The Running Thread - 2018

[Miranda]

ATTQOTD: I buy everything online. If they don't fit, that's what returns are for.

 

[run.minnie.miles]

ATTQOTD: Timely question, as my new shoes just arrived in the mail yesterday. I am on my 5th pair of the same shoe, so I feel pretty confident in ordering them online. I basically only shop places that have free shipping/free returns, so if something doesn't work, I pop it back in the mail.

I live in a really rural area, so I do a LOT of my shopping on line. Basically if I can't buy it at Target, I'm buying it online.

 

[Chaitali]

I buy shoes online if they're the same model that I've been wearing and I just get the same size. I'll go in person if I'm looking to make a change. I've bought leggings/skirts online before and that's mostly worked out fine. I've been burned buying shirts online a couple times. They're fine for shorter runs but have ended up with some chafing under the arms from them. I think I need to just do shirts in person so I can feel the seams, etc.

 

[camaker]

ATTQOTD: I buy most of my running clothes and equipment online. Shoes and shirts are the big items. Shoes because I can get big clearance savings online on the model that I'm currently wearing. Shirts because the nearest InB store is 3 hours away and I can find slightly better prices on NB Ice shirts online. Accessories also tend to be online purchases because my local running supply stores only carry basic brands, such as Nathan. Online is the only option for me for things like Orange Mud hydration gear, Tracer360 vests, headlamps, etc. Nutrition I purchase through a mix of online and local. I tend to buy new flavors or brands to try locally in ones and twos, but once I've settled on something I'll get it in bulk from Amazon or somewhere similar.

 

[baxter24]

November miles: 105

Yesterday’s question: I don’t necessarily dread one type of run over the other but I never look forward to what I describe to my non-running friends as my “longish run” of the week. It’s never the long run that gets me because it’s on the weekend for me but that run during the week that you know is going to take more time in the day than you’d like (for me that is anything over six miles).

Today’s question: I pretty much buy everything I can online once I am familiar with the brand. Shoes and nutrition are the things I most consistently buy online.

 

[apdebord]

ATTQOTD: I buy my nutrition and rock tape on Prime. I buy my shorts and some tops online. Shoes I'll buy wherever I get the best deal. I wanted another pair of Brooks Launch 5s, they were marked down to $75 everywhere prior to Black Friday/Cyber Monday so I held out for a deal, but they stayed at $75. Luckily our local running store had them marked down and the whole store was 30% off too! So cheaper shoes plus I got to support local.

 

[KSellers88]

November Totals:
Miles: 201
Average HR: 154
Average pace: 9:30

ATTQOTD: I buy a lot online, including shoes, socks, clothes and fuel. Once I find a pair of shoes that work for me I like to use Nordstrom Rack or Running Warehouse to get them cheaper. I am pretty consistent in my running gear. I only wear Nike Tempo shorts so those are easily bought online, but I mainly stock up on those at the outlet.

 

[TheHamm]

QOTD: Lets discuss purchasing running gear online today. What do you buy online for running? If you buy shoes, is it the same pair so your not worried about trying them on? For something important like shoes, and new types how do you make a decision to purchase them? How about other things like shorts and shirts? What other things have you purchased online for running?

I was struggling with this last night.

I try to buy at small local shops when I can. I went to the local store to buy shoes, the person was not fantastic, but I still think I will be returning to the 19 adrenalines (I hated the 18s), but they had only navy in my size which I am not in love with. So I was debating shop small vs. get the color I want in a shoe I am not 100% committed to. I am considering calling to find out when the person I worked with last time is there to go through all the shoes, knowing I still may like the model but not the color, and then debate if I order the color I want online or just go with the OK color.
Most shirts come from the local sierra trading post, and I ended up at REI for the one pair of leggings I kept, and ebay to get the same discontinued pair. I bought my watch online and have no regrets (except I should probably have sent it back in month two when it started telling me I had gotten 22 flights of stairs in while sitting in a meeting). I am hesitant to buy clothes online as I find it a pain, my attempt to buy leggings online resulted in 12 pair being returned. Unfortunately, online is where sport bras have to come from. I want to go for the InB shirts, but I fear they will be too small/odd and I only ever want the pre-orders so I imagine getting a poorly fitting item and not being able to return it for a proper size as they only seem to have xs in stock

 

[jennamfeo]

ATTQOTD: Small town life means buying mostly everything online. I buy things like Nuun, Gu, and Body Glide when I go up to Vegas to support the local running store there. But otherwise I prefer the internet because discounts, coupons, and Ebates.

