The Running Thread - 2018

[LilyJC]

UGHHHHHH. I really REALLY want to do the RNRSD race but I am shooting a wedding the day before in Vegas and I will absolutely not be able to make it to the expo to get my bib. But now that Des is gonna be there I am having full on FOMO.

That is one of the things that drives me nuts about the RNR races (and many other races). I would pay a decent amount to have them ship my packet to me to avoid having to pick it up the day before. I’m even happy to pay for race day pick up.

I will say that one year a fire closed the freeway and caused tons of runners (us included) to miss the expo for the San Diego RNR. It was madness, but they allowed everyone to pick up bibs the morning of the race.

I also have been really curious as to how runners who completed the Superheroes 1/2 at Disneyland were able to participate in RNR Las Vegas later the same day. It seems like some exceptions had to be made... Definitely interested if anyone had experience with this particular situation??

 

[jennamfeo]

That is one of the things that drives me nuts about the RNR races (and many other races). I would pay a decent amount to have them ship my packet to me to avoid having to pick it up the day before. I’m even happy to pay for race day pick up.

I will say that one year a fire closed the freeway and caused tons of runners (us included) to miss the expo for the San Diego RNR. It was madness, but they allowed everyone to pick up bibs the morning of the race.

I also have been really curious as to how runners who completed the Superheroes 1/2 at Disneyland were able to participate in RNR Las Vegas later the same day. It seems like some exceptions had to be made... Definitely interested if anyone had experience with this particular situation??

I may have just sent them a LONG email asking if they could make an exception for me. If they say yes, that means taking a power nap after shooting a wedding and then driving 6 hours from Vegas to San Diego. LOLOLOL.

 

[JohnFilipoff]

ATTQOTD: At 43 I have not hit my peak yet. I challenge myself to get better with each race, and seem to learn more and more about training as time goes on. My age class is tough, or as I put it, there's lots of fast old dudes where I live. Same with biking, people in my age seem faster than the age groups just below.

Oh and thanks for reminding me my goal (a few months ago) was to run this weekend's half at 1:42. I would be super happy if I hit that so let's leave it at that. Weather will be hot here in NC this weekend so a 1:45 is probably more realistic, but we'll see what happens.

 

[jennamfeo]

I also have been really curious as to how runners who completed the Superheroes 1/2 at Disneyland were able to participate in RNR Las Vegas later the same day. It seems like some exceptions had to be made... Definitely interested if anyone had experience with this particular situation??

Just asked a facebook group I am in that I know had people do that "challenge". They said they paid $40 extra for race day pick up. One guy made it with 8 minutes until the corrals closed.

 

[KingLlama]

Question: How do y'all keep track of the mileage you put on specific pair of shoes?

I *think* I've put around 300 miles on the ones I currently use, so I'm wondering if I need to get new ones in the next month or so. But once I do, I'd like to be able to track the mileage easily instead of just trying to estimate it.

Do you all journal your runs on paper? Keep track of it on an app?

Thanks!

 

[GreatLakes]

Question: How do y'all keep track of the mileage you put on specific pair of shoes?

I *think* I've put around 300 miles on the ones I currently use, so I'm wondering if I need to get new ones in the next month or so. But once I do, I'd like to be able to track the mileage easily instead of just trying to estimate it.

Do you all journal your runs on paper? Keep track of it on an app?

Thanks!

I use the SportTracks 3 desktop software to keep track of my runs and it has an equipment function. Each run I do in a specific pair of shoes (or ride on a bike, hike in trail shoes, etc) is marked and I get a total mileage for each piece of equipment.

 

[camaker]

Question: How do y'all keep track of the mileage you put on specific pair of shoes?

I *think* I've put around 300 miles on the ones I currently use, so I'm wondering if I need to get new ones in the next month or so. But once I do, I'd like to be able to track the mileage easily instead of just trying to estimate it.

Do you all journal your runs on paper? Keep track of it on an app?

Thanks!

Garmin Connect makes it very easy. It's all on my phone through the app.

 

[Miranda]

Question: How do y'all keep track of the mileage you put on specific pair of shoes?

I *think* I've put around 300 miles on the ones I currently use, so I'm wondering if I need to get new ones in the next month or so. But once I do, I'd like to be able to track the mileage easily instead of just trying to estimate it.

Do you all journal your runs on paper? Keep track of it on an app?

Thanks!

