The Running Thread - 2018

[LSUlakes]

I have to highly recommend Tuscaloosa unless you consider sadness in November a strong selling point.

But isnt college supposed to be about education and not football?

I'm completely kidding, I am tired of losing to Nick Saban. He revived our football program and killed it as well. That sadness always falls around my birthday. This year the game is two days before it and we have tickets for that game. My expectations are low... really low. Basketball should be exciting though and baseball should be back in mix as well.

 

[rteetz]

QOTD: What are your plans for the 4th? Any traditions, spending time in the parks, ect?

Well I have to work this year so nothing. Otherwise we just go to a friends house and that’s it.

 

[LdyStormy76]

Is it nice enough I should drive 30 minutes to get there? I will be at the national lab later this month, and I think I can run onsite there, but if not I have no idea where to go.

If you will be at Argonne, Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve surrounds it. Have not been out there but the county claims it has 11 miles of trail for runners, walkers, and bicycles. The map shows it as a main 9.5 mile loop with some off shoots.

Fermilab also has walking/running paths on campus. There is a map, of sorts, on their website. In Batavia you are able to access the Fox River Trail. There is also the Batavia Spur of the Illinois Prairie Path system.

 

[BuckeyeBama]

ATTQOTD: BBQ and pool party at my house. My wife's birthday is the 5th, so we always have a large group of friends and family over on the 4th to celebrate 2 birthdays at once.

 

[TheHamm]

If you will be at Argonne, Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve surrounds it. Have not been out there but the county claims it has 11 miles of trail for runners, walkers, and bicycles. The map shows it as a main 9.5 mile loop with some off shoots.

Fermilab also has walking/running paths on campus. There is a map, of sorts, on their website. In Batavia you are able to access the Fox River Trail. There is also the Batavia Spur of the Illinois Prairie Path system.

Thank you! I will see if I have time for that long of a run, but if not it would be a lovely out and back. I vaguely remember horses around the edge of Argonne and wondering where in the world are they going? so that mystery has been solved. Now where they come from is still open...

 

[camaker]

ATTQOTD: No plans because we will be driving back home from visiting the in laws in Alabama. We may be able to make it home in time for fireworks but that depends on how early we leave and traffic.

Don't forget our fireworks are on Thursday the 5th for some reason...

 

[MissLiss279]

How tight is the fit of the bottles in your double barrel Hydraquiver? I've got one of the single barrel vest packs with that style holder and it is a ridiculously tight fit! To the point that it's hard to get the bottle in and out when it's not on me. I'm wondering if that's normal or if I've run afoul of a quality control issue.

For the bottles that came with it, they stick in place but aren’t very difficult to remove. I bought some of their insulated bottles and those fit much tighter. You can always not stick them as far down in the slot, and try adjusting the Velcro strap on the bottom to not allow it to sit down as far. They also recommend twisting as you pull it out, if it seems stuck. I do think the bottles fit a little tighter on the double barrel as opposed to my single barrel, though.

 

[YawningDodo]

Is it nice enough I should drive 30 minutes to get there? I will be at the national lab later this month, and I think I can run onsite there, but if not I have no idea where to go.



We had traditions before we had kids, but with the late sunset most fireworks start close to 10, long after the munchkins crash. We have traveled for the last several years, but with only Wednesday as a vacation day it is not so convenient, thus it is an opportunity for new traditions! I signed up for the 5K in town and hope it is not as hot and humid as it is predicted, and DH got us invited to someone's lake party. Here is hoping we are all exhausted and go to bed by 8pm!

Neither my housemate nor I have kids, but tbh this is my problem with Independence Day celebrations in general ever since I moved to Montana. It doesn't even get dark until 10:00, so sticking around late enough to do fireworks and enjoy the firepit means being there until at least midnight, and in my circle it's been considered "leaving early" if you aren't there until the small hours of the morning. It's fun friend time, but jeez, I just can't do it if I don't have the 5th off, and I just plain don't have the vacation hours to make that happen this year. And then this summer I've started going to bed at 9:30 to accomodate the morning run, so forget worrying about any hypothetical kids' bedtimes; it's past my bedtime.

I think honestly I'm just going to plan on not doing anything in the evening regardless of whether any last minute invites pop up. Might try to talk my housemate into seeing a movie with me in the afternoon, after we picnic.

 

[kleph]

But isnt college supposed to be about education and not football?

this is the SEC.

 

[KSellers88]

We will just be out on the lake for the day. We have guests in from North Carolina so we will be entertaining them. There is an annual waverunner/boat parade on our lake that I am hoping to talk them into taking part in. The fireworks here are tonight on the lake and we normally avoid those due to crazy drivers. Being in a boat, at dark, with drunk people driving around isn't my idea of a good time. I'd prefer to stay on shore at dark and stay safe. I hope y'all all have a great holiday!

