Wk Of Dec 30 - 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
araishin Chet 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
cguill Chuck MO
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 SC
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
EPCOTDUDE Bob NJ
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
ironz TX
jam217 PA
JCTigger Jill MA
jeanneg Jeanne NC
Jen117 Jen WI
Jennasis NC
jimmduck
jims2cool Jim IL
Jodi Jodi CT
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
Larahb Lara PA
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
plutopdx OR
pollioni Robb ON
princessmomma Colleen NC
princessrunner Lisa ME
Pungodingy Angie NH
rake5 Rachael WA
RedDragon Martha MA
rKyDeX Chester FL
rosy1020 Kristin Japan
RunningLilo Dena FL
runwdw2008 Dona
Sabrina Mouse Sabrina MD
Sandy321 Sandy IL
sap1227 Christy FL
sara74 Sara CT
sassparillo
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
Villains Rock Eva OH
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
Zoesmama03 Melissa AZ

[Sandy321]

Just wanted to add :grouphug: for Lilly

Thinking of you today...

[nucpharm29]

Lily--so sorry for your loss--another cyber hug coming your way:hug:

Angie--if you do decide to get a running belt, make sure to try it out before race day--some rub funny, or bounce with the bottle--don't want any unforseen issues during your big day! I have an Amphipod, one bottle that fits in the curve of your back--like it but the pocket is very small. DH has the Amphipod with the 2 smaller bottles that sit upright on his sides. I like it that it's pocket is much bigger--big enough for keys, camera, tickets, etc.

Well, my workout today has been scrapped. DH had to work again today. By the end of today he will have worked 60hrs in the past 4 days!:scared1: Poor guy is like a walking zombie--needless to say he hasn't had any training since the 20 mile weekend. I might try to hit the gym this afternoon, but since they only have childcare for a limited time, it will be crazy when I could go.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful Sunday. Time for some Wii crosstraining--DD has become a pro at bowling (yes, she is only 4) and loves to beat mommy.

[chimera]

I have no training to report for this weekend...taking the taper thing very seriously ;)

We drove to Orlando yesterday for a daytrip at MK/EPCOT. Major crowds with some new crowd control implementation that I hope they continue. Best part was the UF Gator Band led the 3pm parade!

Lily...so sorry to hear about your puppy. :grouphug:

As for weather, it's currently 73 degrees here with 93% humidity. There is a cold front predicted for next week but it will only last a couple days. We're scheduled to be back to high 70s by next weekend. There could easily be another cold front for race weekend, but those have been few and far between this year.

I have a request for those who will be scream-teaming for either race (particularly the full). Please bring extra supplies for the runners if you can. Last year, we were at YC with extra Powerade, cups, sports beans, gels and I forget what else. I would say the best idea was the Stroke team coach next to us who passed out ice to anyone who wanted it. I don't have a clue where he got it, but we might want to try to set something like this up if it looks like it will be this warm for race weekend. I have two coolers on wheels that I can bring and fill with ice. Maybe we could borrow some freezer space from those of you staying at BCV.

Anyone have any other ideas?

[Big Vic]

Good afternoon everyone!

Hoping everyone is having a great Sunday.

At 0530 this morning it was 67 degreed and 100% humidity. So, the crappy weather relegated me to the TM.

12 scheduled, 10 completed. Couldn't stand staying on that thing any longer. Nothing significant to report.

Liily - Good thoughts continuing for you and your family.

[Duanerice]

Hi All,
just got back from a week at Disney. We rented a 6 bedroom house and I can't say enough good things about the trip. We've never done this before as we have always stayed on property. Crowds were manageable until Thursday. Even Christmas day wasn't too bad although they did close Magic Kingdom. I knew better than to go there on Christmas. Had a wonderful time except when walking through the parks or driving into the parks I was always thinking, hmmm next time I am here I will be running these same routes.

Weather was perfect for the parks, but not for running. Mid to high 70's or low 80's everyday. It was great for our family that came down from Wisconsin and New York.

Today was a hot and humid 10 miles. It was brutal. I know it is probably mental, but this was a tough 10 miles! It is supposed to get cooler this Wednesday but only for a few days. I sure hope we luck out and get a break in the weather.

Sorry I haven't caught up but I'll go back and read the prior posts. Lilly, not sure what happened but it doesn't sound good. I have a real soft spot for dogs and hate to see anything bad happen to them.

enjoy,
Duane

[hockeygirl]

Today, I decided to test out my knee and do a little running. I used the jog 3 walk 2 plan for the first four miles and felt GREAT!!!! Then I decided to take it easy a little and do jog 2 walk 3 for the last 4 miles and felt Great as well! My knee felt great..no pain to report! So, that is 8 miles in the book!!! Good thing is that I didn't even feel tired, I could have gone further but I didn't want to push it since my IT band has been feeling good.

I hope everyone is enjoying the taper period!! We are almost there!

Lily--so sorry for your loss. :grouphug: Hang in there.

[Sandy321]

BCV Here - I'm willing to share space - but I only have a studio - We're going to try and just do carry ons, so I wasnt planning on bringing our cooler - I'll ask dh what he thinks (in terms of luggage!!)

Do we buy extra powerade, gels, and beans? I just found some red beans, I've never tried them, but I thought they'd be a better option for me than powerade (and of course I'm only doing the half! But I'd like to help as many as I can, dh is running the full)

What about wash cloths and cold water to pass out - do you think bcv would have a problem borrowing some of their towels??? :rolleyes1

[Minnie]

Hi everyone :goodvibes

Oh Lily I am soooo sorry to hear about your pup. That is just horrible. Hang in there :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

Anyone else have a nasty stomach bug that just won't go away??? I ended up waking up the day after Xmas with this and it just won't leave :headache: Spending most of my 4 day weekend on the couch or well you can guess :sad2:

On the positive note although I won't be running the 1/2 this year I will be in Orlando during the time period for a conference for work :cool1: So I'll be thinking about all of you that weekend :wizard: :yay:

[princessrunner]

Minnie: My DS6 has named it "rotten cheese belly", why we do not know but I think it aptly describes it. :hug: For you cuz DH and DD13 have it now and I had it right after DS. He was so nice to share with us all. Get better soon.

Laurie: :woohoo: for you and getting back into it. I had an awesome run yesterday (8 also) so I am glad to hear someone else is on the recovery road with me!!!

Lily: More :grouphug: for you as you probably cannot get enough right now. I was thinking of you as I skied with my 2 dogs today. Okay, one more... :grouphug:

Today was a rest day but as I got new skate skis for Xmas and had not tried them yet, and we just got fresh snow, and the trails were fresly dragged...yep I did it. Only a couple miles and nice and slow but I have to say it was awesome skiing and it is completely beautiful in the woods today. Snow on the trees, bright sunshine and 36 degrees. It is as close to paradise as I can think of right now. I hope everyone else enjoys their day and workout too!!! Only 10 more days and I will be in WDW!!!!! :dance3:

[padisneyfan]

Lily--- So sorry to hear about your puppy. How horrible. :grouphug: to you and your family.

Nancy

[RedDragon]

Good morning WISH team mates! :surfweb:

This morning's 2 hour run made up for last week's really, really bad stonker. I was flying! I tried to slow down but it wasn't happening. So I just ran. It was 11 miles, easy. What couldn't I have had THAT run last weekend!?!!

Lily: still sending warm hugs and gentle thoughts to you and your family.

Stephanie: sorry your workout was scrapped but more sorry that DH has had to work so much these past few days! Yuck and yucky for the family. Hope he gets some relief soon and you get to the gym soon too!

Big Vic: WTG on the TM run! I know it wasn't 12 but it sure was 10 and you should feel good about it.

Mel: I really like your idea for scream team folks. I'm happy to bring whatever I can.

Minnie: so sorry to hear about the upset stomach but please do NOT share it with me!! I don't want it. Some folks in our office have had upset stomachs and others have had colds that seem to linger forever. I hear them cough from quite a distance. Isn't fun.

princessrunner: glad to hear the skiing was good. Looking forward to being in WDW soon too!

Calcio: :hug: :love2:

Hope everyone has a great workout day! 2 weeks from right now and it will be over! I will have done it. :scared:

[HMHunters]

Hello, WISHers!

First off, big :grouphug: for Lily. So sad! I am afraid for my little dog as we are surrounded by woods.

Today my training consisted of XT - washing all the wood floors, cleaning bathrooms and cleaning out the attic. I have a HUGE pile of trash. I guess I'll have to sneak out a little every week with the normal stuff so I don't have to haul it all to the dump.

Hopefully tomorrow I'll get out and run. It's supposed to be 61 here, so it would be a good time to get used to running in a bit warmer weather again. That hot Florida weather is really freaking me out! :scared1:

Happy tapering and training, all!
Renee

[nucpharm29]

Well, I ended up needing to get out of the house this afternoon, so I headed to the gym. Luckily for me, when I got there the cardio floor was practically empty. Ended up with 95minutes, 10.01 miles; with 25min at race pace. Felt good, but glad it's over! 2 weeks from now I'll be enjoying the end of my dinner at Rose and Crown (assuming I can walk!)

Martha--so glad to hear that you had a good run today!:thumbsup2

[TEK224]

Just doing a quick check-in. No training to speak of today. I did walk 2 miles, but mainly to loosen up. My legs and back were a little tight from yesterday's r/w. I may have to switch to xt tomorrow, as they are calling for rain (not running in the rain unless I ahve to on race day!:rolleyes: )

Terri

[Pungodingy]

ok, feeling negative again...decided to try and get a fuel belt rushed to me so I can break it in, but cannot find one that will fit (how embarassing) any other larger women out there that can point me in the right direction? how good/bad are the handheld ones? (that would fit me)

thanks!

[Theta]

Hey team, Colleen "princessmomma" here, I had to start a new account because for the life of me, I forgot the "unforgetable" password to my DIS account and then realized the email account I signed up in 2001 is the one I had in Canada just before we moved to NC.:sad2:

If anyone has any ideas how to contact a techie to retrieve my account please let me know.

We drove back from Fort Myers yesterday, wow, Florida is a BIG state, it took us forever to get home.:sad2:

We waved to Duane in Fort Myers as we left, Chester in Bradenton, and Mel in Sarasota. Thanks to Duane and Chester for their insider tips!:thumbsup2

I was able to get 10 miles in today on the treadmill as it was raining here in NC. I am quite sore now, I am not sure if it is because of my poor diet the last 10 days or being in a car for 15 hours yesterday!:eek:

Two weeks from today...............

[Tiger Lily 03]

Colleen, I sent a pm to you. I don't know if it will be of any help, but it's worth a try.

I had a good 6 miles today. It was 32 degrees and for me wonderful. Not that stinking stonker making humid FL weather. I'm so praying for zero humidity.

I kept it around 15 min/miles and I know I could have kept it going. I really needed to be out in it.

Yes, it is still weepy here. One of our neighbors came over today offering condolences and said that the other neighbor is poaching deer and leaving the "leavings" out for the coyotes to feed upon thereby causing them to come nearer to us. I WISH I would have known, but too late for that now.

Thank you all for the hugs, I do so need them. :grouphug:

Adding to this miserable mess causing added stress is that I am undergoing diagnostics for possible surgery. I have an apt. on the 7th with doc who might be doing the surgery, but I think one more test (C-T) then I expect a date will be set. I'm knowing it will not interfere with my Goofy weekend. That is at least something to hold.

You are all keeping me sane right now even if it is Taper Madness!
:dance3:

Tomorrow I work half day then I plan to go to they gym for w/o, nap and NYE party. I cannot believe I am going to a NYE party. We never do this.I always baby sit or have always volunteered to cover shifts for my co-workers back in the day I worked radio.

[westcliffemom]

ok, feeling negative again...decided to try and get a fuel belt rushed to me so I can break it in, but cannot find one that will fit (how embarassing) any other larger women out there that can point me in the right direction? how good/bad are the handheld ones? (that would fit me)

thanks!

Angie, I have an Ultimate Direction Access http://www.runningwarehouse.com/descpage-UDAC.html
It seems to have quiet a bit of length to it. Another idea is to get several to try and return the ones that may be too tight, because they send a postage paid return label (since you don't have time to try & return over time).
Maybe someone else will post what works for them.

[KeenHo]

Lilly~ I am very sorry for your loss. I was greatly saddened to hear the news from Cam. Many hugs and thoughts to you and the family. :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

[Cruella de mom]

Hi everyone -

Oh it feels good to be home. Riding through mountains in a car is NOT a cure for vertigo.

I FINALLY got my race packet when I got home. I am official!

Lily - oh, you just lived one of my nightmares! I am so so sorry. :hug:

Angie - I actually safety pinned a gu packet to my shorts once because I had no other way to carry it. If you can't find a belt that works, don't panic, I have never run with more than a single gu or a sport bean pack and I have survived several half marathons.

Take care!
Cecilia

[zoegirl]

Hey everybody! I've been M.I.A. for almost two weeks b/c of the holidays, and sickness,and family, etc., etc....

Lily: I am soooooo sorry to hear about your puppy!:grouphug:

It looks like everyone is tapering. Does anyone else feel weird? Like you need to be running more miles? I feel like that. I'm guessing b/c I'm so used to running more.

I had to run 15 on the dreadmill last week. I was sick, and it was raining. I wasn't sure how far I'd get (was supposed to do 18-20) but figured I'd just run until I couldn't anymore.Managed to run just over 15. After I finished my hip really hurt. I didn't think too much about it figuring it was b/c I ran so long on a different surface. Well when I ran my 14 mile lr this past Friday it started hurting again, and quite badly. Anyone have any ideas what might be going on?
I am already completely freaked out about this race. I have no idea why, it's my 4th time running it and my 7th full marathon. I guess b/c it's the first time I've done it alone (I've never run a race without Christa or my FIL at least running the same race). Anyway, my hip hurting is only adding to the stress. I'm so freaked I'm having trouble sleeping. Is anyone else having anxiety?

~bree~

[princessrunner]

Bree: I am having a lot of anxiety. Waking up at night in a panic, etcetera. My longest run for the half is 8 miles so far. I am afraid that I will not do well. I have very high expectations of myself. My DH says I am in over my head and I NEED to prove him wrong. So, do not feel alone. I am having serious anxiety and if I were signed up for the full, I would probably be committed by now!! :rotfl: Oh, and this is my very first half EVER!!!

I am not a professional but I have to do some serious IT band stretches after my LRs. My favorite releases your IT, glutes, and hammies all at once. You lay on your back with both knees bent, put your right foot on your left knee (figure 4ish) and then lift your left knee and pull it toward your chest. It hurts A LOT. My MIL also had me lay flat on my back last night and put one leg up straight, flex my foot and put a towel around it and then pull it back toward my chest. My hammies are WAY too tight. :scared1: Oh, and then DD13 who is a gymnast, did the same stretch and put her foot over her head and touched the floor. :mad: I hope your hip feels better soon!!

[Sandy321]

:grouphug: Lilly, that's just not right

Angie I just have a jansport fanny pak - I'm huge around the middle, and I feel I need to carry a washcloth, phone, camera, gu, beans... I've been practicing with it, and could do without a washcloth, camera... but so far its working!! And on my 5 mile run yesterday it was so fun having my Dad call me with the Bears score!! (I usually ALWAYS call him!! I ran instead!)

I'm trying to stay away from a whine fest of my own!! The weather here will warm up considerably Thurs, Fri, Sat.. I feel as if I have fallen arches, and the plantar fascia pain is kicking in!

[Calcio]

Lily

I am very sorry for your loss. There are so many predators hanging around in suburban areas these days. Then add in a fool who is attracting them to your area. I'm so sorry.

:sad1: I've had a significant setback. I pulled my right hamstring yesterday, and this one is injury, not pain. With only 13 days to the marathon I'm pretty pessimistic about being in the starting corrals. I am looking forward to the trip, but if the real reason I'm going cannot happen, I won't be good company.

I was going to do 100 easy minutes yesterday, but the entire way I felt crummy. I finally had enough and was going to stop at 75 minutes, but I didn't get there, as at 67 minutes my right hamstring popped and I was done. No tightness or soreness in advance, literally just a pop.

I have been pushing hard the last few weeks, and I was much more prepared than in prior years. I've never, ever, never had a hamstring issue from running, not even "just sore," so it appears my body simply had enough. I'm doing an aggressive rehab to try to at least participate, so I should be more certain in a week.

Does anyone have a right hamstring they aren't using on January 13? I'll pay top dollar to rent it just for the morning.

Craig

[princessrunner]

Craig: :wizard: and a :hug: too. Keeping fingers crossed that you can rehab and join the masses. Would that I could, I am flying home on Sunday and my hammy is not busy that day, tight as all get out, but not busy. Once again, you are reinforcing my MIL who MADE me stretch last night. Well WISHes to you Craig.

[Honeibee]

Greetings Team -

Nine miles on the TM yesterday. I was pretty sick on Saturday so I put my L/R off for a day. And gee, thanks RW magazine for saying in the latest issue how much you really need "road" time before a LD event to get your legs used to the pounding. :headache: I haven't been outside since 11/17. OK, I'm not going to let that bother me, I'm not going to let that bother me...

