The Running Thread - 2018

[roxymama]

My husband is clueless with what I buy. Stuff just shows up. I mostly order stuff for the kids, until the big box from Running Warehouse comes because shoes were a super good deal.

I mean you could tell him that you are now professionally sponsored and that is where all the shoes came from.
And if he asks by who, you can just say him

 

[roxymama]

You ordered how many pairs?!?!

I'm still trying to convince my husband and father-in-law who are in the "one pair per year" camp that it is totally normal to have three pairs of the same exact shoe bought within a month span. I've shown them pics of your's and other's shoe hoards as a way to say "see....three ain't so bad!"
Also I'm saving my peacocks for June

 

[run.minnie.miles]

My husband is clueless with what I buy. Stuff just shows up. I mostly order stuff for the kids, until the big box from Running Warehouse comes because shoes were a super good deal.

My husband is in banking, so I tease him that he knows when I spend $ before I even do. I can't hide anything (not that I have anything to hide, but still... )

 

[GreatLakes]

QOTD: In running there are many challenge type events. Some have officials names, others only exist online and the only acknowledgment you may get is internet cred. However, they exist. Do you have any type of race challenge that you would like to complete, working on, or would like to do?

I have done a few challenges and really like them. I did the 4-way at Flying Pig, I-Challenge at the Illinois Marathon, Nut Job Challenge at the Frederick Running Festival, Elk Challenge at the RMNP Half, and the 8K/Half Challenge for Cleveland twice.

I have always wanted Disney to come up with an Epcot festival challenge where they add a spring Flower & Garden race weekend and give some extra medal if you do that half and the W&D half.

 

[SheHulk]

I am sure this has come up in this board before, but what does everybody do with their running shoes after they can’t wear them for running anymore? I hate to just throw them away for some reason but they are too gross to hand down. I can feel DHs aggravation every time he glances over at my growing running shoe graveyard in the corner of our bedroom.
PS In related news I bought a new pair of running shoes today and I’m retiring yet another pair
PPS I saw The Mayor if Running Bart Yasso on the trail again today! I didn’t stop him but I did call out “Thanks for everything!” He’s a very nice man. You can tell he’s mostly retired from traveling around because he is running near home more.

 

[SheHulk]

Also thanks a lot everybody, every google driven ad on this site is now Tieks for me. I just took a little peek at their website...

 

[SarahDisney]

I am sure this has come up in this board before, but what does everybody do with their running shoes after they can’t wear them for running anymore? I hate to just throw them away for some reason but they are too gross to hand down. I can feel DHs aggravation every time he glances over at my growing running shoe graveyard in the corner of our bedroom.
PS In related news I bought a new pair of running shoes today and I’m retiring yet another pair
PPS I saw The Mayor if Running Bart Yasso on the trail again today! I didn’t stop him but I did call out “Thanks for everything!” He’s a very nice man. You can tell he’s mostly retired from traveling around because he is running near home more.

I wear them as every day shoes for about a year, then trash them.
But my shoes also tend to be in decent condition after I'm done running in them, just not as well cushioned as before. Not sure if you have that option ... depends on the condition of the shoes.

Congrats on the new shoes

 

[PCFriar80]

I am sure this has come up in this board before, but what does everybody do with their running shoes after they can’t wear them for running anymore? I hate to just throw them away for some reason but they are too gross to hand down. I can feel DHs aggravation every time he glances over at my growing running shoe graveyard in the corner of our bedroom.
PS In related news I bought a new pair of running shoes today and I’m retiring yet another pair
PPS I saw The Mayor if Running Bart Yasso on the trail again today! I didn’t stop him but I did call out “Thanks for everything!” He’s a very nice man. You can tell he’s mostly retired from traveling around because he is running near home more.

Evolution of my running shoes. Run for 3 - 4 months [350 miles] with the new ones, then they become everyday shoes for hanging out, shopping, banking, and then the final migration is for lawn mowing and yard work. So, I always have 3 pairs of shoes that are "active" in some form. Don't even ask me how many new pairs I have queued up for the start of the rotation!

 

[GreatLakes]

I am sure this has come up in this board before, but what does everybody do with their running shoes after they can’t wear them for running anymore? I hate to just throw them away for some reason but they are too gross to hand down. I can feel DHs aggravation every time he glances over at my growing running shoe graveyard in the corner of our bedroom.
PS In related news I bought a new pair of running shoes today and I’m retiring yet another pair
PPS I saw The Mayor if Running Bart Yasso on the trail again today! I didn’t stop him but I did call out “Thanks for everything!” He’s a very nice man. You can tell he’s mostly retired from traveling around because he is running near home more.

They become shoes that I just wear for whatever but I have to throw out the oldest ones from time to time.

 

[LSUlakes]

Touringplans folks, lets say for some reason you either do not have the app or a smart phone, how far in advance before a trip would you print out your plans and feel they should be accurate enough?

 

[kleph]

I am sure this has come up in this board before, but what does everybody do with their running shoes after they can’t wear them for running anymore? I hate to just throw them away for some reason but they are too gross to hand down. I can feel DHs aggravation every time he glances over at my growing running shoe graveyard in the corner of our bedroom.
PS In related news I bought a new pair of running shoes today and I’m retiring yet another pair
PPS I saw The Mayor if Running Bart Yasso on the trail again today! I didn’t stop him but I did call out “Thanks for everything!” He’s a very nice man. You can tell he’s mostly retired from traveling around because he is running near home more.

a lot of running stores will take them and then donate them to charity. they might not be good to run in anymore but they got lots of miles left for folks without.

 

[SheHulk]

a lot of running stores will take them and then donate them to charity. they might not be good to run in anymore but they got lots of miles left for folks without.

