Wk of Dec 24--WISH Walking/Running Club

[chimera]

Hello everyone!

For those new to us, we are a group of people who are planning to participate in walking/running events throughout the year. For most of us, the ultimate goal is to train and compete in the annual WDW Half/Full marathons. We'll also be posting news and training for various other events throughout the year. We range from non-running beginners to triathletes. Come join us, whether you're training for an event or walking/running for fitness!

WISH Team

akasleepingbeauty Rhonda TX
aladdinsgirl Krista OH
AmyBeth68 Amy NJ
Andrea718 Andrea NY
andromedaslove Dana FL
bekagain Bekah
Big Vic Vic FL
Buckalew11 Brenda TN
budbeerlady
Calcio Craig MA
CarolA Carol GA
Cheryl N. WI Cheryl WI
chimera Mel FL
Chropistopy Christy GA
Cingoutload GA
Cruella de Mom Cecilia GA
crzy4mk Michael GA
crzy4pooh Lynnda FL
debm IL
Dennyha Denny OH
DianeL Diane
disneybelle Darcey NJ
disneyfanz04 Michelle NJ
DisneyGirl Marissa
disnygoof Christiana SC
disneyrun
DJBounce Darcey IA
donac Dona NJ
dthogue Tammy PA
escape Susie AR
fabumouse NJ
gatorphipps Christa NC
getnthinr Wendy NC
goingthedistance Paul NM
goofyguy1958 Mike
gradtchr Beth TX
hbardeleben Heather IL
hmgolden Helen NY
HMHunters
Hockeychic Kim CAN
hockeygirl Laura NY
Honeibee Judy NY
Houstonmouse Tracey
icunurse_celeste Celeste IL
Jen117 Jen WI
Jodi Jodi CT
jodistar Jodi CT
k_hase Kim NY
karebear1 Karen OR
Kareneast Karen NJ
Kaycee Kaycee KY
keenercam Cam DE
KeenHo Howard DE
KelNottAt Kelley MD
KeriZ Keri AB
Kim10110 Kim
Kimickey Kim MD
Kimwim8 Kim NJ
Kristi1357 Kristi NH
lillouisianagal Claire LA
Lisa Loves Pooh Lisa FL
littlegreydonkey Helen NZ
LittleMissMickey Ashley MN
lizdotcom99 Liz IN
macrosswife Kimber AL
magslite Maggie IL
maherae Anne
MarkMichaels Mark IA
martysmom Jenny FL
maryliz maryliz ON
MdmMim
MelRhoads Melissa AR
MickeySP Lisa MA
Minnie Suzy
momoftwogirls K
monte Monica CO
Mouse Skywalker Dave NY
MouseDogMom Jackie NC
MrsTrx Tracey FL
msblrobs Sara NY
nstauffer Nikki MI
nucpharm29 Stephanie AR
NYCpa Kathy NY
ohMom OH
outonarun Teri CA
Papa Deuce PA
perfectmatch300 Nancy FL
plutosmyfav Sunny MA
pollioni Robb ON
princessmomma Colleen NC
Princess Nancy Nancy SC
Pungodingy Angie NH
Rachael Q Rachael BC
RedSonya Sonya UT
rKyDeX Chester FL
Rockclimber Dave NC
RunningLilo Dena FL
ryley26 Rich OH
sap1227 Christy FL
sara
ScoJo15 Scott GA
sjams Janet TX
skfulkers Steve OH
SoCalSnail Jim CA
solotraveler Kevin MI
Stenogoddess Lauren GA
stitch lover sith Erin
sugaswim Holly MD
TammyNC Tammy NC
taz4disney CJ IN
TEK224 Terri PA
thndrmatt Matt FL
TiffJ Tiffany AL
TigerLily03 Lily OH
TnTsParty FL
TXBelle Heather TX
Valentine Kathy NY
Viking Eric GE
Wbgirl Melissa MN
WDWfan 9 Pat IL
wfloyd Bill FL
WIsh I Lived in FL Felicia
wiskband Renee NY
wtpclc Carrie MI
xterratri Lynne ME

[chimera]

Weee'rrreee baaack!

Happy Holidays to my WISH team family :grouphug: ...

...and to all a good night!

[Big Vic]

Merry Christmas everyone!

[Kristi1357]

:santa: Happy Holidays everyone! :santa:

I am taking a break from this Santa stuff... :ssst:
(please remind me next year how crazy I am at Christmas since I am a huge procrastinator!)

Christmas in the 1800s wasn't so bad. I ate so much food at my family's party during the day, that I wasn't hungry at all for their party last night! AND, apparently white zin in a box is from the 1800s.. :drinking1 :teeth: And actually, the food looked much better than when we had Christmas in the Ukraine in 1997!

Anyway, needless to say I got no training in today either. Too much last minute shopping! :rolleyes:

Since we are putting our foot down, somewhat, tomorrow & not going to the IL's until 5pm - I am going to try to get in the 40 mins r/w I skipped today.

Ok, back to being :santa: - I haven't wrapped one of Zack's gifts yet....ack!!! :scared1:

[monte]

:santa: Merry Christmas :santa:

[Mouse Skywalker]

Merry Christmas Everyone!!! Enjoy the time with your families.

I got 4 miles in today at a 10:30 pace. Felt OK, but am still a little tuckered from my cold. Can't wait until the princesses wake up tomorrow.

Sunny- I wish you all the best, and hope you are feeling better really soon. Don't give up yet. You've come so far and overcome so much. I know you can do this.

Good Night all.

[TEK224]

Merry Christmas everyone!


(Is anyone having trouble reading some of the print on the boards. It seems white and I can hardly make out the names of whose post I'm reading. Do I need to do something to change that?)

Terri

[crzy4pooh]

Merry Christmas everyone! We are just waiting for DS to wake up - yea!!! :tiptoe:

Have a wonderful day!!! :santa:

--Lynnda

[nucpharm29]

Merry Christmas WISH teammates! Hope everyone has a wonderful day! Got 2SRs done so far on my trip--here's hoping I can get my 12 miler in this week!

[goofyguy1958]

Merry Christmas All and to all good training. I got in my last "long" effort yesterday by knocking off a half marathon (half in the dark and half when the sun came up; all by myself) in 1:53:02 at what felt like a very easy pace. I believe being away from work for 2 days actually relaxed me and my pace, even with HR monitor on, increased without increase in effort. See what stress does to you.

Again, a very Merry Christmas and for those not celebrating have a great day.

[Big Vic]

The boys (Dusty and Earnhardt) wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, and show off their cool bandanas.

Merry Christmas everyone! :)

http://members.cox.net/bigvic/de122506.jpg

[nym]

Merry Christmas Everyone! :santa: No training today, but hoping to run, waddle or walk tomorrow...

[TiffJ]

Merry Christmas Team!! My boys were up at 5:15 this am I told them no getting up until 6:30 but grandparents were here & were up with them so I couldnt sleep either. We had a great morning & now I turn to frantic packing & planning. I am leaving Thur afternoon to drive part way & get there early Friday. I cant believe its time for me to pack & leave. I can't wait to see you guys.

Terri- Yes, I have the white where you cant read it too. I hope they fix that soon.

Sunny= I dont know what to say. You are in my thoughts & prayers. I really hope you get better soon!

[Minnie]

Quick help to those that are seeing "white" screen names.

If you change the skin under your User CP and then options you will get that to change. I have "serenity green" on now and the user names are in black.

Hope that helps!

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!!!!!!

[Jen117]

Merry Christmas Team!!!

I am so glad that Christmas is over. I have eaten so much, stayed up too late too many nights, and am not feeling the greatest. Also, last week was one of my worst training weeks yet. I just didn't have the time. I CT'ed on Thursday and did a 45 minute TM run on Friday. This morning I did another 45 minute TM run while watching the WDW Parade (I cried). But it was a great way to get in a run. Tomorrow I hope to get in my missed 8 mile run. DH and I are splitting the week for work since we have the kids home.

Oh my poor DD6, she will be out of school a lot. She is off all this week, then goes back for one day and I am taking her out for the Marathon. She won't be back in school until the Friday after the race. Thankfully she is only in kindergarten and the weird thing is that she has full day classes on M, W, F only. She she will technically only miss 3 days of school. Her teacher seems pretty understanding and we are going to do a trip report. I think we will theme is around her running the kids race, which she is super excited about.

So, did I mention that my whole family is sick. Every single one of them. My chances of staying well are not too hot, especially since the girls seem to think mommy can kiss and wipe noses constantly. HELP. I have been sucking down the Airborne. Now DH is sick and it isn't looking good.

I did get some great running gifts this year. DH bought me an Amphipod pack. SOOO COOOL!! He also bought me a 6 pack of Snickers Marathon Bars and some Sport Beans. Oh and running socks. We draw names with my family and my brother got mine. He is a long distance biker, so he bought me a new water bottle filled with packs of Hammergel (I haven't tried these, but have heard good things about them). Also, he gave me a wind break jacket.... IN GREEN!!! Very cool. I don't want to wear it to the 1/2 tho, I would hate to lose it. Instead I am wearing throw away clothes for my top layer and save my new jacket for training at home.

I hope everyone had a GREAT Christmas!! The clock is ticking... it's almost time!

[TEK224]

Following up on Jen's post, what running gear did everybody get for Christmas for our "free" sport?


I got some "blister free" socks, a small jar of icyhot, a gc to a local running store and a Polar heart rate monitor. Oh yeah, and lots of Disney Dollars.

Terri


ETA: Thanks Minnie - it worked!

[Mouse Skywalker]

Good Morning TEAM:

OK, I just have to tell you that the princess', DD5 and DD8, jaws dropped on the floor when they opened their present that contained the tickets to WDW. I think they were a little confused at first getting the small plastic card that looks like a gift card. DD8 said "we got credit cards?" Then she read the back which said "4 Day Park Hopper", and it started to come together. She figured out we were going to DisneyWorld and asked when? I said we leave on January 4th and will be there to January 9th. They then start jumping up and down. It was very cute. I told them how I was doing all this running to get ready for the marathon. I don't know that the marathon made too much of an impression on them. They were pretty focused on seeing the Mouse again. That's OK. DD8 was also soooooo excited to celebrate her birthday at WDW on Jan 6th.

Oh, and then later in the day about 3pm, Mickey Mouse himself called us to say how excited he is our family is coming to DisneyWorld and he can't wait to see us. Thanks Lily!! The girls were very excited for the call. When Mickey was done talking, DD5 says into the phone "you know my Dad is going to run the marathon, but then she realized it was a computer.

Great day!!!

For running stuff, I got a new gym bag, Snickers Marathon bars, an ice pack, new head phones, new fleece top layers, and new gloves. I got DW a new iPOD Nano that's really cool! It's a lot easier to use than my Zen MP3 player, I might have to upgrade.

[Big Vic]

Good morning everyone!

Dave - Glad to hear the DDs were suprised. Sounds like you had a great day!

Well lets see, I got a pair of Under Armour Streaker pants, UA gloves, UA zippered fleece sweatshirt (Does anyone see a trend here?), a new pair of Reeboks, three pair of running socks, and a box of GU gel packs.

A pretty good haul. :thumbsup2

[TXBelle]

I got massaging slippers from my SIL. They are great! DH got us passes to the VIP tent for the marathon for Christmas. I did a walk with DD8 on Saturday. I hope to get in a run/walk later today. We are getting so close. It won't be long and we can see the 10-day forecast on weather.com! For Thursday, 1/4 the forecast is sunny with high of 73 and low of 57. Unless a cold front comes through next week, we are looking at warmer temps than last year. All this talk of layers may be unnecessary, and I doubt I will need the heated tent. Have a great day everyone!

[Kristi1357]

Dave - the Princesses reaction was fabulous!

I didn't get any running gear for gifts. Oh wait! My MIL put those travel size rolls of toilet paper in me & Chad's stockings at her house! :-)

I ate everything in sight over the weekend. I am back on WW strictly as of today. I am also going to do that 40 min. wog I blew off yesterday by sleeping all afternoon! (see, told you sleep was very, very important to me!)
Now, off to the mall to scout some bargains with the Christmas dough I have...

[skfulkers]

Dave--what a great story! Sounds like your DDs were so excited.

Heather--I guess I'm not the only one who's been checking the weather, huh? It's getting to the upper limit of what I'd consider "comfortably warm" for marathon weekend. I guess we can always hope for a cold front. Of course, all our Southern WISHers are doing the happy weather dance right about now. :)

I got some cool running stuff for Christmas. Krista got me a New Balance SS shirt and some Nike/Asics shorts, and my brother-in-law got me a Nike Sphere Dry technical LS shirt and pants.

Hope everyone had a great Christmas. We're getting close now--only 10 days till we're in the World!

Steve

[keenercam]

UGH! I have been having such problems posting replies on the new boards. The quick reply buttons aren't working for me. Oh, and now I realize that none of the smilies work for me, either! Boohoo!

All that being said, I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas.

Dave -- so glad the princesses loved their surprise!
Kristi -- I had to laugh about the toilet tissue!
Sunny -- you are in my prayers

Howard and I both ended up putting sport beans in stockings and I also gave him some cliff blocks and some under armour gear. He bought me a very pretty green sweater and peridot earrings along with lots of other goodies, but one thing I am extremely excited about is my ipod video which will make future long TM sessions so much more pleasant -- I can barely see the tvs above the TMs at the Y, and definitely cannot read the closed-captioning, so this is a fabulous gift for me.

We did a short LR on Sunday before heading to our friends' house. Only about 5.5 miles but it was such a gorgeous day and I couldn't even remember the last time I trained outside, so it felt really good just to get out in the sunshine and see how hard it is to do race pace IRL, rather than TM. Not bad at all. I put the new (tiny) digital camera in my waist pack along with everything I intend to carry -- phone, sport beans, marathon bar, sport bar, kleenex, chapstick, etc., etc. -- and it all fit fine and felt good. Glad I realized on that LR that my two water bottles are not exactly the same size, so I have to be careful to take the right bottle and cap so I don't end up wearing orange powerade.

Still worried because Howard didnt' run at all. He walked with me because he wanted to be with me. Very sweet, honey, but get your butt in gear! I kept encouraging him to run ahead, but he didn't. The closer we get to race weekend the more I worry about him, but he is a big boy and all I can do is encourage him. I know he is just worn out and overwhelmed with life in general, and I know he knows what it takes to pull off a 1/2 or a full, so I'll just cross my fingers that he can do them back to back. He did say on Saturday that he has to be sure to put the "stick" in the luggage to use after the 1/2. So, I am adding that to the packing list. If anyone else is taking theirs, be sure to add it to your list!

Back later to catch up with everyone.

[Honeibee]

Greetings all! :hippie: Ahh, I see they rearranged the smilies on me.

Wow! :goodvibes What a fabulous surprise to log into my Yahoo mail and see email from all of you! COOL! Sorry I missed it but I was up to my eyeballs with family this weekend. I never even got to log on. You can be sure I'll be adding all you guys to my Yahoo address book, just in case! Say, the new background makes my signature look funky. Ewwww.

:wizard: to everyone who is sick. Three of four of the stepkids are sick, and when I left the house this morning they were lying around on the couch and reclining chairs in blankets, coughing and feeling miserable. I felt so bad for them, it looked like a plague in my house. What do you think the changes are of my dodging this bullet? I'm kinda hoping to get sick like today and get it over with.

I did manage to get in all my scheduled training. However, Saturday's L/R was on the TM, which I hate. It was raining far too hard and too cold and windy for me to venture outside. But a L/R on the TM is VERY unsatisfying. I did 40 min on the TM yesterday morning, only in the interest of time. I would have rather done it outside since it got really nice out but I had to do it before sunrise. There are only just so many hours in the day! This morning I did 20 min on the TM and ten on the bike. Didn't feel like much.

We missed our Mickey call. :sad: I was outside feeding the girls and apparently everyone was too engrossed in Talledaga Nights to answer the phone. He did leave a number to all back so I'll do that tonight.

I just want you all to know - because I've already told everyone I know IRL - that I have THE greatest husband ON THE PLANET! :love: (No offense to you husbands here, I'm sure you are all might fine spouses also.) You know how we went thru all the last minute gyrations to get ownership of Mist last week? (I know you guys know since I went on and on about it.) Well, I didn't have the kind of cash on hand that we needed to purchase her on such short notice. So Charlie said he'd write a check and I told him I'd pay him back. Then for the last week he kept teasing me about her being "his horse". So I kept saying fine, I'll give you half the hay bill, the vet bill, the farrier bill...you get the picture. However, under the tree was a little envelope - it was the transfer papers - to me...and I don't have to pay him back! :eek: She was a Christmas gift to me! Holy cow! I was shocked! In shock and awe, as Dave said. Wow, WHAT a gift! :yay: WHAT a guy! :cloud9:

He also got me a pair of Kayanos, a pair of black Pearl Izumi running tights and man do I LOVE them! :thumbsup2: And a Pearl Izumi neon yellow hat. Also, Disney Crocs! YAY! OK not technically a running gift but most excellent none the less. He also got me lots of other non-running gifts. I'm such a lucky girl.

Kristi - Interesting to know they made white zin in a box in the 1800s...:lmao:

Oh Vic - You boys are so handsome! :goodvibes:

Dave - "we got credit cards?" That is SO adorable! :cloud9: Oh what fun you and DW must have had watching them!

Well, at a site that usually houses 3,500 people...there are less than 12 cars in the parking lot. You guys are my life line today. I'll be a posting fool! (As usual, eh??)

[keenercam]

Congratulations, Judy! Man, oh man, I really want to give Charlie a hug for making you so happy! Do you think he'll think I am totally bizarre if I do that when I see him next, next Friday? :cloud9:

BTW everyone, I bought Howard a pair of crocs for Christmas and he is surprised at how much he likes them. I have added "crocs" to the list of things that are going in my race bag that gets checked. It seems to me my feet will be very happy to get out of the running shoes and socks and get some air, so I am planning to bring them along in my checked bag and change into them for the walk back to the resort. :thumbsup2

[Big Vic]

Judy - Congratulations. That was a cool thing your DH did. :thumbsup2

Cam - Hope you're feeling better. I have another three days of antibiotics to take, but the cough is gone and my chest in no longer congested. So, maybe there's hope. :)

Kristi - Boxed wine in the 1800s. Hmmmmmmm. The toilet tissue was a nice touch though. :lmao:

Heather - Let's hope it stays warm. :)

[msblrobs]

Hoping everyone's holidays were very magical!!

Judy - That was so very, very sweet of Charlie:love:

Cam - Glad Howard liked his Crocs.

Dave - How wonderful your DD's loved their surprise.

Tiff - Best of luck getting the packing done this week. Travel Safe.

Heather - Congrats on the VIP passes and the massaging slippers that sound just heavenly.

Glad to see Santa was good to all and blessed us with lots of running goodies.

I worked hard on marathon shirts this past weekend and even broke out my sewing machine that hasn't seen the light of day in ages. I am getting so very excited.:banana:

Happy training to all this week. Tapering is going well. I am seeing an acupuncturist as a preventive measure for a comfortable 26.2.

[Honeibee]

Hey - I can't send any PMs! Did something change??? :confused3

Cam - Are you at work today? :rolleyes1:

[keenercam]

Yes, Judy, I am at work. Thank God it is very quiet since 2 of my partners are away this week. :thumbsup2

[Honeibee]

OK, just wondering....

