Wk Of Aug 19 - 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!


New WISH Team members. If you read one thing over and over, believe this. Being part of this team is fantastic. Part of the ride you get for the event is what I call the roller coaster. There will be lots of ups and downs. The more you post here, the more you will find yourself enjoying the ride. It is an incredible journey. Don't be afraid, shy or whatever to come here and just post up anything. You don't have to know us right away, or all of us at all. You will get to know some of us. It makes the event you are enjoying have MORE meaning and we love to have you.

WISH Racing Team

Abra Cat Kristi NC
akasleepingbeauty Rhonda TX
aladdinsgirl Krista OH
AmyBeth68 Amy NJ
andromedaslove Dana FL
angietuck2 Angie FL
bekagain Bekah
bekkiz WA
BelleMA87
BiggerTigger Jeff FL
Big Vic Vic FL
blueroses WA
Buckalew11 Brenda TN
Calcio Craig MA
CarolA Carol GA
CaroleD Carole ON
cdn gal eeyore Leana Alberta
Chernabog#1Fan FL
ChiFiveO Donna IL
chimera Mel FL
Chropistopy Christy GA
Cindylou Cindy
Cingoutload Dawn GA
CrazySecretRecipe Jennifer FL
CreativeBeth Beth PA
Cruella de Mom Cecilia GA
crzy4pooh Lynnda FL
DaddyBeast Kevin TX
deekaypee ND
Dennyha Denny OH
DianeL Diane
DiRTyBuNNy TN
disneybelle Darcey NJ
DisneyGirl Marissa
disneyluv
disneyrun
disnutt Kiena OH
DJBounce Darcey IA
donac Dona NJ
DreamBeliever IL
dthogue Tammy PA
Duanerice Duane FL
eeyore45 Sandy IL
escape Susie AR
fabumouse NJ
FirstTimertoDiz Lisa PA
FungLu Brett OR
gatorphipps Christa NC
getnthinr Wendy NC
goingthedistance Paul NM
goofyguy1958 Mike
Goofyin08forErica Erica KY
gsu1988 Ken GA
Hey Mickey Erica NY
HMHunters
Hockeychic Kim CAN
hockeygirl Laurie NY
Hockeymom311 Jen
Honeibee Judy NY
hoosmi Jen GA
jam217 PA
JCTigger Jill MA
jeanneg Jeanne NC
Jen117 Jen WI
Jennasis NC
jimmduck
jims2cool Jim IL
jodistar Jodi CT
kaf7878 Kelly FL
karebear1 Karen OR
Kareneast Karen NJ
KathyRN137 Kathy NJ
keenercam Cam DE
KeenHo Howard DE
KelNottAt Kelley MD
Kimickey Kim MD
Kim10110 Kim
klh-or Karla OR
Kristi1357 Kristi NH
lenshanem Shan
Lexxiefern Becky MA
lillouisianagal Claire LA
Little Miss Mickey Ashley
Lisa Loves Pooh Lisa FL
littlegreydonkey Helen NZ
lourodrigis Lou NJ
lustergirl NY
macrosswife Kimber AL
magslite Maggie IL
maherae Anne FL
MainStMandy Amanda NY
marathonmommy Laura NJ
MarkMichaels Mark IA
maryliz maryliz ON
MdmMim
Meghan74 Meghan
MelRhoads Melissa AR
MickeySP Lisa MA
Minigirl Eva
Minnie Suzy
mogulskr Scott NJ
momoftwogirls
monte Monica CO
Moonie NC
mousemgr Susan MI
MouseDogMom Jackie NC
Mouse Skywalker Dave NY
MrsTrx Tracey FL
MyZoeJane Ali IL
msblrobs Sara NY
nepatsfan73 Bill CT
nucpharm29 Stephanie AR
NYCpa Kathy NY
ohMom Molli OH
Optimator Mike
outonarun Teri CA
padisneyfan Nancy PA
panthergirl Susan NC
patsfaninpa Jen PA
Paull117 Paul WI
perfectmatch300 Nancy FL
plgrn Patti and Jenn
plutosmyfav Sunny MA
pollioni Robb ON
princessmomma Colleen NC
Pungodingy Angie NH
rake5 Rachael WA
RedDragon Martha MA
rKyDeX Chester FL
rosy1020 Kristin Japan
RunningLilo Dena FL
runwdw2008 Dona
sap1227 Christy FL
sara
ScoJo15 Scott GA
scoolover Scott CT
scuba diver Jim FL
SeeDisney
SilverE Steve ME
SirBouncealot Andrew IA
skfulkers Steve OH
solotraveler Kevin MI
Space Ranger John
stitch lover sith Erin
sugaswim Holly MD
TammyNC Tammy NC
taz4disney CJ IN
TEK224 Terri PA
Texa
thndrmatt Matt FL
tiberius Richard
TiffJ Tiffany AL
TigerLily03 Lily OH
Tinks Vicki IL
TNTsParty Tricia FL
TriMom Mary Kathryn TN
twotoohappy Liz MA
TXAng TX
TXBelle Heather TX
Valentine Kathy NY
WDWfan 9 Pat IL
westcliffemom Stacey CO
wfloyd Bill FL
windwalker Dave KY
WIsh I Lived in FL Felicia
Worfiedoodles Maria MA
wtpclc Carrie MI
xterratri Lynne ME
zoegirl Bree NC

[chimera]

Hey everyone! I have no running to report since I promised my foot we would rest for a couple weeks after CDC. DD14 and I went to the Y for a little XT yesterday. It's a bit embarrasssing...she can out-lift me by about double. I've never had a lot of upper body strength. My people tend to keep all their junk in their trunk ;) We did core stuff and arms. My foot isn't feeling too bad...in fact, probably the best it's felt in over a year. I'm going to try to take next week off too, but we'll see how that goes. I have a feeling I won't be able to stand it that long :rolleyes1

Welcome to all our new folks!

Jen...hope you're having fun in 'Ohio' ;) We may take a daytrip to 'Ohio' next weekend for DH's birthday. Btw, the onemoremile skirt does have shorts under it!

Cam and Howard...congrats on your 5K results!

Sunny...hope to hear from you this week!

Helen...great to 'see' you around! Have a safe trip to London!

Krista...I have a support idea for you if you're interested. I'm going to try to cut back on caffeine...maybe stop altogether. I could use some help, but wasn't sure if that was something you were considering. If anyone else is interested, we could make a separate thread.

Looks like hurricane season is starting to get festive. Heather and Rhonda, hope you guys aren't in Dean's path. Feel free to come crash here...we have shutters now ;)

Good training week everyone! Almost time to start official training for the full! I printed a training plan from RW's SmartCoach...only 3 running days per week in a 16 week plan. I'm trying to decide between that, higdon and Bingham, who has gotten me this far.

[nucpharm29]

Morning team. Fueling up to head out for 12 in a half hour or so. Trying to beat the heat as much as possible--heck it was "only" 90 last night at 8, which is much better than it has been. Feels like fall!;) Okay, gonna finish my coffee and bagel. Will check back in after the run.

Jen--Hope Ohio is fun!;)

Mel--Junk in the trunk:rotfl2: Sorry, won't be able to join you on giving up the caffeine---it's my one crutch in life, and I figure, heck, it could be worse, right??? Just can't sacrifice my morning cup of joe--Cam, you with me on this?;)

Okay, really going now!

[windwalker]

Good morning WISH Team.

Please welcome two new walkers to our ranks, Katwalks (Kathy) and Steffwalks (steffanie). They joined us last week these ladies are an awesome team.

I have to agree on the coffee, I need my cup before I head out to take on whatever the day throws at me. There have been several studies that show a cup of coffee is good for your performance also, for whatever studies are worth.

The weather is getting ready to cool down, I just know it is, so remember you heard it here first. The nice fall days are coming up soon also.

Have a great day everyone.

Dave:hippie:

[angietuck2]

GOOD MORNING TEAM!!

I have to admit that I also will probably never give up my coffee but I did give up sodas when I was trying to lose weight.

MEl I'm glad your foot is feeling better.

Stephanie Hope your run went well.

Went for my 7 miles this morning, longest since MINNIE, left a little later than I wanted and ended up running directly into the sun, the last 3 miles it was BRUTAL!!! :scared1: I really don't know what my time was, but I did it, I finished, right now that's all that matters to me :banana:

Have a good Sunday everyone.

angie

[Hockeychic]

Good morning Team!!!!!

I am back.....just 2 more crazy days next week and life should be back to normal for me.

Family reunion was yesterday it was so much fun there was over 70 people there which spanded 3 generations. I had great, great nieces and nephews there. It was also sad as our parents have both passed away and yesterday was also the 1 year anniversary of my great, niece who passed away at the age of 14 of a brain anerism (sp) To look atthis big group photos to see what started with 2 people...my mom and dad.....seemed weird however, since I am the baby of the family my oldest sister was there from England and she is 64 years old and I am 41 so I am basically the same age or younger then some of my neices and nephews:confused3 ....think I was a ooopssssyyyyy:lmao: ...the sister closest in age to me is 52.:scared1: and there are 7 of us all together.

OK enough about me....I willnever catch up with last weeks thread so I hope training is going well for you all.

Thoughts and prayers to all in Hurricane Deans path, hope you are all safe:grouphug:

Angie WTG on your 7 M

Stephanie Good Luck on your 12M today, hope you get it completed before the heat starts up too bad.

WWDave Good Morning

Mel Hope your foot is getting better!!!

Well I am not a coffee drinker but I do need my cuppa tea.... I gave up pepsi for about 5 months at the beginning of the year and lost weight rather quickly with doing that so since today I am back on the getting ready for my 1/2 in 6 weeks:scared1: I am going to give it up again!!!!!!!

Hope you have a wonderful day everyone!!!!!

Kim

[nucpharm29]

I'm back from my run. And it was great! 12 miles in 1:47:49 :cool1:
Splits:
Mile 1: 9:03, mostly uphill (I live in a valley between two hills--so it's really uphill both ways!;) )
Mile2 : 8:43
Mile 3 8:55
Mile 4 9:19 (walk break and powerade)
Mile 5 8:49
Mile 6 8:31
Mile 7 10:18 (potty and gu break)
Mile 8 8:43
Mile 9 8:49
Mile 10 9:13 (walk break and powerade)
Mile 11 8:34
Mile 12 8:44

I was really happy with this run. The heat did start to get pretty brutal around mile 9. This is the first run where I had scheduled walk breaks--normally I only walked when I couldn't run any farther, or had to have a potty break. It really effected my workout positively--I lost no time walking, and felt better the entire time. I think I am going to incorporate this into all my workouts now.

DaveWW--I was thinking about something you said a couple days back about having to walk in the gutters and people in cars eating/smoking/talking on cellphones. And I realized today how lucky I am to live where I do. Today, no joke, I would guess that people out running, walking, or on bikes outnumbered cars at least 2:1. And I have the luxury of living in a planned community where walking/jogging paths are integral in the city design. The original city planners designed our city where you should be able to walk from one end to the other w/o ever having to walk on a main road. No longer will I take this for granted!

Kim--glad to hear the family reunion was fun. Good luck with the 1/2 training and on giving up the juice again (Pepsi I mean!)

Angie--WTG on the 7 miles!:cool1:

Christa--Great job with the run and the biking! You are a machine!
Okay, off to the showers with me! I am wet from head to toe--blech!:eek:

[disnutt]

Hello,

Peeking out from under my lurker rock here. :rolleyes:

Mel- Glad your foot is feeling better. I keep trying to quit caffeine and never quite make it. I suffer from very painful headaches:headache: when I try to go off it. I can't imagine how awful it would be to try to go cold turkey. I'm just glad I never had an interest in other drugs because I would not be compliant with my rehab!:sad2:

Stephanie- I envy you your nice running town! We have a pleasant one mile loop at a local park but it gets SOOO boring going around and around. I'd like to have a whole town to run safely around.

WWDave- You're right about the weather cooling at least here in PA. It's right around 60 degrees now. Pretty good running temp!

Kim- Glad your family reunion was so nice!

I did 13 miles today in 2:15. I was hoping to make it 5 minutes faster but still feeling pretty good about it. I've got a half in 3 weeks.

Have a great week.

Kiena

[Big Vic]

Good morning everyone!

3.5 miles on the TM this morning. No foot issues and the inserts seem to agree with both feet.

To our new teammates - :welcome:

Mel – No hurricanes!

Stephanie – WTG with the 12 miler! How long were your walk breaks? I plan on walking the water stops during the marathon and I'm trying to workout my timing.

Angie – WTG with the 7 miler!

Kim – Glad you had a great time at your reunion.

Kiena – WTG with the 13 miler!

I’m an avid coffee drinker. Probably a pot a day. Gots to have my caffeine. :surfweb:

:)

[andromedaslove]

Vic - I am hoping to walk through the water and food stops too. I even tried to get together a list of when all the water/food stops were at WDW, but couldn't quite get it figured out. I have found that I am horribly comfortable with running 4:30 and walking :30. So comfortable that mentally when I don't I become immediately exhausted, which I know is not truly the case. I don't know how to get past that.

Michael's football games went great yesterday, his team one both games! YAY!! I am hoping to show you guys some pics later. He is absolutely adorable in that little football uniform!! I didn't get any running in yesterday, so I am really happy I did my LR on Friday. Today is a rest day, then it's back to work!! I hope everyone has had a great weekend!!

Dana

[cdn_gal_eeyore]

Morning folks!

First the big news....I am officially an auntie! My neice, Avery Maria, was born on Saturday at 17:17. I saw her last night for about two minutes before everyone was booted out, so I am heading back today to try to see her some more. Mom and baby are doing well, and I'll post a picture when I can.

Yesterday morning I went out early for a 10 mile run. It was chilly when I started out (about 48 deg) and it warmed up to 60 deg while I was out there. Perfect running weather. Things really seemed to come together on this run. I felt like I maybe had started out a bit fast, but it turns out I was able to keep a good pace up the entire way. When I hit mile 3 I actually ran into my boot camp instructor's running group so I ran with Sheena for a mile until we split off. Sheena counted the push ups we did at boot camp on Thursday. I thought 200....really we did 250! These were push ups leaning against the stair railing so less tough than normal push ups...but still - no wonder I am sore! Anyhow, I finished the run in 1:51:25 for an 11:09/mi pace. I even knocked off 1.5 minutes from the last time I ran this route back in July.

Mel - So glad to hear your foot is feeling better! Good luck giving up caffeine. I don't have a ton of it, but I do enjoy a cup of tea in the mornings at work and the occasional trip to Starbucks.

Angie - 7 miles - CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Kim - Glad to hear you got a good time at your reunion. 7 kids all together? Wow..!!

Stephanie - Awesome 12 miler!!! Sorry to hear the weather is so hot for you! As WWDave says though, I'm sure cooler weather is just around the corner. I know we have that happening here.

Kiena - Glad to see you back here. Congrats on your 13 miler. Sounds like you are ready for your 1/2!

Big Vic - Glad to hear your feet were feeling good on your run!

Dana - I was running 4:1 until recently and I switched to 9:1. It still isn't enough for me to make it just from water station to water station, but I have to say I really didn't feel the change all that much. And my pace is still the same, if not a bit better sometimes.

[plutosmyfav]

Poppy in at a near drive-by pace:)

Mel-- good luck with that foot. You tell DD14 she rocks! Keep her pumping iron. We need more strong women role models.

Stephanie-- you're smokin' great splits

Kim- Ya for family reunions. It really makes a statement when three generations can get together and enjoy each others company!

I wading through the CDC reports and loving them! Awsome WISh presence.

WWDave-- welcome to your friends! It will take me a while to get the new names straight:)

Krista-- I was decaffed for 7 years. Just went back on the stuff to combat the "zombie" side-efffect of Neurontin/lyrica. I know that if you go cold-turkey you will feel fine by day 4. Good luck!

Opps, gotta run... I'll be back soon

Sunny

[Tiger Lily 03]

My 7 miles were a bit of a stonker yesterday. I am glad I did them though. It is raining here today. My average pace was 15:28 and I just couldn't get into any groove. I just simply put one foot in front of the other so I could get the job done.

Mel, I like you plan of taking it easy on your foot and XT. Your XT will be a good thing for you too.

Sunny, good to see you here.

Count me in on the I've gotta have my morning coffee. I just cannot give it up. Other things maybe, coffee seems to be something I enjoy.

[escape]

Hi everyone!

I went on what was to be a 10-mile bike ride with my DH this am and he just about killed me. I don't do hills very well and he knows that but he said I gotta learn to "like" them so we went on a road that had some "fun" rolling hills.

The problem is that I have a city comfort bike, not a road bike, and well, these "fun" rolling hills were anything but fun. :laughing: Oh, and then he decided that we needed to go a back way home and I wasn't very familiar with this road. Turns out that this back way had a looonnng gradual hill and then finally, the big monster hill. :scared1:

He said that I might have some problems with this one. Well, yeah! I couldn't make it to the top. I had to walk my bike up part of the way. Then, I get to the top and it looks just as bad going down the hill. I'm surprised I have any tires left from all the breaking I did. I did manage to ease off the breaks half way down and wheeeeeeeeeee, it was fun...a little scary but fun! This 10-mile ride ended up being 30 after it was all said and done. Whew!

I decided that after this Hotter 'N Hell bike ride next weekend, I'm going to look for a nice road bike. No more city bike for all these hills around here!

As for my running, I managed to get in nine miles this past week. Not much, I know, but my concentration has been on getting ready for the big bike ride next week. After that, I will start training for the full in January. :scared:

Mel - glad your foot is better! I'm weak in my upper body...my junk is in the trunk, too! :teeth: I'm going to start back with a personal trainer soon and he said we're going to work on this weakness. I'm not looking forward to it. He's a powerlifter...one of the top in the world. He's number one in the USA for his size category. I told him to be gentle with me. :scared:

wwDave - I've heard that about coffee as well. I don't drink it so I'm thinking that maybe my two cans of diet soda does the same for me. :rolleyes1

stephanie - great 12-miler! I'm ready for this heat to go away. However, I don't think it's going to be going anywhere for a while. The best we can hope for is that it's not triple digits any more.

Kiena - great 13-miler! Good luck on your half!

Big Vic - what kind of inserts did you get? I'm thinking about getting some for my shoes.

