The Running Thread - 2018

[SarahDisney]

I dont know how you people pour water over your head at races without getting it in your eyes and ears. My earbuds kept falling out because my ears were wet.

 

[bevcgg]

I've carried a small camera the whole marathon, I'm constantly wanting to snap pictures/video. If need be I can shove it in a pocket for a bit. It does have a strap I put around my wrist, which is nice. I use the camera vs the phone just because for me it's easier to do video on it & it's durable, water proof, & the strap. It's about the same size as a deck of cards.

Right, the waterproofing issue is another aspect...and it makes me wonder if I shouldn't go back to looking at rugged cameras. It's just hard because the point of buying a standalone camera is to get better image quality and at the price point I have in mind you can have great photos OR you can have rugged casing.

I have carried a small waterproof/drop proof camera for all my Disney races. I have bought a nice quality Fuji Camera around Christmas from Costco for around $120 or so. It also works well in sand/snow and underwater. I have dropped it during a race with no issues- my phone would not have been so lucky! For Dopey I will plan to have both a phone and a camera with me- thus double the battery life. They will fit in my Sparkle skirts or shorts or a flip belt. I plan my race outfit to make sure I have pocket space! I tend to run the races with camera in my hand as I love taking photos as I go and I use the wrist strap all the time. The extra weight is worth it to me!

The one time I hit the pavement during a race I had just put my camera in my pocket and took skin off the palm of my hand instead!

 

[bevcgg]

ATTQOTD: Spectators- I love the energy they bring to races
Disneyland races had the most AMAZING spectators since the majority of the race was on the streets. Not only were the great signs we all love and the amazing bacon station, but buckets of sponges soaked in cold water, specialized photos ops, packaged snacks and icy bottles of water. Not to mention all the "volunteer groups" that Disney made arrangements with- 800 plus Red Hat ladies during Tink, Scouts in the Stadium, The car show during the DL Half and the cosplayers during Avengers- their energy level was amazing! Esp considering how early they too had to get up! Give them all tickets- I don't care I love having them there. It made those races extra special and after doing several of those- I missed all of them at WDW.

But the best spectators of all have to be at the Boulder Boulder 10K in Colorado. It is a 6 mile street party- there is NOTHING you can't find along that race! Slip n slides with jello shots, trampolines, sprinklers, Doritos/nacho men, belly dancers with knifes, more slip n slides, a swimming pool, marshmallow toss, any kind of food, and every block they have set up kegs of beer. EVERY BLOCK the whole 6 miles! With 50-55,000 people every year- it is worth the trip to CO.

 

[Waiting2goback]

QOTD: Lets discuss race spectators! What you love about them and what you hate about them?

ATTQOTD: Theres nothing like coming up on a group of spectators that seem to be just at the right place to keep you going. It really does wonders! I also enjoy comical signs to read along the way and orange slices... There comes a point of a race when I don't care who touched the oranges or how long they have been sitting out. They just hit the spot! Now, for what I dont like. Spectators that smoke along the course! I get it, some people smoke and arent runners but have a runner friend they are their to support, and heck I understand where they are coming from as I used to smoke a pack a day. I even miss it at time, an other times I want to vomit. Weird thing there... But if you gotta burn one, must they do so right along the street? Would it kill them to take a few steps back? They always seem to be on a corner where I am trying to take the shortest distance and taking deep breaths.... than BAM! Anyway, thats my rant for the day. lol

There isn’t much not to like. They are taking time out of their day to come cheer people on.

But, smoking, it is so inconsiderate. Yeah, I’m not running a marathon here, I don’t need all the fresh air I can get right now thanks.

