The Running Thread - 2018

[baxter24]

ATTQOTD: I’ve only ever done the Castaway 5k after marathon weekend a d that was a lot of fun. Would love to the do the one at Port Orleans for no other reason than the beignets.

I can’t remember who asked about hydration vests but I just got a Nathan VaporHowe vest for my birthday and I love it. It’s got two pockets that hold my 16 oz water bottle plus another one. It also has room for my phone. It doesn’t feel heavy at all. It’s nice to have my hands free.

 

[roxymama]

Attqotd: I sprinted from stroller parking to Anna and Elsa in MK after fireworks one night when we realized we'd be first in line once they opened back up. Does that count as a disney fun fun?

 

[GreatLakes]

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?

I did the Castaway Cay 5K back in 2009 when we did a cruise but that is it so far. I'd love to do all of the resort runs but they would have to align with my plans for whatever trip I'm on. My next trip is W&D so unless there is one that works sometime Thursday afternoon I won't be able to that trip. I have a work trip coming up so maybe if there is one either Sunday afternoon or Wednesday early I can get one it.

Is there a single location where all of these are listed somewhere? I think they need to come up with a resort running passport of sorts for these and offer a fun run at every resort. We all love to do collections of races and the draw to collect the whole set of pins, medallions, shirts, whatever they hand out would be hard for all the type A runners to resist.

 

[rteetz]

I have literally the hottest coach in all of CFB.

Not even close.

And that’s all the college football you’ll get out of me BECAUSE ITS JULY YALL.

Yep still baseball season!

Although August and football is within a week...

 

[Keels]

Yep still baseball season!

Although August and football is within a week...

Baseball has been over for a long while, pal. Hate to break it to you.

Then again, I also watched this video of #PraiseBreezus busting a piñata with a football ABOUT 100 times today, so ...

 

[rteetz]

Baseball has been over for a long while, pal. Hate to break it to you.

Then again, I also watched this video of #PraiseBreezus busting a piñata with a football ABOUT 100 times today, so ...

Nope still on going for me! It will be over if the brewers don’t make a trade though. Need those Cubs to lose some as well.

 

[Keels]

Cubs

WHY ARE YOU SAYING THIS WORD TO ME RIGHT NOW!?!?!?!

 

[rteetz]

WHY ARE YOU SAYING THIS WORD TO ME RIGHT NOW!?!?!?!

Hey I hate them too...

 

[cavepig]

I actually followed your team last year because of who you hired for your defensive coordinator - highest paid assistant in Nebraska history. Good times watching the post game interviews. lol. And now he has been hired by Oklahoma as a defensive analyst - whatever the heck that is. So the guy is now collecting big time salaries from 3 different FBS schools thanks to his complete ineptness at his job. I wish I could figure out how to pull that off!!

Frost is a great hire, but they should have stayed in the Big 12. Tough to compete in the B1G.

Oh my gosh that guy, all he did was ruin any defense we had, he's a joke. Right, getting all that money for no results is just annoying.

 

[Sleepless Knight]

I'm caught between excitement for the return of football season and dread because I don't really have high hopes for BYU. We had a rough season last year. I'm willing to give our relatively new head coach more time because he inherited a program that had been, in my opinion, underachieving, but I don't know how much patience fans should have if the current trend continues.

 

[Capang]

ATTFFQOTD: a timely question. I did 2 Castaway Cay 5ks this week on the member cruise. It was brutally hot in places and I missed a sneak peak of Wreck it Ralph to do one of them but it was fun. And with the unlimited food and room service there was no question. They had to be run.

 

[FFigawi]

Today's running humor

 

[PrincessMickey]

ATTQOTD:

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.

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

I’ve done Bolder Boulder the last 2 years now and it is by far my favorite run to do. There is a bacon station along with so much more. Marshmallows, mimosas, beer, popsicles. So many people come out to run and spectate and so many fun costumes. If you ever have the opportunity to come out, you should, it’s so much fun!

