The Running Thread - 2018

[ZellyB]

As he googles BQs for the 'next' age group...

I've played this game before. I have to make it to 70 running the same pace I do now. HA!

 

[Wendy98]

Don't be that impressed. Being a 60 year old female means you get a big jump in qualifying time. My time was 15 minutes slower than the last time I qualified. It's one perk of getting older!

Don't even think about downplaying your accomplishment. You earned it, now own it.

I know several women who are focusing on BQing this year because they are 44. If they get to Boston in 2020, they will be 45 and that is what matters because they pick up another 10 minutes.

 

[roxymama]

I've played this game before. I have to make it to 70 running the same pace I do now. HA!

And that's at least 40 years from now!

 

[ZellyB]

And that's at least 40 years from now!

Yes, of course it is!

 

[huskies90]

RunDisney (Reverse) Sheep Trivia

Meet the contestants (23):

@AntimonyER
@Baloo in MI
@Capang
@cburnett11
@Dis_Yoda
@Disney at Heart
@flav
@gjramsey
@HomeiswhereMickeyis
@Jules76126
@Kazrak
@KSellers88
@McNs
@MissLiss279
@PCFriar80
@PrincessV
@rdiver84
@roxymama
@rteetz
@run.minnie.miles
@TheHamm
@YawningDodo
@ZellyB

I'll begin posting results later this evening...Good luck to everyone!!

 

[rdiver]

Hi, I’m actually rdiver84. Bounce between two handles for online forums and got confused when submitted my entry.

Wife and I will be running in the Wine and Dine this year. My first time to Disney World, but been reading and researching since signing up in March.

Slowly gained about 50lbs in 3 years with no exercise and an office job. Wife and I decided to get back into shape and also go on vacation, so decided to sign up for Wine and Dine. Registration went quick, so challenge event it is!

Went from walking a mile in March to running 10k in just over an hour this month.

 

[PCFriar80]

RunDisney (Reverse) Sheep Trivia

Meet the contestants (23):

@AntimonyER
@Baloo in MI
@Capang
@cburnett11
@Dis_Yoda
@Disney at Heart
@flav
@gjramsey
@HomeiswhereMickeyis
@Jules76126
@Kazrak
@KSellers88
@McNs
@MissLiss279
@PCFriar80
@PrincessV
@rdiver84
@roxymama
@rteetz
@run.minnie.miles
@TheHamm
@YawningDodo
@ZellyB

I'll begin posting results later this evening...Good luck to everyone!!

I'm begging you to put me in the Sheep Protection Program! My answers were "Baaaa"d. "Shear" impulse.

 

[huskies90]

RunDisney (Reverse) Sheep Trivia

Question 1 – Sheep Round




1) Name a Walt Disney World Opening Day attraction

Responses:

It’s A Small World (-8)
Dis_Yoda; gjramsey; Jules76126; Kazrak; PCFriar80; TheHamm; YawningDodo; Zellyb

Haunted Mansion (-5)
Baloo in MI; capang; cburnett11; PrincessV; run.minnie.miles

Jungle Cruise (-3)
AntimonyER; Homeiswheremickeyis; ksellers88

Cinderella Castle (-2)
Disney at Heart; roxymama

Dumbo (-2)
McNs; rdiver

Walt Disney World Railroad (-2)
Flav; Rteetz

Peter Pan (-1)
MissLiss279

 

[sourire]

Congrats on your 5k @OldSlowGoofyGuy!!!


LBI Sprint Triathlon Recap

Short version: I completed my first sprint tri, AND IT WAS SO MUCH FUN! Time: 1:31:56

Long-winded version:
This was a great race for a beginner! There were only about 300 ppl total, and the race officials and volunteers were great about reminding us of where to go and what to do next. It consisted of a 1/4 mile bay swim, 10 mile bike ride, and 5k run.

I can't believe I am about to say this, but my favorite part was actually the swim! I had so much angst about the swim going into it, but turns out, those 2 months of forced swimming due to my foot injury and those couple of lessons with the tri coach really paid off. I was all sorts of excited when I caught up to a few of the guys who set off in the wave before mine! The swim was over before I knew what happened, and I wanted to stay in the bay a little longer. The water temp was 73 degrees, and it felt lovely b/c the day started off quite warmly. Of note, I practiced my open water swimming this summer in a lake. I know that physics tells us this is true, and while I doubt that it could have helped more than a few seconds, I sure felt a lot more buoyant, faster, and smooth in the salty water of the bay. Maybe it was all race day adrenaline and the mild current going in our favor?

