The Running Thread - 2018

[sourire]

Haven't been posting much but still reading along!
ATTQOTD: I used to not give this much thought. After the first half marathon I ran in 2016, got a little bit excited and signed up for two half marathons within about 6 weeks of each other, not realizing that trying to race both of those as a newer runner to the half distance was probably not the best idea I've ever had. Enter Coach DB and knowledge of training cycles, training paces, race paces, etc, so I started picking a few "A" races for the year. Last year was a local 10 miler in May for POT for WDW and a local half in the fall, with the WDW marathon in January. I was feeling a little lost as to 2018 goals and races (the marathon took up a lot of space in my mind for quite some time, but it was totally worth it). As I've been enjoying my post race recovery over here (catching up on books, yoga, and Netflix), have decided on a spring 15k (have never done this distance before) and a fall half for now. May add some other races to do as fun-runs/training runs. For the fall race, convinced DH that we should sign up for the Monterey Bay Half Marathon which is in November. This would be our first non-Disney runcation, and he couldn't be more excited...usually don't have to twist his arm too much for a trip to CA for any reason. BTW, does anyone know if this race sells out quickly? I have the registration date on my calendar!

With that, @LSUlakes would you mind adding this to the front page when you get a minute?
4/7 - sourire - Hot Chocolate 15k Philadelphia - goal: 1:41

And here were my times from marathon weekend:
1/5 - sourire - WDW 10k - 1:25:37 (Went at easy pace and took in the sights - thoroughly enjoyed it!)
1/7 - sourire - WDW marathon - 5:24:26!! (Highly doubt it was a one and done marathon - definitely one of the most amazing experiences of my life!)

 

[GreatLakes]

QOTD: Todays question is a suggestion from a follow poster on this thread. Thanks for the suggestion! How do you determine your race schedule for the year?

It really depends. My local schedule I really don't. There may be races I plan to do from 5Ks up to halves but unless I have a reason to make sure to get into one I usually wait until a few months out for the local races. For travel it goes one of two ways. Either I know I have to be somewhere for work or some other commitment and I see if there is a race at that time or I choose an out of town race and then plan a trip around it.

This year I have a bit of both. I have something I am going to Ireland for so I searched and found a race for while I'm there. My wife and I also decided last year that we want to bring our son down for his first Disney trip this year and my wife wants to do her first Disney race so we are going for W&D weekend.

Other years my running friends and I sit down and decide on a race we want to do somewhere else for some reason. It may be a place we want to see, a race we have heard is great and want to run, we may try to knock out a new state we haven't run before, or visit someone we know in an area and plan it for that place's race weekend. There isn't any set rule but every year that is something we plan to keep life interesting.

 

[JulieODC]

Still trying to figure this out....

But it seems like I need something to train for that is at least a 10k, but more like 10+ miles, to keep me motivated.

Right now, I’ve been planing for spring....and late spring, will plan for fall. I also keep a list of bucket list races, some of which involved travel, and think about when those can fit in.

 

[jmasgat]

ATTQOTD: I love planning, so I began thinking about 2018 in 2016... So yeah I have a plan set and may be just a bit anal. My goal race is Woodstock 100 in September and I built all my races around the training plan towards that goal. This included attempting an “easy” 100 in July to wrap my head around the distance as Woodstock adds an elevation and technical component that is going to make it more difficult. BTW I am not calling the July race easy, that is how it was described to me. I am sure it will leave me a wimpering mess!

I've volunteered at Woodstock. Have thought about doing a shorter distance for fun. Actually, one of my toss layers over marathon weekend was a groovy Woodstock tie-dye volunteer shirt.

As for the QOTD: I am undecided for the year. I have no goals and no plans. I am doing a cycling trip to Tuscany in June, so I was thinking I might do a spring 5k/10k/or half to keep in shape over the winter and then have 6-8 weeks to focus more on cycling.

I then have to decide if I will register for Boston 2019. If I do, I probably will look for a fall half and then segue into Boston training.

I'm the kind of person who never registers for a race til it's close. I always wait to judge my fitness to race it--usually because when I race, I want to race hard and PR. But I'm at the point where this just may not be reasonable any more. I turn 60 this year--realistically, how many more PRs do I really think I have in me. AG-wise, I'm already fairly competitive. There isn't a lot of room to gain a lot more.

So all this adds up to a lot of uncertainty as to what to do this year. Probably more than anyone cares to know!

 

[Kathymford]

QOTD: THow do you determine your race schedule for the year?

This is a great question; since RunDisney ditched CA (bitter, yes) I don't know what to do with my race calendar. I actually haven't even had a race since the SW Light Side 10k last year! So, just over a year! Also, there just aren't a lot of options around here. San Diego and its surrounding areas have quite a few, but that's a 2 hour drive each way (on a good day). And while I love Disney races, I don't love trying to do both the full week vacation and the races. It doesn't feel vacationy enough and I come home feeling like we never went. Also, I'm spoiled by DL races where you didn't have to get on a bus at 4 a.m.! Man, do I sound like a whiner or what?

So I am trying to decide on my plans for this year. I'm still contemplating signing up for a Super Bowl run; probably the 5k as I'm just getting back to regular running. RnR San Diego 1/2 is literally on my birthday, so that's a thought. But San Diego has so. many. hills. My running nemesis! lol. Oh, and one year I will do the Beach Cities challenge ... I'm just not sure which year. lol

 

[LSUlakes]

I then have to decide if I will register for Boston 2019. If I do, I probably will look for a fall half and then segue into Boston training.

It's BOSTON!!! You gotta run it, especially if you have not done so thus far. It's a race like no other and it will put crowd support to shame compared to nearly every other race out there.... plus it's Boston!

