The Running Thread - 2018

[KSellers88]

ATTQOTD: Running along 30A in Florida. Goes through several smaller coastal towns, it is so flat and has views of the ocean and bay. I ran it at sunrise last year and it was amazing. I'd love to run in some of the places you guys are mentioning!

Edited because I am multitasking and cannot spell. LOL.

 

[run.minnie.miles]

Bananas are always out!

Couldn't agree more. I despise bananas.

 

[LSUlakes]

Today is the birthday of the GOAT American runner, Steve Prefontaine.

You would...

Okay, that's it. I'm baking cookies this weekend.

What did I do? Whats wrong with IPA's? So yummy!

ATTQOTD: Running along 30A in Florida. Goes through several smaller coastal towns, it is so flat and has views of the ocean and bay. I ran it at sunrise last year and it was amazing. I'd love to run in some of the places you guys are mentioning!

Edited because I am multitasking and cannot spell. LOL.

I've also ran this area on a trip before. During the summer it's sunrise or no running IMO. It gets hot in a hurry!

 

[FredtheDuck]

ATTQOTD: I ran in Belize, but the specific route I took wasn't overly pretty. Like @gjramsey, I also love the the Schuylkill River trail in Philly behind the Art Museum. But honestly, my favorite place to run is my husband's home town in Southern California. His parents live in a little hamlet in the foothills of the San Gabriel mountains, and the landscaping and houses in their neighborhood are just gorgeous, and the view of the mountains in the background is so lovely. On our last trip there, we ran through the neighborhood and up a mountain trail that looked down to downtown LA on one side, and into the valley and then the hills on the other. It was a tough trail to run (very hilly), but the views and the natural scenery were TOTALLY worth it.

 

[Barca33Runner]

The carrot cake cookies at Hollywood Studios have raisins in them. So I guess I have to be pro-raisin in cookies. At least in that one specific instance.

ETA: Seems like we’re gettinf close to needing a spin-off to The Running Thread, The Raisin Thread.

 

[roxymama]

It makes me so happy to see all this cookie talk!

And I apologize to the fig-populace but I made a salad with rehydrated figs last night...this is where you soak dry ones in hot water until they start resembling something slightly edible.
My husband said "what are these crunchy lumpy things I'm eating"
What every chef yearns to hear!

Back on topic - who lives near or visits San Diego? Any tips for fun things for a family to do in the summer? Might have the chance to visit with relatives this year for a few days.

 

[GollyGadget]

Back on topic - who lives near or visits San Diego? Any tips for fun things for a family to do in the summer? Might have the chance to visit with relatives this year for a few days.

I haven't been in years (maybe even decades?) so this could be outdated advice but my family loved the zoo and the boardwalk in La Jolla.


In honor of pre, one of my favorite quotes of his:

 

[Sleepless Knight]

All this cookie talk reminds me of Seinfeld. If we would only look to the cookie, all our problems would be solved.

 

[LilyJC]

I never stop to take pictures, but during my last leg of Ragnar SoCal’16, I couldn’t help myself. My pictures don’t do justice to the breathtaking beauty of Torrey Pines/La Jolla.

 

[LilyJC]

ves near or visits San Diego? Any tips for fun things for a family to do in the summer? Might have the chance to visit with relatives this year for a few days.

Definitely the San Diego Zoo (the Safari Park is also amazing), Sea World, Legoland, Coronado/Silverstrand... Depending on when you’re in town, San Diego always seems to have some running event going. And of course a quick trip up to Disneyland can’t be beat!

 

[TheHamm]

The carrot cake cookies at Hollywood Studios have raisins in them. So I guess I have to be pro-raisin in cookies. At least in that one specific instance.

Tell me more! I am pro raisin (particularly in cinnamon rolls) yet will not tolerate no buttered nuts masquerading in my baked goods- I feel so duped when that errant walnut rips open the roof of my mouth!- and love carrot cake, so I will need to know more here.....
Also, no oreos. The cream is fine but the outer cardboard caps are a waste of wanna-be-chocolate space.

As for the ATTQOTD, I wanted to love running on a lake Michigan beach, but much like Cruz Ramirez, the beach ate me. All I really want to do is run along a wooded path with small rolling hills, no holes or tree roots to propel me forward, and non-lethal animals to give me something to stop and look at (again, Cruz-like but turtles not a crab).

 

[PCFriar80]

QOTD: Tell us about one of the most scenic routes you have gone on a run. Is it a place you get to run often or was it during a vacation / holiday (I see this term and assume its the same as vacation. Not a term used in my little corner of the world though so I could be wrong.)
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Most scenic for me would be ocean view runs; Marginal way in Ogunquit Maine and the Virginia Beach Boardwalk. From a race standpoint, the Falmouth Road Race as you make the turn out of Woods Hole just past mile 1, from miles 3 - 4.5 and then the finish. That was "back in the day for me".

 

[roxymama]

Definitely the San Diego Zoo (the Safari Park is also amazing), Sea World, Legoland, Coronado/Silverstrand... Depending on when you’re in town, San Diego always seems to have some running event going. And of course a quick trip up to Disneyland can’t be beat!

Thanks!!! I think the zoo is a must for me. How quick is the trip to DL? I know it says 90 min online but can traffic make that insanely longer?

Any thoughts on the hotel del Coronado? I see it's what the grand Floridian is based on. Is it a cool place to visit? (If you've ever gone there)

 

[IamTrike]

I am also registered for the full! We can drive there so I just need to pick a hotel. DH didn’t want to go the guest cottage route. I’m thinking North Waco so closer to the parking for the race and not having to worry about streets being closed? Idk. @Keels where is this pub you were speaking of?

We booked the Hilton. It looks like it's less than a mile from the start. It may not be completely optimal but I could use points.