I am too but I have to say, I sure am getting a lot done!

[keenercam]

OK, just wondering.... :rollingeyes1:

I am too but I have to say, I sure am getting a lot done!

I actually am, too, since the phones aren't ringing off the hook. I am also used to getting well over 100 emails a day and even that has been minimal volume. I am loving it!

[Honeibee]

I actually am, too, since the phones aren't ringing off the hook. I am also used to getting well over 100 emails a day and even that has been minimal volume. I am loving it!

Yes, but...did you ever get the feeling we are the only two HERE????

[MelRhoads]

I'm here! Not there but here. Phil is out on a trail run w/ the guys and I'm here totally reorganizing boy's toys!! Wow! I'm going to have to make a run to the store for some storage stuff.

My smilies don't work either!!

[Minnie]

Judy - That is a beyond awesome Xmas gift ((hugs)).

I'm being a slug today. I braved the stores to grab some quick laundry/cleaning supplies which I needed. Thankfully was not standing in the return line which was massive. I will have to do that later but in stores out of the area so I won't do that until later in the week or weekend.

PD to the sickies and those on the hurting list. WISHing you all the best!

[TXBelle]

I'm here! Just working from home today. With the upgrade of the boards this weekend, I did not get a chance to tell everyone about my adventure last week. Here goes:

I have been having chest pain since the beginning of December. It started out as an ache in the right side of my chest that happened every few days. Then, it became more of a tightness in the center of my chest that made it more difficult to breathe. I ignored it, hoping that it would go away. I did not even tell DH about it. It started to happen every day throughout the day and sometimes would appear as a pain on the left side of my chest. It was worse at night. On Thursday, I finally decided to call the doctor about it, especially with the marathon coming up. The doctor told me to go to the emergency room, so that is where I spent several hours on Thursday afternoon. The doctors did an EKG, took a chest xray, and ran blood tests. Everything looks great. They do not know what is causing the chest pain, but they do not think I have any problems with my heart. DH was pretty mad at me because I called him from the hospital to tell him what was going on. I didn't tell him before because I didn't want to worry him, and I did not want him to have to come to the hospital with me. I will not make that mistake again. Anyway, I am going to see the cardiologist on Friday to have a stress test. I expect that to be normal. I think the chest pain is caused by stress. Since we got back from Disney at the end of November, I have not been exercising, and I think that has resulted in a huge increase in my stress level. I have taken it easy since Thursday, and I have only had chest pains once since then. I am still planning on doing the marathon unless the stress test shows something irregular.

[Minnie]

OMG Heather - You be careful! Sending a ton of PD your way in hopes that all results return normal!

[keenercam]

Heather -- Please be very, very careful. I am glad all the tests have been negative, but I'll feel much better once you've had the stress test. Please take care of yourself, sweetie. :hug:

[wfloyd]

Here I thought that during the holiday break things would calm down and let me get caught up a little. No, can't do that... Lynnda has gotten over her cold but decided to get an ear infection yesterday. Another trip to the doctor this afternoon is in store. I figure that either she is still attempting to get me sick or she is attracting all the sickness in the house to keep everyone else well. :sick:

As for running, I did 8 miles Friday, 5 miles Saturday (cut down from a planned 10 due to rain and lightening. The rain I was going to deal with but I figured I shouldn't dare the lightening.:rolleyes: ), and then I did 4.75 this morning. I think there are only a couple of more runs scheduled for me and then a few walks the week of the races.

Running wise for Christmas, Lynnda got an iPod (lime green of course) and I got some long sleeved running shirts and a gift card to the local bike shop to be used for a nice bike for me.

Bill

[KeenHo]

Hello to everyone. I hope your holiday was wonderful! New Years is coming up rather quickly. I wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!

I went on a LR today (I hope Cam is happy :love:) and here are my results:

Mile 1: 9:19
Mile 2: 19:52 (pain on top of feet near both ankles - walked it off)
Mile 3: 12:21 (stretched out - pain subsided a bit)
Mile 4: 18:13 (pain back- stretched out - walked)
Mile 5: 8:20 (better)
Mile 6: 9:38
Mile 7: 9:54
Mile 8: 8:30
Mile 9: 11:19
Mile 10: 12:13
Mile 11: 11:16
Mile 12: 10:14
Mile 13: 12:05

Total: 13.1 miles in 2:31:49 for a pace of 11:35 overall.

Happy Taper Madness!

Howard

[Jen117]

Well, I finally got in my 8 mile run. Since we had a bad snowstorm on Friday night/Saturday, the roads are still an icey mess. And can you believe that my town did not plow off the sidewalks. If residential areas are required to have sidewalks cleaned within 24 hours, I think that all sidewalks should be cleaned. I drove to Target this afternoon and saw people walking in the 4 lane street because the sidewalks were still piled in snow. So unsafe!

OK, I am off that tangent!!! SO I ran 8 miles at the Y on the indoor track. Yes, 96 laps again. I did OK, except my feet were hurting again. I finished in 1:39, which I think is about a 12.5ish minute mile. Anyhoo, if my feet and arches don't kill me, I will make it through. OH and I misplaced my inhaler over the holidays, so I had to do without. My chest aches, but I made it through. I did my 10 miler a month ago without my inhaler also, because I forgot it. So at least I know if worse comes to worse, I can make it through. Tho the raspy chest and ache is no fun!!!!

I have to get my kids to bed now. Have a great night all!

[escape]

Hi everyone! It's almost time.....:banana:

Judy - I'm so happy for you. :goodvibes

Dave - I'm sure all the surprises have been fun for you as well. :)

Heather - is a gallbladder attack a possibility? Hope everything works out for you.

Cam - enjoy the calm days at work while you can! ;)

Sunny - I'm almost afraid to ask. Are you any better? :hug:

Jodi - How are you doing? Are you still training on the elliptical? :hug:

For all of you nursing injuries or other illnesses - :grouphug: :wizard: :grouphug: :wizard:


I mentioned a week or so ago that I was having trouble with what I thought was one of my adductor muscles. Turns out to be a gracillis muscle in my upper leg. It's causing me to limp while running. With my icing, taking ibuprofen and stretching, it seems to be better but I still can't run. I'm working out on the elliptical for the time being. I did my LR on it Saturday (2 hours) and my feet were so numb afterwards. :scared: I'm glad I don't have to do that again.

Any good thoughts you can spare would be greatly appreciated.

[Calcio]

Tossing Caution To The Wind pirate:

The spurs on my heels rub the heck out of the soft inner liner of my running shoes, so right now my Asics Gel-Kinsei's have zero inner lining on hot spots in both the left and right shoes. This happened to me just before last year's half and I did nothing about it, resulting in world class blisters at about mile 9 of the half, making the next day's full highly questionable. Second skin, tape and vaseline held it all together, but . . .

So today I hit Marathon Sports for new shoes, new Asics, to keep this from happening again on January 7. The young lady who worked with me was great, and I tried on several Asics, from heavy and supportive to light and nimble. We talked about them all, I ran in them, and I decided to Go For It (dude!).

I went for the Asics Gel-Landreth II's, light, cushioned enough for racing, and sure to deliver that sub 4:30 that Christa/gatorphipps wants me to produce. Many runners use the big and heavy shoes for training and break out the lighter ones for the races. Not true racing flats, but supportive and cushioned enough for races, yet light enough so you really notice the difference. I've joined the club.

Plus since the long range weather forecast for Orlando calls for warm, far too warm, I'll be running in the lightest of gear on marathon Sunday. Light shoes, splits, singlet, hat, and little else.

So I'll either turn in a time which blows away last year's, or I'll implode all over the course. It may not be rational but you have to take some chances. I may regret this at about mile 20, but right now I plan to set fire to the course. When I'm done they'll need to bring out the fire department to put it out:thumbsup2 .

Good luck everyone in the last 11 or 12 days. I cannot wait, although I sure would like the temperature in Orlando to drop a good 15 degrees by the races.

Jen - I'm sure I've asked, but where are you in Wisconsin? We lived in Eau Claire for 3 years, and you'll never see a nicer group of people.

Craig

[plutosmyfav]

Heather-- :grouphug: :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: I'm so sorry to hear of your chest pain scare. I hope and pray that the stress test will be negative and you'll be at the start line.

Lily-- Could you help with this? The board update has lost the www.disboards.com/WISH link which is on the back of our shirts.

I had a wonderful Christmas with the family. My lungs are definitely healing. I hope to try a short wog tomorrow. It's been two weeks and a day since I ran or did any exercise. And to top it off, I've been drowning my sorrows in cookies:sad2: I might have to roll myself down the course!

Sunny

[Jen117]

Craig - I am in Wausau, Center of the State. It's about an 1 1/2 hours from Eau Claire. DH went to school in EC, so we venture there every once in awhile. Good Luck with your new shoes.

Sunny - So glad to hear you are feeling better!!!

Today is my rest day, and I am so thankful for it. I am home with the girls again and I am stiff. I am 7 days out from leaving... YAHHHHHH.

[Mouse Skywalker]

Greetings TEAM!

OK, since the taper has begun I've come down with a cold, and now I seem to have some low grade flu bug. Grandma came to our house for Christmas after visiting her mother (Great-grandma). Great-Grandma had a GI bug, and over the course of Grandma's 2 days at our place Grandma got sick too. I think she passed it on to me. I've been trying to get my runs in. I did 30 min on the treadmill yesterday, and at the end I felt like I was going to throw up. That's when the bug really hit me I think. I'm supposed to do x-training today, but I think I'm going to rest up and try to get over this bug. Hopefully, I'll get all the sickies out by the time I have to run the marathon. I feel very, very weak and drained right now.

Sunny - I'm glad to hear that your lungs are clearing up. Hang in there.

[monte]

Holy moly, it's already Dec.27th...you guys are leaving soon!:banana: What dates are you leaving and how long will you be with the mouse? My trip (postponed til 08) was for 10 days...4 at Carribean resort and 6 @ Pop....what are you plans? How many are going for a spa treatment after the marathon?:santa:

[nucpharm29]

Hello WISH team! You guys are getting soooo close!!!! How exciting!!! Sounds like everyone had a wonderful Christmas! Sending lots of PD to all those that are under the weather right now. I'm heading out later today to get another pair of shoes--the NB I bought are too wide and my feet slide too much--so going to try either the Asics 1110 or 2110. DFIL gave me $$$ to buy whatever running gear I want!!! Yippee!!! But need to go find the kids--I hear Tickle Me Elmo going crazy in the other room!

[keenercam]

Susie – sending pixiedust: in hopes your muscle is completely healed and painless very soon.

Craig – You are a very brave man, but I am hoping the flames are out by the time I come down the course! :teeth: It will be hot enough without you creating undo heat! So glad you found shoes you like. I am sure that your expertise puts you light years ahead of where any of us would be if we tried to switch to new shoes at this late date. Will you get to try them out for any distance before race weekend?

Sunny – so glad you can feel improvement in your lungs. Don’t worry – when I come upon you on the course, I will be glad to give you a roll, if necessary. :thumbsup2

Jen – You are so amazing, doing all that running on the track! I know how bored I got at the 1 1/8 mile track at the state park. I haven’t even considered doing laps at the Y.

Monica – We are leaving next Friday and will stay a week with my favorite mouse – at the Beach Club Villas the entire time. I am really looking forward to having all that time away with my love! :love:

Dave – I am so sorry you are sick. I hope you get this out of your system very quickly so you can recover your energy level before you have to travel.

Vic - -How are you feeling today? I am glad to hear you were close to finishing your antibiotic. I hope you are at 100%.

Stephanie -- Have fun shopping!

As for training for me – I did 60 minutes on the recumbent bike last night. I have had no time to XT over the past many, many weeks, and have spent whatever training time I had on the TM or (this past weekend) wogging outside. It felt good to do something a bit less strenuous but still more than nothing.

I had thought I’d TM tonight, but I can't go to the gym because of the pulmonary stress test I had this morning. They said 24 hours of no exertion because of the strain on my heart. It went really well, I think. Based on my age and height and sex, I was supposed to max out at 100 units (I think they are called watts) of work, but got to 130. They actually had to set the machine higher for me to be "challenged" enough to get the blood gas and oxygen readings they were looking for. And my doctor actually ended the test a bit earlier than I might have because I had been in acidosis (?) a couple of minutes and still wasn't saying I was maxed out. The worst part of it was the blood test. My arm is so sore from the arterial blood gas draw.

I should probably explain. I know I am a wimp, but it is actually physiological. I have had 2 surgeons tell me I have the lowest physiological pain threshold they’ve ever encountered. One surgeon administered morphine during surgery because I was crying and my vitals were out of control due to pain that I should not have reacted to – under general anesthesia! And my third heart “surgery” had to be cut short because I could feel the burning in my heart and was crying out, again under anesthesia. So, yes, I am a wimp!

Anyway, I guess today is a “rest” day. I am thinking we should take the kids out to dinner and then a family movie. I am leaning toward “Rocky Balboa” – thought it might be particularly fitting to the 2 43 year olds who are going to push the limits in 10 or 11 days! :)

[TEK224]

Heather - Sorry to hear about your chest pain. Hope everything is ok.

Sunny - Glad to hear you're feeling better!

Dave- Hope you're feeling better soon. It stinks being sick.

Cam - Glad you're tests went well.

Judy - Don't remember if I posted before, but YEAH!!!!:banana: :cool1: for you getting to keep Mist. :grouphug: for your sweet hubby.


I have a question for you blister experts. I'm hoping to avoid the blister I got last year. I did print out the blister prevention tips posted earlier.
About a month ago I did an 11 mile r/w. I got a medium szed blood blister. I did not pop it (told not to, to avoid any chance of infection). It eventually went down. Looking at my foor, you can still see where the blister was (it's a little red underneath where the blood was. The skin is mostly flat, but if I rub my finger from one end to the other, there is a little skin movement. Should I sand this area of skin down so its smooth (which would probably break the skin) or just leave it as is and use the vaseline and double socks to help guard against the blister forming again? The lister is located on the inside of my foot (just above the blade) and below the ankle bone.

Thanks!
Terri

[Honeibee]

Good morning everyone. :flower3:

Well, it's time. Yes, it's time to start packing! :banana: YAY!!! I'm checking my lists twice today and tonight the suitcase comes out! Whoooo hoooo! :dance3:

Today was a rest day.

So I laid in bed until 6:00am. :upsidedow

I was thinking about you this morning,Sunny . First off because I miss you around here and also because I really hope you're feeling better. :wizard: You are such a strong and determined woman. :goodvibes I so totally hear you about the cookies. :rolleyes: I don't even want to get on the scale. I now have a muffin-top thing going on with the Pearl Izumi tights. It's a great look - NOT.

Oh Bill - Poor Lynnda. Please tell her we send :wizard: her way.

YAY! Howard had a L/R! We're all happy! :woohoo:

Jen - 96 laps??? :faint:

Susie - I've never even heard of that muscle! :confused3 The things I learn here. Hope you are feeling better today. :wizard:

Craig - Well, I think that sounds like a fine plan. Should I bring a fire extinguisher with me as I cheer on the Full? I could use it either way. You'll either be smoking up the course or there will be smoke coming out of your new Asics! :woohoo:

Dave - Oh no! Not now! Oh but I suppose it's better to get it over with. :wizard: I'm on the Airborne routine, since I have sick stepkids in the house. I am hoping to dodge that bullet. They are feeling better though. So at least whatever they had was short lived.

Monica - We are leaving Thursday morning and will be at POR until Sunday night. :yay:

Umm, Cam? I for one DO NOT think you are a wimp. Please! They had to give me Valium to calm me down before I even went in for foot surgery! Please. You are no wimp, my dear. :hug:

Terri - Thank you. I'm extremely excited and very lucky to have both Mist and Charlie! :cloud9:

OK let me go confirm ADRs, our flights and our room. :surfweb:

Is anyone else flying into MCO Thursday morning? We land at 11:00am. Just wondering if I should be on the lookout for any lime. :yay:

[keenercam]

Is anyone else flying into MCO Thursday morning? We land at 11:00am. Just wondering if I should be on the lookout for any lime. :yay:

Judy -- we aren't arriving until Friday morning, but your comment made me think of something.

I know everyone has considered this, but I really want to share my experience from last year. I definitely recommend NOT overdoing it at the parks in the couple of days before the race. I know we think we will just do an "easy day in the parks" and be fine, but the reality is that there is no way to avoid a lot of walking and a lot of standing at WDW. So, even if you think you are taking it easy, you are probably fatiguing your legs more than you would if you were at home, and you really DO NOT want to do that right before the event. Last year, I think we pretty much just took the bus to MK and went in to see the castle and take a couple of pix, and we walked around DTD a bit and then did some walking for the WISH dinner at Trails End. All of that added up to more walking than I probably should have done before the 1/2 and I really did recognize Friday night when we got back to the resort that my legs felt a bit tired and I was just kind of overall tired from even just a relaxed day at WDW.

So, not that anyone asked ;) , but please, please, please take it easy in the couple of days before the event. :thumbsup2 I know this is a lesson some of us WISHers learned at the Disneyland 1/2, too! :sad2:

[Honeibee]

This is a totally anti-commando trip! :thumbsup2

After we arrive on Thurs we are checking in at POR and probably having lunch and checking out the resort. Then Charlie has Dive Quest. I may go over to Epcot with him, and then come back, by way of a resort or two to see decorations. Friday morning it's off to Kona Cafe for Tonga Toast, then to the Expo. Then back to the resort to lie around the pool before meeting all you guys at PC.

That's about as laid back as I have ever been at WDW! :lmao:

And BTW Cam......You're welcome. :hug: Glad you like it.

[MarkMichaels]

Hi everyone, hope your tapers are going well.

I got to try out my Nike+ shoes and the ipod kit last night. Like all Nike's, I hate the shoes, but the ipod deal is pretty cool. Now I can see how far I'm really going instead of guessing the route by using the odometer in my car. The 5 mile route I've been running is actually 5.5 miles according to my ipod (since that makes me look much faster, I'm not going to ever question it).

mile 1 - 8:34
mile 2 - 9:13
mile 3 - 9:14
mile 4 - 9:13
mile 5 - 8:16
mile 5.5 - 4:47

According to this, I averaged 9:03 per mile for 5.5 miles. I really like how the system tells you each mile and starts counting down to the finish line at 400 meters. It really made me push hard that last mile.

Hope everyone has a great New Year.

Mark

[Big Vic]

Good morning everyone!

Cam - I'm doing ok. Not quite at 100% percent, but getting there. Thanks for asking. Glad to hear your tests went well.

Sunny - Glad to hear you're feeling better.

Howard - Good job on the LR.

Jen - 96 laps? Were you dizzy when you finished? :)

Dave - Get well soon.

Craig - Hope the new shoes help.

Heather - Take care of yourself!

Judy - When you get to POR tell them to save a good room for us. Ok? :)

My training hasn't been too bad. 6 miles on the TM on Sunday and 4 yesterday. Don't know if it's smart to be exercising while on antibiotics, but I never claimed to be the sharpest knife in the drawer. :)

We should be rolling into POR sometime Thursday evening, depending on what time we get the boys to the kennel, leave the house, and traffic.

