The Running Thread - 2018

[Chaitali]

Yeah, I'm in the same spot. I really want the air but am going to have to cross my fingers for Christmas.

 

[BuckeyeBama]

Thanks @BuckeyeBama. They haven't had a decent runner in Washington for many, many years, so hopefully he will be an upgrade. If not, the team's ability to lose close games and underperform might tame his attitude just a little bit. They also drafted Payne from Alabama to be nosetackle, do you think he will hold up in the NFL? Jonathan Allen looked really good last year on defense until he got hurt, the defense went downhill after that.

I see that "Bama is preseason #1....again. I have a doctor friend that attended there, kids went there too, and he said this year's team will be significantly better than last year.

Our offense is better with Tua starting, but when you have 8 defensive players drafted, the defense has to take a step back.

Lawrence will be the starter for Clemson by the end of the season - maybe sooner. Bryant was a poor passer last year and he looked terrible in the spring game.

 

[kleph]

I see that "Bama is preseason #1....again. I have a doctor friend that attended there, kids went there too, and he said this year's team will be significantly better than last year.

A preseason No. 1 ranking has, traditionally, been the kiss of death for Bama.

 

[cavepig]

Wait football talk, hold up, Nebraska is making our comeback with our new coach....seriously us Husker fans are like beyond normal anticipation!

 

[FFigawi]

Bacon *and jello shot

If you run Space Coast, there's a group of families on the course who offer a bacon, bourbon, brats, and booze (mimosas, etc.) station. You pass them twice during the southern out and back part of the race.

 

[kbenson13]

ATTFQOTD: Never done one of these races. Didn't see the CR offering one last November when I was there for W&D but wasn't really looking for more running opportunities then! I would like to do the Castaway Cay one some day but I would mostly likely pass on the others if they are held during prime theme park time...

 

[run.minnie.miles]

Wait football talk, hold up, Nebraska is making our comeback with our new coach....seriously us Husker fans are like beyond normal anticipation!

Yes!!! FROST ADVISORY!!!

 

[TheHamm]

As there is a $22 8K in my town this weekend and I cannot find a 10K for awhile, I signed up and give it even odds of a DNS. But since it is only $22 and the money goes to charity, it is fine, right? I mean, two late nights (beer festival followed by german beer& sausage festival) preceding a 7:45 start, no problem? Key point: Having never done an 8K race, automatic PR? Also, I find it humorous that someone on FB commented that it was a flat course- because they think it is 24ft elevation change, not meters! I'm not complaining about this elevation but I find the misunderstanding hilarious. Also, I object to the course cert stating it is 60% paved- while the bike lane they have us running in is technically paved, it is so full of gravel I would prefer the packed dirt they claim is the balance of the course.

July 29- TheHamm - Electric Bolt 8K (59:59/NA)
Not sure about the time, but as my last 5 mile run was 1:00:36 on a more flat route. I'm going to give myself the 37 seconds and hope I stick to the tangents a bit more than usual. How do others pick their target race time?

 

[Disney at Heart]

Hello everyone! So before I say my goals for the MW ( Marathon Weekend ) I want to say that i'm sorry that I was absent from the DIS board for so long. Anyway here are my goals!
Make it across the 10k finish line in under an hour ( My record for a 5k is about 27 minutes)
Going to the ( new to me ) Toy Story Land with @pixarmom
Swimming in the pool
Eating at San Angel Inn
Just eating at Epcot in general!
Eating at Be Our Guest, and more!
And just have fun in general!

Tell me what you think of my goals and maybe make more suggestions for my goals!

I wish @DopeyBadger was coming BTW he is giving me my training plan!

Great goals. I totally agree with all, except that under an hour thing!
Friday QOTD: I've done the POFQ Fun Run. We always get up early enough at Disney to do the running on the "schedule," and that morning we had 6 miles to do, so we got up very early and ran the first 4 1/2 before the run and then finished off with the resort run. It was a lot of "fun." We waited until after we got back from the park that afternoon to get the beignets! We've run most resorts just on our own, but now that many resorts have runs, we will definitely do more of them.

Also, yesterday's QOTD: I love enthusiastic spectators. Being a former high school teacher, I always holler thanks to the bands/ cheerleaders, and have also been known to shout out "Band parents rock!" to the adults with them. I also thank volunteers, staff, law enforcement, etc.

Edited to take it out of the blue box and correct spelling!

 

[LSUlakes]

Fournette is the real deal. Hopefully Guice will be halfway decent and tone down the attitude. Any chance LSU could take down Auburn or some of the other big SEC schools this year?

My daughter goes to Clemson, preseason ranked #2, and they are raving about Trevor Lawrence and how he's the next big thing. Definitely might upstage Kelly Bryant at QB.