@Baloo in MI and @Waiting2goback - on the peroneal tendon injuries... I busted mine BADLY over 30 years ago. I was a ballet dancer then and at a place where I didn't feel I could take the time off to let it heal properly, let alone have it surgically repaired. So I continued to dance on it - in agonizing pain - with as much Aspercream and strapping as I could stand. Needless to say, that did not help in any way and I eventually had no choice but to stop dancing on pointe. Fast forward to a few years ago... I was having constant issues with that same ankle, in the area of the peroneal tendons. Saw a sports med guy who is a runner and treats a number of local ballet dancers - he did an ultrasound and showed me where the tendon had "repaired" itself with a big ol' chunk of scar tissue. Told me there was no surgical solution this late in the game, and that it was soundly healed, just tight because scar tissue doesn't like to be stretched. He suggested some things to make running more pleasant:
* Shoes - look for shoes that really support my lower ankles well; could be stability, could be neutral - the important part is minimizing lateral movement where the ankle connects to the foot
* PT - he gave me a resistance band and showed me how to wrap it around my foot and do a series of movements to help strengthen the muscles surrounding the tendon, to help reduce strain on the tendon while also gently stretching the damaged tendon to lengthen the undamaged parts
* Tape - I religiously kinesio tape that foot/ankle for all long runs

I rarely have pain anymore, and just minor discomfort after very long (20+ mile) runs. Hang in there - there is light at the end of the tunnel!

There was a time I was worried about it. Now I just go run and if I need more surgeries I need more surgeries. Right now I don’t and I’m good with it. Well, I do, but not bad enough that I can’t run with my brace. I was struggling with motivation for a while with the divorce sucking the life out of me but I have found it again and I’m just working my way back into the kind of shape I know I can be in. It’s all good.

 

[YawningDodo]

ATTQOTD: Spectators- I love the energy they bring to races
Disneyland races had the most AMAZING spectators since the majority of the race was on the streets. Not only were the great signs we all love and the amazing bacon station, but buckets of sponges soaked in cold water, specialized photos ops, packaged snacks and icy bottles of water. Not to mention all the "volunteer groups" that Disney made arrangements with- 800 plus Red Hat ladies during Tink, Scouts in the Stadium, The car show during the DL Half and the cosplayers during Avengers- their energy level was amazing! Esp considering how early they too had to get up! Give them all tickets- I don't care I love having them there. It made those races extra special and after doing several of those- I missed all of them at WDW.

But the best spectators of all have to be at the Boulder Boulder 10K in Colorado. It is a 6 mile street party- there is NOTHING you can't find along that race! Slip n slides with jello shots, trampolines, sprinklers, Doritos/nacho men, belly dancers with knifes, more slip n slides, a swimming pool, marshmallow toss, any kind of food, and every block they have set up kegs of beer. EVERY BLOCK the whole 6 miles! With 50-55,000 people every year- it is worth the trip to CO.

Oh, man. I grew up in Colorado and did my undergrad in Boulder and you're making me want to go back. I never did the Bolder Boulder, but I wouldn't be surprised if we went for the street entertainment along the course when I was a kid (we went to a lot of street festivals in general). If only money and vacation hours weren't an object...can't imagine I'd be able to go before 2020, if even then. Be a nice focal point/excuse for a trip beyond just toodling around Denver, though.

 

[Waiting2goback]

 

[LSUlakes]

It's Friday!!!! That can mean only one thing.... Its time for our Fun Friday QOTD: About a year ago Disney started a weekly race at Port Orleans and they have had for some time now the Castaway Cay 5k. I learned yesterday about another run called the Seaside Sprint Fun Run. Its a 1.4 mile loop between Disney's Boardwalk and Disney's Yacht & Beach Resorts. Other details are its on Friday 7:30 registration, 8:00 AM start and cost $15.00 plus tax. Starts between Jellyrolls and finish at Atlantic Dance Hall. Todays question is have you done any of these races and which ones? Do any other races exist on property that are like this? If you havent done them, will you?

ATTQOTD: First, the whole "Sprint and Fun Run" part just dont belong together lol. a 1.4 mile sprint is hard! Getting that out of the way, I want to do all of these races! Obviously one of them is going to be very expensive to do, requiring a cruise! Ill be at Port Orleans in September and may have to check that one off the list. Maybe marathon weekend I will try this new one!

 

[Slogger]

ATTQOTD: Spectators- I love the energy they bring to races
Disneyland races had the most AMAZING spectators since the majority of the race was on the streets. Not only were the great signs we all love and the amazing bacon station...!!

