The Running Thread - 2018

[OldSlowGoofyGuy]

Incredible. Even when the badger signal is not sent up, he still knows to come. Maybe we'll have to start calling it his badger sense.

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[jennamfeo]

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Saving that for future use...

 

[Sleepless Knight]

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That really should be in his avatar or his signature or something. It's too epic. Maybe all of us using his plans during any race, but especially a runDisney event should put it on the back of our shirts or something. It will be our own secret code.

 

[Slogger]

ATTQOTD: Usually if I am running with a headache it's because I am hungover. I take some advil, drink some water, and normally feel better after I am done running.

I'm not a doctor but here's some free advice:

In college, we discovered that drinking more after a hangover would give you some headache relief.
Gatorade and an advil does the trick now that I am a little more grown up.

 

[McNs]

Some answers:

Character meals ranked best to worst that we have tried
WDW - Cape May Cafe, Akershus, 'Ohana
DLR - Surfs Up (Stitch is awesome!), Ariel's Grotto, Goofy's Kitchen, Storytellers, Plaza Inn (lots of characters but chaotic)

Trail running
I don't trail run often, like @jennamfeo said it takes a lot of concentration, you can't get in the groove and zone out like a road run. Plus trail runs where I live are really hilly, making it slow up and down. You could easily have over 2000' of elevation in an hour trail run.

Headaches
I hardly ever get headaches. Overindulgence normally affects my gut more than anything else...

 

[SheHulk]

Guys I'm volunteering at a local marathon and the instructions for course marshals actually say, "Do not tell runners they are almost there no matter where you are on the course." To that I say Amen.

 

[Bree]

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That is awesome!

 

[SarahDisney]

With @LSUlakes MIA (probably busy with work or family stuff is my guess ), I'll jump in with a QOTD.

QOTD: When do you buy new shoes? Do you wait until your old shoes are retired before buying new shoes? Do you buy new shoes before you retire the old ones? Do you just buy shoes when they're on sale whether or not you need them? And if you do buy new shoes before your old ones are retired, do you start using them right away or wait until the old ones are retired?
(For those of you still on your first pair of shoes, feel free to either tell us what you're thinking of doing in the future or just sit back and take in the responses)

ATTQOTD: I can usually get about 400 miles out of a pair of shoes. I start looking for sales when my shoes hit about 250 miles, and once they're over 300, I'm willing to pay a little more (although I still try to find a sale if I can). I usually start rotating in the new pair when the old pair are a little past 300 miles (or if the other shoes are already over 300, I'll start rotating them in right away).
Also ... I just bought new shoes yesterday. My normally $99 shoes ($109 for the fancy colors) were $45, so I couldn't really say no (even though until a few days ago I wasn't 100% sure I was going to replace these shoes). The shoes they're replacing are at around 280 miles, so I'll probably start throwing them in the rotation in a few weeks.
I may have a shopping problem.

 

[Chaitali]

@SarahDisney Thanks for the QOTD! I generally replace my shoes every 6 months (March and September). That just tends to be easier for me then going by mileage or by feel. About a month or two in advance I start keeping an eye out for sales and buy when I see a good price. But I don't start wearing the new shoes until the right time, even if I buy them early.

 

[PrincessV]

QOTD: When do you buy new shoes? Do you wait until your old shoes are retired before buying new shoes? Do you buy new shoes before you retire the old ones? Do you just buy shoes when they're on sale whether or not you need them? And if you do buy new shoes before your old ones are retired, do you start using them right away or wait until the old ones are retired?
(For those of you still on your first pair of shoes, feel free to either tell us what you're thinking of doing in the future or just sit back and take in the responses)

ATTQOTD: This is timely, as I just bought a new pair! I always have a few pairs in rotation: a speedwork shoe, an everything else shoe (A) with 80-100 miles on it, a fresh everything else shoe (B) with 10-20 miles on it, and a fresh everything else shoe waiting in a box (C). Sometimes, if the price drops, I'll have a few back-up pairs in boxes. When shoe A wears out, shoe B moves up in rotation, shoe C goes into use, and I start shopping for a new pair, which will sit in the box and wait its turn. The speedwork shoe only gets replaced when it's nearing the end of its life, which takes a while. I like to have the new one a little before declaring the old one retired; if nothing else, that helps me realize that the old one really does need to go! There's also the "wildcard" shoe that I buy because it's different from my other shoes and I want to see what it's all about... I'll work that in right away to see if it's a keeper or if it needs to be exchanged.