Our only plan for Friday is going to the expo and the afternoon meet at POP. Then its early to bed for that wakeup call at "0 Dark-30." :)

Take care everyone.

[keenercam]

Vic -- I meant to mention that your "boys" are absolutely gorgeous! I will have to post a picture of my "furbaby" so everyone here can see why I am so crazy about her. I think it is great that your boys look so dashing and proud in their bandanas. :)

[plutosmyfav]

Cam-- that is awsome news on how fit you are! They had to adjust the machines up!:thumbsup2 And you are not a wimp! If pain can get to you under general asth, that is terrible:headache:

Susie-- I had to go back and find your post, I missed it first time around. I'm so sorry you are having pain in a muscle I never heard of either. Here's :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: to get you through

Dave-- :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: for you, too. Hope that bug is over and done with ASAP.

Terri-- sorry, I don't know anything about proper blister care. Good luck!

Judy is packing? Ugh. I'm still getting over Christmas...

We'll be getting in Friday afternoon and staying at POFQ through Sunday. We're not doing any parks this time. I agree totally with Cam's park tip. We did MGM the day before the full last year and I was wiped out.

Sunny

[Jen117]

Vic - I wasn't as dizzy as when I did my 11 miler on the track. That was 132 laps. I am tired of running the track, but prefer it to the treadmill. We have snow and ice outside and very shoddy road plowing!!

Judy - PACKING? I am thinking about it, but I am like Sunny and trying to get over Christmas. My house is a disaster. I clean and then the girls mess it up more!!!

Cam - My kids want to do the parks so badly!! We are bringing the in-laws and I hope to convince them to take the girls to the parks before the race. Tho they know NOTHING about WDW, so it should be interesting. Also, the girls are running the kids race on Friday morning, so I am concerned about exhaustion. I hope the adrenaline kicks in once I realize I am Running Disney!!!

[Big Vic]

Vic -- I meant to mention that your "boys" are absolutely gorgeous! I will have to post a picture of my "furbaby" so everyone here can see why I am so crazy about her. I think it is great that your boys look so dashing and proud in their bandanas. :)

Thanks! They're a couple of knuckle heads. :laughing:

Earnhardt (black) is going to be 6 in February. He was named in honor of the greatest stock car driver ever, Dale Earnhardt Sr.

Dusty - he's our rescue, so his actual birthday is unknown. He got his name because he was dusty and dirty when we sprung him from dog jail.

[keenercam]

Jen -- I must admit that there are advantages to your kids getting older come Christmas (though I do miss the "santa excitement" part of them being younger). Neither of them has toys spread around the house. DD18 has squirreled her stuff to her room and I'd hazard to guess a lot of it is probably already packed for her to take back to campus Tuesday. And DS13 is spending all his time playing with his PSP, so nothing else is out and spread around.

Sunny -- so glad to see you here, sweetie. Sending hugs and pixiedust!

For anyone who is packing, just a reminder (I added these things to the packing list thread, too). Don't forget your "proof of time" (if you need to do that) and don't forget your crocs. And don't forget to plan to put your crocs in your race bag that you check. I am already looking forward to switching out of my running shoes into crocs after the full. :thumbsup2

[Honeibee]

Jen -- I must admit that there are advantages to your kids getting older come Christmas (though I do miss the "santa excitement" part of them being younger). Neither of them has toys spread around the house. DD18 has squirreled her stuff to her room and I'd hazard to guess a lot of it is probably already packed for her to take back to campus Tuesday. And DS13 is spending all his time playing with his PSP, so nothing else is out and spread around.

Sunny -- so glad to see you here, sweetie. Sending hugs and pixiedust!

For anyone who is packing, just a reminder (I added these things to the packing list thread, too). Don't forget your "proof of time" (if you need to do that) and don't forget your crocs. And don't forget to plan to put your crocs in your race bag that you check. I am already looking forward to switching out of my running shoes into crocs after the full. :thumbsup2


Oh Cam, excellent idea! :thumbsup2 Now I have a good place to show off my new Disney Crocs!

I'm not even thinking about my house right now. I have stepkids all over the place! I'll clean it when I get back. :rotfl: Actually, it's not too bad, since now it's just the girls. The boys went home. Even though they do their best to clean up after themselves, well, they are 11 & 12...

But who cares! We're going to Disney World!!!! :yay:

Vic - How cool that you are staying at POR! :wave:

[wfloyd]

This is a totally anti-commando trip! :thumbsup2


Oh no...not back to the underwear talk again.:lmao:

Bill

[Jen117]

Judy - I usually would have the same clean up attitude as you. But my parents are stopping over to feed the cat and you can't get in the front door right now. DD6 has her fort of stuff all there. Plus, I would be afraid they would trip and fall while they are there and no one would know!! :rotfl2:

Cam - my girls are 3 1/2 and 6 and WOW did grandma ever spoil them this year. Plus they both got craft kits and now their are beads and stuff everywhere!!!

Oh and I didn't get the Mickey Crocs. They were back ordered too far, so I decided to wait. I bought the girls a pair on ebay and got them at a steal, but the womens were going for over $50 a pair. That's double the price, so I was cheap and waited.

[KeenHo]

This is my rest day (self imposed) after my LR yesterday.

I am a little "tight" following yesterdays 13.81 (total) effort. However, I am feeling pretty good considering. The course I ran yesterday was full of ups and downs, hills, etc. I think I would have faired better (time wise) on a flatter course.

I am planning on a LR tomorrow after work. I'll post my results.

I am looking forward to seeing and competing in the race(s) with everyone in Disney. I hope everyone has an uneventful and relaxing trip to where Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald and Pluto live.

Happy Taper, Happy New Year!

Howard

[Honeibee]

Oh no...not back to the underwear talk again.:lmao:

:lmao: :rotfl2: :rotfl: Nooo! That's not what I meant!! :rotfl: :lmao: :rotfl2:

[skfulkers]

Well, it looks like there are at least a few of us at work today (judging by the number of posts). :)

Cam--thanks for the tips and the updates on the packing list. I'm scared to start packing. Krista and I were talking last night about how much we still have to do before we leave for WDW. And we just keep putting it off... :rolleyes1

Mark--good job on the 5.5 miles! And nice pace! Isn't it great when you find out your run is further than you thought it was??

Terri--I don't have any advice on the blisters, but I just wanted to say I hope you can figure out what works so that you'll be comfortable for the race.

Sunny--as everyone else has said, good to hear you're feeling better. I'm glad you'll be able to make it this year.

Howard--nice job on the run.

Craig--good luck tearing up the course. You're going to crush your time from last year. But if I pass a spectacle at Mile 18 of a runner rolling around on the ground and the fire department hosing off his running shoes, I may stop to see if I recongize the face. :)

This tapering is getting a little crazy. I just feel sooooo sluggish and just....blah. I know this is normal, and I'm starting to remember this feeling from last year, but man--will the race just get here already?!!

Other than that, training's going well. Rest day today, then 5 miles tomorrow. Easy weekend of 3 Saturday and 7 Sunday. Then a couple of short runs, a few more days of rest, and then..... :cool1:

Good luck with this last week, everyone.

Steve

[wfloyd]

Time to catch up on everyone. Lynnda has a huge ear infection :sick: . The doctor couldn’t even look at the ear because it was swollen. Apparently the ear drops are made with gold and diamonds because the copay for them was $40 :scared1: . I asked the cashier, when the credit card machine asked if the total was good, if I said that the total wasn’t ok, would it go down. She apparently wasn’t having a good night since she didn’t seem amused.

Judy – Congrats on getting Mist. I am not sure I want Billy to find out that people actually do get horses for Christmas though. He is enthralled by them after riding one at a Christmas party this year. He had a blast and wants to do it more. He probably wouldn’t mind having one in our backyard. :rolleyes1

Vic – Your dogs look great. We couldn’t get a bandana tied on ours if we tried. He would run and hide from us if we ever tried something like that. Good job on the training. From my experience all the antibiotics do is slow you down a little. So as long as you don’t go for speed records right now, there shouldn’t be a problem. However I also get hit with a pillow for doing stupid things so this might be one of them.

Mark – Good job on the runs. Glad the Nike thing seems to work.

Cam – Glad the stress test went well. Is there any way not to overdo it when keeping up with an active 3 year old. I still haven’t found a slow button on him and he goes at one speed all day long.

Terri – I probably wouldn’t sand it down since it might cause more damage during the runs. I have just left blisters there and let them do whatever they wanted. I do put on more body glide and wear decent socks afterwards though.

Dave – Hope you are able to get over your cold quickly. Don’t overdo it right now and let your body recover before the races.

Sunny – Glad you are feeling better. You are allowed to drown your sorrows in cookies as long as they have some chocolate in them. ;)

Craig – Good to hear from you again. Hope your shoes work out better this year. I figure the fires should be out well before I get by.

Susie – Hope you figure out how to get your legs feeling better again.

Jen – Good job on running on the track. I would definitely lose count after several laps and then wind up either going too long or stopping figuring it wasn’t worth the effort. Although it would make running in bad weather a little easier. Glad you were able to get through.

Howard – Good job on the anti-taper long run. Hope the rest of the training continues to go well.

Heather – Wishing you pixie dust on the test results. :wizard:

Steve – Work, what’s that. We are relaxing (at least one is) and taking it easy at home.

Bill

[aladdinsgirl]

Hi everybody!!!!! Well, the marathon dreams have started and here's the warning: they are WEIRD!! I had 3 dreams in the same night over the weekend, in the first one we were all in the corrals waiting for the marathon to start, the sun was already up and it was SO hot, I could feel the sweat rolling down my back. The second dream was about Bill and Lynnda, they were both running in the marathon and were at the Wish dinner. They had planned on driving home that night and driving back to WDW for the marathon the next morning. We were all trying to convince them the get a room on property. I guess that means I am worried about Bill getting to the start line for the marathons. :thumbsup2 The third dream was again the morning of the marathon, but the sun was up, not sure what time the marathon started! My sisters and I were dressed in running clothes and had our race numbers pinned on and we were over by the Grand Floridian. We saw a bunch of people running (not marathoners, just people running while on vacation) and I started heckling them and saying "you're not real runners, real runners would be running in the marathon!!" :eek: :scared1: :eek: :scared1: What in the world does that dream say about me????? :confused3 :confused3

Dave--:wizard: :wizard: :wizard: I hope that you are feeling better soon. Stephen and I started with a touch of something over the weekend. I had a terrible headache all weekend and a sore throat on Monday and Tuesday. Stephen got us some Airborne last night (by the way, the hot apple cider flavor is NASTY) and I'm feeling much better today.

Heather--:wizard: :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: for your chest!! I hope it's nothing serious. The first thing I thought of when I read it was it's your gallbladder. Have you had that checked yet?

Judy--Do you want to come and pack for me? I am so unprepared for this trip. Between being out of town this coming weekend, trying to get the Christmas decorations down, and packing for the trip, I'm going to be EXHAUSTED!!!! Oh, and Charlie is very sweet, what a great guy for buying Mist for you.

Vic--Your boys are precious!! So cute! Hines would LOVE to spend the day with them, I bet the 3 of them could get into some serious mischief!!! Glad you are feeling better.

Terri--Sorry about your blister issues!!

Sunny--I am so glad that you are feeling better, I have been so worried about you. There's nothing wrong with drowning your sorrows in a little cookie therapy! :)

Mark--Great run! Do you like the Nike Ipod thing? The commercials look pretty cool.

Cam--You are in amazing shape!! That's awesome about them having to readjust the machines up.

I know I missed a bunch of people, but know that I love you all and I'll be seeing you soon!!!!!

[Calcio]

Terri

If you are concerned about the blisters re-appearing and making your race miserable, you can do try the following, which saved me last year on full marathon day protecting the mega-blisters I developed on half marathon day:

White athletic tape on the skin covering the area (last year since I had gotten them bad just the day before I put Second Skin on first, a cool and moist plastic which you can find at pharmacies and is truly wonderful, then the tape)

Vaseline or another lubricant on the tape over the hot spot

Thin layer sock

Double layer sock (the thin sock sticks to the foot, the double layer's outside sticks to the shoe the many layers slip against each other reducing friction)

Vaseline or lubricant on the outside sock, over the hot spot

Vaseline or lubricant on the inside of the shoe, on the rubbing spot

Good luck with the blisters.

It's great to hear so many people feeling ready to go in just a few days.

For you, Cam, I ran in the new flats today, 6 miles, with no trouble. Mile 1 at the track in 9:40, then off to the paths and roads of town, then mile 6 in 8:40. I'll get 2 more runs in them before race day, so I'm confident they won't give me any trouble on marathon Sunday. I know, famous last words here, but Asics lasts and materials have never required a break-in period for me.

Thanks for everyone's cute comments on my new-found speed. Sadly my fast races were all run a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. I must admit I would really like to finish 13 minutes, 1/2 a minute per mile, faster than this past January. I think it is doable, but so many things, including a too-warm and humid day, can keep it from happening. The best part is I'll get to find out in 11 days.

My advice for being in the parks the day before is just don't commando it. Walking around is fine, but don't push the pace. Do try to minimize the standing part, hard to do at WDW, but that seems to take it out of my legs the most. I suspect I'll be out in one of the parks Saturday evening until about 8, then back in the room resting for the next morning.

Best

Craig

[keenercam]

Craig - I am so relieved to hear you had a good run in your new shoes! :thumbsup2

Krista -- not sure what your dreams meant. I haven't had a marathon dream yet, but had a very bizarre non-marathon dream the other night, involving a huge mutant black lobster that fell out of a bag from the seafood market when I was dumping steamed shrimp onto a platter. The lobster thing tried to bite me and I was scrambling backwards away from it. It was one of those dreams where you are so terrified and trying to scream but the scream is stuck in your throat.

Now you all know what you only suspected -- I am one weird chick!

[TiffJ]

Well this is probably my last post since we leave in the a.m. I have clothes spread out everywhere. Maybe they will make their way into a suitcase soon. I can't believe it's time for us to leave already. I feel so undertrained (because I am ) for this and dont even care any more. I am hoping to go see John Bingham to get some motivation back.

I will see you all next Friday at POP. Have a great week & safe travels!

[keenercam]

Tiff -- Have a great trip and don't wear yourself out before we see you next Friday! Travel well and hopefully I'll run into you at John's presentation, if not before. :hug:

[kareneast]

Hi All,

Sounds like everyone had a good Christmas. I’ve enjoyed reading about all those running related gifts. I got a couple of books, “The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Running” & “26.2 Marathon Stories”, Bose headphones for my ipod, and I guess I can count the CD’s since I will be adding some of the songs to my running/walking playlists.

Vic – Love the picture of your boys. They look handsome in there bandanas.
Dave – I’m glad the surprise for you princess’ went so well! I’m sure their reaction was priceless.
Kristi – Love the travel size rolls of toilet paper. :lmao:
Cam – Thanks for adding to the packing list. I would probably forget half of what I need with out your list. I’m glad your test today went well. Thanks for the advice on taking it easy in the world before the race. We are planning on taking it very light. Wed night we will head over to MGM to see the Osbourne Lights. Thursday afternoon will be the Expo before picking Sean up at the airport then dinner at Ohana. Friday is breakfast at Kona Café then we are going offsite for a couple of hours. Will try to get back to the Expo in the afternoon to hear “The Penguin” speak then off to meet everyone at POP.
Judy – What an awesome gift from Charlie! What time is your ADR on Friday at Kona? We will be there at 7:30am.
Heather – pixiedust: that everything goes well with your stress test!
Bill – Good choice not running outside in the lightning. pixiedust: to Lynnda that her ear infection clears up quickly.
Jen – Wow! Lots of laps on that indoor track. :worship:
Susie – I’m with the others that haven’t heard of that muscle before, but lots of pixiedust: that is feels better quickly!
Craig – Best of luck with the new shoes. I’m looking forward to that fiery glow behind you. :firefight
Sunny – So very glad to hear your lungs are healing! :thumbsup2
Monica – John(DH) & I are leaving on Tues the 2nd. We are driving. Will stop in GA to have dinner with one of our best friends daughter that is living in GA. We’ll stay overnight somewhere in Southern Georgia or Northern Florida. Wed we will arrive in WDW staying that first night at Coronado Springs then the next 4 nights at the Poly and then the last 4 nights at the Boardwalk. We will start to head home on Fri Jan 12th. Sean(DS) is joining us for the Half. He will arrive on Thurs evening & will fly home on Sun morning. We’ll miss you this year, but hope to get to meet you next year.
Terri – No advise on the blister, but pixiedust: that it doesn’t give you any trouble.

Someone had asked last week (sorry, don’t remember who it was) where everyone would be cheering from for the Full – We will be leaving very early (before 5:30am) to take Sean to the airport. John & I will then head over to the Beach Club Character Breakfast parking at either Yacht & Beach Club or the Boardwalk (whichever we can get to). We will then be out there on the boardwalk in front of the Beach Club somewhere to cheer everyone on.

pixiedust: to everyone that is sick to feel better and everyone that is not sick to stay that way!!!

Starting to feel like I am getting a cold too. Chest has been congested the last couple of days. Got in 6 miles on Sunday. Had to walk the last 2 miles. Hip was hurting. Don’t know what is up with that. Felt better the next morning. Yesterday was 2.24 miles in 30 mins on the treadmill at the gym for a 13:24mpm. Tonight will hit the gym again for some CT. Either the elliptical or the bike. Can’t believe we leave in 6 days and the race is in 10 days. It feels like I just finished getting all the Christmas decorations up and now I have to get them all down (or at least most) before leaving on Tuesday. The most important to get down I think will be the tree. It is a live tree and if I don’t get it down I think we will come home to a mountain of pine needles. :lmao:

[wtpclc]

Total driveby, as I shoudl be unpacking/finding the living room floor. :rolleyes1

Had a wonderful holiday! was even able to get 40 min in on teh TMtoday!! :banana:

Guess what I got for Christmas? A CHampion Chip! Yay!! One less thing to forget race morning! :p

Hope you all had wonderful holidays! I'll try to catch up soon!

[wfloyd]

Hi everybody!!!!! Well, the marathon dreams have started and here's the warning: they are WEIRD!! The second dream was about Bill and Lynnda, they were both running in the marathon and were at the Wish dinner. They had planned on driving home that night and driving back to WDW for the marathon the next morning. We were all trying to convince them the get a room on property. I guess that means I am worried about Bill getting to the start line for the marathons. :thumbsup2


Thanks for worrying about us. We are staying on property (All Star Sports I think) so the only problem will be waking up early enough. Although I am not quite sure how Lynnda (and possibly Steve) will feel about other girls dreaming of me though...:lmao: :rotfl2:

Bill

[aladdinsgirl]

Thanks for worrying about us. We are staying on property (All Star Sports I think) so the only problem will be waking up early enough. Although I am not quite sure how Lynnda (and possibly Steve) will feel about other girls dreaming of me though...:lmao: :rotfl2:

Bill

We both know I'm no competition for Lynnda!! ;) :)

[aladdinsgirl]

Hi Team! I just got home from the Community Center and now I am refueling on left over chicken thai pasta. Maybe not the healthiest choice, but SO good!! I did 30 minutes on the elliptical and I think my legs are starting to heal themselves, which makes me very, very :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: . Last week on the elliptical I was keeping the resistance set on 3, but I could only keep my cadence between 120-130, closer to 120. Today I did 10 minutes at 3 resistance, 10 minutes at 4, and then 10 minutes at 3 and the entire time I kept my cadence between 140-150 and towards the end I was up at 160. I hope this is a good sign that my IT band is on the mend!!

