The Running Thread - 2018

[IamTrike]

Once upon a time I got to go to a magical land where this guy took me on a tour of his stomping grounds:



He's kind of a big deal around here. Plus we were twinning!

We got to see the local sights.


While the route was really neat, and the meal afterwards was a lot of fun. For me one of the most memorable parts of running is getting to make connections on this board and meet those people in real life.

 

[PrincessMickey]

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.

Do it, it’s a fun run! I am not ashamed I walked that hill last year, plus some. I want to run it again this year but I’m on the fence, more due to my work schedule than anything. If I do, I will more than likely walk that hill again but my goal would be to run more of it than last year.

 

[kleph]

alrighty, i was on board and raring to go this time last year and then got whalloped by work. i ended up running less than 100 miles TOTAL for 2017. i've had individual months with more miles than that when marathon training.

so work has changed and i'm back out there doing my regular runs. it's only been since new years but i've progressed well and like to think i'm back in the routine. to keep me focused i've already signed up for two races in February (see below). if all goes well, i'm seriously considering the WDW marathon next year.

February 10 Dash for the Beads 10K (NG)
February 25 The Cowtown half marathon (NG)

 

[OldSlowGoofyGuy]

Back on topic - who lives near or visits San Diego? Any tips for fun things for a family to do in the summer?

I'm not from the area, but spent a lot of time in LA on business last year. One of the best things I've ever done is take the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner from LA to San Diego for a day at the zoo. The Anaheim station is a quick Uber ride (4 miles) from Disneyland.

Full disclosure: I'm a train nerd when I'm not a running/Disney/LEGO nerd, so that may sway my opinion.

 

[PrincessMickey]

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've only been there on a day trip, we went to Sea World. But we did go to this amazing place for desserts, if I make it back there I think this will be my first stop!

https://extraordinarydesserts.com/

 

[LSUlakes]

Once upon a time I got to go to a magical land where this guy took me on a tour of his stomping grounds:

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He's kind of a big deal around here. Plus we were twinning!

We got to see the local sights.
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While the route was really neat, and the meal afterwards was a lot of fun. For me one of the most memorable parts of running is getting to make connections on this board and meet those people in real life.

I was wondering if this was going to come up lol. I would also like to add that shortly after I got there I went change from work clothes to running clothes and when I came out I find my running partner changing a flat tire for someone in the parking lot and giving advice on what she should do next. Quality individual! It was a good run, and I a always more than happy to run with anyone from this board around my town to show them the sites and expose them to my favorite dining location.

alrighty, i was on board and raring to go this time last year and then got whalloped by work. i ended up running less than 100 miles TOTAL for 2017. i've had individual months with more miles than that when marathon training.

so work has changed and i'm back out there doing my regular runs. it's only been since new years but i've progressed well and like to think i'm back in the routine. to keep me focused i've already signed up for two races in February (see below). if all goes well, i'm seriously considering the WDW marathon next year.

February 10 Dash for the Beads 10K (NG)
February 25 The Cowtown half marathon (NG)

Welcome back to the thread! Best of luck with your upcoming races! I will add them to the list soon.

 

[LSUlakes]

Does anyone have a recipe for a low carb meal that the main protein is not chicken or beans. I feel like I am always eating chicken and I just dont like beans! I'm kinda of a picky eater....

 

[Disney at Heart]

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

I’m not sure about which cookies are really best. If you will send me a variety of oatmeal-raisin, chocolate chip, peanut butter, white chocolate macadamia nut, carrot cake, coconut, wedding cookies or whatever you are making, I’ll be glad to taste-test all of them and give you a final vote on which is the best.

 

[kski907]

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.

We were stationed there 2 years ago beside the awesome ones already mentioned my kids liked the Midway(tour of aircraft carrier downtown) Shopping at Seaport village, ball game at petco park and BBQ at Kansas City BBQ especially if you are a Top Gun Fan. Also family booked me a tour of the Coronado Hotel for mothers day once, definitely worth it. Lots of neat history.


ATTQOTD: We have been stationed in 4 different cities in Alaska and all hikes runs are scenic, but my favorite would have to be out the road in Cordova alaska. They actually have a half and full race in July for salmon Jam. You'll run right by here.

 

[Dis5150]

@LSUlakes
We eat a lot of bbq/grilled meats with salad and cottage cheese. My mom dips pork chops in egg then crushed pork rinds mixed with Parmesan cheese then fries them. Tacos with low carb tortillas or as a salad. That’s off the top of my head lol. And I LOVE this website https://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/recipes-index/

She has a Facebook group with the same name. All the things I’ve tried from there have been great!

