The Running Thread - 2018

[FlashAM7]

ATTQOTD: Only only ONLY Drymax socks. They are the only socks that 100% prevent blisters for me. I could dip them in a bucket of water and they'd still be dry as a desert.

 

[OldSlowGoofyGuy]

My toe on each foot next to my pinky

The technical term is the "This little piggy had none" toe.

 

[run.minnie.miles]

The technical term is the "This little piggy had none" toe.

This is my favorite thing I've read all day... How had I only ever thought of it as the "ring-finger-toe" before this?

 

[KSellers88]

ATTQOTD: Zensah grit socks for me. I am pretty sure my left foot is scarred from blisters though.

 

[Disney at Heart]

Reporting an unusual animal sighting on my run today: I run on rural roads and have seen plenty of deer, rabbits, raccoons, possums, skunks, snakes, and an occasional coyote or fox. No bears yet.
Today I saw a mink or an otter (pretty sure it wasn't a badger) amble across the road.

ATTQOTD: I wear Balegas, but sometimes Feetures. I wear them inside out becuase the "seamless seam" is still there and this has helped tremendously. Everyone I know swears by Injinji, but my toes are too small for them! They just flop around everywhere.

Everything on this board is so timely...my husband and his friend did some trail miles Saturday at False Cape State Park in Virginia Beach and ended up running a few with wild horses. They paid close attention to where they were stepping...View attachment 315133

Finally, I am caught up!
While running before sunrise at Ft. Wilderness last week, I heard a squirrel close by, or so I thought, but no, it was an armadillo that scurried across the sidewalk right in front of me.

ATTQOTD: Under Armour socks work for most runs, but I have thicker Thor-Lo socks for colder or longer runs (HM+). I have never had problems with blisters, but a little PF from time to time. I have a Feetures sleeve to give a little arch support on those days.

 

[Chaitali]

I have balega socks I really like but I also like the cheaper Champion athletic socks I have from Target. I save the Balegas for long runs or rainy runs.

 

[Bree]

ATTQOTD: I wear Balegas, but sometimes Feetures. I wear them inside out becuase the "seamless seam" is still there and this has helped tremendously. Everyone I know swears by Injinji, but my toes are too small for them! They just flop around everywhere.

I have never thought about turning them inside out! I will have to try that tomorrow.

 

[jennamfeo]

The problem with all the advice which talks about keeping wine at room temperature is that room temperature now is a far cry from when this saying first became popular. Room, or cellar, temperature in France is intended to be in the 55-60 range, not up around 70 where many rooms are now kept these days. A dedicated wine cellar is the best option, followed by the fridge, and then room temperature. A red wine suffers more from being kept too warm than too cold.

Nailed it.

 

[Bree]

Now I want wine.

 

[Wendy98]

I started wearing Feetures about 7-8 years ago and haven't looked back, at least for running. I love the compression factor. Socks are like shoes for me and get downgraded to cross training socks when they start to really look worn. I have some Balega and Thor-lo, but generally just cross train in them.

 

[ZellyB]

Now I want wine.

Word.

 

[DIS-OH]

ATTQOTD: Balega or SmartWool socks.

Animal report: Beavers are building a dam in the stream that parallels my local running trail. It’s been interesting to watch the progress of the dam construction over the past few months.

 

[AFwifelife]

ATTQOTD: Balega or Wrightsocks.

 

[PaDisneyCouple]

ATTQOTD: DW and I use Balegas, though we do have some Feetures. The Feetures that are Left/Right specific seem to do better for me. Agree with @Wendy98 about Feetures and compression.

 

[txdisneygrl]

ATTQOTD: Feetures or some asics brand socks I got off Amazon. I tend to save the Feetures for long runs.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

Now I want wine.

I have lots of wine

I pour good pours

 

[Bree]

I need some help. I live in FL.

What would I be getting myself into with the elevation for this race? It’s in TN so I can’t really go check the course out for myself.

 

[SarahDisney]

Update: The wine is in the fridge. I assume I've lost my wine-drinking privileges, though.
I'm gonna stick to my bubbly wines. I know those get refrigerated. It usually says it on the bottle.

 

[CDKG]

I have lots of wine

I pour good pours

Nice choice! I only drink Pinot’s from Oregon. They are the best! (My fav is Argyle...and they serve it at DCA!)

 

[CDKG]

QOTD: Its been a while since we had a running sock discussion, so lets revisit it today. What type of sock do you run in? Which ones have you tried and found just dont work for you?

I’m currently wearing Stance. They come in three lengths (the crew are work friendly) and so many cute designs. I even have a Darth Vader pair!