Who thinks we are going to have a mini meet during John Bingham's time at the Expo on Friday?? It sounds like a lot of us are going to be there!!

[TXBelle]

Greetings from Sickville, which apparently is just down the road from Taperville. It was my DH's turn to go to the hospital today and have a chest xray and blood tests. The doctor thought he had pneumonia. Thank goodness it is "only" acute bronchitis. He is taking 2 antibiotics and has an inhaler. I stayed home from work today to take care of the girls and let him rest. He is supposed to be going Goofy next week. We are still planning on going to WDW next Friday morning, but we may have to cancel our trip if: (a) his bronchitis does not clear up quickly; and/or (b) my stress test does not go well. I have been sneezing all day, and my eyes are watery. I hope that I am not coming down with a cold too. Darn it, I want that Mickey medal! The good news is that my chest pain has disappeared. I will ask my doctor about the gallbladder possibility. :confused3

[Kristi1357]

Sunny - I am so glad to hear you are feeling better!

Heather - please keep on top of this chest pain you are having. I agree with whoever else said about having your gallbladder checked. I had an attack when Zack was 3 weeks old. My pain was in the chest and I thought I was having a heart attack & was going to die. It took about 4 doses of morphine to get me where the pain was bearable. My case was extreme, but gallbladder problems can cause pain in places like the chest,
when most people have the side pain.

Judy - that Charlie is pretty awesome!!!

Bill - more :wizard: for Lynnda!

I think I finally had a crazy taper dream. It wasn't about racing, but about my boyfriend Johnny... :love:

I was in Target yesterday and they have some new lime green champion running/workout clothes. I just may have to go back and buy some. There's a Target about a mile or 2 from my grandparents' house in FL, so a stop there may be in order early next week.

We are leaving to drive to FL (straight through) as soon as I get home from work on Saturday. I have about a billion things to do before then, and no motivation. ACK! :scared1: I am such a procrastinator, but it always seems to come together. Which, is why I continue to procrastinate! :rolleyes:

So far I have avoided getting sick.. It seems everyone around me is sick. I think I am going to start the airborne before we leave. And bring the Zicam along on the trip for good measure.

notice there is no wogging to report... :rolleyes1 :sad2: :scared:


ETA: Heather - more pixie dust for your DH! Thank goodness it wasn't pneumonia. I am hearing alot of that lately, and I don't like it! Both of you get tons of rest, ok?

[Tiger Lily 03]

Lily-- Could you help with this? The board update has lost the www.disboards.com/WISH link which is on the back of our shirts.

I had a wonderful Christmas with the family. My lungs are definitely healing. I hope to try a short wog tomorrow. It's been two weeks and a day since I ran or did any exercise. And to top it off, I've been drowning my sorrows in cookies:sad2: I might have to roll myself down the course!

SunnyI put out the request to make it work.

Sunny, I am glad you are feeling better. You can walk with me. I'll get you over the line.

Heather, good luck with the stress test. I know you will be fine.

Cam, ouch on the blood gas test. I can't believe you withstood that. I am a pain baby, but thankfully haven't awakened during procedures. Just most meds do not work with me.

Vic, love seeing your boys. Very handsome!

Tiff, I know you are gone already, see you Friday and safe traveling. Happy New Year!

Howard, good job on the training. I know you know, but take it easy if you must on the LR tomorrow. That was a great thing you did to go out with Cam to train. How lucky you guys are.

Susie, ouch, I hope you heal quickly.

Blisters, ouch, new shoes! Yay! I think...brave at this time. Great times I'm reading about. You guys will be so done by the time I'm crossing that line.

Sorry about those I've left out. It was fun to read about all the Christmas gifts. (DH and I exchange season theater tickets for Broadway series here and the vacas we take.)

Dave, it was cute what the little Princesses said.

I'm reading everyone's plans and packing activities and I am really in panic mode. I've got tons to do and must make sure I list where I need to be Friday-Monday so I don't forget what we've got going. I hope to meet up with many WISH friends. Please don't be afraid to say Hi if you "think" you see me! ;) when we're there.

It's been a madhouse for me. I've at least tried to read, but haven't had a moment to post til now. I'm the only one in the office trying to hold everything together and transition files to the new year and prep for our upcoming meetings. I manage our Web site and must transition that too. No OT permitted. DH got sick Christmas Eve with iritis. It's been busy here trying to track down a doctor. It's a painful eye thing and he needs prednisone drops. sp? Thankfully he had a 6-year old stash of the medicine to get him through until we tracked down a doc today. Last time the ER folks couldn't help and just patched his eye and left him to the pain until Opthamologist apt. He got a fresh refill today and he's good to go!

I've got to make sure I've got the first of the month bills taken care of before we leave so I don't come back to bill collectors or the repo man. Packing this weekend to make sure I've got it. I probably won't get to put my name on my WISH shirt. Maybe I'll remember to take a Marker with me to do it after landing.
:scared1: Almost time!

Thanks to everyone who is not going to make the trip with us for your support. It means a lot.

[chimera]

Orthotics are cool!!!!

I got mine today and got them fitted. Doc said to wear them for an hour tonight before I ran, then to do my normal 40 min and keep going with my taper. Best TM run ever!! I kept up a pace I haven't been able to maintain yet. But...horror of horrors...I accidentally pulled out the emergency key on the TM right around 20 min, losing ALL of my data :headache: So no idea how far or what my overall pace was :mad:

For Xmas, I got the Dr. Maffertone book that Mike's been talking about for training with the heart rate monitor. I also got The Complete Calvin and Hobbes (not training related but very cool) and a Snow Miser bobblehead who's now living in my office.

I also got a sinus infection so I'm now running with antibiotics, too. So far, it's much better than running with the technicolor farmer blow I had on Saturday :crazy2:

:grouphug: and :wizard: :wizard: for everyone who's ill or healing. Seems like we've had a rough year of injuries and sicknesses. More :wizard: for a better year next year!

I work tomorrow but then off until Tues. I'll be working on the lime green WISH sign to help us find each other at Pop. I'll also have it with me at BCV while cheering on the full racers. Last year, I put the sign in the car and didn't have it for the full. I think a lot of people were wondering who the crazy person yelling their name was!

We don't leave for WDW until Friday, the 5th, so we may see some of you at the Expo in the afternoon. What time is John Bingham speaking?

[wtpclc]

Forgot to post this earlier:

For anyone looking for a fleece blanket to stretch on, my mom found 50" x 60" ones at Walmart today for $3.87.

Do I have a great scream team or what? :D

Heather - Sendign tons of prayers and pixie dust fro you and Kevin!!!! :wizard: :grouphug:

[Cruella de mom]

Hi Everyone -

Well, we are back from Christmas at my sisters. We had fun, the kids got way too many gifts and we ate too much of the wrong stuff.

I am liking this taper thing! Although I think I am going to go nuts next week when the mileage really drops and the BIG event starts to loom large!

Anyway, I wanted to say hi and check in before I take myself off to sleep in my OWN bed. I hope everyone is healing nicely!

Cecilia

[aladdinsgirl]

We don't leave for WDW until Friday, the 5th, so we may see some of you at the Expo in the afternoon. What time is John Bingham speaking?

1:00 on Friday.

[Big Vic]

Evening folks!

Judy, Cam, Bill, Kristi, Karen and Lily - Thanks for the kinds words about the boys. I'll pass it on to them once they wake up from their naps. :confused3 :laughing:

Heather - Hoping you and your DH get well soon.

Mel - Glad to hear the orthotics are working out.

Cecilia - Glad to see you back.

[wtpclc]

FYI - FOudn a 15-day weather outlook from allears.

http://wwwa.accuweather.com/forecast3.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=0&zipcode=32801&metric=0

OMG. I'mm gonna' die. Low of 60, high of 78 fro Sat adn Sun.

BTW, ghave I mentioned that I hate NWA. WHen they changed my flight, they didn't give me seats. NO seats together, except rpemium. No problem, they' doen enough tome, they can gove me those seats. 45 minutes later, I was told sucks to be you by 2 more people and that no one can help me. If they are available 24 hours before the flight, I can try.

So, I treied again to get out of NWA's grasp, but no other flights worked. WHen I went back to teh NWA site, though, I magically had seats. :confused3 OK, if someone could help me, even if the cahance was remote, why didn't they say so. :confused3 MY head hurts now.:headache:

I'm off, Scott's making popcorn and a stiff drink. (FOrgive me this last indulgence, it's formedicinal purposes.)

[aladdinsgirl]

Did anyone see that according to weather.com, it's supposed to rain on Friday, Jan 5th??? Not good!!!!:sad2:

[Kristi1357]

Did anyone see that according to weather.com, it's supposed to rain on Friday, Jan 5th??? Not good!!!!:sad2:

Rain?! :scared1:

Guess I better not wear white to do the 5k, huh? :rotfl:

[Cruella de mom]

Hmm, I saw rain for Saturday night which translates into a wet marathon start. I guess that is appropriate since I was just commenting that I haven't had to run in the rain much during this training. Me and my big mouth jinxed us.

Thanks for the welcome back Vic, I am glad to be back! I love my family but it feels good to back in my own home again. Not to mention I ran with my team last night which was nice. Everyone felt sluggish after the holiday so we ran slow and steady. It made me feel strong - like I could run forever - nice to feel 10 days before a marathon!

Cecilia

[nucpharm29]

Hello all! Well, I'm now on my third pair of new shoes--will see how they fare later today--I ended up with the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 6--I also tried the Kayanos, but the Brooks felt better--Go figure! Anyway, also got some new running clothes--PD to all those under the weather! Also, I'm getting green with envy of all of you travelling to WDW this next week! I'll be thinkingn of you all!

[MelRhoads]

Carrie - I'm sorry about your flight headache. Have you seen the movie spanglish? I love the scene where the mother is going to have a drink and her daughter informs her that it is not even 10 yet. So, mom watches the clock for about 15 seconds to see the second had move the clock to 10 and lifts her glass and has a drink!!

I woke up feeling sick today. Bummer!!

I have not done any exercise since the saturday b/4 Christmas. I think i'm taking taper a little too seriously!!

[keenercam]

Heather -- I am keeping you and Kevin in my prayers!

Lily -- so happy to see you here. Sorry work is crazy. I know what you mean about getting all the bills done. I have to do that and end of year charitable contributions tonight, since we leave for Pittsburgh tomorrow night for Christmas with Howard's family.

Sending pixiedust: to everyone who is sick or ailing.

Thanks for the weather update, BTW. Guess I'll be packing my bright yellow WDW 1/2 marathon rain jacket. I was really hoping not to need it, but it is so light (and bright!) that it is better to pack it and not need it.

I'll go add running clothes for possible rain to the packing list thread.

I am so excited to see John B. on Friday. THank you, Krista, for posting the time! It was absolutely packed for his talk last year, so plan on getting there early if you want seats! I don't think this will be like DL where we had the luxury of "hanging out" with him and Coach Jenny for about 15 minutes after their talk to a 1/2 empty audience. I am sure this will be wall to wall people. :eek:

Mel -- So glad the orthotics felt so great, but sorry you lost your data. I've had that happen and it really stinks!

Carrie -- How cool that you got a champion chip! What a thoughtful gift! :love: I am so sorry you are having such a hassle with your flights! I am hoping it all comes together for you quickly and easily.

No training last night. We did dinner with the kids at Jake's Hamburgers and then 2 movies back to back with too much popcorn. Lots of fun, though, since Jenn heads back to campus on January 2 and we'll be away from Andy for more than a week. It was nice to spend the time together and the movies were awesome -- "Rocky Balboa" and "A Night at the Museum".

More later. Work calls. :rolleyes:

[Honeibee]

Good morning. :mad:

I just want you all to know I am in a full-blown Taper Tantrum this morning. :mad: I am cranky and irritable and EVERYONE and EVERYTHING is getting on my nerves. :mad: Not you guys, but you know what I mean.

I did 40 min on the TM this morning. 30 @ 3.8 @ 1% then 10 @ 4.0 @ 1%. The entire time I was so tired and I kept asking myself how the heck am I supposed to do 13 miles next weekend when I can barely even get thru 2.5??? It was very unsatisfying, annoying and irritating.

I did, however, wear my new Kayanos that I just got for Christmas. They are hereby dubbed Kayanos2. ;)

Bill - If Billy really gets bit by the horse bug, I'll send you copies of my vet bills, farrier bills, feed bills, hay bills.... Not that that ever stopped me. :teeth:

Whoa! Tiff left already??? :drive:

Karen - Oh we'll be at Kona 9:00. Nuts, you'll be long gone by then. Charlie and I will be by the Beach Club too to cheer on the Full. I intend to be fully obvious to them. And probably everyone else! :rotfl:

Carrie - Your own personal ChampionChip! How cool! :cool2: So professional! Oh nuts. I just paid $8 for a fleece at Kohl's last night. It's kinda nice so I'll hate to just toss it. I also got a CASE of "body bags" from my dad. So if anyone needs HUGE trash bags, I got 'em! Oh it looks like it's going to be rather warm on Saturday. So I won't be styling in my new Pearl Izumis. Darn.

Krista - OK I must have missed something. How do we know John Bingham is going to be at the Expo on Friday? Is there a schedule somewhere?? Rain? NOOOOOO! OK, I'm embarrassed to admit this but I haven't run in rain yet!:confused3

Oh Heather - Oh no! :wizard: Did they give DH some antibiotics? I always get stupid bronchitis and they put me on a Z-Pak right away. It works miracles! I had my gallbladder out a long time ago. But I sure do still remember the pain! I had it in my back. I swore I had gotten stabbed!

Kristi - Yeah, Charlie is something else, isn't he? :cloud9: I think I'll keep him. Ohh now I have to go to Target! Maybe tomorrow at lunchtime!

Lily - Everything will get done. Don't stress. :goodvibes I was going to pack last night - or at least start - but everyone decided we needed to go out for Chinese food, so..so much for that plan. Tonight I am getting a haircut. As Charlie said, less wind resistance! :lmao: But I'm just taking things one thing at a time. And doing only those things that MUST be done before I go.

Mel - Oh I'm glad the orthodics worked for you! :thumbsup2 I have some but haven't tried them yet. Maybe after I get back.

OK well, I just polished off a Snickers bar and it's only 11:00 in the morning. Ugh.:sad2:

[Minnie]

Hello all! Well, I'm now on my third pair of new shoes--will see how they fare later today--I ended up with the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 6--I also tried the Kayanos, but the Brooks felt better--Go figure! Anyway, also got some new running clothes--PD to all those under the weather! Also, I'm getting green with envy of all of you travelling to WDW this next week! I'll be thinkingn of you all!

I just noticed in your siggie that you are going to Longboat Key in the Spring. Where are you staying at? We stayed on Lido Key (basically the same place) in December.

[aladdinsgirl]

Judy--

Originally posted by Princess Nancy on another thread: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1300257

2007 WALT DISNEY WORLD® Marathon Weekend SEMINAR SPEAKERS

Thursday, January 4, 2007

5:00-5:45 pmJohn “the Penguin” Bingham, “No Need for Speed” and
Coach Jenny Hadfield, “Last Minute Tips for a Magical Race.”

5:45-6:30 pm Danny Dreyer, author and expert on “ ChiRunning®: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-free Running.”

6:30-7:00 pm Jon Hughes, Walt Disney World® Marathon Race Director, “Last Minute Tips and Information” and “Goofy’s Challenge Review.”

Friday, January 5, 2007

12:30-1:00 pm Dr. Tommy Owens, noted national speaker and National Training Coordinator, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, “Running and Walking for A Charity: How to Succeed for the Charity and the Event.”

1:00-1:45 pm John “the Penguin” Bingham, “No Need for Speed” and Coach Jenny Hadfield, “Last Minute Tips for a Magical Race.”

1:45-2:30 pm Danny Dreyer, author and expert on “ ChiRunning®: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-free Running.”

2:30-3:00 pm Dawna Stone, winner of The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, founder and publisher of Her Sports Magazine and a competitive triathlete, “Taking the First Step to Success in Business, Fitness and Health.”

3:00-3:30 pm Elise Allen, author of The Traveling Marathoner, “An Insider's View of What Makes a Marathon Great.”

3:30-4:00 pm Hal Higdon, Senior Writer for Runner's World, teams up with nationally syndicated cartoonist Dana Summers, for a lively and entertaining presentation of “Run, Dogs, Run!”

4:00-4:30 pm Jeff Galloway, 1972 Olympian and preferred coach of thousands, “Running Until You’re 100.”

4:30-5:00 pm Experts from Florida Hospital, “How to Avoid Injury While Preparing for A Marathon.”

5:00-5:30 pm Jon Sinclair and Kim Jones, “Coaching Techniques for both the Recreational and Expert Runner.”

5:30-6:00 pm Jon Hughes, Walt Disney World® Marathon Race Director, “Last Minute Tips and Information” and “Goofy’s Challenge Review.”

2007 WALT DISNEY WORLD® Marathon Weekend
SPEAKER SCHEDULE

Saturday, January 6, 2007

11:30 am-12:00 pm Experts from Florida Hospital join Nancy Clark, acclaimed author and nutritional expert, “Discover the Best Nutrition for Active Athletes and Destroy the Myths Surrounding Diet and Exercise.”

12:00-12:30 pm Dawna Stone, winner of The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, founder and publisher of Her Sports Magazine and a competitive triathlete, “Taking the First Step to Success in Business, Fitness and Health.”

12:30-1:00 pm Jeff Galloway, 1972 Olympian and preferred coach of thousands, “Tips to Run Your Personal Best."

1:00-1:30 pm Hansons Olympic Distance Project Panel: Rising national USA women's stars Yolanda Flamino (Trials Qualifier in Marathon), Dot McMahon (Trials Qualifier in Marathon), Melissa White (Trials Qualifier in Marathon), Kelly Stewart and Desiree Davilla (Member of the USA World 20k and Chiba Teams'06) give insight to their training and racing.

1:30-2:00 pm Mark Will-Weber, Kevin Hanson, Keith Hanson and Jon Sinclair, top national coaches, “How to Avoid Injury, Increase Performance and Enjoy Running for a Lifetime.”

2:00-2:30 pm Debbie Lawrence, Olympic Race Walker joins Kim Jones, one of the all time greats in US marathoning, “Secrets of Rising to the Top in Distance Athletics.”

2:30-3:15 pm John “the Penguin” Bingham, “No Need for Speed” and Coach Jenny Hadfield, “Last Minute Tips for a Magical Race.”

3:15-3:45 pm Jon Hughes, Walt Disney World® Marathon Race Director, “Last Minute Tips and Information” and “Goofy’s Challenge Review.”

3:45-4:30 pm Danny Dreyer, author and expert on “ ChiRunning®: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-free Running.”

4:30-5:00 pm Elise Allen, author of The Traveling Marathoner, “An Insider's View of What Makes a Marathon Great.”

