The Running Thread - 2018

[KSellers88]

Whew, back from 9 days at Disney and finally caught up on the 16 pages I missed. LOL

ATTQOTD: Not using the bathroom before runs. I talked about my worst experience in detail on my training journal (link in signature), but long story short I didn't use the bathroom before the Enchanted 10K and thought my bladder was going to explode waiting for the start. I've also made the weather mistake before, and gotten caught in many downpours.

February mileage: 143

 

[Dis5150]

ATTQOTD: Running with an injury. After the epic fail of W&D shortened race I signed up for a local half to redeem the half distance. Except I had Achilles tendinitis. So I bought ankle braces and ran anyway. I finished the race but literally could not walk when it was over. DH had to practically carry me to the car. Very bad decision!

 

[DIS-OH]

ATTQOTD: I don’t have any epic running fails except for the fact that I still don’t think of myself as a runner.

12 years of running, 11 halfs, 10 quarters, several 10Ks, numerous 5Ks and 4 WDW Challenges...and I still haven’t convinced myself I’m a runner.

I’ll be wearing a race shirt and someone will say, “Oh, you’re a runner,” and I’ll respond, “No, not really. I just run.” Which doesn’t make any sense at all...

 

[FFigawi]

ATTQOTD: I don’t have any epic running fails except for the fact that I still don’t think of myself as a runner.

12 years of running, 11 halfs, 10 quarters, several 10Ks, numerous 5Ks and 4 WDW Challenges...and I still haven’t convinced myself I’m a runner.

I’ll be wearing a race shirt and someone will say, “Oh, you’re a runner,” and I’ll respond, “No, not really. I just run.” Which doesn’t make any sense at all...

Clearly, you need to run a full. If that doesn't convince you you're a runner, nothing will.

 

[LSUlakes]

Choosing the wrong kind of beer during a beer mile. Too much carbonation (I'm looking at you, Heineken) keeps you way too close to the belch/vomit inflection point.

If you are running the WDW marathon in 2019, I think the day after we need to make a beer mile happen. It wouldn't be our fastest beer mile, but would be a lot of fun. I can pick up some beers on my way down since I'm driving so we dont have to pay for $8 beers to chug in under 10 minutes. Anyone have ideas on a good location for this? Boardwalk or running path between fort wilderness and wilderness lodge. Im open to suggestions.

 

[jennamfeo]

If you are running the WDW marathon in 2019, I think the day after we need to make a beer mile happen. It wouldn't be our fastest beer mile, but would be a lot of fun. I can pick up some beers on my way down since I'm driving so we dont have to pay for $8 beers to chug in under 10 minutes. Anyone have ideas on a good location for this? Boardwalk or running path between fort wilderness and wilderness lodge. Im open to suggestions.

Count me in!!

 

[jennamfeo]

I just noticed that my 2017 Coast to Coast car magnet isn’t on my car anymore and I’m SAAAADDDD.

 

[Keels]

QOTD: What is the worse running idea you have ever had?

Some days, it feels like all of them.

 

[Keels]

If you are running the WDW marathon in 2019, I think the day after we need to make a beer mile happen. It wouldn't be our fastest beer mile, but would be a lot of fun. I can pick up some beers on my way down since I'm driving so we dont have to pay for $8 beers to chug in under 10 minutes. Anyone have ideas on a good location for this? Boardwalk or running path between fort wilderness and wilderness lodge. Im open to suggestions.

I'm at Beach Club so I can put this together as a warm-up for DATW. There's a little area of tables underneath the shipwreck outside Stormalong Bay that would be perfect for this. I'll make sure One and Two are around to do their civic duties this race weekend ...

I can measure it tomorrow - go up the ramp heading towards Epcot and then make the hairpin turn and come back via the water-level pathway. It may be slightly longer than .25-mile for laps, but I'm sure we can figure something out in either direction.

 

[gjramsey]

ATTQOTD: Choosing to run with a minor injury that subsequently turned into a bigger injury. I'm trying to be better about listening to my body and not be such a slave to a schedule, but it's hard!

