The Running Thread - 2018

[jennamfeo]

I stalk on Instagram now, kk?

I just started following you. I would like some bourbon from your new bar, thanks.

Fun Friday QOTD: Should I bring DD on Tower of Terror? She is 4, meets the height requirement, and depending on the day, said she wants to ride it. Those of you with children when did you introduce them to rides like this?


ATTQOTD: I am leaning towards taking her towards the back end of the trip....

My DD went on the DCA ToT when she was 4 and LOVED it. I hated it. It was my first time and I hate drop rides. Now I love it. Life is weird. But when we went to WDW she was 5 and didn't like it as much. The things that bothered her in the ride was the ghost stuff, although she is okay with Haunted Mansion. Kids are weird. But she is super excited to go on the Guardians of the Galaxy when we go to Disneyland next even though it's the same ride? Again, kids are weird. I say go for it, put it at the end of the trip, hype it up. She will probably love it because you love it.

 

[KB0609]

Fun Friday QOTD: Should I bring DD on Tower of Terror? She is 4, meets the height requirement, and depending on the day, said she wants to ride it. Those of you with children when did you introduce them to rides like this?


ATTQOTD: I am leaning towards taking her towards the back end of the trip....

That is the ONE ride I'm scared to ride!

I rode it for the first time and only time two years ago (and only because it was my boyfriends birthday and he loves it) and I was terrified, ha! We sat in the front row and I screamed my head off. I was 26 so I can't imagine riding it at 4!

As we were getting off the ride, a kid that was probably about 4 or 5 raced by us with the biggest smile and said "Let's do it again!

 

[Miranda]

My run today was "fun"! It started snowing heavily about halfway through my 5 mile run, and then I also got lost in the cemetary roads and managed to add on over a half mile to the run, which left me with over a half mile to walk home in the snow. I'm freezing because I was wearing capris and a shirt appropriate for ~45F! I also met a mail truck out in the middle of the cemetary... that was weird! Who is getting mail out there!

 

[FlashAM7]

This is so important to remember!!!!
When doing training runs you hit stop on your watch or phone when you hit the exact mileage you want to run. But often in races I've already hit that mileage before I actually cross the finish line.
I was such an insane stickler for my tangents and not weaving a bunch the one time I was trying to get a good POT for a Disney HM. Because I knew I could easily add more mileage than I wanted to if I wasn't paying attention. And I still was a bit over, but I really can go over when I don't care about my time and just run wherever.

Agreed. It's very difficult to hit the tangents in a Disney race so plan on running .2 - .3 miles more for a HM or full marathon.

 

[Miranda]

Agreed. It's very difficult to hit the tangents in a Disney race so plan on running .2 - .3 miles more for a HM or full marathon.

At least. My first Disney HM I ran 13.6. I didn't even stop for any characters or anything.

 

[FlashAM7]

At least. My first Disney HM I ran 13.6. I didn't even stop for any characters or anything.

I ran the 2017 Star Wars 5k and it was 3.25. 2017 Wine & Dine was 13.3. 2018 WDW Marathon was 26.5.

So every Run Disney race I've run, it hasn't been close at all to the actual distance. Maybe for Dark Side I'll try and run the tangents better and see if it makes a difference...

 

[Bree]

ATTQOTD: I agree with many others and I would wait towards the end of the trip before riding TOT.

 

[LSUlakes]

A bit late on posting this, but this weekend we have the following folks with races:

April
07 - @sourire - Hot Chocolate 15k Philadelphia (1:41:00 / N/A)
07 - @cburnett11 - Papa John's 10 Miler (NG / N/A)
07 - @jennamfeo - Impact 5k (NG / N/A)
07 - @AZMermaid - Run the Runway 10k (1:09:59 / N/A)
08 - @gjramsey - Vintage Park Half Marathon (NG / N/A)
08 - @JClimacus - Fool's Dual Half Marathon (NG / N/A)
08 - @baxter24 - RNR Raleigh Half Marathon (NG / N/A)
08 - @TheHamm - Trail to the Victors 5k (33:00 / N/A)
08 - @BikeFan - B&A Trail Half Marathon (1:29:XX/ N/A)
08 - @huggybuff - Credit Union SACTOWN Run 10 Miler (NG / N/A)

Best of luck to each of you this weekend. If you would like to revise your goal just let me know and I will make the change. We look forward to reading about how you race went!