[Mouse Skywalker]

Greetings Team:

OK, well I dragged myself into work for the first time since last week. I'm feeling a little bit better but still not 100%. Judy, I know how you feel. I barely have energy to run 30 min on the TM, and I keep thinking "how am I going to make it through a full marathon?" All right, this must be part of the taper, but I'm really starting to psych myself out. My princesses, DD5 princess: and DD8 princess:, are sooooo excited for the trip to WDW (we leave 1 week from today), but I find myself getting more and more nervous. Everytime I hear them talk about Disney I get a little twinge in my stomach.

I'm full of self-doubt right now, but I guess I'm committed at this point.

[keenercam]

Dave and Judy -- that sense of intimidation and foreboding is very normal. I remember so well experiencing it last year so I am not as freaked out about it this year as I was last year. Except now I am asking myself what the heck I was thinking, thinking I can do 26.2!?!?!?! I just have to keep reassuring myself that we've trained all year for this and race day adrenaline and fresh legs will literally carry the day.

BTW, Judy, I was thinking last night of how "b----y" I am feeling and I think it really is related to the taper. I am sitting in my office looking out my wall of windows at a gorgeous sunny day and am outrageously peeved that I am stuck inside when I NEED to be outside wogging. It's a shame I have to work to support this new obsession. I am actually exerting mental effort to not snap at everyone who "bothers" me.

[Honeibee]

Krista - Thank you very much! I find it amazing that I missed that thread! Where the heck was I?!?!?! Wow, all those famous people! Now I need to have a good look at our schedule again.

Dave - Yeah, I think this is normal during a taper, but I don't have to like it. :hug: have the "Taper Traps" RW article at home and I think I need to reread it.

Cam - Yes! "b----y" is EXACTLY what I am today! Its all the more worse (Hey! How do you like my command of the English language?!?!?!) because Charlie and the girls (the stepdaughters, not the horses) are going to the aquarium today. Yesterday they went to a matinee. The day before to the mall. Every morning I get ready for work and the three of them are on the couch in their pajamas having hot chocolate and watching a movie and off to work I go. :guilty: Every morning the girls keep asking me "Do you HAVE to go to work today? Can't you stay home and go to the mall/movies/aquarium with us today??" It kills me. Then I come in here and sit in solitary confinment. I can't even surf "New Posts" anymore! :mad:

OK I'm done being a "b---c".

No. I'm really not. I just said that.

[MelRhoads]

Something is sapping my brain cells. I couldn't figure out why feeling BusY was so bad. I had to work on b----y forever to figure out what it was.:confused3 Not that i'm never labeled that, I'm just not that great at hangman:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[Mouse Skywalker]

Thanks Cam and Judy for the support. I think I'd feel a little more confident about going 26.2 miles if I didn't feel so drained from this darn cold and flu. It's very frustrating, but hopefully my legs are recovering while I'm sidelined with my sickies...

[WDWFAN9]

Ok, that's it! Absolutely no cleaning until after WDW! I crouched down last night to reach behind the toilet, and pulled a muscle in my leg:confused3 Talent I guess.....now I am limping like crazy. Not exactly how I want to spend my taper!

I can't believe how close it is! I've started to lay out all my stuff to bring and it is turning out to be quite a collection. Still going to be prepared for cold weather just in case.

DD and I land in Orlando next Wed at 11PM (yes 11PM). I've never travelled that late, but it was either then or very, very early on the next day. I let my DD21 choose, and she preferred (naturally) to travel late rather than get up super early on Thursday.

Anybody have experience using ME and arriving this late? I've gotten different advice from two CMs, one recommending letting ME handle the luggage because at that time of night they will deliver it very quickly to my room, the other one recommended picking up our own luggage and taking it with us so we don't get disturbed by a 2AM delivery. I'm leaning towards doing it myself just so I can be sure to get some uninterrupted sleep. The plan Thursday is to sleep in, hit DTD for lunch, be at the Expo when it opens, and then the 7:15 showing of HDDR.

I know Cam mentioned taking it easy in the parks before your event, but that is so hard to do!! I think Friday DD and I are heading to AK to do EE and we will be back at Pop for our WISH dinner. Then we are heading to MGM to see the Osbourne lights. This is one of the last nights they will be working, and I highly recommend going! The light display is absolutely amazing.

Saturday I will be in Epcot to cheer for our half WISHers and then DD will meet me and we will either do Epcot or MGM. Of course NOT commando style! And with plenty of rest stops to enjoy the Christmas decorations and people watch. Sat PM will be an early night for me, if she wants DD will go off on her own, as long as she doesn't go to MK. I want to be there for that moment standing at the start of Main Street looking towards the castle! This will be my 24th trip to WDW, and I always get choked up when I look at the castle...every time, every trip. :love:

[keenercam]

Pat -- I had a CM at DVC Member Services tell me today that a late night arrival would probably go better if you didn't use the tags and claimed your own baggage and took it to ME. He said there are a limited number of ME trips after 10 pm and it is conceivable that luggage might not be delivered until 2-3 hours after you arrive at your resort. I can tell you, absolutely, that I would claim my own baggage. Sure, it is a hassle managing it yourself, but it takes away all the variables. I would think another option might be to carry a carry-on that has everything vital for overnight and early morning and then ask the front desk to hold your ME-transported luggage until the next morning.

Oh, and I am so with you on seeing the castle for the first time. I cry every trip when I see the castle for the first time.

[andromedaslove]

I have not done any exercise since the saturday b/4 Christmas. I think i'm taking taper a little too seriously!!

I have ONLY done one workout since the 9miler the Saturday before Christmas. I did 30 minutes of Tae Bo and 30 minutes of the Firm Cardio Sculpt yesterday. At this point my legs are constantly sore, and I think I would rather do something that isn't going to pound on my legs even more. I have 8 this saturday that I will put in, but the rest of the time I will just do Cardio tapes.

I am so sorry that I havne't checked in with everyone. It seems like I have been so busy, I feel like a chicken running around with it's head cut off. My house is an absolute wreck. It has taken me almost all week to get it back in working order, and I am still not done the way I would like it to be. But I have gotten to be a bit of a neat freak about my house, my car on the other hand is a completely different subject!!

I AM TERRIFIED!! DS5 and I were talking this morning at Target about the fact that his race is in 8 days, and he is so excited. He asked me if I was excited about mine and I just cringed. I am scared to death. Is there anything I can do to get me past this fear?

Ok, gotta run, Lucas just woke up. I will try to drop back in later and catch up with everyone.

Take Care,
Dana

p.s. belated Merry Christmas to everyone!!

[Jen117]

So with the weather predictions being warm, is anyone going to wear tights or pants??? I am still planning my tights with the sleeveless WISH shirt. I know if I wear shorts for that long of a run, I am bound to get shorts burn and I am not planning to wear body glide. Plus I have done my long runs in these tights and I am comfortable in them. I hope I don't get too warm (I hate to sweat more than I have to).

Judy and Cam - I will join your club!!! Last night my DD3's Barbie horse tripped me and slammed into my ankle. I thought it was sprained but it was just my funny bone throbbing. I was not very nice to DH about it.

Dave - Hope you get better soon! I am sucking down Airborne. My 3YO is sick and coughing all over me. Plus she likes to kiss, so I get germs on me in one way or another.

I am at work, trying to get some things done. It's quiet here, but that makes me more lazy.

[Jen117]

Oh, and I am so with you on seeing the castle for the first time. I cry every trip when I see the castle for the first time.

Pat and Cam - ME TOO!! In fact, when I watched the Christmas Parade on TV I cried when I saw Main Street. Non of my family or friends understand, I am just a crazy person to them.

[MelRhoads]

Jen - if it is really warm, i'm wearing shorts!! Being hot really slows me down!!

[keenercam]

Regardless of the weather, I'll be doing the full in bike shorts with a running skirt over them. The question becomes how many layers will we need up until the start and for the first mile or so. I'd love to wear throwaway sweats to the start and get rid of them in the corral.

I remember last year that I got really warm really fast and regretted wearing a shirt under my WISH shirt. I don't want to make that mistake this year, especially since I'd be stuck being too warm for 7 hours unless the bottom-most layer was something I was willing to throw away.

[Honeibee]

OK so I went out and got some lunch, figuring some nice food, a little sunshine, George Straight Live from the AstroDome, would help. It didn't. I'm still a wench.

This feels a lot like PMS. :mad:

I was planning on my Danskin tights as they are very thin and comfortable. My running tights will be too hot I think. I am bringing shorts but would really prefer the Danskins. I will - however - be prepared for everything from 35 to 95 degrees. ;)

[Mouse Skywalker]

Oooh, Pat, I think you definitely have a reason to not do anymore cleaning until after the marathon. Hope your pulled muscle gets better fast.

If it's warm, I'm definitely wearing shorts. To keep warm before the race, I bought some throw away sweats at Target the day after Christmas. I found a zip up jacket for $6 and some plain ole sweat pants for $6 too. I figure I'll wear that stuff to the corral and throw it away at the beginning of the race. I'll cut the legs of the sweatpants though so I can get them over my shoes.

[TXBelle]

Jen- Right now it looks like it is going to be in the 60s for race start and should be close to 70 by the end of the 1/2 or in the mid-70s by the end of the full. :sad2: You will definitely be HOT if you wear running tights. You may need to find some sausage shorts (similar to bike shorts without the padding). The regular running type shorts bunch up on me and drive me crazy. I am still going to pack clothes for cold weather, just in case, but for now, I am planning on warm weather. I am going to wear sausage shorts and my short sleeve WISH t-shirt. Thank goodness the shirt is long enough to cover my big bottom and fat thighs. I am also going to wear my hair in a pony tail to keep it off the back of my neck.

DH is feeling much better today, and he sent me back to work. :rolleyes: So far I have been successful in avoiding a full blown cold. I am definitely not sneezing as much as yesterday, and my head does not feel as clogged. Tomorrow is my visit to the cardiologist. Still no chest pain, so I expect good news tomorrow.

Judy and Cam- You should feel flattered that anyone is noticing that you are b****y right now. Everyone just thinks I am acting normal. :mad: :rotfl:

[Mouse Skywalker]

Hey Everyone: I forgot to tell you all, that my princesses and I went on the "ornament quest" the day after Christmas. Every year, I buy each DD an ornament of their own at the after Christmas sales. We went to the Hallmark store, all the ornaments were marked 50% off. DD5 princess: got a really cute Winnie the Pooh ornament with Pooh and friends sled riding. You pull a string and they slide around a little hill. DD8 princess: got the "Pirates of the Carribean" ornament with Jack Sparrow in the jail cell trying to get the dog to give him a key. You press a button and it plays the POTC theme song. I love it.

And I found the Luke and Yoda ornament for half price. I got the last one!!!
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f135/dparfitt1/lukeandyoda.jpg
I can't decide whether to put it in my office or beside my bed, but I want to see it everyday to give me motivation to run.

[goingthedistance]

Greetings everyone, sorry about being away from posting for so long. I have just been in full lurker mode for the past several days and trying to keep from going taper crazy too. That, and I've been fighting off an illness for the past few days too. I keep telling myself, better to be sick this week than next!

I am also on the "extended taper" list, having gone too long without a real long run. I wanted to make sure everything heals up before the Goofy. I plan on getting at least 6 in this Saturday with my BRAND NEW GARMIN 305!! (nice Christmas present!!) Figure I should take it out for a spin before the Goofy.

Dave, Judy & others who are all having tough runs now and wondering about completing the event(s): that is perfectly normal. Dont worry about it at all. You know that deep down in side of you that you can do this and that you will! Don't worry about 30 minutes on the dreadmill today. The excitement and energy of race day will carry you along, and you will look at the clock 30 minutes into your race and think "wow...doesnt feel like 30 minutes. This is easy!" Dave...I promise I will help you get to that finish line on the marathon.

Based on the weather reports, I too will be abandoning pants for that morning and going with shorts. I will still pack a pair or 2 of throw-away pants just in case, but I am thinking shorts and shirt for me. Hope it doesnt rain hard on us. A nice mist is fine with me.

Here is our itenerary (sp??) for the trip. We arrive at MCO about 2:30 Orlando time on Wednesday. Check in at All Star Sports, dinner at Boma at AKL.

Thursday will be an Animal Kingdom day, expo Thursday afternoon. Stick around long enough for the Penguin's talk and the Goofy Briefing.

Friday will be MGM day, with lots of rest and hydrating. POP at 4:00 for the meet (that's the right time?)

Saturday - 1/2 marathon, maybe Epcot if I have the energy.

Sunday - full marathon, Illuminations, sleep!

Monday - MK day (gotta get the pics while wearing the medals!:thumbsup2 )

Tuesday - Epcot, Le Cellier dinner.

Wednesday - back home.

It is going to be my brother's first trip to WDW, so it will be a challenge to not tackle the parks commando style. I'll treat the walking around in the parks before the races as a warm-up. Yeah, that's it!

Happy training all. Marathon weekend will be here before we know it!

Paul

[Jen117]

I would love to wear shorts, but they ride up on me and rub too much (I am still a bit heavy in the hips and thighs). My tights are Champion and when I run indoors I am OK with them if I wear short sleeves. Also, I hate to try out new shorts this close to the race. I guess I will just need to drink more water.

[keenercam]

I would love to wear shorts, but they ride up on me and rub too much (I am still a bit heavy in the hips and thighs). My tights are Champion and when I run indoors I am OK with them if I wear short sleeves. Also, I hate to try out new shorts this close to the race. I guess I will just need to drink more water.

Jen -- I can't wear regular bike shorts but found some quickwik bike shorts at junonia.com that are long enough on me that they are just about to my knees. You might even want to try a pair of capri leggings this weekend and see if you would want to use those if it is too hot for tights.

Heather -- you are so funny talking about your shirt being long enough, considering how great and fit you look! I have to wear the running skirt to cover all the bumps and lumps that would cause other race participants to be :scared1: Thank God I can get the comfort of the bike shorts with the modesty/coverage of a skirt. Looks kind of doofy, but who cares, right? If this were a beauty contest I'm not sure I'd be wearing a safety yellow/lime green shirt on this very large body. Especially after a little green army man told me at DL that "God never intended that color to be invented." :lmao:

Judy -- sorry, hon, but if George Strait can't put you in a better mood, nothing can! ;) BTW, last night, as we were driving to dinner and I was snapping at my two darling children, I thought "man, if I didn't know better, I'd swear I was PMS'ing"! Isn't that hysterical? :rotfl2: Brilliant minds really do think alike.

Dave -- I am so glad you found your ornament. I was actually worried about that, when I was in our Hallmark store pre-Christmas, and their ornament selection was skeletal, at best!

Paul -- Good luck NOT doing the parks commando style with a newbie in tow. I always want to show newbies everything!

[msblrobs]

Complete drive-by!!

Working in accounting + year-end = HE** I am so out straight that I haven't even been a lurker:sad1:

:wizard: :wizard: :wizard: to all the WISH family members who are feeling under the weather. I hope everyone everyone recovers soon.

I just switched my flights today to fly into MCO next Thursday night instead of Friday morning:yay: . The last flight out works better for me with DD's:cutie: than the first one at the crack of dawn.

Who else has the 'Ohana reservations for dinner on 1/7 post-marathon? We will be there with 5:30 ADR's.

I am enjoying the taper period and loving my acupuncturist these days.

Happy tapering to you all this weekend:woohoo: . I am so excited to see everyone next week:grouphug: . I am afraid I might not be here too often before then. I will try to catch up over the long holiday weekend. I plan on doing 8 outside on Saturday.

[xterratri]

People having doubts- don't worry, this is just another phase of the taper madness. YOU WILL DO IT!!!

So travel plans- we leave this Sat morn about 8 am and are driving straight through. Will do my 8 mi in Orlando on Sunday and then depending on crowds, etc we may try and get into MK Sunday night. We're staying off site at the Sheraton Airport though so we may just crash too. We check into OKW on Monday Jan 1st and will be there until Monday Jan 8th. It's an anti-commando trip w/ the only things definitely scheduled are the WISH get together Friday at Pop, the 1/2 Sat, and the full Sun. Will do packet pick up on Thurs and have to move my sister out and take her soon to be ex roomie to the airport on Weds. I want to go to the new Nemo Living Seas at Epcot and see the new show at AK, everything else is up in the air.

BTW, being DVC has really helped w/ becoming anti-commando as I know we'll be back in May for the FL 70.3 race staying at VWL again(probably only go to Epcot and MK that trip though) and then we'll also do a week in October for MNSSHP and Food and Wine Fest. Unfortunately my clinical schedule is such that we'll be there later in the month and will miss Race for Taste again.

Small brag time- got an email yesterday confirming my membership in Psi Sigma Alpha, an academic honor society at my med school. Provisional membership was based on being top 15% at the end of 1st year and actual membership was still in the top 20% at the end of second year. Our school uses a Honors/Pass/Fail and supposedly doesn't rank the students so having something like this is quite helpful for residency applications. I'm doing pretty well in the third year core clinical rotations too.

I got confirmation on my first official 4th year rotation- Neonatalogy at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, HI. A month in HI playing w/ the tiny ones- it's such a challenge being me sometimes:lmao:

See most of you real soon- IRL
Happy New Year's:banana: :banana: :banana:

[keenercam]

Lynne -- So nice to see you here, sweetie! How awesome for you on your acceptance to Psi Sigma Alpha. You should be so proud of yourself! I bet your mom is bursting with pride! And what a great rotation you are going to have at HI working with the little ones. I am sure you will love it and those babies will thrive in your care! So, what is Erin's plan? Going back to school? Or some other path?

[nucpharm29]

I just noticed in your siggie that you are going to Longboat Key in the Spring. Where are you staying at? We stayed on Lido Key (basically the same place) in December.

I guess we are actually staying in Lido Key as well. We are staying at the Holiday Inn right on the beach--so excited--and then head over to WDW 5 days later. Fun, fun!!

Well, I guess the taper madness has hit me too--and I shouldn't even be thinking of tapering yet! I've got to get a workout in today---but as it's 4:30 already and we're supposed to go out to dinner probably won't happen. Oh well--need to really get 12 in tomorrow--you'd think my new Garmin would be reason enough to get out of the house and lace up--but not so much--maybe the diet of cookies and beer is holding me back!

[Minnie]

I guess we are actually staying in Lido Key as well. We are staying at the Holiday Inn right on the beach--so excited--and then head over to WDW 5 days later. Fun, fun!!

I sent you a PM. This is the same resort I stayed in.

[Mouse Skywalker]

Compete
Who else has the 'Ohana reservations for dinner on 1/7 post-marathon? We will be there with 5:30 ADR's.We'll be there!!!! We have our dinner reservations for 5:40p post marathon. It's the first time I've ever been there.

[Kristi1357]

DD8 princess: got the "Pirates of the Carribean" ornament with Jack Sparrow in the jail cell trying to get the dog to give him a key. You press a button and it plays the POTC theme song. I love it.


