The Running Thread - 2018

[Dis_Yoda]

They are just barely school aged. My 4 year old will be going the regular 8-3 but my 3 year old is only 8-11:15. I do have the Y so I can get 2 hours there and just piss some people off that I’ll be on a treadmill more than 30 min but I know I’m going to need to get creative.

They actually time you on the treadmills on your gym? My gym has the "30 minutes during peak times" but typically if there are open treadmills - no one cares.

 

[AFwifelife]

They actually time you on the treadmills on your gym? My gym has the "30 minutes during peak times" but typically if there are open treadmills - no one cares.

They don’t time you but there are signs everywhere that have the 30 min rule and you will get a couple angry stares even if there are other machines open. I should start taking a towel just to cover up my time lol.

 

[SheHulk]

They don’t time you but there are signs everywhere that have the 30 min rule and you will get a couple angry stares even if there are other machines open. I should start taking a towel just to cover up my time lol.

1) Cover up your time
2) Develop immunity to angry stares
3) Enjoy the fact that you're getting it done

 

[PrincessV]

Why are you axing W&D if you don't mind me asking? Or possibly axing.

I don't mind at all! The answer is short: money. The longer answer is that my income is not keeping pace with the costs of life and something has to give in my discretionary spending - W&D is my least favorite of the WDW race weekends so, even though I enjoy it, it's the easy* pick to let one go.
(*It won't be easy at all, really. After the long, hot, FL summer, I'm always so excited to get back to rD again! ~sigh~)

 

[kbenson13]

They are just barely school aged. My 4 year old will be going the regular 8-3 but my 3 year old is only 8-11:15. I do have the Y so I can get 2 hours there and just piss some people off that I’ll be on a treadmill more than 30 min but I know I’m going to need to get creative.

When my kids were that age I would not have been above putting them into the daycare at the Y and then sneaking out the front door to get an outdoor run in (staying very close to the Y, of course).....

 

[Sailormoon2]

But marathon weekend, when I was standing in the corral like a frozen Anna, I would have liked to be able to choose option B. LOL It took until the end of mile 2 of the 5k just to feel my feet hitting the ground!

OMG! I had an early corral for Marathon weekend and I was done the 5K and back on a bus before I warmed up!! That was so crazy!

 

[FFigawi]

Here's an interesting article on wicking and the latest and greatest in performance clothing. Looks like the North Face gear is still a winner. Not sure who would pay over $200 for a pair of running shorts, though.

WSJ Article

 

[OldSlowGoofyGuy]

Not sure who would pay over $200 for a pair of running shorts, though.

And they're almost all 2.5 or 3 inch length. I'm thinking I'm not their target market.

 

[roxymama]

And they're almost all 2.5 or 3 inch length. I'm thinking I'm not their target market.

Same. My thighs would eat any short of that length.

 

[tigger536]

I ran that race as well and must have been a few minutes behind you. EMS was getting on the scene when I passed. The cyclists were mainly okay but got worse as the race went on.
Out of curiosity, did you use a GPS during the race? Mine measured.25 miles extra, which was troubling since I was 58 seconds off my time goal of sub 2:20. My friend who also ran had trouble with her watch, but a couple other runners were grumbling about the distance as well.

Yep, you were just behind me. I finished in 2:12 and change. Glad EMS got there so fast. Yes, it was long. My friend paced the 2:45 group and the RD told them in advance that the course measured 13.3. Ugh. Lol.

 

[tigger536]

How do I sign up for this race?

It's called the WDW Marathon.

 

[tigger536]

ATTQOTD: I tend to have a pretty recent race to submit for POT so I don't have much difference for A and C. As long as everyone else was using the SAME system, I think most of them work out other than B. I don't really feel fast enough to be on the start line, even in my corral, but I definitely don't want to be in the back either.

Personal brag, I went out today to do a time trial (because I have that virtual 1 mile race trophy to get on Strava), which I've never done before. And I decided that I would actually try running the mile all out to see where my current fitness is, because the fastest mile time I had came from the last mile of a 5k at an 8:07 min/mile. Respectable enough, but I wondered if I could go sub-8.

