The Running Thread - 2018

[JBinORL]

ATTQOTD: However long DopeyBadger tells me to.

Previously, 18 weeks for a marathon, 12 for a half.

 

[TCB in FLA]

Someone mentioned something about beer delivery earlier in the thread and it made me thing of something we have that I believe to be unique. Maybe it is not, but I thought its worth mentioning. We have drive through daiquiri shops everywhere! To make it legal, they do one of the following: Do not put the straw in it, put the straw in it, but leave the top piece of paper on it, a piece of tape over the spot your straw goes in. Another thing they have is basically a drive through liquor store. They will load up your ice chest for you with whatever beer you want or other adult beverage. This probably has a lot to do with why car insurance in Louisiana is so high in our state.

Back when I was a coed at Tulane, we would have whoever had a car go get drive through giant daiquiris for the newspaper editing staff, along with Taco Bell. Seriously some of the best college memories. Thanks for the memory jog!

 

[YawningDodo]

Read through the last few pages now....

ATTQOTD: No idea what my training timelines will look like in the future! I'm training up to 3.5 miles over the course of 13 weeks, but I don't have a 5K scheduled until something like 5 weeks after my current training plan ends (and then my only other 5K/10K option before winter is a no-go because I'll be abroad over that weekend). I'll have another 8 months to train for the HM I plan to run early next summer, then another 6 months after that to train up to the full. Don't know yet how I'll space that out, not even sure if/how far I'll follow Galloway beyond 3.5 miles before I purchase a DB custom plan (because I basically assume I eventually will).

 

[LSUlakes]

I was gone for 2 weeks (a conference and then vacation in San Francisco) and there are so many new pages I can't even try to catch up I'm just jumping in with today's question. I think generally 10 to 12 weeks for a half. I've only training for one full and I think I did 16 weeks for that one. But I had a pretty good base from consistently running over the Summer.

Its worth reading the last weeks post, combined with the marathon thread and the poll the keels started. Some legit lol's

 

[cavepig]

ATTQOTD - 18 weeks for a marathon roughly I guess. For a half I don't know honestly, it's all jumbling together lately.

I substitute the noodles in lasagna with zucchini and eggplant. No they are equals, but on the calorie department, its worth the sacrifice and still yummy!

I would starve to death I'm sure without noodles too. I need my carbs but I do love lasagna with zucchini and eggplant in it

 

[Keels]

Its worth reading the last weeks post, combined with the marathon thread and the poll the keels started. Some legit lol's

Another stellar testimonial for ole Keels!

 

[LSUlakes]

I was catching up on the marathon thread and I told whoever posted the question to bring the debate over here since we are getting ever so closer to needing to rename the thread to something like "Runners, Foodies, and Drinkers Lounge" lol. The question is Coke v/s Pepsi

THE ONLY ANSWER IS COKE!!!!!!!!!

Few things are as disappointing as when I am going to eat somewhere and ask for a coke, I get is Pepsi ok? It's not ok, I'll order a beer or water over that garbage. I really dislike Pepsi, plus beer is always good. lol ok I'll calm down now about the pepsi thing.

@jennamfeo

 

[jennamfeo]

I was catching up on the marathon thread and I told whoever posted the question to bring the debate over here since we are getting ever so closer to needing to rename the thread to something like "Runners, Foodies, and Drinkers Lounge" lol. The question is Coke v/s Pepsi

THE ONLY ANSWER IS COKE!!!!!!!!!

Few things are as disappointing as when I am going to eat somewhere and ask for a coke, I get is Pepsi ok? It's not ok, I'll order a beer or water over that garbage. I really dislike Pepsi, plus beer is always good. lol ok I'll calm down now about the pepsi thing.

@jennamfeo

Can't wait to see how this escalates.



Pepsi is never okay.

 

[cavepig]

Coke!

Diet every now and then and full fledge Coke before & after races.

 

[JulieODC]

Coke (I.e. Diet Coke).

 

[ZellyB]

Coke Zero or regular Coke.

 

[gjramsey]

COKE!!! No diet stuff for me, or zero sugar or whatever.

 

[LSUlakes]

Has anyone been to Disney yet and have to pay the resort parking fee? I am curious how this charge comes across? Do you get a bill showing "x" charge per "x" night for a total, or just you owe $x dollars for parking?

 

[YawningDodo]

Diet Coke, with or without cherry and/or vanilla flavors if they've got it. I never used to care much for cola in general, but then I started having digestive issues whenever I consume any high fructose corn syrup, and the result is that when I go out to eat I can pretty much have Diet Coke, water, or iced tea. Developed a taste for Diet Coke right quick.

I'll tolerate Diet Pepsi if it's cherry-flavored.

 

[OldSlowGoofyGuy]

Grew up in Columbus GA, living near Atlanta: Coke!

For those that don't know the history of Coke: 'According to Coca-Cola historian Phil Mooney, Pemberton's world-famous soda was "created in Columbus, Georgia and carried to Atlanta".' (from wiki)

Plus my car got hit once by a Pepsi truck. Probably while the driver was trying to hide the Coke he was drinking.

 

[KSellers88]

Grew up in Columbus GA, living near Atlanta: Coke!

For those that don't know the history of Coke: 'According to Coca-Cola historian Phil Mooney, Pemberton's world-famous soda was "created in Columbus, Georgia and carried to Atlanta".' (from wiki)

Plus my car got hit once by a Pepsi truck. Probably while the driver was trying to hide the Coke he was drinking.

WAIT! You grew up in Columbus?!? That's where I work! We technically live across the Chattahoochee on Lake Harding but drive to Columbus every day for work. Sorry for getting overly excited, lol. I just forget what a small world it can be sometimes!

Also, Coke all the way but if I had my choice, please give me a Sprite the moment I cross the finish line. It'll be gone within 2 minutes!

 

[avondale]

Pepsi all the way! Grew up drinking Pepsi and then Diet Pepsi in an area where both Pepsi and Coke were available and neither dominated the local restaurants. Sometimes when it's a really hot day and I've been out in the Sun (but not after a run), all I really want is an ice-cold Diet Pepsi. Or maybe a grape Popsicle.

But now I don't drink regular soda because I don't want the empty calories and I don't drink diet sodas because I don't want the artificial sweeteners. This last has been a big transition for me in the last few months.

 

[camaker]

I am an admitted soda junkie and drink WAY too much every day. Gotta go with Coke here. I can drink Pepsi and will without reservation when it’s the only thing available (Diet Pepsi). Overall, within the two brands, I rank them within tiers:

Tier 1
Coke (rarely drink it due to calorie content, though)

Tier 2
Coke Zero (new formulation only)
Wild Cherry Diet Pepsi

Tier 3
Diet Mountain Dew
Diet Coke
Pepsi (rarely drink it due to calorie content, though)

Tier 4
Diet Pepsi

 

[McNs]

Full strength Coke for me! Even better if it has a dash of cherry syrup from Coke Corner in Disneyland

 

[OldSlowGoofyGuy]

WAIT! You grew up in Columbus?

Military brat. Dad retired at Fort Benning. We moved to Columbus. St. Mary's Elementary School (BTW, not a Catholic school)

We had a nice long weekend in Columbus a couple of months ago. Saw the Tibetan monks and the mandala. Drank ginger mead, Nectar Creek Sting.

A religious experience; not specifying which event.