My hopes are not to high for the Tigers this year. The only reason I think we beat AU last year was because of the 2:30 PM game. I was at the game and in the sun for most of it. I was whopped just sitting there! AU's bench was in the sun the entire game while the LSU sideline was in shade shortly after the start of the game. It was just brutally hot and I think it got the AU in the second half, and thats how we made a comeback to win. Our first game against The U will let us know how excited we should get for the season. Bama is a home game so theres a small chance if we are playing decent prior to that game to get butts in the seat, which could be enough to make the difference in a close game. Again, not a likely scenario but I can dream for now. Our schedule this year does not set up well. Last year we should have had a much better record because half the teams we played fired their coaches, the lost to State was hard (30 points!) but the Troy lost had the fans calling for the coaches head, but his buyout is very $$$$$ so we are stuck for at least this year with the shrimp boat capt instead of a coach thats at Texas or Texas A&M. Our program is in decline and I'm afraid we havent hit rock bottom yet. The only thing this means, is when we start the climb back up to the top, its going to be a heck of a ride!

~sigh~ My Gators aren't even ranked. And I haven't bothered paying attention to who's playing (or not playing) because I'm tired of disappointment. It wouldn't be too hard to recruit me over to LSU. Or any other team that isn't a Bama or Bulldog.

I dont think we are either , and well we deserve it if accurate. Yall will be ok, but it's going to take another season before yalls new coach gets things going his way. We play yall in the swamp this year and for a moment I was thinking road trip for the game and a Disney trip lol. 2 birds 1 stone. I hear the swamp is not exactly a friendly place, and not sure how that would work out with the kids... I also realize LSU fans are not known to be saints either lol. I promise I am a nice fan.

 

[PrincessV]

I hear the swamp is not exactly a friendly place, and not sure how that would work out with the kids... I also realize LSU fans are not known to be saints either lol. I promise I am a nice fan.

LOL I believe you! I've actually never been to The Swamp, if you can imagine such a travesty! I "inherited" the Gators from my dad (I went to a NY school - no football), but I've heard it's a really fun time... IF you survive trying to find a parking spot. That, alone, has kept me away and safely enjoying games from my couch. Also, I'm a big fan of AC. #SEClife

 

[BuckeyeBama]

A preseason No. 1 ranking has, traditionally, been the kiss of death for Bama.

Meh, I don't believe in that kind of stuff. As I see it, Alabama will have one of the best teams in the country again. But, just like every other year, we are going to need to catch a few breaks along the way to win it all. Will we? No idea. But either way I am going to enjoy the ride. 5 championships in 9 years. Crazy.

Roll Tide!!!

 

[KSellers88]

Y'all. July is the last month of the year without College Football. We've almost made it! This talk and the fact that our work pick em' tournament emails have starting going out makes me so excited!!

PS. War Eagle!

 

[Keels]

I hear the swamp is not exactly a friendly place, and not sure how that would work out with the kids

It most definitely is not kid-friendly unless you're in a suite or Champions Club. At least in Champions Club, there's an area for the kids that shows movies and stuff.

That said, Gainesville super sucks and I wouldn't send my worst enemy there.

 

[Bree]

ATTQOTD: I have never had a chance to do any of the fun runs at WDW. With the way they are starting to add more and more it seems like an easy money grab. Won’t stop me from running one though. I’m an easy target for stuff like that.

 

[cavepig]

I have not done any of the fun runs.

The All-Stars fun run (a mile I read from Movies to Music to Sports) looks super fun cause they got a super cute pin. It was the first one this week. I'm hoping they make it a regular thing as I would love to do it come January just cause that pin. It was $15 (bib, pin & goodie bag which I think was water/banana or something along that line but honestly can't remember what I read). I stole this photo from a facebook group of the bib and pin.

 

[huskies90]

Wait football talk, hold up, Nebraska is making our comeback with our new coach....seriously us Husker fans are like beyond normal anticipation!

I actually followed your team last year because of who you hired for your defensive coordinator - highest paid assistant in Nebraska history. Good times watching the post game interviews. lol. And now he has been hired by Oklahoma as a defensive analyst - whatever the heck that is. So the guy is now collecting big time salaries from 3 different FBS schools thanks to his complete ineptness at his job. I wish I could figure out how to pull that off!!

Frost is a great hire, but they should have stayed in the Big 12. Tough to compete in the B1G.

 

[Sleepless Knight]

Thanks @BuckeyeBama. They haven't had a decent runner in Washington for many, many years, so hopefully he will be an upgrade. If not, the team's ability to lose close games and underperform might tame his attitude just a little bit.

As a 49ers fan, I should give you a heads up about your new QB. When he has an elite level defense and is surrounded by elite level talent at almost all positions on offense, he becomes an okay QB who will have one or two, maybe three if you're lucky, great drives per game. He won't turn the ball over much, but he won't score a lot of touchdowns either. Get ready for a lot of field goals if your kicker is any good. He's a team player though so he won't cause any drama in the locker room.

ATTQOTD: Does having a beignet sundae at POFQ the night of the Dark Side Half count? While I understand the reasoning behind these fun runs, I'm usually in a theme park or heading there when they start or running in a runDisney event.

 

[Keels]

I have literally the hottest coach in all of CFB.

Not even close.

And that’s all the college football you’ll get out of me BECAUSE ITS JULY YALL.

 

[Miranda]

ATTQOTD: I haven't ever done the fun runs and doubt I would. I am at Disney to do Disney, not run. Unless it's for a race... then I am only there to run during the specific hours of the event.