Tower of Terror 10 Miler 2014

[RickFreeze]

Wish the wife and me luck. Sunday I run my first ever official 10k. I am using it as my time to submit to runDisney. Last week on a practice run I ran 10k in 1:01, so I am hoping with the motivation of knowing this Sundays run is for real, I can meet that time.
My wife ran a half last Oct but I have never ran over 5k.

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[Waiting2goback]

Ouch! I have been having issues with my legs/hips. I have messed up my Hip Flexers (sp?). Between my stretches from the PT and the chiropractor straightening me out I am hoping everything will be ok for running once I get over all my allergies. right now I am laid up with sniffles and junk

I think it is Flexors and I have also been having problems with them too. It is so strange. All the tendons and ligaments in the area where your leg and crotch meet have been giving me problems. They all just hurt so much. The hip flexors have been sore and when I try to lift my legs it feels like they are made of cement. Now this hip thing. I figured 4 months into this healthy lifestyle it would be getting easier. I guess it is just a sign of getting older.

Sorry to hear about the allergies. That stinks because it is just the beginning of allergy season. I'm sure you'll fight through it though.

 

[Waiting2goback]

Wish the wife and me luck. Sunday I run my first ever official 10k. I am using it as my time to submit to runDisney. Last week on a practice run I ran 10k in 1:01, so I am hoping with the motivation of knowing this Sundays run is for real, I can meet that time.
My wife ran a half last Oct but I have never ran over 5k.

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Goodluck to you. I'm sure you'll do fine and even if you don't get the time you want you have time to do another race if needed. Hopefully with that in mind you'll run looser and get the results you want.

I just got your PM today. I never checked them before. Sorry. I responded though, thank you.

 

[annmarieda]

Wish the wife and me luck. Sunday I run my first ever official 10k. I am using it as my time to submit to runDisney. Last week on a practice run I ran 10k in 1:01, so I am hoping with the motivation of knowing this Sundays run is for real, I can meet that time.
My wife ran a half last Oct but I have never ran over 5k.

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Good luck to you! Though, with your practice running being nearly a sub hour on the 10k, I think you are more than ready! You will do awesome! Remember to report back how it goes!!!

 

[VAfamily1998]

Wish the wife and me luck. Sunday I run my first ever official 10k. I am using it as my time to submit to runDisney. Last week on a practice run I ran 10k in 1:01, so I am hoping with the motivation of knowing this Sundays run is for real, I can meet that time.
My wife ran a half last Oct but I have never ran over 5k.

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Good Luck! My son (who is running with me at TOT) will be running his first 10k this Sunday too.

 

[moose615]

Need alittle advice, I did a 5k a few weeks back and felt great during but afterwards my right ankle hurt badly for about 24 hours, the pain is gone but hasn't felt right sense, so I've been avoiding doing a lot of running since.

I have a 10k this coming Saturday that I was planning on submitting time from, I haven't been able to properly train for but I'm confident I could still prob do 1:15 maybe a tad better.

Should I still do it, with my ankle and not running a lot the past few weeks or should I wait it out and do better training and do another 10k at the end of May? Doesn't seem to be many other 10ks around before the July cut off. Wish the cut off was mid July because I could train more and do a July 4th 10K

 

[annmarieda]

Need alittle advice, I did a 5k a few weeks back and felt great during but afterwards my right ankle hurt badly for about 24 hours, the pain is gone but hasn't felt right sense, so I've been avoiding doing a lot of running since.

I have a 10k this coming Saturday that I was planning on submitting time from, I haven't been able to properly train for but I'm confident I could still prob do 1:15 maybe a tad better.

Should I still do it, with my ankle and not running a lot the past few weeks or should I wait it out and do better training and do another 10k at the end of May? Doesn't seem to be many other 10ks around before the July cut off. Wish the cut off was mid July because I could train more and do a July 4th 10K

Not sure if you already had a POT and you are trying to better it... but if not. I feel like any time is better than no time. That being said... you definitely don't want to do damage to an injured ankle. How does the ankle feel if you do any running? (I know you mention you have not been doing a lot) If you do choose to run, I would probably suggest KT tape....

My first ever 10k... I did for the 2012 ToT POT. I had peroneal tendonitis...but chose to run anyway. I did tape and I muddled through. It did improve my corral placement. However...I do feel it prolonged how long I had to heal.... and I suspect that if I had not run I would not occasionally still be bothered by it. (nothing major or enough to have me sit out a run...but enough to make me go "oh yeah... I remember that you")

Good luck! Only you can make the decision that is right for you. After all... you are the one who has to live with what that decision leads to.