Dana - I have similar mental issues. (Hmmm, that doesn't sound right. :laughing: ) I usually do the walk 3/ run 2 routine. I'm having a hard time breaking that because when I see the 2 minutes are up, I become exhausted and don't think I can run any further. I have actually run 20-25 minutes at a time but that doesn't happen very often.

Leana - congratulations on your new niece, Avery. :goodvibes A future WISHer for sure! Good job on the run ... an pushups. :thumbsup2

Sunny - good to see you. Hope you are doing better. :flower3:

Lily - Stonker or not, good going for getting out there. It was hard for me to get going after that half in January.

Sending :wizard: for those nursing injuries and illnesses.

[Big Vic]

Big Vic - what kind of inserts did you get? I'm thinking about getting some for my shoes.


The last time I was in Orlando I stopped by Fleet Feet in Altamonte Springs. They did a gait analysis and recommended Superfeet inserts. I could see the difference (pre insert Vs post). I haven't put a lot of miles on them, but they seem to be agreeing with my feet so far.

http://www.superfeet.com

[MouseDogMom]

Angie - Great job on the 7 miles!

Susie - Forecast for here this week is for more temps in triple digits. When I see Leana and Kiena talk about temps in the 60's I can't even imagine what that might be like!

Stephanie - Congrats on a terrific run! Galloway swears that the walk breaks are the key (I've been rereading his book this weekend so it's really fresh right now!)

Our LR yesterday was only 10 miles. Funny that after last weekend's 18 it should have been easy but it seemed just as long. The nice part was the pancake breakfast at the end - the group members brought supplies and the injured members cooked; we had all flavors of pancakes, bacon, sausage, fruit, and OJ when we were done. Yum!

Today after church DD and I took the dog to Umstead State Park for a 3 mile hike. Discovered all sorts of new trails that I can't wait to go back and run! This is becoming a new Sunday routine for the 3 of us, and it's a great way to explore all the parks in the area. Like Stephanie, I'm really fortunate to live in an area with a terrific parks and greenway system. Despite the fact that it was already 90 degrees, there were so many people out hiking, running, riding - didn't see anyone on horseback even though one of the trails is also a bridle trail!

Jackie

[cdn_gal_eeyore]

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/lkketo/Avery19-08-07003Smaller.jpg

There's my niece Avery and her proud aunt Leana! :love: She weighed 8.5 lbs at birth..!!

[wfloyd]

This weekend flew by. We were given the opportunity to get some hand me down furniture from some friends so the weekend (starting last Wednesday) was spent rearranging the house and moving furniture in. My body is definately telling me I am not young anymore. :lmao:

I did my 5k race yesterday as well. I finished in 29:05 and was pleased with the time since I think it is a PR for me. When they posted the results I found out I was 15th out of 18 in my age group. :scared1: Apparently all the fast runners are over here since the winning pace for my age was around 17 minutes. The good part was there was pizza at the end, the race name was I Run for Pizza, so everyone got their fill.

Billy ran the kids race at the end and just beat the mascot so he was quite happy. He was also going faster than me so he enjoyed that as well. He got his medal and nicely pointed out the fact that I didn't get one. :rolleyes: Nice he notices these things so early.

Mel - Glad your foot is feeling better now. I guess since you now have shutters, we will have a quiet year right now. I briefly thought about cutting out the caffine but felt that it would be better for everyone here if I didn't do that. :rolleyes1 I might get thrown out due to crankiness...

Kathy and Steffanie - Welcome to the group.

Angie - Congrats on finishing the 7 miles in the not so great conditions. Glad you are feeling better.

Kim - Glad you had fun at the family reunion. It is always nice to get together with people.

Stephanie - Great job on the run, those split times are great. I always find walk breaks help me out during the run.

Kiena - Great job on the run. That is a great time. Good luck in a few weeks for the half, you look like you are ready for it.

Vic - Great job on the run. I will take it that you are feeling better now. Glad the feet are feeling better as well.

Dana - Congrats on the football games. Glad you were able to get your run in early enough.

Leana - Congrats on being an aunt. Make sure to spoil your niece properly. ;) Great job on the run.

Sunny - Did you have your next stimulator done yet?

Lily - Sorry the run was bad but congrats on getting out in the less than perfect conditions. That is better than I would have done, the bed is way too comfortable for me and easy to use as an excuse.

Susie - Great job on the bike ride. Good luck on the big ride next week.

Jackie - Great job on the 10 miles. The food would have been a great incentive to finish quicker. Glad you were able to find some new areas to run in.

Time to finsh up the house before work takes over.

Bill

[Big Vic]

Leana - Congrats on being an aunt.

Lily - Sorry to hear your 7 miler wasn't good.

FLBill - Congrats on the 5K. You're right, this weekend was waaaaaay too short.

:)

[Creativebeth]

So, I posted my LR on the walking site thinking I was here.....oh well! I got 16 miles in today (((my longest yet!)))) It went really well! I felt good, and ran the whole thing except for a BR break and 2 phone calls. I didn't get that side stitch again like last week, and everything seemed to hold up well. I am really happy with it overall! Next week will be 18!

Welcome to the 'newbies'!!! Glad to have you join this little 'club'!

Leana: Congradulations!!! :love: The baby is really cute!

Dave: Good job on the weight loss! I think I am down 2 this week, and I am happy with that! I did endulge in tuna fish yesterday, in your honor!

Lily: Sorry to hear that your 7 didn't live up to expectations! Better luck next time!

FLBill: Great time for your 5K!!

Vic: I am glad you seemed to be coming around! Hope that trend continues!

Everyone else..... I hope you all had a great weekend, and great training!

Beth

[windwalker]

So, I posted my LR on the walking site thinking I was here.....oh well! I got 16 miles in today (((my longest yet!)))) It went really well! I felt good, and ran the whole thing except for a BR break and 2 phone calls. I didn't get that side stitch again like last week, and everything seemed to hold up well. I am really happy with it overall! Next week will be 18!

Dave: Good job on the weight loss! I think I am down 2 this week, and I am happy with that! I did endulge in tuna fish yesterday, in your honor!

Beth


Beth thank you for the Tuna in my honor. Good run, you are already at 16 miles, you are awesome.:cheer2:


Has this happened to you: Being people who exercise we are often the captive of people who are compelled to tell us their take on dieting. I had a patient the other day who had it all figured out. You can only store fat if you eat fat. Because according to him your body can't store protiens and carbs in the fat cells, it has to be fat. So you could eat all the sugared stuff you want because your body can't put it in the fat cells, so you won't gain weight. He acctually believed this. He was a bit on the round side to by the way.

I had a rest day today, what a concept.

Dave:hippie:

[Kristi1357]

Nothing to report, except a fun weekend camping up north.
And since I apparently enjoy making a fool of myself:
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n278/Kristi1357/SantasVillageCroppedEmailSize.jpg

Leana - Avery is beautiful!

Speaking of babies....my SIL who was TWO WEEKS OVERDUE :scared: gave birth to Luke on Wednesday evening last week. 9 lbs. 13 oz.! :eek:
:darth: :yoda: :chewy:

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n278/Kristi1357/LukeEmailSize-1.jpg

Tomrrow is my "back-on-track" day! :banana:
I will catch up with last week's thread, and this one, tomorrow at work.

[Jen117]

Hey everyone, guess where I am!!! Oh wait, you already know!!! So it's really HOT in WDW right now, but there has been a nice breeze so we are surviving. No sunburns on us yet! The walking is going well so far. I have my good shoes with orthotics and they are lifesavers!!.

So here is what happened. I got all the stuff packed without the girls knowing. We took the plane to Ohio and the whole way DD4 was upset and wanted to go home. We get to Ohio and walk through the airport... tantrum by both kids, they were tired. I pulled them aside and told them I lied and we are going to WDW. DD6 got all upset and said...NO we aren't. I tried to convince her, gave her a HS Musical shirt, and she was still mad. Oh, then I got the lecture about how lying is a bad thing. So I changed my story and told her I had a secret, then she was OK with it. I seriously think she was super happy, but DD6 needs consistancy and I threw her out of wack. It was cute none the less and I would still like to suprise the girls, I just think I need to do it differently. We have the whole thing on video, her getting mad and all!!!!

I am going to journal my trip this time so I can do a real trip report, in detail. I am a little excited about that. The girls are tired and hot, so we are taking things really slowly. It's really nice to finally relax.

Leana - CONGRATS on being an aunt. I love little babies.

Mel - I hear you on the foot. My is doing pretty good. My fear is that when I start training again it will really hurt. I may be doing a lot of indoor running on the 12 laps per mile track... GACK!!! But the good thing is that the impact won't be so intense on my foot. Thanks about the skirt. Do you like it??? I see a lot of people here wearing sport skirts and I keep checking them out (the skirts, not the people).

Speaking of people at WDW.... It never ceases to amaze me how my yucky flesh I see... well, now it's sweaty yucky flesh.

Kristi - CUTE pic!!!!! Is that going to be a Christmas card pic????

OK, DH needs his laptop. I will see if I can check in later. I love you guys, thanks for all the smiles!

[nepatsfan73]

Greetings Team.

Guess what? I've got another week of training to report.

Monday: 1.55 miles at approximately 19 minutes per mile.

Wednesday: 1.55 miles at approximately 18 minutes per mile.

Friday: 1.75 miles at approximately 18 minutes per mile.

Today: 2.2 miles at approimately 19 minutes per mile.

I felt pretty good during the second half of today's walk and felt that I could have continued. It did, however, take some time at the beginning to get into a groove. Being fairly new to this stuff, I am planning on staying around 2.25 miles for most of this week and maybe actually trying a LSD walk next weekend.

Yesterday and today I also got in some XT -- driveway hockey with DS6. Based on my back's reaction overall, I think it may be time to replace the Little Tykes equipment with some newer stuff -- primarilly longer sticks (or at least one longer stick for me).

*Leana and Kristi* Congrats on aunt-hood.

*Stephanie, Kathy and all those new* Welcome. I am new to distance events and have found the people here to be a great source of encouragement and advice.

*Angie, Vic, Sunny, her Royal Highness of YARCdom and all those recovering from or dealing with injuries, surgeries and/or other ailments* Congrats on overcoming and keepin' on. I feel your pain.

*Bill* Congrats on the 5K (and I think all weekends are too short).

Have a great Monday everyone.

[thndrmatt]

Holy mackerel there are some great long runs gettin punched out across the country courtesy of the WISH team! Seems like every other post is 8, 10, 12, 13, 18 miles?!? And this is only August?!? Don't most of the plans for DW start in August with a 4 mile LR? :rotfl:

Tried to hammer out a fast paced 4 miler yesterday at 9mpm and ended up with 8:53, 9:09, 9:35 before I serious considered packing it in. It was noon, it was hot, I was drenched, and I got halfway up the driveway before I thought about all of you suffering just as badly as I and still getting your steps in. So out I went for a 4th one mile loop at a slow consistent jog of 11:15. Definitely wasn't the 4 mile tempo I was going for but I've been really jacking up the mileage since I got back trying to get set for DL.

Today was 9 miles, and my ever loving DW drove the whole way with me! :flower3: It was around 10pm (learned my lesson the day before) although that still meant heat index of 90+ with 70% humidity. Having a car to run to every few hundred yards sure made the time fly though. Initially was right at 10mpm for the first half, faded to around 10:30 for miles 6-7, picked it up and managed another 10:00 for 8, and then slogged my soaked through shoes home in 10:30 for the 9th. Average was around 10:10, which wasn't too bad, but at this time last year I was closer to 9:30 which allowed me to try for 9:10mpm (sub two hours) at DL.

Still hoping to break 2:00:00 at DL, but I guess beating 2:05:59 from last year would be just as good. Then again a PR would be great. :rolleyes1

[Mouse Skywalker]

Good Morning Team: :surfweb:

Rest day for me yesterday so no training to report. Cool Aunt was here over the weekend, and we took the family down to Ithaca, NY to visit with Great-Grandma (DW's Grandma). She's 99 and will be 100 next May. She is doing amazingly well, and is quite the inspiration.

As far as coffee goes, yup I can't give up my morning cup o' joe either :surfweb:. In fact, I also recently read a study where caffeine plus exercise protects against skin cancer. Exercise protects against skin cancer, but the protective effects were greater for subjects who had caffeine. I thought that was interesting.

Mel- Glad your foot is feeling better.

Angie- Congrats on getting through your 7 miles. You got the steps in, and that's what counts.

Kim- Best WISHes on life getting back to normal.

Stephanie- Wow, impressive 12 miler. Those splits are amazing. You da WO-man.

Kiena- Great to hear from you again. Good job on the 13 miler!

Vic- Good job on the 3.5 mile TM run. Glad the foot is holding up for you.

Leana- Congrats on becoming an Aunt. Really nice job on the 10 mile run.

Sunny- Great to hear from you. How's everything going with your spinal treatments. WISHing you well!

Lily- Hmmm, sounds like you might still be recovering from the CDC. Good job gettin gout there and getting your steps in though.

Susie- Really nice job on the bike ride. It sounds like fun.

Jackie- Wow, you had pancakes waiting for you at the end of your 10 mile LR! That's awesome! I WISH I could find a running group like that.

Bill- Nice job on your 5K PR. WTG! I know what you mean about the fast runners. I'm all excited about my cross-country race times, and then I find out I'm next to last in my age group. That's OK, I'm only competing against myself, right? Next week I'll be in your neck of the woods. We depart on our cruise from Port Canaveral. We're on the Royal Carribean Sovereign of the Seas to the Bahamas.

Beth- Congrats on the 16 mile LR yesterday. WTG!

Kristi- That picture is a riot!!! :lmao: Hope you're having fun camping.

Jen- Great to hear from you from WDW. Too funny about the girls being mad about the surprise trip to WDW. Have a great time, and take it easy with the heat.

nepatsfan74- Great job on the training this past week.

Matt- Congrats on your 9 mile LR and your 4 mile tempo run. How great that your DW paced you with the car. What a nice way to run together. The DL 1/2 is coming up fast. Are you in taper mode now?

[lourodrigis]

A somewhat exiciting week for me. I ran a great LR on Saturday in Philly. I ran 10 miles in 88 minutes. I think that was my first sub-9:00 run ever so it was pretty exiciting. The weather had a lot to do with it. It was 70 degrees with little humidity when I ran. The other major factor was almost no pain in feet or legs which was nice. I tried to focus on my posture and breathing a lot more and it seemed to help.

My family and I leave for WDW on Sunday for 9 days!!! :banana: Of course I will do a 15-mile long run the day before I leave so the first day will be a little tough on the legs but I'll make it.

Does anyone out there have any suggestions for where to run while staying at All Star Music?? I have heard there is a path from ASM to Coronado Springs Resort. Is that true? If so, how long is it?

[Kristi1357]

Ok, I am trying to catch up. I read everything, but I know I probably missed some of you - sorry!

Judy – I know what I could do for 4 days…SLEEP!!! :lmao:

Moonie – I hope you knocked ‘em dead in FL at that wedding!

Leana – you absolutely wear me out with your workouts. And I am so jealous of your travel plans!

Kevin – sorry you are down lately. :hug:

Vic – great job helping out with that accident. And thank God that driver is going to be ok!

disneyluv - :welcome:

Howard – fabulous job on your 5k! :woohoo:

Jen – I hope you guys are having a blast at WDW – you deserve a break! I know what you mean about ‘living a bad tv series life.’ I felt the same way when I was going through my nasty, nasty divorce and dealing with his psychotic family. :sad2: Hang in there! :hug:

Cam – great job on your 5k – you beat last year’s time! :banana: Love the pic too. :thumbsup2

Rachael – is that the Minna Lessig DVD you were talking about? I really like it also. Now if I could just use it more often... ;)

Dana – fabulous LR!

Shan – Happy Birthday!

Stephanie – congrats on the health club job! Sometimes job with perks are the best. That's why I stayed as a CM for so long at the Disney Store, ya know. ;)

SWDave – fabulous job on your 16 miler!

lourodrigis - 10 miles in 88 mins.? AMAZING!!!

Other things -
I refuse to give up my diet coke addiction!
LOVE Reebok's new campaign - will have to check out their gear.
You all have me interested in this "Pump" thing. I did a Body Sculpting class many year ago & it worked wonders. I really need some 'wonders.' :lmao:

ToT training starts today! Zack's last swim class is tonight, so I will w/o either before or after that and put him in the KidStop during that time. Today is supposed to be a 2 mile walk/run, but I will do 3 miles since that seems to be my minimum & what I have been doing lately.

[Pungodingy]

I got in 7 miles yesterday, my first time going that far...I had decided to go the distance and not worry about my pace, and I had my best time yet, go figure! Minor leg pain, mostly just sore from not being used to going that far I think, no blisters, think I got that issue straightened out. Felt pretty good, then came here and saw that EVERYONE kicked it up! Oh well...

Have a great day all!

[cdn_gal_eeyore]

I haven't had time to catch up with everyone individually so I better get in early this week to get a head start!

Krisit - Luke is adorable! Congratulations! I thought Avery was a big baby at 8.5 lbs, but over 9 lbs? Wow..! I love Reebok's new campaign too. I picked up a t-shirt at the Reebok outlet in Orlando, but I can't find anything up here. I'll have to look at the Reebok outlet in Seattle when I go in a couple of weeks to see if I can pick anything else up.
Bill - That sounds like a fun race! Congrats on your PR.
Jen - I hope you are having a WONDERFUL vacation in FL with your family. It sounds like you guys could really use the break!
Matt - Way to go on getting your runs in. It sounds like you are doing well. I'm sure you will be back up to the pace you are hoping for in no time.
MSDave - I was thinking that your cruise must be coming up soon. I hope you guys have a fabulous time!
lourodrigis - Congrats on your amazing 10 miles. Have a great time in Disney World. You can find trail maps here as a start http://www.disneyrunning.com/wdwtrails.html
Angie - Way to go on your 7 miler!

[monte]

Just a drive by as I get ready to go camping!

Leana - your niece is beautiful, congratulations, as a great-aunt I know how wonderful niece's and nephews are. Congrats!


Kristi - Love the picture. I use to live in Lincoln, NH and I worked on Loon Mountain. Are you familiar with the area?

