The Running Thread - 2019

[jennamfeo]

ATTQOTD: I have two miles scheduled and I heard it’s really pretty to run from Poly to the Floridian so plan is to do that. But I’m also going to call the 5k a shake out for the 10k and the Half a shake out for the Full.

 

[chuckille]

ATTQOTD: I haven’t run too many races in the recent past, but I do like to run a very short distance (1-2 miles) at a super relaxed pace to keep my HR at sub 140.

As I try to race more this year, I will experiment with different strategies.

 

[OldSlowGoofyGuy]

ATTQOTD: As others have said: Whatever @DopeyBadger tells me to do. Usually an easy 2. I skip the strides as I tend to do them too fast and they are an injury waiting to happen.

 

[roxymama]

ATTQOTD: Usually. There's been times travel has gotten in the way, but usually. Mine final run will actually be Thursday this week because I fly to Florida on Friday and race Sat.

 

[Disney at Heart]

ATTQOTD: Planning about 3 slow, easy (run/walk) miles Thursday morning for shake out, Goofy Sat-Sun, and about 2-3 slow, easy (run/walk) miles on Tuesday as recovery/shake out.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

Attqotd: All I know is that if my husband wakes me up at 5:30am to run on Thursday or Friday like he did during the November trip, I may scream.

 

[huskies90]

QOTD: Before a big race do you go out for a shakeout run a day or two before the race? If you do, how far (distance) or long (time) do you run?

ATTQOTD: I have never done a shakeout run before a race. I prefer to completely rest for a few days before and save all my energy. However I am planning to do one more short run on Wednesday and then Saturday’s half will be my “shakeout” run for Sunday’s marathon.

 

[cavepig]

I have done a 2ish mile run before races at home (although not always) the day before & at Disney 2 days before (if not a challenge). I don't plan on any shake out runs before Goofy. The half will have to just shake me out for the full.

 

[run.minnie.miles]

ATTQOTD: I usually take off a few days before a race. I am not sure if I'll get a run in tonight or anytime at Disney, honestly. Which will be my longest time not running this entire training program. I keep telling myself it'll be fine if I don't get a run in... right?

 

[Slogger]

ATTQOTD: I have done 2-3 mile shakeout runs the night before a race or the morning of. Clears the cobwebs!

 

[Waiting2goback]

Congrats to Clemson on a well played game last night. If nothing else, it has given the other SEC teams hope that we too can beat Bama... one day. All jokes aside, those two teams last night deserved the be there and are so much better than everyone else. We can now turn our attention to the NFL and college basketball. Also, baseball season is just around the corner too!

QOTD: Before a big race do you go out for a shakeout run a day or two before the race? If you do, how far (distance) or long (time) do you run?

ATTQOTD: I have done it in the past, but most likely wont for Sundays race. I've done it the day before for a easy 2-3 miles. I found it helped ease my mind a bit before the big day.

I never have before. I hear/see a lot of people doing them. I usually run two days before but give my legs a rest the day before the race. Maybe I should rethink this in the future, who knows.

 

[Professor_Cookie]

Attqotd:no. Tapers are probably the thing in running that are my second worst discipline, right after staying disciplined and retaining a healthy state in winter time.

 

[LSUlakes]

This week we have the following folks with races:
It's a long list and my apologies if I forget to tag you or left your name out even after you have given it to me multiple times.

