The Running Thread - 2018

[Miranda]

Oh, good, I am not the only one! I cannot decide if it is my imagination or the logo is not the only thing that changed. Oddly, I have more sports bras I dislike than tops to wear over them, yet I keep reaching for those old moving comfort ones.

My Fionas are still wearable because they're older and probably a little stretched out, but a new one I need to get in one band size up really... or so I thought. I tried ordering one size up in the Juno and I was swimming in it. I thought I wanted something with a racerback because I like that style in all my pull on sports bras that I wear casually or to yoga, but you must need to be a freaking contortionist to get into the Juno! With the racerback, I couldn't do my usual method of putting it on where I clasp it in the front then spin it around. And $65 a bra now! I got most of my Fionas when the previous season colors were on discount at Running Warehouse and Road Runner Sports, so full price is... ouch. Maybe I just need to go back to the Fiona, or find something else cheaper that is easier to put on. I wanted to change the style up because I thought maybe it was the style of the Fiona that was giving me chafing problems

 

[camaker]

QOTD: Staying with our theme of gear from yesterday. What do you carry in a race that you would not carry on a daily run? What do you take along for a daily run that you would not for a race?

The changes for race day depend on the length of the race:

Half Marathon or Shorter
Add: Car key/Magic Band
Subtract: iPhone/iPod
Subtract: Headphones

Marathon
Add: Car key/Magic Band
Add: Amphipod belt (due to number of gels required to carry)
Subtract: iPhone/iPod
Subtract: Headphones

I have a RoadID on the band of my Garmin, so I don't need to carry additional ID for either racing or training runs.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

ATTQOTD:

Add:
Car Key/Magic Band
Tissues (Those early race mornings make my nose run!)
Cash ($20)
Driver's License

 

[run.minnie.miles]

ATTQOTD:
I usually bring water with me on a long run, but don't to a race. For a race, I will often have money/key with me that I wouldn't ever take on a normal run... not too many places to stop and shop in the middle of nowhere.

 

[run.minnie.miles]

@LSUlakes Can you please add the following race (!) for me?

13 - run.minnie.miles - Walt Disney World Marathon (Finish / N/A)

 

[LdyStormy76]

ATTQOTD: In a race I bring lip balm. For some reason I can ignore dry lips in training but not under race conditions.

 

[Chasing Dopey]

QOTD: What is your must have gear? Favorite hat? Sweat band? Winter hat? Electronic device? The only pair of shorts you ever run in? Fluid or nutrition carrying item? Lucky rabbit foot? Make a list, name the brand, shout it from the mountain tops!

In addition to the usual (shoes, GPS, etc), here are some preferences I've developed and would definitely recommend:

-Injinji toe socks. Love 'em. These eliminate between-the-toes issues, and to be honest I haven't had any foot irritation issues since switching to them, all the way up to the marathon.
-Oakley's. I bit the bullet and got a pair to run in. Amazing. If you have the dough, invest in serious, high quality lenses. (Doesn't have to be Oakley.)
-Aftershokz Trekz Air. I didn't realize how little low end I was getting with other headphones.
-Patagonia Strider Pro shorts. High quality, lightweight, durable, POCKETS! Lots of them!
-Compressport Oxygen calf sleeves. I've only got one pair at the moment but they are the best. (Hard to get. Gotta order from an online outfit in Europe.)

QOTD: Staying with our theme of gear from yesterday. What do you carry in a race that you would not carry on a daily run? What do you take along for a daily run that you would not for a race?

For race day, I carry a pocket-size body glide or aquaphor just in case a chaffing issue shows up. I also take a plastic walmart bag for post race food and drink. You can fold and press it down into a really compact square. VERY convenient.

 

[PrincessV]

Well, I am now dealing with kidney stones. Doctor said that I can continue to run as long as I can handle the pain. But I'm still here.

GAH! I;m sorry Hope you feel better very soon!

At least I have a forward direction and I guess I get to practice patience... Did I mention the injury occurred in February!

So. frustrating. All the waiting. Glad you have a diagnosis, and hope the road to recovery begins SOON!

Color me old - I remember running with a Walkman and then a Discman before the advent of MP3 players. I ran with many MP3 players before Apple got into the game.

Right there with ya! My portable music history likely tells my age:
OG Walkman
Newer, slimmer Walkman
Big yellow sports Walkman with arm strap
Discman
Big yellow sports Discman
SanDisk MP3 player - TOTAL gamechanger, that tiny little thing! I still have it floating around somewhere...
iPod Nano - actually it was my son's, but he used to let me borrow it
iPhone 3, 4s, 6

 

[Chasing Dopey]

Well, I am now dealing with kidney stones. Doctor said that I can continue to run as long as I can handle the pain. But I'm still here.

Have you heard about the doctor in Michigan who noticed that patients would tend to pass stones during or shortly after spring break? He did more digging and found the culprit: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.

Here is the journal article he did on his study. It's worth a read:
http://jaoa.org/article.aspx?articleid=2557373

 

[PrincessV]

QOTD: Staying with our theme of gear from yesterday. What do you carry in a race that you would not carry on a daily run? What do you take along for a daily run that you would not for a race?

ATTQOTD:
Carry in a race, but not on a training run: inhaler - only because I need to use it 15 minutes before running and there's no way to do that and leave it at home or in my car, so it gets carried along through the race.
Carry on a training run, but not in a race: house keys.