Well heading out to the moutains for a few days of camping & hiking... hope I don't run it a bear.:rolleyes:

[Moonie]

Greetings, WISH teammates! I'm finally back from my trip home to Florida and trying still to catch up with everyone's posts. The wedding was really great, and seeing all my high school/college friends and their parents was a real trip - everyone was totally shocked to see the way I look now :D Thanks everybody here for asking after me :cutie:

Before I left on Thursday, I managed to work in a 3 mile TM run in the morning (10:42 pace), and I went out Friday morning down there for about 7.5 miles. My time was closer to an 11:20-ish avg pace, which I attribute to the sun being pretty relentless and me having to deal with a few hills that I don't normally encounter on my runs here, so it was definitely good to get in a little training under different conditions than I'm used to, so I can get an idea of how my run can be affected by different things. Saturday I took off for the wedding, and Sunday I took off to recover from the wedding party Saturday night :rotfl: (I do not know how I ended up having 5 tequila shots. That was not my plan :confused3 ).

One thing pretty interesting to me was that a lot more people seemed to be friendly down in FL, waving and saying hello to me while I was out running, compared to the people up here in NC. I guess part of it might be their ages - I was seeing a lot of older folks there, whereas here it's more young people from the college and all. More self-absorbed, maybe? Anyway, it was a nice change of pace, getting so many smiles :)

The break was fun, but I'm glad to be back and getting back on track - I feel almost like I need a vacation from my vacation! Hope to catch up with all the posts soon - I loved seeing everyone's family and baby picture posts! Congrats to all the new aunts/uncles/other relatives!

[keenercam]

Good morning, everyone! I will NEVER catch up and I imagine I won't get to visit here much over the next couple weeks, so just popping in to say "hi!"

Leana -- Avery is gorgeous! Congratulations!

Kristi -- Luke is a cutie! I hope he isn't late for everything the rest of his life. What a fun picture of you guys! :lmao:

Great miles, everyone! I cannot believe the distances and times people are putting in. How impressive! :thumbsup2

Stephanie et al. -- I am sooo with you guys on the coffee thing. Hey, I only had 10 oz this morning. Maybe that is why I am dragging!

Jen - funny story about the "surprise" vs. "secret". Have a great time!

Okay, life and work are totally taking over PLUS our fitness center at the Y is closed for the week. I had time yesterday for 50 minutes on the TM (3.43 miles with a good book & great music) and 30 minute walks with my dog Saturday and yesterday. Back to doing the 100 crunches & push-ups every day, too. Not very motivated right now, so I am reading here and getting inspired (during the work day, for all the good that does me! ;) ).

Okay, back to work. Working 6.5 hours on Saturday helped with all that has to get done today but it is still going to be a long, task-packed day. UGH!

[windwalker]

Welcome back moon, sounds like a fun trip. The shots will be good training for the relaxing after marathon party at the Pleasure Island.:dance3:

I did a nice, hot, humid and windy 4 miles on the hills. I planned on more but I was hot and ready to stop.

DAve:hippie:

[RedDragon]

Good morning everyone!!

Now that DH--Calcio--is back to help with running our house, I'm able (I think) to spend more time on the boards than I have been.

I officially started the Hal Higdon marathon training this past week. My LR was 6 miles on Saturday and it wasn't the best but not too bad. I intended to run 66 minutes that would make it 6 miles but I mis-calculated and ended up running 68 minutes instead. I definitely did 6 miles! My 3 miles run yesterday seemed much easier and I ran it in 30:37 which is flying for me!!

Leana: wonderful picture and congrats on being an aunt (maybe again?).

Kristi: LOVED the goofy picture!!

Cam: survive the day!

Monica: have fun camping and hiking! You'll soon be getting snow so enjoy it now!

Jenn: what a great thing to surprise your children!! I love the part where you've video taped their reaction. Save that for blackmail sometime--show it at her wedding reception or something equally as bad!

nepatsfan: great job on the workouts!! Keep it up--you are doing great!

Matt: so good to see you on the boards again! When did you get back or are you just back temporarily? Will you be ToT?

WOW!! So many people either in WDW or just back. Hope it isn't too hot!

Great to hear from everyone! Have a wonderful day.

[HMHunters]

Hello, WISHers!

Well I was very good and went for a run while at DD's soccer tournament this weekend. DH and I got up early and crept out of the hotel and found a nice road to run on. It was about an hour run and felt good, even though it was very hilly! (By the way, DD's team came in second.)

Today I was scheduled for a 45 minute run. I didn't get out until almost 9:00, when it was getting pretty warm. It was a real STONKER! I was overheated and underhydrated the whole way. I ended up stopping at 41 minutes b/c I felt I was on my way to dehydration with goosebumps all over. Oh well, tomorrow is another day!

Mel - I have looked at the RW Smart Coach but never used it. I stick with a modified Bingham.

Stephanie - WTG on the 12 miler! That's why I need to get up earlier!

Kathy and Steffanie - Welcome!

WWDave - I'm gonna hold you to that promise of a cool down coming soon!

Angie - WTG on the 7 miler!

Kim - Sounds like your family reunion was great! My youngest sister is 8 years older than me...

Kiena - WTG on the 13 miler! That's a half marathon right there!

Vic - Glad those inserts are working for you!

Dana - I am not training with walk breaks this year b/c I felt I did get psychologically addicted to them last year. I know just what you mean.

Leana - Congrats, Auntie! What a cute baby!

Sunny - Nice to see you popping in! Hope the back pain is okay.

Lily - I share the pain of your stonker!

Susie - Glad you survived "10 mile" bike ride with DH!

Jackie - I have never run at Umstead; I'm not a big trail person. I'm always afraid I'm going to twist an ankle. Are they pretty smooth?

Bill - Great job with the 5K pr!

Beth - WTG with a 16 miler!

Kristi - I am so jealous of your family in sweatshirts!!!

Jen - Hope you're finding the magic at WDW!

PatsBill - Looks like a good week for workouts! Keep it up!

Matt - I laughed with your DW driving along for your 9 miler. I wonder if DH would do that for me?

MSDave - My grandma is 103 and pretty sharp -- still has her sense of humor!

Lou - 70 degreses and low humidity sounds great!

Angie - I think I run better when I'm not so concerned about pace, which I worry about all the time!

Monte - Have fun camping!

moon - Welcome home! Funny you found FL people more friendly than NC. I have found that running in OH and CA people pretty much ignore me but at home in NC everyone smiles and speaks.

Cam - You're inspiring me with your 100 crunches/push-ups a day. I need to get on that.

Martha - WTG with the 6 miler!

Happy training, all! :)
Renee

[lenshanem]

Leana, Avery is beautiful! Congrats on being an aunt!

Kristi, Luke is a cutie and big, too!


Looks like I'm in a recovery week in my program. I had to run 30 minutes this morning. Did 3 miles with an average pace of 10:05. Pretty good for me. It is still hot as ever here in Atlanta. Very hot.

I finally ordered my Garmin!!! :woohoo:
It hasn't come yet, but I got the Forerunner 205 from Amazon for $157.87 with free shipping so I thought that was a good deal? I had gotten some money for my birthday so I went ahead and ordered it. :yay:

I can't wait to compare it to my Nike+ and see how far off I've been.

Hope everyone has a good day! :goodvibes

[jeanneg]

Hello Team,

Just popping in to say "hi". I was in WDW all last week so I totally missed that week's entire thread. I brought my Garmin, but didn't do any actual training although I got LOTS of mileage in the parks. I had the course map in my mind and every time I was on one of the busses, I kept thinking....I'm gonna have to walk this in January......kinda scary when you see it up close.

Moon: where in NC do you live? I'm in the Raleigh area. I'll have to take Jackie's suggestion and check out Umstead Park. I live in a very large planned community with lots and lots of hilly roads so I really don't have to take to the regular streets. Occasionally I'll do the Shelley lake route, but it's only 2 miles and going around multiple times gets boring.

[jeanneg]

Shan: that sounds like a great deal on the Garmin 205. I ordered mine from Amazon several weeks ago and paid $162 and change (also included shipping) My neighbor told me THAT was a great deal. I wonder if they are coming out with a newer model and want to clear out the old stock?

[andromedaslove]

Saturday I took off for the wedding, and Sunday I took off to recover from the wedding party Saturday night :rotfl: (I do not know how I ended up having 5 tequila shots. That was not my plan :confused3 ).



You aren't by chance trying to take over as the Official WISH party girl are you!! If so I better warn you, it's MINE!! Just kidding, but it does sound like one of my weekends. "Where'd that shot of Patron come from and why can't I remember anything after midnight last night!?"

People in Florida are nicer, don't you know?! I run at an old Rail Trail here in Jacksonville, and every time we pass someone we exchange "Good Mornings" or "HI". So much so that it is now instinct for my 2 year old to say it to everyone we pass on the run too!! It's just southern hospitality, even the cyclists do it right after they yell "ON YOUR LEFT!!" and scare the bejesus out of you!!

Dana

[cdn_gal_eeyore]

Jeanne - Just so you know, Amazon will do a price adjustment as long as it was purchased through them, not through another retailer through Amazon. They wound up adjusting the price on my Garmin.

[jeanneg]

Leana: Thanks for the info....what is the time period? I just got out my receipt. I ordered it directly through Amazon but placed the order 7/19, which makes me just over the 30-day limit, if there is one. It's only a ten dollar difference, but I bought 2 of them. With the extra $20 I could treat you to a drink after TofT!

[runwdw2008]

Hi Guys.

I got in almost 2 miles today.:banana: DD6 starts dance again tomorrow night and I plan to walk the trail in the park near her studio for the 1 1/2 hours she is there. So hopefully I will have more miles to report on Wednesday.

Stephanie I live WAY out in the boonies. The nearest town you have probably heard of is Fort Smith.

DD seems to be doing well in college. Thanks Nancy for the offer of shipping "stuff":rotfl: I think I'll pass for now.

Have great runs -- I'll check back on Wednesday morn. with my coffee.:surfweb:

Dona

[Moonie]

Thanks for the welcome back, guys :goodvibes

Renee, you know, I really do think it is just the particular area of NC I am in. Overall I have found people to be pretty friendly here, but on the jogging trail I use, I mostly just see college students, and in my experience they're not the most outgoing of folks (heehee, self included). Most everyone's just tuned into their iPods and being all intense and sporty-looking with their designer sunglasses ;)

Shan, let us know how the Garmin is when it arrives! I still keep holding out from ordering mine...I'm looking in the stores to see what one looks like in person (maybe it'll sway me to buy it), but so far no luck.

Jeanne, I live in the Chapel Hill area of NC. I've heard great things about Umstead Park and Duke Forest, but have yet to make it out to either of those locations for running. Maybe when I work up to the longer runs I'll finally bite the bullet and go ;)

Dana, girl, the battle's on! :laughing: We'll have to have a drink-off at the afterparty ;) Being a FL girl myself, I *know* we're nicer, but I was still pleasantly surprised by all the old people collecting their newspapers while I ran down the street.

[cdn_gal_eeyore]

Jeanne - I'm not sure what the time difference was. I tried to navigate to find exact info but didn't have much luck. I did apply for my refund in the 30 day window. It can never hurt to try! Good luck.

Moon - Glad to hear you had a great trip home!

[jeanneg]

Thanks, Leana....I'll give it a shot

Moon: my youngest son lives in Chapel Hill......he's a senior at UNC's Keenan Flagler Business School. He'll be running the Mickey with us, but is too cool for a WISH shirt. :rotfl:

[Kristi1357]

Ok, went to the Y and did my 3 miler.....
I did a walk 4 / run 1 interval. I concentrated on breathing better/deeper.
I did cheat & did some extra running on the last mile. BUT, check this out:
11:43
11:24
10:57 :woohoo:
34:05

OMG! I am pretty sure I have never done a mile under 11! :yay:
I know 34:05 is a PR.

Maybe there is something to this breathing while wogging thing! ;)

[MouseDogMom]

Jackie - I have never run at Umstead; I'm not a big trail person. I'm always afraid I'm going to twist an ankle. Are they pretty smooth?


There are different types of trails out there. I had never been on the bike/bridle trails before - they're apparently part of the greenway system, and they're really wide and made of a fine crushed gravel surface. Perfect for running! We were on the Reedy Creek Trail and saw lots of runners (and cyclists). Our running group is running out there on Sept 1st, so I'll know more about the trails then.

Moon - I'd like to try Duke Forest too, but right now I'm exploring in Raleigh. I'd also like to try the American Tobacco Trail.

Martha - Calcio came home? Hooray! Maybe things will stop breaking now?

Worked out the arms today with weights. Headed to bed now so I can have a date with the TM in the AM. First time out with the new shoes!

Jackie

[angietuck2]

Good Evening Team

No training report for me, I have lots of good reasons for not running tonight, lets see if any are really legit. 1. My back needed rest after 7 yesterday.
2. We set a record high here today of 98 -- before heat index and...
3. Kids started back to school today and DH was on duty at fire station which meant single parent duty and it was DS pirate: first day of middle school, this is me :sad: this is him :banana: :banana:

OK, so I am recovering from my day of constant worrying, I swear it was almost worse than sending him off to Kindergarten.

Back on the training aspect, I finished my 7 yesterday and that was great but my back was killing me. So I am still a little apprehensive of a full in January, maybe a 1/2 is better.

I am very jealous of all you guys doing TOT, I wanted to do it really bad!! But we are doing RFTT, finally booked hotel so it feels very real.

Have a good night everyone

angie

[DaddyBeast]

It's officially the 11th day after my neck surgery, and I am feeling pretty good (but still having some trouble sleeping). DW told me about all of the WISHers asking about me, so I wanted to say thank you.

Thanks to everybody who WISHed me well during my surgery. It really inspires me to get going again.

I'm already thinking that I will be able to at least walk the 1/2 in 2008. I am supposed to walk as much as possible, but no running yet. The Dr's say that I should fully-recover to normal activities, but I'm not sure that involves pounding up and down on pavement for 13 miles.

I do know I'll be avoiding all of the neck-jarring rides now (no more teacups:yay: ). Looks like DW will get to ride with the girls from now on.

Things are pretty hot here right now (both A/C's are out), and we are still trying to sell our old house, and as if DW didn't have enough going on at work, her DH is in a neck brace. If things get more exciting, I'm starting my own reality show.

Kevin (DH of TXBelle)

[windwalker]

Good morning WISH Team.

I feel for Mexico, but I'm glad that Dean spared our Texas coast. We have sure had enough fun with storms the last few years. Between the Iraq war and our Gulf coast getting hammered by Katrina, not to mention Florida getting slammed over and over, it's been a tough couple of years. We were do some slack.

Kevin welcome back. Walking is good, really it is. I was a runner off and on for 35 years, when I tore my achillies and had to give it up I thought it was the end of the world. I discovered walking and that I was a better walker than I ever was a runner.

We are having a little bit of light rain here this morning, so being a "YARC", I'm heading out to walk in it. Yesterday's walk was really hot and humid.

Erica is sleeping in again, hopefully her cold will be better and she will have some energy later today. Poor thing hasn't wanted to do anything but sleep.

Never laugh at someone's dreams, without dreams we don't have much.

Have a wonderful day y'all.

Dave:hippie:

[Moonie]

Howdy everyone! It was pretty hot yesterday evening, but not too bad by the time I managed to get out. I went for somewhere around 6 miles, but I'm not sure of the exact distance since some of my route was along bike paths which aren't mapped on the mapmyrun or usatf sites. I had a decent pace for the first 3-ish miles, and got in a bit of practice with some big hills. Lawsy, those things are hard. The latter 3 miles were on a trail with lots of rocks and roots to trip over and quite varied in elevation grade (more hills, aaaagh), so I ended up being quite a bit slower for those - 40ish minutes to complete. I was feeling good up until about a quarter into mile five, but then I got a side stitch and started to feel kind of dehydrated, so it was hard to keep going. I did, though! Even though I slowed down a lot to give myself more time to drink and to try to not jar the cramp too badly. Still, mission accomplished :thumbsup2 My feet are paying me back for it today, though - something about running over such uneven ground really seems to aggravate my PF in my right foot, so I guess I can't make a habit of practicing there too often.

Glad to hear you're starting to feel better, Kevin!

Hope your back improves soon, Angie :/

Jackie, thanks for the reminder about the American Tobacco Trail! I really should check these other locales out sometime, but I don't like driving my car very much, so I always end up staying in town. I guess I miss out on some things that way...

Kristi, congrats on the PR! You're right, when I paid more attention to how I breathed while running I started to feel a lot better and be able to go longer and faster too!

Jeanne, I'm sure your son is a great guy, but I think the case is more that he's not cool enough for a WISH shirt :rotfl2:

Thanks for the wb, Leana. It was good to be home, but I'm happy to be back here now and getting into the swing of things again. What can I say, I just like my own bed and food and daily routine a lot...

Have a great day, everyone!

[Hockeychic]

Good morning team!

Well I have a 5K on tap for today, I will get it done this morning as I am taking my from from England into the big city of Toronto today to go to the Toronto Blue Jay game, they play Oakland, and visit the CN Tower.

Stephanie WTG on your 12M, awesome time

KienaWTG on your 13M, awesome time as well

Big VicWTG on your 3.5 glad to hear you had no foot problems

Dana Congrats to your son:cheer2: :cheer2: I think all that cheering counted as XT

LeanaWhat a beautiful baby, congrats on being a auntie:hug: it was the first and probably last time we will all be together as one of my sisters lives in England and not sure if she will come over again, she hates to fly, it must run in the family

SunnyHow is your back doing

Judy How was the trip to Canada?? How is the foot

Lily Sorry about your stonker, but congrats on getting it done:cheer2: Love the puppy pic, is that your furbaby???

Susie Congrats on your 10M

JackieOnly 10M:headache: :rotfl: that is awesome WTG

Bill WTG on the XT:lmao: and to Billy on completing his race:cheer2

Beth 16M wow you rock WTG

Kristi Love the photos....what a cutel baby, that should definatley be your Christmas photo. You have a beautiful family:grouphug: Congrats on starting your ToT training!!!! WTG on your 3M

JenHope you and your family are enjoying disney...wish I was there

PatsbillWTG on getting in your workouts

MattWTG on your 9M and time that is awesome

MSDave WOW pushing 100 "you go girl" that is amazing

lourodrigisCan I ask your "real" name....I think I may have spelt your user name wrong:guilty: WTG on your 10K and have a awesome time in Disney!!!

AngieWTG on your 7M, I was told that as well, work on distance first then worry about speed

MonteEnjoy your camping trip!!!