10 - @lahobbs4 - Walt Disney World 5k (NG / N/A)
10 - @AFwifelife - Walt Disney World 5k (NG / N/A)
10 - @Leeroy Jenkins - Walt Disney World 5k (30:00 / N/A)
10 - @rteetz - Walt Disney World 5k (NG / N/A)
10 - @CDKG - Walt Disney World 5k (NG / N/A)
10 - @Sleepless Knight - Walt Disney World 5K (Finish / N/A)
10 - @jennamfeo - Walt Disney World 5k (NG / N/A)
10 - @rootbeerkid - Walt Disney World 5K (NG / NA)
10 - @Bree - Walt Disney World 5K (NG / N/A)
10 - @Olallamom - Walt Disney World 5K (NG / N/A)
10 - @mankle30 - Walt Disney World 5K (NG / N/A)
10 - @Barca33Runner - Walt Disney World 5k (23:59 / N/A)
10 - @JeffW - Walt Disney World 5k (NG / N/A)
10 - @tigger536 - Walt Disney World 5K (NG / N/A)
10 - @mtnmjd - Walt Disney World 5K (NG / N/A)
10 - @PrincessMickey - Walt Disney World 5K (NG / N/A)
10 - @HomeiswhereMickeyis - Walt Disney World 5K (NG / N/A)
11 - princessmickey - Walt Disney World 10k (NG / N/A)
11 - rteetz - Walt Disney World 10k (NG / N/A)
11 - @garneska - Walt Disney World 10k (51:59 / N/A)
11 - Leeroy Jenkins - Walt Disney World 10k (1:00:00 / N/A)
11 - AFwifelife - Walt Disney World 10k (NG / N/A)
11 - @QueenFernando - Walt Disney World 10k (NG / N/A)
11 - @lahobbs4 - Walt Disney World 10k (NG / N/A)
11 - @mtnmjd - Walt Disney World 10K (NG / N/A)
11 - tigger536 - Walt Disney World 10K (NG / N/A)
11 - Barca33Runner - Walt Disney World 10k (49:59 / N/A)
11 - Olallamom - Walt Disney World 10K (NG / N/A)
11 - Bree - Walt Disney World 10K (NG / N/A)
11 - jennamfeo - Walt Disney World 10k (NG / N/A)
11 - Sleepless Knight - Walt Disney World 10K (Finish / N/A)
11 - @LdyStormy76 - Walt Disney World 10k (NG / N/A)
11 - @JulieODC - Walt Disney World 10k (NG / NA)
11 - @ZellyB - Walt Disney World 10K (Keels booze stop)
11 - @PCFriar80 - Walt Disney World 10K (1:05:00 / N/A)
12 - AFwifelife - Walt Disney World Half Marathon (2:30:00 / N/A)
12 - @lahobbs4 - Walt Disney World Half Marathon (NG / N/A)
12 - @Mr. Drauer – Walt Disney World Half Marathon (2:20:00 / N/A)
12 - Leeroy Jenkins - Walt Disney World Half Marathon (2:00:00 / N/A)
12 - rteetz - Walt Disney World Half Marathon (NG / N/A)
12 - @roxymama - Walt Disney World Half Marathon (Have Fun!/ N/A)
12 - PCFriar80 - Walt Disney World Marathon (2:05:00 / N/A)
12 - @kleph - Walt Disney World Half Marathon (NG / N/A)
12 - Sleepless Knight - Walt Disney World Half Marathon (Finish / N/A)
12 - jennamfeo - Walt Disney World Half Marathon (NG / N/A)
12 - @Keels - Walt Disney World Half Marathon (Podium, obvi)
12 - @rootbeerkid - Walt Disney World Half Marathon (NG / NA)
12 - @BFD - Walt Disney World Half Marathon (NG / N/A)
12 - @camaker - Walt Disney World Half Marathon (NG / N/A)
12 - @Bree - Walt Disney World Half Marathon (NG / N/A)
12 - @huskies90 - Walt Disney World Half Marathon (NG / N/A)
12 - @Disney at Heart - Walt Disney World Half Marathon (NG / N/A)
12 - olallamom - Walt Disney World Half Marathon (NG / N/A)
12 - Barca33Runner - Walt Disney World Half Marathon (1:59:59 / N/A)
12 - @Smilelea - Walt Disney World Half Marathon (NG / N/A)
12 - tigger536 - Walt Disney World Half Marathon (NG / N/A)
12 - @mtnmjd - Walt Disney World Half Marathon (NG / N/A)
12 - @TheHamm - Walt Disney World Half Marathon (Enjoy it!/ N/A)
12 - @baxter24 - Walt Disney World Half Marathon (NG / N/A)
12 - @Sanchez - Walt Disney World Half Marathon (NG / N/A)
12 - @Dis5150 - Casa Half Marathon (NG / N/A)
12 - @PrincessMickey - Walt Disney World Half Marathon (NG / N/A)
13 - princessmickey - Walt Disney World Marathon (NG / N/A)
13 - Baxter24 - Walt Disney World Marathon (NG / N/A)
13 - @run.minnie.miles - Walt Disney World Marathon (Finish / N/A)
13 - @bovie - Walt Disney World Marathon (NG / NA)
13 - mtnmjd - Walt Disney World Marathon (NG / N/A)
13 - tigger536 - Walt Disney World Marathon (NG / N/A)
13 - @JeffW - Walt Disney World Marathon (3:44:59 / N/A)
13 - Barca33Runner - Walt Disney World Marathon (4:59:59 / N/A)
13 - @mankle30 - Walt Disney World Marathon (4:45:00 / N/A)
13 - olallamom - Walt Disney World Marathon (NG / N/A)
13 - @Chaitali - Walt Disney World Marathon (NG / N/A)
13 - Disney at Heart - Walt Disney World Marathon (NG / N/A)
13 - Huskies90 - Walt Disney World Marathon (4:30:00 / N/A)
13 - Bree - Walt Disney World Marathon (NG / N/A)
13 - @camaker - Walt Disney World Marathon (NG / N/A)
13 - Zellyb - Walt Disney World Marathon (NG / N/A)
13 - Keels - Walt Disney World Marathon (Again - Podium. Duh.)
13 - jennamfeo - Walt Disney World Marathon (NG N/A)
13 - kleph - Walt Disney World Marathon (NG / N/A)
13 - Sleepless Knight - Walt Disney World Marathon (Finish / N/A)
13 - LdyStormy76 - Walt Disney World Marathon (NG / N/A)
13 - CDKG - Walt Disney World Marathon (NG / N/A)
13 - @apdebord - Walt Disney World Marathon (Finish / N/A)
13 - LSUlakes - Walt Disney World Marathon (5:45:00 / N/A)
13 - @tidefan - Walt Disney World Marathon (Finish / N/A)
13 - @Wendy98 - Walt Disney World Marathon (top 10 / N/A)
13 - cburnett11 - Walt Disney World Marathon (NG / N/A)
13 - @Jules76126 - Snowflake Shuffle 5k (NG / N/A)
13 - rteetz - Walt Disney World Marathon (NG / N/A)
13 - Leeroy Jenkins - Walt Disney World Marathon (4:00:00 / N/A)
13 - AFwifelife - Walt Disney World Marathon (NG / N/A)
13 - @lahobbs4 - Walt Disney World Marathon (NG / N/A)
13 - @garneska - Walt Disney World Marathon (4:15:00 / N/A)
13 - @derekleigh - Snowflake Shuffle (23:00 / N/A)
13 - @gjramsey - Texas 10 Bridgeland (NG / N/A)
13 - @Miranda - Snowflake Shuffle 5K (NG / N/A)

