2014 Running Thread

30 min on the treadmill. 

Welcome back rdrunner. So glad you found us.

Saw this photo and thought of you Gold......

A little encouragement for your decision making..

The running bra #5044 ("Ultimate Run Bra") is the model I have used and think suits running well. Immobilization!

I have used it from DD (original equipment) to C (post DIEP) and yes I find the size I pick off the rack matching my everyday bra is the size that fits.

(Edited to add the product name after the number)

I love the Wine and Dine 10pm start. I have done it twice and obviously am signed up again. I'd never get up early for a run unless it was a medal-getting event. All my training runs are in the evening. I like the way that my digestive system is awake and functioning before I am heading to the starting line. Particularly for people who do run in the morning, Galloway does recommend mixing in some afternoon/evening training runs as this event gets closer.

For this one, you can nap in the afternoon (I never can sleep in that nap, but I rest) and the crowds heading over to the start seem to be more gradual, less last-minute. The assembly at the start seems more social and relaxed to me, maybe because it isn't so pitch dark and I can see people chatting! The sun is going down when you get there so you can see where you're going, but there's no UV to worry about. 

If you have not done a WDW morning event, being a morning runner is definitely an advantage for those, but it is hard for a non-morning person like me. You have to launch out of bed at 3:00 am or so and hit the (overly air conditioned) bus no later than 4:00. My corral always starts at 6:00 or later, and that's a long time to stand around in the sometimes cool Florida pre-dawn.

At the Wine and Dine finish, the runners and companions with cheer tickets have access to go back into Epcot until something like 4am, because it's the Food & Wine Festival at that point. If you drop some dry clothes at the bag check at the start, you can get out of your sweaty gear and change in the changing tents at the finish line. These are big communal (separate male and female) tents with glaring fluorescent lighting, but most people are focused on sitting there half clothed, inhaling their gluten free crackers and bananas from the snack box. I seem to recall they hand out beer and wine as well as pop at the finish line, as well as the usual water, powerade, and snack boxes.

You get a preloaded $10 Food & Wine Festival gift card in the race kit but you can spend it before the run, and you can spend it at any Disney retail location on anything. Typically, though, I go directly from the race expo and load it with another $30 and eat and drink my way around the world on the day I get there! (mmm Argentinian beef skewer with chimichurri!) Before the run, I just keep it bland and carby. Usually, I make a return Food & Wine visit on Sunday, too, after I've slept.

The shirts are long sleeves, which I like, because I need more short sleeve tech shirts like I need a hole in the head.

The course is my favourite WDW half - from Wide World of Sports to Animal Kingdom and then across to the Studios (running through the Osborne lights is always a highlight) and around the hotel bay to Epcot. More of the mileage is in the parks than the other course that goes from Epcot to the MK and back (used on Donald and Princess runs). Map from last year: http://as1.wdpromedia.com/media/rundisney/pdf/win...

Hope you enjoy it!

Hello Ladies:

I am SO excited to see this board!  You are top on my favorites   This is actually my first post to any of the discussions.  Through all the craziness of the past few months, the one thing I missed the most is running.  I tried going a hand full of times after my first surgery and during the expansion process but it was just NOT comfortable.   I tried different bras etc. but just wasn't meant to be.  So I walked daily with my pooch and am anxiously awaiting March 20th when I can get out and hit the pavement for good!  I actually have a number for the Publix Half March 23rd and suffice it to say, I won't be in shape to run all of it.  But I've had a few friends suggest I walk/jog it.  I am really considering it.   It will be 4 months post diagnosis.  My legs will not be happy with me but I think I can do it.  Have any of you who have had reconstruction found you were able to get back running pretty quickly or did it take some adjusting?  I saw a post with regards to different jog bras and will have to check those out.  It's hard to tell how much swelling I have vs. whatever my actual size will be.  I just had my surgery last Tuesday.  I feel WAY better than I did with the expanders so I am hopeful my new "girls" will be more cooperative to get back into a good routine soon enough.   

I saw the list of races that everyone is doing for 2014...You all are AMAZING!!!!   I have an onc appt on 3/7 and if all goes well, I'm planning on the Chicago full in October with a fundraising entry.  Making it into a family trip so our kiddos can see Chicago.  

So inspired by you all on this board!  This will add some much needed motivation to get me back in my running shoes .  Thank you! Thank you!

Hello gals,

Planning on the Bunny Rock 5k April 19.

Runhappy...  Chicago is an amazing run!  The greatest crowd support. Have a great time!

runfree16... each day to the half!   Did you look on Hal Higdon site?

Got my ass handed to me after my first series.  Feeling better now.  Will plan to bike and run a bit this week.  Thanks for making me smile and remember that I can do it too.

Well did my chilly half marathon!!! yep there is a reason its called the chilly half.. -15 with about 5cm of snow overnight so the first going was slippy.. it was an out and back so second half was ok. Was planning to run it as a training run for my 30km race march 30th but at just past the 13k mark i said screw it.. im freezing and i want to get in and done.. upped the pace significantly and finished in 1.50.26 chip time. i was checking my garmin upload and i ran the last 8km in 35min so well pleased with that.. Some seriously fast runners out there today despite the temps and conditions.. fast woman came in at 1.20!!! 

Anyway feeling tired but good, and looking forward to the next one

I tried the Shock Absorber Ultimate Run bra, but could tell just by jogging in place at home that the support was no better than my old Champion. I'm slowly recovering from a frozen shoulder and also found the Shock Absorber hard to get on and off. I'll be sending it back to Amazon and already got my "instant refund." Maybe I'll try the "7 Wonders" from TitleNine.com next.

Meanwhile, I'm still running my one mile 3 times a week and will try to gradually work up from there.

Rdrunner- Fantastic run!! That is truly an inspiring run and you rocked the time, awesome negative split! I think I will avoid any race with the word "chilly" in it though, that sounds crazy cold!!!

Run happy- I agree, this thread is my favorite too and it felt so good to see that others were running after everything they were going through and it gave me hope that I would get back to running while I was waiting for recovery. Now, every run gets a little easier and makes me a little happier and grateful:) Have fun training for Chicago, I hear it is a great race. 

welcome runhappy

nice run rdrunner. Awesome time despite those chilly temps. LOL @..."Slippy". We use that word quite a bit in southwestern PA

Hello to everyone else. Looking forward to another Dreadmill day.

We did not get the Winter storm (of the century) that was predicted. YEAH! However temps are still too low to really enjoy a run outside. Hoping by weeks end I can pick a nice route somewhere in the city or at a nearby park. I am over the treadmill. I am on week 5 of the C25k. This really was one of my better ideas to get back into training despite my disdain for the hunk of basement metal. It's a short enough time and watching 'House of Cards' while exercising has helped keep me distracted. I will be looking for a few runs to sign up for in the next month.

Nat, I have also decided that the 5 and 10K really are more my speed. I did like the 10miler even if I only got half way.....if they have it again this year I will see how I feel at that time

I think the injury from the 10miler is still lingering....my ankle is stiff in the am and I have to watch when I first start out on a walk or run. 

Hope everyone has a wonderful day/week

Happy trails

Piper

NatsFan - my daughter lives in California MD and works at Naval Air Station Patuxent River (a LOT easier to say or type 'NAS PAX'!).  She called me last night to tell me she had already been notified she had a 'snow day' today and didn't have to go to work!

I was so looking forward to doing the Dirty Girl 5K mud run this year!  My team participated without me last year because I ended up having my exchange about 2 weeks prior to the race.  But.......they're not having one in Michigan this year!   Boo hoo!!!!!

Yep