MoonWelcome back glad you had a great trip

CamCongrats on your 100 push ups and sit ups!!!!!

WWDaveWTG on your hills

MarthaGlad to hear Craig is back safe and sound, good luck on starting up your training again.

ReneeSorry about your stonker but congrats on getting it done

ShanWTG on ordering your garmin

JeanWelcome back hope you had a great trip:)

DonaCongrats on your 2M

AngieCongrats on your 7M, so sorry to hear your back is still giving your problems

KevinGlad to hear you are feeling better

Sorry If I missed anyone....have a super day!!!

Kim

[jeanneg]

Jeanne, I'm sure your son is a great guy, but I think the case is more that he's not cool enough for a WISH shirt :rotfl2:



You are so right about that!


Kevin: sending pixie dust for a speedy recovery....take it easy on the rides!

Leana: Thanks for the advice about the price adjustment. Amazon's policy is that they will refund the difference if the price goes down 30 days after SHIPPING. I ordered it on 7/19, but it didn't ship until 7/24 so I was fine. It turns out my credit was only around $8......so now we're going to have to share that drink! But it's still a savings and I'll take it!

[jeanneg]

There are different types of trails out there. I had never been on the bike/bridle trails before - they're apparently part of the greenway system, and they're really wide and made of a fine crushed gravel surface. Perfect for running! We were on the Reedy Creek Trail and saw lots of runners (and cyclists). Our running group is running out there on Sept 1st, so I'll know more about the trails then.
Jackie

For some reason whenever I do gravel trails, I end up with pebbles in my shoes and it's so annoying. Anyone else have this problem?

[TXBelle]

Good morning WISH team! DH summarized the chaos in our lives right now. No a/c in Houston in August makes me crazy! :dance3: With work and taking care of DH and our 4 DDs, I have not had time to work out in the past couple of weeks. :sad2: It sounds like most of our team is on track. :thumbsup2 Keep up the good work! January will be here before we know it. :eek:

[Creativebeth]

Good morning WISHers! I am glad to see everyone is training hard!

Yesterday was a rest day from running, but I did get in my 60 min Pilates. I really do love that class......I used to think that it would be an 'easy' class to take, but it is far from easy. It's quite the workout! Now, everything that wasn't sore from my 16 miler is now sore from Pilates!:thumbsup2

Kevin: I am glad you are feeling better! :)

Jeanneg: Welcome back from WDW! Sounds like quite the workout in the parks!:cool2:

Kim: Good luck with your 5K today! I am looking forward to the marathon, and hopefully seeing you!

Jackie: I love finding new places to run! Your trail sounds great!

BigVic: I am glad that your foot is feeling better. Nothing worse than a hurt foot when you're out 'on the road'!

Lily: We all have those 'stonkers' don't we? Good job getting your steps in though!:woohoo:

Nancy: You haven't posted this week! I am glad the cold's better though!

Have a great day everybody!

Beth

[padisneyfan]

I'm behind with this thread as I forgot to subscribe to it this week.

Welcome back Jeanne. Norm always has problems with the peebles in the shoe when we do the rail trail. I think it is because he doesn't tie his shoes as tight as I do as I don't have the problem.

Dave--- Sorry to hear that Erica is still not feeling well.

Kim---Is the Hard Rock still inside the stadium where you can eat and watch the game?

Monnie-- Good job on your 6 miles.

Kevin--- Hope you continue with a good recovery from your neck surgery.

Angie---Just resting after doing 7 miles the day before seems like a good enough excuse. Hope you back it feeling better.

Jackie--- The rail trail in our areas is traveled by runners, joggers, bikers, and horses. I try to get there early on Sat morning to avoid alot of the group bikers as many of them are not considerate of other people. My big complaint is that you don't have to be riding 3 across taking up the entire area and expect me to get off the trail so you can go past.

Dona--- Dang and here I was ready to pack things up and send to you.

Did 4 miles on TM last night and Pilates. It has been raining hard here for the past 3 days so back inside for training.

Nancy

[Hockeychic]

Just got back from my 5K 42 mins...not bad I guess.

Beth: You won't be able to miss me I am wearing my lime green WISH shirt....!!!!! you can see them for miles....:lmao:

Nancy: I don't remember a hard rock, there is one further up yonge street. There use to be a planet Hollywood right outside the stadium. But we always eat at the Armidillo...love it there.

Gotta hit the showers have a good one all

Kim

[RedDragon]

Well, things just keep gettin' better 'n' better! The plumber came to install the new toilet this morning only to find that the tank has a huge crack in it! So, IT'S NOT JUST ME!!! I feel SOOOOO vindicated!! We're out $150, but I do feel vindicated. Stuff breaks when DH--Calcio--is home :love2: .

Kristi: :thumbsup2 on the sub 11:00 min mile!! Woo-hoo!

Jackie: I'm so happy he's home but wish stuff would stop breaking!

Kevin: howdy! Glad to hear you're on the mend--hope it goes smoothly! We were all very concerned and kept you in our thoughts. Keep us posted! No a/c at all!?! In Texas!?! In AUGUST!?! Ew.

Moonie: way to go on the 6 miles!!

Nancy: sorry to hear about the rain! We haven't had any in quite a while and could sure use some.

Renee: where was the soccer tournament? Hopefully somewhere where the scenery was nice for a run!

Dona: congrats on the 2 miler! Keep up the great work!!!

Bill: how is everyone doing at home? The baby must be almost 6 months now isn't he? Is big brother still enjoying his status of older brother?

Week 2 of the marathon training. I did my cross-training today even though the plan calls for that on sundays. I trained with my trainer and will run tomorrow after work. DH says I've started too soon but I figure there will be weeks in which I don't get the runs in or the full LRs in (like ToT weekend) so a little buffer is a good thing. I know myself.

Hope everyone has a great day!!

[escape]

Yesterday marked my first "official" training day for the WDW full in 2008 using John Bingham's walk/run plan. This time last year I was just getting off the couch to start training to train for the half this past January. Wow! I'm still amazed that I, Ms. Couch Potato 2005, completed a half-marathon. I'm still slow but I'm faster than I was this time last year. ;) :thumbsup2

For all of you starting to train for a full or half or 5K or just getting out there, all it takes is to put one step in front of the other, repeat. You can do it! :cheer2:


Bill - I hear you about getting older and the aches and pains associated with it. Howerver, it sounds like you are only getting better with that great PR! WTG!

Beth - Congrats on the 16-miler! Awesome! I'm scheduled to walk that far sometime in Nov. You're way ahead of me. ;)

wwDave - I'm going to remember that if I don't eat fat I won't get fat. Thank your patient for the tip. :lmao: Sending :wizard: for Erica. Summer colds are the pits!

Kristi - Love that photo! And yes, long sleeves? I'm so jealous. Congratulations on your new nephew, Luke. :goodvibes Congrats on your 3-miler!

Jen - love the girls reactions! :laughing: I bet they are having a blast now.

nepatsfan - you're making progress! You are ahead of where I was this past year.

Matt - welcome back! I'm willing to bet that you will break your last DL time! :thumbsup2

Dave - my great-grandmother lived to be 103. She was amazing as well.

Lou - great 10-miler! You are speedy!!! Have fun at the World.

Angie - great job on the 7-miler and new PR!

monte - have fun camping!

moonie - ooooohhhhh, the stories I can tell regarding tequila shots. Let's just say I don't do those any more. ;) However, I still like my margaritas!

Cam - 100 pushups and crunches? Wow! :worship:

Martha - I'm sure you glad to have your DH back home. Congrats on the run. I'm waiting for 3 miles to be a snap for me. :)

Shan - I'm sure you'll love your Garmin. I can't do without mine. I got it from Amazon a year ago. You can't beat the price.

Jeanne - I try to envision how much 26 miles is all the time. Whenever I'm on the freeway, I'll look at mile markers and mark those miles. I then get a sick feeling in my stomach when I see just how far it is. :scared:

Dana - I'll leave the tequila shots to you and Moonie. Have fun battling it out. :laughing:

Dona - another Arkie here...from Russellville. :wave2:

Angie (angietuck) - :wizard: for your back! Hope your DS first day at middle school went well.

Kevin (Daddy Beast) - :wizard: for a speedy recovery. My DH had neck surgery a few years ago. That neck brace became his best friend for a few months. We made different color sleeves to cover it. He refused to wear the Sponge Bob one (out in public) that his mom made for him. :confused3
Yikes on the air conditioner being out. :scared:

Kim - :cheer2: for the 5K. Hope it's cooler there. Oh, I see you finished already. Great job!!!

Heather - sending you and Kevin and kids :wizard: in getting the air conditioner fixed. I can't imagine being without one in this kind of heat.

Nancy - We sure could use some of that rain down here. We haven't had any in weeks.

[andromedaslove]

Martha - I build in a cushion too. I know that something is bound to come up and at least this way I feel like I am still in control!

Susie - I don't do tequila shots anymore either. That quote was from my birthday party in April. I got together with a ton of old high school friends and we were drinking. They had all been buying me whiskey shots all night, since that's my liquor of choice, then someone set a glass down of patron for me. I don't remember a whole lot about that night after that. I do remember waking up the next morning with a bruise on my head from where I passed out in the tahoe on the way home with my head on the dash board!! Ever since then there's a running joke that Patron is EVIL!!

Well, yesterday I got in a 3 mile run near the park where Michael has football practice. It was just a nice slow run. We ran all the way down to the beach where I stopped and let Lucas out, took off his socks and shoes, and let him play in the water for a few minutes. He had a blast!!

Today I got in 5 miles. 0.5 mile warm up, 25 minutes intervals, 1 mile sprints, and 0.5 mile cool down. 5 miles total for a time of 42:54, avg mpm 8:34. The rest of my day today is spent cleaning and doing laundry!! Yay ME!!

Dana

[Kristi1357]

Speaking of tequila....did I mention my friend Kristi was buying me shots in Atlantic City a few weeks ago? :eek:
I hadn't done that since my 21st birthday. Many, many moons ago! :rotfl2:
(ok, nothing to report - just had to pipe in about tequila shots!)

I just got back from the doctor's. I got a small lecture about cutting back on my diet coke addiction.
And all I could think of was my fellow WISHer caffeine addicts!

[nucpharm29]

Hey teammates! Did 4 miles this morning--just felt average-not great, not bad. Then did some arm work in the weight room. Tomorrow is my first day on the job at the new fitness center (well, at least new to me--it's been around for 40 years!) And then after work, I'm gonna try out the facility.

Kristi and Leana--Congrats on becoming Aunties! I'm going to be an aunt for the 2nd time in Sept. BIL's wife is due Sept. 29th! Can't wait to hold a baby again. I'm done having them myself, so I have to get my baby fix somewhere!

Martha--at least now you have some vindication that it's not just b/c Craig left that things started breaking! Good luck starting the marathon training. It will go by so fast--I can't believe I'm almost done with an 18 week plan already!

Susie--goodluck to you with your marathon training start up as well. DH said he saw an extended weather forecast that has temps in the 80s late next week for highs. Keeping my fingers crossed that it pans out!

Kim--Great job on the 5K. Have a great time in Toronto!

FLBill--I think it was you who asked, forgive me if I'm incorrect, but about my walk breaks--I tried to keep them at a minute--give or take a little. Enough time to get a nice long drink and catch my breath--but not long enough where I didn't feel like getting started again!

Angie--great job on your 7 miles! Sorry you had some back pain, but heck, you still completed 7 miles! Too bad about the ToT--WISH you could join us!

Jackie--Sounds like you have wonderful places to run as well. I'm taking DH to our River Trail this weekend for our 18 miler. He's never run out there before and think changing up the routine will do him some good!

Kevin and Heather--PD and hugs to both of you! Hope the AC gets fixed really soon! If our AC went out I would not be a happy camper! Have you guys had any flooding? BIL said they had a little in Sugarland where they live. Kevin, PD that your recovery goes smoothly!

Okay, well, kiddos are wanting to eat--duty calls! Have a great Tuesday all!

[wfloyd]

Bill: how is everyone doing at home? The baby must be almost 6 months now isn't he? Is big brother still enjoying his status of older brother?



Everyone is doing pretty good. Timmy will be 5 months in a couple of weeks but he is growing like a weed. The doctor said we can start the rice cereal so the household is rejoicing. Billy still likes the status but I think the novelty is beginning to wear off. :rolleyes: I think he is beginning to realize that he doesn't have all our attention and makes sure we realize that.

Bill

[gatorphipps]

There are different types of trails out there. I had never been on the bike/bridle trails before - they're apparently part of the greenway system, and they're really wide and made of a fine crushed gravel surface. Perfect for running! We were on the Reedy Creek Trail and saw lots of runners (and cyclists). Our running group is running out there on Sept 1st, so I'll know more about the trails then.
[B]Jackie

Jackie! Let me know when you run Reedy Creek! I live 5 minutes from there!:banana:
AAAAHHHH! Umstead! Great trail races there!

[Honeibee]

Greeting fellow WISH racing team mates - :goodvibes

This morning my alarm went off at 4:15am. I opened my eyes and thought..."Well, this is it." Today was my first day back to training! :woohoo: YAY! :banana: It's the first step, so to speak, on the road to January 12th.

Whooooo hoooo! :dance3:

I crack myself up! :laughing: Last night I laid everything out - shorts, shirt, underthings, Kayanos, WISH socks, water bottle... Boy, was I ready! :yay:

So I did 20 minutes on the TM at 15/min.

OK not great but heck, I'll take it! :thumbsup2 Oh it feels so good to be back in the groove. YAY!:cheer2:

Canada was great. We had a lot of fun, Charlie has six fabulous dives. I went out on the boat one day, went shopping the rest of the time. Brockville and the 1000 Islands region is absolutely gorgeous. Came home to major major stepson drama. I can't even talk about it. Makes me nutso. A girl needs to train to counteract all this BS, KWIM?

Anyway, I'm so glad to be back training! :banana: Geez, can you tell??? Miss you all so much. I feel so out of touch. But I'm baaaack! :woohoo:

[Goofyin08forErica]

No training to report this week! I am starting to feel a little bit human again, though, I still can't talk!

Have to catch up on all the news I missed as I haven't even felt like getting on the computer til now!

Erica:)

[TEK224]

Kristi - Congrats on the PR!

Lily - sorry about the stonker. I've had a couple of those this past week. I haven't even wanted to post about them.

Judy - WooHoo:cool1: :cool1: Glad you're back to training!


The weather here has been ugly. Rain all day yesterday, rain today and possibly rain all day tomorrow! I don't really mind the rain, except it messes up my training outside. (i'll walk outside if it starts raining while I'm out, but I don't like to begin my walk when it's pouring outside :confused3 )

I leave for the "World" in 4 days and I'm getting excited! Staying at BWV. I'm taking my 8 y/o niece and I'm not telling her until we're ready to leave Sat. morning. Her Mom is secretly packing her bag. I can't wait to see the look on her face :goodvibes

Terri

[westcliffemom]

For some reason whenever I do gravel trails, I end up with pebbles in my shoes and it's so annoying. Anyone else have this problem?

Yes, this happens to me all the time, as I train on dirt roads! For the winter, I get pants that go down over my ankles. For summer, I have nothing to fix it cause I wear capris.

[rake5]

Rachael – is that the Minna Lessig DVD you were talking about? I really like it also. Now if I could just use it more often... ;)

Yes, it sure is! It is one of the best workout DVD's I've ever done.

Someone asked me last week if it gets hot under the poncho, and the answer is YES! I had to wear it yesterday, because it was raining so hard. I got a terrible workout in, not very far and not very fast. I'm scratching it and going walking again today. Long lay dead, the poncho. I had a hair in my eye the whole time, when I turned my head my ear buds would come out, and the wicket-wicket sound the stupid thing makes is very annoying! :scared1:

So, the rest of the week training wise is: 2.5 miles plus a 30 minute power stretching show I recorded from FitTV tonight, video tomorrow, 2.5 miles Thursday, Friday not a dang thing, Saturday 3 miles, Sunday 2 miles.

Time to start thinking about what next weeks' schedule will be. I'm trying to work up so when I start the 'real' training schedule October 8th I'll be ready.

Have a great Tuesday afternoon everyone!

Rachael

[nepatsfan73]

Good afternoon/evening Team.

Last night I walked 2.25 miles at an 18:20 pace, 40 seconds a mile faster than the same route Sunday. (The great thing about being fairly new at this is the confidence building that occurs when you see big cuts like that. Unfortunately, they will eventually tail off (hopefully later rather than sooner).) Dropping more of my excess weight probably won't hurt my pace too much either. I'm feeling good today after last night's walk and am thinking about going out again tonight if the current rain lets up a little or stops. Maybe God wants to make sure I don't push it too much too early (knowing I probably won't use the treadmill).

*Your Royal Highness of YARCdom* Congrats on your training. Reading your post made me think of a kid on Christmas eve getting everything ready for Santa.

*Kim* When I was in Toronto a few month ago on business I almost went to a Bluejays game. They had the dome closed that night though and, being old fashioned, I couldn't bring myself to watching a game indoors. Do they still have hockey in Toronto? Are the Makebeliefs still around. ;) (Uh oh, I hear my 2:45 AM ride to WWS on marathon morning driving off without me.)

*Erica* Good to "see" you back and apparently somewhat vertical. Hope you continue to feel better.

[windwalker]

Well my walk in the rain didn't happen. By the time I was ready to go the rain was over and it left nothing but the heat and lots of yummy humidity. I went out for a brisk walk of 7.75 miles in 1:42 even. I was whipped at the end although I think it was more the heat than the distance.

Judy, oh Great and Beautiful Queen:snooty: of the court of "YARC", glad your finally getting the steps in again. Do we need to come up there and thump someone for you?

PatsFan Bill, sounds like you are really getting in a good grove. Like you said your PRs will be coming pretty frequently. I love the first year of training, it's so satisfying to see that fast improvement.

I'm listening to the news as I read this, they are discussing the theory that it's a virus that causes obesity. Whatever.

Have a good evening y'all.