As usual, if you want to change your goal, or no longer running please let me know. If you are not on the list but would like to be on it, please let me know and ill add it to the OP. May you all have a magical race or races! look forward to meeting those who will be able to make it to the various meet ups.

 

[McNs]

That’s an impressive list and I must confess, I’m jealous of each and every one of you running at WDW this weekend. Good luck runners!

 

[CDKG]

QOTD: Before a big race do you go out for a shakeout run a day or two before the race? If you do, how far (distance) or long (time) do you run?

Thursday’s 5k will be my shakeout for Sunday’s marathon. But, other than runDisney challenges, I do not typically go for a shakeout run.

 

[Baloo in MI]

This week we have the following folks with races:
It's a long list and my apologies if I forget to tag you or left your name out even after you have given it to me multiple times.

To everyone running the 5k, 10k, Half, Full, Goofy or Dopey - Good Luck!! I will be cheering for you in spirit from up here in Michigan! And yes I am so jealous!!! Have a great time!

ATTQOTD: I do like to run a shake down the day before a race. Length really carries depending on distance of race. Never anything longer than an hour, usually around a half hour and always at a very mello pace. It helps me to relax a bit and I will usually test out my running gear one last time during the shakedown.

 

[Slogger]

Best of luck everyone this weekend. Hope you have a fantastic time and looking forward to your race reports and pictures!

 

[Kazrak]

I know the timing didn't work this year - we're at WDW now and leave on Thursday because of college semester starts - but now I'm really kinda wishing we'd been able to push back and be here for the races this weekend.

Ah, well. I'll be content with Kessel Run and maybe a W&D this year.

 

[flav]

ATTQOTD: I do one easy short run with strides two days before a race (or before the first race of a challenge).

 

[surfde22]

QOTD: Before a big race do you go out for a shakeout run a day or two before the race? If you do, how far (distance) or long (time) do you run?

I almost always try to do a short, easy paced 2-3 mile run the day before a race and throw in some striders towards the end of the run.