The Running Thread - 2018

[Miranda]

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...

I'm one of the people that has a love/hate relationship with my Hydraquiver. I have the Single Barrel that I have worn probably 7-8 times and a Double Barrel that is brand new, unused except I took one of the bottles from it earlier this year (anyone want to buy a single bottle Double Barrel? ). I LOVE how it sits on my back... I don't love the chafing. I can't seem to get it adjusted right so that it doesn't chafe me right at the fronts of my armpits. The chafing is minimal if I wear a shirt with longer sleeves, but if there's any exposed skin there or some of my running shirts that have shorter almost more like cap sleeves that get pushed back, I get all rubbed.

I had some recommendations to try the other style that has the strap that goes across the chest, but I am just not running as long distances this year in the heat, and didn't get one yet. It stinks because I love everything about the one I have other than the fact it rubs my armpits! I love having a giant bottle of water and not having to carry it. The pack is designed so well that it sits up nice and high and I don't even really notice the weight back there.

 

[BuckeyeBama]

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?

Guice is very, very good but he has a mouth and an attitude. As a fan I have never cared for that, but you will be very happy with his ability to carry the rock.

 

[SarahDisney]

Race Recap: NYRR R-U-N 5K (Thursday July 27th)

This is one of two after work "social runs" that NYRR does every summer (the other one is in Brooklyn ... no thank you). While in theory the idea of an after-work social run is nice, after experiencing it, I gotta say - hellz no. Not during the summer. By 7pm it's not cool enough to run yet.
Weather aside ... it was mostly a decent race. The course is okay (ie it skipped the worst of the Central Park hills, but still had Cat Hill). I was surprised that with the yellow (moderate) event level they didn't add an extra water stop or something, but ... I guess they only have so many volunteers to man the water stations, so it's not so easy to add one. I was very glad that I had brought my 32oz water bottle with me, because I drank a lot.

I did have one major criticism. After the race, there was a photobooth, which (not surprisingly) had very long lines. Fine. After finally finishing at the photobooth around 8:15, I went to get my bag, and they had already broken down the baggage check area and were getting ready to bring the backs back to the NYRR Runcenter. I get that it's late and they want to go home, but during the summer you need to give people at least an hour and a half to finish the race, have some food, and get their bags. I was far from the last person to finish. There were a few people who finished after 8:15 (not many, but the last 5-10 finishers or so). I cannot believe they had broken things down so quickly. I think they should have waited until 8:30 to start breaking things down.
But that's really the only major criticism I had. Now I know that in the future I should get my bag before getting in line for any post-race shenanigans just in case baggage is broken down once I finish the shenanigans.

Official Time: 37:35
Probably a little faster than I should have been in that weather, but I'll take it.

 

[jennamfeo]

ATTFFQOTD: Castaway 5k after Marathon weekend is on my bucket list. As for the others, if I am there and I can work it in, I would probably do them.

Yes- the bacon station at Avengers was amazing!

Bacon *and jello shot

 

[Jules76126]

ATTFFQOTD: I have not run any of those races. We typically stay at the Beach Club so if it worked with my schedule, I would probably run that one next time.

 

[TheHamm]

ATTFFQOTD: I did the beignet dash at PO last fall, and thought it was fun. I met a friend from the area and I viewed it as a practice to run with another person as I had signed up to run Princess 10K with her. It was $15 and you got beignets at the end, a $4.49 value. We also grabbed two bottles of water (it was free, the cast members were cool with it, and it was H.U.M.I.D) so I'm going to estimate that as at least the cost of one full size bottle of water, so for closer to $5 I got a course with a bubble wand start, lifeguards ringing cowbells in a couple of spots, an excuse to hang out with my friend and take pictures with the POFQ doorman at the end with our mardi gras beads. This was only ok to do on a planned park day because running friend picked me up and family drove separate to the parks and did not complain about me smelling bad afterwards. Also, worked well because running friend swiped us into the parks with her magical cast member badge, so overall this was a super win. I am not sure I would do the runs on a regularly scheduled park day, it is too late to rope drop and I really wanted to do the loop at least twice to make it long enough to be worth breaking a sweat. I suppose I could have done another round by myself for the second loop, but I should have done it before to still finish in the bubble wall. Can you tell I love the bubbles?

 

[Dis5150]

ATTQOTD: I heard they are starting the fun runs at lots of the resorts. The All Star resorts even have one. But they are just starting them and I haven't been to Disney since marathon weekend So haven't done any yet.

 

[camaker]

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...

I will second the recommendation of the Orange Mud products, although I use the Gear Vest and Endurance Pack far more than the Hydraquiver. Whatever direction you end up going, I will highly recommend you look for a pack that uses HydraPak bladders instead of Camelbak. The HydraPak are far and away easier to fill and clean.

 

[LSUlakes]

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?

He is a good back and his only time alone at LSU was last year. He had some minor injuries which probably minimized how good he really is. The only reason he didnt start the other years was because he was behind L. Fournette, which is safe to say a beast. He runs hard and likes to hit which is exciting, but in the NFL his career wont last long if he keeps that attitude. Hope he does well for yall. Missing running backs at LSU this year, we dont have that one stud back there this year.

 

[OldSlowGoofyGuy]

ATTQOTD: I love the spectators that call you by name. One of the best things I did was write my name in BIG letters on my bib, so people could see it from a long way off. The few spectators that annoy me, I just give them a mental 'Why don't you run, [redacted]? Not going to let some negative guy steal my energy.

