTD: You are allowed to only run one race that you have already participated in for the rest of your life and that race only, which one are you going to run?

ATTQOTD: Without a doubt, the Boston Marathon would be my choice.

 

[TheHamm]

I have registered for my first 10K for which I want a time.
June 3-TheHamm- DX*A2 10K (1:20/N/A)
I have a training plan I am horrible at following (I do the runs but constantly swap the days within the week due to weather and life), but if I use the 5K portion of the last week's runs, I should be a bit faster according to the calculators- and I should probably get a little faster between now and then, right? It has some hills, but I think they are comparable to what I already run on.

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.

I went to a local running store last night and got a pair of CEP, which is what the carried. The store on the other side of town carries Zensah, but was not on my way to pick up kids from daycare, so that made the choice for me. Neither carried sockwell, but I have seen them at sierra trading post and they look much cuter. I was happy that I went to the store as they had a tailor's tape and measured my calves (both, because they are not equal) and my attempt to do so at work and just order off of amazon would have resulted in me purchasing a smaller size based on the smaller calf. My key point: use the right tool to measure and measure both sides.

QOTD: You are allowed to only run one race that you have already participated in for the rest of your life and that race only, which one are you going to run?
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ATTQOTD: I have few to choose from, but I would go with the DL Avenger's 10K. I like the course better than WDW, and I have only ran 5Ks other than those two, and have decided I am not keen on that distance.

 

[PCFriar80]

QOTD: You are allowed to only run one race that you have already participated in for the rest of your life and that race only, which one are you going to run?

Falmouth Road Race.

 

[Dis5150]

ATTQOTD: WDW Marathon

 

[cburnett11]

ATTQOTD: WDW Marathon

ditto

 

[camaker]

QOTD: You are allowed to only run one race that you have already participated in for the rest of your life and that race only, which one are you going to run?

Add me to the list of WDW Marathon. I left Marathon Weekend thinking I needed a break from it for a while. That lasted all of a month or so before I started feeling like I was going to be missing out.

 

[Barca33Runner]

ATTQOTD: Dopey. It’s one registration so I’m counting it.

 

[Princess KP]

I fell for nothing this year.




A lot of work went into this article for a joke. I sent it to a friend. But this is a hard one to fall for given Disney would never put a park where it can only be used 6 months a year. If they were going to do that, they could put it in MA so I could go all the time.

More like 5 months

 

[hauntedcity]

QOTD: You are allowed to only run one race that you have already participated in for the rest of your life and that race only, which one are you going to run?

ATTQOTD: .

My first thought was WDW marathon, because it's got everything, but a marathon is... soooooooo... looooooong. (Cue whiney voice)

If I can only choose one, I'm going to go with the WDW Half Marathon, because I plan to run half marathons for as long as I can.

 

[Princess KP]

ATTQOTD: WDW Marathon

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