The Running Thread—2023

[Herding_Cats]

Welcome to the 2023 Edition of the Running Thread!

We talk all things running (and some things not!).. and of course, we throw in some Disney too.

ALL runners are welcome to share, read, chat and encourage. We are a supportive community and welcome all to join! The group ranges from brand new runners to Boston Qualifiers & ultra-marathoners; there is a virtual seat for everyone- don't be shy to jump in!

We will post periodic "Questions of the Day" (QOTD) and encourage everyone to participate. Please also feel free to share upcoming races and post-race reports.

Without further ado.... let's get this thread running!

Let's do this!

 

[Herding_Cats]

Saved to make a working table of contents through the year with the various topics

Accomplishments from 2022
Mileage on a Shoe you wear for a marathon
2023 Goals
Half Marathons we like (non-Disney)
Picking/Planning which races to add to your schedule
Post-Marathon recovery re: heartrate
Modifying your training as you age

 

[Herding_Cats]

I’m planning on saving the annual “goals” QOTD for after MW is over soooo:

QOTD: what running or running-related accomplishment are you most proud of from 2022?

 

[The Expert]

Yay for 2023! Thanks for the new thread.

ATTQOTD: Finishing my first Dopey (and second marathon in crazy heat) for sure! I almost forgot I did every 5K at Disney World in 2022, too. I'm also super proud of continuing to run between training cycles. I had never successfully stuck to that before.

 

[Dopey 2020]

In for the right year this time! Last year I kept watching 2021 wondering why everyone stopped posting

ATTQOTD
Thrilled that I kept my goal of 5 days a week (except for scheduled vacations) and one week last month nursing an overused calf getting ready for MW.
Best running accomplishment of the year, keeping a July streak of at least 5 miles a day smashing my monthly PR with 175 miles
Hope everyone has a great 2023!

 

[surfde22]

QOTD: what running or running-related accomplishment are you most proud of from 2022?

Setting a new PR in the marathon and actually sticking to my training plan leading into Dopey this weekend!! I’m cautiously optimistic about breaking 4 in the marathon on Sunday.

 

[FFigawi]

ATTQOTD: running a 4:18 marathon at the end of my Ironman is top of the list. I could have run faster, but I couldn’t have run it any better or more under control. Second on the list is running through the Dubai summer and only resorting to a handful of runs on the treadmill.

 

[dis_or_dat]

ATTQOTD: running a surprisingly good time for my marathon and qualifying for another despite hamstring issues leading up to the race.

Hoping 2023 brings everyone health and happiness!

 

[garneska]

ATTQOTD: 2022 was not a great running year for me. I started out stupid injured and still finished MW. I guess my best moment was running the Hotlanta Half the day after my dad died. I was hoping to get proof of time for a better coral at this years MW. The weather was right up there for hotlanta and the emotions of the weekend got the better of me. I slowed down, walked most of the last 5k but I finished, no POT, but Dadday would have been proud that I finished.

 

[Naomeri]

ATTQOTD: I completed 3 full runDisney weekends, and ran over 600 miles total

 

[azrivest]

QOTD: what running or running-related accomplishment are you most proud of from 2022?

My first marathon

 

[fatmanatee]

QOTD: two marathons in 2022 (NYC and WDW including Dopey), although I wasn’t entirely happy with how I performed in either. Next answer to QOTD will be a response to that.

 

[camaker]

ATTQOTD: This is a tough one, as 2022 wasn't a great running year for me. I had my first ever DNF during Blackbeard's Revenge 100, which was bitterly disappointing after the amount of work that went into training for it. I'll have to look past that disappointment for my top accomplishment of the years though. While I didn't finish, I did set a new distance PR of 76 miles.

 

[MissLiss279]

QOTD:
5 marathons in 5 states.
A half PR at Princess and another half just 2 seconds slower!

 

[SheHulk]

ATTQOTD: I ran a 13-minute PR in the half in May, and then another big (7 min) PR, running a sub-2 hr half in November.
Also I had tons of fun running Goofy and the Fairy Tale Challenge at WDW.

 

[Jillfo]

ATTQOTD: Nine months with 100+ miles even though I wasn't training for anything.

 

[WillRunForPizza]

ATTQOTD: 2 HM PRs and >1000 miles for the year!

 

[GuinnessRunner]

ATTQOTD: Finally being consistent with the strength and flexibility work needed to get through injuries and finish my Goofy training cycle feeling good!

 

[jmasgat]

ATTQOTD: I have no accomplishments from 2022. Seriously. I spent 1/3-1/2 injured, and the rest questioning my reasons for running.

Here's hoping that 2023 is better.

 

[DisneyParrothead]

ATTQOTD: getting a hold of my ITBS and figuring out what I need to do to keep that tendon happy. I was able to PR twice last year, once at Disney. I'm aiming for the springtime ten-miler and I need to be absolutely consistent with my strength training.