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windwalker

07-10-2008, 11:02 AM

Hello fellow walkers. Our old walker thread was getting to large so it's time for a new one.

For walkers who are new to the WISH events and competition section: There are several of us who walk our races, not because we are weak or injured but because we choose to.

Our sport is different than running it compliments running very well. Walking is a great way to get in shape and lose weight. It's also a wonderfull way to build up to running. But you can progress as a walker even if you have no desire to move into running. Walking is more body friendly than running since you don't have the pounding into the road that comes with running.

Walking as a sport is very much like running in the way we train. We need to do LSD (long slow distance) walk, short fast walking and tempo walks. We need to do the stretching and strengthening exercises.

Walkers please jump right in with comments, questions or just to share your workouts or experiences.

Walking Panda:hippie:

Steffwalks

07-10-2008, 12:42 PM

Ordered a dreadmill. :guilty: Now, I can walk and do hill work when it is yucky outside. I got lots of rest over the winters, but usually got extra pounds too. No more excuses! :sad2:

Hockeychic

07-10-2008, 12:46 PM

hey new thread!!!! Wahoooo.

escape

07-10-2008, 04:17 PM

Ordered a dreadmill. :guilty: Now, I can walk and do hill work when it is yucky outside. I got lots of rest over the winters, but usually got extra pounds too. No more excuses! :sad2:

I think I may break down and buy one. What kind did you get?

dsnyfan21

07-10-2008, 08:58 PM

Hey all you Wonderful Walkers....

Just doing a walk by....haha:lmao:

In the midst of doing my training for the DL 1/2 Marathon and really just trying to survivei the South Florida Heat and Humidity! ugh.

Walkers have a new thread!!!! whoo hoo:woohoo:

-Tracy
aka Mount Trashmore Girl
aka Racey Tracy

windwalker

07-10-2008, 11:04 PM

I had a treadmill at home but Erica and I never used it. It started collecting stuff on it so I gave it away.

The gym we go to has the nice high tech mills with fans and we have a bank of 8 televisions to watch while working out. They have HRM also so I can check my rate after a hard effort and see where I'm at. I can measure improvement by doing a certain speed and checking my rate after I've finished.

Susie I haven't seen you around for a while. Welcome back.

Erica bought some more new shoes to walk in. When she was shopping she bought the Mizuno Wave Riders and ordered the others, they arrived today. Purple trimmed Asics Stratus.

Walking Panda:hippie:

SamSam

07-10-2008, 11:23 PM

I also use my local neighbor fitness center for any treadmill work. I'm not sure I would use one at home as much, besides I walk outside as much as possible.
I am so glad I found this board at the start of this year.:goodvibes I've learned so much about walking, running, etc. and the support has been terrific.

bubba73

07-10-2008, 11:33 PM

Good Evening Walkers!!! I know I am new to the sport and I am still trying to learn techinique (hopefully, I will be able to spend some time with Panda Dave and he can teach me.) but I am having a great time as I learn. Being on one of the teams here as made me incredibly motivated to put in more time and miles than I ever have. But at the same time, I am getting more motivated to supplement my cardio choices to change it up and to keep my body guessing. That is where the walking comes in. I would have to say that I am not a racewalker but that is only because I haven't got the technique and time in to be worthy of calling myself such. I am walking at a good clip where most of the people around me can't keep up but at the same time, I want to get faster and build a lot more endurance. I look forward to going on this experience here with you!!

Bryan:cool2:

wdw4us

07-11-2008, 06:16 AM

A new home... nice to be back.

As a walker for 15+years, I have my own way of doing things so I guess whatever works for you. I now find that I walk fast all the time, even at work, I guess once you start, it just becomes natural even in high heels.

denise

windwalker

07-11-2008, 07:11 AM

Good morning guys.

Denise, I'm the same way, since I started walking as a sport I tend to walk a lot faster when I'm just walking to get around also.

SamSam we get as much motivation from you as we give out. Your positive vibes are wonderfull.

Byran, unless you do a judged event, which most never do, just takeing some techniques from racewalking will help your speed and endurance a lot. I use proper technique because I find it more comfortable now. Most endurance walkers do a walking style that is modified to fit them.

