The Running Thread -- 2022

[jmasgat]

Well, I managed to get a qualifying time for the NYC marathon yesterday doing the Revel Big Bear half marathon. I was not expecting that! I read that entries for qualifying times are first come first served. Anyone with experience know if that is practically difficult to do when registration opens? Is it like registering for Rundisney? Or is it fairly easy and as long as I register when it opens, it’s not a big deal? I’d love to run it next year!!

Congrats!

I registered for NYC with a qualifying half. It was easy. I did it the first day of open registration, and had no issues. Like any race, the website may be busy that day, but I don't recall having to wait at all.

 

[Marebear_runs]

Wow, I didn’t even know that was an option (not that i’d be able to qualify that way lol). I was curious about this and found a forum thread from a few years ago and it seems like if you sign up as soon as registration opens then you should be accepted, it just takes a long time for them to sift through the applications and confirm the results. I know they’ve used a randomized queue similar to RD in the past (and it works correctly) but not sure if it’ll be in place for this.

https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=8488270

Thanks! I was also surprised to learn they accept a half marathon. I had to check it a dozen times to make sure I wasn’t misreading it.

 

[Marebear_runs]

Congrats!

I registered for NYC with a qualifying half. It was easy. I did it the first day of open registration, and had no issues. Like any race, the website may be busy that day, but I don't recall having to wait at all.

Thank you! That’s such great news! I’ve been a spectator at NYC so it’s been on my list for a long time.

 

[kps7795]

I killed my third pair of Apple Airpods Pro by sweating so profusely in my right ear. It's always my right airpod that dies! I was thinking about getting the Shokz Openrun or Openrun Pro headphones. Does anyone have experiences with the two headphones? I'm leaning toward the openrun because they seem to be more waterproof, but I imagine that the openrun pro have better sound because of the bass transducers.

 

[jpeterson]

I killed my third pair of Apple Airpods Pro by sweating so profusely in my right ear. It's always my right airpod that dies! I was thinking about getting the Shokz Openrun or Openrun Pro headphones. Does anyone have experiences with the two headphones? I'm leaning toward the openrun because they seem to be more waterproof, but I imagine that the openrun pro have better sound because of the bass transducers.

I have the pro. I love them. Sound decent, not as good as the AirPods, but decent. They let me hear traffic, but in loud environments they get drowned out easily.

They are decently water resistant. I do water running in mine with no issues.

 

[WillRunForPizza]

I killed my third pair of Apple Airpods Pro by sweating so profusely in my right ear. It's always my right airpod that dies! I was thinking about getting the Shokz Openrun or Openrun Pro headphones. Does anyone have experiences with the two headphones? I'm leaning toward the openrun because they seem to be more waterproof, but I imagine that the openrun pro have better sound because of the bass transducers.

I don't have any experience with the pro version, but I have the OpenRun Minis and I like them. I was using my AirPods (not pros) to run previously as well and the Shokz are much better for running and don't bounce around even though it looks like they should. Sound quality is pretty good; the only issue I've experienced is that if you're somewhere really loud, like a tunnel, you really can't hear anything. But that doesn't happen often.

 

[Naomeri]

I killed my third pair of Apple Airpods Pro by sweating so profusely in my right ear. It's always my right airpod that dies! I was thinking about getting the Shokz Openrun or Openrun Pro headphones. Does anyone have experiences with the two headphones? I'm leaning toward the openrun because they seem to be more waterproof, but I imagine that the openrun pro have better sound because of the bass transducers.

I’ve never had Airpods, but I love my new Shokz Aeropex (now called OpenRun) minis that I got in October. Except in the loudest environments, I can hear my music just fine.

 

[kps7795]

I don't have any experience with the pro version, but I have the OpenRun Minis and I like them. I was using my AirPods (not pros) to run previously as well and the Shokz are much better for running and don't bounce around even though it looks like they should. Sound quality is pretty good; the only issue I've experienced is that if you're somewhere really loud, like a tunnel, you really can't hear anything. But that doesn't happen often.

What made you go with the Minis? Did they fit differently than the OpenRuns? I suppose that I need to try both on to see which fit better. So much for just ordering them on Amazon.

 

[surfde22]

I killed my third pair of Apple Airpods Pro by sweating so profusely in my right ear. It's always my right airpod that dies! I was thinking about getting the Shokz Openrun or Openrun Pro headphones. Does anyone have experiences with the two headphones? I'm leaning toward the openrun because they seem to be more waterproof, but I imagine that the openrun pro have better sound because of the bass transducers.