I buy an ornament for Zack every Christmas to put away for him. I try to have it be something about that year. This year everything is about pirates (he is a 3 year old boy after all), so I got him this ornament! That is also the one ride he is excited to go on as soon as we get there. He said no to Small World since it "is too loud." :confused3

Oh man, all this talk about Ohana - now I wanna go on Sunday too! :upsidedow Think my Mom will be upset if we throw her on ME back to the airport & go to dinner without her? :rotfl:

I am kinda happy that it looks like we will have warm racing weather. I have many options for shorts or capris, but only one nice pair of tights. Since I have 2 races, that is a problem. Bring on the warmer weather! :woohoo:

[Jen117]

Dave - We are doing Ohana's on Saturday after the 1/2. It is my favorite restaurant at WDW, maybe because I like meat!!! I think Mel will be there on Saturday also.

Does shoveling snow count for cross training?? I didn't run today, but I did shovel for 45 minutes. Also, my wrist has been hurting and now it hurts worse. Good thing I don't need my wrist to run!!!

[plutosmyfav]

!!

I have not done any exercise since the saturday b/4 Christmas. I think i'm taking taper a little too seriously!!


Oh, you're following the same plan as me. Insteaad of taper, it calls for TOTAL DROP OFF!:rotfl2: We'll have really, really rested legs!

Lynn-- Kudos on the Psi Sigma Alpha, I knew we made the right choice when we picked our WISH doctor;)

Dave-- I think you should carry Yoda on your back for the race! Great ornament.

Heather-- I'm glad DHs xray didn't show pneumonia. At this late stage, that would be hard to overcome before race day. :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: To both of you.

I did on measily mile on the track today. It burns me up that we have had absolutely perfect training weather and I haven't done squat. I hope to do 2 mile tomorrow and 4 on Saturday to reassure myself I can run.

Lily-- If I show up for the full I'm holding you personally responsible to get me over that line!;)

Sunny

[KeenHo]

Hello everyone!

Just for the record - Cam is just as sweet as fresh morning dew lately. No signs of B----y behavior around here. Then again, maybe I just bring out the best in her. :love:

I went out for a run today with the best of intentions. I stretched a bit before I took off down the road at a medium pace. By mile 1 I was in agony from the upper foot/ankle pain. I stopped to stretch some more and it helped, however I was suffering from tiredness, soreness (aka tightness) from the LR on Tuesday and from the present pain. I ended up walking it out and trying to stretch as I walked. I ended up walking mainly at a good (but not fast) pace and combined (running and mainly walking) covered a total of 7miles.

Mile 1: 11:07
Mile 2: 17:32
Mile 3: 18:35
Mile 4: 17:54
Mile 5: 17:32
Mile 6: 16:58
Mile 7: 11:14

I really didn't push it, I know what was in the tank and it was best to walk and get the miles in than run and possibly hurt myself in the process.

I hope everyone that is ailing gets better soon. Those who are travelling do so safely and uneventfully. We will be there on Friday morning and seeing John Bingham at the Expo in the afternoon.

:grouphug:

Howard

[chimera]

I've been sitting here reading about everyone getting ready to leave and thinking it would be a really long time before I get to leave....then realized, the races are next weekend :scared1: I'm off work until Tues...guess I'd better start packing and make the WISH team sign!

I havent figured out what to wear yet. I'll probably bring clothes for warm and cold weather. The current forecast looks perfect for me, but could easily change between now and race weekend.

My biggest issue is what shoes to wear. I sent back the FILA's I've done all my LR in because I think they were making my foot/hip worse. The pod wants me to run the race in the orthotics to prevent further injury, but the longest run I'll do in the orthotics is this weekend (5 miles). I don't know what to do :confused3

[wtpclc]

Pat - OMG! That's something that would happen to me! It almost did today as I was nmoving work stuff back into my car and started to dfall down the stairs. I iced immediately adn think I'm ok, though. :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: I still have one more round of clening. Downstairs only guest tomorrow adn the overnighters TBD. BTW, The ME CM I talked to recommended carrying my own bags. WIth a 10 pm Friday arrival and geting up at 5 am to cheer fro teh half, we'll feel better with bags in hand.

Heather - Your work self must be 100% different than teh you I see! Thinking about you guys! Hope you're better soon!

Lynne - COngrats on both accounts.

Judy - I hope your mood changes soon! :grouphug:

Cam & Howard - You guys are too cute. ;)

TOmorrow I will attempt my first runs w/in 48 hours in I don't know how long. Moved LR (whoopie 6 miles :p ) to Sunday. I'm not feeling much taper madness, but I've been in taper mode to some extent since teh 18-miler. :sad2:

[Calcio]

Mel

This is your good friend, DOCTOR CRAIG STEPHENSON talking to you (yes, wrong kind of Dr., but who cares :rolleyes: ). Wear the othotics on race day. Use them for your training and walking as possible between now and then, but wear them on race day. Both of the ladies I live with went from no orthotics to using them flat out with very little adjustment time, and both were shocked at the huge reduction in pain and improvement in motion with vs. without.

Lynne

Congratulations on your new rotation. The location isn't bad (bad? heck you can SURF before work!), but the duty brings so much joy. On January 24, 1985 we brought into the world an 8 week premature daughter, who now is a 2nd semester senior in college, about to take that exciting and scary next step in life. We owe everything, the greatest gift we ever received, to the physicians, nurses, and staff at the Seton Hospital (Austin, TX) neo-natal ICU. Everytime the docs or nurses saw any of us, in the ICU, in the elevators, wherever, they took time to talk to us about the ups and downs, and held us together mentally while we got that little girl bigger and stronger so she could come home. We can never repay or sufficiently thank them for what they did for us. I'm sure many worried to scared to terrified parents will feel the same way about you when you help them and their little ones.

Craig

[skfulkers]

We'll be there!!!! We have our dinner reservations for 5:40p post marathon. It's the first time I've ever been there.

Dave, we'll be there, too! We have ressies for 5:30 or some time close to that. You'll be able to spot us easily. We'll be the ones shuffling slowly to our table. Oh wait, that will be ALL of us! :)

Steve

[TEK224]

I'll have to wave to all of you going to O'hana's post marathon. I'll be at Kona at 6PM.
I also saw the forecast for 70's weather. A little warmer than I'd like, but I don't think I want the 30 degree freeze we had at the start last year. I'll probably wear my bike (sausage?) shorts if it's warm. Reg. shorts ride up and really make be b----y!;) I have pants (loose fitting tights) that I am very comfortable running in also.

I did my 1st workout in three weeks last night. Did an hour on the elliptical machine. Hoping to do 4 miles in the morning. My cold is just about gone. Although, I think I may start taking Airborne so I don't have any relapses.
Sending :wizard: to those fighting the colds now!

I'm going to try to pack this weekend, to avoid the last minute forgetfulness. But it's gonna be a busy weekend. I'll be at the Eagles game NYE (glad it's a 4:15 game). I'm supposed to work the Mummers parade on New Years Day, but now they're saying it's going to rain most of the day. So the parade will be postponed until next Saturday. Guess who WON'T be working the parade?

Steve and Krista - sorry it wasn't a good year for the Steelers. Can you believe the turnaround for my Eagles? Five weeks ago, I wasn't even worried about a playoff game because they were playing like crap. Now, there's the possibility of hosting a wild card game and I can't go. I'll be in Florida! Ugh!

Lynne - - Congrats! A month in hawaii? Yeah- it sucks to be you:)
I'll be staying at OKW, too. Arrive on Wed. 1/3-1/9.

Craig - I did print out your blister directions before and plan to use them. I just wasn't sure if I should sand down the current area where blister was.

Cam- - Thanks for the packing list. I always feel like I forgot something.

Carrie - Cool that you got your own chip. I was toying with getting the Goofy chip. But then i remembered how I got to the corral at the DL 1/2, looked down and realized I forgot my chip :scared1: I got to the corral really early to be near the front and strectch. Had to go all the way back to my room (off-site) to get it. Got back to the corral (which was now packed) with about 15 minutes to spare. I had about a 3 mile warm-up going back and forth. I was so mad at myself.

Terri

[Mouse Skywalker]

Good Morning TEAM:

Lynne- Congratulations on acceptance to Psi Sigma Alpha! That's fantastic! Your neonatology rotation in Hawaii sounds fantastic too. So, will you be hosting your teammates while you're there? Give my best to your mom.

Kristi- Oooh, come to O'hana on Sunday. What's your Mom expect, that you'd sit around after she leaves?

Jen- No doubt about it, shoveling snow is definitely cross-training. That really get's your heart going for sure.

Sunny- Yoda's on my back whenever I run. He symbolizes my WISH teammates. You guys are always watching over me, pushing me along, encouraging me, and pushing me to do my best. Thanks Yoda!!! Hope you're feeling better.

Howard- I'm amazed by your anti-taper reports. Good job getting your miles and steps in. I hope you get a little time to rest and recover.

Mel/Chimera- Oooh, that's tough not knowing what shoes to wear at this stage. I'll defer to the more experienced marathoners on our team to that one. But I hope all goes well with your decision.

Carrie- Good to hear from you. So what are you doing for the Rose Bowl on Monday. Is there some big blowout going on there?

Craig- As always your posts are an inspiration. It gave me goosebumps to read about your premature daughter. What a gift.

Steve- Oooh cool, I'm glad you and Krista will be at O'hana too. Glad to have some fellow Steeler fans there. We'll be the party of 5 dressed in luau wear. So I really hope the Steelers beat the Bengals on Sunday. I would love for the Steelers to knock Cincy out of any chance of getting in the playoffs.

Terri- Wow, you do have a busy weekend planned. I have been impressed with the Eagles turnaround. Jeff Garcia has really come through for you guys hasn't he? I must admit that I can root for the Eagles. It'd be nice to see the neighbor PA team do well. Hope you get totally over your cold. I still have some congestion left, and I hope my airways are clear by next week.

Have a great day everyone!

[jodistar]

Sorry - guys I haven't been on since last Friday! Busy, busy weekend....then I thought it would be slow at work this week -- boy was I wrong.

Haven't gotten in much training since Friday but will get back to some cross-training tonight....work and the holidays had gotten in the way.

I hope everyone had a great holiday! I had a blast between my birthday and Christmas!

Haven't really gotten to read much of the posts this week but have to do some major catching up!

[Mouse Skywalker]

Sorry - guys I haven't been on since last Friday! Busy, busy weekend....then I thought it would be slow at work this week -- boy was I wrong.

Haven't gotten in much training since Friday but will get back to some cross-training tonight....work and the holidays had gotten in the way.

I hope everyone had a great holiday! I had a blast between my birthday and Christmas!

Haven't really gotten to read much of the posts this week but have to do some major catching up!Hi Jodi- It's great to hear from you. I've been wondering how you've been doing. I hope your legs are feeling well with the rest you've been getting. When are you heading down to WDW?

[jodistar]

Dave – wonderful surprise for the princesses.

Jodi - How are you doing? Are you still training on the elliptical? I am – and actually my knee is feeling a lot better….but haven’t run yet – want to have everything good for Disney. Oh by the way, I noticed that (at least I think it was you) were doing the Goofy Challenge – is it okay, if my friend backs out that I hang in the crowd with you?

I hope things are better with your adductor muscles.

I had a wonderful Christmas with the family. My lungs are definitely healing. I hope to try a short wog tomorrow. It's been two weeks and a day since I ran or did any exercise. And to top it off, I've been drowning my sorrows in cookies I might have to roll myself down the course! Sunny’s still going --- woo hoo, I’m so glad, I started this whole adventure because of you.

Advice time – Do you guys think it would be okay to do a 5k on New Year’s Eve? There is one very close to where I live and it sounds like great fun – they give you champagne afterwards – Or should I not do it? Is it too close to Disney? BTW – don’t know when everyone else is leaving but I will be there starting January 4th. So if you see me, stop me and say “hello.” I’m not at home right now, but I will try and post a picture tonight. = )

Is anyone else flying into MCO Thursday morning? We land at 11:00am. Just wondering if I should be on the lookout for any lime. Judy, I will be at MCO at around 10 am – Delta area. Then, I’m off to check in at POFQ, pick up the packet (oh darn – just read that you aren’t picking up the packet until Friday), and then head to MK. If you’d like to connect at some point…..let me know? I will have my cell with me.

Good point Cam about overdoing it in the parks – I plan to just take it very slow…..do a lot of sitting, you know find a couple of good benches like our buddy Dave from the planning video.

Oh – gotta go – time to start work, I will do my best to post more a little bit later. Have a great day everyone!

[Calcio]

Terri

I wouldn't sand it down, since that might irritate the skin. I'd do my best to get lubrication on the skin. If you're really worried, understandable, I'd get some Second Skin at the pharmacy. The medical staff applied it to my blister in the tent at the finish area for the half last year, and I went from pain and limping to walking easily on Saturday. I put it down first on hte skin Sunday morning, then layered up, and ran the entire full marathon with no pain or discomfort at all.

Good luck with the blister. I'm sure you can solve it.

Thank you Dave. I get so busy sometimes. Looking at my daughter and thinking about those 29 days always bring back to me what really matters in life.

BEST OF ALL

Hooray!!!!! The first 10 day weather channel forecast for Sunday is dry and 50 degrees at the start. Please, Please, Please hold to that.

Craig

[msblrobs]

We'll be there!!!! We have our dinner reservations for 5:40p post marathon. It's the first time I've ever been there.Yeah Dave!! Glad to hear we'll be having a WISH mini-meet at 'Ohana that evening. We've never been there either, having canceled ADR's there many times in the past. We're looking forward to it even more now that I know they'll be several familiar faces there to celebrate with.

Lynne - Congrats to you:banana: !! Travel safe.

Craig - Thanks for sharing the story of your daughter's arrival.

I'm intently studying the weather forecast now to the point of it becoming an obsession:confused3 . I would also prefer it a touch too warm as opposed to being too cold. Crossing my fingers for favorable conditions and chuckling at the repeated mention of the "sausage" shorts:rotfl2: :rotfl: .

Better get my nose to the grindstone:surfweb: . I have to look forward to auditors staring me in the face when I return to the office post-marathon. Thinking of you all and WISHing everyone a Happy New Year. Safe travels to MCO and if I don't get a chance to post again, we will see you on 1/5 @ 4:00 at POP.

[crzy4pooh]

Hey everyone!!! I can't believe the races are so close - I'm so excited for everyone!!!! :cheer2:

Thanks for all the well-wishes again. :blush: The doc thinks the ear infection is from the upper respiratory infection that I thought I had finally gotten over... grrr! Here's the short (or shorter) version, though - I have an external ear infection as well as an internal infection, accompanied by lots of swelling in the lymph nodes and all along the jaw line. On Thursday, I went back to the doc to find that my ear drum had perforated, and he ended up putting in a wick to help the meds get all the way into my ear - fun! I have another appt in about an hour. My doc has been trying to get me into an ENT, but apparently all the ENT's take vacation at the same time. There is only one on-call, and he was/is booked for surgeries yesterday and today. They are trying to get me in on Tuesday. I said fine, as long as I can go to DISNEY on Thursday!!!!!! In the mean time, they told me that if these antibiotics don't start working soon, they will have to go to IV meds which means I get to stay in the hopsital - ummmm, still have to go to Disney on Thursday!!!! At least I'm keeping my priorities straight through this!!! :thumbsup2

Steve, Krista, Dave, and Sara - We'll be at O'Hanas after the full, too! I think our ADR's are for 5:00. Yea!!!! You will probably hear us before you see us - Billy is already excited about going to the "coconut race place"! :goodvibes

Judy - No thanks on the bills for the horses!!! ;) We are really not encouraging Billy on this one. I love horses, too, but I want a pool before he gets a horse!!! :lmao:

Sunny - So glad you are feeling better!!! :hug:

Lynne - YEA for both!!!! :thumbsup2 So when do you get to be in Hawaii??? That will be awesome!!!! Congratulations!!!!

I know I've missed a bunch, but I guess I should get dressed and head to the doctor. I'll check back this afternoon. I can't wait to see everyone!!! WISH meet is one week from today!!! Woo-Hoo!!! :woohoo:

:goodvibes Lynnda

[Kristi1357]

I am busy inputing live tracking info for the full marathon. My plan is to be somewhere on the Boardwalk to cheer everyone on. I thought maybe near the beach club since it is close to the end, and where you guys might need a little boost. I do have an annual pass, so I am toying with going into Epcot somewhere also...we'll see.

In the past I chased Chad around during the race. But this year I am staying put & cheering for all my WISH buddies! (he knows & understands that he is not the center of attention this year!)

If you'd like me to get text messages for you, please PM me your last name & I will set it up to track you! This is going to be fun!

Here's me on Sunday the 7th --> :cheer2:

[Kristi1357]

Darn - double post!

Anyway...I am beginning to think maybe we can squeeze Ohana in before driving Mom to the airport. Her flight doesn't leave until 8:45pm. That should give us enough time to eat, then bring her to the airport straight from there...hmmm. I guess I should see if I can even get ressies at this point, huh?

[Cruella de mom]

I'll have to wave to all of you going to O'hana's post marathon.
I'll probably wear my bike (sausage?) shorts if it's warm. Reg. shorts ride up and really make be b----y!;) I have pants (loose fitting tights) that I am very comfortable running in also.

Terri



Hooray!!!!! The first 10 day weather channel forecast for Sunday is dry and 50 degrees at the start. Please, Please, Please hold to that.

Craig


Hi all!
Ohana's sounds awesome. I wish I could go. I have too much going on and too many people to see so I will have to settle for meeting some of you at the W tent after the races. It's hell to be so popular:lmao:

I was all set to wear my tights and a long sleeve shirt but if we are talking 70's then even I have to give in to shorts. yikes! Now I have to rethink my entire outfit. I guess I can be thankful that I have to wear my purple singlet regardless of what is under it. Too bad it shrunk and now barely stretches across my chest - its not uncomfortable unless I look in the mirror.

As for shorts, I wear actual running shorts with the split sides and built in "liner". These don't have any material to ride up so they don't get all bunchy like other types. My thighs are very attached to one another and the fabric of my shorts in that area is very important. Too tight a fabric gets thread bare quickly, too loose a fabric gets pushed out of the way. The price I pay for years of choclate eclairs for breakfast.

Cecilia

[Kristi1357]

It's hell to be so popular:lmao:

You & me both, Cecilia! :rotfl2:

Everytime we go to WDW, we have way too many people we have to visit with. I know that sounds snotty & mean, but it gets to you when you go to WDW at least once a year. It's our vacation & we run around seeing all kinds of people every time instead of relaxing! Oh well, I guess it's better than no one wanting to see us, right? ;)

[Big Vic]

Good morning everyone!

Ran 3 uneventful miles on the TM last night.

Since I like living life on the edge, I just made ADRs for next weekend. I was able to get just about everything we wanted. I did check on Ohana's for Sunday night. First ressie available was 2100.

1/5 - Kona @0840
1/6 - SciFi @1715
1/7 - Boatwright's @0820
1/7 - WCC @1730

All of you b______y people better be un-b________y come Friday afternoon. You don't want me to go "Military" on ya! ;) :laughing:

Take care.

[keenercam]

Vic -- I am glad you were able to get the ADRs you wanted. We were trying for our celebratory dinner at LeCellier at any time at all the entire week following the marathon and NOTHING was available for dinner. Booked completely solid! So we are doing a 2:40 "lunch" there on Tuesday instead.