But the best spectators of all have to be at the Boulder Boulder 10K in Colorado. It is a 6 mile street party- there is NOTHING you can't find along that race! Slip n slides with jello shots, trampolines, sprinklers, Doritos/nacho men, belly dancers with knifes, more slip n slides, a swimming pool, marshmallow toss, any kind of food, and every block they have set up kegs of beer. EVERY BLOCK the whole 6 miles! With 50-55,000 people every year- it is worth the trip to CO.

Bacon station?!!! What is this and how did I miss it?
They should have one at every race.


Boulder boulder sounds awesome. When do they typically have the event? (do they have a bacon station?!!)

 

[bevcgg]

Todays question is have you done any of these races and which ones? Do any other races exist on property that are like this? If you havent done them, will you?

I was lucky enough to do Castaway Key 5K in early June- HOTTEST race ever! Even though it was 9AM- the race is held along the bike trail in the mangroves that eliminate any possible ocean breeze. But the Rum and Banana drink afterwards was amazing!

Port of Orleans (held on Sundays) Beignet Dash was a fun quick run- plastic medal on Mardi gras beads and beignets afterwards! Yum!
Derby Dash at Saratoga Springs (held on Thursdays) was 1.4 mile run with a view of Disney Springs and a horseshoe medal (real) afterwards.
These were a nice distraction to the work conference I was at a few weeks ago. Parking was free if you were coming off site and you need to use a credit card/magic band- no cash to register onsite.

 

[bevcgg]

Bacon station?!!! What is this and how did I miss it?
They should have one at every race.


Boulder boulder sounds awesome. When do they typically have the event? (do they have a bacon station?!!)

Yes- the bacon station at Avengers was amazing!

Boulder Boulder is every Memorial Day Monday and well worth a trip. It is an amazing race in every way- as long as you don't need a PR.
It ends in CU Folsom Field- THEN you can watch the Elite runners finish the race- after the other 55,000 people.

 

[SarahDisney]

ATTFFQOTD: I thought I saw somewhere that they have one at the All-Stars now too. I think this is a new trend - fun runs at the resorts. Trying to capitalize on the success and runDisney and the fact that runners will pay for anything, maybe.
Anyway ... I haven't done one, but if there was one going on when I was there and it worked for my schedule, I'd be game for sure. (Emphasis on the "worked for my schedule" - I think there was a fun run at Fort Wilderness on July 3rd which sounded cool, but it was at 8:30 or something and we were planning (and were) on being at MK before 8, so that was a no. Other than for rD races, I won't let running interfere with my park time.)

 

[PrincessV]

I am taking many spectator notes for #Epic10KStop2019.

One I used for the marathon some years ago that got plenty of laughs:
"Keep going... you're almost at the GIFT SHOP!"

I dont know how you people pour water over your head at races without getting it in your eyes and ears. My earbuds kept falling out because my ears were wet.

Gotta keep your head tilted back a little, pinch the cup, then drizzle!

 

[PrincessV]

ATTFFQOTD: Never have, probably never will! Just holds no interest for me.

 

[rteetz]

QOTD: About a year ago Disney started a weekly race at Port Orleans and they have had for some time now the Castaway Cay 5k. I learned yesterday about another run called the Seaside Sprint Fun Run. Its a 1.4 mile loop between Disney's Boardwalk and Disney's Yacht & Beach Resorts. Other details are its on Friday 7:30 registration, 8:00 AM start and cost $15.00 plus tax. Starts between Jellyrolls and finish at Atlantic Dance Hall. Todays question is have you done any of these races and which ones? Do any other races exist on property that are like this? If you havent done them, will you?

Pretty much all the resorts have a race now. The All-Stars started one last week. Saratoga Springs has one as well. AKL doesn’t have one but it likely would be hard to do one there. I don’t believe Coronado or Caribbean beach has one yet either. I think it’s a fun way to stay active on vacation.

 

[KB0609]

Does anyone use a hydration backpack of any sort? I have a hand-held one that works for shorter runs but I know as my mileage increases for W&D half training, it won't be enough. Any recommendations on brand/size/etc? I live in Orlando and it's hot regardless of the time of day so I'm worried a backpack would just make me feel hotter/sweatier?

