The Running Thread - 2026

[lookingforsunshine]

I have a 10-mile race tomorrow. I was hoping to renew my PoT for the half distance but it’s going to be very windy, warmer than I’d like, and humid so I don’t think that’s going to happen. My new goal is to PR (my 10-miler PR is from like 2015 and my easy pace these days is faster than it so I think that should happen) and to just practice getting a feel for actually racing longer distances since I’m used to taking most of my long distance races easy (PR in fun!).

I missed a few runs this past week due to a medical issue, but overall my training cycle has been fairly consistent. I have been running 3-4 days a week, doing strength 2-3 times a week, plus adding in 1-2 days of swimming and cycling each as I work to build up a base before I start 70.3 training in May.

Now I just need to decide what to wear!

 

[Naomeri]

Now I just need to decide what to wear!

That's always the hardest decision for non-themed races

 

[accm]

Very cool! I sometimes forget all the work that goes into putting these on! I also never thought about the fact that they have to keep us from breaking an ankle on the tracks in MK!

Of course I now have FOMO that I'm not doing Springtime Surprise

That was a big thing that stood out to me. I've never noticed that they do that to the tracks in MK, but of course it makes sense.

I also never noticed that they have sponsor banners at the finish line

 

[PrincessV]

I also never noticed that they have sponsor banners at the finish line

Same. And the marketer in me wants them to know this because it’s not working lol!

 

[Mr_Incr3dible]

I was just surprised to see them driving on Main Street USA in something other than a vintage double-decker bus or firetruck. And I need to get my name in the queue for motorcycle duty....

 

[lookingforsunshine]

That's always the hardest decision for non-themed races

Update: I am going to wear my Colors of the Wind Crowned Pocahontas skort. Bc wind. lol