Mel - I'll be at Red Water Stop # 2 from 6:00am to 9:00am of the Full then I am heading to the Finish Line. I'll be bringing a stash of supplies, and will be happy to carry anything for anyone else if you want to give it to me before hand. I was planning on having some sports drinks, Cliff Bars, Sport Beans and whatever anyone else suggests. Cam did this last year and she REALLY saved my butt when I was kissing the pavement. She gave me a sports drink and I'm sure something to eat but I can't remember what it was, but it brought some color back to my face so I looked nice for the EMTs. ;)

Minnie - I think I had a touch of that on Saturday. Either that or I had the Ebola virus. Whatever it was, I was pretty close to death so I put off my 9 miles until yesterday. :sick:

Lily - :hug:

Martha - I'm SO happy to hear about your latest L/R! YAY! :thumbsup2 But not so happy to hear about Craig's issue. Maybe if you gently massage it....It might not make it better but it will take his mind off the pain. ;)

Angie - Being "curvelishious" myself, I find my AmphiPod very comfortable. It is completely adjustable and you can move the bottles wherever they fit best. I did have trouble releasing and putting the 10oz bottles back in the belt but I called their Customer Service dept and they send me two 8oz bottles for free. :thumbsup2 But whatever you do - do not try anything new on race day!

Craig - Oh Craig....I'm so sorry. :hug: This really stinks!

[Big Vic]

Good afternoon everyone!

Craig - Sorry to hear about the hamstring, my brutha. Take it easy the next couple of weeks and hopefully you'll be good to go for the marathon.

Martha - WTG with the 11 miler!

Judy - WTG with the 9 miler!

Lily - Thinking about you.

Marilyn will be working Blue Waterstop #2 for the full and then heading to the finish. We can bring a small cooler for sports drinks, gels, clif bars, etc. I'll have to figure out how to get her strategically located, either inside or outside of MGM or Epcot. Do we want to make a list of items needed?

[wfloyd]

All these injuries are giving me more incentive to stay in for the next two weeks...

Mel - What are these crowd control measures? Cattle prods would have been effective when we were there last week.

Lily - :hug: :hug: Sorry to hear about your loss. I think it may be time to temporarily change your name to coyote catcher. I hear Vick might have room in his cell for a partner.

Craig - Take it easy these next two weeks. If football players can come back after a week or two, I am sure you can as well. As long as you behave in the meantime. Lynnda says that includes pampering Martha for the entire taper time, but I am not too sure of how that might help. Other than keeping her from kicking you to behave. ;)

Judy - You can't meet EMT's when you are on the treadmill. You have to be outside for that. :rolleyes1

To all who are sick - Hope you get better soon but make sure you don't send the germs this way. Otherwise I will play dirty and keep the humidity around for a couple of more weeks. ;)

Bill

[jeanneg]

Lily: so sad about your puppy......my sincere condolences.

Pungodingy: the Ultimate Direction Access fuel belt from Running Warehouse will fit. I am pretty wide around the middle and still have slack. My husband is even wider than I am and his fits comfortably. Mine holds a water bottle and has a small zipper compartment. I think it was about $17 before the Wish discount.

Craig: so sorry about your injured hamstring. Sending pixie dust and hoping for a miraculous recovery.

[princessrunner]

It is snowing here...again...and so I was back on the TM for 60 minutes today. I took it slow as it was supposed to be an "easy" run so I only made it 4.4 miles. Okay, maybe I took it a little too easy but we are headed to a sliding party tonight and up and down the hill counts too...right...;) Oh, and shoveling too, that counts. We were supposed to get 10 inches today and last shoveling it was 12" two hours ago and it is STILL snowing!! The worst part is we have today to clean it up and it is going to snow again tomorrow p.m. Happy new year!!!!

Have a great day everyone and lots of PD to the sick and injured. Get well soon!!

Oh yeah, 9 more days and I am in WDW!!!!!!!!!:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[nucpharm29]

Craig--Oh No on the hammy!!! Like everyone else said, take it really easy these next couple weeks and hopefully you'll be in the corrals with us. :hug:

[HMHunters]

Craig - Sending some PD for the hamstring and hoping for a quick rehab!

Bree - I had some trouble with my hip earlier this fall. I worked it out on the adductor/abductor weight machine and that helped it out. Now it is just fine (knocking on wood).

I dropped the kids at the ice rink today and did a 6 mile stonker. Didn't really bother me; I figure I've got to get the stonkers out of my system so I don't have one for race day! It was at least warm enough to wear shorts; I'm so worried about the heat!

Happy tapering!
Renee

[Theta]

Lily, sorry to hear about your pup.:hug:

Craig, on no, not the hammy...:wizard: lots of ice, rest and Aleve is on order.

Bree, stretch, stretch, stretch, :wizard: for the hip, remember you just ran Charlotte a few weeks ago. How is Lucas?

Angie, good luck finding something to carry.

Rest day for me today. No plans for tonight, we are still recovering from our holiday trip.

Colleen aka princessmomma

[TEK224]

Craig - sending :wizard: your way for a quick hammy recovery.


Martha, Renee & Judy - WTG on your runs!:thumbsup2

I tried to make it 3 great runs in a row, but it didn't work. Had a major stonker today:sad2: After 3 strikes, I called myself out and came home.

Strike 1: Went to the track, planning to do 10 miles. Legs were DEAD! all the talking to myself in the world wasn't making them feel better. It was weird, because they felt sore in my upper leg. Not muscle sore, but like they didn't want to hold me up. Yuck. Decided to just walk instead (since I'll be walking most of the full, this would give me a timecheck).

Strike 2: Got dressed to go to the track. Went outside and it was a little chilly. Had a s/s underarmour and a long sleeve race shirt on. Figured I'd warm up when I got moving. Not! It was windy at the track and I was freezing! After the 1st mile, not even close to feeling warm, so I went to the car and got my coat.

Strike 3: After walking another mile, I could feel the shin splints starting. :sad2: For some reason I don't have any problem with shin splints when I run or r/w. But if I'm trying to walk at a quick pace, that's when I get the shin splint pain. Go figure :confused:

So instead of continuing on and risking possible injury, I called it a day. 2 miles only. I may give the legs the rest of the day today to rest and then ride my bike either later today or tomorrow. Don't want any injuries two weeks before the big weekend.

Did anyone see on the weather channel where Orlando's temps on Wed. are going to be a high of 48 and a low of 29?!:eek: It's supposed to warm up a little more than that for race weekend.

WISHing you all a safe, fun and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Terri

[TnTsParty]

Just wanted to stop by to say HAPPY NEW YEAR hope every one has a happy and healthy new year/

I was able to get outside and run/walk 2 miles this AM. I am planning on doing a 5k next Sunday but I know I am not prepared at all. I am still going to do it since its in my town. I think it will kick start me into training again since I have been really slacking since TOT.

[cdn_gal_eeyore]

Happy New Year everyone! It is 8:36 am on January 1, 2008 here in sunny and warm Perth, AU. I got in one final run for 2007 - 9.33 miles around the Swan River banks and it was absolutely beautiful. My legs hurt for the first 30 - 40 minutes and things felt awkward. Luckily after that my gait started to feel more natural, my speed picked up and the rest of the run was pain free. This morning we are driving down to Margaret River - an amazing wine producing region here in Western Australia. I'm hoping to get a few more runs in down there before heading back to Calgary, and before heading off to Orlando.

If anyone is interested in seeing a few of the pictures from my runs here in Perth (or in Singapore) click on my blog link.

Lily - I am so sorry to hear about your pup. My heart goes out to you.

Craig - All the best for your hamstring. I hope it feels better in time for WDW. You've been training so hard!

Have a terrific New Year's everyone!!!!

[cdn_gal_eeyore]

Question for you guys.... My mom is walking the half. The longest distance she has done was ToT. She hurt her ankle during the race so has only been walking short distances. Turns out it was a stress fracture, but it has healed and her doctor has given her the okay to walk the race only (no running).

Anyhow....she hasn't trained with gels or beans or anything. I don't know whether to give her some beans for race day, or whether she should stay away from them under the whole "don't try anything new" mantra. She's been training in the heat, but the humidity does concern me. What advice should I give my mom on the whole race nutrition thing?

[chimera]

Craig...oh my! :hug: Buckets of :wizard: to heal your hammy!

Leana...has she been training with water or some Gatorade type beverage? If the Gatorade, she's not likely to need additional electrolytes from magic beans/gels.

List of supplies for scream teams:
Powerade and/or water
gels and/or magic beans
nutrition bars
salt packets
band-aids
body glide
sunscreen
ice
wet sponges
ETA: hard candies
wet washcloths
Chex mix/pretzels/potato chips

Anything else?

These are just suggestions. Please don't feel obligated to bring all this stuff or have your family/friends toting it around. I know most of you fly in so it may not be possible to bring extras. Having you or your scream team out there on the course means a LOT, so the honor of your presence is more than enough. If you can have some extras with you, it would also be appreciated. Last year was pretty brutal even for those of us that train in this weather all the time. I'm concerned we may see similar conditions this year. My biggest WISH is to send you all home safely so we can do this again next year :grouphug:

Happy New Year everyone!

[windwalker]

Terri:

Walking fast requires a lot more work from the shin muscles. I'm a walker and I have to warmup good, like a couple of miles of easy to brisk walking before I can crank out a good fast pace without shin pain. When my shins hurt during a race I know I haven't warmed up properlym and it's going to be a few miles before they feel better. You can't walk sub 11 min miles without a good warm-up. Even on a hot day I can't cut that short.

You need to take some advil and get some good rest, maybe a day or to for your legs. It sounds like you are exhausted. Or you are not eating enouth.


Cdn-gal:

Your Mom will be fine with what the course provides but if you want to give her some sports beans for emergency energy that would be fine. If she drinks the power/gator ade on the course she will be fine. I normally don' even take a drink in a race of 10K or less. Though that's not what most advise I find if I hydrate good the day before then I'm fine. Make sure she eats something an hour or so before the race.

Erica and I did 5 miles this morning. The rocket scientist I'm married decided to wear thick socks since it was chilly and they didn't do well with the Ecco Sandals. He ended up with hot spots on her feet and we had to quit at 5 miles. We were scheduled for six. She was smart enouth to call it quits when she started getting the hot spots.

I actually felt pretty good today, even a little touch of happy feet, been a while since I felt so light. One of the advntages of taper resting.

Party Panda:hippie:

[monte]

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MY W.I.S.H. BUDDIES!



We had well over a thousand people sleeping at the Rec.Center,which is a designated Red Cross shelter and I70 didn't open til late last night. It's a mess up here! I haven't been training but will hit the TM later this afternoon. Have a great day!

[princessrunner]

Terri: I have the same issue when I try to walk fast even with my R/W routine. I can walk about 4 mph but if I try to push up to 4.3-4.5 I get the shooting pains. Maybe we both need a professional Panda consultation to get the technique right so it does not hurt.

Well, we are plowed and shoveled out from our 12" yesterday and my DH has his bucket loader (the big construction type) out setting back snow banks today in preparation for our 12-18" tonight. Kiddos are due to start school tomorrow but it is supposed to snow at 2-3" per hour all night and I am thinking...not. It is my day off tomorrow so I will have a chance to play in the snow with them which is not something I get to do a lot. Good quality mommy time before I leave them behind in 8 DAYS (happy dance here). I cannot wait!!!

Today is XT day and the trails are not dragged :sad2: so I am going to don my DHs snowshoes and slog out through the trails that way. I made 5 trips up a huge hill last p.m. at the NYE sliding party that we attended. Oh what happened to those days of fancy parties where I could get all dressed up and spend the evening having cocktails??? JK, LOL, I would rather stand around the open fire pit, drink a couple beers and slide with the kiddos. Have a great day all and happy training. Oh and, HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone!!!:cool2:

[keenercam]

Happy New Year, Everyone!

To all our teammates who are ill or nursing injuries, I am keeping you in my prayers and sending loads of pixiedust: and :goodvibes

Remember, you've been looking forward to and training for this event for months if not upwards toward a year. As Craig told me last year, the important thing is to arrive at the start healthy, so you have to take it easy now and take care of anything that hurts. Now is not the time to push your limits. Craig, this means you, sweetie! :hug: I don't know if Martha told you this, but on October 14, I ran my first 5k and had some hip pain in the first mile. Just a while later, I heard a "POP" in my left hip joint. The pain was intense and stupidly, I ran through it. I am SURE the recovery time would have been significantly shorter if I'd not pushed the limit and if I'd "babied" it afterwards. You are so much more experienced than many of us here, so I'm sure you know what you have to do to optimize your chances of arriving at the starting corrals healthy on 1/13. However, I also know how driven you are and how much you demand of yourself. Please take it easy now, friend, so that you can enjoy the event for which you've been training so diligently.

I know I haven't been around here much, and my training has not been consistent, but I was happy to get in my 20 miles in Hilton Head on 12/22, knowing it was the last time I'd be able to carve out all those hours at once for a long training session.

I am seriously worried about Howard who intends to do the Goofy AGAIN this year with minimal training. UGH!!! Fortunately, I know he'll be with our friend Kevin and hopefully, Lynne. So, with all that support plus WISHers scream teaming, he should be able to get to the finish healthy and whole.

[TEK224]

[QUOTE=windwalker;22340326]Terri:

It sounds like you are exhausted. Or you are not eating enouth.


Panda - if only that was the case ;) I've been feeling like I could eat a horse (sorry Judy:guilty: ). My schedule has been crazy and i do feel somewhat tired. I think I'll take your advice and ice, rest and NSAID's. May limit the rest of my workouts to non-weight bearing xt, to save my legs for the race. Back to the pool for me!

I spent a quiet night at home last night. Actually fell asleep and woke up just as the ball in NYC dropped. With my busy schedule, I find I value the times when i can stay home and veg. I think my party-ing days are over.

Happy New Year everyone.

Terri

[Valentine]

Happy New Year Everyone! Can't wait to see you All!!

CAM - Nice to See you!! :)

Terri - Yeah.. I did the same thing.. I was home on the couch.. stayed up late though.. just reading and relaxing!

Getting ready to move the treadmill out of it's holiday hiding position!! It's pretty yucky here today... so.. treadmill it is!!

Have a great First day of the year!! 2008 is looking up to be great!!!

Kathy

[Sandy321]

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MY W.I.S.H. BUDDIES!



We had well over a thousand people sleeping at the Rec.Center,which is a designated Red Cross shelter and I70 didn't open til late last night. It's a mess up here! I haven't been training but will hit the TM later this afternoon. Have a great day!

I've seen pictures on the news!! Stay safe, and warm!!

[wfloyd]

Vic - Just saw the band from Niceville on TV in the Rose Parade. Didn't see you making sure everyone behaved though. ;) So how many candy bars did you have to buy to help out the fundraising...:lmao:

Bill

[monte]

Thanks Sandy. Talk about your mass exit out of Dodge..lol..:lmao: .so many people left the mountains late last night and today. It's still cold, but at least the sun finally came out.:thumbsup2


I've seen pictures on the news!! Stay safe, and warm!!

[Big Vic]

Vic - Just saw the band from Niceville on TV in the Rose Parade. Didn't see you making sure everyone behaved though. ;) So how many candy bars did you have to buy to help out the fundraising...:lmao:

Bill

I normally gave them a pretty decent tip when they were bagging groceries at the local grocery store. Didn't have to buy one candy bar. :)

I was devasted they diidn't ask me to go along. :rotfl2:

[xterratri]

I am seriously worried about Howard who intends to do the Goofy AGAIN this year with minimal training. UGH!!! Fortunately, I know he'll be with our friend Kevin and hopefully, Lynne. So, with all that support plus WISHers scream teaming, he should be able to get to the finish healthy and whole.

Don't worry Cam. We(the royal we since I was the one that said "That was fun. I'm going Goofy again in 2008.) got him into it and we'll get him through it on race weekend. I promise happy and whole but make no guarantees that it might not produce a bit of soreness;)

Craig- heal fast PD coming your way. Lots of massage, high quality foods, good rest and trust that you won't lose your fitness while recovering.

Happy tapering everyone!
Lynne

[TXBelle]

Happy New Year WISH Team! It won't be long now, and we will all be together at WDW! LTO this year, and I won't be running the races, but I will be Scream Teaming for both the 1/2 and Full. I will join Cam, Carrie and Scott on Main Street for the 1/2 and then head to the finish. For the Full, I am still debating my Scream Team positions, but I think I am going to position myself outside of AK and then head toward YC/BC or the Finish after the last WISH team member passes AK. For the Scream Team supplies, I was also thinking of fruit, maybe bananas, and also candy like gummy bears or red licorice? Any other thoughts from the runners on what you might want for the long stretch between AK and MGM?

I can't wait to see everyone! Go WISH Team Go! :cheer2:

Craig- Please take care of yourself! :hug: Lots of R.I.C.E. and pampering from Martha should help carry you to the starting line.

[Calcio]

Thanks to all my good friends for "all these positive waves." I promise to take my own advice Cam, although I don't think it's fair that you and Martha keep turning my own advice around and pointing it at me. You guys need to do as I say, not as I do. And Heather, you know Martha well enough that she is threatening more than pampering. After yesterday's snow she told me if I went out and did any shoveling at all she would inflict great pain on my delicate person.

I think it tore going downhill, as going up the stairs at home isn't a problem at all, it's the going down part that I feel. I've been stretching, doing ham curls with little weight and lots of reps, then using the electric muscle stimulator (no comments Judy) with ice 4 times a day, and it seems to be improving. Luckily I stopped right away, as the damaged area is pretty small, and collection of blood in the back of the leg is just a tiny spot.

If I hadn't produced 2 good results in October at the BAA Half and the Tower of Terror I would be totally bummed, but those have liberated my attitude about the Marathon. If I can just get out there, start, and finish, that will be good enough for me. Of course if you believe that, I've got swamp land, I mean real estate to sell you.

And the good part (back to Pollyanna's glad game) is now I really have to come to the Minnie in May. I was hoping to run those last 9 miles of the marathon course for the first time in my life on January 13. Since that obviously isn't going to happen, I'll be there in May to pound out the last 9.3.