DAve:hippie:

[rosy1020]

Hi everyone,
So I don't know what my problem is but I seem to keep checking in every month or couple of months fully intending to be a regular on here and the life just gets in the way. I do check in on the postings from time to time and I've been keeping up with my training but haven't had the time to stay consistent on this site.
Now that official training is right around the corner (and already started for most of you), I'm really hoping I can be more active on here and be a part of this great support network you all have going. As some of you know I'm training overseas in Japan and mostly on my own, which does get tedious at times so this is probably the closest I'll get to a "running group".
When is everyone starting their official training plans for the Disney full? I think I'll probably start mine in the next week or 2. I ran both a 10 K and 5K last week. I did the 5K on Sat and finished in 27:30 and completed the 10K on Sun in 58:54 although my Garmin read the distance as 6.15 (instead of 6.2).
Anyway, sorry for the long post but I hope you all are doing well and I hope to try and check in here at least once a week from now through Jan. Happy Training!
Kristin

[windwalker]

Hi everyone,
So I don't know what my problem is but I seem to keep checking in every month or couple of months fully intending to be a regular on here and the life just gets in the way. I do check in on the postings from time to time and I've been keeping up with my training but haven't had the time to stay consistent on this site.
Now that official training is right around the corner (and already started for most of you), I'm really hoping I can be more active on here and be a part of this great support network you all have going. As some of you know I'm training overseas in Japan and mostly on my own, which does get tedious at times so this is probably the closest I'll get to a "running group".
When is everyone starting their official training plans for the Disney full? I think I'll probably start mine in the next week or 2. I ran both a 10 K and 5K last week. I did the 5K on Sat and finished in 27:30 and completed the 10K on Sun in 58:54 although my Garmin read the distance as 6.15 (instead of 6.2).
Anyway, sorry for the long post but I hope you all are doing well and I hope to try and check in here at least once a week from now through Jan. Happy Training!
Kristin


Welcome Kristin. Okinawa is special for Erica and I. We met and married there. We both were stationed there at Kadena AFB. Our daughter was born there. You shouldn't have any problem finding a place to train but the humidity there is just intense.

Dave:hippie:

[rosy1020]

Hi Dave,
The 5K I ran was on Kadena and I worked up there during the first 2 years of our tour here. My husband is in the Marine Corps. We love it over here too but the heat and humidity are definitely insane, especially this time of year. I have been getting up to run at 4:30 on my long days and it's still rough even that early. How long ago were you stationed over here? I keep telling myself that I'll have a slight advantage after training over here in the heat/humidity and from running all these crazy hills around here!
Kristin

[windwalker]

Hi Dave,
The 5K I ran was on Kadena and I worked up there during the first 2 years of our tour here. My husband is in the Marine Corps. We love it over here too but the heat and humidity are definitely insane, especially this time of year. I have been getting up to run at 4:30 on my long days and it's still rough even that early. How long ago were you stationed over here? I keep telling myself that I'll have a slight advantage after training over here in the heat/humidity and from running all these crazy hills around here!
Kristin


We were there from 1981 till 1986. You won't have an advantage over most of the states this year. The heat and humidity at least in the eastern states has also been insane this year. We actually hit 106 a couple of days ago here in southern Ky.

I remember training on those hills there, I still do the hills here, we are an area of rolling hills.

Dave:hippie:

[nepatsfan73]

I'm listening to the news as I read this, they are discussing the theory that it's a virus that causes obesity. Whatever.




Well Dave, all I can say is that I must have a really big and bad virus then. Maybe its that same virus that has made my hair stop growing out of the top of my head and instead grow down through my nose and out my ears? And here all this time I just thought I was height and follically challenged. Yeah, I am a little over 6 feet tall, but given my weight I should be about 11 feet 8 inches tall.

[windwalker]

Well Dave, all I can say is that I must have a really big and bad virus then. Maybe its that same virus that has made my hair stop growing out of the top of my head and instead grow down through my nose and out my ears? And here all this time I just thought I was height and follically challenged. Yeah, I am a little over 6 feet tall, but given my weight I should be about 11 feet 8 inches tall.


Bill, here is the link to the story.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070820/hl_afp/ushealthobesity;_ylt=Aq8pJzypORIeBcxBJgc5nM.s0NUE


I sound like I'm as full of stuffing as a Christmas Turkey about half the time but those bizarre stories are really out there.

Dave:hippie:

[nepatsfan73]

I sound like I'm as full of stuffing as a Christmas Turkey about half the time but those bizarre stories are really out there.



Dave-I believed you. I am just amazed at the varying explanations that can be developed. With me though, I think I just eat -- I mean ate -- too much, too often. Kind of like a Chicago Democrat during the Kennedy/Nixon election--I believe the slogan was something like "vote early and often" (at least it should have been). Luckily, even the deceased Democrats somehow got their votes in for JFK.

[MouseDogMom]

Judy - WELCOME BACK!!! Now I feel really bad about turning off the clock this morning and rolling over... if I'd known you were making your return this morning I would have joined you.

Kristin - Hope you can keep up with us. This group really motivates!

Martha - I know you're secretly glad that it's not just you causing things to break!

Like I told Judy, I turned the clock off before the alarm went off at 5:00. Had something to do with the dog having a fit at 2:00am because of the bunny rabbit sitting outside the bay window. From the commotion Mystic was making, I was certain there was a herd of elephants in our front yard. Never mind that this same bunny comes into the yard every day... Then just as I was falling asleep again, she decided her tummy was bothering her and she needed to go out. It was a long night. :rolleyes2

After work, I ran 5 miles on the TM. Outside was NOT an option - official temp here today was 105 :eek: (although I did see two runners go by my house around 5pm - obviously more dedicated than I am!) Almost had a Carrie moment - storms came up toward the end of the run, and just as I slowed the speed to cool down, the lights flickered and the power went off just for a second, but long enough to turn the TM off. Fortunately I was going slow enough by then that I didn't fall completely off the back... :rotfl:

Jackie

[Big Vic]

Good evening everyone.

3.5 miles on the TM this evening. All seems well.

Beth – Congrats on the 16 miler!

Kristi – Great picture of Luke, and of you and the family. WTG with the 3 miler!

Jen – Hope you’re having fun in “Ohio.” ;)

PatsBill – WTG with the training. You da man! :thumbsup2

lourodrgis – WTG with the 9 miler!

Angie – WTG with the 7 miler!

Monte – Have fun camping.

Moonie – Welcome back. Everyone’s nice in Florida. Heck, I live in Niceville. :) WTG with the 6 miler!

Cam – WTG with the training!

Martha – Put the old man to work. I’m starting Higdon’s marathon program in a couple of weeks.

Renee – WTG getting the miles in.

Shan – Great pace!

Jeanneg – Glad you had fun at the World.

Dona – WTG with the 2 miler!

Kevin – Glad to hear you’re healing up.

WWDave – WTG with the walks. Erica, I hope you start feeling better soon.

Kim – Have fun at the game.

Heather – Take care of yourself.

Nancy – WTG with the 3 miler!

Susie – WTG with the training!

Dana – WTG with the 3 and 5 milers!

Stephanie – WTG with the 4 miler! I asked about the walk breaks. Thanks for the info.

FLBill – Glad to hear the family is doing well.

Judy – Glad to see you’re able to train again. :thumbsup2

Terri – Have fun at the World!

Rachael – Keep up the great training!

Kristin – Welcome back.

Sorry if I missed anyone.

:)

[Jen117]

Hey Gang... I miss all you WISHers tons. But I have one thing to say about WDW.... DUDEm, IT'S HOT HERE. I mean so hot that it is getting miserable. I have been told that the temps are abnormal... kind of like January was. But we have short hours in the park just to keep the girls from dying. But we are still in WDW and that is all that matters.

JUDY!!!! I am so happy for you. I am jumping with joy in WDW for you!!!! How does the foot feel?????

Heather/Kevin - I hope Dean keeps you safe!!!!!

Jackie - So far so good with my PF. I brought my orthotics and good shoes with and that is helping. I have only had minor discomfort. I wore my crocs for part of the day today and I am still OK! Thanks for the warning.

Sorry I haven't had time to keep up with everyone. Congrats to all the races and LR's and I hope to join everyone when I return!!!!

[hoosmi]

The good news: I got a box today with new running shoes, socks, amphipod replacement bottles, and a box of 24 gels. And, I ran 3 miles in the above-mentioned shoes and socks and liked them a lot (although the run itself was miserable- go figure).

The bad news: I was totally thrilled with my box. OK, I understand the shoes, because new shoes are always fun, but I'm a little scared that I was so excited over what was basically socks, water bottles, and gels. It's not as if I didn't have my dorky moments pre-running, but now I am a running dork! :rotfl:

Looks like everyone is doing well this week. Please tell me that all of you with the crazy LRs are preparing for upcoming races, and not in the building the base stage for Disney training. If you guys are running double-digit miles getting ready for the marathon weekend already, I'm in deep, deep trouble...;)

Jen in GA

[DiRTyBuNNy]

I just kind of wondered this..but what do you all use to keep hydrated on the course? I was looking at a FuelBelt but I just didn't know how useful it was going to be..I just thought I'd throw that out there for all the vets to comment on..

--Mr. DB

[cdn_gal_eeyore]

OK, so I took a night off last night and missing this run was not an option, so I had to boot it before boot camp to get my 5 miles in. I wound up leaving work late so by the time I got running I was pretty sure I'd be lucky to fit in 4 or 4.5. Apparently being in a time crunch is motivating because I fit those 5 miles in - in 51:33 for a 10:19/mi pace. That is a full 1 min/mi faster than I normally run! Maybe this is what is known as a tempo run? I finished with a couple minutes to spare and headed over to boot camp. We were supposed to jog to warm up, but since I had just finished running I was going pretty fast. My instructor started to chastise me, but when I told her I'd just finished a run I was let off the hook. But then I had boot camp to contend with and I worked out hard..!! I'm supposed to meet the running group for speed work tomorrow. After the fast run and boot camp today I'm worried the bottom will fall out tomorrow on the speed workout..!! :scared:

[Mouse Skywalker]

Good Morning TEAM: :surfweb:

This is just a drive-by post as I'm getting ready to head out the door for a morning run. Yesterday I ran 5 miles after work in 44:49 min/8:57 mpm. It was a great run, overcast and cool, and I felt good the whole way. I needed that.

Have a good day all, I'll be back later.

[wfloyd]

I just kind of wondered this..but what do you all use to keep hydrated on the course? I was looking at a FuelBelt but I just didn't know how useful it was going to be..I just thought I'd throw that out there for all the vets to comment on..

--Mr. DB

I have always taken a Fuel Belt on the course. I had a gatorade water bottle, gels, camera and cell phone in them. The first year I didn't have any of the gatorade until the end of the race because the water stops were spaced out nice enough for me. Last year, I started using the gatorade around mile 16 because it was so hot and humid. I will probably do the same thing this year as well.

Bill

[Lisa loves Pooh]

oh me oh my--full training for me starts on Monday.

And I Have had such a slacker summer.:scared1:

I started South Beach Diet yesterday in phase II since I am still feeding my baby. I need to lose a bit of my caboose.:rolleyes1


I will be training with John Bingham's book. (I'm a penguin--hear me waddle!)

6 weeks in, 14 weeks out, I will add in a half-long day the day before my long days to simulate the Goofy.

My weeks should look something like this:

Monday: run/walk
Tuesday: T-tapp cross training
Wednesday: run/walk
Thursday: rest
Friday: T-tapp or other crosstraining (or half-long day)
Saturday: Long day
Sunday: Rest

My house will be the water stop and my long days will consist of neighborhood laps. Running with a water bottle of some kind the longer the runs get and refueling by my house.

Mr. DB fuel belts are great. Just make sure you train with it. The weight will add to your posture, so be especially cognizant of proper form when you run with one. Other than that, they are great!

[nucpharm29]

Morning all. About to head out the door for the first day on my newest job. I'm excited about starting at the gym--I figure, I spend enough time there anyway, might as well get paid.

JenGA--only speaking for myself here--but my double digit LRs are due to a marathon the end of Sept. then after 2 week recovery or so, DH and I will jump into WDW training. I'm not that much of a sadist to actually enjoy 18 miles in 90 degree heat for no reason!;)

Mr.DB--I use an amphipod belt with one large bottle that fits in the curve of the back. DH has the amphipod belt with two small bottles on the side--I like his better, less bounce factor, and his also has a larger pocket for gus, etc.

DaveSW--WTG on your run! Super Speedy!

Leana--You are a workout machine! Great job with the "tempo" run and boot camp.

Okay, so I really need to get the shoes on the kids and get out the door!

[HMHunters]

Morning, WISHers!

Following my stonker run on Monday, I had a stonker xt last night. Usually xting on the bicycle at the Y is easy for me, but last night was horrible. So I got up early today and got out and finished my run before 8 a.m. It was much, much better! I did 4 miles followed by a sprint workout. It was still hot, but not unbearable.

Shan - I have Garmin envy! Have fun with it.
Jeanne - I bet I have run through your 'hood!
Dona - WTG using DD's dance class as time to run!
moon - You'll have to come over to my neck of the woods. People are right friendly here!
Kristi - WTG with the mile under 11:00!
Jackie - I will plan on running Reedy Creek as my mileage increases and I need more places to run.
Angie - Have fun with middle school! We just survived it and now DD starts high school...
Kevin - Glad to hear you're recovering - PD for the walking!
Erica - PD to you - feel better!
Kim - Hope you enjoyed the game!
Heather - No a/c in Houston!?! :scared1:
Beth - 60 minutes of pilates and I wouldn't be moving the next day.
Nancy - Send some rain our way!
Marhta - I think you're right on schedule - not too early!
Susie - Welcome to the "official" training schedule!
Dana - A run to the beach sound great! Great times on the other run, too!
Stephanie - PD for the new job - hope it goes well!
Bill - I remember rejoicing when the kids got to start on the cereal!
Christa - There sure are a lot of us NC folk here!
Judy - Welcome back to training!!
Terri - Have fun at WDW!
Rachael - I don't think I could do a workout with a poncho - I always feel like I'm going to suffocate in them!
patsbill - Congrats on a great increase in your pace!
wwDave - Humidity stinks!
Kristin - Welcome!
Vic - WTG with the treadmill workout!
Jen - Sorry it's so hot, but hope WDW is great!
Jen in GA - I agree that the huge miles people are putting in are freaking me out a bit!
Mr DB - I sometimes run in a cycling jersey which has 3 pockets across the back that can hold a small fuel belt bottle. I really like it and don't get much bouncing with it.
Lisa - I totally slacked last summer and promised myself I wouldn't do it this summer! I did much better this year. Welcome back!

Sorry if I missed anyone.

Happy training, all! :)
Renee

[Kristi1357]

I wanted to see if I can drum up some more WISH marathon volunteers!
I need 10 people for a given stop to be a group. I have a person to contact at Disney once I have a WISH group together.

This is where we stand so far:

FULL
Red Water Stop #2 3am-9am:
Kristi
Krista
Judy
Jim
Bill?
Nancy?
Blue Water Stop #2 3am-8am:
Vic's DW
Water Stop #22 6:15am-1pm:
Kim
Mike
Our WISH bicycle paramedic:
JimB.



HALF
Water Stop #4 4:45am-9:30am:
AbraCat - Kristi
Water Stop #6 5am-9:30am:
Ken

Back to your regularly scheduled training thread... ;)

[HMHunters]

I wanted to see if I can drum up some more WISH marathon volunteers!
I need 10 people for a given stop to be a group. I have a person to contact at Disney once I have a WISH group together.

This is where we stand so far:

FULL
Red Water Stop #2:
Kristi
Krista
Judy
Jim
Bill?
Nancy?
Blue Water Stop #2:
Vic's DW
Water Stop #22:
Kim
Mike
Our own bicycle paramedic:
JimB.



HALF
Water Stop #4:
AbraCat - Kristi
Water Stop #6:
Ken

Back to your regularly scheduled training thread... ;)What are the times for those spots?

[padisneyfan]

Just a quick training post for me. Last night did 4 miles TM and pump class. Between the pilates monday and pump class yesterday, my upper body is sore. It is good I don't have a job that I have to stock shelves as I wouldn't be able to lift things.


Nancy

[Kristi1357]

What are the times for those spots?
I edited the above post to add full & half times.
Other volunteer stops/times can be found on the volunteer thread.

[runwdw2008]

Hi Guys.

Well, yesterday turned out to be a rest day instead of running during DD dance time. "The best laid plans" and all that ..... DD is going through some kind of 6yo hormonal swing or something. Maybe it's having her older sister gone to college. I don't know. Anyway, she was a basket case all day about going to dance for the first time this year. She's been at the same studio since she was 3yo. Anyway, I ended up having to stay there with her so she would dance and not cry in the corner. I figure I'm not paying the teacher enough for "therapy time". Today she is already starting to stress about next week. :eek: She keeps saying, "But you said you always do what kids need and I "need you to stay with me"". " Great. Now she's quoting my words back to me. :rolleyes1 I don't remember what context I said that in.:confused: Oh, well, this too will pass.

So, I'll have to do extra laps in the pool today -- I promised swimming two days this week as the days before school are coming to an end. We will "officially" start our homeschool after Labor Day.

Thanks for letting me rant. I'm still looking at a long run on Saturday morning. I predict I will have to get up early and go to an undisclosed location so I am "unreachable" . :cool2:


Later Guys.
Dona

[Honeibee]

Good morning racing team -

No training for me this morning, but I knew that would happen since I had my Sexual Harrassment Training Meeting very early this morning. And now that I know how to harrass everyone, I am going to leave work early and get my training in. Yay! :thumbsup2

Jen - Oh man, even though it's sweltering in WDW right now, I still envy you!

[Hockeychic]

Good Morning teamates!!!!

Just finished my 6K 60:26 on the TM, slower then I would have liked but I gotter done!!!

Baseball game last night was great, DH even caught a fowl ball, my nieces husband is a huge baseball fan back in England, he actually watches the Blue Jays and asked his wife to catch him a fowl ball cause we where sitting on the 1st baseline so we where shocked when one went right for DH and a good thing he was a BB player in his younger days cause he caught it and gave it to DN.

Oh and my really big news...there is a musician....might be Canadian not sure named Justin Hines....well he has a song called "wish you well" well in the video there is a little girl close to the end in a red dress, that is my great Niece Madison.....she is in acting school and that is her first "job" I think the website it justinhines.com we are so excited.

Heather Hope things get less crazy for you soon

Susie Congrats on all your success and good luck as you start your training

Dana WTG on your 3 and 5M

StephanieWTG on your 4M

Bill5 months wow....time sure flys doesn't it.