We were able to get Cape May Cafe on Monday at 5:30 -- Howard's cousin, who lives about 45 mins from WDW is joining us and we thought that would be a good choice for dinner that day. Personally, I'd prefer Chef Mickey's, but she might not be that "into" the characters. :confused3

Lynnda -- I hope all goes well at the doctors.

Oh, and isn't my DH so sweet? :love: I am sooo spoiled! I am getting worried about him, though, when he has these pains during LRs. I am glad to know there will be WISHers along the course to encourage him in his Goofy quest. It's been a rough haul for him getting there. And his trip to the emergency room right before NYE last year, I am just praying that he stays healthy through all of this. :goodvibes

Oh, and just to show you how sweet he is, I'll share an email he just sent me. He did our registration today for the Polar Bear Plunge for Special Olympics and he had to indicate my sweatshirt size. He asked me, "What sweatshirt size for you? Small?" Isn't he a darling? Of course, I no longer need the 3x, but "small" is nowhere in my future, so that is still making me smile! An "L" will do just fine, honey! :lovestruc

[TXBelle]

Lynnda- Here's some :wizard: that your ears get better soon, and you do not have to go to the hospital for an IV. You have got to be at WDW to cheer us on! The nerve of doctors thinking they can take a vacation this time of year. ;)

Lynne- Congratulations on the honor society and the cool rotation in HI. Make sure you get a place that is big enough to hold your WISH friends. :laughing: I think we will all be planning a visit.

Cam & Howard- You are such wonderful people, and I am so glad that you have found your sole mate. :hug: :wizard: for Howard that the pain in his foot goes away soon.

Kristy- I sure hope it does not rain during the Goofy because then you won't be able to wear your lucky hat. :sad2: You definitely don't want to get that wet and have all the signatures get washed away!

Where's Judy today? I sure hope she has not given in to the taper insanity. Quick, somebody get her more Snickers . . . :rotfl2:

[Honeibee]

Good morning team!

Oh man! :scared: We are SO close! :scared1: A week from today we'll be going to the Expo! :banana:

This morning I did 20 on the TM @ 4.0 @ 1% and 20 on the bike. I made mental notes as I went to check everything and see if I had any pain or discomfort anywhere - and I did not! YAY!:thumbsup2

Hey, before we all start leaving, I want to give a big shout out to Mel for keeping us going on these threads all year. :woohoo: You do a great job, Mel and I really appreciate it! :flower3: This thread had been my lifeline, especially these last couple of months. Thank you for the time you take out every single week to make sure it happens.

I had my first marathon dream last night. :laughing:

When I was growing up we lived in a very small house on seven acres, which was mostly lawn and field. In my dream the marathon went right thru our yard and they had the spectator area fenced off with 2 X 4's and chicken wire! I was in the house looking for my blue Crocs when I saw Paul Tergat run by in first place. Then someone else ran thru. So I called to Charlie "Get out there! Kevin is next!" I started to cry because I didn't want to miss out on all my WISH team members. Then I looked out and I saw Cam and Rhonda and Craig standing there waiting for me to come out. Now, Craig, I have no idea what you look like, but in my dream you had a white beard and you were wearing a sailor's cap and one of those Irish fisherman's sweaters. I have no clue where I got that from! Anyway, then Kevin went running by and Charlie was jumping up and down cheering him on. (OK this is SO not like my husband.) Then I guess I woke up. :upsidedow

I did have a huge bouffant witchy hair style when I woke up, which indicates that I was tossing and turning a lot. I guess I had a restless night.

Lynne - Congratulations! That's fabulous! :thumbsup2

Sunny - "Total Drop Off" That's very clever! :laughing:

Dave - Oh I'm so happy you got that ornament! It's perfect for you!:cloud9:

Heather - I hope you feel even better today. :hug:

Howard - "A fresh morning dew"...You must be a true Southern Gentleman! :love:

Carrie - See? Housework is dangerous! :sad2: I avoid it at all costs. Actually, since we were talking about it yesterday, I did have a good look around my house this morning, especially the living room. Man, our house is a mess! I mean, it's not disgusting filthy dirty but with the four kids there all week....Ay yi yi! :headache: Thank you but I still think I am a wench today.

Craig - Oh my! What a moving story! :cloud9: She was a special gift for sure!

Hi Jodi - We sure do miss you! Oh I'm glad your be at POFQ, we will be at POR! We'll hook up at some point for sure! :cool2:

Vic - I promise I'll be UB by the time I see you! I'm too scared of you going military on me!! :scared1:

Cam - Oh that Howard IS a doll! :cloud9:

Heather - Oh thanks for worrying about me! :hug: So far I have managed not to eat anything bad. Let's see how long THAT lasts!

[Calcio]

Yes, a big thank you to MEL is appropriate as the year comes to an end and the races are nearly here. Thank you Mel, for being a true friend and supporter to many.

Judy

Very good dream there. A big no for sure on the sailor cap as I get seasick and am afraid of the ocean (unless I'm on a surf board, go figure)

Here's a link to my profile so you can see the real me:

http://www3.babson.edu/Academics/faculty/stephenson.cfm

Cheers

Craig

[Honeibee]

Judy

Very good dream there. A big no for sure on the sailor cap as I get seasick and am afraid of the ocean (unless I'm on a surf board, go figure)

Here's a link to my profile so you can see the real me:

http://www3.babson.edu/Academics/faculty/stephenson.cfm

Cheers

Craig

Holy cow! :worship: We have so many brilliant people here! I am not worthy...I am not worthy...:worship:

OK not even close. Phew! I would have totally freaked if you looked exactly like in my dream. That would have been too much!

You know, in hindsight, it was probably all the junk food I ate yesterday that made me have strange dreams and restlessness. I usually don't eat like that. It's just my newly acquired Taper Tantrums making me do it. But hey, at least Kevin didn't have on zebra tights! :rotfl:

[Jen117]

Argggg Craig - You don't look like a pirate (or a sailor).

I haven't had any "marathon" dreams, but I have had some weird other dreams. I think it is stress. Work is definately not my friend lately.

Not sure if I will get in my run today. Work stress has taken me down. Tomorrow is 5 miles and then that's it... just a couple of shorty runs. Not sure if I will get everything packed or not. Work on Tuesday and Wednesday next week doesn't look like it will be good. I am dreading it. Then I got a notice that we are scheduled for an audit on the 10th when I am gone. I am not sure how easy it is to get that changed.

[keenercam]

Craig -- Very nice picture, but I will attest that you are even better looking than that in person and have absolutely the most brilliant smile. Oh, and you are an awesome hugger, too! :hug:

Judy -- So you attribute the dream to that snickers bar? Glad to know Rhonda and I were there -- together. :goodvibes

Jen -- hang in there, sweetie. The work stress will soon be behind you! :thumbsup2:

[WDWFAN9]

Hi Team!

I am happy to report that my leg is feeling much better today! :banana: I was really getting worried last night because I was limping so badly, but today I have made a miraculous recovery!

I have hardly had a chance to start getting ready for my departure Weds night...just started putting things in a pile as I think of them. Work has been crazy with end-of-year issues, and I want to make sure I have everything as organized as possible since my boss (God bless him for letting me take time off at such a busy time! It helps that his wife is a tri-athlete) will have to fill in for me.

I am so looking forward to seeing everyone in my favoritest place in the world! The support and encouragement on this board is tremendous and I would have never even dreamed of attempting a half or full without it!

[KeenHo]

I am from South Western Pennsylvania actually. I guess that makes me a "southern" gentleman. :rotfl2: It is easy to see why I am so lucky to be in Cam's life and have her as part of mine.

As far as the upper foot (muscle) pain, it always comes on and then goes away as I get more and more stretched out/limber. I will be working on giving myself more time to stretch and warm up before both races this time around. I will also take some pain medicine before hand to take off any edge that crops up.

What I am :worried: about is Sunday's Marathon. I should be able to handle the half on Saturday without any big issues. Having ran a Marathon last May, I know what is required and I am not sure if I am bring'in it to Florida with me. :scared: I think the mental and physical challenges in the heat (hopefully) will be very formidible.

The keys to my :goofy: success are:

1. Take it easy during the Half.
2. Hydrate before and after the Half.
3. Fuel up before, during and after the Half.
4. Re-do #2 & #3 for the Marathon.
5. Draft behind Calcio or Thunder Matt during the Marathon.
6. Carb Load on Friday and Saturday night.
7. Get plenty of rest Friday and Saturday night.
8. Have fun!

I will be looking for WISH'ers along the course (just like I did at the DL Half in September) and will count on you for cheers, smiles, hugs (females only please :rotfl: ), pats on the back from the guys and possibly a swift kick in an appropriate place if it is warranted.

Remember we are a team! If I come across/see anyone during the race I will be there for you. :cheer2:

:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

Safe travels, happy packing, happy taper, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Howard

[Honeibee]

I am from South Western Pennsylvania actually. I guess that makes me a "southern" gentleman. :rotfl2:

Howard

Umm, Howard? I'm in New York, so pretty much everything below Jersey is "south" to me! :lmao:

[MelRhoads]

Boy is still sick. He now has a fever again after 2 rounds of antibiotics. We went to the dr. yesterday and he thought it was an ear infection that just hasn't cleared up. He does not get sick very often but this is just hanging on. he got a shot yesterday, but they had to do it in both legs as it was too much med for one. I'm really starting to worry about him. He felt good enough to enjoy christmas day and a day w/ his gparents, but yesterday he felt awful and he is not much better today. My heart is breaking and face is breaking out!

[KeenHo]

Judy ~ A true gentleman is known by his words and deeds no matter where he's from. I used to live in Jersey for a while, in the southern part. :rolleyes1

Mel ~ Sorry to hear about your son, here is some pixiedust: for him. I hope it helps. :hug:

:grouphug:

Howard

[msblrobs]

I will be looking for WISH'ers along the course (just like I did at the DL Half in September) and will count on you for cheers, smiles, hugs (females only please :rotfl: ), pats on the back from the guys and possibly a swift kick in an appropriate place if it is warranted.

Remember we are a team! If I come across/see anyone during the race I will be there for you. :cheer2:

:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

Safe travels, happy packing, happy taper, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

HowardI couldn't have said it better myself Howard:hug: . I will be proudly displaying my WISH colors all weekend, as will my family, and we will be cheering for and supporting our entire TEAM during both races.

Craig - Thanks for sharing the bio. I am very impressed:)

Mel - Thanks for being the Momma hen for this thread.

MelR - :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: for the boy. I do hope he feels better soon.

Okay, before we start getting all sappy here, I still have some office work to do:rolleyes1

[keenercam]

MelR -- sending hugs :hug: and good vibes :goodvibes and pixiedust pixiedust: for DS. I know you are really worried about him, so I am sending extra hugs for you. :hug: :hug: Andy was very, very sick 3 Christmas's ago -- so much so that he was getting sick all over himself and his presents and was so drained for several days afterwards. It is a scary thing when I young boy is feeling so badly that even Christmas presents don't perk them up. So you have my sympathy and my prayers, and if I could, I'd send you my adult formula clearasil clear, too. ;) Take care of yourself so you don't end up sick from exhaustion.

[Calcio]

Melissa

Best wishes for your boy and the illness. That hanging on stuff gets mighty old mighty fast. I know it exhausts you as much as it hurts him.

Howard

Running with me would be safe, but with Thunder Matt would be insane. That guy is wicked fast.

You all are too funny about the pirate thing, and sorry Judy but I missed your thought that I must look like a salty sea dog. I'm really the anti-ocean guy, again except for surfing. When watching pirates in any form we always joke that I wouldn't have actually gone to sea. No sir, I would have stayed on dry land and financed and monitored the operation.

My love of the pirate comes from Jimmy Buffett's book "A Pirate Looks at Fifty." I've read it twice in the last few years, and last September I crossed that imaginary line. Someday I'm going to do that Buffet thing, be irresponsible, and take off for months on end.

At work my wife and I get all kinds of projects because everyone knows us as responsible types who'll get it done. Just for once I'd like people to think I was irresponsible. In the words of Alfred P. Doolittle, from My Fair Lady, "I know I'm undeserving, and I mean to go on being undeserving."

Someday I'll actually do it, I swear pirate: .

Cheers

Craig

[nucpharm29]

Hey all! Just a quick post from me--got my 12 in today in just under 2hrs--but was having problems with my Garmin, wouldn't get a satellite signal for about the 1st 1.5miles. And then, this is the southerner in me, I figured the water fountains would be functional in December in Ohio--silly me! Forgot how cold it gets. OH well! But on the positive side, the new shoes were awesome! Finally, a pair that works!

Mel--Sending hugs and PD for a speedy recovery for your DS!!

[Minnie]

Lynn - I know you will be awesome with those little ones.

Craig - I like you was blessed with my only child that was born premature. He spent 6 weeks in the Neonatal ICU ward. The worst day of my life occured a little over 13 years ago now when his doctor informed me that they were taking my newborn by ambulance 2 hours away to the University hospital :sad2: I will never ever forget those days nor the absolute kindness of the caring doctors and nurses that cared for him round the clock :angel:

Oh and as a total OT question can I ask why you went for a CMA versus a CPA? I am at the point in my career (6 months from MBA completion) where I am trying to make long term decisions as to which path to travel :hourglass

:wizard: and :grouphug: to all of your WISH members that are struggling with illness or injuries. Though I will not be with you on Marathon weekend :sad1: please know that my thoughts will be :grouphug:

[Kristi1357]

Judy - "Taper Tantrums" - I love it!

Does anyone have the direct link to sign up to track people during the full? I have been sitting here forever, and both Half & Full marathon links bring me to the same page to sign up for Half marathoners. I cannot get to the Full page to save my life! Ack!!!

I better go pack now. We are leaving at noon tomorrow and I haven't packed a blessed thing. And I am working 7a-11a tomorrow to boot! :scared1: Again, that procrastinating thing... :rolleyes:

My Mom called me from FL this morning. Apparently she went to some sort of walking aerobics class with my grandmother at The Villages. Mom said it was really a tough workout. So, apparently, I am going to this class with them next Weds. for my xt! Should be interesting....I hope no blue haired bombers kick my butt! :rotfl2:

Heather - I am still up in the air about hearing the hat. I mean, that's why I had a hat signed. It would stink to have it wear off. Everyone keeps telling me not to wear it. I think I am going to though. And if it wears off? Well, then I have to meet them again somehow, right? ;-)

[Calcio]

All OT:

Minnie

Bless you and your son. I cannot imagine having one so small put in an ambulance and then being so far from home. We were lucky that Martha's OB practiced at Seton Hospital, which was also the central Texas regional neo-natal ICU. We only had our tiny one take the elevator up a few floors plus she was 15 minutes from home during her stay. We were so grateful to not have her a distance away, so bless you again.

Yes, we never forget any of those 29 days either. So many people made our miracle possible. We were back in Austin when Lesley was 10 and I took her to the hospital and up to the viewing area outside the glass. It looked like a Marx Brothers movie as the nurses spilled out into the hall, asking her when she had been a patient. Not surprisingly, many of the nurses remembered her from so many years ago. What an amazing group of people they are.

The CMA is a long story, which I'll try to compress. When I was finishing my PhD in finance in 1994 we were in a big recession, state revenues were down, and there were very few Colleges and Universities hiring PhD's in finance. Wonderful, I was about to be unemployed with a doctorate. Luckily I had industry experience and minored in accounting, and PhD's in accounting were getting jobs. I received an Accounting Professor offer from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, with a contingency requiring me to earn an accounting certification withing 2 years. I had never taken nor worked as an auditor, but I had lots of internal accounting and finance experience, so I chose the CMA route as it would be a lot easier to pass the exam plus I already had the required work experience. So it was more choosing the path of least resistence.

I knew you were getting close to completion, congratulations. I know Howard wishes he were at the end instead of the beginning;) . Good luck with your choice and outcome. Nothing like making decisions which will impact your entire future, no?

Kristi

Somewhere in back pages or another thread Big Vic posted the link to tracking your progress by text messaging. It is great, BUT, the last one your friends will get is at mile 20. This past January my 2 ladies were in the stands waiting for me to cross. And waiting. And waiting. Then the TM came across that I had finished and they had missed me. I'd try to give them a feel for expected time past that mile 20 check point so they'll have a narrow window to really watch for you.

Craig

[escape]

Aaaaaaggggghhhhhhhh! I just typed a long note here - carefully trying to include everyone and my message just went **Poof**. It probably took me 30 minutes to type it all in (I'm slow :sad2:).

I'll do this in a nutshell now...

Lynne - Awesome!!! :banana:

Lynnda - :wizard: to keep you out of the hospital and on your way to a speedy recovery.

Vic - love the pic of the boys!

Craig - hope the new shoes work out well for you!

Howard - I'm with you on the drugs! I like your list to success! :)

Kristi - I'm a big procrastinator too. It's my middle name. :sad2:

Judy - sounds like Mr. Strait helped somewhat. :rotfl2:

MelR - :wizard: for your DS. :hug: for you.

Mel - thanks for keeping these threads going. You rock! :thumbsup2

Stephanie - I have those Brooks shoes, too! I love them. However, for the half, I'm running in Brooks Ariels. I'll probably switch back to the GTS's for the LR half.

Sunny - what a wild year for you. Whew! I'm so glad you are doing better.


Oh, gosh - I know I'm leaving out a lot of folks I included in my original message. So sorry. To all those fighting colds and other - :wizard: for a speedy recover. For all those nursing injuries - I'm right there with you. More :wizard: for you, too! My gracillis muscle is still giving me fits. Supposedly, it's a common injury for athletes (it's hard for me to think of myself as one after being a couch potato for so long. :laughing: )

As for dinner plans after the marathon, DH, friends and I are eating at Bomas. Anyone else? We will be doing O'hanas on Monday night. For Tuesday, we'll be eating at the Biergarten. Oom-pah pah, oom-pah pah!

Good luck with your final tapering-down runs this weekend. See you all next week! Safe travels, everyone! :cool1: :thumbsup2

[kareneast]

Hi All,

Kristi – WOW! Driving straight through from NH. Have a safe trip down tomorrow.
Mel – Glad the orthotics are working for you! I would also like to take this time to thank you for all you do in maintaining this thread every week.:thanks: We'll look for you Sunday morning near the BC
Judy – Sorry we will miss you at Kona Friday morning. I guess we’ll have to wait until later in the afternoon to meet. I’ll keep an eye out for you & Charlie Sunday by the BC
Dave – Congratulations on finding the Luke & Yoda ornament at the after Christmas sales.
Lynne – Congratulations on your membership into Psi Sigma Alpha & your rotation in HI! What a GREAT place for a rotation.
Cam & Howard – You guys are like a breath of fresh air…..toooo cute!:love:
Terri – Have fun at the Eagles game. I’ll be cheering them on from home. :cheer2:
Lynnda – pixiedust: that those antibiotics start working for you.
Cam – We tried to get a dinner ADR for Le Cellier too, for after the Half, but the only thing we could get was a late lunch. Which actually works out better anyway. We’ll eat at 2:50pm and then have plenty of time to get over to MK to watch Spectro & Wishes. :banana:
Pat – So very glad your leg is feeling better!
Melissa – Sorry the boy is still not feeling well. pixiedust: for both of you!

