The Running Thread - 2018

[Waiting2goback]

QOTD: Picking up from last weeks question of the day a bit. When running a race do you let the GPS pick up each mile, or manually hit the lap button when you cross a mile marker?

ATTQOTD: I always let the watch do it, but I have a friend that does the other method which I found interesting. The idea is if you have a goal and each mile needs to be under a certain time you can track it a bit more accurately by using the course markers. It seems like a solid idea as most races run a little over the distance my GPS gives, the only down side would be to remember to do it or not to overlook the mile marker.

I use runkeeper but I turn off the reminders so I have no idea how I am doing during a race. I don't want to chance hearing that I am doing worse than expected and risk getting discouraged.

Leaving for WDW tomorrow...Has anyone attempted running at BLT/Contemporary? It has been awhile since I've stayed here and I don't recall much runnable land. Most likely will do the treadmill...

A couple people beat me to it but I was going to suggest going to Fort Wilderness and running there.

For some unknown reason today, DVC became something I thought I should look into today. When that free DVD shows up in the mail my DW may kill me for having the thought lol. We've talked about renting points, but we are always to late. We also both said it would be a crazy purchase. I'd put it at about 5% chance of actually happening. lol

I know people love DVC but I looked into it a few years ago. It just didn't make sense. It was going to cost me $15000 for the points I need to get me a week vacation and then I had to pay over $200/month fees. If I just took that $200/month and saved it I could get a really nice room for a week, or more, each year and not have to put out $15000 to do it. And, as I often say, if Disney is pushing DVC that hard it means it's making them more money, which means my theory is correct, that it's cheaper to do it the way I'm doing it.

 

[Waiting2goback]

 

[OldSlowGoofyGuy]

Well now I am very curious...

I don't think it was anything nefarious.

I had an additional comment on the QOTD about auto vs. manual splits. It was making fun of me, but then after I posted it, it seemed like it could be taken as making fun of everyone else.

Erring on the side of caution, I edited it to say 'deleted'.

 

[Nole95]

@LSUlakes

Please add me to the race list.
Running the Hotlanta Half Marathon on June 10.

 

[camaker]

I had an additional comment on the QOTD about auto vs. manual splits. It was making fun of me, but then after I posted it, it seemed like it could be taken as making fun of everyone else.

Erring on the side of caution, I edited it to say 'deleted'.

Your post was fine. I didn't see it as making fun of anyone, just recognizing the differences displayed in the QOTD answers. Which is, after all, the point of the QOTD. There's not much point to it if all the answers are the same. But then, I'm pretty hard to offend.

 

[LSUlakes]

QOTD: For running shirts do you find a big quality difference between different sources? Are there features you look for? What are inexpensive sources for you? If you strongly subscribe to a particular line, what about it makes you want it?

ATTQOTD: I have found that the shirts i purchase from a running store to last a lot longer and less likely to cause any kind of chaffing. The free running shirts given away for some races are usually the ones I find to have problems with. They just don't seem to hold up very well. I am not loyal to any one brand, I usually just purchase the ones that I like and if it happens to be a brand I already own, then so be it.

 

[Dis5150]

Can I just say, I am sick of the heat/humidity already. Yesterday I sat in my air conditioned office all day, planning on running my 2.5 miles on the TM after work. I was so cold from our air that I decided to do my run outside to thaw out. I made it just over 2 miles and quit. I was totally wiped out. It was 90 with a "real feel" of 97. Today's "real feel" when I get off work is supposed to be 107. Looks like all my after work runs will be on the TM for the next few months.

 

[LSUlakes]

Starting us off in the first weekend of June we have the following folks with races:

June
01 - @Slogger - Run and Ride 5k (NG / N/A)
02 - @camaker - Ironman 70.3 Raleigh Relay Running Leg (NG / N/A)
02 - @beatlecat42 - Baltimore 10 Miler (NG / N/A)
02 - @evre13 - Baltimore 10 Miler (NG / N/A)
02 - @Miranda - Bow Lake Dam 15K (NG / N/A)
02 - @BikeFan - Ran It with Janet 50K (NG/ N/A)
03 - @LdyStormy76 - Pure Pikermi Half Marathon (2:55:00 / N/A)
03 - @SarahDisney - Italy Run by Ferrero (5M) (TBA / N/A)
03 - @TheHamm - DX*A2 10k (1:20:00 / N/A)
03 - @Philo2020 - San Diego RNR Half Marathon (NG / N/A)

Good luck to yall this weekend! Remember to stay hydrated and hope you have a great race. If you have a change you would like to make or if someone not on the list would like to add a race just let me know. We look forward to hearing how your race went this weekend!

 

[Dis5150]

ATTQOTD: I love my Layer 8 brand tanks to run in. I hate material that is scratchy at all and the Layer 8's feel silky. I am not picky and will look for used ones at thrift shops, consignment stores and eBay.

 

[jmasgat]

ATTQOTD: I have a wide range of running shirts, most of which are race shirts. For the most part, they work fine. Nike, Under Armour, Champion, Adidas.....the major brands are good, and I can deal with them all. I still have and run in the first running shirt I bought 10 years ago (Nike). I don't treat them specially (my laundry technique is best described as "lazily efficient") and they hold out pretty well.

If there's an issue for me, it's not quality, it's fit. Unisex sizing is largely hit or miss. Body is too big, sleeves are too long. I remember the one time I size down at Disney and that didn't work either. But I was super pleased with this year's shirts. For me, they fit great and I won't need to buy any LS shirts for a while!

 

[apdebord]

ATTQOTD: I’m not incredibly picky about shirts, I just don’t like anything too baggy. Unfortunately race shirts sometimes fall into that category if they don’t offer a women’s cut. I actually love the runDisney shirts, but they are reserved for cold days as all of mine are dark colors. I typically wear lululemon, Nike, Beyond Yoga or Old Navy. I see quality difference between Old Navy and the others, but it’s not bad enough that I’d stop buying them.