ETA: as far as mileage, I'm lucky if I can get close to 300 miles out of a shoe - 200-250 is more likely. The perils of being a forefoot runner: the forefoot tread and/or cushion wears fast, and once that's gone, the shoe is useless to me.

 

[Kazrak]

QOTD: When do you buy new shoes? Do you wait until your old shoes are retired before buying new shoes? Do you buy new shoes before you retire the old ones? Do you just buy shoes when they're on sale whether or not you need them? And if you do buy new shoes before your old ones are retired, do you start using them right away or wait until the old ones are retired?
(For those of you still on your first pair of shoes, feel free to either tell us what you're thinking of doing in the future or just sit back and take in the responses)

I probably wait too long to buy new shoes. I'll go until I realize that they're completely trashed.

It's only recently that there was a difference between my running shoes and my just-walking-around shoes, as well.

(I probably should look into new shoes soon, actually.)

 

[rteetz]

QOTD: When do you buy new shoes? Do you wait until your old shoes are retired before buying new shoes? Do you buy new shoes before you retire the old ones? Do you just buy shoes when they're on sale whether or not you need them? And if you do buy new shoes before your old ones are retired, do you start using them right away or wait until the old ones are retired?
(For those of you still on your first pair of shoes, feel free to either tell us what you're thinking of doing in the future or just sit back and take in the responses)

I try to buy new ones before old ones are retired so I can work them in. I need to buy shoes very soon in which I really should go to a running store buy my introverted/stubborn self does not want to do. I have really only ever run in New Balance although I would be open to trying a new brand.

 

[Bree]

ATTQOTD: Very timely question! I usually have three pairs in rotation. I have shoes I wear for my twice a week easy runs as those are less than 5 miles. I need more cushion for longer runs. The other two I take turns with so I never have to wear the same shoe two days in a row. One pair has 112 miles while the other pair has 371. I need to replace the pair with 371 miles. I’m starting to get twinges here and there around my knee, hip or ankle that I don’t get in my lower mileage shoes. I have a brand new pair in a box, but they are the same exact color as the pair with 112 miles on them. I don’t want to get them mixed up. I could mark them, but it’s just easier for me to have different colors.

I’m thrilled that my Brooks Ghosts held up this long. My New Balance shoes were dead by 200-250 miles.

ETA: I’ve never had to break in a pair of running shoes. I just lace and go. I’m hoping to get a new pair this week to mix into next week’s training plan.

 

[SheHulk]

ATTQOTD: This really is timely, I'm only on maybe 150 miles on my current pair of shoes, but I may just have to admit they are not right and move on. I think they are a half size too small. I have never had toenail issues before in my life, even after training for 4 marathons and over a dozen halfs. But now I have an ingrown toenail in my big toe and I'm sure it's because my toes are crowded. This was my second pair of Brooks Glycerins and they are just not for me I'm afraid. Yes I know they are too small but still the previous pair wasn't perfect for me either.

Aside from that, I will definitely stock up on shoes when the model I like goes on sale. Boxes stack up in my closet. I do keep track of mileage on my shoes (or should I say, my Garmin app does) but I mostly go by feel. I am afraid of getting injuries so I err on the side of caution. My local running store loves me.

 

[SarahDisney]

I try to buy new ones before old ones are retired so I can work them in. I need to buy shoes very soon in which I really should go to a running store buy my introverted/stubborn self does not want to do. I have really only ever run in New Balance although I would be open to trying a new brand.

I'm a big New Balance fan
I don't remember which shoes you wear (I know runDisney ones, but I don't remember which model), but if you're looking for older model NB shoes, they have a good online outlet: https://www.joesnewbalanceoutlet.com/
I literally just bought new shoes there yesterday.

