The Running Thread - 2026

[AZMermaid]

My year has been focused on training for the marathon and and I didn’t do many races and didn’t get pics. But here’s me on a long run!

 

[Naomeri]

ATTQOTD: here's me rounding the final turn of my first-ever marathon, as part of Dopey. The Half the day before went terribly, and I thought there was no way I'd ever be able to finish the full, but then the first 15 or so miles went super well, the next few were kind of crap, but then I caught up with @Herding_Cats and @The Expert and they pulled my brain out of its funk (and pulled me along physically for a couple minutes ) and then we picked up @nancipants at The Boardwalk and we all finished together(ish)

 

[Mr_Incr3dible]

ATTQOTD: here's me rounding the final turn of my first-ever marathon, as part of Dopey. The Half the day before went terribly, and I thought there was no way I'd ever be able to finish the full, but then the first 15 or so miles went super well, the next few were kind of crap, but then I caught up with @Herding_Cats and @The Expert and they pulled my brain out of its funk (and pulled me along physically for a couple minutes ) and then we picked up @nancipants at The Boardwalk and we all finished together(ish)


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Great photo. Lots of joy there. You'd never know that you were finishing 48.6 miles, and you look like you are flyin'.

 

[Mr_Incr3dible]

I did not do an organized race today, but I did take advantage of the sunshine and warm(er) temps to get in what was supposed to be an easy run. Buuuuut, all was feeling good and it wound up being 4 miles at a fairly-fast-for-me 10:41 pace.
I'll do better with a slower 3 mile run on Sunday.

 

[Naomeri]

Great photo. Lots of joy there. You'd never know that you were finishing 48.6 miles, and you look like you are flyin'.

I'm really good at faking it for a camera or a crowd. If there would just be spectators along the whole course, I probably would've been fine the whole time

 

[The Expert]

I'm really good at faking it for a camera or a crowd. If there would just be spectators along the whole course, I probably would've been fine the whole time

Can confirm, any time there was a "power up" sign or a clump of folks cheering, she'd turn on those jets!

 

[Herding_Cats]

Can confirm, any time there was a "power up" sign or a clump of folks cheering, she'd turn on those jets!

I was also thinking there was a kid along the finish straightaway that had a mario mushroom/star power-up that she tapped and took off near the end!

 

[Herding_Cats]

Because I forget what year it is, I'll post this here as well.

 

[5xdisneyfans]

I have never had a run photo I liked. I only did one race year that did race photos and definitely not something I would want to share. Maybe this will be part of my 2026 running goals. Accomplish a good race photo. Haha. Maybe it’s because I look like “a runner”. Hoping my costumes for SS look good for a photo.

Looking forward to a full year of running/training this year. And love this thread for tips, advice and inspiration.

 

[fatmanatee]

Confirmation that Valentines virtual is gone, replaced by a Halloween virtual. As a result of this, would lean towards thinking W&D isn't villains/Halloween themed?

 

[PrincessV]

Backing W&D further and further into peak Gulf hurricane season is certainly a choice. We got really lucky last year, but I don’t expect that to hold.

 

[MissLiss279]

I have never had a run photo I liked. I only did one race year that did race photos and definitely not something I would want to share. Maybe this will be part of my 2026 running goals. Accomplish a good race photo. Haha. Maybe it’s because I look like “a runner”. Hoping my costumes for SS look good for a photo.

Looking forward to a full year of running/training this year. And love this thread for tips, advice and inspiration.

I don’t like a lot of my race pictures. When I try and smile at the cameras, it ends up looking like a grimace. I have tried to learn to not smile so big, but that doesn’t always happen.
And then there are the times I eat the HS chocolate and turn the corner and there is a camera…

 

[KCO5988]

Once again SS weekend will be a consolation prize if I don't BQ in February

 

[LSUlakes]

For Christmas I had the flu. While the worse of it is behind me I still have a cough that refuses to go away and the fatigue that just recently went away. I have run once since then and it went well enough beside the constant coughing after the run. Between that and the warmer temps for marathon weekend, how much of a adjustment should I make to my time goal for the marathon? I was aiming for a 8 min pace... Now I am thinking 8:15-8:20 pace...

 

[FFigawi]

The warmer temperatures will have more of an impact than your extended taper. I'd back off 10-15 seconds per mile and see how you feel after halfway. If you feel good, you can always pick it up.

 

[michigandergirl]

2025 Highlight: My 10th consecutive Groundhog Half Marathon here in Michigan.

Will the streak live on or die next month? Stay tuned…

 

[5xdisneyfans]

Because I forget what year it is, I'll post this here as well.
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I am hoping to register for princess weekend but my first grandchild is due at the end of February so depending on their birthday I may not be. First birthday is usually a big deal and wouldn’t want to miss it so we will see. Not sure what I will do since I can only do one race weekend a year and had an idea in which order to experience them all at least once.

 

[LatebloomerultraF3]

For Christmas I had the flu. While the worse of it is behind me I still have a cough that refuses to go away and the fatigue that just recently went away. I have run once since then and it went well enough beside the constant coughing after the run. Between that and the warmer temps for marathon weekend, how much of an adjustment should I make to my time goal for the marathon? I was aiming for a 8 min pace... Now I am thinking 8:15-8:20 pace...

My first marathon was 2024 Dopey. It was warmer (but rained cats and dogs round about AK). My qualifying half was 1.50 flat which landed me in A corral. I took my time with the sights and ran a 9:53 average for the Marathon and hit up most of the character stops with little to no wait. (Missed riding Everest because they didn’t have it open yet when I went through and I didn’t want to wait 20 minutes….)

FWIW. Don’t know what your goal is, but to go and enjoy the race, the added few second per mile shouldn’t have a huge impact. (Assuming if you are planning an 8 flat for 26 miles you submitted quals and are gonna be in a higher corral…)