The Running Thread - 2018

[Bree]

The Spotify App is now available for Garmin 645 music if anyone else has the watch.

 

[Keels]

ATTQOTD: So, I went out and bought a ton of full-sized candy bars for ToTers tonight ... and as soon as I got home, it started pouring rain and hasn't really stopped.

Looks like I'm going to be living off of Reese's Cups for the next two weeks.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

ATTQOTD: So, I went out and bought a ton of full-sized candy bars for ToTers tonight ... and as soon as I got home, it started pouring rain and hasn't really stopped.

Looks like I'm going to be living off of Reese's Cups for the next two weeks.

That sounds like good meals.

 

[Smilelea]

ATTQOTD: ODS requested a Halloween supper. I made mummy dogs (hot dogs wrapped in crescent roll strips), toxic Mac-n-cheese (Mac-n-chees with green food coloring), and chocolate donut spiders (mini chocolate donuts, pretzel legs, and m&m eyes) for supper. That's it for us. We did MNSSHP in September, ODS school's Halloween even last week, and carved the pumpkin Sunday. YDS had his fall festival today at preschool.

October total: 71.8 miles - highest yet

 

[Slogger]

October mileage: 112.4 miles
Total time: 19 hours 23 minutes
Avg. Pace: 10:20
Total runs: 12

Two marathons completed in October
1102 total miles for 2018

 

[OldSlowGoofyGuy]

October Totals:
162 miles
9:32 pace

A pretty good month. Starting to fall off the non-marathon marathon plan as the miles ramp up, but still doing OK. I'm not skipping runs, just shortening some of the longer ones.

 

[flav]

ATTQOTD: Halloween started early this year: DD10 has been planning and preparing her costume for a few weeks.

I had a costumed party with friends and colleagues last Thursday and a costumed charity run Friday at lunch so I made a costume that could cover both events: I was a mermaid and kept my face tatoos and hair extensions to sleep!

Then Saturday morning, there was a slime making event at our local bookstore and DD10 wanted to go in her Darth Vader costume so I obliged as a dutiful Storm Trooper.

Tuesday was supposed to be quiet visit of the school’s hauted house but DDteen suddenly wanted a Waldo costume for the next day.

Halloween day came, I dressed up with a Voyageur running shirt for which I had no other use than a costume to go to work.

Tonight we went trick or treating in our quiet neighbourhood. Ouf.

 

[LSUlakes]

My training, if you want to call it that for marathon weekend is a train wreck. It seems every week something comes up, and I just cant get it together. This week is more of the same. DD is running a fever again and all of our people are out of town. Neither of us can miss work this week as we are both working on big projects, so we are praying for a miracle over night that shes feeling better. I am also still sick and have a ton of things to do to prepare for Saturday. At best I will run how ever far my body will let me run Saturday morning. Due to how big of a deal the game is going to be and to secure our tailgate spot I will arrive on campus at 4-5 AM. Games at 7PM. Back to the running as I will discuss tailgating more on Friday lol. Well I am going to have to plan a crash course of marathon prep in two months, basically 10 week plan with holidays in there to make it interesting. I am thinking my goal will be to survive the marathon this year, and well maybe a few character pics, beer at AK and EPCOT.... Also heard about the EE ride during the marathon, I guess I should check it out as well. Anyway Im done whining for the night.

BUT... trick or treat is not tonight anyways... it was last night! I think it's a NH thing? Oct 30 is Beggar's Night, that is the night we always go trick or treating. It's been that way for much longer than I've been alive... my parents are in their 60's and it was a thing when they were kids too.

Thats actually a really cool thing there!

ATTQOTD: Most of our city called an audible and decided to do Trick or Treat last night because we're supposed to get storms tonight. I handed out candy for a bit... my kids did the same at their houses.

We are supposed to get that storm in the middle of the night and they are calling for it to be bad! So bad they are delaying the start of school by a hour tomorrow morning. Should be interesting.

We leave for Disney tomorrow morning so tonight will be mostly packing.

Safe travels and have fun. Have a cinnamon roll at Gastons for me!

Looks like I'm going to be living off of Reese's Cups for the next two weeks.

Carb loading?

 

[McNs]

For your consideration: TriSlide. Just be careful of overspray, or you'll turn your floor into a skating rink!

This is what I use, and agree it is excellent! Only issues are it’s cold to apply, and when you miss certain areas!

 

[Professor_Cookie]

October-71.1 miles. Just getting back into the swing of things after the baby madness.

 

[JulieODC]

I took my Peacock and Unicorn out TOTing last night - weather was perfect here in MA!

October miles: 59.7.

Most since April, and no major health setbacks.

 

[Waiting2goback]

QOTD: Good morning folks and happy Halloween! I tried to post a question yesterday morning but the site or my computer was not having it . For todays question I wanted to ask what are you doing for Halloween? If you have kids do you take them to trick or treat or stay home and hand out candy? For those without kids, I think there should be adult neighborhoods that hand out tacos and margaritas! Anyone have and fun traditions? Hope everyone has a great day!