On a completely unrelated topic: I am on my second to the last day of work before retirement. It is a weird, sentimental time as I'm having knowledge transfer sessions, PMing people that I'm leaving, etc. It's like: D**n, if I knew you guys liked me this much, maybe I wouldn't be leaving.

I have to go into the office on Monday and turn in my laptop and badge, then get escorted to the door. I am picturing this:

 

[KSellers88]

ATTOQTD: I've never done any of them either, but I would love to one day. I just am always so intent on getting to the parks that I don't want to take any time away from them.

 

[Slogger]

He is a good back and his only time alone at LSU was last year. He had some minor injuries which probably minimized how good he really is. The only reason he didnt start the other years was because he was behind L. Fournette, which is safe to say a beast. He runs hard and likes to hit which is exciting, but in the NFL his career wont last long if he keeps that attitude. Hope he does well for yall. Missing running backs at LSU this year, we dont have that one stud back there this year.

Fournette is the real deal. Hopefully Guice will be halfway decent and tone down the attitude. Any chance LSU could take down Auburn or some of the other big SEC schools this year?

My daughter goes to Clemson, preseason ranked #2, and they are raving about Trevor Lawrence and how he's the next big thing. Definitely might upstage Kelly Bryant at QB.

 

[TCB in FLA]

ATTQOTD- my DS15 and I ran the POFQ run last fall. He’s pretty speedy, and actually got to the turns before the course marshals/lifeguards. Since he hadn’t paid attention to the course description (because 15 yr olds don’t listen period), he got an extra half mile or so in. It’s definitely a “fun” run, not competitive at all, no special perks for finishing first other than having to wait on mom to finish. You can leave a bag at the start/finish, so we were able to bring our refillable mugs.

We’ve done the CC5k about five times over the years, the first more than a decade ago. It was actually started by a CM on the Wonder (there were only two ships back then) training for a marathon who wanted to run on land, so if he wasn’t on your sailing, no race. I think there was maybe 30 of us, no bibs or medals, but we did take a group picture with Goofy which was delivered to our FE. I should see if I can track down that picture.

 

[Slogger]

Guice is very, very good but he has a mouth and an attitude. As a fan I have never cared for that, but you will be very happy with his ability to carry the rock.

Thanks @BuckeyeBama. They haven't had a decent runner in Washington for many, many years, so hopefully he will be an upgrade. If not, the team's ability to lose close games and underperform might tame his attitude just a little bit. They also drafted Payne from Alabama to be nosetackle, do you think he will hold up in the NFL? Jonathan Allen looked really good last year on defense until he got hurt, the defense went downhill after that.

I see that "Bama is preseason #1....again. I have a doctor friend that attended there, kids went there too, and he said this year's team will be significantly better than last year.

 

[TCB in FLA]

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?

I have the trekz titanium and really like them, don’t find them heavy. No clue about the trekz air, although I like their design over the ear part just from seeing pictures.

 

[camaker]

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?

I have both the Titanium and the Air and have spent a lot of time running in both. The Air sound better than the Titanium, but not by a huge amount. The big difference between the two for me is the comfort factor. The Air is much lighter and fits much more comfortably. I recommend both, but if you can afford the difference in price I’d go for the Air without hesitation.

Also, if you happen to be an REI member they’re giving away a $20 gift card with a $100+ purchase right now and they sell the Air.

 

[HomeiswhereMickeyis]

I have the trekz titanium and really like them, don’t find them heavy. No clue about the trekz air, although I like their design over the ear part just from seeing pictures.

I have both the Titanium and the Air and have spent a lot of time running in both. The Air sound better than the Titanium, but not by a huge amount. The big difference between the two for me is the comfort factor. The Air is much lighter and fits much more comfortably. I recommend both, but if you can afford the difference in price I’d go for the Air without hesitation.

Also, if you happen to be an REI member they’re giving away a $20 gift card with a $100+ purchase right now and they sell the Air.

Thanks for the answers! Sound quality isn't a concern at all since I've currently got $20 Bluetooth headphones lol! My biggest problem is that having something in or covering my ear makes me feel hotter which these solve. I also like the idea of not having to do weird things with my headphones to still be able to hear around me. Comfort versus saving money is a tough decision... I guess I'll have to see how my fun money looks after next months 2 Disney registrations.

 

[PrincessV]

~sigh~ My Gators aren't even ranked. And I haven't bothered paying attention to who's playing (or not playing) because I'm tired of disappointment. It wouldn't be too hard to recruit me over to LSU. Or any other team that isn't a Bama or Bulldog.

 

[Chaitali]

Yesterday's question... I love spectators! I don't even mind the "almost there" ones since I know they're doing their best to be supportive But the smoking is the one thing that I hate. RnR Vegas had a bunch of spectators smoking along the part of the route that was on the strip and it really took away from the experience for me.

Today question ... I haven't had a chance to try any of the new races yet but I think it's great that they're doing them!

 

[jennamfeo]

I have both the Titanium and the Air and have spent a lot of time running in both. The Air sound better than the Titanium, but not by a huge amount. The big difference between the two for me is the comfort factor. The Air is much lighter and fits much more comfortably. I recommend both, but if you can afford the difference in price I’d go for the Air without hesitation.

Also, if you happen to be an REI member they’re giving away a $20 gift card with a $100+ purchase right now and they sell the Air.

I really want the Air and I am hoping to get some for Christmas. I just can't justify it right now when my current headphones work fine.