Yeah, I just stopped spending that kind of money on headphones. I sweat through everything. I just buy cheap $30 JLabs that I can often find on sale for less. If I sweat through them, no big issue there.

 

[camaker]

What made you go with the Minis? Did they fit differently than the OpenRuns? I suppose that I need to try both on to see which fit better. So much for just ordering them on Amazon.

Unless you've got a particularly small head, the regular size should work just fine.

 

[Kazrak]

One word of caution on the watch face: When you are out running having too much on the face makes it hard to read. I've found the most I can do for running is 3 fields. If I want more I set it up on separate screens and scroll.

I'm coming from 4 fields on the 235, for comparison - one page of distance/time/average pace/current pace, and one page of distance/lap time/lap pace/heart rate.

I tried it this morning, and I may want to tweak the exact settings but overall I'm pleased with it. I swapped heart rate and total distance because the bottom slot is easier to read than the top slot, and I may nuke lap time to make overall pace larger. I'll play with it to get it where I want.

I really dislike changing screens while running, but that's just me.

I killed my third pair of Apple Airpods Pro by sweating so profusely in my right ear. It's always my right airpod that dies! I was thinking about getting the Shokz Openrun or Openrun Pro headphones. Does anyone have experiences with the two headphones? I'm leaning toward the openrun because they seem to be more waterproof, but I imagine that the openrun pro have better sound because of the bass transducers.

I got a pair of the OpenMove headphones and liked them in general but they were a bit small for my head. (I wear a hat size 7-3/4, to give an idea what the sizing is here.) I gave them to my son and got a pair of OpenRun Pro headphones, and I love them. They're my go-to headphones now for pretty much all purposes.

If sweat is the issue, I think the waterproofing on either will be the same, since the pads that touch your skin are sealed solid on both of them.

 

[WillRunForPizza]

What made you go with the Minis? Did they fit differently than the OpenRuns? I suppose that I need to try both on to see which fit better. So much for just ordering them on Amazon.

There's a size guide on their website.

 

[PrincessV]

BIG FAT DISCLAIMER: I am not a medical professional and this is NOT medical advice - please talk to your doctor before starting any medication.

With that out of the way…

I’ve been dealing with chronic pain since adolescence. I’ve always just pushed through it and lived my life. Autoimmune this that and the other + aging = a big uptick in pain level lately and running, yoga, ballet, sleep, and just daily living have all taken a hit. So I finally told my doctor it’s really impacting my daily life and we‘re running labs to see if there’s anything in particular that could use a targeted remedy and referral to specialists, but in the meantime she advised that I start taking Tylenol twice a day, 1g each, mornings and night. I kind of scoffed and explained that Tylenol has never, ever worked for me for pain relief… and she explained that to work effectively, you need to take it daily - that doing so “turns on” the receptors it works with to reduce pain. And unlike NSAIDs, which HAVE always been super effective for me for pain relief, acetaminophen is safe to take every day at that low dose. I still wasn’t buying it, but had some Tylenol from my son sitting around, so I gave it a shot.

Two weeks later… I think it’s actually working! The most painful spots are still painful, but it’s a pain that’s not interrupting my sleep and I can comfortably run through. The low- and mid-level painful spots aren’t painful at all! I can’t believe that in my more than half-a-century of living nobody has ever told me about this simple, seemingly effective remedy.

I’m sharing not because I recommend anyone else take Tylenol (see the big fat disclaimer above, please), but that if you‘re dealing with chronic pain negatively impacting your running and life, please don’t just accept it without talking with your doctor! I can’t express how wonderful it was to run this morning with virtually no pain.

 

[jpeterson]

BIG FAT DISCLAIMER: I am not a medical professional and this is NOT medical advice - please talk to your doctor before starting any medication.

With that out of the way…

I’ve been dealing with chronic pain since adolescence. I’ve always just pushed through it and lived my life. Autoimmune this that and the other + aging = a big uptick in pain level lately and running, yoga, ballet, sleep, and just daily living have all taken a hit. So I finally told my doctor it’s really impacting my daily life and we‘re running labs to see if there’s anything in particular that could use a targeted remedy and referral to specialists, but in the meantime she advised that I start taking Tylenol twice a day, 1g each, mornings and night. I kind of scoffed and explained that Tylenol has never, ever worked for me for pain relief… and she explained that to work effectively, you need to take it daily - that doing so “turns on” the receptors it works with to reduce pain. And unlike NSAIDs, which HAVE always been super effective for me for pain relief, acetaminophen is safe to take every day at that low dose. I still wasn’t buying it, but had some Tylenol from my son sitting around, so I gave it a shot.