There is a rule of thumb for athletics, be it running, walking or cow chip flipping that you get better for ten years and then level off. That is if you train continusly for the whole time. When ever you take a long break of course go back to close to the start.

Tracey I don't have any judged events here normally but we police ourselves in the walk races. Any style works except an obvious run. The 10 or so racewalkers that show up keep their technique as perfect as possible out of a sense of honor, not because of judging. Yep even us redneck Kentucky and Tenn folks put high value in honor.

Susie, places like Sears often have good specials on treadmills. You can spend a lot of money on gadgets you would never use on them so don't over buy.

Hi Kim:flower3:

Connie having a treadbeast of your own is a good idea for you since you live so far from civilization.

Walk strong y'all.

Walking Panda:hippie:

jeanneg

07-11-2008, 11:19 AM

A new thread, wow! I feel like I'm at my first day of school and using a new notebook for the very first time! :rotfl2:

Dave/Erica: Mizuno Wave Rider is my favorite shoe. I especially like the fact that it comes in a wide width although I usually have to order them online. Erica should do really well with them......I had bunion surgery years and years ago and I find them quite comfortable.

Re walking fast.......I do it all the time! In fact, whenever I walk slow, it hurts my feet so much. I call it "meandering" and I hate it! This past weekend we went to a great museum, but after a few hours my feet were absolutely killing me from all the slow walking. I actually got to a point where I just sat it out and told the others to go on. Then I got upset because I missed some really neat stuff like the actual Rosa Parks bus. :sad2: It does have it's upsides though.......because I hate walking slow, I also hate to shop....and that makes my husband very happy! :thumbsup2

escape

07-11-2008, 12:25 PM

Hi all! Thanks for the welcome back, Dave. :)

Jeanne - I thought I was the only female who didn't like to shop. Glad to know there are others (like me) out there. :laughing:

As for walking, I really struggle with it. I have to run a little to keep up with DH (a walker) and usually he ends up too far ahead for me to catch up with him. I really wish I could drop the running altogether and just walk but I'm not fast enough. After the half in January, I might consider just walking and trying to get faster. Right now, I just don't have the confidence to do so. I know that sounds strange.

Also, I think my left leg is a little longer than my right. I walk okay on my right leg but I tend to drag my left leg. Has anyone else experienced something similar? I know, I'm weird - see my tag! Ha!

Steffwalks

07-11-2008, 01:15 PM

Thoughtful Panda A dreadmill will pay for itself given how far I would have to travel to gym or center in no time. With the price of gas.......I can pay for it in 139 gallons! Let's see, at 50 mile round trip to a workout center (that's pretty crummy) and I can pay for it in ....55 trips or approxiimately 15 weeks! The treadmill has a lifetime warranty on the motor, so ..... Hmmmm, that's a pretty good return on investment!

Susie I went to the Nordictrack web site. I had been looking and comparing for some time. But they are running some amazing web specials and had just dropped the price another $100, it was 1/2 of MSRP. I got one that has the Ipod deck, fans, and workout programs. It has a 12% incline and has really great speed too.

I do racewalking. I am not fast....yet. I don't know how I would do in a judged race, but the speed I have gained is amazing.

SamSam

07-11-2008, 09:43 PM

[QUOTE=Steffwalks;26169175]Thoughtful Panda A dreadmill will pay for itself given how far I would have to travel to gym or center in no time. With the price of gas.......I can pay for it in 139 gallons! Let's see, at 50 mile round trip to a workout center (that's pretty crummy) and I can pay for it in ....55 trips or approxiimately 15 weeks! The treadmill has a lifetime warranty on the motor, so ..... Hmmmm, that's a pretty good return on investment!
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Wow, I am so fortunate! I can walk 1.5 miles to my fitness center, do a cross training class, then wak 1.5 miles home. :) Makes a great workout....I'm really feeling blessed now. :goodvibes

ms.mightyduck

07-11-2008, 10:12 PM

Hi, Walking friends!