Thanks! I can ask them.

 

[Sleepless Knight]

QOTD: In running there are many challenge type events. Some have officials names, others only exist online and the only acknowledgment you may get is internet cred. However, they exist. Do you have any type of race challenge that you would like to complete, working on, or would like to do?

ATTQOTD: I cant say there is one would like to do, some sound interesting, but I just dont see them playing out. The closest thing I would like to do is a IM, which doesnt really fall into this discussion, but its what I got.

Currently training for all 3 races at this month's Star Wars The Dark Side. This will be my first 5K ever and first all races in a single weekend. I have successfully finished the 2012 Coast to Coast, 2015 and 2016 Light Side Challenges, and the 2017 Light Side/Dark Side/Kessel Run/Coast to Coast challenges.

If I ever talk myself into a full, it will likely be part of Goofy or Dopey. For me any appeal of a challenge relates to the race experience(s).

ATTQOTD: The challenge of 1 race distance is enough for me!! I honestly can't see myself ever participating in a multi-race challenge.

I used to think that way. And then runDisney announced the Rebel Challenge and Star Wars got me. One advantage of a challenge is that it makes sleeping the next before the long race much easier.

I will say that I did enjoy the 2017 Avengers race weekend where I only ran the half although it felt kind of strange to sleep in on the day of the 10K.

 

[jennamfeo]

I am sure this has come up in this board before, but what does everybody do with their running shoes after they can’t wear them for running anymore? I hate to just throw them away for some reason but they are too gross to hand down. I can feel DHs aggravation every time he glances over at my growing running shoe graveyard in the corner of our bedroom.
PS In related news I bought a new pair of running shoes today and I’m retiring yet another pair
PPS I saw The Mayor if Running Bart Yasso on the trail again today! I didn’t stop him but I did call out “Thanks for everything!” He’s a very nice man. You can tell he’s mostly retired from traveling around because he is running near home more.

This is a great question. I don't have a lot of graveyard shoes, if you will. I literally have two "old" pairs from the last 5 years because I was a firm believer in running being a cheap hobby and I ran my first pair of shoes into the ground. But I am not the kind of person who just wears running shoes on errands unless the gym or running was happening before or after. I will definitely look into donating my second pair, but my first pair means a lot to me so I'll let my kid worry about what to do with them when I die. Along with all my race medals. Hahaha.

 

[LSUlakes]

I am sure this has come up in this board before, but what does everybody do with their running shoes after they can’t wear them for running anymore? I hate to just throw them away for some reason but they are too gross to hand down. I can feel DHs aggravation every time he glances over at my growing running shoe graveyard in the corner of our bedroom.
PS In related news I bought a new pair of running shoes today and I’m retiring yet another pair
PPS I saw The Mayor if Running Bart Yasso on the trail again today! I didn’t stop him but I did call out “Thanks for everything!” He’s a very nice man. You can tell he’s mostly retired from traveling around because he is running near home more.

Once done with the running, they become shoes for tailgates, or the parks, and then become yard work shoes. Some also become throw shoes for a marathon. I will wear a old pair to a race that i may get my feet wet and have to just sit around for a long time. Before the race starts I change socks and shoes and the old ones get retired or placed in a donation bin if available. The idea of starting a race with wet shoes that have been on my feet for a few hours already does not sit well with me.

 

[FFigawi]

QOTD: In running there are many challenge type events. Some have officials names, others only exist online and the only acknowledgment you may get is internet cred. However, they exist. Do you have any type of race challenge that you would like to complete, working on, or would like to do?

There are quite a few challenge-type events I'd like to do one day, including:

Sea to Summit triathlon
Everesting
Finish the Seven Continents Club

I am sure this has come up in this board before, but what does everybody do with their running shoes after they can’t wear them for running anymore?

I bring them to a running store which clean and donates them to people in need.

PPS I saw The Mayor if Running Bart Yasso on the trail again today! I didn’t stop him but I did call out “Thanks for everything!” He’s a very nice man. You can tell he’s mostly retired from traveling around because he is running near home more.

He's a very nice guy, even if a few years ago he accepted an invite to DATW and then stood us up.

 

[DopeyBadger]

I'm still trying to convince my husband and father-in-law who are in the "one pair per year" camp that it is totally normal to have three pairs of the same exact shoe bought within a month span. I've shown them pics of your's and other's shoe hoards as a way to say "see....three ain't so bad!"
Also I'm saving my peacocks for June

Happy to help the cause!

 

[beatlecat42]

QOTD: In running there are many challenge type events. Some have officials names, others only exist online and the only acknowledgment you may get is internet cred. However, they exist. Do you have any type of race challenge that you would like to complete, working on, or would like to do?

I've done a couple of the R'n'R remixes, I enjoyed the "Road Apple" challenge last year (two half marathons in Lancaster, PA -- not only does the second one give you a medal that's an actual horseshoe, but if you do both, you get a plaque complete with genuine (cleaned) shellacked "road apples"). And the Baltimoron (5k plus a half marathon on the same day). Not sure which others I'd be interested in, but open to hearing about more.

 

[JulieODC]

Maybe someday I’ll do a full runDisney weekend. Not Dopey though!!

There’s a new 10 mile series in New England that I’m eyeing - 10 milers in a Newport, Portland, ME, and Vermont. More of a series than a challenge because they occur in different seasons.

 

[sourire]

His were more expensive than the Tieks, so I'm winning!

I think that means you guys can now go out to dinner...is that right, @OldSlowGoofyGuy?

PPS I saw The Mayor if Running Bart Yasso on the trail again today! I didn’t stop him but I did call out “Thanks for everything!” He’s a very nice man. You can tell he’s mostly retired from traveling around because he is running near home more.

This is awesome!