Two weeks later… I think it’s actually working! The most painful spots are still painful, but it’s a pain that’s not interrupting my sleep and I can comfortably run through. The low- and mid-level painful spots aren’t painful at all! I can’t believe that in my more than half-a-century of living nobody has ever told me about this simple, seemingly effective remedy.

I’m sharing not because I recommend anyone else take Tylenol (see the big fat disclaimer above, please), but that if you‘re dealing with chronic pain negatively impacting your running and life, please don’t just accept it without talking with your doctor! I can’t express how wonderful it was to run this morning with virtually no pain.

That's so great to hear! I know I'm guilty of self-diagnosing or just sucking it up and dealing with it, instead of talking to my doctor! That's great advice you're giving!

 

[Herding_Cats]

Anyone have experience with the Noxgear 39g speaker? Wondering if it would be suitable for small-group runs or if it’s really just loud enough for the wearer?

 

[The Expert]

Unless you've got a particularly small head, the regular size should work just fine.

And even if you DO have a tiny head, the regular size should work fine. I have to buy child-size hats but I bought a pair of OpenRuns at the MW expo last year and have no issues.

 

[steph0808]

Thank you to everyone who helped with my Fenix GPS issues! I changed to GPS Only (instead of + GLONASS) and the data recording from smart to one second and it seems to have fixed my issues! Today's run seemed to have more appropriate and consistent pace and distance, so yay!

Last Week vs Today

 

[lookingforsunshine]

Does anyone have experiences with the two headphones?

I have OpenRun Pro and love them but echo what people said about loud environments. If it is windy or there’s a lot of traffic I can’t hear podcasts (music is a bit better).

 

[GollyGadget]

BIG FAT DISCLAIMER: I am not a medical professional and this is NOT medical advice - please talk to your doctor before starting any medication.

With that out of the way…

I’ve been dealing with chronic pain since adolescence. I’ve always just pushed through it and lived my life. Autoimmune this that and the other + aging = a big uptick in pain level lately and running, yoga, ballet, sleep, and just daily living have all taken a hit. So I finally told my doctor it’s really impacting my daily life and we‘re running labs to see if there’s anything in particular that could use a targeted remedy and referral to specialists, but in the meantime she advised that I start taking Tylenol twice a day, 1g each, mornings and night. I kind of scoffed and explained that Tylenol has never, ever worked for me for pain relief… and she explained that to work effectively, you need to take it daily - that doing so “turns on” the receptors it works with to reduce pain. And unlike NSAIDs, which HAVE always been super effective for me for pain relief, acetaminophen is safe to take every day at that low dose. I still wasn’t buying it, but had some Tylenol from my son sitting around, so I gave it a shot.

Two weeks later… I think it’s actually working! The most painful spots are still painful, but it’s a pain that’s not interrupting my sleep and I can comfortably run through. The low- and mid-level painful spots aren’t painful at all! I can’t believe that in my more than half-a-century of living nobody has ever told me about this simple, seemingly effective remedy.

I’m sharing not because I recommend anyone else take Tylenol (see the big fat disclaimer above, please), but that if you‘re dealing with chronic pain negatively impacting your running and life, please don’t just accept it without talking with your doctor! I can’t express how wonderful it was to run this morning with virtually no pain.

Outstanding news! So glad to hear you're able to sleep and run without immense pain.

 

[GollyGadget]

I discovered a new to me running route while at Wine & Dine last weekend. I see a lot of questions about good places to run while at wdw so I wanted to share. It wasn't the most scenic sidewalk, but it was perfectly safe and some parts even offered shade! Basically, there's a sidewalk that connects the all stars to Coronado. I wouldn't recommend going out of your way for this, but if you're staying at either, it's a good way to get more mileage without as many loops.

If you want the map, check out my journal entry:
https://www.disboards.com/threads/running-renaissance-2023-disney-marathon.3595467/post-64427755
https://www.disboards.com/threads/running-renaissance-2023-disney-marathon.3595467/post-64427755