ATTQOTD: Weather pending, we will leave a bucket out with candy and we will stroll through the neighborhood with the kiddos. Going to reuse our costumes from MNSSHP. We did a trick or treat at LSU on Sunday, and DD decided she wanted to dress as Fancy Nancy lol.

I haven't been able to get on the site a few days in the last week, I keep getting a message saying it is a server error.

My kids were with their mother for Halloween this year but I went out with my girlfriend and her kids. I have never been a big Halloween person. While I love MNSSHP, and I loved the Halloween decorations at DL, I stopped caring about this holiday when I was about 10.

I didn't track my mileage this month. I did it more as a fun run kind of mi th as I was quite sore after my 1/2 last month and I had a cold this month so I took it easy knowing the next three mo this would be more serious as I try to get ready for my 1/2 in February. I'll make another attempt at the sub 2 hour 1/2 for that race.

 

[Waiting2goback]

 

[KSellers88]

ATTQOTD: So, I went out and bought a ton of full-sized candy bars for ToTers tonight ... and as soon as I got home, it started pouring rain and hasn't really stopped.

Looks like I'm going to be living off of Reese's Cups for the next two weeks.

I'll volunteer as tribute and take some off your hands! Reese's are the best!

 

[LSUlakes]

QOTD: Todays question comes from a fellow poster of this thread. The question reads "I am curious about how many dress up in costume for Disney races, do they wear the costume more than once, do they ever dress up for any other races during the year."

ATTQOTD: I do not wear a costume for races, but for those who do multiple races, I believe each race has its own costume. That is at least what I have observed.

 

[rteetz]

QOTD: Todays question comes from a fellow poster of this thread. The question reads "I am curious about how many dress up in costume for Disney races, do they wear the costume more than once, do they ever dress up for any other races during the year."

I don’t dress up for every race but I have and will continue to do so at Disney. It makes for fun race photos and a cool experience. Group costumes are even better.

I don’t tend to repeat costumes though and I don’t run other races in costume.

 

[run.minnie.miles]

QOTD: Todays question comes from a fellow poster of this thread. The question reads "I am curious about how many dress up in costume for Disney races, do they wear the costume more than once, do they ever dress up for any other races during the year."

I didn't do a full on elaborate costume for my previous Disney race, but did have a Disney shirt made. It was the perfect mix of participating in the theme and being comfortable. I hope to do something similar with the marathon too!

I'll volunteer as tribute and take some off your hands! Reese's are the best!

Oh! After my long-run last weekend, I channeled you and had a Sprite and a Reese's Pumpkin... I meant to send you a picture!

 

[hauntedcity]

My training, if you want to call it that for marathon weekend is a train wreck. It seems every week something comes up, and I just cant get it together. This week is more of the same. DD is running a fever again and all of our people are out of town. Neither of us can miss work this week as we are both working on big projects, so we are praying for a miracle over night that shes feeling better. I am also still sick and have a ton of things to do to prepare for Saturday. At best I will run how ever far my body will let me run Saturday morning. Due to how big of a deal the game is going to be and to secure our tailgate spot I will arrive on campus at 4-5 AM. Games at 7PM. Back to the running as I will discuss tailgating more on Friday lol. Well I am going to have to plan a crash course of marathon prep in two months, basically 10 week plan with holidays in there to make it interesting. I am thinking my goal will be to survive the marathon this year, and well maybe a few character pics, beer at AK and EPCOT.... Also heard about the EE ride during the marathon, I guess I should check it out as well. Anyway Im done whining for the night.

I hope it gets better for you!
My training is a wreck, as well. I'm running the Indianapolis Monumental Half Marathon on Saturday, after missing my last long run because of being sick. I've been sick, my wife and been sick, kids have been sick... I've barely run in the last month, so all my goals are out the window, except for "Finish and don't die".

 

[hauntedcity]

QOTD: Todays question comes from a fellow poster of this thread. The question reads "I am curious about how many dress up in costume for Disney races, do they wear the costume more than once, do they ever dress up for any other races during the year."

ATTQOTD: I do not wear a costume for races, but for those who do multiple races, I believe each race has its own costume. That is at least what I have observed.

I wear fairly simplistic costumes, because running practicality is the most important thing. Maybe more of a "themed outfit" than a costume, perhaps? I have worn a few multiple times.... I've been Mickey twice and Boba Fett twice. I'll probably roll out Darth Vader a second time for the Star Wars 10K in April, but put together a new Luke ensemble for the Half.

 

[KSellers88]

Oh! After my long-run last weekend, I channeled you and had a Sprite and a Reese's Pumpkin... I meant to send you a picture!

Best post-run meal ever! Thinking about that Sprite and Reese's gets me through a lot of long runs!