The Running Thread - 2018

[JBinORL]

The only kind of snob I am is a BBQ snob - if it's not from Texas, I'm not eating it.

Oh bless your heart...

Having lived in North Carolina and Memphis, and visited Texas often, I can safely say that both are superior to Texas BBQ. The only thing Texas does better is brisket. Ribs, shoulder, all better elsewhere

 

[run.minnie.miles]

ATTQOTD: Happy Summer! My summer plan is to build mileage because I will be signing up for my 1st marathon in <1 month!!
(It feels like anything but summer here... high is 65F today which is crazy low for this time of year and so much rain! It will be back in the 90s next week though.)

 

[PrincessV]

I do not like BBQ. I do not like it here or there, I do not like it anywhere.
I also don't like meat, BBQ or otherwise.
But if we want to talk veggie bacon...
Am I fired?!

Also... Wegmans is the greatest grocery store ever. But Publix is a very close second.

 

[Miranda]

SO and I went on a cross country road trip in 2009, and when we were going through Amarillo, we stopped for some BBQ at a place called Dyer's... it's the only time I've had Texas BBQ. Honestly, I thought it was weird. I think I got ribs, and I thought it was weird that there was not really any sauce on them, and the sides they served with it seemed so bizarre to me. I was used to getting beans, cornbread, coleslaw sides when I go for BBQ. This came with like a scoop of potato salad, some cole slaw, a giant onion ring, and white toast with a cup of something like marmalade? It was ok, but it was not really what I was expecting.

 

[run.minnie.miles]

As far as grocery stores go... where are my midwest people? Hy-Vee is the best!

 

[ZellyB]

As far as grocery stores go... where are my midwest people? Hy-Vee is the best!

I love Hy-Vee but rarely shop there as we don't have one close to our house.

 

[KSellers88]

ATTQOTD (yesterday): I carry water on runs that are 6 miles or longer in the summer, but do not carry water for races other than marathons. I carry Gatorade in my water bottle for marathons to ensure I have the fuel I want. I also will get water from water stops. I have had issues with grabbing the wrong cups at races before (pickle juice), so I was glad I had my own drink the get that taste out of my mouth.

ATTQOTD (today): I am running one half per month this year, so those will keep me on track, as well as my @DopeyBadger plan. I'm still hoping to get a little faster in preparation for my fall/winter marathon.

 

[Dis5150]

Regarding grocery stores, the only thing in my little town in a Super Walmart and a Brookshires. I miss Safeway! I could go online, order my groceries and they would deliver it, carry it into my kitchen for me and were not allowed to take tips. Comparing that to fighting the Walmart crowds and

 

[LSUlakes]

Oh bless your heart...

LOL. That is a very southern thing to say and perhaps the first time I've seen it on this thread. IDK why but I find it very funny.

Having lived in North Carolina and Memphis, and visited Texas often, I can safely say that both are superior to Texas BBQ. The only thing Texas does better is brisket. Ribs, shoulder, all better elsewhere

This is definitely where I parked my car.

 

[cburnett11]

ATTQOTD: Keep my head up running in the summer humidity. This morning was a crisp 100% humidty. I'm doing 6 days/week throughout the summer to prepare for Chicago on October 7. Turning around 4 weeks later and running NYC will just be a bonus.

 

[LSUlakes]

So to the grocery store thing, my favorite stores are the small little hole in the wall types that have prepared chickens stuffed with boudin, or other items stuffed with cornbread dressing, rice dressing crawfish, ect. The place that does this really well is a little grocery store about a hour away from here that we stop at when I go home named Bourque's in Port Barre, LA. They also have ponce which makes a amazing gravy. MY wife tried it once and that was it lol. I guess sausage stuffed inside to pig stomach was to much for her lol. Second grocery store is HEB, but the closest one is in Texas.... at least 4 hour away.

 

[OldSlowGoofyGuy]

IDK why but I find it very funny.

Because it generally preceded a negative comment, like: Bless his heart, but @OldSlowGoofyGuy is old, slow, and goofy.

I have a feeling the BBQ discussion will make the ice cream, bananas, and ketchup on hot dogs discussions look tame.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

ATTQOTD: To Run More While Balancing Lifting Plan

 

[LSUlakes]

For our first official races of the summer we have the following folks running a race:

23 - @michigandergirl - Reeds Lake Run 10k (NG / N/A)
24 - @beatlecat42 - Women's Classic 5k (NG / N/A)

Best of luck this weekend! If you would like to revise your goal or if someone else would like to be added to the list, please let me know and I will be happy to add to the list.

 

[Barca33Runner]

Oh bless your heart...

Having lived in North Carolina and Memphis, and visited Texas often, I can safely say that both are superior to Texas BBQ. The only thing Texas does better is brisket. Ribs, shoulder, all better elsewhere

 

[LSUlakes]

Because it generally preceded a negative comment, like: Bless his heart, but @OldSlowGoofyGuy is old, slow, and goofy.

I have a feeling the BBQ discussion will make the ice cream, bananas, and ketchup on hot dogs discussions look tame.

I agree. I had figured the BBQ talk could get interesting. Some people are passionate about their regions BBQ.

 

[Dis5150]

Personally I am partial to my DH's BBQ.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

As much as I love Naples...I miss good BBQ...I'm happy anytime I fly through NC or Texas and can get some.

 

[rteetz]

QOTD: Today is the first day of summer with fall starting 9/22. What are your running goals this summer?

To run...

My goal is to maintain fitness, train for wine and dine, and just keep running.

 

[kbenson13]

Oh bless your heart...

Having lived in North Carolina and Memphis, and visited Texas often, I can safely say that both are superior to Texas BBQ. The only thing Texas does better is brisket. Ribs, shoulder, all better elsewhere

OK. I'll bite. I've lived in Texas for 7 years now and I will agree that you can't get better brisket anywhere else in the country. I'm not a huge fan of KC burnt ends, which may be the closest competitor. Give me the moist end of that brisket unmolested!

I will also generally agree that pork is not the specialty in Texas, so pulled pork and pork ribs are not the best here. Both of those need a wet rub in my opinion. But there are exceptions to that rule here in the Lone Star State. And beef ribs... well, I don't think you can get them better than you can down here.

I like Rudys for a chain, but the best BBQ I've ever had is at Killen's in Pearland. Anyone visiting Houston (and why would you?) should make a trip down there. Their brisket and beef ribs are to die for, but he also does great pulled pork and pork ribs (and don't forget the decadent pork belly). His sides are also to die for (you cannot beat his creamed corn imho) and the bread pudding is heaven.

While we're at it, the best supermarket in this area, at least, is H-E-B. No reason not to give a shout out to Austin native Whole Foods either. We have a Whole Foods here in Houston that has its own in-house brewery. For a while there, they were making some of the best hazy IPAs you could find in the state, but their head brewer recently moved on and the jury is out on whether their assistant brewer can match his game.