I use Strava. It's synced up to my Garmin Connect so I don't have to enter anything, just change things if I want to like the title or add a description. Strava lets you track shoes. I don't have multiple pairs, so I just keep my current pair as the default pair of shoes, and it tracks them for me and assigns that pair to all the runs that get created.

 

[SarahDisney]

Question: How do y'all keep track of the mileage you put on specific pair of shoes?

I have a spreadsheet and use that + Garmin.
I think most running apps do have a way to track shoes. But if your app of choice doesnt, then old fashioned pen and paper (or spreadsheet) works too.

 

[cavepig]

Question: How do y'all keep track of the mileage you put on specific pair of shoes?

I *think* I've put around 300 miles on the ones I currently use, so I'm wondering if I need to get new ones in the next month or so. But once I do, I'd like to be able to track the mileage easily instead of just trying to estimate it.

Do you all journal your runs on paper? Keep track of it on an app?

Thanks!

I use Excel to track my mileage & have it auto totalling it weekly, monthly & yearly. Then I have a seperate cell for shoe tracking. I really go by feel though and once by knees start to hurt I know the shoes are shot. I tried to push it last pair to get more miles since I could see the total and then had knee pain lingering for a bit.

 

[flav]

yesterday and I wore a new pair of 19's for the first time. My left leg above my Achilles was hurting within a mile.

I have three pairs of ASIC Nimbus 19. With my first pair, I learnt what a black toe was, I adjusted my socks accordingly. With my second pair, I had what you seem to describe until I loosened the laces. I bought the third pair a half size bigger. In the end, I like them all. Good luck with them!

 

[jmasgat]

Shoe tracking.....I track my miles in Excel (since I run both indoors and out, just Garmin and SportTracks won't do (and I can't believe someone else on the board (@GreatLakes) uses it too)). I Googled and found a routine that I added to the spreadsheet so that I can do totals by cell font color. So I can track different shoes by just using different font colors.

 

[FFigawi]

Question: How do y'all keep track of the mileage you put on specific pair of shoes?

I *think* I've put around 300 miles on the ones I currently use, so I'm wondering if I need to get new ones in the next month or so. But once I do, I'd like to be able to track the mileage easily instead of just trying to estimate it.

Do you all journal your runs on paper? Keep track of it on an app?

Thanks!

TrainingPeaks and Strava

 

[LilyJC]

I may have just sent them a LONG email asking if they could make an exception for me. If they say yes, that means taking a power nap after shooting a wedding and then driving 6 hours from Vegas to San Diego. LOLOLOL.

Yay! I REALLY hope they make an exception for you!!! That would definitely make for a long day, but totally worth it!

Just asked a facebook group I am in that I know had people do that "challenge". They said they paid $40 extra for race day pick up. One guy made it with 8 minutes until the corrals closed.

Wow! So interesting! Thank you for asking. Knowing this, I’m even more hopeful that they’ll make an exception for you! Keep us updated.

 

[Keels]

Just asked a facebook group I am in that I know had people do that "challenge". They said they paid $40 extra for race day pick up. One guy made it with 8 minutes until the corrals closed.

I want to say that my friends that did it two years ago flew into McCarran, picked up their RnRLV on like Thursday - they drove to Anaheim after that.

 

[jennamfeo]

I want to say that my friends that did it two years ago flew into McCarran, picked up their RnRLV on like Thursday - they drove to Anaheim after that.

I figured some people did it that route too.

 

[roxymama]

Just realized it's Tink weekend (if there were still DL races)

Happy memories but sad roxymama
I think I'll wear my race shirt to my treadmill workout tonight.

 

[jennamfeo]

Just realized it's Tink weekend (if there were still DL races)

Happy memories but sad roxymama
I think I'll wear my race shirt to my treadmill workout tonight.

Yup, I am for sure wearing mine during a workout this weekend.

 

[Jules76126]

I know that I have not peaked yet. I have really only been consistently running for the last year and I know I have a long way to go to get to my best. Plus I’m hopeful that only being 30 will work to my advantage.

 

[LdyStormy76]

Question: How do y'all keep track of the mileage you put on specific pair of shoes?!

Excel is my friend. I am currenlty using 2 pair on a rotating daily schedule so tracking is necessary.

I Googled and found a routine that I added to the spreadsheet so that I can do totals by cell font color. So I can track different shoes by just using different font colors.

Have to look into that. Would make life easier.