JudyGlad you had a great time in my great country, congrats on starting your training!!!! Lots of PD for your stepson drama:hug:

EricaGlad you are starting to feel better

TerriHave a great time in Disney

RachaelWTG on all your workouts

PatsbillCongrats on your 2.25 and your time that is great.....yaaaaa we just have hockey or at least that is what Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment claim it is. I am a true blue leaf fan it is in my blood, although they frustrate the h*** out of me....but my other team is the Flames so at least I have a chance of actually cheering for a winning team....ride is still there....just make you walk behind the car for awhile:hug:

KristinHi and congrats on your training....pop in when you can and let us know how you are doing

JackieWTG on your 5M

JeninGACongrats on the new shoes....I will be looking for some soon

LeanaGirl you rock!!!!! I just can't keep up with all your workouts. How is mom and dad doing on their training???

MSDaveWTG on your 5M.....you must be getting excited...cruise is coming up quickly

LisaSounds like a great plan!!!! I would love to attempt SB but I love my oatmeal for breaky.....icky I k now but I love it.

ReneeSorry about your stonkers but good for you for getting it done.

NancyWhew.....WTG on your workouts

DonaRant away!!!!! Wait till she is 15.....uuggghhhhhhh

Hope I got everyone...

Have a awesome day!!!!

Kim

[lenshanem]

Hey guys!

I agree about the Fuelbelt, I just got one and it does feel like I'm running differently with it on. I can understand training with it before a race.

I ran 3.10 miles this morning with a pace of 10:23. My left foot started hurting near the end and now my left knew hurts! :headache: I hope I'm OK, I'm getting closer to my first race at Race for the Taste.


DH is still so totally slacking. I'm a tad worried about him getting a migraine after the RFTT. He signed up for the Georgia ING half again yesterday. He'll have to be more on top of it!

[nepatsfan73]

Patsbill...yaaaaa we just have hockey or at least that is what Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment claim it is. I am a true blue leaf fan it is in my blood, although they frustrate the h*** out of me....but my other team is the Flames so at least I have a chance of actually cheering for a winning team....ride is still there....just make you walk behind the car for awhile:hug:



Kim I am a Bruins fan, so not sure we can call it hockey here any more. Went from cups in the early 70s to the Big Bad Bruins who always made the playoffs and would go deep, to making the playoffs and losing in the first round, to a team now that is one of the worst in the league and appear to be afraid to check or hit anything. The sports radio shows have callers complaining about what a bunch of wimps the players are. I know its a "new" style of play today, but us Bruins fans will always appreciate tough, "old time" hockey. You know, like Eddie Shore.

You WISHers are so great -- in that you are you are making plans to take care of me marathon weekend. Kim and her DH are already planning my post half marathon recovery walk. :grouphug: I guess I will not have to have any concerns about being at WDW marathon weekend "alone." Its sounding more and more though that I might not have as much "quiet time" as I thought I would being there without the family.

Tell your DH congrats on the foul ball. Did he get any TV time for making the grab?

[Hockeychic]

Kim You WISHers are so great -- in that you are you are making plans to take care of me marathon weekend. Kim and her DH are already planning my post half marathon recovery walk. :grouphug: I guess I will not have to have any concerns about being at WDW marathon weekend "alone." Its sounding more and more though that I might not have as much "quiet time" as I thought I would being there without the family.


You know we are here for you buddy:hug:

What did you think of your pick up of Chara...that guy is just a freak....pretty funny a year or 2 ago when he whipped McCabe around like a rag doll....I still pull that up on the inet when I want a good laugh....

Yikes, I was spelling foul wrong...I was looking at FOWL thinking that isn't right but couldn't figure out what was wrong with it....boy a few days off work and the brain cells go to pot....:lmao: I don't know if he got any TV time, I was just so shocked he got it. First one we ever got.

Kim

[padisneyfan]

Kim--- That is so cool that DH caught the foul ball. The reason I remember about the Hard Rock is that we have eaten there on a trip to Toronto. For hockey fans to come to your area it was required to go to the Hockey Hall of Fame and Wayne Gretsky restaurant. I had not been a professional hockey game for a couple years, but we went this year to a AHL Hershey Bears game. I felt I was at a big commercial and there just happened to be a hockey game as a sideline. It took away from the game and went be in any rush to return.


Patsbill-- Our area is big Flyers country, but the Flyers glory days are long gone.

Nancy

[nepatsfan73]

Chara was one of the big disappointments last year. He is like 6'7'' tall and big, signed a huge contract, was named Captain and didn't hit anyone. Didn't even stand up to people cheap shotting the Bs little skill guys.

As to your DH, I just assumed that maybe they use duck baseballs in Toronto and he caught one. ;)

[jeanneg]

Renee: Where do you live? (I'm in Heritage) Are you doing the City of Oaks?

Krista: are you also in Raleigh? The Reedy Creek that I know is right off of Blue Ridge Road, but your address says Charlotte.

Kristin: welcome to the group. I too have trouble keeping up with all the posts, but just do what you can.

patsbill: that must be it.....I have that virus also!

Kristi: I must have missed something....what is the water station volunteer thingy? Is it for the participants or spectators? I'm always so clueless.

Water bottle question person: (I forgot) I use an Access by Ultimate Direction fanny pack/bottle holder thingy. I usually fill it half full of Gatorade and then freeze it. Before I leave I fill it to the top with water so I end up drinking the Gatorade more towards the end.

Vic:thanks for always responding to my posts......you the man!

[Creativebeth]

No training for me yesterday....:scared: I had to deal with a family drama! After I did get home, I could have gotten on the treadmill, but that didn't seem to happen. :confused3 :confused3 I was really tired, not just physically but mentally too. I just gave myself a break!;)

I have done 2 miles on the treadmill already, and will get back on for another 5 miles later.

I had to miss pump class last night....and I sad! I guess I am getting used to the abuse!

PaDisneyFan: How was class last night? I missed ya! Good job with your 4 miles on the TM!

Jeanneg: Don't worry, I seem to be behind the eight ball all the time! It's hard to keep track of everybody!

WWDave: Great job on you're training walk! Does the rolling pin help you? I have a really sore calf muscle, and when dh rubs it I just about go through the roof! It doesn't bother me running, but it is super sore afterwards!

Kim: I am really looking forward to my Toronto trip! We might even do a baseball game (for the boys) while we are there!

Jeanneg: (again) I got myself a double water bottle carrier for my LR and I mix the gatorade with water too! Seems to work pretty well. Two bottles were perfect for my 16 mile run last week.

Hope everyone else is doing well!

Beth

[DiRTyBuNNy]

Kim I am a Bruins fan, so not sure we can call it hockey here any more. Went from cups in the early 70s to the Big Bad Bruins who always made the playoffs and would go deep, to making the playoffs and losing in the first round, to a team now that is one of the worst in the league and appear to be afraid to check or hit anything. The sports radio shows have callers complaining about what a bunch of wimps the players are. I know its a "new" style of play today, but us Bruins fans will always appreciate tough, "old time" hockey. You know, like Eddie Shore.

You WISHers are so great -- in that you are you are making plans to take care of me marathon weekend. Kim and her DH are already planning my post half marathon recovery walk. :grouphug: I guess I will not have to have any concerns about being at WDW marathon weekend "alone." Its sounding more and more though that I might not have as much "quiet time" as I thought I would being there without the family.

Tell your DH congrats on the foul ball. Did he get any TV time for making the grab?

Transplanted Ducks fan here but I'm trying hard to be converted into a Pred's fan...at least the locals blocked Balsillie from buying the Preds and moving them to Canada..

back to our regularly scheduled topic...the reason why I was asking about what hydration packs everyone is using is because it looks like FuelBelt is getting rid of the Revenge pack (3 bottle/1 gel flask) and wanted to know if anyone had tried it and what they thought (or if they had any other thoughts on the topic)...

--Mr. DB

[Lisa loves Pooh]

LisaSounds like a great plan!!!! I would love to attempt SB but I love my oatmeal for breaky.....icky I k now but I love it.


oatmeal is Phase II friendly :)
So long a it isn't instant. :)

[HMHunters]

Renee: Where do you live? (I'm in Heritage) Are you doing the City of Oaks?Hi neighbor! I am way north, almost in Granville County. But I DO run through your neighborhood as my kids both practice soccer at Smith Creek; I'm there 2, 3, or 4 nights a week. And you're right; it's HILLY!

I am planning on doing the City of Oaks half, but I'm not registered yet.

Renee

[gatorphipps]

Krista: are you also in Raleigh? The Reedy Creek that I know is right off of Blue Ridge Road, but your address says Charlotte.
I am in Charlotte! We have a Reedy Creek here too. How funny! I run the trails all the time.

Mr. DB - About H2O belts.....This is just what I do. I do train with one. Mine, I think, is a fuel belt and has 2 bottles on the side and a pocket in the middle. I ALWAYS carry my phone, emergency contact info, and insurance info, and $$ to refill the bottles during the training run. However, this is where I probably differ from most of the people on the team. During a marathon, I do not carry one. They have drinks on the course and it feels so heavy near the end. I have a # belt and I have added a small pocket to put my phone in. I put my gels right on the belt b/c they have a place they can slide onto it. I try to be as lite as I can during a race and this has always worked for me.

Lisalovespooh - If you are interested in the plan I used to train for Goofy, let me know I can email it to you...it also included double runs. Honestly, after the training, Goofy was easy.

Dona - Your DD6 sounds like my DD7! Dance! I cannot even talk about that. It will take years of therapy for ME to get over her in dance!:lmao:

Judy! WOW! So glad you are able to run again!

I know I have missed many, but I just cannot keep up!
Did 5 miles on the dreadmill today with an 8:29 pace.
Biked Tuesday...only 11 miles.
Ran 4.8 Monday.
MY PLAN for the rest of the week is to bike tomorrow, and LR Friday, and BL (bike long) Saturday. I will then stink AGAIN when I show up for DD9s soccer practice.:rotfl:

[Creativebeth]

Well, another training day down!:banana: :banana: :banana: I got 2 miles on the TM this morning (((and boy, was that a struggle!))) I almost got off after 1/2 mile because it was bad, but I got back 'on the horse' to finish 2. I am glad I did. I did another 5 miles outside.....YEAH! It was in the 60's, cool, overcast, but very humid. It was ok, since I haven't run outside for such a long time(((except my LR last weekend))) it felt really good. I got to run on the new extension of the rail trail that goes from my ds's baseball field to a park (John Rudy park, Nancy). The trail is paved and very nice. I used to run the road from the two points, and it was taking my life in my hands b/c the traffic was bad (and FAST!). I am glad that running while the boys are at practice is working out so well. Makes it much easier for me that the boys are working out at the same time!:cool1: :cool1:

I missed the gym the past few days, but I am not sure I will be able to get there tomorrow either. :confused:

Beth

[disnutt]

Just checking in quickly so I don't fall back into lurking.

Kristi and Leana- Congratulations on the new family members! They are adorabable!:cloud9:

Jeanneg- I hate pebbles, too! Unless they are the Fruity kind and then I eat WAY too many of them.:upsidedow

Hoosmi- I understand your running package excitement!

Kevin- Here's some :wizard: to help you get well soon!

Judy- So happy you're back to training.

Everyone is reporting such inspiring runs!

Last night I did 4 miles which were pretty miserable because of the humidity. It felt like I was breathing water. Rest day today.

Kiena

[Kristi1357]

jeanneg - Every year Disney needs volunteers to man different areas of any particular race. Some of us are volunteering during the Half or Full to help out, as well as cheer on all the participants - esp. our WISHers. It also helps that volunteers get a jacket, meal & a one day park ticket. ;) Check out the volunteer thread - there's alot more info over there.

Christa - I am with you with carrying everything but the kitchen sink on a training run. Then during the real thing, I also rely on water stops.

No training today. LTO! :sad2:
Just trying to get 5 hours of sleep tonight, instead of my usual 4 of late. :rolleyes:

[MouseDogMom]

Renee/Jeanne - For the first time, DD's team doesn't play at Smith Creek this season. DH's boys' team has a game out there in September though.

Jen - Glad the feet are doing okay. Taking lots of breaks from the parks got us through the heat even in June, and the temps then were nothing like what you're dealing with!

Jen in Ga - I am a running dork too! And yes, I'm running either a half or full the first weekend in November, so that's why my distances are so long already!

MSDave - Congrats on a great run. I'm so envious of cool weather!

Mr. DB - I bought my FuelBelt after my first 6 mile run when it got really warm before I finished and I didn't have any water. I thought I'd die before I got back to the car. Now I use it on all LRs - I have 2 bottles for water, 2 for Gatorade, and a pouch for gels. I'm planning to take it on the course for gels, cell phone, and camera.

No training to report, but the day's been a stonker anyway. My legs hurt this morning - apparently using the same orthotics in a new pair of shoes requires an adjustment period - didn't plan on that, and my legs feel as sore as they did the first time I used the orthotics. Then the van wouldn't start, so I had to take DD's car to work and coordinate with her all day.

To top it all off, finally got a look at DD's exam schedule, and it appears she has an exam on Fri AM Jan 11. I've been planning to fly down Thursday afternoon; now it looks like we won't be able to leave until Friday midday.

For all you hockey fans - just got a flyer last night for a 5K sponsored by the Carolina Hurricanes as a fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The coach, trainer, and several of the players are going to run, and there's a pancake breakfast afterwards. It's the day after my birthday, so I'm definitely running it, and I'm trying to get the entire family to do it as a birthday celebration!

Jackie

[nepatsfan73]

For all you hockey fans - just got a flyer last night for a 5K sponsored by the Carolina Hurricanes as a fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The coach, trainer, and several of the players are going to run, and there's a pancake breakfast afterwards. It's the day after my birthday, so I'm definitely running it, and I'm trying to get the entire family to do it as a birthday celebration!



Although a life long Bruins fan, as an 20 year Connecticut resident, I feel compelled to say thanks for stealing the Whaler-canes. At least there is some joy when we read how much money the team loses in its new, profitable location. We don't blame you though, Jackie.

[TXBelle]

We have a/c! :dance3: DH & I took the kids on a short walk tonight. DH has his doctor's appointment tomorrow. Hopefully he will be cleared to drive. :drive: School starts Monday for the girls. Life should be back to normal around here soon. :crazy: I need to get back into training. Maybe tomorrow. :rolleyes1

[Tiger Lily 03]

I have read everything here, but won't make any attempt to catch up to everyone.

I'm happy to read that all are putting in those steps and seem to be getting better with health/injury issues.

I've had LTO this week and not much to report.

Please check The WISH Team Calendar. It is updated. Add your event if it's not up there.

ps--I think I've got a "virus" gained some pounds since Minnie and that's my story and I'm sticking to it!
:thumbsup2

[cdn_gal_eeyore]

Hi guys! I met up with the running group for some speed work this evening, and I am happy to report that this felt a lot better this week compared to last week.

We warmed up at an easy jog for 10 min, ran a speed interval of 1K, walked 2 min, repeat for a total of 3K of speed intervals. Then an easy jog back for another 10 min. I finished up with 3.88 mi in 41:56 for a 10:48/mi pace. The speed intervals were at about a 9:30/mi pace. I was able to keep up with the group and hold a conversation, so things felt good. Maybe I could have gone a bit faster..?? Next week they are upping the run to 5 intervals so that should be a good challenge.

I may try for a short run tomorrow to make sure I make 10 miles for my midweek mileage. I want to try to make sure I keep my mileage on track for the 10% increase rule. Saturday is a 12 mile run....nervous!

I hope everyone has a great Thursday. I'm off to Red Deer for a meeting all day, then boot camp in the evening. See y'all on Friday!

[Moonie]

Morning WISHers, just stopping by for a quick post before I hop in the shower before work.

Run this morning was a complete stonker. I was sending hate vibes at the TM the entire time I was on it. Had to take a lot of walk breaks more often than usual, and the minutes seemed to be taking ten times as long as they usually do to tick down. I originally planned on running 6 miles, but only made it to 5.83 by the end of my 70 minutes (and that's only with including my warm up and cooldown walks, so I don't even know if that counts...) Ick. :headache:

At least the day seems a bit cooler out today. Lots of grey skies, hopefully rain later. Cross your fingers for us!

[jeanneg]

Good morning, team!

Jackie/Renee: dumb question, but is Smith Creek the one in Heritage? If so, I walk it all the time, but never noticed the name because I'm usually so zoned out.

Jackie: sorry to hear about your daughter's exam....I thought all schools in raleigh ended the semester at the Christmas break since they start so early.

Kristi: I'll have to check out the volunteer info. Do you know if someone else can use the free ticket? I have an AP so that wouldn't be a perk for me.

Beth: you are a training monster!!!! Now you'll have to sign up for a WDW event!

I am reading "Marathoning for Mortals"....it is so inspiring. When i'm done I need to have my husband read it since he is doing the Donald and could use some motivation.

[padisneyfan]

Morning everyone. I got my Walk Away the Pounds DVDs yesterday, so I XT with the 3 milers. I used to have that one on video until the VCR ate it. I forgot what a great workout you get with those DVDs especially the longer walks. I could have done without all the upper body workout since I was still sore from pilates and pump earlier in the week. But I did do most of the upper body stuff, I used 2 pounds weights. It is quite a variety that you get. The 3 miler is the longest walk, but it had a number of 30 minute ones which have different styles including jogging, kickboxing, yoga. So will be able to use them for XT. It was well worth the $15. Thanks to the person who gave us the link.


Beth--- You really did workout yesterday with all that running. Great job.
I have to pick up my car tonight so won't be at pump class, but may try to get to 7pm stretch.

Moonie--- Good for you getting up early to run on the TM.

Leana--- You are really doing a great job at boot camp. They would have to be calling the ambulance to haul me away if I was doing it.

Heather--- Glad your A/C is back, I can only imagine that Texas without A/C in the summer would be miserable.

Jackie--- Hope your legs are feeling better.

Jeanne--- Has it cooled down at all yet? This weekend we are going back up into the 90's. So will be a 30 degree temperature difference. Not sure if the Sat walk will be inside or outside. But I need to buy those new sneakers before I do another longer walk.

Hope everyone has a great day.

Nancy

[Creativebeth]

Good morning WISHers! Another overcast day today.....maybe another run outside for me! :cool1: Our temps are going up though for the weekend.....:confused: :confused: I guess I will have to get up early again, before the temps go up! I will not be able to get 18 miles in on the treadmill (((It would be the end of me!!!)))). Facing 18 miles feels better to me now, since my 16 miler went pretty well last week. But, wow, it's a long time on my feet!