GAH! So jealous of both of you. I just can't commit yet. I have commitment problems. But if I do go, I am only doing the half. I'll keep you both posted.

I think I am going to try and film it with my go pro

Looks like I missed a lot of talk yesterday about the Silo District Marathon. DW watches that show from time to time so I am familiar with the cast. It seems to be one of the more realistic home shows instead of the "Meet Bob and Sue. Bob collects old beer bottles, and Sue is a professional daydreamer. Their budget is $1,500,001.00 for a new home. Lets see what options they have and where will they end up!"

Back to Waco, May seems a little late in the year for a marathon. Average temps according to the internet is a low of 60 ish and highs in the 80's. Maybe I am a wimp, but I don't like those conditions for 26.2. On top of that you have ~3 months to get ready for it now. I'll stop being negative now.

This definitely won't be an A race, but I am a little nervous about temps.

QOTD: Tell us about one of the most scenic routes you have gone on a run. Is it a place you get to run often or was it during a vacation / holiday (I see this term and assume its the same as vacation. Not a term used in my little corner of the world though so I could be wrong.)

Ohh this is a good questions.

I haven't done too many runs or races out in the great wide open where the scenery is spectacular. My most scenic runs would probably be either the Battleship Half Marathon that takes you across high bridges over the Cape Fear River and gives really nice expansive views of the river, salt marshes and historic downtown Wilmington, NC or on the other end of the spectrum the Race 13.1 Roanoke course that runs along a greenway with the river on one side and the Blue Ridge Mountains on the other. Hopefully I'll get out to something like the Vacation Race series and have some really nice views. I also have high hopes for nice scenery during the ultra in March that runs along the beach.

Battleship is a fun race this is a good choice. Those bridges at the start are suprisingly tough.

ATTQOTD: Castaway Cay is by far the most scenic run I’ve ever done!

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Castaway Cay is another good choice.

View attachment 297975 View attachment 297976 I never stop to take pictures, but during my last leg of Ragnar SoCal’16, I couldn’t help myself. My pictures don’t do justice to the breathtaking beauty of Torrey Pines/La Jolla.

La Jolla is beautiful. I love walking around there but I've never gotten to run there.

 

[IamTrike]

Thanks!!! I think the zoo is a must for me. How quick is the trip to DL? I know it says 90 min online but can traffic make that insanely longer?

Any thoughts on the hotel del Coronado? I see it's what the grand Floridian is based on. Is it a cool place to visit? (If you've ever gone there)

We visited it the last time we went to DL we visited it. It was really neat to walk around the grounds. I think around Christmas they have an artificial ice rink out on the beach. We didn't wind up staying there, but had fun walking around it.

Also there is a Lighthouse there in San Diego. It's got great views of San Diego, and during the right time of year you can watch whales migrate there.

 

[LilyJC]

Thanks!!! I think the zoo is a must for me. How quick is the trip to DL? I know it says 90 min online but can traffic make that insanely longer?

Any thoughts on the hotel del Coronado? I see it's what the grand Floridian is based on. Is it a cool place to visit? (If you've ever gone there)

The Hotel del Coronado is absolutely amazing, and there is a fantastic running/bike path that you can use to get to Silverstrand Beach.

Traffic can make the trip up to Disneyland brutal, but if you time it right you’ll be ok. Super fun new attractions opening up for summer!

 

[roxymama]

We visited it the last time we went to DL we visited it. It was really neat to walk around the grounds. I think around Christmas they have an artificial ice rink out on the beach. We didn't wind up staying there, but had fun walking around it.

Also there is a Lighthouse there in San Diego. It's got great views of San Diego, and during the right time of year you can watch whales migrate there.

The Hotel del Coronado is absolutely amazing, and there is a fantastic running/bike path that you can use to get to Silverstrand Beach.

Traffic can make the trip up to Disneyland brutal, but if you time it right you’ll be ok. Super fun new attractions opening up for summer!

Thanks guys, I think we'll need to check these things out. But I have a weird fear of whales so I'll just maybe not participate in their migration

I may come back and ask more questions once plans solidify.

 

[run.minnie.miles]

Elevation is a real thing that most people underestimate until they are here. I'm always amazed at how well I can breathe when I drop down to sea level (probably why I have PR'd at Disney multiple times)

You are so right- I grew up just a couple hours from Denver, so altitude wasn't a big deal when I still lived near there and went to Denver. But go into the mountains and breathing is tough!

I really would like to run Bolder Boulder someday, but honestly the altitude scares me! Plus.. I went to a Buffs/Huskers game a few years ago in Boulder and remember just the walk up the hill to the stadium was brutal.

 

[IamTrike]

I travel a lot for work so I've really enjoyed running around the harbor and gardens in Sydney, as well as running in New Zealand and around the Emperor's palace in Japan. (Its such a popular running spot that a local running club rents shoes and clothes)

My most recent trip was to Heidelburg Germany and London.

In Heidelburg I got to run along the Rhine and Up to this cool castle from the 1100s




In London I love running around Hyde Park/Kensington Gardens. This is Kensington Palace where Princess Diana lived. I love running to the Peter Pan statue in that park.

 

[Barca33Runner]

Tell me more! I am pro raisin (particularly in cinnamon rolls) yet will not tolerate no buttered nuts masquerading in my baked goods- I feel so duped when that errant walnut rips open the roof of my mouth!- and love carrot cake, so I will need to know more here.....

Images are not mine. These are from Disney Food Blog. The cookies originated at The Writer’s Stop and are now found in Sweet Spells. They are a cake cookie, quite large, and generous with the sugar. I get one every visit to HS and make sure I have someone to share so I don’t go into a sugar coma.