 

[TheHamm]

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)

I stayed at the hotel del long before the GF, and while they are similar, the lobby at GF seemed a bit gaudy in comparison to the much smaller (but giant in its time I am sure) del and the little old man running the elevator. The winter beach ice rink was bizarre to me (I skate outside, but never on a beach!), but my husband is lobbying to take our kids for Christmas someday. It has more recently been acquired by Hilton, so I’m all for it if we can use hotel points for the stay. We spent time in the pool, we hung out on the beach- for enough $$ they will build you a beach fire stocked with chairs, a bucket of marshmallows, chocolate, & graham crackers and another of champagne. We had stopped at Stone Brewing (and several others) and brought our own drinks as we are fancy, but not that fancy. You could just visit, they have a restaurant, a bar with meh beer (the local brewery’s orange wheat was the best choice), and an ice cream place that was lovely.

I’m pretty sure I can just split my time in SD stopping for fish tacos everywhere and hanging in Balboa Park. The vegetation is just so different than home, I love it!

 

[Dis5150]

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.

I don’t travel for work anymore so I don’t rack up many points. I booked Best Western Plus, on the northern side. It’s 2 miles from the stadium parking and I got a good rate. DH will probably go watch me start then head back to the room (since I take 6 hours lol) so wanted something outside the course/closed roads etc. Hopefully they will have the free trolly from the stadium running all day so he can come back and watch me finish!

 

[FredtheDuck]

San Diego is one of my favorite cities. Hotel Del is lovely. Great location and some wonderful restaurants on site. Roxykiddo would probably love the little arcade area. You guys would probably love the beach bar, too. Fun little shops as well. There are also some great surfing classes offered in that area.

Balboa Park and the zoo are musts. I am also biased because my SIL is a keeper at the Safari Park, but I highly recommend it (and loved it as a kid, well before I met SIL), especially with kids. Gaslamp has fun food and bars. La Jolla does, too, though it always struck me as more “college,” even if it is more laid back. Haven’t been to Sea World I’m over a decade but I loved it as a kid. Torrey Pines is also gorgeous both for golf and for hiking.

I do want to caution about DLR. 90 minutes is probably reasonable, but traffic CAN balloon it, depending on if you’re there on a holiday weekend.

 

[LilyJC]

Does anyone have a recipe for a low carb meal that the main protein is not chicken or beans. I feel like I am always eating chicken and I just dont like beans! I'm kinda of a picky eater....

Do you like ground turkey? Our family almost never does beef and can’t handle the consistency of pork. I make a veggie meatloaf that my hubby loves using the turkey, sautéed bell peppers (2 of any color chopped), onions, and garlic. A cup of salsa and I think the recipe calls for an egg but I never bother. And then we throw in about 1/2 a cup of whatever carb I have on hand, but the family prefers quinoa over brown rice. You could probably omit that if you want to keep it really low carb. Bake it after throwing it all together for 45 minutes on 350.

 

[LilyJC]

Oh, also an FYI in case anyone is interested in the lululemon Seawheeze 1/2... They went to a lottery system, and it’s open currently until tomorrow. http://www.seawheeze.com/content/seawheeze/index/run/about.html

 

[Miranda]

I've never had those carrot cake cookies at HS, but I did have an amazing carrot cake cupcake that was the size of my head at the ABC Commissary. I don't know if it was a holiday thing only or something? I don't see it on the menu... it was an Olaf cupcake. I had had one the day or two before from the Main Street Bakery that was chocolate with vanilla frosting that was a Santa Mickey one, we were there in December. I couldn't stop thinking about that cupcake and how huge it was, and then we ended up eating lunch there and I saw the carrot cake Olaf ones and I couldn't resist.

 

[IamTrike]

I was wondering if this was going to come up lol. I would also like to add that shortly after I got there I went change from work clothes to running clothes and when I came out I find my running partner changing a flat tire for someone in the parking lot and giving advice on what she should do next. Quality individual! It was a good run, and I a always more than happy to run with anyone from this board around my town to show them the sites and expose them to my favorite dining location.

I was hesitant to post because I wasn't sure if it would weird you out.

 

[Baloo in MI]

ATTQOTD: So beautiful there! I was born and raised in Sonoma county, lived there almost 40 years (minus a few years in Santa Cruz and a couple in Humboldt county).