Nancy: I am glad you got your "Walking away the pounds". You will have a variety now, won't you?:woohoo: Pilates had me pretty sore this week, too. It was a great workout. I will probably miss pump too, since I will be heading to the CEC with Brenda today. :headache: The kids will like it though, and Brenda and I will just be able to visit.

Jeanneg: Now, if I only looked like a workout machine! :confused3 I read "Marathoning for Mortals" and I really liked it. My dh sent John Bingham a message for me, and he sent me a inspirational e-mail to encourage me in my marathon training. He is such a great guy!

My dh is a great support system. The last few LR's, he had everyone settled and lunch made for me when I got back home. He has really gotten on board with my training.....it wasn't always that way. When I first started running, he just thought I was nuts. But after my first 1/2 marathon, he really has 'gotten' it and supports me 100%.

With this marathon luming so close, I am getting really nervous. I just want to finish it, and enjoy it as much as I can. AND not die at the end and ruin our 'vacation'! I guess only time will tell!

Beth

[Kristi1357]

jeanneg - I am guessing, but I think the one day tickets they would give you would be transferrable. They are probably similar, if not the same, as what they give the CMs at Christmastime. I used to use those for other people all the time back in the day. I will ask about that when i call though!

[monte]

Well we're back from camping. We had a wonderful time and we couldn't have asked for better weather, it was perfect! We camped about 3 miles from the summit and our site was were 2 creeks merged together...it was alittle noisy at night, but I didn't mind at all. I loved it. We almost hiked to the summit, but it was a fourteenier and I know it was hard on my husband and a friend who came along, so we hiked up to 12.5 thousand feet, then headed back down. The forrest was full of animals from deer, elk, to big horned sheep, so we were able to view alot of wild life from camp. We didn't see any bears, but did see paw prints, in the mud, next to the creek! :scared1:

[HMHunters]

Jackie/Renee: dumb question, but is Smith Creek the one in Heritage? If so, I walk it all the time, but never noticed the name because I'm usually so zoned out.That's it! Jackie - will your game be on Saturday or Sunday? Ours are mostly Sunday.

Today is a rest day for me. DS and I went to meet his teacher; she has a great reputation so I'm very excited! Tonight is parent's night at DD's high school (gulp!). I just refuse to believe that I'm old enough to have a kid in high school!

Happy training, all! :)
Renee

[Honeibee]

Greetings -

I did 20 minutes on the TM this morning. I don't remember our TM being so loud! Maybe the belt is going or something. I am also having trouble getting up when the alarm goes off at 4:15. That's what I get for sleeping in for six weeks. I have to work on getting to bed earlier I guess. Anyway, training went very well, but - and I can't believe I am saying this - it didn't feel like enough. :thumbsup2

Kristi - I think Christa DOES carry the Kitchen Sink with her on L/Rs. I've seen a picture.... :laughing: I was wondering if the park ticket they give us for volunteering is just good for that day, or for a limited time, or does not expire. Anyone know? I won't need the ticket that week, so I'm wondering if I can save it for the Minnie/Princess/Whatever it's called now Weekend.

Heather and Kevin - I'm so happy you have A/C! YAY! :dance3:

Jeanne - Isn't MFM the best?!! :goodvibes I get so pumped up when I read that book.

Cam? Howard?? :confused3 :hug:

[windwalker]

Morning Guys.

I'm having motivation issues myself right now. Our Drought continues, day after day of 100 degrees plus, horrible humidity. :scared1: When willm this end? I'm getting my steps in but the joy isn't there right now.

I'm wondering if I made the right decision to stay at the Swan instead of another Disney Resort for Oct.

We went ahead and got reservations for the Dolphin for the January trip also. We like the Epcot area but don't want to spend another $1000 plus for the Boardwalk. I stayed at the Boardwak for the January 06 trip and wasn't that impressed with it. The Coronada was a better experience than the Boardwalk. But the convience of being able to get around the world from Epcot area is awefully nice.

Have a great day WISH Friends.

Dave:hippie:

[Creativebeth]

I got my run in.....outside! Even though the humidity was up, it was still nice to run outside. Time goes so much faster when outside!:banana: :banana:

I got 5 miles in today and will try for the same tomorrow.....

Beth

[MouseDogMom]

Although a life long Bruins fan, as an 20 year Connecticut resident, I feel compelled to say thanks for stealing the Whaler-canes. At least there is some joy when we read how much money the team loses in its new, profitable location. We don't blame you though, Jackie.

I must admit, I was very resistant to this sport called hockey when the Canes were forced upon us. I was raised to believe that college basketball was the only true spectator sport and could not understand why thousands of people would willingly sit in a cold arena and watch guys chase a puck with sticks. Then I went to a game last season... And even though we were truly rotten last season, we were the reigning Stanley Cup champs!


Jackie: sorry to hear about your daughter's exam....I thought all schools in raleigh ended the semester at the Christmas break since they start so early.


Good news! I talked to her teacher and principal at the open house tonight, and they're going to let her take it during the makeup period. I'm booking flights on Monday as soon as Southwest opens up the Sunday date!

Renee - The boys (U10) play on Saturday, DD's team (U17) plays on Sunday.

I'm supposed to be running now. Skipped the AM run by promising myself I'd run after the open house at DD's high school, but I'm here instead. My ankle is still a little sore. I'm hoping that one day off won't have any real negative effect on Saturday's run.

Jackie

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Anyone have any tips for keeping up with this thread?????


I'm at a loss and I want to meet everybody but you guys talk too much.:lmao:


Lots of folks I don't know!



I'll introduce myself:

My name is Lisa! I have done 2 disney events. Was registered for the inaugeral (sp?) Disneyland half but was too sick with morning sickness and had to cancel my plans. That little joy arrived on his due date in March!:banana: He's been punctual ever since! I love being on the WISH group and though I have participated with Team in Training for the 2 seasons I did WDW, I liked hanging out with my WISH guys and gals better.:yay:

I'm doing Goofy b/c I am crazy!

And I want to get better at knowing who everyone is!

Now I am going to try this subscription thing again. It didn't work the last time I tried...but at least I can catch up with the thread that way. :)

[Hockeychic]

Good evening Team!!!

Medievil Times was awesome.

GOt my 7K in this morning, in 64 mins. Much better then my TM time yesterday.

ShanWTG on your 3.1M

NancyWe go to a few AHL games a year, I have good friends in Chicago so when the Wolves come for there Toronto, Hamilton road trip they come into town and we get to spend the weekend with them. AHL games are alot of fun.

BethLots of PD for your family drama, hope all is OK.

MRDBDD was a big ducks fan, well at least while Paul Kariya was there. However, I have to disagree, I wish we could have gotten another team in Canada.. but as long as that little weasel....oh sorry Gary Bettman is in charge that will never happen.

KienaWTG on getting your 4M in. Heat is outrageous here right now also hope it breaks soon.

Yikes, sorry guys I can't finish catching up with everyone.

Gotta run but tomorrow is a rest day for me.....yaaaaaaa

Have a good one all.

Kim

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Good evening Team!!!

Medievil Times was awesome.

GOt my 7K in this morning, in 64 mins. Much better then my TM time yesterday.

[


Yeah!!! It worked! I got a message! Woohoo!:woohoo:
(sorry--i signed up for e-mail reminders so I can more easily keep up!)

Awesome job on your time!!! Keep up the good work!




Hey--is anyone doing strict bedtimes as training commences for our races?

I am committing to either a 9 or 9:30 bedtime with a 5am rise.

[Calcio]

WWDave

Martha and I are also staying at the Swan for October's Tower of Terror. This allows us to walk to the start of the race and back from the Disney Studios after the post-race party. Other positives are the beds are the Westin's 'heavenly beds," which are correctly named, and for folks our age the Swan is much more an adult hotel in feel and noise level.

Actually I am staying at the Swan 2 weekends in a row. My profession's annual conference is in Orlando the week before TOT, so I'll get a double dose of the Swan. The loop around Crescent Lake, then out to the boat dock at the Disney Studios and back is 2.33 miles, so when I'm there for the conference I'll do a long run early Sunday morning.

Plus the Swan has really good rates for teachers and nurses, which I'm taking advantage of. I agree that the location of the EPCOT resorts is the best, and the Swan is a comfortable and quiet hotel, at a good price, at that location.

Craig

[windwalker]

WWDave

Martha and I are also staying at the Swan for October's Tower of Terror. This allows us to walk to the start of the race and back from the Disney Studios after the post-race party. Other positives are the beds are the Westin's 'heavenly beds," which are correctly named, and for folks our age the Swan is much more an adult hotel in feel and noise level.

Actually I am staying at the Swan 2 weekends in a row. My profession's annual conference is in Orlando the week before TOT, so I'll get a double dose of the Swan. The loop around Crescent Lake, then out to the boat dock at the Disney Studios and back is 2.33 miles, so when I'm there for the conference I'll do a long run early Sunday morning.

Plus the Swan has really good rates for teachers and nurses, which I'm taking advantage of. I agree that the location of the EPCOT resorts is the best, and the Swan is a comfortable and quiet hotel, at a good price, at that location.

Craig



Craig, thank you. I feel much better about my choice of the Swan now. We always drive down from Ky and we like to spend the trips walking everywhere and Epcot area is the best place to base camp at.

Funny about the discounts, we qualify for everything they offer, I'm retired military, Erica is a nurse, I have a teaching certification, we are AAA members, Senior citizens, annual pass holders and we pay with a Disney credit card. To bad we can't combine everything.

We are forecast to reach a 102 degrees again today, oh goody. Someone please remind me that this will eventually end. I would love a nice 60 degree day to start my Goofy training.

Craig, you are not 200 years to late to be a pirate, the "YARC" is alive and well and you are there.

Off to face the heat and humidity now.

DAve:hippie:

[Cindylou]

Good morning Everyone,

I just wanted to pop on and say hello. I have been so busy lately I haven't had the chance to keep up with the weekly training thread. I hope everyone is doing well. My training is going OK. I am at least finding time for that, although now that the LRs are in the double digits it does take a big chunk out of my day.

Have a great day everyone.
Cindy

[monte]

We have snow on the mountain peaks this morning.:eek: :headache:

[padisneyfan]

Beth---Glad you could do your 5 miles outside yesterday. It certainly was much more humid when I left work yesterday. It is suppose to be hot and humid all weekend.

Monte---Welcome back from vacation. Glad you had a good time.

Lisa-- I'm with you it is so hard to keep up with this thread some days. A new baby and you are doing Goofy. Impressive.

Judy--- Good job on your 20 minutes and working you way back into training after your surgery.

Kim--- Plus AHL games are so much cheaper. We used to have season tickets to the Hershey Bear games and saw them win the Calder Cup. That was one of those nights that you remember forever. Good job on your 7K.

Dave--- I had looked at the Swan for ToT, but since they don't participate in ME we decided not to make the reservation there. For Jan we are staying at BWV with our DVC points. It will be the first time we have stayed at any of the Boardwalk resorts.

Jackie---- Hope the ankle is feeling better.

Nancy

[nucpharm29]

We have snow on the mountain peaks this morning.:eek: :headache:

Now wait just a minute--it's amazing that we live in the same country--being on totally different ends of the weather spectrum. We'll be in the triple digit again today!

My new job went well on Wed. Really easy--pretty much they are paying me to watch my own kids--as after 11, they were the only ones in the daycare. And then after the shift was over, I got 5 miles in. Did 5 miles again yesterday. One of the days should have been a 9 miler, but just couldn't fit it in with everything else I have going on. Tomorrow is an 18 miler!:scared: My parents are taking the kids tonight so DH and I can run it together. This weekend should really give me an idea if that sub-4 is in my immediate future. I really hope I can reach that goal at Akron, and then I can relax and enjoy Disney! Two weeks until my taper madness starts.

TGIF all! Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

[Creativebeth]

Stephanie: I have 18 miles in store for me Sunday :scared: and I am already worried.....I hope it goes well! I will have to get up early to beat the heat (((sometimes that is harder than the run!)))

Today seems like a humid mess.....I was planning 6 miles outside tonight....we will have to see!

Nancy: Have a good dinner out tonight!

Beth

[Honeibee]

Good morning racing team -

I have no training to report as last night it got warm again so we turned on the fan, and my radio alarm wasn't turned up loud enough, so I didn't hear it. :headache: Nuts. Oh well, there's a great big beautiful tomorrow......and guess who's going to strap on her Garmin and AmphiPod and hit actual pavement?!?!?! :yay: :woohoo:

Lisa - I'm glad to see you back here. I'm not stalking you on the DCL forum, honest! :upsidedow You signed up for email messages? :eek: You're mailbox will never stop dinging! Hee hee. I HAVE got to get back to my normal bedtimes. I was just on six weeks R&R after foot surgery and I slept until 6:00am every day. Makes getting up at 4:15am now REALLY hard!

Kim - I forgot to tell you this funny story. When we were driving from Wellesley Island to Brockville we went on this exit ramp that was blasted thru some rock and I said "OMG it's a replica of Big Thunder Mountain!" because the rocks were the exact same color as BTMR. It was really pretty funny! :laughing: We really loved it up there and already have plans for next August to do it again. This time though, instead of just stopping at Boldt Castle to show our passports, I'm going to go tour it while they are diving.

WWDave - If you could combine all those discounts for the Swan it would be great because they'd end up paying you to stay there! :thumbsup2

Hi Cindy! :wave: Stop in more often!

Monte! Do not say the "s" word yet! :scared:

[windwalker]

Ok folks a new Dave emerged today.

I decided that the heat and humidity will not bother me anymore. It's summer in the South, it's gonna be hot, I'm an athlete, I'll deal with it.

It made a huge difference in my walk this morning. I breezed through the 4 miles with less precieved effort and a faster pace that any day this week. Amazing what you can do with a positive attitude.

Have a great day everyone.

Dave:hippie:

[nepatsfan73]

Ok folks a new Dave emerged today.



Uh oh. Will this be a kinder, gentler Dave :love: or an evil, dark-side Dave. :darth: Guess time will tell.

[windwalker]

Uh oh. Will this be a kinder, gentler Dave :love: or an evil, dark-side Dave. :darth: Guess time will tell.

A combination of both probably. For sure a stronger tougher Dave. I'm not going to let the weather steal the joy from me anymore.

How's the back doing today wild man?

Dave:hippie:

[RedDragon]

Hello everyone!! So far, 3 days of posting this week! Woo-hoo! :banana: I'm so proud of myself!!!

When last I left you all, the plumber was supposed to install the toilet and the neighbor's trees were to come down. Unfortunately, the toilet was only 1/2 installed as the tank had a crack in it. And the trees have not come down yet. We got a new tank although we don't know if we'll be credited for the other one as someone from the company must inspect it first to make sure we didn't break it and blame on the delivery. The new tank was installed yesterday and, voila! we have flushage!!! I'm so happy! 2 months after the fact, I finally have a new toilet installed and it isn't leaking.

Trees are still not down.

Training news: I'm to week 2 of the Hal Higdon marathon training for novices. This weekend is 7 miles. We've had lovely autumn-like weather for a week but, alas, it's gone. We are back to hot, humid temps so I'll be running on the TM. Oh well. It was nice while it lasted.

WWDave/new Dave: we'll take you any way we can get you!!

Judy: sorry you didn't get the workout in this morning. But did it feel nice to sleep in a bit?

Beth: 18!?! Wow! Well, hydrate please and take it easy!

nucpharm29: glad to hear the new job is working out!

Kim: congrats on getting the 7K in!

Monica: SNOW!?! :scared1: That is still a 4-letter word. I hope it melts soon!

Lisa loves Pooh: if you figure out how to keep up with the thread, please pass it along. Since I don't watch my personal email accounts during the day, those alerts don't work for me. I just try to remember to get to the boards which, unfortunately, doesn't always work.

Talk to you all soon!

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Now I do not know how this reminder thingy works. I come to check in on windwalker and there are 5 messages prior to that.:mad:



Lisa - I'm glad to see you back here. I'm not stalking you on the DCL forum, honest! :upsidedow You signed up for email messages? :eek: You're mailbox will never stop dinging! Hee hee. I HAVE got to get back to my normal bedtimes. I was just on six weeks R&R after foot surgery and I slept until 6:00am every day. Makes getting up at 4:15am now REALLY hard!


Honeibee: No problems! Stalk anytime.:rotfl:


Dave way to go!!! I am a big baby when it comes to humidity. I try to go early in the am when I WAS training. I think the better mentally prepared you are for it and the better you can manage the hydration, the better the run will be. They have this "cloth" that I saw at the running store. I am every bit skeptical about it though. Supposedly once you get it wet, it will stay cold. And when it dries, you just wet it again. A bit pricy to do a science experiment though. Have you tried putting ice in a bandana and wearing it around your neck?

Monte: That just ain't right! August does not mean snow--unless maybe you are in South America right now.

I'm down 8 pounds on my modified 2nd phase of South Beach--aka the "don't eat crap" diet.:rotfl: My thighs and butt feel lighter already.:rolleyes1

Training starts Monday--I'm debating since the hubby will be home (well except he is out of town on Monday :mad: ) that I can go ahead and take my training outside. Not sure how I will get the slacker to run on Monday since he'll use the excuse that he has to leave for the airport at 4am. (suck it up, man! :laughing: )

I might have to do the treadmill with my girls creatively entertaining the 5 month old for 35 minutes.

[nepatsfan73]

I'm so happy! ... I finally have a new toilet installed and it isn't leaking.



Isn't home ownership (or home leasing from a bank) grand. I'm willing to bet that, say 20 years ago just to pick a number, your dreams of joy and happiness didn't include a new toilet (at least I hope not for your sake). Way to go on the training too.

[skfulkers]

Ok folks a new Dave emerged today.

I decided that the heat and humidity will not bother me anymore. It's summer in the South, it's gonna be hot, I'm an athlete, I'll deal with it.

It made a huge difference in my walk this morning. I breezed through the 4 miles with less precieved effort and a faster pace that any day this week. Amazing what you can do with a positive attitude.

Have a great day everyone.

Dave:hippie:

Dave--My thought exactly! I, too, was absolutely sick of this hot, humid weather. I started a run the other day and got about 20 feet into it when I decided that I was miserable and couldn't wait to get home so I could vent to you guys about how much running sucks and how we should all hang up our shoes for good. But then I shuffled my way through the 4-miler and you know what--by the time I got home, I was on a semi-runner's high and didn't want the run to end.