New fastest mile (I won't call it a PR, it wasn't a race) of 7:07. I haven't run a single mile time trial since the ones they made me do in grade school, so I had no idea how to pace it or anything. On the plus side, this means that with a little more work, I think sub-7 is absolutely in the cards as a possibility, and I'm really excited to see where my fitness goes next. (Like, maybe someday running in the 7s will be my normal race pace instead of my mile best! I can dream.)

Awesome job! I can't wait to see where you go with this. Its fun to do those once and awhile. I did the Little Kings Mile at Flying pig as part of the 4 way with extra cheese. It was so fun to run a timed mile. I got a 7:39, which is my mile "PR" now haha. I'd love to be able to hang onto this for a whole 5k. Goals.

 

[OldSlowGoofyGuy]

...Mountain to Mainstreet in Greenville...

For those of you that did Mountain to Mainstreet, do you recommend it?

I graduated from Furman and love downtown Greenville. Seems like I could make it a 3-fer weekend!

 

[GreatLakes]

Here's an interesting article on wicking and the latest and greatest in performance clothing. Looks like the North Face gear is still a winner. Not sure who would pay over $200 for a pair of running shorts, though.

WSJ Article

Most of their choices I agree with. The Better Than Naked tank is by far the lightest singlet I've ever worn and while I don't have the Stata Tee the Tracksmith stuff I do have is excellent. It isn't cheap but it is the best quality running gear I own. I have a Fells Short Sleeve I wear to work on days I am hitting the gym and it is hot out since it is close enough to business casual for me. I also have a the Van Courlandt Singlet, Session Shorts, a Relay Singlet, along with a Twilight Tank. The Twilight Tank is close to the Almost Naked as far as being almost not there goes but falls just barely short.

 

[PrincessV]

I'm always amused by ranking, recommendations, etc. of running apparel based on ability to wick/dry quickly/cool. I assume they actually are capable of doing those things in a different climate, but I assure you - there is NO wicking, drying, or cooling going on here in the swamp when it's 90* and 90% humidity! I ran 4 miles last night, around 7pm, in a T+D of 161 (but low-for-here humidity - only 65%!) and finished as drenched with sweat as I would be had I taken a bath and shower at the same time, lol! Not s stitch of non-tech/wicking material on me.

 

[FFigawi]

I'm always amused by ranking, recommendations, etc. of running apparel based on ability to wick/dry quickly/cool. I assume they actually are capable of doing those things in a different climate, but I assure you - there is NO wicking, drying, or cooling going on here in the swamp when it's 90* and 90% humidity! I ran 4 miles last night, around 7pm, in a T+D of 161 (but low-for-here humidity - only 65%!) and finished as drenched with sweat as I would be had I taken a bath and shower at the same time, lol! Not s stitch of non-tech/wicking material on me.

Believe it or not, there is some wicking going on. The better tech fabrics do move moisture from your skin to the shirt to the air. I know it doesn't seem like much, but it does happen. I definitely notice a difference between my shirts while running in the heat and humidity, with the better performers being the ones with lighter fabric and better mesh.

 

[tigger536]

For those of you that did Mountain to Mainstreet, do you recommend it?

I graduated from Furman and love downtown Greenville. Seems like I could make it a 3-fer weekend!

I've done it two years in a row. I have a good friend from there, so visiting her is a nice bonus. It is a great race. For me, it hasn't been a PR course. But YMMV. There is a fairly big hill in the first 1-2 miles, then it begins a (gradual) net downhill to the finish. At mile 5, you turn into Furman, and there is some elevation there too, but not too bad. Being from the Atlanta area the elevatin is nothing that would bother us. Atlanta races have far more. Worse was running up steps at one point (only a couple but they were slippery, haha). then at just before mile 7 you go back onto swam rabbit until the finish. The course is slightly long, but if you know this going in you can adjust. Also, the last two years its been very humid. (It starts at 8 instead of 7 because its part of a tri). Will I do it again? Yes. Its a fun course, and I can hang out with my friend.

 

[jennamfeo]

Since it's been a rough week all around and @LSUlakes hasn't posted a Fun Friday Question yet, I hope he won't mind if I do!

Fun Friday Question: What is your favorite Disney quote? It can be from a movie, Walt, a song, whatever. Doesn't even have to be your top favorite, just something inspiring that may help make everyone's day better.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

"I give myself very good advice, but I very seldom follow it"

 

[Dis_Yoda]

"I was hiding under your porch because I love you"