 

[moose615]

Not sure if you already had a POT and you are trying to better it... but if not. I feel like any time is better than no time. That being said... you definitely don't want to do damage to an injured ankle. How does the ankle feel if you do any running? (I know you mention you have not been doing a lot) If you do choose to run, I would probably suggest KT tape.... My first ever 10k... I did for the 2012 ToT POT. I had peroneal tendonitis...but chose to run anyway. I did tape and I muddled through. It did improve my corral placement. However...I do feel it prolonged how long I had to heal.... and I suspect that if I had not run I would not occasionally still be bothered by it. (nothing major or enough to have me sit out a run...but enough to make me go "oh yeah... I remember that you") Good luck! Only you can make the decision that is right for you. After all... you are the one who has to live with what that decision leads to.

Thank you, no PoT, I believe I originally put down 2:15 to finish ToT just to put down a time, I'll try some tape, plan to do some training runs this week I'll see how it feels and go from there. Thanks again

 

[PrincessV]

Need alittle advice, I did a 5k a few weeks back and felt great during but afterwards my right ankle hurt badly for about 24 hours, the pain is gone but hasn't felt right sense, so I've been avoiding doing a lot of running since. I have a 10k this coming Saturday that I was planning on submitting time from, I haven't been able to properly train for but I'm confident I could still prob do 1:15 maybe a tad better. Should I still do it, with my ankle and not running a lot the past few weeks or should I wait it out and do better training and do another 10k at the end of May? Doesn't seem to be many other 10ks around before the July cut off. Wish the cut off was mid July because I could train more and do a July 4th 10K

I think the most important thing is to determine why your ankle is hurting. Could be something minor, could be something major, and running on it without knowing could take you out of TOT altogether. Pushing through an injury in training is almost never a good idea.

So I think I'd start by seeing a doctor for an evaluation and go from there. If he/she feels you can run on it, go for it. Otherwise no PoT is better than not being able to run at all!

 

[moose615]

I think the most important thing is to determine why your ankle is hurting. Could be something minor, could be something major, and running on it without knowing could take you out of TOT altogether. Pushing through an injury in training is almost never a good idea. So I think I'd start by seeing a doctor for an evaluation and go from there. If he/she feels you can run on it, go for it. Otherwise no PoT is better than not being able to run at all!

Thank you PrincessV, I am calling my Doc on Monday, I am due for a physical anyways. Definitely don't want to take myself out of my first RunDisney event.

 

[moose615]

Bought and applied KT tape for the first time and surprisingly my ankle feels great, but still planning on seeing my doc, hopefully this week, but right now if I run I'll prob bump down to the 5k or take it easy on the 10k and finish in the 1:30 allotted time. It's for cinco de mayo so a margarita is waiting for me at the finish lol

 

[Waiting2goback]

Bought and applied KT tape for the first time and surprisingly my ankle feels great, but still planning on seeing my doc, hopefully this week, but right now if I run I'll prob bump down to the 5k or take it easy on the 10k and finish in the 1:30 allotted time. It's for cinco de mayo so a margarita is waiting for me at the finish lol

I researched that tape because I was going to use it for my knee or ankle (I think). I found no evidence it actually works and yet elite athletes use it so who knows.

As for products we use. Does anyone else use a recovery drink when they work out? I use Endurox R4 and RickFreeze turned me onto the Mickey Miles podcasts. They were talking about recovery in one of them. I was wondering what everyone else does for recovery because my muscles just don't seem to be recovering as quickly as they used to. I am doing the foam roller as well. I am really starting to pick up my training (I have to now that I signed up for my June 1st 10K). I just don't see how I will be ready to run every other day as my legs don't seem to recover that quickly???

 

[mhowens]

Hi all! Getting very excited about this race. It will be 3rd RD Event but my
1st TOT! We are staying at POFQ which I know is a host resort so will provide transportation to the Expo. We should be arriving on property around 10 am on Friday so I was thinking we would go directly to POFQ to see about checking in and then take the bus transportation to the Expo. I wanted to go to DTD after the Expo to grab some lunch and take a look around then take the boat back to POFQ. Is this possible, is there transportation from WWoS to DTD or should we just drive ourselves to then Expo and on to DTD?

 

[bumbershoot]

I researched that tape because I was going to use it for my knee or ankle (I think). I found no evidence it actually works and yet elite athletes use it so who knows.

As for products we use. Does anyone else use a recovery drink when they work out? I use Endurox R4 and RickFreeze turned me onto the Mickey Miles podcasts. They were talking about recovery in one of them. I was wondering what everyone else does for recovery because my muscles just don't seem to be recovering as quickly as they used to. I am doing the foam roller as well. I am really starting to pick up my training (I have to now that I signed up for my June 1st 10K). I just don't see how I will be ready to run every other day as my legs don't seem to recover that quickly???