 

[Dis_Yoda]

I just started following you. I would like some bourbon from your new bar, thanks.

I got 3 bourbons, 1 Rye, and 6 Scotches for the good stuff. 2 Canadian Whiskeys and some Jim Beam Fire for the eh stuff. I think I have enough to share

Now that I got it organized, I realized I need more vodka and gin. I'm good on the whiskeys and the tequilas.

 

[roxymama]

I'm weirdly impressed with my last two disney races.
Tink HM 13.19
W&D 5k 3.18
(with character stops! Albeit from B & A corral)

I will say that my normal Chicago races are never that close, but the skyscrapers mess with my GPS too.

 

[LdyStormy76]

I also met a mail truck out in the middle of the cemetary... that was weird! Who is getting mail out there!

Maybe the same people who vote with that address? In some areas the best party line voters live in cemeteries. Rumor has it that Woodlawn Cemetary in Cook County used to have a 110% voter turnout.

 

[Bree]

Do you think runDisney would refund your money if you get run over by a deer two weeks before race weekend? I had a very close call this morning. It came bolting out of nowhere and ran right in my path and was just inches from me! It was truly awesome and scary at the same time.

 

[JulieODC]

Do you think runDisney would refund your money if you get run over by a deer two weeks before race weekend? I had a very close call this morning. It came bolting out of nowhere and ran right in my path and was just inches from me! It was truly awesome and scary at the same time.

I’ve had that happen twice - once in Washington DC (rock creek park), and another time 100 yards from my house. Cool, but yikes!!

 

[Keels]

I got 3 bourbons, 1 Rye, and 6 Scotches for the good stuff. 2 Canadian Whiskeys and some Jim Beam Fire for the eh stuff. I think I have enough to share

Now that I got it organized, I realized I need more vodka and gin. I'm good on the whiskeys and the tequilas.

There's a new distillery in New Orleans that does great vodka and gin ... I'll pick you up some bottles! I think that's where I'm headed this afternoon.

 

[Mickey Momma]

This is a bit late @LSUlakes, but my girls were four when they were tall enough to ride ToT for the first time. One chose to ride and LOVED it, the other chose to sit it out and then spent the next two years between trips talking about how she wished she had gone on it. That same trip my then four-year-old daughters and five-year-old son rode EE as their first real roller coaster and they all loved it.

 

[PCFriar80]

Do you think runDisney would refund your money if you get run over by a deer two weeks before race weekend? I had a very close call this morning. It came bolting out of nowhere and ran right in my path and was just inches from me! It was truly awesome and scary at the same time.

You might have a chance of getting your "bucks" back. It's only fair game.

 

[Keels]

You might have a chance of getting your "bucks" back. It's only fair game.

Two drink minimum today, folks! Be sure to tip your waitresses ... and try the veal!

 

[camaker]

Do you think runDisney would refund your money if you get run over by a deer two weeks before race weekend? I had a very close call this morning. It came bolting out of nowhere and ran right in my path and was just inches from me! It was truly awesome and scary at the same time.

You might have a chance of getting your "bucks" back. It's only fair game.

I disagree. The amount of doe you’re likely to get back is under a buck.

 

[Keels]

I disagree. The amount of doe you’re likely to get back is under a buck.

Y'all keep this up and I'm going to be buzzed before I even got to NOLA.

 

[SheHulk]

Do you think runDisney would refund your money if you get run over by a deer two weeks before race weekend? I had a very close call this morning. It came bolting out of nowhere and ran right in my path and was just inches from me! It was truly awesome and scary at the same time.

At a local cross country meet: