The Running Thread - 2018

[hauntedcity]

QOTD: You can only register for races that are one distance for the remainder of your running career. Which distance would you pick and why?

ATTQOTD: Half marathon. Like you said, it's just right.

Bonus QOTD: Junk food. Sweet or salty??

I just ate a Reese's peanut butter egg, and I'm sipping coffee with Peppermint Mocha creamer.
That is my answer.

 

[Miranda]

Maybe if I was faster, I would say HM for the QOTD, but right now I am slow, so long runs for that are still a pretty significant time investment for me. Enough so that I'm almost certainly going to move my long run to a weekday (which means very early mornings to get it in before work) for my next training cycle so that I don't constantly have to pass up my other weekend hobbies just because I need to get my long run in.

 

[Capang]

ATTQOTD: 10k is a good distance for me now, but 5k has all kinds of fun races. And I really like the fun.

Bonus: BOTH. Dark chocolate with sea salt always hits the spot.

 

[run.minnie.miles]

QOTD: You can only register for races that are one distance for the remainder of your running career. Which distance would you pick and why?

Half-marathon! There are so many cool races to pick from and it's a good distance to train for. A honorary mention would be the 10-Mile. I really enjoyed that distance!

Bonus QOTD: Junk food. Sweet or salty??

Sweet... but this is so tough! I loooove chips and dip, but would be lying if I didn't admit that I have the worst sweet tooth!

I nominate @run.minnie.miles for tommorow's QOTD!

Thanks!! I did last week's Friday question, so maybe someone else would like it??

 

[KSellers88]

Half-marathon! There are so many cool races to pick from and it's a good distance to train for. A honorary mention would be the 10-Mile. I really enjoyed that distance!


Sweet... but this is so tough! I loooove chips and dip, but would be lying if I didn't admit that I have the worst sweet tooth!


Thanks!! I did last week's Friday question, so maybe someone else would like it??

SHOOT! I went back and checked, but only looked from Monday through Wednesday (see, worst memory ever). I nominate @Bree for tomorrow's question then!

 

[Waiting2goback]

Maybe if I was faster, I would say HM for the QOTD, but right now I am slow, so long runs for that are still a pretty significant time investment for me. Enough so that I'm almost certainly going to move my long run to a weekday (which means very early mornings to get it in before work) for my next training cycle so that I don't constantly have to pass up my other weekend hobbies just because I need to get my long run in.

Wait, there are other hobbies on the weekend besides running?

 

[TheHamm]

Maybe if I was faster, I would say HM for the QOTD, but right now I am slow, so long runs for that are still a pretty significant time investment for me. Enough so that I'm almost certainly going to move my long run to a weekday (which means very early mornings to get it in before work) for my next training cycle so that I don't constantly have to pass up my other weekend hobbies just because I need to get my long run in.

Feeling you here! No one is on board with me trying to fit a run around weekend family stuff, so I have been doing an hour at lunch, but I need to increase a bit and am not sure how to do it. My plan? DH does not complain when I go out for an actual race, so I plan on signing up for a 'training' 10 K to fit in my last LR. So then I just need to wake up before dawn 3 times.....

 

[OldSlowGoofyGuy]

ATTQOTD: Half marathon. To me, it is by far, the most civilized race. Not a near death experience like 5 and 10Ks, don't blow a whole day like a marathon, and you're drinking beer by 9:30AM.

BQOTD: I don't see this as an OR. I say sweet AND salty, like pretzels dipped in chocolate. Although really, I am not much of a junk/snack food person, so the real answer is a Triscuit and a carrot stick.

 

[SarahDisney]

BQOTD: I don't see this as an OR. I say sweet AND salty, like pretzels dipped in chocolate. Although really, I am not much of a junk/snack food person, so the real answer is a Triscuit and a carrot stick.

Other than the fact that I can't eat carrots (for some strange reason, I always choke on them), I agree with all of this. Triscuits are far superior to all other crackers.

 

[camaker]

ATTQOTD: I'd go with the marathon. There's such a sense of accomplishment and feeling like you've done something significant when you finish one.

BQOTD: Sweet all the way. My sweet tooth is my downfall.

 

[Miranda]

BQOTD: I don't see this as an OR.

I like both, so this is why I said "Yes" in my answer It is a computer nerd/boolean logic joke. OR does not mean that only one of them is true in boolean logic, they can also both be true.

 

[michigandergirl]

ATTQOTD: Half marathon for all the reasons everyone has mentioned.

Bonus: Sweet and salty, especially when you combine them. There are these caramels covered in dark chocolate and sea salt that I'm crazy about!

 

[Miranda]

There are these caramels covered in dark chocolate and sea salt that I'm crazy about!

Trader Joe's has these almonds that are covered in dark chocolate and then rolled in sea salt and turbinado sugar. They are the best.

 

[Miranda]

Wait, there are other hobbies on the weekend besides running?

Yes

For me, mainly dog agility trials. They aren't something that I can move to other days. But also hiking... we have been wanting to get back into hiking (mountains) and Saturdays get taken up by long runs and then it's too late to go hiking (not that I'd want to hike a mountain after a long run) and then Sunday I'm too sore from running (although I also have other things I usually do on Sunday too, dog agility class in the morning and yoga in the afternoon). At least hiking, we could also move to a weekday... and probably more enjoyable/less crowded then anyways.

 

[FredtheDuck]

ATTQOTD: Awesome question, I had to really think about it. I really enjoy racing 10ks. They require me to be smart but they don't take a massive toll on my body, and they still feel like a challenge. But I'm going to say half marathon for two reasons: 1) there are more of them and I'd be more inclined to travel for a half than a 10k and 2) I have to really work at training for a half, and that work is both challenging and good for me. My intimidation at the distance (still) keeps me motivated.

BQOTD: Salt. Popcorn (no butter, but plenty of popcorn salt) would be a food group for me if I let it. My pregnancy craving? Chips and Salsa.

 

[Barca33Runner]

ATTQOTD: Half. The training is enough to keep me in shape and there are a lot of goals to go after. I’m just not at that point yet with the Marathon.

Bonus: I eat all of the food.

 

[jennamfeo]

ATTQOTD: Funny, I was thinking of asking this yesterday. I have a new appreciation for @LSUlakes because coming up with something to ask is hard work. My answer is the Half Marathon distance. I love a good 10k, but I feel like I get more out of a Half. I haven't ran a Marathon yet, so maybe this answer will change next year. But for now, gimme all the Halfs!

ATTBQOTD: Since you are talking about "junk food" I am going to say sweet. Because chips and salsa are an appetizer and not junk.

 

[run.minnie.miles]

ATTBQOTD: Since you are talking about "junk food" I am going to say sweet. Because chips and salsa are an appetizer and not junk.

Amen to this! Whole grain and vegetables... I think it's actually a health food.

 

[AFwifelife]

ATTQOTD: Half. Not too short and a good challenge that doesn’t destroy me.

Bonus: salty. Although I’ve been wanting some rice pudding most nights lately.

 

[roxymama]

ATTQOTD: I wish there were more 15ks or 10 milers because I really like those distances. Since there aren't many I'll also say halfs. Which is crazy since I used to say I didn't ever want to run even one of those.

BONUS: Sweet

My race this weekend's goal I listed is a little lofty now, but I'll just leave it there and see how things shake out. Who knows.