 

[Capang]

ATTQOTD: I know which shoes I need so I wait until I find a deal and order then. I like ebates and use that to find the deals on shoes and clothes and I've had pretty good luck so far.

 

[LdyStormy76]

QOTD: Lets discuss purchasing running gear online today. What do you buy online for running? If you buy shoes, is it the same pair so your not worried about trying them on? For something important like shoes, and new types how do you make a decision to purchase them? How about other things like shorts and shirts? What other things have you purchased online for running?

For shoes and bras, unless they are the exact replacement for what is in use, I shop in a store. For pants and socks I buy based on price. Have not had to buy shirts yet since the drawer is full of ones that need to be worn out. DH bought my garmin on line back in June from Sierra Trading Post. Nuitrition is bought in store (local running or REI).

 

[Bree]

ATTQOTD: I buy as much as I can online out of convenience. Even though I live outside Orlando I don’t have any stores near me that sell anything I use. It’s a minimum 30 minute drive to a running store and the Mall at Millenia. That’s the trade off for smallish town life. This was holding up traffic the other day....

 

[PrincessV]

QOTD: Lets discuss purchasing running gear online today. What do you buy online for running? If you buy shoes, is it the same pair so your not worried about trying them on? For something important like shoes, and new types how do you make a decision to purchase them? How about other things like shorts and shirts? What other things have you purchased online for running?

ATTQOTD: I purchase 99% of my running gear online. Because: 1. I HATE shopping, 2. I can use Ebates online and get cash back, 3. I get a team discount at RunningWarehouse.com, and 4. It's often hard to find my size of anything in stores.
Shoe shopping is the bane of my existence and my in-store experiences have been anything but stellar. At least going online, I have access to far more options, and Running Warehouse allows me 90 days to actually try them without penalty before committing; my local stores only have a 7-day return window, which just isn't enough for me. Every once in a while, I browse Target's clearance rack to see if anything exciting shows up there - I have a couple sports bras and capris from there. Outside of that, I can't recall anything else I've bought in a brick & mortar store in about a decade!

 

[roxymama]

ATTQOTD: Tend to buy things online only after buying something in person and knowing I like it. I buy shoes at the local running store, then I buy the same model and size on sale online because otherwise I couldn't afford so many pairs. My local running store doesn't have shoe sales too often. I buy gels, bodyglide and running clothes online quite a bit. I also buy stuff at Target and at Expos. 90% of my running wardrobe are free shirts and jackets from races.

 

[jennamfeo]

90% of my running wardrobe are free shirts and jackets from races.

The race I am doing Sunday was giving out 3/4 zip pullovers and I am SO excited for that.

 

[rteetz]

The race I am doing Sunday was giving out 3/4 zip pullovers and I am SO excited for that.

I need to start doing races that do that.

 

[roxymama]

The race I am doing Sunday was giving out 3/4 zip pullovers and I am SO excited for that.

I need to start doing races that do that.

Come to Chicago!!!!
I think there is currently a "who can give the best jacket/sweatshirt/pullover" competition going on. I was "this close" to running a race in early Fall that was giving sweet jackets out even for a 5k but talked myself out of it bc I was supposed to be tapering. I regret not just walking it for the jacket now.
(PS...I don't need more jackets)
(PS...I realize travelling to Chicago would be more expensive than buying a jacket)

 

[rteetz]

Come to Chicago!!!!
I think there is currently a "who can give the best jacket/sweatshirt/pullover" competition going on. I was "this close" to running a race in early Fall that was giving sweet jackets out even for a 5k but talked myself out of it bc I was supposed to be tapering. I regret not just walking it for the jacket now.
(PS...I don't need more jackets)
(PS...I realize travelling to Chicago would be more expensive than buying a jacket)

Well it’s just a couple hour drive for me...

 

[roxymama]

Well it’s just a couple hour drive for me...

You just say when and I'll try to keep up with you
Last I checked we don't have anywhere that offers facepaint within a few miles of the major courses. So it would be a "safe space."

PS I did everything in my power not to suggest a Ditka or Bears race.

 

[rteetz]

You just say when and I'll try to keep up with you
Last I checked we don't have anywhere that offers facepaint within a few miles of the major courses. So it would be a "safe space."

PS I did everything in my power not to suggest a Ditka or Bears race.

Yes definitely would not do a Bears race.

I haven’t really looked into Chicago races yet.