I have a brand new pair in a box, but they are the same exact color as the pair with 112 miles on them. I don’t want to get them mixed up. I could mark them, but it’s just easier for me to have different colors.

When this happened to me, I put heart-shaped buttons on the laces of the new pair. It worked, but I agree - different colors is easier. (Although with me it also helps that I keep them in the box and label the box with the month/year I started wearing them)

 

[SheHulk]

I’m thrilled that my Brooks Ghosts held up this long. My New Balance shoes were dead by 200-250 miles.

My first pair of Brooks were the Ghost 8 and they lasted me longer than any other shoe I have ever owned. I bought the Ghost 9 without even trying them on, I told the guy at the store that I love my 8's and I know I will love these. He tried to protest but I walked out with them. I knew they were different from the 8s right away but my pride/shame wouldn't let me bring them back after insisting I didn't need to try them on. I've been trying to stick with Brooks after that great initial experience with the Brooks 8 but I might just go crawling back to the Asics Nimbus which I had worn for about 5 years prior.

 

[rteetz]

I'm a big New Balance fan
I don't remember which shoes you wear (I know runDisney ones, but I don't remember which model), but if you're looking for older model NB shoes, they have a good online outlet: https://www.joesnewbalanceoutlet.com/
I literally just bought new shoes there yesterday.

Thanks for the link! Most of my runDisney shoes have been retired to in the park shoes. My Space Mountains I will still run in though. I currently mainly run in Fresh Foam Vongo right now.

 

[GreatLakes]

With @LSUlakes MIA (probably busy with work or family stuff is my guess ), I'll jump in with a QOTD.

QOTD: When do you buy new shoes? Do you wait until your old shoes are retired before buying new shoes? Do you buy new shoes before you retire the old ones? Do you just buy shoes when they're on sale whether or not you need them? And if you do buy new shoes before your old ones are retired, do you start using them right away or wait until the old ones are retired?
(For those of you still on your first pair of shoes, feel free to either tell us what you're thinking of doing in the future or just sit back and take in the responses)

I wear Mizuno Wave Runners so I just wait for the previous year's to be on sale and buy them whether I need them or not. I just keep them in the box and as I get close to my current shoes needing replaced I'll wear them around the house a bit to break them in before switching to them.

I do have racing flats and trail shoes but they last a lot longer as far as time goes because I use them less often. Those I replace closer to when I need them but I do still go the on sale method.

 

[PCFriar80]

ATTQOTD:
I run in New Balance 880s and based on my current inventory will be running in New Balance 880s for the next 3 years. Thank you Joes New Balance and your daily e-mails! When I find a running shoe I like, I stock up on them. I literally have 10 pairs in the queue and rotate a new pair in every 300 - 350 miles. My other stocking up issues are with paper towels and beer. But at least I have the basics covered!

 

[camaker]

With @LSUlakesQOTD: When do you buy new shoes? Do you wait until your old shoes are retired before buying new shoes? Do you buy new shoes before you retire the old ones? Do you just buy shoes when they're on sale whether or not you need them? And if you do buy new shoes before your old ones are retired, do you start using them right away or wait until the old ones are retired?
(For those of you still on your first pair of shoes, feel free to either tell us what you're thinking of doing in the future or just sit back and take in the responses)

I'll start with the information that I don't get that many miles out of a pair of shoes. Up until recently, it was ~220 miles from Brooks Glycerins and since I've switched to the Ghosts I'm getting a bump to ~275 miles. I'll also usually have 2 pairs of shoes rotating at any one time to allow recovery between runs and buffer against unavoidable incidents like running in the rain. Due to a bad experience with a model change wrecking a shoe for me I always try to have a stock of my current shoe available, generally buying on clearance when models go out of production. For example, I have 5 new pairs of my current Ghost 9s sitting in the wings waiting for their turn. When I get down to one or two of those available, I'll start bringing in new models/model years to test out before I run out and get into a crisis. At my current running rate I should be good for about a year before I have to introduce a new shoe.