Best to all and heartfelt thanks. I gotta go do today's rehab session #2.

Craig

[escape]

Hey everyone - Happy New Year! I hope you all haven't been eating like crazy like I have! All this food can't be good for my upcoming first marathon. I'm thinking part of this overeating is just nerves about the upcoming events. :sad2: :scared:

Lily - I'm so very sorry to hear about your puppy. I lost a cat a little over a year ago to similar circumstances. My heart breaks for you and your family. :sad1:

Monte - Yikes! What a mess! Hopefully, everything will get back to normal soon for your neck of the woods. Be careful!

Craig - :wizard: :wizard: for your hamstring issue. I also have a problem with my left hamstring although I don't think it's anything major. I've had the problem since I did the Nike 1/2 in October. And, I've also had popping issues with it. My trainer, who also does rehab work, didn't seem too concerned with that. Not sure why. :confused3 One thing I've been trying to do is apply a heating pad (or taking a hot shower) to the area before I stretch or exercise. Then, afterwards, I try to ice it down. It does seem to help somewhat. I hope your issue gets better soon.

Martha - glad your 11-miler was good for you. It helps to end this training on a good note. :goodvibes

Laurie - how's your IT band this week. Sending more :wizard: for you.

Kristi - hope you had a good run in Vegas, baby! Did you bring back lots of money from all of your winnings? :teeth:

Judy - I've read about lots of people doing most of their training on the TM. And, doing quite well in their races. You can do it! By the way, I'm envious of that suprise cruise vacation you presented to Charlie. I wish my DH would do something like that. ;)

Bree - I can honestly say that I've never felt the need to be out running more during taper madness. :rotfl: I guess I'm not a true athlete.

Vic - I think it's a good idea to make a list of items for the scream team for both the full and half. ETA: Oh, I see Mel has started something. :thumbsup2 It would be nice to know what all areas the scream teams will be in. I'll be part of the Scream Team for the half. I'll be happy to provide some stuff for our fellow WISHers.

Lisa - all that skiing and snow activities that you've been doing sounds like fun. I'm not a good skier at all - I just haven't been exposed to it much. What's really embarrasing, and I guess I shouldn't admit to this, is that I actually got hurt the first time I tried the sport - while taking lessons. :sad2: I twisted my knee and had to wear a brace for 3 months. No fun. However, the next time I went out, all was better.

Sandy - :wizard: for your PF. I've had in both feet a few years ago. It was very painful at times. :hug:

Terri - sorry about the stonker/attempted 10-miler. I, too, had one but after the W/R. I hurt all over afterwards - especially my feet. I don't think I could have gone another mile. Here's some :wizard: for better days ahead. Maybe we're just getting the stonkers out of our system before the big day. :thumbsup2

Tricia - sometimes a 5k will help get us back into the training mode. I've got one planned in February. I need that carrot dangling over my head to keep me going.

Leana - I'm jealous. You've been quite the traveling lady lately. I'd love to go to Singapore and Austrailia. Glad you are having a good time.

Mel - how's your ankles? As for the scream team items, one thing that helped my in one of my recent 1/2 marathons was a kleenex. Some guy was holding up a box and several of us grabbed one as we went by. Oh, another thing - hard candy. Some folks say this instant sugar helps. :confused3

Kathy - Good to see you at the ToT. Thanks for all the pics you've posted recently. Lots of good stuff there. :thumbsup2

For all those nursing illnesses and injuries - :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: for you. :hug:

[keenercam]

Don't worry Cam. We(the royal we since I was the one that said "That was fun. I'm going Goofy again in 2008.) got him into it and we'll get him through it on race weekend. I promise happy and whole but make no guarantees that it might not produce a bit of soreness;)


Lynne -- I thank God for you and Kevin and will rest easy knowing Howard is with you guys. Kevin has been training in Iraq and is approaching if not at 1000 miles of training in that horrible heat. I know his tolerance for it must have been increased significantly. Howard has this most awesome picture of the three of you crossing the line at the 2007 Full. It inspires him and reminds me to thank God for the blessing of WISH friends! Can't wait to see you and your gang next weekend!

Craig -- I am so relieved to hear you are doing all the right things to take care of yourself. :hug:

Kathy -- It is awesome to see you back here! :cutie:

Has anyone seen Anne recently? I have been missing her, but have had no time to track people down.

I did 8+ miles today within marathon pace so I am glad for that. I can't fit in any more significant LRs so I'm planning to get in some shorter distance every other day. I am also DETERMINED to fuel my body for 26.2 miles on my feet for the next 12 days rather than acting as if I am preparing for hibernation. :lmao:

I haven't kept up much with the threads recently because LTO (though not as badly as Heather who also has 4 little ones in her life!), but really looking forward to seeing lots of WISHers at POP and at the start and finish and the Boardwalk Bakery.

Oh, I have to tell you something funny -- I saw someone at the Philly marathon wtih one of those candy necklaces. Talk about instant sugar fix! :love:

[Cruella de mom]

Hi everyone!

Yikes! We need a team doctor! Get healthy quick, its almost party time!

As for the scream teamers supplies, consider buying a big batch of those cheap wash cloths from Wal MArt and putting them in a cooler of ice water. I had someone hand me one of these at the end of a race in August and it was absolute heaven! He told me to wrap it around the back of my neck and it really cooled me off quick. I used these for my son during all his summer football practices and soon the whole team was using them.

The marathon dreams have started. Last night I realized I was running w/o my shoes at mile 13.

Cecilia

[wfloyd]

I normally gave them a pretty decent tip when they were bagging groceries at the local grocery store. Didn't have to buy one candy bar. :)

I was devasted they diidn't ask me to go along. :rotfl2:

I figure if you can keep up with 30 dispatchers then you could keep up with 100 kids fairly easily. :confused3

Bill

[Big Vic]

Sometimes I think it would be easier to look after 100 kids. :rotfl:

[chimera]

I figured y'all up north would find this amusing...

We're under a severe weather alert. The cold front is going through and there's a wind chill advisory in effect for tonight through tomorrow morning as temperatures are expected to be at or below freezing for at least 3 hours. We're advised to ready our sweaters and jackets (seriously!) I'm scheduled for 3-4 miles tomorrow...trying to decide if I should brave it and use this as my only chance to train in this weather in case we have it again for race weekend...or just wimp out and run on the TM.;)

I have my new 2008 training log all set up. It looks pretty thin so far...only the Minnie and 2009 WDW half. I'm going to try Galloway's method of training to or past the race distance so I'm using the regular half training plan from MFM for Minnie since the final LR is 10 miles.

Great ideas for what to include for scream teams!

Anyone know how to heal up shin splints quickly? DH has had problems since his 12 miles on 12/23. He tried to run with me yesterday, but couldn't even go a whole mile before they bothered him. He had switched from old shoes to new shoes so I told him to go back to the old ones, but not sure that's really going to help.

Susie...feet are stable, thanks for asking. The L ankle will never get better, it is what it is, but the R PF is behaving. Best I can ask for at this point.

[HMHunters]

Happy New Year!

DD and I started off the year going to the Y for some XT and weights. Nice and easy! My main goal for the next 12 days? DO NOT GET INJURED!

Hope you all have many blessing in 2008 and become the person you want to be.

Happy training!
Renee

[MouseDogMom]

Sandy - Hope the PF goes away SOON!

Craig - More :hug: and well wishes for the hamstring. Listen to Martha! You WILL be at the start line on the 13th, and you WILL cross the finish line too.

Lisa - I cannot imagine living with the amount of snow you do!

Leana - Love the pictures! What a great trip.

Mel - Would never have thought of this on my own, but when I was volunteering for the marathon in Raleigh one of the other volunteers had a bag of Chex mix for herself, but the runners saw it and literally begged for handfuls as they went by at mile 22. Might be a good thing to add to our scream team list of goodies?

Cam - Glad to see you back here and feeling better. I was wondering if you were healing okay and ready to do this - glad to know you've been getting the miles in! :thumbsup2

Bill - We had a band from Raleigh in the Rose parade, but they got NO TV coverage here. What's up with that? :confused3

Susie - I only tried skiing once. DH's best friend was a ski instructor who claimed he'd never met anyone he couldn't teach to ski. He changed his mind after a couple of hours with me. :rotfl:

DH, DD & I ran a 5K at midnight last night/this morning. (Wendy/Getnthinr was there too!) Definitely the least organized race I've ever done. We were supposed to have a sparkling cider toast prior to a 12AM start, but they were still handing out race packets past 12:00, so we started around 12:15. I thought my Garmin was charged - NOT - and it died 3 minutes into the race, so I had to wing it. Instead of 3R/1W that I usually do, I actually ran most of the race (or so I thought?) I know I only took 1 walk break during the 1st mile, but the course rolled and was obviously dark, even though it was through the Festival of Lights. Clock time was 37:11, which was a real bummer since I felt like I was going to be around 35:00, but we had fun anyway! And DD16, who hadn't trained at all, ran a 34:57 - so much for Mom who's been at this for 2 years...

Jackie

[nepatsfan73]

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE.

[wfloyd]

Bill[/B] - We had a band from Raleigh in the Rose parade, but they got NO TV coverage here. What's up with that? :confused3

Jackie

We cheated and saw it on the Home and Garden Channel on cable. I think NBC was also broadcasting it but they seemed to skip some of it.

Bill

[chimera]

Whose ready to train for this race?

Krispy Kreme Challenge (http://www.krispykremechallenge.com/index.php?page_id=3)

[skfulkers]

Whose ready to train for this race?

Krispy Kreme Challenge (http://www.krispykremechallenge.com/index.php?page_id=3)

Mel--that is AWESOME! I'm about 95% sure I could do it without throwing up. And since we all know that running those measly 4 miles would most definitely burn off all those calories :rolleyes: , there is nothing to worry about. So are we going to add this to the official WISH calendar for 08? ;)

Steve

[windwalker]

I found a cute cartoon that explains how you warm weather warriors keep in shape while the rest of us are freezing our buttocks off.

http://humorshack.com/archive/cartoons/974.jpg

The Donut race sounds like fun, at least it's not spam.

Party Panda:hippie:

[Theta]

Whose ready to train for this race?

Krispy Kreme Challenge (http://www.krispykremechallenge.com/index.php?page_id=3)

Oh my, I can't even get down 1 Krispy Kreme, for all you Canucks out there, I am a Tim Horton's gal!

[MouseDogMom]

Whose ready to train for this race?

Krispy Kreme Challenge (http://www.krispykremechallenge.com/index.php?page_id=3)

This is local for me! And the course is relatively flat too...

Jackie

[Tiger Lily 03]

Hi WISH Team! Happy New Year!

It is good to see everyone here with their training stories.

Don't worry about those dreams, injuries and concerns. Rest if you need, you certainly will not train for a long event in these last couple of weeks. Get well to those who need it. Start packing for those who need it. I'll see you soon and look forward to it!

It is really snowing here. Lots and lots of snow. I spent the day indoors. Last night was XT lots of dancing at NYE party. I was able to handle that well. DS asked me today if I thought I was ready for the big event weekend. After I told hime I'm not as trained up for the full as I feel I need, he was so sweet. He gave me the pep talk saying I've got 2 Goofy's and I will be able to reach down and pull out that miracle if I need. Now that's a great pep talk. I'm not completely on with it, but I will give it my best.

Christmas decorations are all put away. Lots to do before we leave! Eek.

[hockeygirl]

I hope everyone had a happy new year!!!

Today, I headed out for a 4 mile jog and I have to say it is the best i have felt about a run in a long time, even though it was only 4 miles, I felt great. It looks like all the work i have been doing to help my IT band has been helping. I have been stretching, doing some exercises and icing alot...and it seems to be helping! I hope it stays that way!

ughh...back to work tomorrow! But only 8 days till DBF and I leave for WDW!!! :cool1:

[Optimator]

This is local for me! And the course is relatively flat too...

JackieThat's a true runner for you! No concern at all about scarfing down a dozen Krispy Kremes as long as there aren't too many hills!! :rotfl2:

[SilverE]

Whose ready to train for this race?

Krispy Kreme Challenge (http://www.krispykremechallenge.com/index.php?page_id=3)

I think I could win my age group in this race! :rotfl:

[princessrunner]

Wow! A Krispy Kreme Challenge. There is no way I could eat a dozen doughnuts and run even 2 miles afterward without "retasting" them. I have to say I am more of a Tim Horton's girl too. Sounds like fun though!

Today is my rest day and there is no rest for the weary. We got another foot of snow last night and this time it is the wet heavy kind. I just got the call from DH that I have to wade out to the cows with their hay also so I guess between shoveling and high stepping in the snow, I have some XT to do today. They showed a graft last night and last year at this time we had 3.5" of snow and this year we have over 3' of snow. At least the forecast is clear for next Wednesday so I can leave for MCO.

Only 7 more days!!!! :cool1: :banana: :woohoo: :yay: :cheer2: :dance3:

Happy training everyone!

[chimera]

We got another foot of snow last night and this time it is the wet heavy kind.

There are different kinds??? :confused3

[princessrunner]

There are different kinds??? :confused3

But, of course, wet and heavy and light and fluffy!! Anyone who has to shovel far prefers the light and fluffy kind. I will try and take a pic before I leave to show the snow in front of my house!!:cold:

[Cruella de mom]

Hi Everyone!

We had snow here too. Big fluffy flakes that melted immediately. However, it was the first time my ds7 had ever seen snow so it was exciting.

The snow brought some incredibly cold temperatures with it. Ugh. It's in the low 20's today. I told my running buddies that I am breaking the rule and over dressing for today's 10 mile run. I figure if I overdress it will compare to Disney heat and humidity. I will let you know how it goes.

Had another dream last night - this time I forgot to finish the half. I got to my hotel and realized I hadn't finished so I had to go back and finish it. At least I had my shoes on this time.

Cecilia

[wtpclc]

Hi all! Been doing pretty good with training, wlthough holidays were nusy and board time was null. :( Still having hammuy issues, but I think it will be ok. Scott's leg seems to be fully recovered and his 10-miler went great. SO, that's good news!

Just areminder for teh over achievers, who are nothing like me. Please taper now! If you didn't get to do as long of a LR as you wanted, that's ok. It's still better to rest your legs, let them heal adn develope that runnign craving thaan to put more wear and tear on your legs now by trying another LR. :wizard: :wizard: to all with inuries!!!

Mel - OK, we can talk trash now! ;) OMG, heart failure game. Surprised I still have my voice from screaming at the tv. Hope you've recovered ok. :hug: I know how yucky it is to end on a losing bowl game, so I won't say another word. BTW, we only have a studio with a little freezer at BCV, but let me know if you need it.

To add to Mel's statement: OMG, her supplies saved many last year and I almost hugged teh woman fom teh stroke team with the ice. WHat a life saver! So,if you can swing it, those supplies are greatly appreciated!

I wo't likely be in an area where I can have alot of supplies, but I'll try to keep some with me. I'll be at Main Street adn teh entrance ot Epcot for the half, so if you see me, let me know if I can do anything!

[Cruella de mom]

Yikes! I went to print Charles' comprehensive list of bathrooms in the parks and now I can't find it!! Can anybody post a link for me? Yes, its time to start gathering all that stuff into a file. That one I may need to commit to memory! Last year, I was too sick to care but I plan on feeling good this year.

[aladdinsgirl]

Hey, Wish team, long time no see!! It sounds like everyone is ready for the marathon, and it looks like the weather will behave this year. We checked accuweather last night, which has a 15 day forecast, and as of right now it's supposed to be lows in the 40's and highs in the 60's for marathon weekend. That's a million times better than the weather last year!

I hope everyone had a nice Christmas and a happy new year, Stephen and I had a very good Christmas, it would have been better if it were a white Christmas, but we're getting the white stuff now.

Okay, now to get caught up with everyone, I will at least attempt to:

Craig--Continued :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: for your hamstring! I definitely know what it's like to get hurt a couple of weeks away from the marathon, so I feel your pain. Keep rehabbing it and hopefully you be at the start line on 1/13.

Lily--:hug: :hug: :hug: I am so sorry for your loss. And major :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: for your doctor's appointment and possible surgery.

Mel--That's a great list for scream team, I'll definitely make a point to get some provisions for everyone. But now I am torn, I was planning on staying at the YC/BC until about an hour after Stephen passed and then hanging out at the W tent at the finish line, now I think I will stay at YC/BC much longer. And, by the way, I'm in for a Krispy Kreme race. YUM!!!!

Colleen--I'll have to remember your new identity!!

Judy--Don't worry about the TM training, I think sometime Runners World has a very elitist attitude toward running and racing. As long as your getting your steps in, you'll be fine.

Bree--:wizard: for your hip!! I hope you are able to stretch it out and can run pain free for the marathon.

Okay, now for my training update. Well, there is no training update because I haven't been training. And why haven't I been training? Because I'm not able to run the half marathon. :guilty: I'm really disappointed about missing the half, but the reason I can't run is a very good reason.......................












I'M PREGNANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :dance3: :woohoo: :banana: :dance3: :woohoo: :banana:

Yep, you read that right, I am 8 weeks pregnant--due Aug. 12. I had a long talk with my doctor and he talked to 3 other doctor's and they decided that while I might be okay to run the half marathon, it's not really worth the risk to the baby. Obviously my doctor is not a runner. :) So, while I am disappointed to not be running, I'm definitely taking my doctor's advice on this. And in all honesty, I've been so tired, I have no idea how I would have trained anyway. ;)

So, that's mine and Stephen's big news and why we had such a great Christmas this year. ;) We're excited to see everyone in 9 days and to cheer you on marathon weekend. Good luck during the taper--stay healthy, stay injury-free, drink lots of water, eat lots of fruit and vegetables, and stay sane over the next week and a half!