 

[LSUlakes]

This week we have the following folks with races:

20 - jennamfoe - Run with the Balloons 5k (NG / N/A)
21 - SarahDisney - NYRR Fred Lebow Manhattan Half Marathon (2:37:12 / N/A)

Best of luck to both of you this weekend! If you would like to revise your goal or have a change to make, let me know and I will make the changes. If anyone has a race this weekend they would like to add to the list let me know as well. I look forward to hearing how you race goes this weekend and good luck!

 

[Baloo in MI]

The problem with 2018 is that that event is already over for me! When your RunDisney event is over on the 7th day of the year, you have a LONG YEAR OF JEALOUS YEARNING AHEAD OF YOURSELF.

I know a solution to that - run Dopey 2019!

Really enjoyed your race videos, thanks for sharing!

 

[Baloo in MI]

I've volunteered at Woodstock. Have thought about doing a shorter distance for fun. Actually, one of my toss layers over marathon weekend was a groovy Woodstock tie-dye volunteer shirt.

We probably crossed paths and did not even know it. I have run the 50K in 2016 and the 50 miler last year. You should absolutely run one of the races there. Such a great course and fun weekend!

 

[SarahDisney]

@LSUlakes - can we change my goal for Sunday to 2:37:12? I decided not to plan for a major PR ... just trying to beat my previous NYRR best pace.

 

[tidefan]

New to this thread, but getting ready for my first full next year I stumbled across this one.

Upcoming race: tidefan - March 24 - Tuscaloosa Half Marathon - Goal: 2:30:00

Also I have past half marathons in AL (Mercedes x4 and Tuscaloosa x3), CA (DL Half), and FL (WDW Half) (I did the Coast to Coast in 2016!) @jennamfeo

 

[Sailormoon2]

The problem with 2018 is that that event is already over for me! When your RunDisney event is over on the 7th day of the year, you have a LONG YEAR OF JEALOUS YEARNING AHEAD OF YOURSELF.

Man do I hear you on this.

 

[LSUlakes]

New to this thread, but getting ready for my first full next year I stumbled across this one.

Upcoming race: tidefan - March 24 - Tuscaloosa Half Marathon - Goal: 2:30:00

Also I have past half marathons in AL (Mercedes x4 and Tuscaloosa x3), CA (DL Half), and FL (WDW Half) (I did the Coast to Coast in 2016!) @jennamfeo

Welcome to the thread! I hope you find the information and discussion in this thread helpful. We look forward to hearing your answers to the QOTD's. What marathon are you planning on next year?

 

[LSUlakes]

Fun Friday QOTD: When you are at Walt Disney World, where do you like to get your runs in? (This excludes runDisney events)

ATTQOTD: So far I have only ran from two different resorts, AoA and Wilderness Lodge. While I enjoyed both locations and the different type of views they offer, I am going to go with the path from the Wilderness Lodge to Fort Wilderness and around the campgrounds. Speaking of the campgrounds, I may have gotten lost a little while running around there. Extra Mileage! The run around hourglass lake was nice with the view of the two resorts, AoA and Pop, but seeing deer and being in the "woods" was a little more to my liking. The only real negative thing I have to say about running around Hourglass Lake was the amount of people smoking. Not to hate on smokers, because it's a nice spot to burn one for the same views I am taking in on my run, I just hate the smell of it while I am running. I also used to be a pack a day smoker, so I won't say they should not be allowed to smoke there either. It's just the only negative I found between the two locations.

 

[jmasgat]

It's BOSTON!!! You gotta run it, especially if you have not done so thus far. It's a race like no other and it will put crowd support to shame compared to nearly every other race out there.... plus it's Boston!

I've run Boston, and am from the Boston area, so no argument from me on the awesomeness of it all. Plus, I do have some unfinished business with the Newton hills (including Heartbreak). We shall see.

Fun Friday QOTD: When you are at Walt Disney World, where do you like to get your runs in?

I very rarely run at Disney--once?twice?. But I have done a 5-6 mile run around Boardwalk to DHS and Epcot with a little thrown in at Swan/Dolphin.

 

[Sailormoon2]

When you are at Walt Disney World, where do you like to get your runs in? (This excludes runDisney events)

I do not run at Disney unless I am there for a rD event. I am one of those crazy people that takes a break from EVERYTHING when I go on vacation!

 

[SarahDisney]

Fun Friday QOTD: When you are at Walt Disney World, where do you like to get your runs in? (This excludes runDisney events)

The only place at WDW I've run outside of rD events is the Hourglass Lake loop (AoA/Pop). I liked it. But I'd also like to stay at one of the Epcot resorts and run that loop around the Boardwalk/Yacht Club/Beach Club area. I really liked that part of the 10K course.

 

[Miranda]

ATTQOTD: I have only run once at Disney, when I was there for W&D. I got late afternoon on Thursday (for the Saturday night race) and I was staying at POFQ, so I did a shakeout run on the running path that goes around there and POR. Just one loop, it was like a little over 1 mile, IIRC. Other than that, I don't run on vacation. My cardio may suffer a little, but my "time on my feet" sure doesn't.

 

[KSellers88]

ATTQOTD: I've only run around hourglass lake and the path at Contemporary. The Contemporary definitely wins because you can at least see Magic Kingdom and the monorail from certain parts. I'd love to try the one at Ft. Wilderness!

 

[run.minnie.miles]

ATTQOTD: From rope drop to my favorite ride in the morning, from mountain to mountain in MK, from Starbucks to mickey bars...

(The only running I've done in WDW is for rD )