 

[Bree]

ATTQOTD: Nothing new on race day! Well....I did bring a Mylar blanket to SWDS Half for the hours of standing around doing nothing. I was toasty warm

 

[Bree]

Well, I am now dealing with kidney stones. Doctor said that I can continue to run as long as I can handle the pain. But I'm still here.

I’ve never had a kidney stone, but people have told me the pain can be pretty bad. I hope they pass quickly!

And the verdict is in; well my MRI results anyway. I will be having surgery on my ankle, not a full tear but enough damage that it is going to require surgery. I can live with that, at least it will (I hope!) make things better so I can start running again. The worst part is how insanely slow the process is. Ankle hurts see the doctor, told to follow RICE and lay off running for a few weeks. Doesn’t get better go back to doctor and end up in an ankle brace for 6 weeks. After 6 weeks the ankle feels ok until I start running and then it is back to the doctor to get a referal to the specialist. Then two weeks after that the specialist says hey lets get an MRI (again) and an X-ray (again). Then I have to wait to hear from Radiology. I bug them enough that they find an evening time for me and then it is wait to hear results. Today I learn that surgery is the best option and am told that I will be called by the foot specialist for the consolutation... I assume at that point I will hear, yep you need surgery, let’s set that up and I then get to wait for a surgery date. Then it is back to the boot again and then rehab and dare I hope running... Sorry, venting. At least I have a forward direction and I guess I get to practice patience... Did I mention the injury occurred in February!

How frustrating that it has taken this long. Best wishes to get into surgery SOON and a speedy recovery!

 

[rteetz]

QOTD: Staying with our theme of gear from yesterday. What do you carry in a race that you would not carry on a daily run? What do you take along for a daily run that you would not for a race?

Whatever I carry during a race I would carry during a daily run. I don't typically wear headphones for a race but will for a daily run.

 

[MissLiss279]

ATTQOTD:
I usually carry the same stuff during training and races.
One thing I usually remember to stick in a pocket for halves or fulls is a plastic grocery bag, so I can easily carry everything they hand out after the race. Also, for fall/winter/spring races, I can usually be found with a cheap fleece blanket before the race starts.

 

[BuckeyeBama]

ATTQOTD: My phone. I typically have family there to support me for races, so I carry my phone in a flipbelt in races so we can find one another after the races. I almost never carry my phone on my regular runs.

I ran 5 miles today - woke up with no pain so in a bit of a lull until the stones move again. Hoping that my running and other activity will help me pass them. Absolutely no pain during the run, so glad that I did it. In pain now, but that is what I signed up for when I decided to run.

 

[kleph]

ATTQOTD: toilet paper

 

[huskies90]

QOTD: Staying with our theme of gear from yesterday. What do you carry in a race that you would not carry on a daily run? What do you take along for a daily run that you would not for a race?

ATTQOTD: The only thing I carried in my last 2 races that I don't carry on a typical daily run was my car key fob.

 

[GreatLakes]

QOTD: Staying with our theme of gear from yesterday. What do you carry in a race that you would not carry on a daily run? What do you take along for a daily run that you would not for a race?

This is also a suggested question from a fellow poster. Thanks for the series of suggestions!

I don't really carry anything different for a race than a training run other than my car key.

 

[jennamfeo]

This has been an interesting conversation all around, tbh. My running gear needs are: headband, headphones, sunnies, shirt, bra, shorts, socks, shoes, hydration belt on long runs, phone, Garmin, and snacks.

Headband: Just some not runner friendly, cotton headbands I purchased a while ago that are always soaking wet when I get done running. But I need them to keep in my headphone ear piece.
Headphones: Free LG bluetooth headphones that I got when I worked at AT&T. But I really want to get some Aftershokz.
Sunnies: Knockarounds
Shorts: My current favorite pairs of running shorts are my Nike Rivals and my Oiselle Rogas -- both I got on sale, both I will wear more than once before washing them.
Shirts: I am not too picky. I have a favorite one by Brooks that I got at a Rock N Roll race. Otherwise, I buy ones with cute phrases on them from Sarah Marie Designs.
Shoes: Brooks Launch -- I have had the 3, 4, and 5.
Socks: Feetures & Pro Compression
Skirts: Gimme all the blingy ones from Sparkle Athletics
Hydration Belt: I went with a Nathans two bottle belt because I didn't know if I would like a vest and sometimes I wish I just got a vest.
Phone holder: My hand, or my Running Buddy pouch if I wear my belt because it does not like being on my shorts.
Watch: Garmin Vivoactive 3
Snacks: Honey Stinger Waffles, Gu gels, Nuun.

And as for the phone, it is always with me when I run because a) music/podcast, b) I still use my phone to track my runs via Runkeeper, and c) to take pictures. I see both sides to the argument and would probably love to have my phone with me if there is an emergency. My husband can also track me when my phone is with me, so that is a bonus. But I have had some texts come through that weren't super major, but enough to almost ruin a run.

ATTQOTD: During a race, I won't wear headphones. I don't like to listen to music during a race. I don't know why. I will also usually wear longer compression shorts so I don't have to worry at all about chafing. And then I bring money/CC and my ID because booze needs to happen immediately following a race.

 

[FFigawi]

QOTD: Staying with our theme of gear from yesterday. What do you carry in a race that you would not carry on a daily run? What do you take along for a daily run that you would not for a race?

Daily but not race: a Fuel Belt when it's hot and humid
Race but not daily: car key

Everything else stays pretty much the same.