Krista

[aladdinsgirl]

Duplicate post. I hate when the boards are slow. :)

[xterratri]

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
Congrats Krista and Steve!!!!
:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Awesome news and a great reason not to race. Hines is going to have to learn to share:)

[wfloyd]

Steve and Krista - Congrats!!!! :dance3: Now the fun really begins.;)

Well the wacky weather of Central Florida continues. We are now predicted to have snow flurries tomorrow morning in my town. :banana: :banana: I might have to go run in it just to say that I did. Now for my luck we won't get anything but it is fun to think about. I will now duck so all the Northern Wishers who are snowed in don't hit me too hard with snowballs. :lmao:

Bill

[Big Vic]

I'M PREGNANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://members.cox.net/bvbd1/congrad.gif

[nepatsfan73]

Congrats Krista. Wishing you, Steve and the new WISHer/"Scream" Teamer a happy and healthy 2008.

[princessrunner]

CONGRATULATIONS KRISTA AND STEVE!!:cloud9:

[monte]

Congratulations Krista and Steve....how exciting!:yay: :cheer2:

[windwalker]

Congratulations Steve and Kkista!!!!

Now you can put on a few pounds and not feel guilty.

Party Panda:hippie:

[keenercam]

Krista & Stephen -- CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I could not be happier for you. :banana: What a fortunate baby to be born to two of the sweetest people I have ever met!!! :love:

[TEK224]

Krista and Steve - Congratulations :banana: :banana:

Terri

[zoegirl]

Congratulations Krista and Steve!!!! :cool1:
You're in for the best ride of your life!

Thanks everybody for the stretching advice for my hip. I ran 3 on the TM yesterday and spent some time really stretching after, and I have to say it helped. Why I haven't been doing this all along I have no idea. I guess experience doesn't mean you're wise.

I have a sick child on my hands...again. Lucas has developed a nasty little cough, and we're going to the dr this afternoon. Going to try to fit in another short run on the TM sometime today. Why is it when you NEED to be doing your short runs to keep your legs loose you seem to have less time to do them??? Is it like "murphy's running law" or something???

For all you folks that live in the freezing cold where there is snow. Go run on the TM inside and crank the heat up to 75 so you'll get used to what it will feel like race day. It's not looking like it will be cool for us. UGH!

~bree~

[hoosmi]

KRISTA and STEVE!

Congratulations!! Take care!

We spent a week away from the internet. I kept wondering what all the WISHers were doing! I ran fairly steady, but not too long and not too fast. I ended up never doing my last 20 miler. I decided not to risk injury so close to the start. DD(now 8) just learned how to ride her bike without the training wheels- she joined me on her bike for some runs, but she did almost plow me down a few times. :rolleyes1

I had dinner with a girl who completed an Ironman. I told her I was going Goofy and she said it sounded "brutal." This from an Ironman! She did the Mickey a few years back and blew out her IT band at mile 9- she said she limped/walked the rest of the way and barely made it. So that was scary. On the bright side, she's about 11 weeks pregnant, so I was able to get her back with scary pregnancy/labor/baby stories! :lmao: (Sorry, Krista!-- I'm kidding, I went easy on her.)

Everyone get well!!!!

Jen in GA

[Theta]

Yeah Krista and Steve! :woohoo:

I know a lot of people compete in half and full marathons when they are pregnant, but it is just NOT worth it to me. I am sure it is alright for 95% of active women, but I just wouldn't want my little one have even a .01% chance of being harmed.

I was really tired in my first trimester and a queasy stomach. Any of that yet?

[aladdinsgirl]

Thanks everybody! :goodvibes It's been hard keeping the secret!!! So far things have been pretty easy for me. I get really tired in the afternoons and evenings (last night I went to bed at 7:30 :eek: ), but other than feeling nauseous, I haven't gotten sick at all. There are other things that have affected me, but I won't go into here (you're welcome, men! :) ), but really nothing too bad. I feel like I've gained weight already and that my stomach is rounder than it used to be (Christmas and WDW back to back is not going to help that problem!--I dread going to the doctor on 2/1 and having to weigh in :sad2: ). But I'm still in all of my regular clothes, I assume I'll be able to wear them for at least another month or two. The hardest part for me has been giving up my beloved Diet Coke! :sad2:

Stephen and I are both really excited!!!!!! And extremely happy. I'm glad I'm able to share this with all of you!!!

Krista

[Honeibee]

Greetings all.

With ten days to go, my priorities are hydrating, fueling, resting and avoiding injury and sickness. I don't care for tapering. I find this is when all the self-doubt starts. Now I start to get antsy and want to just get on with it. :yay:

I'm starting a bit of a journal since I regretted not doing this last year for my first ever long-distance event. My mind is doing what my feet can't do now, running all over the map with crazy thoughts. Perhaps I can tame them by writing things down. Then again, perhaps it's just yet another technique to avoid the end of year reports I should be doing. :rolleyes1

Craig - Geez, what kind of a girl goes Vic have you believing I am?!?!? :upsidedow

Kristi and Stephen - OMG!:banana: OMG! :yay: OMG! Congratulations! Oh how exciting! :cool1: A new little Steelers fan! Whooo hooo! :jumping1:

[zoegirl]

Been sitting here talking to DH about next weekend, and we were wondering if there was a complete list of all the meets, scream team spots for the half and whole, etc? I've seen quite a few threads discussing this but just wondered if there was one complete list that compiled all of this info?

Anyway, of course my first priority is getting checked in and getting my race pack, but I really want to meet up with everyone either at POP or to cheer at the half and the organizational freak in me is just trying to make a minute by minute itenerary.

~bree~

[TnTsParty]

Wow seems like everyone who is doing the marathons is doing good. Hoping everyone stays healthy for the next few days - can't believe its almost here.

Craig - Take it easy and get better. Its good that you stopped before it got any worse. Glad you are taking your wife's advice.

Cam Congrats on getting 20 miles in. I hope to be doing that at this time next year.

Mel - The weather was wonderful down here - although it WAS a little chilly. Did you end up making it outside this AM? Pixie Dust to your DH - no advice other than ice and rest for his shin splints.

Jackie - the midnight 5k sounds like fun - too bad it was unorganized but at least you had fun. Congrats to your DD and her time.

Cecilia - Hopefully all the dreams you are having will prepare you for the unexpected during the marathon.

Krista and Steve - CONGRATS!!!!!

Bree - hope your baby feels better soon.

As for me it was pretty chilly here this AM and I have the day off so I just HAD to go out for a run. I set out but had to turn around because I needed my gloves and thicker sweatshirt. It was 46F when I left the house - and was pretty windy so I am sure it was colder in the wind. I did end up taking the sweatshirt and gloves off when I got closer to the beach but had to put it all back on when the wind really started blowing. I did about 3 miles and walked alot since my calves where pretty tight but started feeling better after a bit of walking and stretching. I am still planning on doing a 5k on Sunday so that should jump start me back into running (I have felt like a major slacker the last few weeks - months whatever it has been!! LOL)

I am not going to be at WDW for marathon weekend but actually am planning to be there 2 weeks after that since my neice has a gymnastics compatition at Wide World of Sports and she hasn't been to WDW since 2004. I am so excited since in the last 3 years I have wanted to share so much of WDW with her.

Happy training to everyone and good luck.

[Honeibee]

Has anyone heard from Matt & Cheryl? I wonder if he's home yet... I hope so.

[chimera]

Been sitting here talking to DH about next weekend, and we were wondering if there was a complete list of all the meets, scream team spots for the half and whole, etc? I've seen quite a few threads discussing this but just wondered if there was one complete list that compiled all of this info?

Here ya go Bree

WISH Marathon Weekend Events (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1581664)

Krista and Steve...very very big congratulations!!! I was wondering about the Diet Coke. ;) I have no scary labor or pregnancy stories, but after having Kaley with no drugs (by choice) and Lenna with an epidural I can definitely tell you which I recommend ::yes::

Bill...come on down...it's warmer over here. Poor Vic and Dana must be really frosty. I think when there's snow flurries they're usually late at night, but that may be your regular running time ;) I've never seen snow on the ground here but DH was able to build a snowman one year when he lived in Jax.

Carrie...I was hoping you'd forgotten to watch the game ;) We only saw the second half but it was certainly up and down.

Trish...I haven't made it out yet. I'm trying to psych myself into going but the TM seems so much more cozy right now ;) It's 52 degrees right now but wind chill makes it seem like 47. (I know, I know...no sympathy ;) )

Guess I'd better brave the weather...especially if the forecast is for 40s at race start. I'm not sure I have enough throwaway clothes for the race ;)

[chimera]

Has anyone heard from Matt & Cheryl? I wonder if he's home yet... I hope so.

Oh and how about TiffJ? I keep wondering if her husband is ok and how their family is doing.

[Big Vic]

Craig - Geez, what kind of a girl goes Vic have you believing I am?!?!?

Just reporting the facts, ma'am. :rolleyes1

Bill...come on down...it's warmer over here. Poor Vic and Dana must be really frosty. I think when there's snow flurries they're usually late at night, but that may be your regular running time I've never seen snow on the ground here but DH was able to build a snowman one year when he lived in Jax.


It was 30 degrees when I got up this morning. Supposed to be in the 20s tonight. Now that's nipply. :eek:

Trish...I haven't made it out yet. I'm trying to psych myself into going but the TM seems so much more cozy right now It's 52 degrees right now but wind chill makes it seem like 47. (I know, I know...no sympathy )


Get out there, ya big sissy. ;) :rolleyes1 :lmao:

[Kristi1357]

Total drive by....let's just say what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas...
:drinking1 :crazy2: :sad2: :rolleyes1

BUT, the girls & I did walk about 9 miles up & down the Strip on Saturday (before the evening shenanigans that got my in trouble). They insisted on going with me, and that they walk really "fast." :rolleyes: Let's just say that I did not require any Gu to keep my energy up. Especially since they insisted on stopping off at the breakfast buffet at MGM after .6 miles! :rotfl: But, as slow as we went - we did do it. We walked from Mandalay Bay all the way up to the Stratosphere and back. I felt fine afterwards - my friends were hurting. :lmao:

Krista & Steve - CONGRATS!!!!

I will catch up more tomorrow. Lots of unpacking to do while Zack is at school.

[SilverE]

Congratulations Krista and Steve!

[Cruella de mom]

Congratulations Krista and Steve!

mmm, babies are such a wonderful thing to anticipate!

Krista- When I found out that was pregnant with my first child, I was training for a race the next week. The Doctor (a serious runner) told me not to run in the race. It was the first of many sacrifices for my children - and I would make every sacrifice again and then some - my kids have repaid me tenfold.

Oh thinking about babies almost warms me up after a run in the bitter cold. The wind chill has the temperature down into single digits. How do you northerners run in these temperatures? My legs never loosened up at all, it was miserable. I would rather stay inside and anticipate babies....

[KeenHo]

Congratulations Krista and Steve!

I am really happy and excited for you both. :woohoo: :cool1: :cheer2: :cloud9:

I ran/walked 7.62 miles yesterday. More to come tonight hopefully. Enjoy your tapers folks! You deserve them! See everyone soon!

:grouphug:

Howard

[wtpclc]

COngratulations Krista and Steve!!!!! :banana: I am so happy fro you two!!!

Cecelia - I printed that post out with teh bathrooms. I can fax it to you if no one else has a link. lol. I had every intential of photoshopping a map and posting one that we could all use with rest stops over teh holidays. Yeah, that, and many otehr things, didn't happen.

Mel - lol. I bet I haven't mised a MI bowl game in 20 years, maybe alife time.

[Sandy321]

CONGRATULATIONS KRISTA and STEVE!!!

:cool1: :cool1: :dance3: :cool1: :cool1: Very exciting news indeed!!

Carrie Maybe you could bring that map to the Pop Meet Friday? I'm sure its valuable info I'll need!! :rolleyes1

so far I've not used gels, beans, water, bathroom breaks - but I keep saying, its only the half, and I've only done 2 long runs - for 2 hours... and now the weather below zero!! :scared1: I dont have THAT kinda warm weather clothes!! I dont own a Treadmill - so I feel like I'm a real slacker!!

I really appreciate all Charles' advice in the other threads on sweeping - I feel ok!! One step at a time!!

[chimera]

Get out there, ya big sissy. ;) :rolleyes1 :lmao:

Ok so I sucked it up and went outside. I wore Polartec fleece tights, last year's half mary shirt, a Gator sweatshirt, gloves, and my Nike headband to cover my ears. I've been trying to acclimate by wearing one layer less than I think I need so that meant one shirt instead of two under the sweatshirt ;)

3 miles in 36:20...wasn't bad at all except for the bite me, scuse me I mean biting 20 mph winds and 28 mph gusts. No more whining today :lmao:

[Big Vic]

Ok so I sucked it up and went outside. I wore Polartec fleece tights, last year's half mary shirt, a Gator sweatshirt, gloves, and my Nike headband to cover my ears. I've been trying to acclimate by wearing one layer less than I think I need so that meant one shirt instead of two under the sweatshirt ;)

3 miles in 36:20...wasn't bad at all except for the bite me, scuse me I mean biting 20 mph winds and 28 mph gusts. No more whining today :lmao:

hehehe :)

[skfulkers]

I'M PREGNANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :dance3: :woohoo: :banana: :dance3: :woohoo: :banana:

Krista

What? You're pregnant? When were you going to tell me? And WHO, may I ask, is the father? :confused3 ;)


Thanks, guys, for the congrats! We're pretty excited. I will say that Krista has made a special point to rub it in my face that I have to get outside in this cold weather to run 20 milers while she gets to watch from the couch with a good book. :) So I wonder how long it will be till I can teach this kid what a tempo run is? Or a fartlek. :rotfl2: Actually, the really important thing is how long till we can imbed the importance of the one truly great NFL team, the Black n Gold. :)

Anyway, thanks again for the congrats! I have to go do some work this afternoon. Talk to you all later!

Steve

[Mouse Skywalker]

What? You're pregnant? When were you going to tell me? And WHO, may I ask, is the father? :confused3 ;)


Thanks, guys, for the congrats! We're pretty excited. I will say that Krista has made a special point to rub it in my face that I have to get outside in this cold weather to run 20 milers while she gets to watch from the couch with a good book. :) So I wonder how long it will be till I can teach this kid what a tempo run is? Or a fartlek. :rotfl2: Actually, the really important thing is how long till we can imbed the importance of the one truly great NFL team, the Black n Gold. :)

Anyway, thanks again for the congrats! I have to go do some work this afternoon. Talk to you all later!

SteveWahoooo!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations to you both Krista and Steve!!!! What wonderful news! I haven't checked this thread for a while, and for some reason I just happened to check now. I'm so happy for you both. Best of luck with everything to both of you. Yahoo, yahoo, yahoo.... congratulations, congratulations, congratulations!!!!

[Mouse Skywalker]

I'M PREGNANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :dance3: :woohoo: :banana: :dance3: :woohoo: :banana:

Yep, you read that right, I am 8 weeks pregnant--due Aug. 12.

So, that's mine and Stephen's big news and why we had such a great Christmas this year. ;) We're excited to see everyone in 9 days and to cheer you on marathon weekend. KristaI'm so happy for you Krista!!!!! I just had to say congratulations again to you and Steve. What wonderful news. You have such an exciting time to come. Have a great trip to Disney. I'll miss you guys.

[Calcio]

Krista and Steve-

Congratulations on your news. You're about to undertake the most difficult and most rewarding job in the world. I wish you 3 all the best.

Of course, wait until that day he or she comes home wearing football gear that is black AND ORANGE. I'd like to be in the room and see that one.

I'll see you next week and give you my best wishes in person.

Craig

[nepatsfan73]

What? You're pregnant? When were you going to tell me? And WHO, may I ask, is the father? :confused3 ;)



Good point Steve. Maybe I was a little hasty in congratulating you as well. Krista only mentioned you in the "big news" part and didn't say whether it was big news for you as an expectant father or big news because you were surprised to hear about it.

Craig--maybe we should go in together and get the future little bundle of joy some stuff for a good football team. I'm thinking something in a blue, red and silver pallet.

[TXAng]

Peeking in after WAY too long, and the first thing I saw was that Krista and Steve are expecting? That's AWESOME news!!! Congrats to you both!! :yay: :yay: :yay:

Well, I haven't even been lurking much of late, since it makes me want to get out there, but my back hurts too much to even walk very much. I'm ready for this baby to hurry up and get here. We're in the final countdown now, though - shouldn't be more than a couple weeks left to go!

Hope y'all are all doing well and enjoying your taper for marathon weekend! DH and I will be cheering everyone on from here. :)

[angietuck2]

First of all

:dance3: CONGRATULATIONS!!! Steve and Krista:dance3: YAY - Babies are SOOOOO FUN!!!

Sorry I do not have time to catch up with everyone else, but I do have some much less exciting news of my own:

I am a RUNNER again!!!:cheer2: Ran 3 miles a couple of times in the last week and did PUMP at the gym 2 times this week. And my back feels great.

But the thing I am most excited is that I just figured out that our Pasta Dinner for AT (the charity we run for) on Friday night is not until 6:00 and our POP meet is at 4:30 so we can come!!!:dance3: I'm so excited to meet everyone.

For anyone running the 1/2 I will probably scream team at Ticket and Trans as I said on other thread when we ran through main street last year it was so PACKED :scared: and I don't know if I want to fight that crowd with 2 tired, probably cranky kids.

OK gotta go back to work

angie

[aladdinsgirl]

Craig--If my child were ever to become a Bungals fan, they would find their black and orange butt on the C-U-R-B!!!! ;) How's your hamstring today?