 

[Slogger]

Hi @LSUlakes ....I've got two events to add to the race calendar and an LSU football question for you....

August 18th.....Area 13.1 Half Marathon (Goal 2:15)
AND August 19th August Madness Half Marathon (Goal 2:05)

Two half marathons in August in Atlanta less than 12 hours apart. What could possibly go wrong?!!


Our Washington football team acquired Derrius Guice from LSU in the draft. Training camp has started and they are really hyped up, rookie of the year prospect, gamechanger, etc.
How good is this guy?

 

[MissLiss279]

Does anyone use a hydration backpack of any sort? I have a hand-held one that works for shorter runs but I know as my mileage increases for W&D half training, it won't be enough. Any recommendations on brand/size/etc? I live in Orlando and it's hot regardless of the time of day so I'm worried a backpack would just make me feel hotter/sweatier?

I really like my OrangeMud Hydraquivers, but I think some people don’t like the way they sit on your back. For me, though, they are great. OrangeMud also make a few different types of packs with bladders (Gear Vest, Endurance Pack) to carry water if the bottle version doesn’t work for you.
I’ve also had a Nathan VaporAiress (I think). It had a water bladder and pockets up front. It worked really well. It also had a pocket that was between the bladder and your back that you could put ice in to help keep you cool for a little while. Some people also put ice in the bladder or fill it half way and freeze it the night before. Lots of options out there...

 

[huskies90]

It's Friday!!!! That can mean only one thing.... Its time for our Fun Friday QOTD: About a year ago Disney started a weekly race at Port Orleans and they have had for some time now the Castaway Cay 5k. I learned yesterday about another run called the Seaside Sprint Fun Run. Its a 1.4 mile loop between Disney's Boardwalk and Disney's Yacht & Beach Resorts. Other details are its on Friday 7:30 registration, 8:00 AM start and cost $15.00 plus tax. Starts between Jellyrolls and finish at Atlantic Dance Hall. Todays question is have you done any of these races and which ones? Do any other races exist on property that are like this? If you havent done them, will you?

ATTQOTD: I did the Castaway Cay 5K in July of 2015. It was fun and I would do it again. The "medal" (it was rubber) was pretty nice for a free race and I bought the RunDisney Castaway Cay 5K tech Tshirt. Many people warned me about running in the summer heat and humidity of the Caribbean. As a guy who goes out running at noon when it is 95 and a heat index of 110, I brushed it off thinking how bad can it be at 8AM. For whatever reason, I ran that race like a typical 5K. I guess I was thinking I might have a chance to win it since although I enjoy longer distance races, I am a much better 5K runner with several 5K’s under 20 minutes. What I remember was barely being able to walk back to the ship after the race due to extreme leg cramps which I have never experienced in all my years of running. If (when) I do it or any of the fun runs again, I will definitely take it easy.

 

[HomeiswhereMickeyis]

ATTQOTD: I knew about the beignet race, but didn't know other resorts had runs too! I'm definitely going to try to do one during my October visit! The castaway 5k is on my bucket list especially as part of the marathon weekend challenge.

@LSUlakes I signed up for my first non rundisney 5k
September
8 - HomeiswhereMickeyis - Turtle Krawl 5k (0:45:00 / N/A)

With all the gear conversation recently I have a question for aftershokz users. I'm looking at getting some but I'm a bit confused about the difference between the trekz titanium and the trekz air. Is the weight really the only difference and is it a noticeable enough difference to warrant an extra $50?

 

[Chasing Dopey]

QOTD: Lets discuss race spectators! What you love about them and what you hate about them?

Yuuuge! I find that giving kids high fives (carefully) and interacting with people with great signs, etc is a huge morale boost. I also try to thank volunteers and especially security/cops as much as I can. All that keeps me smiling and positive, which is like jet fuel.

Fun Friday QOTD: Todays question is have you done any of these races and which ones? Do any other races exist on property that are like this? If you havent done them, will you?

I haven't yet, but I'm certain we'll get around to some of them!