ATTQOTD: This is me as well, two years ago, ran with a sore hamstring, did a race to see how I could do, didn't more post run. So ran a Ragnar relay the next weekend, and then did not run for about a month to let the hammy recover.... Lesson learned, the body sometimes is smarter than you think it is, and will let you know when you work it too much!

@Dis5150 Congrats on persevering and earning that medal and the PR! I think that is now twice in the last 3 or 4 years that weather has caused issues in the LR marathon.

 

[FFigawi]

I'm at Beach Club so I can put this together as a warm-up for DATW. There's a little area of tables underneath the shipwreck outside Stormalong Bay that would be perfect for this. I'll make sure One and Two are around to do their civic duties this race weekend ...

I can measure it tomorrow - go up the ramp heading towards Epcot and then make the hairpin turn and come back via the water-level pathway. It may be slightly longer than .25-mile for laps, but I'm sure we can figure something out in either direction.

From the tables, turn left, run down to the boat dock, around the lighthouse, and back. That might be close to 1/4 mile.

 

[Keels]

From the tables, turn left, run down to the boat dock, around the lighthouse, and back. That might be close to 1/4 mile.

That's the other direction I was going to measure out as well ...

 

[FFigawi]

That's the other direction I was going to measure out as well ...

Great minds & all that

 

[SarahDisney]

I'll help as course support for the Beer Mile ... handing out beers, timing (I have my own stopwatch), or whatever.

 

[ZellyB]

I’m in for any potential WDW beer miles!

 

[rteetz]

I’d be in for any beer miles if I legally could be

 

[LSUlakes]

Count me in!!

DONE!

I'm at Beach Club so I can put this together as a warm-up for DATW. There's a little area of tables underneath the shipwreck outside Stormalong Bay that would be perfect for this. I'll make sure One and Two are around to do their civic duties this race weekend ...

I can measure it tomorrow - go up the ramp heading towards Epcot and then make the hairpin turn and come back via the water-level pathway. It may be slightly longer than .25-mile for laps, but I'm sure we can figure something out in either direction.

This could work. The only potential issue would be getting there early in the morning for the run. Course may be TBA based on where folks are staying and who would volunteer their room for post run shower lol.

I'll help as course support for the Beer Mile ... handing out beers, timing (I have my own stopwatch), or whatever.

Course support is always encouraged!

I’m in for any potential WDW beer miles!

Also DONE!

I’d be in for any beer miles if I legally could be

I'm not carding anyone... If you find yourself with a beer in your hand you did not get it from me lol. You could substitute whole milk if you would like though. lol

OK, so we have some interest and my wife will probably kill me for it lol. I will bring it up on the marathon thread to see if others are interested!

 

[Keels]

This could work. The only potential issue would be getting there early in the morning for the run. Course may be TBA based on where folks are staying and who would volunteer their room for post run shower lol.

I don't have a problem with people using my room or getting them into the gym locker room at Beach Club.
The plan is to start DATW at 11 in Mexico on Monday.

I can buy the beers no problem, since I'll be down her from Christmas onwards (wherever we end up having the race) - but I ain't taking a ton of requests. I'll give four options and people will just have to live with those - and yes, before @FFigawi and @croach dog me out one option WILL be Miller Lite, because it's delicious and refreshing.

 

[flav]

and stealing whatever fluid they were carrying. I HATE carrying water and rarely do, but I have discovered my limits (and learned to drink from sinks in bathrooms).

Not drinking enough is probably my most common life mistake and if I go for a short run (less than an hour), I do not carry any water. I had other runners stopping me on very hot days to offer me water! Thank you all!

 

[FFigawi]

I don't have a problem with people using my room or getting them into the gym locker room at Beach Club.
The plan is to start DATW at 11 in Mexico on Monday.

I can buy the beers no problem, since I'll be down her from Christmas onwards (wherever we end up having the race) - but I ain't taking a ton of requests. I'll give four options and people will just have to live with those - and yes, before @FFigawi and @croach dog me out one option WILL be Miller Lite, because it's delicious and refreshing.

Miller High Life is one of the preferred beers that meet the beer mile thresholds for ABV. Miller Lite, while considered by some to be delicious and refreshing, does not.