Mel--You would really be freezing if you were in Ohio today, we hit a whopping high 15 degrees. :cold:

Colleen and Cecilia--I couldn't agree with you 2 more, I already said this on the half marathon and pregnant thread, but I'll repeat it again. There will always be other races, but if I knew I did something to hurt my baby when I had complete control over it, I couldn't live with myself. The risk is just not worth it. I ran the 2 weeks between my pregnancy test and going to the doctor's and on every run I was nervous that all the jostling around would do something bad, the worry and concern just wasn't worth it. Not to mention that running with some extra "bounce" was just too painful!!! ;)

TX Ang--Good luck!!!! Do you know what you are having?

Krista

[Jen117]

KRISTA AND STEVE - CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

See, there was a reason you didn't sign up for the 1/2 marathon!!

Funny thing, my baby turns 5 this spring and DH asked me yesterday if I wanted another one! YAH, I would love it, but not sure I am really want a 6 year difference between the my current baby and a new baby.

On Sunday I did the stinkiest of all stinky 10 milers. It was painfully wretched and slow and agonizing... but I got it done. Tho with a stinky 10 miler I know feel under-trained! Tho yesterday I did 3 on the home TM and it wasn't so bad. Ughhh... I just want it over!

[Jen117]

OHHHHHHHH I HAVE OVER 1000 POSTS! How did I miss that?

[hockeygirl]

Congratulations to Krista and Steve

You must be so excited!! ANd I would say that is a very good reason to not run a half marathon!

[Lexxiefern]

Congratulations Krista and Steve!!!!
That is so wonderful! Glad you are not too sick, hopefully the nausea will pass soon.

Angie - I am so glad your back is better and you can run again!

Well I had a great 10 miler with my sister this past weekend. It was so nice to have someone with me. The miles just flew by! Unfortunately, we have lots of family visiting and they all brought us lots of germs and now my girls and I are trying to fend off colds :eek: Not feeling so hot, but I keep telling myself I have a week and a half to get better.

I am soooo excited about the races in a week and a half!!!! I am so glad that I am no longer scared about the marathon - I am just super excited!!:banana:


Becky

[Tinks]

Congratulations Krista and Steve!:cheer2: :cheer2:


It's sooooo cold here! We're in the single digits and will be for a few days! No outside running for this wimp! No way! Treadmill only until it warms up! I'm looking longingly at all the Minnie 2008 signatures. It's really calling my name lately.

Keep up the great tapers! You're all on your way to great races!:cheer2:

[Valentine]

Congratulations Krista & Steve!!! What a way to start the new year off.. with happy news!!! I think we have to start a baby line of WISH gear! :thumbsup2

Kathy

[RedDragon]

Congratulations Steve and Krista!!!

We'll toast you all in WDW in a week!

[Tiger Lily 03]

Krista and Steve Congratulations!

This is fantastic news!

[nucpharm29]

Sheez, I log on and see there are 4 more pages since I went to work this morning--what could all the fuss be about!

Congrats Krista and Steve!!!
I'm 99.9% sure I'm done having babies, so I love to live vicariously through others! Oh, and I'm definitely going to look for that infant Browns warm-up set I have...phooey on the Black and Gold! Once again congrats!

Angie--Congrats on being a "runner again"! I'm trying to figure out my scream team spot for the half. DH wants to come too, but with two small kids; I just don't know. Maybe I'll just hop over to T&T and then head back to the hotel.

Well, got 3 miles in on the TM this afternoon--felt good and strong; although weird to only go such a "short" distance (gotta love taper). Well, I hear a battle ensuing over teeth brushing, so I must go play mediator! Night all!

[keenercam]

Stephanie -- LOVE the new pic of the little ones! Have been meaning to tell you each time I visited the thread recently!

I did 30 minutes on the elliptical and 40 minutes on the bike. Figured I shouldn't "run" again since I did 8 miles yesterday. Hoping to carve out time for the TM tomorrow night. :cool1:

[Larahb]

Hello to everyone. I'm actually not sure if this is where I should introduce myself or not, but I'll give it a shot and hope someone corrects me or moves my info if needed.

So my name is Lara and I'm new to this board. I'm planning to do the Disney half as are all of you soon. I'm originally from Ohio, but now live in western Pennsylvania and work as a physician assistant. I did most of the disney half in 2004 in memory of my dad who had died the year prior, but I ended up stopping and helping a woman on coumadin who had fallen on the course, hit her head and was bleeding. So I didn't officially finish the race.

I started jog/walking this spring with a work friend and lost about 15 pounds, but got hurt and am back at my heaviest but starting WW this week. The longest uninterrupted jog I have done is 8 miles, but I have done lots of hiking.

In the past, I lost 60 pounds by running, but that was about 10 years ago. I'm now back on the serious journey to health and can't wait to be in better shape. I'm also scheduled to do the Indianapolis Half marathon in May with some friends from college (I'm 39!). So, that's the Reader's Digest condensed version. I would very much LOVE to walk/jog with you in the 3:15 or so group if you agree to have me! Tiger Lily sent me a nice PM welcoming me. Now I just need to know how I will know when I have found you. I am scared at the prospect of having to try to stay motivated all alone for the whole course. I know I can do 15 min/miles, but not alone.

Thanks to all of your inspiration already!!
Lara

[Larahb]

Sorry, I duplicate posted!

[angietuck2]

Hello to everyone. I'm actually not sure if this is where I should introduce myself or not, but I'll give it a shot and hope someone corrects me or moves my info if needed.

So my name is Lara and I'm new to this board. I'm planning to do the Disney half as are all of you soon. I would very much LOVE to walk/jog with you in the 3:15 or so group if you agree to have me! Tiger Lily sent me a nice PM welcoming me. Now I just need to know how I will know when I have found you. I am scared at the prospect of having to try to stay motivated all alone for the whole course. I know I can do 15 min/miles, but not alone.

Thanks to all of your inspiration already!!
Lara

:welcome:

Even though I'm not even running this year I can tell you that everyone here will welcome you with arms wide open, no matter when you join.

I am truly inspired by your "reader's digest" version and I hope you do awesome at the 1/2 . Check out the other threads with all of the events that are planned. IF your not busy come Friday night to the POP at 4:30 and please DON'T be afraid to introduce yourself at the start to all the people in the BRIGHT green shirts. The MINNIE this year was my first event with them and everyone was so friendly and welcoming!!! And you will do even better with groups and support to get you through the distance.:banana:

Good luck and welcome to an awesome group!!
angie

[Larahb]

I'll look for the bright green shirts. But what is POP? Is that the POP Century Resort by chance? I'm really excited to meet all of this group Thank you for the warm welcome!!

[angietuck2]

I'll look for the bright green shirts. But what is POP? Is that the POP Century Resort by chance? I'm really excited to meet all of this group Thank you for the warm welcome!!

Yes POP century at 4:30 in the food court :cool1:

angie

[MouseDogMom]

CONGRATULATIONS KRISTA & STEVE!!!!

Angie - Hooray to you too! You can run!!!! :banana: :banana: :banana:

Lara - :welcome: Please come to the meet at Pop Friday afternoon so we can meet you before Saturday morning, but if you can't, there will be plenty of us at the start line Saturday in bright WISH shirts.

Jackie

[angietuck2]

Stephanie What about coming to the finish for the 1/2 with DH and kids??

Like I said I am so excited to see everyone Friday night. You guys are awesome!!

angie:)

BTW for anyone doing 5k we will be the family in the RED AT shirts looking for the people in the GREEN WISH shirts.

[angietuck2]

Angie[/B] - Hooray to you too! You can run!!!! :banana: :banana: :banana:

Jackie

I have been meaning to tell you that i have been reading and I am glad that you got through your injury and you are better now too!!!

It just feels so good to go back to something you love so much!! I guess there is something to be said for a break, even if it is forced!! :lovestruc

I'm being very corny, I LOVE RUNNING!! NO matter how fast or slow.

angie

[Larahb]

You guys are great! DH and I will try to come meet you on Friday at Pop Century after picking up our stuff at the Expo. Thanks for such a wonderfully warm welcome. I'm much less nervous now!
PS Congrats to Krista and Steve even though I don't know you yet, and just FYI I'm from Steeler country in western PA!

[chimera]

So my name is Lara and I'm new to this board. I'm planning to do the Disney half as are all of you soon. I'm originally from Ohio, but now live in western Pennsylvania and work as a physician assistant.

:welcome: Lara!

I think we maybe separated at birth. I'm also a PA and also 39!

here's a thread that shows where most of us will be and when:

WISH Team Marathon Weekend Events (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1581664)

[Larahb]

Too funny! Will be fun to meet you. Thanks for the link to weekend events! Where'd you go to PA school? I went to Chatham in Pittsburgh. Was in hematology/oncology for about 3 years but now in internal med for the last year or so. I have to recert this year or next...

[escape]

Congratulations Krista and Steve!!!! :banana: :cool1: :woohoo: Future WISH team member. :dance3:

Another :welcome: to Lara! Lots of good folks here to run or walk with. Also, there will be a lot of us cheering for you and other WISHers along the route. :cheer2:

I did 4 miles in some new shoes tonight. Feet feel pretty good. I haven't decided if I'm going to wear these or my old ones for the marathon. Folks at the running store said I should be ok in these new shoes but maybe they just wanted to make a sale. ;) The old ones were hurting my feet. I didn't think they would wear out as soon as they did. I've learned my lesson. Buy 2 pair at a time and alternate!!!!

Hope you are all having a good week before THE final week. :wizard:

[chimera]

Too funny! Will be fun to meet you. Thanks for the link to weekend events! Where'd you go to PA school? I went to Chatham in Pittsburgh. Was in hematology/oncology for about 3 years but now in internal med for the last year or so. I have to recert this year or next...

University of Florida, 2001 grad. Did my recert this year. I used to be an oncology pharmacist, now an endocrine PA.

Tinks (Vicki) is also a PA.

Can't wait to meet you!

[Maherae]

Hellloooooo, Team!!
Well, after hobbling through the Chicago Distance, laying off, hobbling through ToT, laying off..it's been 5 months with no serious training due to foot issues. My exercise log says I did 1 minute on the TM a couple of times, with 5 minutes being the longest...is that pathetic or what??!! TEK224/Terri and MouseDogMom/Jackie, I don't know how you did it. I've FINALLY been able to do 30 minutes on the TM...gggaaaaaggggg!!! At least now I'm a little more confident that I'll be able to do the 5K at WDW. As soon as I hit 30 minutes on the TM, I started looking at half marathons for the new year. :woohoo: I promised that I wouldn't sign up for anything until I got this 5K done, though.

Carrie, I thought that I would bring some sliced oranges. I hope to be at the Poly, AK, and Yacht Club or EPCOT for the full. Temps look much better than last year! So looking forward to screaming for the half and full WISHers!!:cheer2:

Krista and Steve :cool1: CONGRATULATIONS!! :cool1:

See ya REAL SOON!! :goodvibes Anne

[skfulkers]

WELCOME Lara! Glad you found all of us!

By the way, we can never have too many Western PA Steeler country people on here. :thumbsup2 Good luck with the rest of your training and hope we get a chance to meet you next week!

Steve

[nucpharm29]

Angie--yeah, I would love to be at the finish--but we have breakfast ressies at Cape May. Yes, I know this whole weekend should be revolving around races and screaming, but when family invites themselves along for the ride gotta try to make everyone happy:rolleyes: So, we'll see--just playing it by ear right now

Cam--thanks for the compliment on the pic of the kids. Now if they would act as angelic as they look I'd be parent of the year!:rotfl: Let me really know what you think after meeting them at POP on Friday night!

Lara--Welcome! Hope you are able to join us at POP! Good luck in your half!

Okay, I can really tell I'm tapering now. I'm sitting here having this debate in my mind if I can squeeze in some gym time today. Body says "Need to run, need to workout" Mind is saying "Stop it you crazy fool--take it easy" We'll see who wins. Have a great Thursday all

[aladdinsgirl]

:welcome: Lara!!! It's good to have more of the Steeler Nation on here, although Stephen and I do pretty representing our team! :thumbsup2 What part of Western PA are you from? We were just up there for New Year's in the Cranberry/Butler area. Looking forward to meeting you next week!

Angie--Congrats on being a runner!!!!!!! :banana: :banana: :banana: I am so happy for you!

Anne--:hug: and :wizard: for your foot. Good luck on making it though the 5K!

Mel and Lara--So you were both in the oncology/hematology field? I may have a stack of questions for you!! My Mom and my sister both have von Willebrand's disease and my Mom is a carrier of hemophilia, after I found out I was pregnant; I had to go see a hematologist to be tested for both. They took 5 vials of blood :eek:, still waiting to hear back from the test results.

Well Wish team, it's time for me to get back on the treadmill again, maybe that will help me from being so tired all the time! I've already decided that running makes me too nervous right now, so I think I'll stick to walking, maybe mix in a little running. Wish me luck!!!!!!!!!

Krista

[princessrunner]

Krista: I ran during my first pregnancy and was still into lifting pretty heavy and, I have to say, your body will tell you when to quit. You will just know, trust me. I walked with both pregnancies just to keep myself moving. The tiredness will subside, hopefully, in your second trimester. My DH loves to tell the story of how we took a delayed honeymoon in the Bahamas and he could not get me to do anything, I slept ALL THE TIME!!! Congratulations again...it is such exciting news!!

Today is another 50 minute run, on the TM, again, as with the wind chill, we are in the minus numbers. We now have nearly 4 feet of snow pack and I can barely see out the windows of my house. Needless to say, I am looking forward to the little vaca upcoming (okay, I am excited as all heck) and anything below 70 with a low humidity will make me happy, 50 would be great but not for anyone south of New England I am sure.

Panda: I saw pics of Chattanooga last night on the TV with kids sliding and thought of you. :laughing:

[padisneyfan]

Congratulations Krista and Steve.

Welcome Lara :welcome: I'm from Southcentral PA.

Not training yesterday, but I did do 3 miles on New Years day. Hope to get to the gym today to do another 3 miles. I won't be walking outside that is for sure since it is only in the teens with strong winds.

Have a great day everyone.

Nancy

[Jen117]

Krista - I went to DL when I was 8 weeks PG with DD2. I was tired all the time and was in the hotel sleeping a lot. DH and DD1 had all the fun!! But it gest better for T2, then back to being tired and uncomfortable T3. I never had morning sickness, just nauseous. Really, it's better that way!!! We may have to find a baby WISH shirt and hat!! Oh... and watch out, when people know you are PG they try to rub your belly. It really is a little invading!!!

OK, last night I did a Walk/Jog video and then some stairs. My kids were not cooperating with my cross training. This morning it is -7 degrees outside, so doing anything outdoors is out of the question. I just hope all my indoor running will have me prepared for the marathon.

[Tinks]

University of Florida, 2001 grad. Did my recert this year. I used to be an oncology pharmacist, now an endocrine PA.

Tinks (Vicki) is also a PA.

Can't wait to meet you!


Yep!:yay: Nice to meet you, Lara! This is a great group of folks. I'm always a bit nervous at the actual races to walk up to people I've never really seen in person, but do it. The support is fantastic. You'll have fun. I'm sorry I can't be at the Marathon Weekend but I'm cheering ya'll on from home.:cheer2:

[Cruella de mom]

Morning All -

I am taking this taper business very seriously! I have run a grand total of 3 miles this week! It is just too cold. I do not know how you northerners do this for months at a time! I tried to run yesterday but my legs just crampeed up and refused to get loose. I turned around rather than risk injury.

Today I am off to the treadmill. Hopefully I can keep on one for 8 miles. With all the resolutioners out there it might be difficult to stay on more than 30 minutes at a time. But I wouldn't want to keep anyone from trying to get healthy so I will share. See, I can play nice.

Congrats on your run Angie! You have really hung in there, be proud of yourself.

And congrats Anne! Way to fight your way back.

Welcome Lara!

Jen - I think the treadmill is good for taper. Its much more cushioned than a road or sidewalk. Plus all you are really wanting to do is move and keep up your cardio. My last run stunk too. I am just hanging on to the wivestale that a bad taper run means a good race.

Well, I am off to the gym and the dreadmills as soon as my new shuffle gets charged up. This one clips on to my clothes - dh has great hopes that the clip will keep me from throwing it away. I told him I only threw the headphones not the whole ipod but you know how men are, they have to make it sound dramatic.

Cecilia

[AmyBeth68]

Hi Team :wave:....Hope everyone is staying warm...I think even our southern friends are in a freeze right now. It's sub zero here and I can't seem to warm up. I'm putting my run off until tomorrow...will do the elliptical instead....it's supposed to warm up to a balmy 30 degrees tomorrow :sunny:.

Well..I survived NYC on New Year's Eve and had a nice time with my girls seeing Les Miz, eating really good sushi, going to the museum and of course visiting the ever popular American Girl Place ;).

Oh yeah...training...well I did my 10 miler on Sunday and was able to maintain a nice 10 mpm. My knees are sore from running a mere 5 miles on the treadmill last week. I HATE the treadie...but this weather is really making it difficult to get out there and run. I did 4 miles on tuesdsay, and hit the ski machine yesterday along with some pilates.

I'm so excited to be going to WDW in ONE WEEK!!! :yay: Still nervous about running of the goofs...with me being the biggest goof....but that is being trumped by my sheer excitement over being in Disney again!

Krista and Steve: :grouphug: YAY! Congratulations!!! What awesome news.

Lara: Welcome! What a great thing you did helping that woman. You deserve to have a fabulous experience this time around.

Jen: You'll be totally fine for the marathon :). you've been training like a champ.