Skipping ahead, I thought for sure that I'd be so relieved to finally get to the run, that it would clearly be my fave part of the race, but nope. That last 5k had moments where I could have sworn I was in my own personal mile 18 of the marathon, with its mental struggles and fatigue. =P By the time I was out on the run, the sun was majorly out, and it was freaking hot. I had no idea what my run pace was, as I had set my garmin forerunner into cardio mode, and the display was showing only overall distance and time, and we all know that #runmath gets extra difficult when you are tired. So anyway, I just kept trying to run and repeated various mantras. The "relentless pursuit of forward momentum" comes to mind. I was humbled by the ladies ~30+ years my senior seriously kicking my a$$ (I really enjoyed being able to see the ages marked just under our right knees). I wanted to hug them and have a chat, but they were moving too fast. My 5k time ended up as 31:15, which is good for me, considering that a swim and a ride came beforehand. Haven't run miles beginning in 10:xx since pre-injury, during my last race in April. I guess the swimming and the cycling really helped to at least maintain fitness and aid in recovery!

As you can see, I could ramble on about this for a solid hour, but suffice it to say that the whole experience was quite a different animal than a running race experience, and I can see how this sport could be as addictive as running. What a challenge. What a feeling at that finish line! I think this pic probably says it all. (And, my foot felt fine yesterday, but usually everything feels great at a finish line! It still feels fine tonight, so I am relieved!) Thank you for reading!!

 

[huskies90]

RunDisney (Reverse) Sheep Trivia

Question 2 – Sheep Round



2) Name a RunDisney race – past or present that does not run though the Magic Kingdom

Responses:

Wine & Dine Half Marathon (-7)
Capang; Disney at Heart; gjramsey; ksellers88; roxymama; run.minnie.miles; Zellyb

Star Wars Dark Side Half Marathon (-5)
Dis_Yoda; Homeiswheremickeyis; Kazrak; McNs; MissLiss279

Tower of Terror 10 miler (-3)
cburnett11; Rteetz; TheHamm

Marathon Weekend 5K (-2)
Jules76126; YawningDodo

Expedition Everest Challenge (-1)
rdiver

Jingle Jungle 5K (-1)
Baloo in MI

Light Side Half Marathon (-1)
AntimonyER

Marathon Weekend 10K (-1)
PCFriar80

Princess 5K (-1)
PrincessV

Star Wars 10k (-1)
flav

 

[michigandergirl]

Congrats on your 5k @OldSlowGoofyGuy!!!


LBI Sprint Triathlon Recap

Short version: I completed my first sprint tri, AND IT WAS SO MUCH FUN! Time: 1:31:56

Long-winded version:
This was a great race for a beginner! There were only about 300 ppl total, and the race officials and volunteers were great about reminding us of where to go and what to do next. It consisted of a 1/4 mile bay swim, 10 mile bike ride, and 5k run.

I can't believe I am about to say this, but my favorite part was actually the swim! I had so much angst about the swim going into it, but turns out, those 2 months of forced swimming due to my foot injury and those couple of lessons with the tri coach really paid off. I was all sorts of excited when I caught up to a few of the guys who set off in the wave before mine! The swim was over before I knew what happened, and I wanted to stay in the bay a little longer. The water temp was 73 degrees, and it felt lovely b/c the day started off quite warmly. Of note, I practiced my open water swimming this summer in a lake. I know that physics tells us this is true, and while I doubt that it could have helped more than a few seconds, I sure felt a lot more buoyant, faster, and smooth in the salty water of the bay. Maybe it was all race day adrenaline and the mild current going in our favor?

Skipping ahead, I thought for sure that I'd be so relieved to finally get to the run, that it would clearly be my fave part of the race, but nope. That last 5k had moments where I could have sworn I was in my own personal mile 18 of the marathon, with its mental struggles and fatigue. =P By the time I was out on the run, the sun was majorly out, and it was freaking hot. I had no idea what my run pace was, as I had set my garmin forerunner into cardio mode, and the display was showing only overall distance and time, and we all know that #runmath gets extra difficult when you are tired. So anyway, I just kept trying to run and repeated various mantras. The "relentless pursuit of forward momentum" comes to mind. I was humbled by the ladies ~30+ years my senior seriously kicking my a$$ (I really enjoyed being able to see the ages marked just under our right knees). I wanted to hug them and have a chat, but they were moving too fast. My 5k time ended up as 31:15, which is good for me, considering that a swim and a ride came beforehand. Haven't run miles beginning in 10:xx since pre-injury, during my last race in April. I guess the swimming and the cycling really helped to at least maintain fitness and aid in recovery!

