The Running Thread - 2018

[Waiting2goback]

But it’s getting harder and harder to book sites at Fort Wilderness. With W&D 2019 backing up to Halloween, those dates are already sold out. I’m considering using a travel agent that specializes in the Fort to get the days I need. We have annual passes and are very seasoned Disney travelers. Are there any pitfalls with using a TA that I should be aware of? It seems too good to be true to let her do all the calling and waiting on hold and checking everyday for the space to become available. Anything I’m missing?

I think the only fear I have had using a TA is if they are good st their job and do everything they are supposed to. You are putting your trust in their hands to get your vacation plans right. If you are only using them for getting the site you want, no big deal, assuming they get it. I had a co-worker that used a TA in September for her trip. She got down there and didn't have the ADR's or FP's she wanted. (She's not a Disney nut like we all are so she didn't know how to even check). I had tried to warn her. On top of that she paid $7500 for a week at an All Star and 4 people. I tried to save her money but she wouldn't listen.

 

[LSUlakes]

QOTD: Does your pre race meal for a long run vary much from the meal you have before the race?

ATTQOTD: Other than where I am eating, to contents are usually the same. It's all part of the practice part of things, so before a long run of 15-20 miles I will have something similar to what I would eat before running 26.2 to minimize chances of anything out of the ordinary happening.

 

[KSellers88]

ATTQOTD: Nope, it is always the exact same thing. Papa Johns pizza...or Via Napoli if I am at Disney. It has worked for me so far and I am afraid to change it.

 

[LSUlakes]

This week we have the following folks with races:

10 - @apdebord - Richmond Half Marathon (NG / N/A)
10 - @Slogger - Richmond Half Marathon (NG / N/A)
10 - @baxter24 - Richmond Half Marathon (02:10:00 / N/A)
10 - @BikeFan - Richmond Marathon (3:24:59 (BQ)/ N/A)
10 - @michigandergirl - Dirty Duel Trail Tace (3.1 or 3.6 mi) (NG / N/A)
11 - @gjramsey - Cypress Half Marathon (NG / N/A)
11 - @sourire - Monterey Bay Half Marathon (NG / N/A)
11 - @Z-Knight - Athens Marathon (NG / N/A)
11 - @flav - Demi-Marathon des Microbrasseries 21k Bromont (1:59:59 / N/A)
11 - @Sanchez - Mack Cycle Miami Man Tri (NG / N/A)
11 - @derekleigh - Myles Standish 16.2 Relay (NG / N/A)
11 - @jennamfeo - Rock N Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon (2:22 + Booze / N/A)
11 - @SarahDisney - Rangerstown 5k (NG / N/A)

Good luck this weekend everyone! If you would like to revise your goal or are no longer running the race, just let me know and I'll update. Hope you have a great race and we look forward to hearing how your race went!

 

[BikeFan]

Huge thanks to @SarahDisney and anyone else who's been a race volunteer! These events we love could not happen without people like you, so thanks for all you do!

Congratulations to @cburnett11, @Wendy98, and anyone else who finished the NYC Marathon this past weekend. That's definitely a bucket list race for me! @cburnett11, I need to shake your hand to get some of that good luck! Getting a NYC lottery entry on the first try?!? So jealous!! Congratulations on your good fortune.

Speaking of World Marathon Majors, I found out over the weekend I got an entry for the Berlin Marathon for 2019, so I'm excited about that. Also, on the same day I received the email about Berlin, I saw at the Wine & Dine Expo that the Disneyland Paris Half is the weekend before, so if I'm going to be in Europe anyway . . . We'll see if I can schedule both, but I'd sure like to try!

 

[AFwifelife]

ATTQOTD: I was born with a stomach of steel so I’ve eaten all sorts of different stuff the night before/morning of long runs and races. I do try to stay away from anything too spicy just in case but other than that, I’m good.