Lisa: WOW...4 feet of snow. I've heard Vermont is getting pounded...I'd be skiing if I wasn't too worried that I'd hurt myself before the marathon LOL. I did get snow shoes for xmas and guess what...all our snow melted. :laughing: Is it good exercise? I'm banking on getting more snow here over the next few months so I can test them out!

escape: I'm going thru sneaker dilemma too. Good luck with your decision...but if you really think the sneaks are causing you pain, then maybe you need to try the new ones!!!!

Angie: GREAT news about getting back to running and your back feels so much better!!!! :goodvibes

Cecilia: Yeah...the cold is tough on the legs. Mine have been achey after running in the cold....I don't blame you for taking it easy. Especially considering your body isn't used to the cold. Hopefully your seasonable temps will return soon!!! :)

Sorry to anyone I missed...phew....had a lot of catching up to do here! HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone!!!!

[chimera]

Just heard from DD15 who is visiting her dad over near where Bill and Lynnda live. They've had snow flurries! We're a little further south so nothing here, not even frost 'cause it was so windy last night.

Fortunately it's not a running day for me so no whining until I have to go outside ;)

I'm starting to get really nervous about this full marathon thing. I only kept up intervals through mile 14, then crashed and walked. I'd hate to have to walk 12 more miles. Just hoping to finish at this point...or maybe do the half instead (DD15 won't be using her bib)?

[fan_of_small_world]

Another newbie to the WISH boards here! I posted on Windwalker's Lurkers - come in from the cold thread, but I thought I'd say "hello" here as well. :wave:

I'm a new runner, as in I've never-been-one-ever and just-started-running-on-Monday. My DH has been running for about a year now and started to do du- and triathlons. I'm committing myself to doing the WDW half next January, which will serve as my motivation to stick with it.

Anyway, my first run was on Monday next to Lake Seneca in NY (a beautiful first run, especially with some snow on the ground!), and my second was yesterday here at home. I'm still slow as molasses and only going about a mile at a time, but I think I've caught the running bug already and I'm looking forward to getting out there again tomorrow! :crazy:

Dave and Erica, thanks for the warm and funny welcome on the other thread!

Krista and Steve, we haven't "met" yet, but congratulations and all my best wishes for you and baby-to-be! I have two children and they are my greatest belssings!

To everyone else, I look forward to "meeting" you online and hopefully in person next January. Good luck with your training and races!

[princessrunner]

Cari and Lara :welcome: to the group.

[Jen117]

MEL - DON'T BAIL ON ME NOW!!!! We can keep each other going! I plan to stop for some pics and take it nice and easy. I want a FUN experience! Tho, you could take DD's bid and go GOOFY!!!!!

[hoosmi]

Another one who can't believe how tough you cold climate people are!-

Yesterday, DD8 drove me crazy asking to ride her bike. It was in the mid-30s. I told her it was too cold, but she wore me down until I agreed. We bundled all up and hit the roads. FOR ONE BLOCK. Emma, Miss Dramatic, announced "it's so cold I'm going to start crying!" Back home we went so the princess could get in a hot bath. Seriously.

Anyone else have a 24 hour case of the munchies? At this rate, I'm going to have to slow down just to drag my extra weight! :scared1: Guess I'm just channeling my nervous energy into something!

Krista- I've never, ever been as tired as I was my first trimester with both pregnancies. I think I took a nap every lunch break. I did manage to continue walking. For me, I didn't do much more because I was just too tired to care (and who has time for all the bathroom breaks!) ;) It does get better. And yes, random strangers will try to touch your belly and then tell you some horrible story about how they were in labor for 5 days or something equally crazy. Try to ignore the groping and unsolicited horror stories!:rolleyes1

Angie- I knew you'd be back! So glad you're running again.

New WISHers- welcome!


Jen in GA

[jeanneg]

Congratulations to Krista and Steve! Having a baby is a wonderful event! (I liked it so much I did it 4 times!)

Welcome to all the newcomers!

I don't do a very good job of keeping up with this thread, but just wanted to pop in and wish everyone a Happy New Year!

[kareneast]

Hoping everyone’s New Year is starting out to be a good one!!!

Krista & Steve – YAY!!! :banana: Congratulations!!! :banana: You guys will be GREAT parents!
Lily – :grouphug: I am so very sorry for your loss.:grouphug:
Laurie – Glad to hear the IT band has been co-operating.
Craig – Lots of :wizard: for a quick recovery!
Bree – :wizard: for your hip. Hope the stretching is continuing to help it.
Carrie – :wizard: for your hammy issue. Glad to hear Scott is fully recovered.
Kristi – Great job getting in your 9 miles in Vegas. Sounds like you had a great time.
FLAngie – Congratulations on being a “Runner” again!
Jen – Congratulations on the 1000 posts.
Lara & fan of small world – :welcome:
Anne – :wizard: for your foot. You’ll do GREAT in the 5k!:wizard: :wizard:* to everyone sick and/or injured.

I will be scream teaming for the half. Plans are to start out at TTC. When John passes I will move to the Poly. When John passes again, I will move to Epcot (probably somewhere before you enter the park) & plan on staying there until the last person passes. I will have with me water, sport beans, wet wash cloths, bandaids, & anything else I can think of & carry. I will be wearing a WISH shirt (WISH Hoodie if it’s chilly) so if you need anything don’t hesitate to ask.

Well….one week from now I will be in WDW. Been planning for marathon weekend for so long, can’t believe it is finely here. I am so not ready for this. I really have not trained the way I should have. Missed way too many weekday workouts & my longest distance was only 18 miles. But….the 18 miles were good ones & Saturdays 10 miler was great. I will be at the start ready to go & with any luck I will feel as good as I did on the 18 miler & make it ahead of the sweepers to the finish line.

Really looking forward to seeing everyone next week!

[keenercam]

Yay, Karen's here!! :hug: Don't worry about the LRs not going as far as you'd like, Karen! I'd be more concerned if you said those miles were impossible, but I've seen you out there and you are quite the machine! You'll be great.

[aladdinsgirl]

Karen--How is your son doing? And the baby? Aren't they due about now?

Krista

[Honeibee]

Where's Sunny with her "Caution: Half Marathoner in Taper" sign? I really need that now.:mad:

I'm so cranky I can't even stand myself. :headache:

Poor Charlie is like this.....:duck: :tiptoe:

I better not post much today. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. :crazy2:

Oh, except to say :welcome: to Lara and Cari and I'm not usually so grumpy. I'm actually a very nice girl. Ask anyone here. They'll tell you. But don't believe a word of what that Panda or Vic says about me. :upsidedow

[Sandy321]

Another below zero day - I'm not running in that - above 20 deg and I can deal with it, anything lower (esp w/ wind chills) and I wimp out! I'm hoping to find a treadmill. Dh on the other hand has run a few 5 milers out there! brrrrrrr

Discovery Channel and Ballys Fitness is having their annual challenge - FREE 8 Week Pass to Ballys just by signing up and printing off a coupon - no strings attatched, really, I do it every year!! It starts Jan 5 tho...

[nepatsfan73]

I'm not usually so grumpy. I'm actually a very nice girl. Ask anyone here. They'll tell you. But don't believe a word of what that Panda or Vic says about me. :upsidedow

I will invoke my 5th Amendment rights and refuse to comment under the grounds of possible incrimination against myself and potentially other members of the WISH Racing Team.

[nepatsfan73]

Sorry. Double post.

[KeenHo]

Cari and Lara :welcome:

Judy :hug: - Take it easy on my buddy Charlie!

Karen - Hi! :hug:

I ran 5.0 miles on the dreadmill at the YMCA last night. Me and several hundred friends of mine. :rotfl2: :rotfl: The place was packed. :headache:

More training to come... no taper here.

Happy Taper Folks!

:grouphug:

Howard

[keenercam]

More training to come... no taper here.



So, you see why he makes me crazy?! :rotfl: Judy -- SIC him! :lmao:

[Honeibee]

NEPBill - OK , see? I didn't even mention you and STILL you take the 5th. Gee, I WISH I knew a good attorney.... :lmao:

Which brings me to....

Howard - Charlie wants to know what corral you are in for the Full. :teeth:

Cam - I totally understand. Men. They sent one to the moon, can't they send them all!!??!?! :rotfl:

[nepatsfan73]

Cam - I totally understand. Men. They sent one to the moon, can't they send them all!!??!?! :rotfl:

Speaking of men and the moon, we are quite mysterious, depending on the budget we have to work with. The men at NASA spent large sums of money in the ground breaking development of a pen that would not be affected by the lack of gravity. The Soviet men just used pencils instead.

[SilverE]

Hello Everyone!

Just checking in. It was 3 degrees here this morning, so my last pre-race tempo workout was on the treadmill. My schedule calls for 5 more short runs before Marathon Weekend...Wait a minute...Marathon Weekend is next week?! :scared:

Oh man, I leave for Florida in 7 days! Is it too late to lose some weight, completely overhaul my nutritional habits, incorpoarate hill/speedwork into my training, experiment with additional bars/gels/fluids, heal all my aches & pains, introduce myself to yoga, and test run a different pair of running shoes?

(Sorry, taper freak-out :crazy2: )

[panthergirl]

Congrats to Krista and Steve - adding one more to the Steelers Nation! Of course if your little one is partial to black kitty cats they may end up a Panthers fan!

[wtpclc]

Lara - Welcome!!! TInks hit on a great point. Make sure you come talk to us at Pop. We al have been new once and it can make you a little nervous. However, this is an awesome group and oyou will be very glad you introduced yourself and dh!!! Plus, it will help Saturday mornig to know the faces that will help you through the race.

Cari - Welcome!!!! You've entered this thread teh best and worst of times. ;-) We arew about to go crazy with taper madness, but you will also get the pre adn post race excitement ot help motivate you to train. Bear with us and you won't be sorry!!!

[wtpclc]

Karen - Scott adn i maxed at 18 too. He skipped per my oprders and I failed. We can do this, though!

Mel - Too late to bail now. You WILL do the full! Seriously, adrenaline will carry you the first 11 or 12 miles. I bet you keep your intervals going. Knowing that not doing thenm adds so much time is a big motivation. When I started wakling last year when it got tooo hot for me, it killed me to think how much longer it takes.

Happy taper gang! * days and we'll be at Pop together. woo hoo!!!!

[hoosmi]

Steve- I'm with you. I've actually moved past the whole "can I get thinner/faster/stronger in a week" thing to something in my control--

Yep, I'm having a major clothing crisis- you know, those shorts make me look fat, but the other ones are really tight... which is worse in a picture?.. and OMG if it is cold, do I wear the pants I've only worn lounging around the house because it's never been cold enough to run in them. I bought cheap gloves and some ear thingies, but again, never been cold enough to wear... well, except today, but I'd have to be crazy to go outside today! ;)

Maybe we need to come up with a complete uniform. I'm totally cool knowing I'll be in a WISH shirt both days. So, I'll be bringing my two WISH shirts, maybe a couple of shirts in case I feel the need to layer under the WISH shirts, and about 10 pairs of shorts/pants. :eek: I'm driving myself crazy!

Oh, and while I've given up on getting thinner/faster/stronger in a week, with any luck, I'll be able to get fatter/slower/weaker... :rolleyes1

Jen in GA

[HMHunters]

Hello, WISHers!

I am in serious taper mode. Yesterday was just too cold and windy to run outside, so I ditched my run. As penance, I'll do the TM while DS is at soccer practice tonight. I'm sure the Y will be crowded with all the new year resolutionists.

I am so bummed that I can't get to POP on Friday! I'll plan on trying to meet some folks before the marathon starts. I will be the incredibly nervous one trying not to have a protein spill!

Krista and Steve - Congratulations! Raising a child is definitely more like a marathon than a 5K - or maybe more like an Ironman Triathlon! You all will be great!
Craig--If my child were ever to become a Bungals fan, they would find their black and orange butt on the C-U-R-B!!!! ;) Oh man -- just you wait! DH is an Indians fan an DS love the Yankees. Fortunately DH love DS (a little) more than the Indians!

Lara and Cari - :welcome:

One week 'til Disney!!!!
Renee

[skfulkers]

What?? I can't lose 10 pounds before marathon weekend? Why didn't someone tell me this. I figure the last week before a marathon is the best time to go on a crash no-calorie diet. So much for carb loading. :)

Ok, does anyone else just want to blow off the next week of work and head straight to Disney right now? You think we could call up the Disney folks and convince them to move the marathon up to this weekend? Or better yet, keep the marathon on the 12th/13th, but we'll all just head down there now and goof off for a week (I'm sure we could plan some additional WISH meals, get-togethers, etc to fill up a week's time).

Steve

[wtpclc]

What?? I can't lose 10 pounds before marathon weekend? Why didn't someone tell me this. I figure the last week before a marathon is the best time to go on a crash no-calorie diet. So much for carb loading. :) Oh, I'm sure *you* could Steve. We just meant it's too much fro us humans. ;) ;)

OMG, I would so love to blow off from now until marathon!

[panthergirl]

I found this interesting site to help you decide what to wear on race day based upon the temperature, wind and sky conditions. Us halfers will have a warmer day so it will be shorts, my WISH shirt and a Panthers ball cap for me. Take a look if you are still undecided on what to wear.http://www.runnersworld.com/cda/whattowear/0,7152,s6-240-325-330-0-0-0-0,00.html

[Mouse Skywalker]

:sad: Whaaaaa, I WISH I were going... :sad: Steve- so, uuuum, what's Krista doing with her bib? ;) No, bad Dave, very bad. Actually, DD9 is having her birthday party next weekend (some of you may remember that her b-day was the day before the marathon last year). We're having a ton of girls over to our house for DD9's first sleepover (at our house). DW would KILL me if I wasn't there.

I was able to run a race on New Year's day. The New Year's Resolution 7.5 miler.

Here's the start...
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f135/dparfitt1/freezeroo2start.jpg

And here's me finishing... I'm the one on the right in the red hat (a new Christmas present).
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f135/dparfitt1/freezeroo2finish.jpg

OK, it wasn't quite Disney, but it's all I got right now.

[postesf]

HI guys! Sorry I've been MIA the last few weeks!!! Only 1 week to go... Hope everyone is doing well and getting ready! :wizard: for all those still nursing injuries!

Happy training!
Stacie

[Honeibee]

Oh Dave, congratulations! Man, it doesn't look like it was a very nice day! Thanks for sharing the pics.

And don't even think about Krista's bib. Or the fact that there are a number of us who have extra beds.... :rolleyes1

We WISH you were coming too. :hug:

[AmyBeth68]

What?? I can't lose 10 pounds before marathon weekend? Why didn't someone tell me this. I figure the last week before a marathon is the best time to go on a crash no-calorie diet. So much for carb loading. :)

Ok, does anyone else just want to blow off the next week of work and head straight to Disney right now? You think we could call up the Disney folks and convince them to move the marathon up to this weekend? Or better yet, keep the marathon on the 12th/13th, but we'll all just head down there now and goof off for a week (I'm sure we could plan some additional WISH meals, get-togethers, etc to fill up a week's time).

Steve

YES...can we PLEASE just get the heck down there!!! I'm so ready to get to WDW. Oh right...and there's that business of a few races to run too ;). But hey....Mickey here I come!!! :goodvibes

Jen...I'm starting to freak out over clothes too...running tights or not...long sleeve or short...gloves or not....hat or ball cap...I had it all figured out and now the weather (10 days out mind you) is freaking me out. :scared:

Carrie and Karen...Count me in the 18 mile LR group. BUT..with that said I'm showing up healthy this year so that's way more important than a 20 mile LR in my book. Carrie...glad to hear Scott healed up!!! :thumbsup2

DAVE!!! Congrats on the race..super time!!! We're going to miss you down at WDW this year!!! Sounds like your DD is going to have a great party!

Happy Taper everyone. And since we're all being relegated to the treadmills and gyms during this cold snap....just remember to be nice to the RESOLUTIONISTS who are hogging the treadmills :laughing: !!! Don't you people know I've got a marathon to run....outta' my way ;). OK OK...just kidding....the resolutionists are coming to my pilates classes and that's a GOOD thing :love: . Now to convert them into obsessed runners like us! :rolleyes1

[Mouse Skywalker]

Oh Dave, congratulations! Man, it doesn't look like it was a very nice day! Thanks for sharing the pics.

And don't even think about Krista's bib. Or the fact that there are a number of us who have extra beds.... :rolleyes1

We WISH you were coming too. :hug::sad: :sad: :sad:Plus I have enough miles on Delta from my work trip to Rio de Janeiro last summer for a free flight. :sad: :sad: :sad: No, I really need to be good. This sleepover party is going to be a lot of work for DW. Plus, I have to go out of town this weekend (leaving Saturday) for work. Man, that stinks I have to go out of town this weekend. If I had to go out of town next weekend, I could arrange my flights to fly in to MCO last minute...

[Honeibee]

:sad: :sad: :sad:Plus I have enough miles on Delta from my work trip to Rio de Janeiro last summer for a free flight. :sad: :sad: :sad: No, I really need to be good. This sleepover party is going to be a lot of work for DW. Plus, I have to go out of town this weekend (leaving Saturday) for work. Man, that stinks I have to go out of town this weekend. If I had to go out of town next weekend, I could arrange my flights to fly in to MCO last minute...


Want my cell phone number? :rolleyes1

[Hockeychic]

Hey there gang.....another MIA here. Just checking in I am still coming, I just hope I have enough training done, have really slacked since ToT but as long as I am done in 3.5 hours I will be a happy girl.

Hope you are all well and injury free!!!!

CONGRATS KRISTA AND STEVE!!!!