As you can see, I could ramble on about this for a solid hour, but suffice it to say that the whole experience was quite a different animal than a running race experience, and I can see how this sport could be as addictive as running. What a challenge. What a feeling at that finish line! I think this pic probably says it all. (And, my foot felt fine yesterday, but usually everything feels great at a finish line! It still feels fine tonight, so I am relieved!) Thank you for reading!!

Awesome!! Congrats! Love the pic!

 

[huskies90]

RunDisney (Reverse) Sheep Trivia

Question 3 – Sheep Round




3) Name a song from a Disney movie that won an academy award for best song

Responses:

Let It Go (-9)
Disney at Heart; flav; Homeiswheremickeyis; MissLiss279; PCFriar80; PrincessV; roxymama; run.minnie.miles; Zellyb

Beauty and the Beast (-5)
Dis_Yoda; gjramsey; Kazrak; Rteetz; TheHamm

Can You Feel the Love Tonight (-5)
AntimonyER; capang; cburnett11; ksellers88; McNs

A Whole New World (-1)
rdiver

Remember Me (-1)
YawningDodo

You’ll Be in my Heart (-1)
Baloo in MI

Circle of Life (0)
Jules76126

 

[OldSlowGoofyGuy]

Short version: I completed my first sprint tri, AND IT WAS SO MUCH FUN! Time: 1:31:56

Wow! Congrats! You're looking speedy in the picture!

 

[huskies90]

RunDisney (Reverse) Sheep Trivia

Question 4 – Sheep Round



4) Name a Walt Disney World Signature restaurant

Responses:

Califorina Grill (-9)
cburnett11; Dis_Yoda; Homeiswheremickeyis; Jules76126; McNs; rdiver; Rteetz; YawningDodo; Zellyb

Le Cellier (-5)
Disney at Heart; ksellers88; MissLiss279; roxymama; run.minnie.miles

Victoria & Albert’s (-4)
AntimonyER; Kazrak; PCFriar80; TheHamm

Brown Derby (-2)
Baloo in MI; gjramsey

Narcoossee’s (-1)
flav

Be Our Guest (0)
PrincessV

Cinderella’s Royal Table (0)
Capang

 

[Slogger]

Congrats @sourire on your first sprint tri! Amazing accomplishment and you look so happy in the pic!

 

[AntimonyER]

Can you quantify the suck?
Because I committed to a girls weekend and a quick 5K in October & I have my doubts about the friend who said it should be fine.

You should be ok for a 5k, although if it's hot and humid that day, go for the finish rather than the PR, if you aren't used to running in it. My brother ran a 5k with me last April, and even though he's faster than me on average, he runs early in the morning or at night (while my schedule forces me to run early evening before the sun goes down ) and the 10am start along with the above average Temps meant that although he managed to finish just ahead of me, he lost... Ahem.. his breakfast.

 

[huskies90]

RunDisney (Reverse) Sheep Trivia

Question 5 – Sheep Round



5) Name a body of water (lake/lagoon/etc) on Walt Disney World property

Responses:

Bay Lake (-10)
Baloo in MI; capang; Dis_Yoda; Disney at Heart; Jules76126; ksellers88; PCFriar80; PrincessV; roxymama; Rteetz

Seven Seas Lagoon (-8)
AntimonyER; cburnett11; Homeiswheremickeyis; Kazrak; McNs; MissLiss279; YawningDodo; Zellyb

Crescent Lake (-2)
Flav; TheHamm

Hourglass lake (-2)
Gjramsey; run.minnie.miles

Rivers of America (-1)
rdiver

 

[huskies90]

RunDisney (Reverse) Sheep Trivia

Here are the standings after the first 5 questions:

-41: @ZellyB
-37: @Dis_Yoda
-34: @HomeiswhereMickeyis
-33: @Disney at Heart; @roxymama
-32: @PCFriar80
-30: @cburnett11; @Kazrak; @KSellers88
-29: @Jules76126; @McNs; @rteetz
-28: @MissLiss279; @run.minnie.miles; @YawningDodo
-27: @Capang
-25: @PrincessV
-24: @gjramsey
-22: @TheHamm
-21: @AntimonyER
-19: @Baloo in MI
-15: @flav
-14: @rdiver

Let me know if there are any discrepancies with any of the totals or any of the other info

 

[rteetz]

I feel like I screwed up in how this worked. This game is too confusing for me lol.

 

[huskies90]

I feel like I screwed up in how this worked. This game is too confusing for me lol.

Nah, you got it. It is easy. This round is just like Family Feud where you try to guess the most popular answer. Remember, lowest score wins so @ZellyB is in the lead.