 

[AntimonyER]

ATTQOTD: I had pizza the night before the half last friday, and did great... so might make that a regular thing before HM and above lengths.

 

[cburnett11]

@cburnett11, I need to shake your hand to get some of that good luck! Getting a NYC lottery entry on the first try?!? So jealous!! Congratulations on your good fortune.

Thanks, it was awesome! It became a joke in our house. My wife was supposed to run her first marathon earlier this year in January @ WDW, but got injured 5 days out. So the rest of our family ran without her... it was a little sad because she had worked so hard but had a pretty big setback. She vowed to try again in 2019. Anyways, I promised her that once I got through Chicago this year, it would be "all about her" and I'd do whatever I could to help her train for it. I registered for NYC, but told her there was no way I'd get selected. And then I got the notice that I was selected. She kept saying that "it's never really about her"... lol. She ended up having a blast in NYC, and I think it just made her even more excited for January's race. In the meantime, she's been training on her own and it probably made her a more confident runner anyways. But we did do our first of many training runs together this morning. I can't wait to cross the line with her in January.

 

[rteetz]

QOTD: Does your pre race meal for a long run vary much from the meal you have before the race?

Not usually. I’m usually eating anything except Ohana before a race

 

[BikeFan]

Thanks, it was awesome! It became a joke in our house. My wife was supposed to run her first marathon earlier this year in January @ WDW, but got injured 5 days out. So the rest of our family ran without her... it was a little sad because she had worked so hard but had a pretty big setback. She vowed to try again in 2019. Anyways, I promised her that once I got through Chicago this year, it would be "all about her" and I'd do whatever I could to help her train for it. I registered for NYC, but told her there was no way I'd get selected. And then I got the notice that I was selected. She kept saying that "it's never really about her"... lol. She ended up having a blast in NYC, and I think it just made her even more excited for January's race. In the meantime, she's been training on her own and it probably made her a more confident runner anyways. But we did do our first of many training runs together this morning. I can't wait to cross the line with her in January.

Best wishes to her on a successful WDW marathon. My wife ran her first full at WDW this year, and it was an amazing experience (as we all know it usually is). I hope it's just as magical for your wife in 2019!

 

[IamTrike]

I think the only fear I have had using a TA is if they are good st their job and do everything they are supposed to. You are putting your trust in their hands to get your vacation plans right. If you are only using them for getting the site you want, no big deal, assuming they get it. I had a co-worker that used a TA in September for her trip. She got down there and didn't have the ADR's or FP's she wanted. (She's not a Disney nut like we all are so she didn't know how to even check). I had tried to warn her. On top of that she paid $7500 for a week at an All Star and 4 people. I tried to save her money but she wouldn't listen.

Yeah I have had good luck with Disney travel agents. We haev one that will book our FP's for us, but we usually book those ourselves. I find them helpful with Dining Reservations and with booking packages. I've had sevreral times where they have helped us make changes to our trip because they identified a new discount that was released after our initial booking.

QOTD: Does your pre race meal for a long run vary much from the meal you have before the race?

ATTQOTD: Other than where I am eating, to contents are usually the same. It's all part of the practice part of things, so before a long run of 15-20 miles I will have something similar to what I would eat before running 26.2 to minimize chances of anything out of the ordinary happening.

So this QOTD is ambiguous to me. Is pre-race the night before or is pre-race the morning of the race.

I don't usually worry about my eating the night before a long run. I try and watch my eating in general and if I know I have a 20 miler the next morning I'll probably try and avoid overeating. The night before a race I try and eat a little lighter (Especially for something like Disney where the race morning starts so early)

The morning of a long run I usually have a cup of coffee right when I wake up, which I want to be at least 30 minutes before I leave my house/room. If the run is Over 10 I'll usually have a gu shortly before I start running. I follow pretty much the same routine for races, but if there is going to be a long lag (greater than 2 hours between getting up and starting to run) I may also have something small to eat, like a granola bar with my coffee.