Kim

[Jen117]

Dave - Buddy, I am going to miss you!!!!!!! OK, so I am flying to San Diego on Tuesday for work, then taking the red-eye Thursday and will arrive in Orlando early Friday morning... you know, it can be done!!!!! But seriously, I don't know what is worse... running a marathon or having all those 9 yo girls at your house!! My DD wants a sleep over party and it makes me cringe!!!

[Mouse Skywalker]

Want my cell phone number? :rolleyes1Yeah, I'd love your cell number just to call and WISH you all well on marathon morning. Wanna PM me?

[wtpclc]

DAve - Good fr you fro making the right choice. Stay strong. We miss you, though!

AmyBeth - Healthy is soooo much moreimportant! You will eb awesome!

[Mouse Skywalker]

Dave - Buddy, I am going to miss you!!!!!!! OK, so I am flying to San Diego on Tuesday for work, then taking the red-eye Thursday and will arrive in Orlando early Friday morning... you know, it can be done!!!!! But seriously, I don't know what is worse... running a marathon or having all those 9 yo girls at your house!! My DD wants a sleep over party and it makes me cringe!!!Believe me - we've put off sleepovers as long as we possibly could. DD9 princess: has been BEGGING for a sleepover for I don't know how long. I'm actually going to be out of town for her real birthday, and the only way to appease her for that one was to have the sleepover. DW would not possibly let me be out of town for it (and I don't blame her). We're both going to need to be there to contain them.

Good luck with the marathon Jen. I'll be remembering you and your family at the WL pool where we met last year.

[wfloyd]

Just heard from DD15 who is visiting her dad over near where Bill and Lynnda live. They've had snow flurries! We're a little further south so nothing here, not even frost 'cause it was so windy last night.



There were reports of snow flurries here but we didn't see any. I was all ready to shovel the driveway and sidewalks but I guess it wasn't meant to be. :lmao: For some reason Home Depot and Lowes didn't have snow shovels out. I guess they didn't think it was as critical as hurricane supplies which are starting to be put out. :confused3 I guess I will have to wait a little longer to see what snow does around here.

Mel - You can't back out now. Doubt is part of taper. Besides there are enough Wishers who will tie you up and drag you to the start. Did I miss why DD wasn't doing the half?

SWDave - Good to see you back. Sorry you won't be able to make it but I definately understand. Although a party with that many girls might cause me to find a reason to get out of the house. :lmao:

Judy - So Craig found a new toy for you...Maybe you need to use it a little during taper along with your foam roller to get you through this difficult period.:rolleyes1

Lara and Cari - Welcome, we hope that you stick around and join in all the fun.

Panda - Where are you??? Hopefully the taper hasn't had a reverse effect and made you calm instead.

Amy - Just race all the Resolutionists to the TM's. That should give them enough of a workout that they will want to stay off.

Time to see what the little one is squaking about.

Bill

[angietuck2]

OK I am getting very excited about next weekend, but as I am printing race registrations (5k, kid's races, 1/2 mar) and final instructions and hotel confirmations.... -- yes i'm a bit rediculous I am starting to get sad,

I WAS SUPPOSED TO BE RUNNING THE FUL!!! :sad: :sad: :sad:

OK that's it pity party is over !!

DAVE --- I'm so sorry you can't come. But trying to arrange last minute is SO something I would do :)

Jen -- Can I ask what you do to travel so much, it makes me tired just reading it.

Off to the gym in 45 minutes -- YEAH , I love being able to say that again. Going to attemp 4 on the treadmill because it is WAYYYY too cold :eek: to run outside here - high 55 low 30 That's probably funny to all my northern friends huh?

So scream teaming will be fun next weekend. It was kind of cool to be on the spectator side at RFTT this year. But at MINNIE - I WILL be out there.

angie

[aladdinsgirl]

Dave--I was going to be bad and run under someone else's bib. As far as I know, she still can't run it, should I bring her packet with me just in case? :confused3 ;)

As long as we are losing 10lbs and doing speed work with a week to go, do you think it's too late to start working on my tan????? I hate my white, Northern legs. :headache:

Angie--:hug: I know how you feel! But just think, this is a stress free trip for us! :)

[nucpharm29]

Well, count me in as another who is undecided about race day attire. Yes, yes, my WISH shirt will be in the mix somehow--good thing I don't leave until next week when I'll feel a little bit more confident in the weather reports. We made a Gu stop today and got all our supplies for the marathon. The girl at the register asked me if I had ever tasted them before b/c she thought they were gross. In my mind I remembered the flavored snot comment from a couple weeks back--yes, they are gross, but come mile 15 it'll be like nectar from the gods. Then we headed to Target to buy snackies to take for the kids and of course coffee for myself (Nescafe = BLECH!!!) We won't have a car, so we'll need to bring supplies with us.

MSDave--so good to see you 'round these parts again. Got myself a red cap for xmas too, came with matching gloves! Hmmmm, so you're choosing 9 year old girl torture over 26.2 miles of torture......hey, look at it this way, at least you'll have no problems walking up and down stairs the next morning:laughing: Sorry you won't be joining us in person, but you'll be there in spirit.

Amybeth--Ah, yes, the resolutionists. Gotta love how my nice quiet gym turned into a mad house over the past couple weeks. The weekend manager almost kicked me off a TM this weekend cuz I had been on there so long--dude, doesn't he know I"m training for something impt. here!

Steve--yes, can we leave NOW! Unfortunately, I gotta pay for this trip somehow, and shirking my responsiblities at Walgreen's this weekend wouldn't fly. Oh well, at least I can say that one week from now I'll be walking around the Expo!!!:banana: Then to DTD for dining and shopping!

Okay, naptime is almost over. Have a great evening all!

[skfulkers]

:sad: Whaaaaa, I WISH I were going... :sad: Steve- so, uuuum, what's Krista doing with her bib? ;)

Her bib was from a friend who couldn't run and the race number has a female name on it, but if you're looking for a half or full bib, I think I know where you can get one. PM me if you're really interested.

C'mon, you know you want to go (picture a little devil on your shoulder whispering thoughts into your head). :thumbsup2

Steve

[angietuck2]

As long as we are losing 10lbs and doing speed work with a week to go, do you think it's too late to start working on my tan????? I hate my white, Northern legs. :headache:

[:)

Well even though I live in Florida I work too much to work on that tan thing and I hate the white thing too, so I just added tanning to my gym mmbership :)

So next weekend just remember, it's fake!!
angie

[wtpclc]

As long as we are losing 10lbs and doing speed work with a week to go, do you think it's too late to start working on my tan????? I hate my white, Northern legs. :headache: I'llnever be tan, but I started tannign a couple weeks ago. It'll keep me from being fried durign the race. DOn't know if it's bad fo pg people to tan. If it's not, a couple very short sessions may keep you from becomming a lobster. Supposed ot be 70s adn SUnny Saturday....

[chimera]

There were reports of snow flurries here but we didn't see any. I was all ready to shovel the driveway and sidewalks but I guess it wasn't meant to be. :lmao: For some reason Home Depot and Lowes didn't have snow shovels out.

She said it looked like rain but it floated. Nothing accumulated. Now she's seen snow more times than I have :thumbsup2
She's not doing the half partly due to her knees and mostly due to marching band. Just didnt' have time to train.

Ummm...SWDave?!?!?! I most definitely have an extra half bib, if you don't mind being a 15 yo girl for a day. What's 13.1 after that 7.5 you just did? :rolleyes1

[angietuck2]

Oh well, at least I can say that one week from now I'll be walking around the Expo!!!:banana: Then to DTD for dining and shopping!


Are you going to be there during the day? We will be there Thursday too but not till toward eve. Then to Whispering Canyon for a very entertaining dinner. We love that place.

angie

[nucpharm29]

Angie--Our flight gets in around noon, so we're hoping to be at BWV by 1:30 or so (all depends on ME). Then we're going to try to get to the Expo right as it opens. By that time of the day, our 2 angelic children will no longer be angels and we would like to wait as short amount of time in line as possible. Then after that we're just winging it--family doesn't arrive until Friday. WCC is one of our favs as well. DH got totally embarressed the first time we ate there; one of my fav Disney memories!

[aladdinsgirl]

I'llnever be tan, but I started tannign a couple weeks ago. It'll keep me from being fried durign the race. DOn't know if it's bad fo pg people to tan. If it's not, a couple very short sessions may keep you from becomming a lobster. Supposed ot be 70s adn SUnny Saturday....

Yeah, I can't go tanning anymore. I knew I shouldn't have bought those extra minutes in October earmarked for January! :headache: I do have the Jergens Natural Glow lotion, it works--if you can get past the smell!

[Mouse Skywalker]

Aaah I've missed you guys... thanks so much for all the generous offers of bibs. I sure WISH I could take you up on them, but I can't. It makes me think though that I shouldn't stay away from here so long. OK, I need to make a resolution to keep in better touch with my WISH friends. You guys are the best.

[TEK224]

Jen - I'm trying to decide on clothes for the race, too. I'll be wearing my WISH shirts for the races and probably some UnderArmour if it's cold. Not sure if going with shorts or pants, yet. Will pack both and see how cold it is on race morning.

Steve - I've love to be able to blow off work now and head down to WDW to play a little before the races. Alas, I must earn some money if I want to keep participating in this so-called free sport.

Anne - hope the foot's feeling better.:wizard:


I'm sticking to swimming as my training right now. One leg is still sore. Feels like a quad strain (had one 2 years ago). Shin splints feel better. I'll be swimming tonight (although not looking forward to leaving the gym after the swim when it's 30 degrees out) Brr-r-r-r.

Terri

[nepatsfan73]

There were reports of snow flurries here but we didn't see any. I was all ready to shovel the driveway and sidewalks but I guess it wasn't meant to be. :lmao: For some reason Home Depot and Lowes didn't have snow shovels out. I guess they didn't think it was as critical as hurricane supplies which are starting to be put out. :confused3 I guess I will have to wait a little longer to see what snow does around here.



Have they already sold out of snow blowers and plow attachments for the lawn tractors?

[panthergirl]

They would have called off school down here at the mere mention of snow! :rotfl:

[monte]

They're calling for another storm on Saturday - Monday...hopefully it will miss us.:rolleyes1

[keenercam]

Just a reminder to anyone who is considering a last-minute change of plans but has kidling issues -- DD19 is coming with us and LOVES kidlets. She was coming along to babysit a friend's four children but alas, those children wont' be around and Jenn is lamenting a child-free weekend (she'll have to resort to interacting with all the little ones in EVERY LINE we stand in! :rolleyes1: ) SO, if you are going and need a babysitter and haven't yet applied for a second mortgage to pay for the fairy Godmothers, I can attest to her reliability and sweetness! :love:

[KeenHo]

She takes after her Mom. :hug: :lovestruc

[RedDragon]

Hi all! :wave:
It's cold out there today! It was 5 degrees on the car thermostat when I left the house this morning. I think it got up to all of 12 degrees today! Oh joy, what fun. Tell me again why I live in New England?

I ran 2 hours on Sunday, did a little biking on Monday then ran 30 min on Tuesday before the snow hit. It was a pleasant run and rather nice and I'm glad I got it in before the snow. I worked out with my trainer this morning so shall take tomorrow off. Saturday I will run 1 hour then a little cross-train on Sunday. I cannot believe 1 week from right now I will be on a plane to Florida! Yea!! :cool1: Get me to some nicer weather-but not too hot!

Monte: hope the storm doesn't dump too much snow on you. How much do you have already?

Bill: if you would like to do some shoveling, you are more than welcome to come up here and help yourself. I'll give you directions to my house!

Panthergirl: the kids around here wait with bated breath whenever snow is falling to hear if school will be cancelled. They are such wimps!!

Hi Mouse Skywalker! Don't be a stranger.

nucpharm29: I used to teach spin classes and the first 3 weeks of the new year saw a huge spike in attendance. All those people who make New Year's resolutions and they last for about 3 weeks. I always thought it was humorous!

Calcio: pixiedust: :love2:

And a big :welcome: to our new folks!

Have a great evening everyone!

[princessrunner]

Put me in line for booing the resolutionists. I forgot my hair band today and was running away on the TM at the gym when one of "them" came in and turned the fan on full blast behind her (pointed at me of course) and it blew my hair in my face and mouth so bad, I had to abandon ship and move to the elliptical machine. Another one came in and shut all the TVs off because they "bothered" him. Then he turned on his Walkman (yes you read that right, the do still exist). I managed 30 minutes on the elliptical after a whole 5 minutes on the TM. Oh well, 3.5 miles later I am still a little :mad: !

I have been wondering about clothes too. I have my skirt and a s/s lime tech shirt as I only have a cotton WISH tee. I can wear that for the 5K but not for 13 miles!! I have packed my jacket that zips to a vest and my running gloves and a l/s shirt JIC. So see, us northerners have "issues" too. Unfortunately, 50 is on the fence for me so I will just watch the posts and see what everyone else says...:rolleyes1

[hoosmi]

Hey kids-

I found Hanes sweatshirts and sweatpants in the women's section for $3.00 each at Walmart. I bought enough to have two days of throw away clothes. The sweatshirt is great- the sweatpants don't have a drawstring and they are kind of low rise so they're not great, but for $3 I can deal...

Jen in GA

[Larahb]

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for such a warm welcome and for offering such an open group. You all have made me much more excited about coming to Orlando for the Half and can't wait to meet you all at the Pop on Friday and again way early on Saturday. Do I bring my own bright green shirt? (BYOGS?) :thumbsup2
Thanks again!!
Lara

[wfloyd]

Have they already sold out of snow blowers and plow attachments for the lawn tractors?

More attachments for the tractor...now I have an excuse to buy one. They had plenty of leaf blowers, would that be a good substitute for a snow blower. :lmao: :thumbsup2


Bill: if you would like to do some shoveling, you are more than welcome to come up here and help yourself. I'll give you directions to my house!


I would love to but I have to be home by dinner time, can't miss out on the wonderful meals Lynnda makes. I could also bring some small helpers that can make a great mess of everything while I am there.

Just a reminder to anyone who is considering a last-minute change of plans but has kidling issues -- DD19 is coming with us and LOVES kidlets. She was coming along to babysit a friend's four children but alas, those children wont' be around and Jenn is lamenting a child-free weekend (she'll have to resort to interacting with all the little ones in EVERY LINE we stand in! :rolleyes1: ) SO, if you are going and need a babysitter and haven't yet applied for a second mortgage to pay for the fairy Godmothers, I can attest to her reliability and sweetness! :love:

She is more than welcome to play with ours at Pop. I am not sure about any other times though. I don't think one of ours would let us go out by ourselves when at Disney. I think we have brainwashed him a little too much. :rolleyes1

Bill

[angietuck2]

Good Evening Team

So I went to the gym, that was the most HORRIBLE 4 miles I have ever done in my life!! But the sick thing is I missed running so much that I am happy to be able to have a bad run :banana:

Somebody remind me I said that when it wears off in a couple of months. So there is another thread out there about the horrendous spectator buses. I'm very scared :scared1:, somebody please tell me that somebody knows somebody who did not have a horrible experience with spectator busses.

I hope everyone has a good night

angie

[wtpclc]

Do I bring my own bright green shirt? (BYOGS?) :thumbsup2
Thanks again!!
Laralol. I see you fitting in so very wel.... :goodvibes Yes, i fyou want to match adn have random WISH scream teams screaming ofr you, it's best to BYOGS. The brighter, the better. (Seeign as you'll be with a WISH pace group, though, you should get all those benfits anyway) I will be setting up another WISH shirt sale when I recover from marathon (hopefull late January).

[Tiger Lily 03]

Wonderful to have you as part of the WISH Team Cari and Lara! :wave:

I'm thinking I will follow the adivce of John Bingham and bring all my running stuff so I can figure out what to wear the night before. I've got some toss away clothes--will cover my WISH shirt though, so we'll have to find each other somehow.

I am getting so ready to go too. Can't wait.

MSDave, I'm happy you've made it here again. Have fun at the PJ party. Are you wearing your Mickey PJs? You know there was/is? this sale on them at disneyshopping . com. I'll bet you won't get any sleep.

Bill, you could use the shovels from your sand pails with all that snow you got there.

[Jen117]

OK, lazy me did a walk fit video with a leg workout for 40 minutes. I may do some ball crunches later. It is so cold here that I just couldn't do any running. This morning it was -7 with a -17 wind chill!

Angie - I do all sorts of things, that's what I get for being in a small company. But my Title is Director of Sales and Marketing for a software development company. When I travel it is either for trade shows, sales presentations or training sessions. San Diego is a convention/trade show and then I blow out of town for WDW. Wouldn't it be cool if I could have hit DL and then WDW in the same week!!!!

BTW - Are you doing the kids races on Friday??? That is when we are too. Study my pic below and then look for me. Although I will be the lady straggling around with major jet lag (either that or yelling at DD4 who does what she wants when she wants!!!!) I am supposed to get in by 6am, take ME to hotel, hopefully shower and then off to the races. I really hope my plane is on time!!! Last year I found Kristi and her DH in the crowd. I was pretty proud of myself!

[MouseDogMom]

Just a reminder to anyone who is considering a last-minute change of plans but has kidling issues -- DD19 is coming with us and LOVES kidlets. She was coming along to babysit a friend's four children but alas, those children wont' be around and Jenn is lamenting a child-free weekend (she'll have to resort to interacting with all the little ones in EVERY LINE we stand in! :rolleyes1: ) SO, if you are going and need a babysitter and haven't yet applied for a second mortgage to pay for the fairy Godmothers, I can attest to her reliability and sweetness! :love:

Tell Jenn if she can't find enough little ones to keep her occupied, I've got a 17 year old band geek coming who'd love someone to hang out with! I have a feeling they'd find a few things to talk about. :rolleyes1

Angie - I think the only thing that got me through the injury was knowing how many people here have made it through tough times - you, Terri, Cam, Sunny...