Panda Dave, I love the new digs! You did a great job decorating in here. :goodvibes

I walked in soft sand and then little sprints on the wet sand for a bit today. I did notice this afternoon I tried to jog across my parents' lawn, maybe 30 feet, and my knee felt "loose." I don't know how else to describe it, but i suddenly couldn't run anymore. Like all the energy drained out of me. I'm chalking it up to being in the sun.

Good to see everyone!

As for the racewalking, at Tracy's urging I did my first (and so far only) judged racewalk in May and had great form. Not very fast, though....

windwalker

07-12-2008, 06:57 AM

I just heard on the news that they are considering lowering the speed limits on the interstate highways to conserve gas. That stinks for someone like us who travel my car on our vacations. Most interstates have 70 mph and you can go 75 with out any problem. I would hate to see 55 mph again.

Anyway back to the positive side of life.

One of the really great things about a treadmill is you have better control over your training. If you currently walk at a 14 min per mile pace and want to go to a 13:30 average pace you can do some at your 14 pace and then start adding increasing amounts of 13:30 to the workout. It's the same principle as lifting weights, you add a little at a time till the new weight is easier than add a little more.

Walk strong y'all.

Walking Panda:hippie:

ms.mightyduck

07-12-2008, 07:56 AM

Panda Dave, they moved the speed limit on a section of the Garden State Parkway from 65 back to 55 because of the number of accidents. Now it's even more dangerous at the point of the change because of all the braking. I'm not sure that it's making a difference in accidents.

In other news, I did see a report yesterday that a) Florida's gas consumption is down to levels from 35 years ago, and b) the number of auto fatalities is decreasing as the gas prices increase, since fewer people are on the roads.

Maybe they don't need to reduce speed limits if they are reducing the number of drivers and that is conserving fuel, too....

dsnyfan21

07-12-2008, 08:04 AM

Dave: Sorry about the lowering of the speed limit, but as a driver of a hybrid vehicle I know that driving slower than 60 makes much, much better gas mileage. It's hard to do, but when you see the difference at the gas pump, it will make you smile. I know you like speed, but hang in there. Now, if we can put people on the moon, I'm sure we can figure out how to have a car that looks like a normal car and uses something else beside gas and oil!!!! IMO.

Going out to ride my bike, see ya later.......

Steffwalks

07-12-2008, 08:17 AM

Susie I am concerned about the foot dragging thing. DH had drop foot and it was due to an old back injury. Hopefully, that's not your problem. But maybe you should have it checked out. On the other hand, I sometimes drag my right foot a little. I will have to concentrate for a few minutes to avoid it. The better I get at racewalking the less often it happens.

SamSam ;) Glad I could make your day! There's lots of really great reasons to live in the sticks....one of them is your own private gym!:rotfl:

Panda One of the really great things about a treadmill is you have better control over your training. If you currently walk at a 14 min per mile pace and want to go to a 13:30 average pace you can do some at your 14 pace and then start adding increasing amounts of 13:30 to the workout. It's the same principle as lifting weights, you add a little at a time till the new weight is easier than add a little more.

And for me, there is also the hill work that I can do. We have false flats and steep humps (2) but no really real hills. I need the hill work in order to do any good at Little Rock in the spring!

55 mph......Obviously the morons in Washington, DC considering that for the Nation, don't live in the Nation, they live in congested cities! Out here, in the land of wide open spaces 55 mph is a killer....liteally. People get bored and sleepy and die. Death toll from automobile accidents went down when the higher speeds were adopted. One car accidents are the most frequent kind. Everyone is free to drive 55 if they want.

monte

07-12-2008, 08:48 AM

Good Morning!

I've been walking on and off for 20 years, but never been able to speed walk.:confused: I too have a treadmill at home and use it quite often, especially in the long winters here in the Rockies. I also work at a recreation center and have access to their treadmills, but sometimes after along day at work, you just want to get out of "Dodge"!:rotfl: I do alot of ouside walking and hiking and I must say that walking is one of my favorite hobbies/sports!

Have a great weekend.:hippie:

windwalker

07-12-2008, 08:53 AM

Tracey I do try to drive like a normal (which is pushing it for me) person in town but when I head for your state I have 750 miles to go. I like to do it in one day so I have max time at the World.

