The Running Thread - 2018

[TheHamm]

I had to go find mine...and since I was so vague I'd give myself an A.

I believe this is everyone's strategy when setting goals and objectives at work. Apparently I also forgot to include the 'quantifiable' portion in my summer goals below.

Todays QOTD, summer is officially over! While it may not feel that way yet to most of us in the southern states it is. lol Anyway, early this summer I asked what were your goals for the summer regarding running. How did you do?
Bonus Question of a personal note: For marathon weekend I have two options now resort wise. The option is Contemporary - Garden Wing, Standard View or Grand Floridian - Outer Bldg Lagoon View($117.00 ish cheaper) What says the DIS?

ATTQOTD: Happy Summer! My goals include (1) run a trail regularly-plan to negotiate that DH does daycare drop off so I can leave early & stop at a park on my way to the office (2) bump up from 3x/week to 4x/week (3)improve consistent pacing- I'm not sure how to do this without a treadmill, though (4)increase weekly miles. Thus far the most I have tracked has been 16 on my 10K training plan , and now that I am without a calendar I have been ~14. I would like to keep it up while I figure out what comes next. (5) Figure out what comes next- just be happy with what I can do now, go for a new 10K time, figure out how to become faster, determine if I can ever squeeze enough time out of the day to train for a half, something else

ATTQOTD: B
C+ was a grade we were proud of in Organic Chemistry, (Above average!) and I am pretty happy with this B.
(1) 65%
(2) 65% [not all 4th runs were wooded runs which is what I thought when I did the numbers]
(3) Maybe. There is not a lot of flat land on my normal running route, but when I have been traveling to flatter places the paces have been more consistent. This is part of the reason I have liked to look at paces on Strava, it gives GAP, which shows I am much more consistent than I would otherwise think. I have also tried to play with paces, and it seems I have 4- walk, keep reminding myself to be slow, feels good to run, and I can go but not for long. They are consistent in their measured numbers, so that has been interesting.
(4) 20% increase in total weekly miles. 30% increase in long run distance
(5) Lots came next, and there is more. New 10K time achieved, enough for a non-massive corral at WDW; Registered for the half marathon, my first; Time management is still an issue, but I did get a little faster so I can get more miles in less time which is helpful. I also ended up having to travel for work more than I have since the kids were born, negotiating absence for work is easier than absence for run so I took the opportunity to figure out how to do longer runs remotely which was better than I thought.

On to Fall!
I would like to have a 10 mile run by halloween and then coast through November and December, which are littered with work and family obligations so I do not see having the mental capacity or ability to find more time for anything, but if I have a carved out time that I merely defend that is reasonable. Also, I am targeting finding new winter running leggings before it starts snowing.

Bonus Question: The standard Contemporary rooms are smaller than GF, I would consider this in your calculus. Fitting a double stroller in the GF room was easier. The only advantage I see to contemporary is walking to MK, but that is not worth $117 in my world. I liked GF as did my kids, and we would happily stay there again.

 

[Dis5150]

ATYQOTD: I couldn't find that I answered the question but I'm sure my goals would not have been what I actually did, so BIG, FAT F! I probably ran less than a dozen times all summer and had to cancel two of the marathons I had scheduled for this fall/winter because of that. But back on track now for WDW Marathon (MAYBE Dopey? ) so it's all good.

 

[LSUlakes]

Please don’t make it too hard! With the deals announced today I also have major runDisney FOMO.

DO IT!!!!!!

Hi! This January I'm going to be running my first marathon at Disney World and I'm super excited! I basically started from the couch last January and things have been going great! I've been following this plan: https://www.takethemagicstep.com/tr...-a-long-term-training-schedule-for-beginners/

I ran a half marathon for POT in August and was elated that I got 2:15. My goal with the marathon is just to finish and have fun. Looking ahead on my training program, I'm starting to get worried about the last ten week push. Especially with the weeks where I am doing two long runs (>= 9 miles) in one week. I'm afraid that much mileage will lead to injury.

Is this plan too aggressive? If so, does anyone have a last ten week plan that they would suggest? Or am I just being overly nervous? Thanks in advance for your help!

It's a interesting plan IMO, but I think you will be fine. Have a midweek long run of 9 miles is a good thing. For one, your going to feel like a BA for running 9 miles on a Wednesday, it was also make those 16-19 milers on the weekend seem not so bad. If you start to feel beat up maybe run 7 instead of 9 one week. You will start to feel tired along the way, but thats ok... It's preparing you for a marathon. Whats really going to drive you crazy is when you start to taper. After you go through it you will know exactly what I'm talking about. It's perfectly normal, so no worries. Best of luck with training and we will see you in January!

Bonus: GF. The answer is always GF. I'm biased because I stayed there on my honeymoon and always loved it. And the Xmas decorations may still be up so that's a win too.