MSDave - We've missed you too. Don't be such a stranger. It's not the same when I log on Saturday morning and the first post isn't yours!

They would have called off school down here at the mere mention of snow! :rotfl:

I was really surprised that we saw flurries yesterday and I didn't get a test notification from the school system about school cancellations!

Where's Sunny with her "Caution: Half Marathoner in Taper" sign? I really need that now.:mad:

I'm so cranky I can't even stand myself. :headache:



That explains it! I was MISERABLE at work today - finally resorted to counting all the change in our Disney fund and rolling the coins to get my mind off my bad mood, then at the end of the day sneaked onto the computer and caught up on the boards. Everything and everybody got on my nerves - now I know it's just normal taper - maybe I'll make my own sign for my door!

Jackie

[angietuck2]

BTW - Are you doing the kids races on Friday??? That is when we are too. Study my pic below and then look for me. Although I will be the lady straggling around with major jet lag (either that or yelling at DD4 who does what she wants when she wants!!!!) I am supposed to get in by 6am, take ME to hotel, hopefully shower and then off to the races. I really hope my plane is on time!!! Last year I found Kristi and her DH in the crowd. I was pretty proud of myself!

Yes we are doing them Friday after DH and DS - 11 do 5k. DS - 8 will be doing them he will be in first group and we will be the family in the bright red AT marathon shirts, but we will look for you guys!! :dance3:

angie

[angietuck2]

Angie - I think the only thing that got me through the injury was knowing how many people here have made it through tough times - you, Terri, Cam, Sunny...

[Jackie

It does help to know there are others who understand and who have been through the same or even worse.

angie

[aladdinsgirl]

Amy--I thought about you while I was on the TM tonight, I was listening to The Black Parade, one of my favorite songs to run to! Have you heard Teenagers by MCR? That's another good one. I might like it even better than The Black Parade, it definitely is more of a punk song.

Angie--Sorry your run wasn't the best, but YOU RAN 4 MILES!!! Be very proud of yourself!

Yeah, so I did 2 miles on the TM tonight and I was TIRED!! And winded, I couldn't believe it! Good thing I read on babycenter.com that it's very easy to get winded your 1st trimester, even just walking up and down stairs, or I would have been worried that I was getting out of shape! I walked all but last .15 miles because I just couldn't take it anymore and had to run.

I am getting very excited for you of you marathoners! Especially the first timers! Savor each and every moment of the Expo and the marathon. Believe in yourselves and don't listen to the gremlins: you have put in your steps, you have done the work, the worst part is over, the marathon is the victory party!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cheer2: :dance3: :woohoo: :dance3: :cheer2: :yay: :woohoo:

Krista

[KeenHo]

Judy:

I am #23046 in the Half Marathon and #5981 for the Marathon.

If this information is correct (borrowed from Steve on the Phila. Marathon thread)

I am in the BOLD corral for the Marathon:

Blue
Corral A: Bib #s 101-2,000
Corral B: #2001-4500
Corral C: #4501-7000

Red
Corral D: 7001-9000
Corral E: 9001-11,000
Corral F: 11,001-13,000
Corral G: 13,001-15,500
Corral H: 15,501-18,200

Please let me know where Charlie is going to be. :hug:

If anyone else will be in my corral and would like to say hello, please do so. I will be running with Kevin Z., Lynne and a friend of Kevin's running his first marathon.

:grouphug:

Howard

[Dennyha]

Howard,
I'm in Corral C for the full marathon also. It'll be nice to see some friends there.

[AmyBeth68]

Judy:

I am #23046 in the Half Marathon and #5981 for the Marathon.

If this information is correct (borrowed from Steve on the Phila. Marathon thread)

I am in the BOLD corral for the Marathon:

Blue
Corral A: Bib #s 101-2,000
Corral B: #2001-4500
Corral C: #4501-7000

Red
Corral D: 7001-9000
Corral E: 9001-11,000
Corral F: 11,001-13,000
Corral G: 13,001-15,500
Corral H: 15,501-18,200

Please let me know where Charlie is going to be. :hug:

If anyone else will be in my corral and would like to say hello, please do so. I will be running with Kevin Z., Lynne and a friend of Kevin's running his first marathon.

:grouphug:

Howard

Howard :)...Scott (Scojo15) and I are in your corral. We'll definitely try to find you guys and say "hi". How's training going? I told Cam the other day (via her journal) that I'm so impressed by your tenacity and determination and slight insanity ;) in training for the Goofy.

[Optimator]

Hey Vic, I need help with this one.

I'm not chalking it up as a taper dream but...

Today, I had a dream that they were back at Daytona racing. Dale Sr. won the race:thumbsup2 . The odd thing was that the cars were shaped like turtles:confused3 .

They were all saying that the new cars drove just fine, handled like the old ones, etc.

COT doesn't mean Car of Tomorrow or Car of Today. It's Cars of Turtles!

Further reinforcement that I've got issues!

[Kristi1357]

SWDave - missed you around here! :hug:

When you guys find out how to lose 10lbs. by next week, please let me know. Actually, 15 would be even better! ;)

Cam - I'd take you up on Jenn's babysitting services, but we get to leave Zack at home this time! He knows Mommy & Daddy are going somewhere to do a race....he just doesn't know where that race is. :laughing:

I haven't done anything since my 9 miles on Sunday. Yesterday was a rest day, so I did just that (although we won't talk about the 'resting' I did Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday...). I am not sure what my training calls for today, but I will do it. Training should be a bit easier now since Zack is going to school 3 days a week (used to be only 2 days).

Oh, I am hoping Chad & I can do Minnie. We promised to be better about taking too many trips this year (and spending too much money doing so). But my Mom is going to do the Minnie. Which means I need to do it. And Chad doesn't have a Minnie medal - and this would be his last chance. So....

[princessrunner]

Okay, so who is excited????!!!! Five more days and I will be in WDW for my first ever half marathon. :yay:

I was thinking last night, while I could not sleep, that I was pretty hard on the poor lady next to me on the TM yesterday. I don't think I was ticked particularly at the fan but at the fact that she dared to interrupt my precious run. :mad: Yes, I hit the madness I think. :rolleyes: Today, I am going to try again for my 50 minute run, earlier to avoid the resolutionists and hopefully hold my temper/madness in!! :upsidedow

Did I mention 5 more days????!!!!!!! :woohoo:

[wtpclc]

NOt me. Not ecited at all. Nope. :dance3: :dance3: :dance3: One week from now, I'll be on a plane to WDW!!!!!!! :banana: :worship: :yay: :woohoo:

Lily - rotfl! Yup I think that shovel from teh sand paol would be just fine for that FL snow. :rotfl2:

Judy - If Charlie's less speedy, Scott adn I are in E, are bibs are 9,XXX (can't remeber).

[chimera]

I should apologize in advance for this, but we're taking our taper madness party to VWL this weekend. Today's our last day of vacation and we were bored and there just so happened to be a studio available at VWL which is the best place to be when it's cold.

So I'll do some scouting of the full route, make sure everything's cool for next weekend :thumbsup2

[postesf]

Okay, so who is excited????!!!!


Ooohhh! Me, Me, Me!!! I'm doing my first 5K!!!

Princess...Good luck on your first 1/2 marathon!!!!

Everyone else, whether it's your first, second, 10th or 50th event! Good luck and hope you all have a wonderful time!!!

Stacie

[princessrunner]

I'll be at the 5K also, hopefully, unless I tell myself that is too many miles in one weekend......NOT!!!

Okay, one more time...:yay: :yay: :yay:

[wtpclc]

I should apologize in advance for this, but we're taking our taper madness party to VWL this weekend. Today's our last day of vacation and we were bored and there just so happened to be a studio available at VWL which is the best place to be when it's cold.

So I'll do some scouting of the full route, make sure everything's cool for next weekend :thumbsup2

You're right. You should have apologized. I noticed that you didn't, though. :guilty: HAve fun! AMke sure everything's set for us! :thumbsup2 :rotfl2:

[postesf]

I'll be at the 5K also, hopefully, unless I tell myself that is too many miles in one weekend......NOT!!!

Okay, one more time...:yay: :yay: :yay:


Oh, great!!! Hopefully I'll see you there!!!

[princessrunner]

I'll be wearing my cotton WISH shirt as it is all I have and I figure for a 5K I will be fine. Black running skirt too (got to be fashion forward even when I am a sweaty mess!!). Just look for the WISH shirts and hopefully we will all be together. I want to hook up with Dana and her DS also because I think it is AWESOME that they are going to do the run together!!

[chimera]

You're right. You should have apologized. I noticed that you didn't, though. :guilty: HAve fun! AMke sure everything's set for us! :thumbsup2 :rotfl2:

:rotfl2: Hard to be sorry when you're going to WDW! But I will be thinking about you guys while we're there. Unfortunately we can't stay until next weekend. Have to go back to work on Mon :sad1:

Forgot to say

:welcome: Cari!

[aladdinsgirl]

Hey, if anyone is interested Stephen and I took a bunch of pictures of the full marathon course in Oct. 2006 for the 2007 marathon. The course is still the same, so if anyone needs visuals and wants me to post the pictures, I can do that this weekend.

Krista

This time next week, I'll be on a plane!!!!!!!!!!:banana: :banana:

ETA--Forgot to say, have a great time Mel!!! I am very jealous of you. You have VWL to look forward to this weekend and I have bloodwork to look forward to. I think I got the short end of the stick!! :)

[chimera]

Hey, if anyone is interested Stephen and I took a bunch of pictures of the full marathon course in Oct. 2006 for the 2007 marathon. The course is still the same, so if anyone needs visuals and wants me to post the pictures, I can do that this weekend.

Krista

This time next week, I'll be on a plane!!!!!!!!!!:banana: :banana:



Pictures of the course would be cool...bloodwork is much less fun!

[nucpharm29]

I think I should stop reading the boards for the next 6 days. My anxiety level goes up astronomically everytime I get on here. Work this weekend should be be very interesting--if you hear a news story about an AR pharmacist that went off the deep-end this weekend--that'll be me. I DARE someone to yell at me this weekend. Angering someone in taper, well, that's like poking a sleeping lion.:lmao:

Some taper craziness going on here as well. This is the first "major" race I've been a party of (almost 4 times as big as the Little Rock Marathon) and it really intimidates me. I also have this huge worry about corral placement (yeah, yeah, I know an unfounded fear) DH and I are going to bring proof of time to the Expo, b/c as of right now we're literally in the back of the pack (bib number 17,xxx). For those expecting to finish in the 4-4:30 time range, what corrals are you guys in? I guess another part of my fear, is not being able to run the race with my WISH buddies (hmmmm, wonder if DH should be offended that I'm more worried about finding other people to run with other than him:rolleyes: )

Okay, and yes I'M EXCITED!!!!!!!!:yay: :yay: :cool1: :cool1: This time next week I'll have just finished my last taper run around the lagoon at BW/BC, heading forsome breakfast at the bakery, and then getting ready to hit AK with the fam!

Mel--have a great time this weekend.

Kristi--Too bad Zach won't be coming along--emma could've had a playmate again. Oh, and I thought of you NYE when they showed Las Vegas on TV. Hope you've recovered! Yeah, I know the feeling of trying not to take so many trips this year compared to last--However, I'm still hoping for another Oct. trip for MNSSHP and F&W. Sad thing is we're already booked from now until July, so we'll see what happens (meaning no Minnie for me:sad1: )

[wtpclc]

Gee Mel, am I supposed to feel sorry for you? :p

To go along with Krista's posting of pix. My sig has a link ot my first amrathon report (06), complete with pix.

I can e-mail al lof the 100+ pix I took if you're really glutten fro punishment. ;) Note, they were taken while running, so some are pix only a mother could love. :p

[postesf]

I'll be wearing my cotton WISH shirt as it is all I have and I figure for a 5K I will be fine. Black running skirt too (got to be fashion forward even when I am a sweaty mess!!). Just look for the WISH shirts and hopefully we will all be together. I want to hook up with Dana and her DS also because I think it is AWESOME that they are going to do the run together!!

I'll have on a WISH Shirt too! Hopefully DH will too! I'd love to have a running skirt, but until my legs get a little thinner, I'll have to hold off! Maybe by the time the Minnie 5K comes around, I'll have one then! :)

[Jen117]

Angie - We will be in the 400 for DD7 and the 200 for DD4. I will definately look for you, so don't be freaked out when a complete stranger walks up to you (really, I am nice!). I have no clue what I will be wearing, but I may pull out a WISH shirt so everyone can see me coming!!!!

QUESTION.... to anyone that has stayed at POFQ before. Do they have coffee makers in the room? I can't find info on that and I know the Deluxes do but the values don't. Thanks in advance!!!

[jeanneg]

QUESTION.... to anyone that has stayed at POFQ before. Do they have coffee makers in the room? I can't find info on that and I know the Deluxes do but the values don't. Thanks in advance!!!


We stay at POFQ all the time and yes, they definitely have coffee makers.

[escape]

I also have this huge worry about corral placement (yeah, yeah, I know an unfounded fear) DH and I are going to bring proof of time to the Expo, b/c as of right now we're literally in the back of the pack (bib number 17,xxx). For those expecting to finish in the 4-4:30 time range, what corrals are you guys in? I guess another part of my fear, is not being able to run the race with my WISH buddies (hmmmm, wonder if DH should be offended that I'm more worried about finding other people to run with other than him:rolleyes: )
)

I don't get this. My number is 9,xxxx and I put down a 6 hour time. I was being optomistic that I would lose a lot of weight and train really hard all year. :sad2:

[Jen117]

We stay at POFQ all the time and yes, they definitely have coffee makers.

THANK YOU!!! Now I can bring coffee and oatmeal!!!!

[Kristi1357]

OMG - I forgot all about throw away clothes!
Must get to Walmart....I do still have some of those super cheap Target blankets to throw away though.
We brought them last year and never needed them.

Stephanie - I was inside so I didn't see the cool Vegas fireworks. I would have loved to see them, but being at my Johnny's feet was better! :love: :dance3: I do not recommend partying in Vegas before a race though. :rolleyes1

[Mouse Skywalker]

Mel- Have a great time at VWL! That's where DW and I stayed the night before the marathon last year in a studio. Cam- helped arrange that for me. Aaah, good memories. Have fun!

[thndrmatt]

I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack! :banana:

And although I'm heavier (and thus slower) than last year overall in my pacing, have completed all scheduled long runs (DW did as well in my absence) and we're looking forward to our first Goofy attempt. Still getting caught up with everything, stand by for more!

[nucpharm29]

I don't get this. My number is 9,xxxx and I put down a 6 hour time. I was being optomistic that I would lose a lot of weight and train really hard all year. :sad2:

I think it's b/c we didn't put any time down b/c we didn't have proof of time when we entered (or at least DH didn't)

Matt--so great to "see" you back!

[Big Vic]

I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack! :banana:

And although I'm heavier (and thus slower) than last year overall in my pacing, have completed all scheduled long runs (DW did as well in my absence) and we're looking forward to our first Goofy attempt. Still getting caught up with everything, stand by for more!

Welcome back! :thumbsup2

[Cruella de mom]

Good morning Everyone!

I went to my sendoff meeting last night. Picked up my plane tickets, hotel reservations, meal tickets, park tickets and all my shirts for the races. All I could think was "just breathe, just breathe" It is so real now.

My shirt has "mentor" on the front and back. I decided I will wear that one on Saturday since I might be crawling on Sunday and that would look bad for TNT.

:scared1: I can't sleep, I can't eat. I am in a complete panic. What was I thinking!
:scared1: Why did I signup for this? :scared1:
One more thing: Is it just me or did the numbering for the corrals change from last year? I had an old numbering system that had me in corral E but the one I just read has me in corral C. Does anyone know for sure?


Cecilia

[Kristi1357]

Matt's back! :yay:

[Cruella de mom]

oh wait! I forgot to say hi to Dave :wave: You will be missed. Slumber parties are a ton of work but they are fun. We always plan a fast paced scavenger hunt and a long round of twister to tire the girls out. (insert evil laugh)

By the way, my dds and their friends love potato chips and french onion dip. They think it is an exotic treat. Evidently noone else serves the old stand-bys anymore.

Cecilia

[wtpclc]

Cecelia - The numbering did chnge. So, you shoudl be in C.

Mat - Welcome back!!!!!:banana: :cool1: Hope we will see you adn Cheryl Friday night! COngrats to both of you fro doing all your LRs!

[Cruella de mom]

Cecelia - The numbering did chnge. So, you shoudl be in C.

Oh I wish I had seen this before taper! Now I just know the whole corral thing is going to show up in my nightmares.

This is supposed to be fun, right?

Cecilia

[angietuck2]

Lisa & Stacie We will be at 5K too. DH and DS-11 are running it, I will look for you guys. We will be the family in the red ATmarathon shirts looking fo rhte people in the green WISH shirts.
Jen Is it really!! crowded at kid's races? And you just reminded me we are staying at All Star Sports and they DON'T have coffee pots :scared1:
2 days of getting up at 4:30 with no coffee will be very ugly. Good think McDonalds is right there !
Mel Have fun. LOVE Wilderness Lodge all decorated for Christmas.!! :yay:
STephanie Dont' kill anyone ;) And your mention of the children at the Expo got me thinking, so I have decided I need to leave work even earlier in order to beat those lines and crowds. It is a definite must. Any excuse to leave work and go to DISNEY!!!! :dance3:
OK i don't know who else I am missing right now Have to work. :rolleyes1