The Running Thread --2025

[SarahDisney]

QOTD: What's the silliest/stupidest/not due to running injury you've gotten that has kept you from running?

ATTQOTD: Original injury wasn't silly or stupid - I slept funny and aggravated my back. It happens to me occasionally, I usually just need a few days of rest.
But the silly part was ... stupid me figured "oh I won't run but I can definitely cross-train" so I went to barre class and aggravated it even more and then ended up needing to take about 2.5 weeks off from running. And this was less than 2 months before a half, so my training got cut down quite a bit.

 

[GollyGadget]

RD hones these useful skills for other situations

I guess I can give them credit for that. I explained to my partner what was happening and that he should open a couple browsers. He gave me credit for the good idea but it definitely was not my idea.

 

[jmasgat]

Peachtree Questions for those of you familiar with the race.......

I see it's a lottery for non-members. Is this hard to get into? Also, I appreciate that they seed all runners (although honestly, who would race in July!)--they claim they just want a USATF 5k/10k. Assume it doesn't have to be one of the narrow list they published. I have one from BAA 5k--expect it could work.

Turns out I am going to be at Disney with my sister from Jun 27th-July 4th, and it occurred to me that I could possibly just rearrange things to fly back through Atlanta.

 

[Disney at Heart]

Peachtree Questions for those of you familiar with the race.......

I see it's a lottery for non-members. Is this hard to get into? Also, I appreciate that they seed all runners (although honestly, who would race in July!)--they claim they just want a USATF 5k/10k. Assume it doesn't have to be one of the narrow list they published. I have one from BAA 5k--expect it could work.

Turns out I am going to be at Disney with my sister from Jun 27th-July 4th, and it occurred to me that I could possibly just rearrange things to fly back through Atlanta.

Peachtree has not been hard to get into since Covid took the numbers down. For a few years, everybody got in. I’m not sure about the last couple of years though. You do not have to use the few races that are “official qualifiers” as POT. We would love to see you there! It’s always a huge event!

ETA We always have our bibs mailed. Haven’t been to the Expo in years.

 

[The Expert]

Well, after seeing the medals in person and the adorable ears and medal pin, somehow this happened. ::SMH::

 

[DianaMB333]

Well, after seeing the medals in person and the adorable ears and medal pin, somehow this happened. ::SMH::

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I’ve been thinking about it…
Disney addiction, mkting and FOMO over not being there this wkknd is driving me crazy LOL

 

[KCO5988]

Well, after seeing the medals in person and the adorable ears and medal pin, somehow this happened. ::SMH::

I'm so tempted, I need it to sell out before I give in!

 

[Mr_Incr3dible]

Sorry to hear. The "stupid" injuries can be the most frustrating. I once broke/messed up a toe in yoga kicking back out of crow pose to plank. I mean, I was glad I mastered that at least once in life, but never again!



Given that it's April Fool's Day, maybe this is a good impromptu QOTD....

QOTD: What's the silliest/stupidest/not due to running injury you've gotten that has kept you from running?

(Ahem) jumping a fence, and you guys know the rest…

And then Tue on my last run, stubbed a toe on a broken bit of sidewalk. Managed not to trip, but was afraid I had torn a big toenail, plus a shockwave up my leg. Fortunately DS drove by not 10 steps later, so I hitched a ride and then iced the leg, Shouldn’t impact Sunday, but had me worried.

 

[Mr_Incr3dible]

Peachtree has not been hard to get into since Covid took the numbers down. For a few years, everybody got in. I’m not sure about the last couple of years though. You do not have to use the few races that are “official qualifiers” as POT. We would love to see you there! It’s always a huge event!

ETA We always have our bibs mailed. Haven’t been to the Expo in years.

Ditto on all of this. And last year you could still get a bib a few weeks before the race. May or may not be the case this year.