I think this came up in the thread last year; you lived in Garberville while in Humboldt? Anyway, you named two of my favorite places - Santa Cruz (my home town) and Humboldt (but I spent most of my time in Northern Humboldt). I agree the Sonoma Coast is beautiful! You have lived in some cool places, IMO.

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.

Torrey Pines is so awesome! Almost got to work there but ended up in Northern California instead. Your picture made me miss California so much, just breath taking!


ATTQOTD: I am thinking of two places, both here in Michigan. Last summer I ran the Bayshore Marathon in Traverse City along Lake Michigan. It was 26.2 miles of running along the coast, gorgeous! The summer before I ran the Grand Island Marathon which is a trail race the goes around a little island off the coast of Northern Michigan on Lake Superior. This was the most scenic run I have ever done. Short of the stupid decision to follow the tradition and jump in the lake at the end of the race it was an incredible day! Even for July, Lake Superior is cold!

 

[dis_or_dat]

@roxymama so many great SD suggestions. Since we have a toddler, we usually do Legoland but had a blast at Balboa park, it's huge with tons of museums. I highly recommend the Balboa park museum pass. Love the Gaslamp for touristy bars and bites. Noble Experiment is a fun speakeasy with good drinks!

ATTQOTD: my local trail is really beautiful next to a reservoir and the other trail is by the bay with views of SF, but I do like the beach path in Maui. I use to run along on the highway to get more miles but I found that there's a path near Honua resort that connects to lower Honoapiilani Rd that goes to Napili and Kapalua. The path near the lagoons at Aulani is nice too, I was able to see 2 dolphin pods meet at Ko Olina beach park.

 

[roxymama]

I stayed at the hotel del long before the GF, and while they are similar, the lobby at GF seemed a bit gaudy in comparison to the much smaller (but giant in its time I am sure) del and the little old man running the elevator. The winter beach ice rink was bizarre to me (I skate outside, but never on a beach!), but my husband is lobbying to take our kids for Christmas someday. It has more recently been acquired by Hilton, so I’m all for it if we can use hotel points for the stay. We spent time in the pool, we hung out on the beach- for enough $$ they will build you a beach fire stocked with chairs, a bucket of marshmallows, chocolate, & graham crackers and another of champagne. We had stopped at Stone Brewing (and several others) and brought our own drinks as we are fancy, but not that fancy. You could just visit, they have a restaurant, a bar with meh beer (the local brewery’s orange wheat was the best choice), and an ice cream place that was lovely.

I’m pretty sure I can just split my time in SD stopping for fish tacos everywhere and hanging in Balboa Park. The vegetation is just so different than home, I love it!

San Diego is one of my favorite cities. Hotel Del is lovely. Great location and some wonderful restaurants on site. Roxykiddo would probably love the little arcade area. You guys would probably love the beach bar, too. Fun little shops as well. There are also some great surfing classes offered in that area.

Balboa Park and the zoo are musts. I am also biased because my SIL is a keeper at the Safari Park, but I highly recommend it (and loved it as a kid, well before I met SIL), especially with kids. Gaslamp has fun food and bars. La Jolla does, too, though it always struck me as more “college,” even if it is more laid back. Haven’t been to Sea World I’m over a decade but I loved it as a kid. Torrey Pines is also gorgeous both for golf and for hiking.

I do want to caution about DLR. 90 minutes is probably reasonable, but traffic CAN balloon it, depending on if you’re there on a holiday weekend.

@roxymama so many great SD suggestions. Since we have a toddler, we usually do Legoland but had a blast at Balboa park, it's huge with tons of museums. I highly recommend the Balboa park museum pass. Love the Gaslamp for touristy bars and bites. Noble Experiment is a fun speakeasy with good drinks!

ATTQOTD: my local trail is really beautiful next to a reservoir and the other trail is by the bay with views of SF, but I do like the beach path in Maui. I use to run along on the highway to get more miles but I found that there's a path near Honua resort that connects to lower Honoapiilani Rd that goes to Napili and Kapalua. The path near the lagoons at Aulani is nice too, I was able to see 2 dolphin pods meet at Ko Olina beach park.

Thank you everyone for the suggestions!!!! We have Hilton points...and southwest points!!!

Fun fact: hubby and I know how to Balboa. Its a dance people did at Balboa park. But we've never been to that area.

And if anyone ever wondered when I run most days. It's 10:43pm and I just finished my 7+ miles. Zzzzzz