I feel the same way about the Boardwalk since thats where our honeymoon was spent. We try to at least walk to Boardwalk each trip and maybe have a drink while there to talk about our time there and tell the kids about our trip there.

UPDATE on Room Choice: We went with the GF and I made a reservation on our last day to have breakfast at 1900 with the characters. I told DD about it and she was jumping up and down about the meal. I'm so excited about this trip!!!

 

[roxymama]

I feel the same way about the Boardwalk since thats where our honeymoon was spent. We try to at least walk to Boardwalk each trip and maybe have a drink while there to talk about our time there and tell the kids about our trip there.

UPDATE on Room Choice: We went with the GF and I made a reservation on our last day to have breakfast at 1900 with the characters. I told DD about it and she was jumping up and down about the meal. I'm so excited about this trip!!!

I was so tempted by the Boardwalk price I saw for marathon weekend. Because if it was a normal family vacation I'd go with that deal in a heartbeat (not sure if still avail.) But I keep reminding myself that this is a short, budget, value vacation for me. Staying on the BW & the GF are both bucket list ones for me though!! #jealous

 

[LSUlakes]

I was so tempted by the Boardwalk price I saw for marathon weekend. Because if it was a normal family vacation I'd go with that deal in a heartbeat (not sure if still avail.) But I keep reminding myself that this is a short, budget, value vacation for me. Staying on the BW & the GF are both bucket list ones for me though!! #jealous

The main reason we are staying at a monorail resort is because DW will have two small children to bring to EPCOT and the idea of having them and the stroller on a bus worried her. We had two options, monorail resort or bring MIL. I offered MIL to come and she would only need to purchase park tickets and food and she declined. So option two it was. BW is awesome, but lacks the transportation we wanted for this trip. It's likely a bucket list stay for us. It helps not having to pay for park tickets either.

 

[LSUlakes]

QOTD: So we had a summer goals topic and now almost a week into fall I wanted to ask the same question. What are your running goals for the fall?

ATTQOTD: My goal is simple, run enough to be prepared for the WDW Marathon. Thats to easy of a answer, so I will try to add some measurable to it.
1. Run 5 days a week.
2. Run at least 2, 20 milers.
3. Hit 50 mpw at least twice.
4. Healthier diet.

 

[rteetz]

QOTD: So we had a summer goals topic and now almost a week into fall I wanted to ask the same question. What are your running goals for the fall?

Pick up the training heading into Wine and Dine and then into Marathon Weekend. So more mileage and more frequency. It’s not always easy with my schedule though.

 

[PrincessV]

ATTQOTD: Continue to not die from heat stroke. Because it's still summer here, regardless of what the calendar says.

 

[DopeyBadger]

C+ was a grade we were proud of in Organic Chemistry, (Above average!) and I am pretty happy with this B.

Like that time I got a 12/100 on an Organic Chemistry exam and that was a B. To get a C, you only needed to score an 8/100. I think the test might have been a bit too tough for the class...

 

[GreatLakes]

On the discussion of resorts I always shop based on price. I just don't find any value in the price Disney charges for a Deluxe and they are getting there with the moderates as well. I love the Boardwalk area but have only stayed at the Swan and Dolphin because there is no way I'm paying more for a Disney room than I paid for a room in Rome or Venice.

QOTD: So we had a summer goals topic and now almost a week into fall I wanted to ask the same question. What are your running goals for the fall?

1. Place in my age group for the W&D 10K
2. Be more consistent and run no less than 5 days a week baring injury
3. I'm going to attempt to cut out processed carbs as much as possible with an aim towards improving my overall health including my running.
4. I decided I'm going to do a training reset post W&D weekend and spend more time running at a lower heart rate as I prepare to try to BQ again. I've started reading a lot about fat adaptation and MAF running and am in the midst of reading as much as I can about them.

Not a goal but I love running in the fall and through Christmas. Between the cooler temperatures, changing leaves, then Christmas lights up on the route, and my two favorite races of the year (both Christmas themed) I just love this time of year for running.

 

[opusone]

QOTD: So we had a summer goals topic and now almost a week into fall I wanted to ask the same question. What are your running goals for the fall?

Okay, I'm going to respond this time. I want the goals to be achievable and measurable, so here they are:
1. Run at least 115 miles in September (this should be achievable since there are only a few days left)
2. Meet up for the shakeout run with the folks here who are running the Chicago Marathon
3. Run at least 150 miles in October
4. Run at least 140 miles in November
5. Lose at least another 5 lbs in weight by the end of Fall (currently 190 lbs)

 

[Capang]

QOTD: So we had a summer goals topic and now almost a week into fall I wanted to ask the same question. What are your running goals for the fall?