 

[Bree]

ATTQOTD: I try not to change it up too much. I'm lactose intolerant so I don't usually consume dairy, but I'm extra vigilant about it in the days leading up to a race. I eat whatever sounds good the night before a race. Before a long run or a race is now a bagel with peanut butter and a banana. Bagels aren't something I really like, but I've found the extra calories help with my energy level.

 

[cburnett11]

ATTQOTD: If we are talking the night before, I'll do pizza or pasta the night before a race... but will be more adventurous the night before a long run. Also I'm a lot more structured with my eating the morning of a race. I do take gels during longer runs much like I'd do in a race.

 

[Jules76126]

You know, I want to agree with this too. But my feels are different. My first marathon, after putting in all that training and work, just to have my boyfriend jump into the middle of it and propose? Like what? This was MY thing and you made me stop FOR YOU? Plus, a finish line picture would have looked WAY BETTER. Just sayin'.... I would have of course said yes and been happy, but when I would re-tell the story there would be resentment in my voice.

Just ask my husband about how I hate that he didn't get down on one knee when he proposed to me because I guess I like to point that out a lot too. /shruuuug

My husband didn't get down on one knee either so you are not alone. And I still like to tease him about it especially when people we know get engaged.

 

[PrincessV]

QOTD: Does your pre race meal for a long run vary much from the meal you have before the race?

ATTQOTD: ETA - IDK why I thought we were talking about dinner the night before! Okay, back on track...

Pre-run or pre-race is the same: a piece of Arnold Oatmeal bread, toasted and topped with peanut butter, banana slices, and a drizzle of honey, plus coffee with milk. With races, I also eat a granola bar an hour before race start time because breakfast has worn off by then.

 

[apdebord]

ATTQOTD: I like to do high fat the night before a race so I typically go for a steak or hamburger with some form of potato on the side. Long runs I’ll try to plan for that, but sometimes I’ll use those times to experiment. Friday night I had grilled salmon and spaghetti squash for dinner and then ran 12 miles Saturday morning without any hunger or energy issues during the run.

I’ve been cooking 2 eggs over easy in olive oil before long runs this training cycle and that’s been working well for me. We are staying in Richmond Friday night, so I’m hoping that the standard hotel breakfast of bacon and eggs will work for me pre-race.

 

[huskies90]

QOTD: Does your pre race meal for a long run vary much from the meal you have before the race?

ATTQOTD: This is an area I need to pay more attention to as I often have stomach problems during runs and/or races. I have no knowledge of what or when I am eating or not eating that might be causing problems. So, for now, I am winging it and just dealing with it if/when issues come up.

 

[FFigawi]

QOTD: Does your pre race meal for a long run vary much from the meal you have before the race?

Mine varies quite a bit. For a normal long run, I might have a bag of sport beans before starting out, but I don't eat anything else. For races, I'll get up slightly early and have a Clif bar or bagel & peanut butter to give me a calorie base needed to perform well.

ATTQOTD: This is an area I need to pay more attention to as I often have stomach problems during runs and/or races. I have no knowledge of what or when I am eating or not eating that might be causing problems. So, for now, I am winging it and just dealing with it if/when issues come up.

Pay close attention to what you're having for lunch the day before your long runs and races. That's more likely having an impact than what you're eating for dinner or for breakfast before the race.

 

[michigandergirl]

ATTQOTD: Oatmeal and a banana. Always.

 

[Sleepless Knight]

ATTQOTD: I usually feel nauseous in the morning when I eat breakfast early. I have to eat around 8:00am at the earliest to have no problems. As this poses a major problem with races, I've learned that I can handle appleasauce early on race morning.

I try to be fairly consistent in what I eat in training and before a race. The good news about marathon weekend for me is that this is my 4th runDisney event at Walt Disney World, so I know what's worked great before and am sticking with that for marathon weekend.