The Running Thread --2025

[col1]

For yucks, I went to one of the tour companies supposedly handling US participants…..I was put in a queue just to get into the web site…..so very Disney. They had packages left—pretty spendy, but there were like 3 hotels. Marathon tours was sold out. Seems like it’s a $4-5k outlay minimum. And more if you’re a single runner.

There is a company based in the UK that was doing packages for the WDW marathon. The entry fee is £200 and you have to pair it with a minimum 4 night stay at a Disney property with the cheapest being POR. Cost for 4 nights for 2 guests was £1950 !!.

Any fleeting thoughts I had about trying to convince DW to take a short trip were quickly dismissed

 

[The Expert]

In my mind, the travel packages are like the Disney dining plan... It isn't a deal, but a convenience. Sure, on your own budget you might choose a different hotel, or may not pay for some of the tours, but you're getting access to the race itself and often extras like chartered transportation to and from the expo and the race, pre and post race meals and group shakeouts, etc. You might find yourself clearing out the gift shop of rice krispy bars as you wait for your Uber to the airport, but you mostly got your money's worth.

 

[pluto377]

No from London for me too :-(

 

[RuntheMouse]

Well the heat dome hit us today. It was 80 degrees when I ran at 6:00 this morning I went for 8 instead of 12 but with slowing it down, it went ok! Rinse and repeat tomorrow.

It’s warmer here outside the Twin Cities than it is at WDW

 

[Naomeri]

Well the heat dome hit us today. It was 80 degrees when I ran at 6:00 this morning I went for 8 instead of 12 but with slowing it down, it went ok! Rinse and repeat tomorrow.

It’s warmer here outside the Twin Cities than it is at WDW

It's freaking miserable outside! Major props for running outside in this nonsense.

 

[Professor_Cookie]

(Looks around) it might snow above 7500’ tonight

 

[PrincessV]

Well the heat dome hit us today. It was 80 degrees when I ran at 6:00 this morning I went for 8 instead of 12 but with slowing it down, it went ok! Rinse and repeat tomorrow.

It’s warmer here outside the Twin Cities than it is at WDW

Now imagine it’s like that EVERY DAY… UNENDING HEAT… FOR SIX STRAIGHT MONTHS!!! And that’s central Florida. It stormed a bit after my morning run today and when I went out afterward, I got a little chill because the rain cooled it down so much. It was 85°.

In all seriousness though, be careful with the heat up there!

 

[mmm_texas]

Well the heat dome hit us today. It was 80 degrees when I ran at 6:00 this morning I went for 8 instead of 12 but with slowing it down, it went ok! Rinse and repeat tomorrow.

It’s warmer here outside the Twin Cities than it is at WDW

Yes, that's hotter than here in Central Texas at the moment. I ran 6 miles this morning just after the 6:30 sunrise, and it was 76º with 85% RH (for a T+D of 148). Not terrible for this time of year here.

 

[DisneyParrothead]

I ended up running laps around my street and the main street in my neighborhood because my street has shade in the morning. Thankfully I was outside running at 6:30 and I only saw one neighbor. I did 3 miles and called it a day. 10k training starts July 1 and I feel ready to go.

 

[Naomeri]

Yes, that's hotter than here in Central Texas at the moment. I ran 6 miles this morning just after the 6:30 sunrise, and it was 76º with 85% RH (for a T+D of 148). Not terrible for this time of year here.

It's 8:42 pm and we're sitting at a T+D of 164 (89+75). At least we're only stuck with it for 2 days before the rain returns.

 

[The running raven]

Does anyone have experience/ advice on how to speed up recovery of a sprain? I sprained my foot in October, thought it healed, went to foot specialist and got treated, did princess and was told it was healing fine, but I went back and they told me it can take a year or more to heal. I haven’t done any running since the princess 5k, and that was just a very slow walk. I skipped the half to protect my foot. I’m already signed up for the summer virtuals, and wine and dine 5k. Doc said my options are: do absolutely no major activity till at least October, and hope it goes away, or surgery. Even if I choose the rest option, if it doesn’t work I would need the surgery. The surgery would have me off my feet for 3 months, then I could get back into it, but I’ve seen things online about people having to relearn how to walk, and taking a long while to get back into things. I believe it’s called a lis franc sprain.
Sorry for the block of text!

 

[sandam1]

Does anyone have experience/ advice on how to speed up recovery of a sprain? I sprained my foot in October, thought it healed, went to foot specialist and got treated, did princess and was told it was healing fine, but I went back and they told me it can take a year or more to heal. I haven’t done any running since the princess 5k, and that was just a very slow walk. I skipped the half to protect my foot. I’m already signed up for the summer virtuals, and wine and dine 5k. Doc said my options are: do absolutely no major activity till at least October, and hope it goes away, or surgery. Even if I choose the rest option, if it doesn’t work I would need the surgery. The surgery would have me off my feet for 3 months, then I could get back into it, but I’ve seen things online about people having to relearn how to walk, and taking a long while to get back into things. I believe it’s called a lis franc sprain.
Sorry for the block of text!

Have you been to a physical therapist? If not, that would probably be where I would start. A good physical therapist - particularly one that is a runner and/or deals with runners on a regular basis - is worth their weight in gold.

Next question - Are you allowed to walk? If not, can you bike or do you have access to a pool for aqua jogging? If you are worried about the W&D 5K, any other these activities are awesome alternatives to prepare you for it. My physical therapist's office also has a machine called an AlterG, which is a treadmill that allows you to run without the stress on your body. Finding one might be challenging (and sessions tend to be pricey), but that is also a possibility.

But getting a second opinion from a PT may give you more concrete information about the injury and what is possible.

 

[PrincessV]

Does anyone have experience/ advice on how to speed up recovery of a sprain? I sprained my foot in October, thought it healed, went to foot specialist and got treated, did princess and was told it was healing fine, but I went back and they told me it can take a year or more to heal. I haven’t done any running since the princess 5k, and that was just a very slow walk. I skipped the half to protect my foot. I’m already signed up for the summer virtuals, and wine and dine 5k. Doc said my options are: do absolutely no major activity till at least October, and hope it goes away, or surgery. Even if I choose the rest option, if it doesn’t work I would need the surgery. The surgery would have me off my feet for 3 months, then I could get back into it, but I’ve seen things online about people having to relearn how to walk, and taking a long while to get back into things. I believe it’s called a lis franc sprain.
Sorry for the block of text!

+1 for seeking a 2nd opinion if you haven’t yet, and for trying PT.

I had a severe ankle sprain with partially torn peroneal tendon as a teen, when I was training as a ballerina at a time when long-term health was not considered a priority: I was non-weight bearing for 3 weeks, no PT, just went right back to daily class and rehearsals and suffered through it with copious amounts of Ben-Gay under Saran Wrap and an elastic brace, until the damage and pain was too much and my career ended before it really ever took off.

Don’t do that.

I now live with a nice chunk of scar tissue in there and it can be quite painful at times. I’ve seen a few sports med docs over the years and the key to living with it now is keeping things as limber and strong as possible in my ankle structure - some amount of ankle-specific stretching and strengthening exercise is a daily thing.

Hang in there: I know the itch to return to exercise is strong, but trust me: you don’t want to live out your days in pain and with limitations if you can avoid that!

 

[Professor_Cookie]

Sadly it did not stick if it did snow last night. It was about 35* on my run today, though and I did my yearly Olympic Park loop