Yesterday I was very congested, so decided to give myself an extra rest day. Today is a scheduled rest day. Tomorrow’s plan is to do 5 miles. Hopefully I’ll be able to do it without coughing the whole time. :sad2:

[momoftwogirls]

It's been awhile since I've posted. I read often but have trouble keeping up with everyone. You all are a very encouraging bunch. It's been fun reading when I find the time.
My DH and I will be running/walking the half. I have a few questions I thought the experts on this board might be able to answer.
I have difficulty during my long walks with my hands swelling. They seem to return to normal about 30 minutes after I finish. Does this happen to anyone else? Any suggestions on what I can do to avoid the swelling/puffiness in my hands?
My other question is about bathrooms during the race. I have read that there are some before you get to the corrals. What about on the course? Are there any before MK?

We'll be staying at POP. Maybe we'll meet up with everyone at the Friday meet.

[TXBelle]

Good news from the cardiologist. My stress test was perfect, and I can do the marathon. :cool1: He thinks the chest pain is caused by anxiety and stress. Stress? Who has stress? :confused3 :rotfl:

DH is feeling stronger today. He still has a cough, but he is feeling 100% better. He says he is definitely on for the Goofy. I am so excited. We will see everyone next Friday! :cheer2:

Momoftwins- There are port-o-pottys at several places along the course, but the best restrooms are the regular rest rooms at the TTC and in the MK. As to fingers swelling, this is very common. You might try elevating your hands during the race and shaking your wrists. You will look funny, but it does help. Sometimes holding your arms bent at an angle (think race walking) for a while instead of leaving them down by your side the whole time works. Just remember not to wear any rings so that if you experience swelling, you will not be uncomfortable for 13.1 miles. :eek: Also, because it will be on the warm side on Saturday, you will be more prone to swelling because of the heat. Just relax and have a great race. :goodvibes

Craig- I didn't know that you were a Longhorn! Cam shouldn't have spilled the beans about you being a good hugger. You may be mobbed at the WISH meet. ;)

Okay, I better start packing. We're going to Disney World! Somebody pinch me! :woohoo:

[Kristi1357]

I have difficulty during my long walks with my hands swelling. They seem to return to normal about 30 minutes after I finish. Does this happen to anyone else? Any suggestions on what I can do to avoid the swelling/puffiness in my hands?
I get this pretty bad. I just chalk it up to my bad circulation. I do kind of 'pump' my hands - make fists & release. I don't know if it really helps, but I guess I feel like I am doing something to keep the fluids pumping.

I also second not wearing any rings! I even keep my Garmin really loose - it swings around my wrist a bit.

Ok, it's like 10pm & I only have Zack packed! :scared1: Oh, it's gonna be a long night...

[gatorphipps]

Hey! Just popping in real quick....
Have had some kind of stomach bug thing...not a pretty sight! Still not feeling well.
Did get to run Christmas Eve around 5 miles and 2 days ago...around 9 miles while I was at sis's ILs...they are the BEST and live where it is a runners dream...except for the major HILLS!;)

Anyway...

Heather - I may be real late on this and you may already know what is wrong b/c I could not read all the posts and kinda skimmed but....
Have the Dr check your Gallbladder (sp?). My mom has had to go to the ER b/c she thought she was having a heart attack. I have had the same thing happen to me during stressful times and this is what it is for me too....The Dr also said extream acid reflux can feel this way....be careful and lotts of :grouphug:

Dave - so cool about the princess: princess: !

Boy is still sick. He now has a fever again after 2 rounds of antibiotics. We went to the dr. yesterday and he thought it was an ear infection that just hasn't cleared up. He does not get sick very often but this is just hanging on. he got a shot yesterday, but they had to do it in both legs as it was too much med for one. I'm really starting to worry about him. He felt good enough to enjoy christmas day and a day w/ his gparents, but yesterday he felt awful and he is not much better today. My heart is breaking and face is breaking out!
Melissa - Lotts of :grouphug: :grouphug: for you! I hate it when my babies are sick!

[Kristi1357]

Sunny - I keep trying to PM you back & the system is all screwy! Chad doesn't want to walk over to the half later. He says I will miss out on the experience. :confused3 Maybe Mom & I can win out on this one...we'll see. I have your information & I'll see you in WDW! Gotta get packing! :eek:

[Cruella de mom]

I have difficulty during my long walks with my hands swelling. They seem to return to normal about 30 minutes after I finish. Does this happen to anyone else? Any suggestions on what I can do to avoid the swelling/puffiness in my hands?

Hydrate? That is what works for me. Not just while running but before and after as well. Just make sure you are drinking enough right now to keep you from retaining fluid during the race. Its a tricky balance because this lead to your second question about the portapotties. Me? well, between the fact that powerade is my only race fuel and the fact that my bladder served as a punching bag for 3 kids, I just factored 3 -4 portapotty breaks into my time. Sigh.

Melissa - Sorry to hear about your son. How fustrating and a bit scary that the infection isn't responding to the antibiotics. I have been there. My oldest is allergic to almost every antibiotic and guess how we figured that out?! I hope this latest round works!

Howard - You are going to wait until Friday to carb load? I have already started!!! Where did I read that you should be getting 70% of your calories from carbs the week prior to the marathon? I wonder if they meant cookies and candy? probably not.

I am saving my 5lb bag of jelly bellies for the plane ride. Do you think 5 lbs is enough for a one hour flight? Do you think I should put them in 3 oz portions just in case the airport staff has never heard of carb loading? I need to reread the packing post....

oh and I thought I would try to share this website:
http://www.marathonguide.com/fitnesscalcs/PaceBandCreator.cfm

Cecilia

[Kristi1357]

All of you b______y people better be un-b________y come Friday afternoon. You don't want me to go "Military" on ya! ;) :laughing:
:lmao: Yes, sir!

Cecilia - maybe I will stay home & fly with you. You might need help with 5 lbs. of jelly bellys! Yum!

[NYcpa]

We are off to visit yhe Mouse. See everyone on Friday.

Happy New Year.

[goofyguy1958]

Is everyone ready? Hey all, I feel really like a slacker here because I have been so lax in posting. I see all the great training, trials and tribulations of you all and simply have had no time to reply- I am trying to get in about half an hour this morning before DD and DS get up and start me running - with DW's issues from the accident, DD and DS and mostly over-work. Well here is some PD:wizard: for all of you struggling with illness or injuries or family illness (Mel my DS has had 4 operations, for tube placement, on his ears for infections that would not clear because his ears would not drain so I feel your pain) and here is a bit of celebrating for everyone on their way to run down the World :banana: :thumbsup2 :cheer2: . I finished my final long run this morning by 8 am and it felt weird to be done so early. I got in 10.2 miles and my pace - even with maintianing my max aerobic HR - was 8:27 for a 1:25 total time. This was suprising because I have been consistently running right at 9 min per mile pace on all of my other long runs. I hope this is a good sign for the Goofy next weekend. See all of you next weekend. Happy New Year, Safe travel and remember that the journey of a thousand miles starts with one step and the Goofey runner takes thousands of those steps for three medals.:laughing:

[Cruella de mom]

Cecilia - maybe I will stay home & fly with you. You might need help with 5 lbs. of jelly bellys! Yum!

Umm, no, I have proven history that I need no help with 5 lbs of jelly bellys.

But I will be glad to bring extra!!!!

That means another trip to Super Target and then I can buy some for the drive home!! I have to buy at Super Target because I only really like about 5 or 6 flavors and they have the separate bins so you buy only the flavors you like.

I ran 10 this morning. My legs felt like feathers. It was great! I am less panic ridden about race day now.

Cecilia

[Mouse Skywalker]

Hello Team:

I did 7 miles today. It felt very easy. I had a little bit of congestion in my head from my cold, but other than that it was fine. I had 4 miles at 9:30 mpm pace, and then I took some long walk breaks to intentionally slow myself down. I ended up doing the 7 miles at 11 mpm overall, but I felt really good.

[Tiger Lily 03]

Eek! Closer, getting closer! Haven't taken the time to get outside today, but packing weekend is upon me. Goal is to have all I am taking put into a suitcase before I get back to work. It's happening!

PD to all the families with kidlets who are not well, PD to all who are not well, PD to all that we are healed and healthy as we step off in a week!

[Kristi1357]

That means another trip to Super Target and then I can buy some for the drive home!! I have to buy at Super Target because I only really like about 5 or 6 flavors and they have the separate bins so you buy only the flavors you like.

Note to self: spot Super Target on drive today & get some Jelly Bellys!

[princessmomma]

Hi everyone, :wave2:

We are home from our Christmas trip to Canada. I am so glad to be home and to get my head around to packing for next weekend! :banana:

Looks like I was on the same taper plan as Sunny and MelR, mine consisted of one 3 mile run/walk in the last 8 days and that was on an old treadmill. DS was sick with the flu the week before we left for Canada and then guess who came down with the flu on December 22nd??? You guessed it! I am just know getting my lungs back to normal, they were pretty congested for about 5 days. I was able to get a 6 mile run in yesterday that felt pretty good. Hoping for a few 4 milers this week and then that will be it!

Let's talk weather.............OH MY, IT WILL BE HOT!!!!

I am going to have to rethink everything! I was always thinking another 35 degree start like last year, but now a 60 degree start. I am going to melt!! I spoke to a friend who ran it 2 years ago when it was hot and she was hoping for a 4:45 finish time and she ended up 5:30!

Lily, can you remember how hot it was 2 years ago?

I see a few of our WISHers are already on their way to WDW! Wow, it is so close now!

Colleen

[princessmomma]

My Marathon Dream

Forgot to mention, I slept very poorly last night. I woke up at 4:02 and thought to myself, oh in one week, I will already be dropping off my gear bag and heading to the WISH meet before the half marathon.

Then I fell back to sleep and started dreaming about running the half, everything was going well, I was run/walking with Mel and Jen. We were about an hour into the race when Howard and Matt comes up behind us, they talk with us for a few minutes and then Howard says, "Colleen, wear is your timing chip"??:eek: I forgot my chip!!

I wasn't too concerned at first, but then I realized I may have problems getting my Goofy medal and/or certificate if I didn't have an official time for the half. I did some quick calculating and decided to run back to POFQ to pick up my chip and then RESTART the race. :scared1: Did I have enough time to run back to the hotel and run the half in the remaining 2 and a half hours left? I woke up in a sweat! Oh, how I hate those dreams!:guilty:

[wfloyd]

Thanks to all those wishin Lynnda good thoughts. The doctor was impressed yesterday with the improvement and figured that a hospital stay was not necessary. I threatened no 'Ohana on Sunday night if she couldn't eat and she got better almost overnight. :lmao: He did set her up to see and ENT on Tuesday to vaccuum her ear. I could do it much cheaper but she doesn't seem too keen on the idea. :rolleyes1 At least this time she didn't try to rip my head off so her sense of humor is returning and she seems to be more cheerful.

I got in my last run this morning with a total of 10 miles at an 11:52 pace. I think there are just walks around the neighborhood next week to take it easy.

Afterwards, I tempted fate and climbed on the roof to clean the dryer port since someone was complaining of cloths drying too slowly. I didn't fall but there were enough people around that said they would catch me if necessary. ;)

If the weather is like it was this morning, it should be nice to run in. It could be a little cooler but it wasn't that bad starting out, as long as there is a breeze.

We hope that everyone has safe travels out here. We will go over on Thursday and get checked in for everything.

Bill

[lilouisianagal]

Hot?? I'm rather excited that it will be nice and cool but not too cold. Texas summer long runs are still fresh on my mind!

Kristi- just click on the "Track a runner!" link on the page that you got to from the marathon page. They messed up and labeled both banners on the separate FAQ pages as "Half Marathon". Once you click it sends you to the correct page. I was confused also.

Waddle on!

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Let's talk weather.............OH MY, IT WILL BE HOT!!!!


I am going to have to rethink everything! I was always thinking another 35 degree start like last year, but now a 60 degree start. I am going to melt!! I spoke to a friend who ran it 2 years ago when it was hot and she was hoping for a 4:45 finish time and she ended up 5:30!

Lily, can you remember how hot it was 2 years ago?

I see a few of our WISHers are already on their way to WDW! Wow, it is so close now!

Colleen

I think the start temp was 65 and for the finish time of the full it was nearly 80 degress..they had many many many extra people in the med tents at the finish due to dehydration.

Basically--trust your thirst and try to anticipate it and be ahead of it--often by the time you are thirsty in the real world..your body has needed the fluid for some time.

I was in race gear by the time I corralled. I wore layers for tradition--but shed them very quickly before the race even started.


I had other mitigating factors for my finish time (The flu being numero uno!) but my expected finish time was ~6:00 and I finished in 7:15 and change (less than 1 minute after they shut off the mats for official race finishers). The heat definitely hampered me as I had trouble keeping fluids down anyway---and so became minimally dehydrated as a result. Had the temps been 10-20 degrees cooler, it might not have been so bad.

Just really concentrate on the fluids--the temps as forecasted are butt kickers!

It is really really really deceiving and not many people trust that--that is from the mouths of my coaches from 2 years ago and the mouth of the entire Central Florida team in training team (200+ athletes that year).

Take the opportunity at water stops to dump water on your head in addition to drinking that second cup. (JUST MAKE SURE IT IS WATER OR YOU WILL BE SUPREMELY STICKY!!!!). Anything to help you keep cool. I don't know what they do for the half in the heat--2 years ago---since it was same day, same course..nothing really extra...for the full---somewhere around animal kingdom they were distributing sponges. Take advantage of these if offered.

Please do not be deceived by the weather if you want to have a good race....70s at mile 20 is extraordinarily hot even though it may not feel like it. Especially if you haven't trained at those temps.

Respect the temps and you will have a good race!

[Jen117]

Colleen - Your dream made me giggle. If it were my dream, I would have tried to figure out a way to "share" a chip! And how come Matt and Howard were behind us? Were we running faster than them??? :rotfl:

I did my 5 miles on my home treadmill. Since I don't particulary care for my home TM anymore, I did a run 3 walk 2. The run 3 always seems fast to me, so I think the treadmill is off a little. But overall I felt really good at the end. No muscle aches at all, except my breathing was a little off. I think I need a new inhaler, so I called in my prescription. The run makes me think back to October when I was petrified of my longest run ever, 5 miles. Now it seems like nothing.

We went shopping after my run to stock up on snacks for the trip. When you bring 2 little kids, cheap snacks are important. Disney can make me go broke with their expensive food. Once we get there we will be hitting a store for bottled water and soda, again, Disney can make us go broke with how much water I drink!!!

Happy tapering everyone. See you in less than a week!

[gatorphipps]

Let's talk weather.............OH MY, IT WILL BE HOT!!!!

I am going to have to rethink everything! I was always thinking another 35 degree start like last year, but now a 60 degree start. I am going to melt!! I spoke to a friend who ran it 2 years ago when it was hot and she was hoping for a 4:45 finish time and she ended up 5:30!

Lily, can you remember how hot it was 2 years ago?

I see a few of our WISHers are already on their way to WDW! Wow, it is so close now!

Colleen

Colleen - I was there 2 years ago and I can say it was HOT at the end! I knew when I was at the starting line in shorts and a tank (and not cool) I was in for a LONG RUN! But we did it and it was fun! WDW is really great with the aid stations and this makes it easier!
I HATE to even say this, but I may not be wearing the WISH shirt if it is that warm....It is a great shirt for the cooler temps, but I have found it does not move sweat (yes I sweat) as good as my other shirts/tanks....I may be the only one who thinks this....

[WDWFAN9]

Ok, not to scare anyone, but this nightmare is a true story! DH, RachaelQ, and I were at about mile 9 of the DL half when we noticed someone in front of us come to an abrupt stop, reach down and pick something up. It was someone's chip - just laying there on the ground. The person who picked it up said he would be sure to swipe it over the mats so whoever it belonged to would have an official time, but can you imagine that poor person going to get his/her chip cut off at the end of the race and realizing it isn't there:scared1: :scared1:

I've spent the day getting organized and doing laundry - definitely counts as XT in my book! And I did get in about 5 miles, some on the TM and some at the forest preserve walking with DH and our two retrievers.

The weather forecast is probably all my DH's fault. I had seen a lime green headband/earwarmy thing at the store where I got my new shoes. Should have bought it and didn't...so DH went on a mission to get it for me, which entailed trips to several different stores and finally special ordering it. He was so happy because he didn't want me to be too cold while I walk the full. Now it looks like I will be plenty warm without it!

As Mickey says...."See ya real soon"

[princessmomma]

Colleen - Your dream made me giggle. If it were my dream, I would have tried to figure out a way to "share" a chip! And how come Matt and Howard were behind us? Were we running faster than them??? :rotfl:


I know,:rotfl: dreams never make any sense. They both looked fresh as daisies, and get this, they were in shorts and singlets and we were all dressed for 35 degrees (picture Mel in her garb from last year:rotfl: ).

[princessmomma]

Basically--trust your thirst and try to anticipate it and be ahead of it--often by the time you are thirsty in the real world..your body has needed the fluid for some time.

I was in race gear by the time I corralled. I wore layers for tradition--but shed them very quickly before the race even started.


I had other mitigating factors for my finish time (The flu being numero uno!) but my expected finish time was ~6:00 and I finished in 7:15 and change (less than 1 minute after they shut off the mats for official race finishers). The heat definitely hampered me as I had trouble keeping fluids down anyway---and so became minimally dehydrated as a result. Had the temps been 10-20 degrees cooler, it might not have been so bad.

Just really concentrate on the fluids--the temps as forecasted are butt kickers!

It is really really really deceiving and not many people trust that--that is from the mouths of my coaches from 2 years ago and the mouth of the entire Central Florida team in training team (200+ athletes that year).

Take the opportunity at water stops to dump water on your head in addition to drinking that second cup. (JUST MAKE SURE IT IS WATER OR YOU WILL BE SUPREMELY STICKY!!!!). Anything to help you keep cool. I don't know what they do for the half in the heat--2 years ago---since it was same day, same course..nothing really extra...for the full---somewhere around animal kingdom they were distributing sponges. Take advantage of these if offered.

Please do not be deceived by the weather if you want to have a good race....70s at mile 20 is extraordinarily hot even though it may not feel like it. Especially if you haven't trained at those temps.

Respect the temps and you will have a good race!

Thanks for the great reminders, Lisa!

Everyone remember to pack sunscreen too!

[TEK224]

MelR- sorry to hear DS is sick. I had major ear problems when I was a kid. Tubes put in several times. Even today, I have to take precaution when I g swimming. I always have some type of plug or vaseline & lambs wool that must go in my ear before I hit the pool.

I just started packing my things. I leave Wed. morning. I feel much more nervous than last year. Maybe because I now know what to expect. Plus having been sidelined with the cold for several weeks is leaving me feeling underprepared. Now I have to worry about the heat.:eek:

Maybe I'm just anxious and worried for nothing. Maybe I'll have a great two days. Maybe I'm just going crazy because I want to leave for WDW already! Ahhh!!!!

Terri

[princessmomma]

Terri, I your comment interesting about how you are more nervous this time because you know what it takes to do the Goofy! I too am nervous this year, more so because of the weather forecast. I would take that 35 degrees last year ANY day of the week over what we are in for.

Amybeth and Maggie, hope all is well with both of you! Check in if you have time!

Colleen

[chimera]

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