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

 

[The Expert]

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

That's one of those things you put on the inventory sheet to pad it out, knowing nobody will ever notice anyway.

 

[Naomeri]

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

I’m guessing that the sponsor banners aren’t really there for the runners but to be potentially visible in all the pics the runners post. The same reason they plaster the names all over the backs of our race shirts.

 

[FFigawi]

I was watching for her and somehow still missed it. What timestamp??

2:35

 

[jmasgat]

Remember those race dreams you have where you find yourself running inside buildings, malls, stairs etc? Well here you go…..

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news...il-race-halifax-historic-buildings-piece-hall

ETA: I’ve gone down the rabbit hole looking at possible urban trail runs, and while it’s not an indoor race, I did find a race happening in Montmartre while I’m in Paris in September. It includes the steps on Rue Foyatier—familiar to anyone who has seen John Wick 4.

 

[Stitch&Co.]

Remember those race dreams you have where you find yourself running inside buildings, malls, stairs etc? Well here you go…..

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news...il-race-halifax-historic-buildings-piece-hall

ETA: I’ve gone down the rabbit hole looking at possible urban trail runs, and while it’s not an indoor race, I did find a race happening in Montmartre while I’m in Paris in September. It includes the steps on Rue Foyatier—familiar to anyone who has seen John Wick 4.

That is so cool. What a great idea. I would totally be in for something like that.

 

[Naomeri]

Remember those race dreams you have where you find yourself running inside buildings, malls, stairs etc? Well here you go…..

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news...il-race-halifax-historic-buildings-piece-hall

ETA: I’ve gone down the rabbit hole looking at possible urban trail runs, and while it’s not an indoor race, I did find a race happening in Montmartre while I’m in Paris in September. It includes the steps on Rue Foyatier—familiar to anyone who has seen John Wick 4.

St Paul had a skyway 5K in February. I probably would've signed up, if it hadn't been during Princess Weekend