It's a crazy, strange mental game--this marathoning thing. I guess if it doesn't make us that much stronger mentally, it'll make us mean in the process. ;)

Hope everyone is having a great week and good luck to the racers and with all the LW/LRs this weekend.

Steve

[Honeibee]

Hey you guys, I went to the post office at lunchtime today and there was a lady in her mid-thirties, maybe, getting in her car. She had on shorts and I could see her leg. It was badly deformed and she was wearing a brace and using a cane.

I could not help but think how lucky and blessed I am. :goodvibes

I'm not going to complain about having to get up early to train, or about the heat or cold or anything anymore. I'm blessed to be able to walk, run, jog..whatever you want to call it.

:hug:

[gatorphipps]

Stephanieand Beth - What are you guys training for? Something very close to be doing 18.

WWDave - I totally understand the lack of motivation b/c of the heat. My times are suffering greatly b/c it is so stink'n HOT! We have also been 100+ the last few weeks...hopefully it will start cooling down soon.

Did 15ish today. It was HOT! But I felt good the whole time. I have been running my LRs with Bree. I do some by myself, catch up with her, run together, add on some mileage, catch back up, run together, add on......normally run around an 8/8:30 mile by myself and 10/11 MPM with her.
Will bike tomorrow...planning for 70. Doing a 60 mile supported ride and adding on before it starts. May take the old camra along to get some pictures.

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Did 15ish today. It was HOT! But I felt good the whole time. I have been running my LRs with Bree. I do some by myself, catch up with her, run together, add on some mileage, catch back up, run together, add on......normally run around an 8/8:30 mile by myself and 10/11 MPM with her.
Will bike tomorrow...planning for 70. Doing a 60 mile supported ride and adding on before it starts. May take the old camra along to get some pictures.


WTG on the run. But wow---70 mile ride.:worship:

[nucpharm29]

Christa--DH and I are running the Akron Marathon Sept. 29th. It's coming up fast! Great job on your run and wow on the bike rides!

DaveWW--WTG on the "new" you! Glad you had a nice workout. I've been dreading our run tomorrow, but no matter how much I gripe the weather isn't gonna change--so I better change my attitude. We're gonna get up early and get-r done.

Steve--great to hear from you--sorry to hear that the heat is affecting you as well. Hope the training for Columbus is going well!

[Creativebeth]

Christa: I am running the Toronto Waterfront marathon on September 30th....a Penguin event! It will be here before you know it!

Beth

[nepatsfan73]

How's the back doing today wild man?



After this morning's subterranean-stonker (if you could call it that good) of 1.5 miles at about a 23:00 minute per mile pace, the back has loosened up nicely and has been behaving well as I sit working at my desk. I'm thinking that my back just doesn't do mornings. I'll probably try again this evening for a real walk if the back still feels good.

So far, it looks like the timing of the ToT (9:30 PM) will work perfectly with my body's functioning. I am trying to get some early morning walks in to slowly prepare for the half marathon, but so far that has not been pretty. Although there is still time to straighten the clock out, I am currently considerring spending the Friday night before the half at Jelly Rolls until closing and then heading to the start line from there. That way, my body may just think it is still night-time and not realize its actually early morning.:confused3 Just preliminary planning for now. Luckily, I've still got a few months to address the problem.

[andromedaslove]

Just a real quick post. I promise I'll pop in again to catch up with everyone!! I got in my 10 miler today, since tomorrow's cancelled football game has been uncancelled!! Daggum Tiny Mights!! I finished in 1:32:08. I ran the first 6.65 in 1:02:37, so my pace was 9:24. Then for the last 3.35 miles it took me 29:31 for an avg pace of 8:50. YAY!! Now if only I could run that pace for the entire 10 miles!! Then I'd be sub 4 for sure!!

Dana

[TEK224]

Just wanted to pop in and say hi. Don't know if I'll get back on tonight or not. I leave for DW in 14 hours! :banana: :banana:

Lisa - If you figure out how to keep up with this thread, bottle it and I'll be your first customer!;)

If I can ever get consistent in my training, I think I'll faint. I was going good for about 2 weeks then LRTO (Life REALLY took over). Haven't kept up with the thread either.

Don't remember if I posted this before or not, so sorry if it's a repeat.

I decided not to take my class at the Comm. Coll. this semester. I didn't make the time to practice and prepare over the summer and I was stressing out about being behind before class even got started. (I don't know how Howard (Keenho) does it.

I'm working a full and PT job and taking care of a sick family member. I know that pretty soon, Goofy training is going to be more intense and time consuming. I just don't see me having time to focus on my studies this semester.

I'm okay with it (although a little bummed). These classes are more for personal enrichment and maybe to have a pt job when I retire from the FT (and that's not for 10 more years). So there's no real rush to get them done.

So many things I want to do and so little time :confused3 (that could be the makings for a song:) )

Happy training folks! I'm off for some much needed R & R (if walking the parks can be considered such).

Terri

[Sir Bouncealot]

What up WISH Team?!?
I do have to apologize....I have missed out of some great posts due to some post-CDC work and LTO type stuff. I am pretty far behind on this week but will do my best. The heat here in eastern Iowa has been pretty training unfriendly, so I can relate to everyones heat issues...to a certain degree (no pun intended).
Howard - That was an AWESOME time on the Lance Armstrong 5K, even more so for behind just on the heels of the CDC!:thumbsup2
Judy - Great job getting back out there post surgery.
Christa - Good luck on the 70 miles tomorrow. Hope the weather is cooperative.
WWDave - Great job in breaking out and energizing your attitude to be able to cope with the heat/humidity!
Steve - My mental games aren't working for me lately due to the heat. During my long runs I would imagine running through Epcot or MK, trying to hear the music of the parks and seeing the crowds. But lately all I'm seeing is a big pressure cooker with me inside.
Beth - That's great you have such a strong supportive husband who is into your training and is backing you 100%.
Jackie - Hopefully missing yesterdays run will allow your ankle to get that much better and your run tomorrow will be good and strong!
Kim - Great job on your 7K run! That's soooo neat for your DN!
Monte - As much as I am complaining about the heat and humidity here, I am SOOO NOT ready for snow. Keep it out west for awhile, please. Glad you didn't get to see the business end of the paws that made those prints you saw.
Kiene - Sorry to hear your 4 miler was affected by the heat and humidity. But you still got in 4 miles! Way To Go!!
Lily - Good to hear from you! I can relate to LTO as well!
Leana - As great as your training is going, your LR tomorrow will be a brezze. You are an IronWoman!
Renee - Stonkers stink! But it's great when your next run is strong. :thumbsup2
jeanneg - That is a great tip about the water bottle and gatorade. I will have to try that out next run. Thank you!
Big Vic - Strong work on the TM!
Jen - Heat or not, I hope your enjoying WDW. I mean, come on, How can anyone not enjoy WDW.
Jen in Ga - I with ya in the running dork catagory. A 24 pack of Vanilla Bean Gu would make me giggle like a little school girl! And new shoes on top of that??? TEE HEE HEE
SkyDave - Great job on the speedy 5 miles!
Stephanie - Congrats on enjoying the new job!
Mr. DB - I bought and used a Nathan Trek pack for the WDW 1/2 and did not like it. The bottle bounced every time I ran and it even fell out. I now use a bottle holder (also by Nathan) that has a small pouch for cell phone or 2 Gu's.
I too am looking at the fuel belts so I can go back to being hands free.
Kristi - If my doc told me to cut back on my caffeine intake, I would tell him that he would have better luck telling me to give up my left you-know-what.
Susie - Good luck on your marathon training!
Bill - Timmy is 5 mos. already? Wow, how time flies! Next thing you know he'll be telling you to get fast passes for TOT before riding RnRC!


Training note:
Did my LR of 18miles today and the first 14 went pretty good, but the last 4 was a real struggle. The heat wasn't too bad, but the humidity really sapped me in the end. I usually do run 4 walk 2, but ended up doing more walking those last 4. I decided to switch things up and run 2 and walk 4, but it still ended up a nasty big stonker. Work tomorrow and Sunday. Plan is 42 min Sunday after work, and 60 min on Monday (day off yay). Then XT on Tuesday, rest Wednesday, and LR 20 miles on Thursday. Then taper before my big date with the road on 9/23.

Happy Training!

[Tiger Lily 03]

Driving by to say hi and say I'm back from a marathon day at the Clinic where my Mom got her knee replacement surgery today. She is doing well tonight since the "block" has not worn off yet and I understand that it is going to be most difficult for a bit when it does. It was an interesting thing that happened after about an hour I got called to the desk where the doc was on the phone saying all went well. They still needed to stitch up Mom and it would be a long bit before we would get to see her. Then he said that he was giving her the phone. I hear him saying to her "You've got a phone call!" It was a first for me--talking with the patient who was still IN the operating room. I must say we all had a good experience with that. I know it helped us and I'm sure she felt better for it too.

Going to rest now.

[Kristi1357]

Kristi - If my doc told me to cut back on my caffeine intake, I would tell him that he would have better luck telling me to give up my left you-know-what.
:lmao:

Lily - :hug:

I am a bad, bad girl. Letting LTO and not working out. I know I joke about my speed with this working out one day a week thing, but I really do know it's not good. :sad2: Honestly, I am starting to miss "my" time out there on the track with just some music. Who woulda thunk I'd miss exercising? ;)

OT - is it a bad thing to leave your DH & DS for 4 days over New Years to go to Vegas with some girlfriends? And maybe do some of :dance3: :rockband: with some Goo?
Chad said I can go, and my friend is letting me stay in her timeshare for free. I just need airfare & a few $$ for spending money. I mean, after 8 years being married, New Years isn't such a big deal (we barely stayed awake until midnight last year in FL). And Chad has to work over the holidays, or I would insist he come on the trip. Really!
Besides, we are going to marathon weekend without DS. ;)

[nucpharm29]

Morning WISHers! Fueling up to head out in about 30 minutes. I've been dreading this run all week. I think it has something to do with after my 18 miler training for the LR Marathon, I got really sick, had to scrap my 20 miler and almost scrapped the whole race. Just gotta push those demons aside and get out there. DH was funny last night, telling me how excited he was about this run, especially b/c we will be doing it together. I told him not to expect "Miss Merry Sunshine" from me out there today. It will business, nothing personal, just business--the fun will be when it's over!

Beth--Good luck with your 18 this weekend!

Lily--glad to hear that your mom made it through surgery. Hopefully the recovery will be fast

Andrew--WTG on the 18 miles! stonker or not, you got it done--put it in the books! Refresh my memory, what event are you running in Sept?

Terri--Have a great time in WDW!

Kristi--A girl's Vegas New Year's sounds like a blast!

Okay, gonna finish my coffee and wake DH up. It amazes me how it takes me at least an hour to get up and ready for a run, and DH can roll out of bed and be in the car ready to go in 15 min!

[windwalker]

Red Dragon, Martha, what a wonderful thing to say, you made my day thank you.:love:

Lisa, I have never worn one of those cooling bandana things. I try to keep my equipment to a minimum. Shorts, socks, shoes and a singlet or tank top and I'm there, a watch usually but not always.

Everyone look in the mirror today and say to yourself, "I'm so beautiful today". and mean it. Who is the moron who gave us the unrealistic ideal of beauty anyway. Beauty is a total package: Strong body of a marathoner, kind heart, good and fun personality. Not a phyco pampered airhead in a Barbie or Ken suit.:cloud9:

I had a wonderful walk this morning, I have made peace with the heat and even dropped my speed back a bit. I went a min per mile slower and enjoyed the morning, feeling energized after. My 4 miles went by to quickly.

I was rewarded by having 2 half grown bunnies watching me from just off the edge of the road. As I passed I said, "Morning Rabbits". I'm pretty sure one said "YARC" as I passed on by.:rolleyes1

Have an awesome day y'all.

DAve:hippie:

[Hockeychic]

Good morning team.

Sorry only time for a quick drive by, DH wants to get out to the malls before it gets to busy.

Just got back from our 6K 51:25 much better then my 6K TM time of just over 60 min......I really don't like my TM.....:scared1:

12K on tap for tomorrow....and :scared1: :eek: my first 1/2 is 5 weeks tomorrow ok it is official I am scared.

Have a great day all

Kim

[skfulkers]

Just a quick post as my battery's almost dead for the laptop and i'm too lazy to go up all those stairs get the power cord.

Stephanie--good luck to you and DH on your run today! Hope it went well.

WWDave--WTG on the 4 miles! The rabbit's were talking to you, huh? You sure that heat thing really isn't affecting you?? :confused3

Kim--nice job on the 6K and good luck on the 12K tomorrow. You're going to do great in your half in 5 weeks!

Andrew--good job getting the 18 miles finished under those conditions!

Terri--I'm jealous that you're going to be in WDW. Can you fit two more adults in your suitcases? If so, Krista and I are in! :thumbsup2

Dana--nice job on the 10 miles. Wow, that's quite a pace!

Well, I finished my 17 miler this morning. It was great for the first 14, then I figured I was feeling good, so I decided to push the pace a bit. Not a great idea. It was getting pretty hot and humid out and I guess I pushed it a little too hard because I had to back way off at mile 15. I ended up finishing, but that was about it. So now I plan to sleep for the rest of the day (or clean the house, if Krista has anything to say about it. ;) ).

Hope everyone is having a good weekend and good luck getting in those steps.

Steve

[HMHunters]

Hi, WISHers!

I was a good girl this morning (unlike Thursday AND Friday when I did not workout at all) and got up when the alarm went off at 6. DH and I drove out to Shelley Lake and I did 8 miles in almost exactly a 10 minute pace, counting 2 or 3 walk breaks. It was humid but bearable (but is now stifling - kids' soccer games are all cancelled due to heat). It felt okay; it was nice to go somewhere with lots and lots of runners. (DH and I did not run together; he only did 6 miles, lucky guy!)

During the 5th and 6th mile I really didn't want to be out there running, so I summoned the spirits of my WISH teammates and it kept me going, so thanks! I really was thinking about how inspiring you all are.

Most interesting sight this morning is a tie between the guy walking the trail on stilts and the copperhead snake slithering along the side.

Happy training, all! :)
Renee

[MouseDogMom]

Renee - I've seen that guy on stilts. Isn't he amazing? And we saw the copperhead this morning too, although it probably wasn't the same copperhead... our group ran Shelley to McDonalds @ Crabtree and back, but I stopped at that point. Weird missing opening day of soccer!

Lily - Hope your mom is doing okay today!

Steve - 17 miles deserves sleep. You can clean tomorrow!

WWDave - Glad I'm not the only one talking to the wildlife. There are a couple of deer on one of my regular routes that I say hello to quite frequently!

Was scheduled for 20 today. Only ran once during the week, and had lots of strange pains in my legs and ankles. Knew it was questionable heading out, but was hoping the WISH spirit would carry me through. DD dropped me off and took the car. Felt okay, but my ankle was sore. At mile 9, I had sharp stabbing pains shooting through my left shin, so I made an abrupt stop to the running and walked back to the start (fortunately we were close!) and called DH to come pick me up!

Now I'm on the couch with ice on my leg. Looks like it may be a long week!

Jackie

[nucpharm29]

Steve--your 17 miler sounds a lot like our 18. First 12 miles were awesome--ave. somewhere around 8:56 and then all heck broke loose, so to speak and the last 6 miles were torture. Combo of the heat/humidity and DH started having sinus issues. Luckily, there was a nice breeze, so, even though it was hot, it wasn't stifling. I think I finished just under 3hrs--not the stellar performance I was hoping for. Here's hoping that Ohio is much cooler at the end of September. I think it was 87 when we finished--and that was at 9:30:scared1:

Jackie--so sorry about your stonker of a run. In Feb. I had a 20 miler that turned into 9 as well. But I should never have been on the road, I was recovering from an illness. Here's hoping that next week is much better

Renee--Great run today! But YIKES on the copperhead--that why I keep my eyes on the road and not the sides. Just hoping that I don't encounter any legless creatures on the road!

Beth--Much luck and PD for your 18 tomorrow! I'm hoping that it will be much better than ours!:wizard:

Okay, time for a rest. We went straight from our run (after a quick cold shower) to a waterpark for dniece's bday party. Now, I'm baking brownies for our next get-together tonight! Have a great Sat. all!

[padisneyfan]

Steve, Andrew and Stephanie I really have to admire that you went out in this heat to do those really long runs. I can only imagine how difficult it must have been for all of you. Even if you didn't have the best times at least you got it done.

Jackie--- I hope you ankle is feeling better.

Beth--- I think it is to be cooler tomorrow for your 18 LR. Good luck.


Renee--- Good job on your 8 miler. Ok if any snake went by me, I would be long gone from that area. I hate sneakers. I don't get close enough to tell what kind they are.

Kim---Way to go getting in your 6K. As hard as you have trained you will do great in your half marathon in Sept.

Lilie--- Sending pixie dust to your Mom that she continues to do well after surgery.

I did 5 miles on the TM today. This was the last weekend before official marathon training begins, so I only did what I felt like doing not what I had to do. There was no way I was doing it outside. I am a whimp.

Nancy

[Lisa loves Pooh]

OK--since hubby is out of town by Monday...

I will be doing my first day of training.....TOMORROW!!!!!

35 minutes of 3/2's I think...and I am adventuring outside.

Though a bit late for my run tomorrow--I have an iddy biddy ipod...but was wondering what to use for earphones. The hubby got me some regular ones and the thought of something covering my ears when it isn't cold outside has me all :scared: . So tomorrow is sans ipod!

But I got the shoes--some leftover racing socks and my running outfit.:banana:

Let the training BEGIN!

[Creativebeth]

So, fellow WISHers.....I had one of those runs on Friday when you spend the entire time wondering WTH do I do this for????? The weather was hot, and about 90% humidity. I drank all of my water/gatorade mixture before mile 4....and only ended up with 5. WOW, it was terrible. :confused:

Today, I woke up with a migrane that took the wind out of my sails. I did get my 'new/used' treadmill today, but for now is in the garage since my headache was pretty bad we didn't attempt to get it upstairs. I don't know how my 18 miler will go tomorrow, but I am determined to get it done. I am hoping for the best!

Beth

[chimera]

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