Goals:
1. Continue running consistently 3-4 days a week.
2. Complete the 5k and 10k at W&D
3. Sign up for the Christmas Story House Run
4. Begin planning out a half for 2019.

 

[huskies90]

QOTD: So we had a summer goals topic and now almost a week into fall I wanted to ask the same question. What are your running goals for the fall?

ATTQOTD: Prepare for the Goofy challenge and have fun doing it especially by enjoying the cooler running weather. I have a very busy Fall so getting all the miles in will be a challenge, especially the long weekend runs.

 

[avondale]

QOTD: So we had a summer goals topic and now almost a week into fall I wanted to ask the same question. What are your running goals for the fall?

After my Ragnar this weekend, I'll have a week or two of recovery. Then I will start on my training for my next marathon, in mid-March. So my goal is to follow the plan well!

 

[JeffW]

Hi! This January I'm going to be running my first marathon at Disney World and I'm super excited! I basically started from the couch last January and things have been going great! I've been following this plan: https://www.takethemagicstep.com/tr...-a-long-term-training-schedule-for-beginners/

I ran a half marathon for POT in August and was elated that I got 2:15. My goal with the marathon is just to finish and have fun. Looking ahead on my training program, I'm starting to get worried about the last ten week push. Especially with the weeks where I am doing two long runs (>= 9 miles) in one week. I'm afraid that much mileage will lead to injury.

Is this plan too aggressive? If so, does anyone have a last ten week plan that they would suggest? Or am I just being overly nervous? Thanks in advance for your help!

I agree with @FFigawi that I like Higdon Novice 1 for beginners. Take a look at his plan for the last 10 weeks and compare it against yours. I think yours looks manageable, I just don't care for the long run distributions. They don't seem to ramp up (if you followed its maximums, you'd run 19 miles 4 times, which seems excessive)

 

[LSUlakes]

This week we have the following folks races:

29 - @Smilelea - 10th Annual Baby Steps Memorial Run 5K (NG N/A)
29 - @PointerPower - Akron Marathon (4:10:00 / N/A)
30 - @mankle30 - Oakville Half Marathon (2:20:00 / N/A)
30 - @SarahDisney - New Balance Bronx 10 Miler (1:45:00 / N/A)
30 - @KevM - OCNJ Half Marathon (2:15:00 / N/A)
30 - @derekleigh - Tanger Outlet 5K (23:00 / N/A)
30 - @BikeFan - Prince William Half Marathon (1:40:00 / N/A)
30 - opusone - Run for Kelli 3 Mile XC (23:30 / N/A)

Best of luck to each of you this weekend! If you would like to make a change to your race or goal, let me know. If someone would like to add a race to the list, let me know as well. Again, good luck and we look forward to hearing how you race went!

 

[apdebord]

ATTQOTD: Stick to my marathon training plan and learn to say "no" when people ask me to do things for them if it interferes with a planned long run. For example, "I just decided to go out of town for the weekend, can you cover my classes?"

 

[TheHamm]

Like that time I got a 12/100 on an Organic Chemistry exam and that was a B. To get a C, you only needed to score an 8/100. I think the test might have been a bit too tough for the class...

I fail at lots of things, so perhaps it does not bother me so much?
I thought of that class frequently while in grad school, where I got a better letter grade in the graduate level organic class, and quantitatively learned less. It may have made me the worst grad TA ever as I had zero sympathy with the students arguing they needed a better grade to get into med school.

QOTD: So we had a summer goals topic and now almost a week into fall I wanted to ask the same question. What are your running goals for the fall?

Goals:
1. Run healthy
2. Run happy
3. October: run >65 miles, Run on work trips, get in a 10 mile long run
4. November: Run on 2 Hawaiian islands, get in a 10.1 mile long run
5. December: Buy new running leggings before I start whining I only have one winter pair of tights, get in a 10.2 mile long run. Run on family trip [I believe this will be the hardest part, and may happen after the equinox making it a winter goal!]
6. Believe I can complete a half marathon in less than 3 hours and put in the work to make sure my belief is rooted in realism (this is ~10% slower than any online race time predictor spits out).

 

[jmasgat]

ATTQOTD: Sidenote: I didn't have any goals for the summer, but decided to just run for fun 4ish times per week. I was pretty consistent with that and even learned to have a little love for running on a hot day.

As for fall, I am doing a 10k plan timed to deliver me to a 5 mile Turkey Trot. This will give me the base to start Boston training in December. And doing the work to stay injury-free is de riguer.

So what I'm looking for--in an awful paraphrase of the Meghan Trainor song-- "I'm all about that base, no trouble"

 

[gjramsey]

ATTQOTD: Follow my plan as close as I can. Stay healthy. Enjoy all the fall races I am registered for.