 

[KSellers88]

@LSUlakes

Please add me to the race list.
Running the Hotlanta Half Marathon on June 10.

I'll be there too!

 

[Jules76126]

For some unknown reason today, DVC became something I thought I should look into today. When that free DVD shows up in the mail my DW may kill me for having the thought lol. We've talked about renting points, but we are always to late. We also both said it would be a crazy purchase. I'd put it at about 5% chance of actually happening. lol

My Grandmother bought into DVC when it first became a thing and we had many great trips on those points. It has become a point on contention in the family of late so I don't use the points anymore to avoid family drama. But DH has said that we can look into buying our own contract once our student loans are paid off. We are going to do a tour next time we are at the World so he can get a feel for what he would be buying.

 

[PrincessV]

For some unknown reason today, DVC became something I thought I should look into today. When that free DVD shows up in the mail my DW may kill me for having the thought lol. We've talked about renting points, but we are always to late. We also both said it would be a crazy purchase. I'd put it at about 5% chance of actually happening. lol

Speaking as a former DVC member, pleasepleaseplease go to the DVC section on the DIS and read up before you do anything! It can be a good investment for some folks, but that depends on sooo many variables. In my case, I got a lot of use out of my points for 7ish years and financially broke even compared to what I would have spent on WDW accommodations without DVC, but I sold because 1. I needed liquid assets at the time and I could sell quickly and easily, 2. it was getting very hard to find rooms without planning far in advance, and we were at a point where planning far in advance didn't work, and 3. I saw a decline in room quality, cleanliness, and service.

I know there was a discussion about sunglasses a little bit ago - I'm a BIG fan of Goodr! - but I wanted to share another set to check out ... Ro-Sham-Bo Shades! They started as a baby sunglass company, but just put out a line of adult glasses.

The cool thing? They're rubber and COMPLETELY flexible. And, on top of that, they float!

https://www.roshambobaby.com/collections/adult

They're polarized and only cost $30. Definitely recommend these bad boys, especially if you're like me and just constantly are tossing your sunnies into a purse or bag or on the floorboard of your car because you are #TheWorst.

Any chance these are a bit smaller than goodrs? I love my goodrs, but the lenses are just a little bigger than I like on me.

Can I just say, I am sick of the heat/humidity already.

Yes! Yes you can. I'm not yet quite as acclimated as I need to be and bailed on doing hill repeats outdoors last night: treadmill city for me. And it was "only" a Feels Like of 90, T+D 158, lol!

 

[PrincessV]

QOTD: For running shirts do you find a big quality difference between different sources? Are there features you look for? What are inexpensive sources for you? If you strongly subscribe to a particular line, what about it makes you want it?

ATTQOTD: I'm super picky about workout clothes - they MUST be soft, comfy, no weird seams that dig or pull, and for summer, they need to be as light and open-weave as possible. I fell in love with Under Armor's Heat Gear tees and have a bunch of those that I use for cooler runs and for daily wear in summer - they're super soft, light and open. And I grab them at a good price when on sale through Dick's. I also have a pile of Asics singlets (Core and Circuit 7) that I've bought on sale via Running Warehouse, Road Runner Sports and Amazon. They're super light, open enough that I can feel air move through, and don't hang weird when dripping wet. For long sleeves, I just buy things from the Target clearance rack - I don't wear them often and nearly always as a top layer over a UA tee. BUT, after the frigid marathon weekend weather this year, I splurged and bought a Wonder Wool jacket from Skirt Sports (on sale!)... what a game changer! It was the perfect layer over a tee on cold winter night runs.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

ATTQOTD: For my shirts, I tend to wear either Raw Threads, Champion, or InknBurn. I notice chafing when I use other cheap brands (Old Navy) I have used random cotton tanks from various places but for shirts with actual sleeves - I need one of those three brands above.

 

[SarahDisney]

ATTQOTD: I'm not super picky about shirts. I like Raw Threads, but their stuff is expensive. I like thumbholes on long sleeve shirts, but I can live without them. Mostly I just wear whatever.
The one thing I cant stand is shirts that are so light that you can see through them. I've gotten those at my last 3 races. I'm sorry, theres no reason why anybody needs to know what color my bra is. Make a shirt that I can wear without showing off my bra.
Grr.

 

[KSellers88]

ATTQOTD: Nike tanks are my favorite, with Under Armour coming in as a close second. I do not normally run in my race shirts, and just wear them around town when running errands and stuff. I have weird issues with my right armpit chafing, so I have to be careful with the fit of my shirts.

 

[FFigawi]

QOTD: For running shirts do you find a big quality difference between different sources? Are there features you look for? What are inexpensive sources for you? If you strongly subscribe to a particular line, what about it makes you want it?

I stick with the basic Asics Favorite Short Sleeve Top for most of my runs. It's not very expensive, fairly breathable, and lasts for several years before needing to be replaced. I also have some excellent Under Armour tops I picked up in South Africa for running in the heat. They have fully mesh sides and backs to keep you cool, but sadly I've never seen them for sale over here. I also have a decent stack of shirts from Sport Science. I love the feel and look of their shirts, but they're not as effective when it's over 90 as some of the others are.

 

[camaker]

ATTQOTD: I definitely have my preferences among running shirts. My favorites are InkNBurn and New Balance ICE from a comfort standpoint. I like RunDisney and select other race shirts for use as a wicking solution working around the house or yard or playing disc golf. The big logos on the RunDisney shirts tend to compromise some of their wicking and cooling capability, but that doesn't matter as much for the alternate activities.