 

[TCB in FLA]

RACE REPORT- Highland Brewery Night Flight, Asheville, NC
Sat. 7/28/18
This was my second year running this 4.5 mile race. Last year, I ran with two friends, chatting most of the way, the humidity was crazy and I was unprepared for the number of hills. My time was pretty lousy, 54+ min. (The shirt -- a tank for the ladies -- was also crazy crazy crazy small and the XL didn't even fit me although I usually wear a medium.) I really thought this was a one-and-done race ... until they announced a local year-long running challenging with cash prizes for "generation" winners. I was already planning to run 2 of the 4 races, and it was easy enough to add the other two. So going into this race, after two races, I was in 3rd place for Gen X females (potential $125 cash prize) and my DS15 was leading the Centennial/Gen Z group (although no cash for this age group as not to mess with college eligibility, "prizes" instead). I also talked DS17 into running as well, although he really hasn't run any distance in the past year. Actually, my boys really don't run other than with other sports. They are athletic, playing soccer and baseball, my oldest swims and the youngest plays basketball and does cross fit. It wasn't until we were driving to the race yesterday that they mentioned they had not ever run further than a 5K.

This race had about 420+ runners, started at 7;30, warm and humid but better than last year. I'm the type of runner who doesn't really get into a running groove for a few miles, so I did an easy 15 min warm-up. Lost the boys in the crowd before the start, so I didn't see them until they ran by me several minutes later. They did not realize it was a gun start rather than a chip start, so they started further back than they should. The hills are CRAZY, climbing 200 feet up twice (and what goes up also comes downnnnnn). I'm usually a Galloway runner for distance, but for 5Ks and shorter races, I run a push pace for 30 sec/easier pace for 30 sec rather than taking traditional walk breaks. I tried to stick with this strategy as best I could, although by mile 2 it turned into walking up the crazy hills and running down them. Great neighborhood support, lots of spectators with their sprinklers turned on to run through and water guns, tons of chalk motivational messages written by kids. Anyway, finished in 46:36, 7th in my AG out of 22, so much better results than last year. The boys both finished before me, and DS15 finished third in his AG. His award was a Highland Brewery bottle with a custom race label (alas, empty!) and a local running store GC. Fun afterparty with a band and a ticket for free Highland beer which I passed along. For someone who lives in Beer City, I'm not much of a beer drinker (plus I was driving).

Oh, and the tank this year was actually regular sized (although I ordered the XL size which is, of course, too big). I would run this one again. We should hear our standings with the My Generation series this week, with the last event being a 5k/10K in Sept.

 

[Saint Pete]

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?

***Hi!*** I have been reading DISBOARDS for a while, but this is my first post. I’ve heard about a Fort Wilderness fun run that is actually a 5K. It does not appear to have a regular weekly schedule. If/when anyone has info about the next one, or if you have done this race, please share. Thanks! (PS I am becoming a rundisney regular and just signed up for the marathon)

 

[LSUlakes]

QOTD: Does anyone else watch professional running or just participates themselves. It could be track & field or the televised marathons. How about other endurance sports like pro cycling, triathlon, even swimming?

Todays question is a suggestion from a fellow poster. Thanks for the suggestion and if anyone else has a suggestion, just send me a PM and I will respond to you letting you know when I plan to use it. Thanks!!

ATTQOTD: I will watch some of the marathons. Most of them arent aired, but when I find one that is and am able to watch it I do. As far of the other activities the only time I watch most of them is during the summer Olympics.

 

[LSUlakes]

And that’s all the college football you’ll get out of me BECAUSE ITS JULY YALL.

Ummm July is almost over, and baseball ended in Omaha Nebraska a few months ago. GEAUX TIGERS!


***Hi!*** I have been reading DISBOARDS for a while, but this is my first post. I’ve heard about a Fort Wilderness fun run that is actually a 5K. It does not appear to have a regular weekly schedule. If/when anyone has info about the next one, or if you have done this race, please share. Thanks! (PS I am becoming a rundisney regular and just signed up for the marathon)

Glad you decided to join in with the fun and welcome officially to the running thread! Hope you have enjoyed our little thread here and look forward to seeing more of your comments and answers to the QOTD's.

 

[SarahDisney]

ATTQOTD: I watched the NYC marathon last year as background while working on some stuff. Other than that, not really. My dad watches a lot of running and track & field, though.

 

[Capang]

ATTQOTD: rarely. We cut cable and dont watch TV very often.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

ATTQOTD:

I don't watch endurance sports on tv unless I'm really bored but Netflix is better. I may have watched a bit of the Brazil Olympics but I fell asleep during the speed walking one.