The Running Thread - 2019

[camaker]

QOTD: Monday is a big day in the world of marathons. Are you planning on watching the Boston Marathon?

While I love running, I don't find it a compelling spectator sport, so I will not be watching. The extent of my interest will be following the updates as our friends on the site here progress through the race. Good luck to all our "locals" running next Monday!

 

[garneska]

Yes i plan to stream it or watch it in the break room. i am so excited. Weather is not looking too horrible at the moment. Could change though.

 

[Jules76126]

QOTD: Monday is a big day in the world of marathons. Are you planning on watching the Boston Marathon?

ATTQOTD: I will be at work, but will do everything I can to stream it somehow! Such a exciting day!!

So I actually get the day off (Patriots Day Holiday) so this year I will be enjoying for the race from my couch. I know a few people running and will track them, but after last year, have no desire to stand outside in the rain. The weather here as been very iffy this week. It was 35 this morning and pouring when I left for work and it rained all day yesterday and Monday. But it's supposed to be 70 on Saturday so I am hoping the sunshine sticks around.

 

[BikeFan]

I’ll be following along watching @croach! So excited for him.

I did not know he was running this year (didn't see his name on the list in this thread), but after looking him up on the official entry list, we're in the same wave/corral! I sent him a PM so I can have someone to talk Disney with while we're waiting to start! Congratulations to @croach and good luck to all DIS'ers running this year!

 

[KSellers88]

ATTQOTD: Yes! I will be on a cruise and bought the internet package so I plan to watch and keep track as much as possible. Luckily it is just a day at sea, it is almost like they planned it perfectly for Marathon Monday spectators. LOL

 

[cburnett11]

ATTQOTD:

I'll try to stream it somehow at work on Monday so I can watch a bit. Also I'll be tracking several friends.

 

[TheHamm]

QOTD: Monday is a big day in the world of marathons. Are you planning on watching the Boston Marathon?

ATTQOTD: I will be at work, but will do everything I can to stream it somehow! Such a exciting day!!

I am not a watcher of sport, but I will probably see what I can via internet updates. This seems like an event where it would be useful if I used twitter.
May all of the DISers be blessed with fair weather and a reprieve from injury!

 

[PrincessV]

ATTQOTD: I took the morning off form work last year to watch Boston and had NO regrets! IDK if I can swing that this year, though, so I may be streaming on one monitor while working on the other.

 

[gjramsey]

ATTQOTD: I will try to watch it on the stream. I know at least 7 folks from my running club that are running, and I will try to spot them starting, and track them on the app to see how they are doing.

 

[Kazrak]

Alright folks! The race list is current in the OP! Please look over the list to let me know of any errors... They are likely to have been made.

@LSUlakes - Three time reports from me:
March 09 - Kazrak - Bay Breeze Half Marathon aka SW Virtual Half (3:00:00 / 2:48:32)PR!
April 06 - Kazrak - Star Wars Rival Run 10k (1:15:00 / 1:17:28)
April 07 - Kazrak - Star Wars Rival Run Half Marathon (3:00:00 / 3:19:51)

And two races to add:
April 27 - Kazrak - Western Pacific 5k (NG / N/A)
May 19 - Kazrak - Bay to Breakers 12k (NG / N/A)

Many thanks!

 

[Chaitali]

I'm going to try to stream it at work again this year.

 

[jmasgat]

ATTQOTD: Not unless I injure myself between now and Monday. Otherwise, my cranky hip/hip flexors and I will toe it up in the last wave and try to have fun-and stay reasonably warm and dry.

 

[CDKG]

QOTD: Monday is a big day in the world of marathons. Are you planning on watching the Boston Marathon?

After a week and a half on vacation (practicing retirement in AZ), I’ll be back at work.

 

[roxymama]

ATTQOTD: I'll be watching highlights after it is over because of work. Last year was the really cold/rainy year right? I'll light a Ditka candle for acceptable running weather for those of you participating.

@KSellers88 what cruise line are you sailing with? I go on my first disney cruise the following Monday.

Side question: anyone who has done the normal (non marathon weekend) castaway cay 5k, can you tell me the timing in the morning of when it normally starts and people are done. Let's just throw a dart at 30-35 min for my run time since I doubt I will be keeping track of how fast I'm moving and likely won't be pushing it.

 

[McNs]

ATTQOTD start time is 2am Tuesday in my part of the world so that is a no!

 

[jennamfeo]

After a week and a half on vacation (practicing retirement in AZ), I’ll be back at work.

Where in AZ?!

 

[Princess KP]

Side question: anyone who has done the normal (non marathon weekend) castaway cay 5k, can you tell me the timing in the morning of when it normally starts and people are done. Let's just throw a dart at 30-35 min for my run time since I doubt I will be keeping track of how fast I'm moving and likely won't be pushing it.

You meet in one of the lounges around 8am to pick up your bib. Once the ship is cleared, they will walk you off the ship to the start line, which is about a 10-15 minute walk. The last time I did it, run started at about 8:50am and I was done at 9:30am. The course has no shade and it is hot, so wear a hat and / or sunglasses and bring water. They will have water on the course but I like to have my own.
Have fun! I'm so jealous that you are going on a Disney cruise!

 

[DopeyBadger]

Playing a season long prediction game on my 2019 racing season if anyone else wants to play. It's happening over in my training journal (link). First race is my unofficial one mile time trial on Saturday morning to kick off my "I get to run train again!" cycle. Deadline for a prediction is tomorrow morning. All in fun and anyone is welcome to play.

 

[mtnmjd]

QOTD: Monday is a big day in the world of marathons. Are you planning on watching the Boston Marathon?

ATTQOTD: I will try switch the tv at work from CNBC to the marathon at some point

@LSUlakes - Can you please add the following for me:
April 13 - mtnmjd - Citifield Spartan Sprint (NG)
May 4 - mtnmjd - Rock the Ridge 50 mile Challenge (Finish and not die)
May 19 - mtnmjd - 15k Run to the Port Jeff Brewery (1:45:00)
June 22 - mtnmjd - Michael P. Murphy 4 Mile Run around the Lake (35:00)
August 10 - mtnmjd - Boston Spartan Super (NG)
September 21 - mtnmjd - Great Cow Harbor 10k (56:00)

Thank you much!

 

[huskies90]

QOTD: Monday is a big day in the world of marathons. Are you planning on watching the Boston Marathon?

ATTQOTD: I will not be able to watch it. Good luck to all the Dis’ers running!!