What is the rest of your nutrition like? Make sure it's up to snuff, even if you continue to use recovery products like that. Get in the good stuff. The good proteins, carbs, etc etc.

If you're really at a loss, you could seek out a nutritionist who specializes in athletes and their nutrition!

 

[disney_runner]

As for products we use. Does anyone else use a recovery drink when they work out? I use Endurox R4 and RickFreeze turned me onto the Mickey Miles podcasts. They were talking about recovery in one of them. I was wondering what everyone else does for recovery because my muscles just don't seem to be recovering as quickly as they used to. I am doing the foam roller as well. I am really starting to pick up my training (I have to now that I signed up for my June 1st 10K). I just don't see how I will be ready to run every other day as my legs don't seem to recover that quickly???

When I get into high mileage, above 10, I drink Muscle Milk. Then I follow that with Greek yogurt and pretzels. And bananas. Seems to work pretty good for me. But it's all trial and error. You'll find something that works for you!

 

[Waiting2goback]

Disney Runner- I will look into the muscle milk again. I know when I was looking for a recovery drink in the past (when I first did P90X a few years ago) I didn't go with it, instead I did the Endurox R4 I mentioned.

Bumbershoot- That is the frustrating part. I began eating REALLY clean on 12/29/13. I was/am determined to lose some serious weight and live a healthy lifestyle (which is why I signed up for this race). I have virtually elminated processed food. Ocassionally I might have a cookie as a treat but it is rare and it is ONE cookie as opposed to a 1/2 a package like I used to.

I eat a veggie omlet for breakfast. Turkey/chicken and veggies, or salad, for lunch and dinner. My snacks are nuts, seeds, or freash fruit. No added sugar to anything. My salt intake it within guidelines. I track all my food in my "Lose It" APP. My average breakdown is 33% protien, 41% carbs, and 27% fat (from eggs and olive oil usually).

More info that anyone wants I am sure. But not only is it frustrating to not be recovering and keep up with the pace of workouts I want to be able to do, but I weigh myself once a month. Today was my weigh-in and in the last 2 months I am UP 2 lbs. Its not like I am close to my goal weight or anything, I have at least 30 lbs left to go. I am at a loss.

I have tried increasing my calories because eating too few and not getting enough fuel could be a problem. That made no difference.

Very frustrating!!!

 

[bumbershoot]

I'll reply more later, but how are your clothes fitting despite the scale?

 

[Waiting2goback]

I analyze the crap out of everything so I have taken a close look at everything. I lost 20 lbs in the first 2 months I started this new diet and exercise. So, my clothes are fitting much looser since then. But, since the first 20 lbs lost they fit no different.

My scale I do my monthly weigh-ins on also measures body fat %, visceral fat, skeletal muscle, BMI, and resting metabolism. None of those have really changed in the last 2 months.

I have also taken my measurements. My belly has gone down an inch in the last 2 months. None of my other measurements have changed at all since I began. however, my arms and legs are much more toned so I am guessing the fat has been replaced by muscle and that's the reason for no changes anywhere else.

Basically, all my fat is around my midsection and no matter how hard I work it doesn't seem to be disappearing like it should. My doctor has taken all the tests needed and just tells me to keep working hard.

I didn't expect to keep losing 10 lbs a month but I would have been happy with 4 lbs a month, or a pound a week. Instead I gained 4 last month and lost 2 this month. Makes no sense!!!!

 

[RickFreeze]

Wish the wife and me luck. Sunday I run my first ever official 10k. I am using it as my time to submit to runDisney. Last week on a practice run I ran 10k in 1:01, so I am hoping with the motivation of knowing this Sundays run is for real, I can meet that time.
My wife ran a half last Oct but I have never ran over 5k.

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We totally rocked the 10k, for us. We crossed the finish line together with a time of 1:05:25. A 10:33 pace. They added a killer group of hills on the course or we could have been under 1 hour. Now to stretch the runs to closer to the 10 mile mark.

 

[RickFreeze]

Waiting2goback.... a few ideas. What all are you doing for exercise? When I started trying to lose my extra weight I was focusing on just riding the bike, I wouldn't run to save my life, but at 365 lbs, my knees wouldn't let me run. Then my wife, who started at over 250 did a bunch of reading and we realized that we needed to do both cardiovascular and strength training. Since then, we are both down over 160 pounds. Would never have happened without both strength training as well as the cardio training. Since muscle is more dense than fat we currently are not losing weight, but are still changing body composition. My point is look at the variety of what you are doing. Strength training is at least as important as the cardio training when it comes to dropping pounds.

As for recovery, immediately after leaving the gym, I drink either a CORE POWER drink or a shake from my powder I have. I also drink BCAA the day after lifting to help recouperation as well as during my lifting session to jump start that muscle repair. Lots of protein and water/Powerade Zero.