 

[Smilelea]

4th plans:

I'll get up at 5am to run intervals for 6.5 miles so I can be done in time for us to make it to the zoo by 8:15 for Member Morning (free rides). Then we'll leave about lunch to eat and get YDS home for nap. We plan to grill hamburgers and hotdogs for supper and shoot some fireworks with the boys. Just a nice family day.

 

[cavepig]

ATTQOTD - 4th of July - Well I'll run in the morning (not a race though) then it's setup for the gathering as we have the pool & then it's food, fireworks & nonsense Our small town folks get into the big displays, nonstop booming & lit up skies all night.

AND I ran in my GOODR sunglasses today, they were so nice! So to all who have mentioned them thanks!

How do you hold your water bottles on your runs?

An amphipod bottle (20 oz. I think) for long runs. I don't love it but I can't do belts & no way am I running with something on my back.

5k at a local brewery followed by a pool party, with playing nurse to my wife after her hip surgery mixed in there too.

Oh no hip surgery, hope it goes well and she recovers quick as that doesn't sound fun at all

 

[LSUlakes]

this is the SEC.

The MIT of the SEC, Vandy says hi. lol. Football season is going to make me depressed this year.

 

[FFigawi]

Oh no hip surgery, hope it goes well and she recovers quick as that doesn't sound fun at all

Thank you. Surgery went very well. She's home on pain meds and eating ice cream. PT starts on Thursday. Full recovery is ~6 months. At least that's about how long it took 3 years ago when she had the right one repaired.

 

[run.minnie.miles]

ATTQOTD: No big plans for the 4th- we did most of our celebrating the weekend before. I'll get a run in and I'm not sure what else. Hopefully sleep in a bit

 

[Sleepless Knight]

My friend has gone a couple of times and he has always loved WDW. He says he thinks DL is his new favorite park because you can feel the history and magic more. I love Disney because of the history and Walt so he tells me I am going to love it! I hope so because I could be at MNSSHP instead that weekend.

If you love Disney history and Walt Disney himself and do not love Disneyland, you're doing it wrong. I recommend the Walk in Walt's Footsteps Tour. Even though you may already know a lot of the facts they share, you may also learn something new, even if it's a fun little thing. There's a charm and intimacy in Disneyland that Walt Disney World does not have. I will forego other thoughts in the interests of time and leaving you to discover Disneyland for yourself. I will say this. The Magic Kingdom calls itself the Magic Kingdom. Disneyland has a very important variation on that name. Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom (emphasis added). If you have the time, I strongly recommend heading up to San Francisco (6-7 hours north) and spending a day (and I mean give yourself 6-8 hours) at the Walt Disney Family Museum in the Presidio by the Golden Gate Bridge.

ATTQOTD Celebrations: If the trip is for a specific celebration no matter how early or late it may be, the buttons are fine if you want to do them. As others have mentioned, you may get a little bit of pixie dust. Once at the Italy Restaurant in Epcot before it was Tutto Italia, the accordion player serenaded my parents with Bella Notte from Lady and the Tramp when we told the staff it was my parents anniversary.

And on a recent visit to Disneyland, my brother in law was celebrating his college graduation many years after leaving college to provide for his family and do all of this while working full time. I noticed how much his wearing that button meant to a security guard working on his own college degree. I believe it told this good man that he too would make it. So celebrate. And enjoy it.

QOTD: What are your plans for the 4th? Any traditions, spending time in the parks, ect?

ATTQOTD: Only tradition for us is something has to be BBQ'd. The work on that starts tonight! I have a brisket to prepare, burgers to make, and a early morning run on the to do list. I'll probably start the brisket before I head out for my run. DD has requested fireworks... so we have that to do as well. Hope everyone gets to enjoy a midweek break from work.

In what I hope will become a tradition, I spent a good chunk of the morning last 4th of July watching Sam Eagle Muppets videos where he attempted to celebrate America in his uniquely serious way before general Muppet mayhem ensued. Yes, this includes both Muppets Great Moments in American History from Walt Disney World.

 

[kleph]

The MIT of the SEC, Vandy says hi. lol. Football season is going to make me depressed this year.

bear bryant coached at vandy. they are legit.

 

[LSUlakes]

According to Facebook the avatar (picture with my name beneath it) is now 3 years old. I am going to have to locate an upgrade in the next few days.

 

[BuckeyeBama]

this is the SEC.

Roll Tide!

 

[LSUlakes]

Roll Tide!

I've chalked up 3 things for the 2018/2019 sports years as givens. LSU will lose to bama... again, Bama will probably claim its 6ooth championship, and Golden State will win it all as well. Not exactly bold or risky predictions.