Connie I never use the hill function on the tready for a couple of reasons. One, I live in a town that is all rolling hills so hill work is a given. Two, tready and I have a love hate relationship, since I can get off at anytime I sometimes go less than I would outside because outside I have to get back from where ever I am. Three, although outside I like hills they feel much harder on the tready. Like Susie I'm to weird for fake hills.:) That being said I know a lot of people who do all their hill work on the thing. The personal trainer at our gym, I think his name is Igor, gets on the tready with a 25 lb plate in each hand and cranks the tready up to max hill and walks that way.

I ordered a new pair of Brooks racers. Just came on the market and Runningwarehouse has them for $45 and we get 15% off for our wish discount. Couldn't resist a state of the art racer at that price. It's the Brooks Mach 10. I just recieved the Mizuno Precision 9s and with an after market insole they are working fine, for a cushion LSD shoe.

Erica got the new Asics Stratus, in "Your such a girl" purple trim. She hasn't tried them out yet. We should be set for the next six months now for shoes.

Walk strong y'all.

Walking Panda:hippie:

escape

07-12-2008, 02:16 PM

Connie - the hills for the LR half aren't too bad. It's the 2nd half for the marathon that gets a little :scared:. :teeth:

I'll have to check out the drop foot thing. I'm not sure what can be done about it, though. I wonder if a walking clinic might help; in other words, if expert advice might help with my technique. I know the Panda Man has mentioned some clinics in the past. I think my DH might be interested in a class as well.

Dave - that sounds like an excellent price for those shoes. WTG! Also, I think the "your such a girl" purple trim on Erica's shoes will look fabulous with the WISH green apparel. :cool1:

Steffwalks

07-12-2008, 03:18 PM

Susie! I noticed you said the hills aren't too bad. That means there are hills! Hills don't like me, yet!

There are walking clinics. You can find them listed at: http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/rayzwocker/worldclass/clinics.htm

I have wanted to take one, myself!

escape

07-12-2008, 05:22 PM

Connie - more like inclines than hills. :rolleyes1 I'll walk along with you. That way I can point out historical homes and buildings including the Governor's mansion, the Villa Marre (Julia Sugarbaker's home in Designing Women), Central High (it's so big, you can't miss it), etc. Maybe you won't notice the hills, er, inclines if I do that. :teeth:

windwalker

07-12-2008, 11:14 PM

Hi Guys.

Thanks for the link there Connie. One of these days I suppose I should do a racewalking clinic. If one is ever at a convient time. The judges at state and Nationals said my technique was spot on so I guess I'm doing it right. I just need to get faster.

The problem with being a self taught walker is that you probably have a few bad habits and there is no one to help you identify them. The plus side is that there is always room for inovations in any sport.

So I'll just keep pressing on and and building my strength and endurance.

Susie you are one of my heroes.

Tracey we need to compare notes at the Disney events.

Have a great evening 'all Y'all

Walking Panda:hippie:

Steffwalks

07-13-2008, 08:31 AM

windwalker

07-13-2008, 10:50 AM

Susie! I really appreciate that offer! I would LOVE to have you show me all those things! And I will try to not complain or even notice the "slight inclines" And I could even give you some walking pointers. I am nowhere near as fast as Dave, but I think I have pretty good technique!

I may be faster but all our pretty princesses look way better doing it.:)

I finally got a chance to watch the tour today and as always it amazes me. It's not so amazing that they can put out the effort, but they can do it day after day after day. We are in fair shape and we feel like jello after doing a marathon, I can't imagine doing a marathon day after day.

Walking Panda:hippie:

Superdebbie

07-13-2008, 11:47 AM

dsnyfan21

07-13-2008, 11:58 AM

Hi Debbie:, was wondering what happened to you. I agree to just go back to walking and enjoying it. Speed and technique come with time. I suggest just trying one little technique at a time and mabye not even during your entire walk. I was thinkiing of signing up for the ToT, but haven't yet. TImes and gas are hard right now and I agree. I had 10 miles to do today but weather was iffy so I ended up at my sisters on a treadmill (dreadmill). I don't like them for doing more than let's say 5-6 miles. Good Luck with everything and keep posting!!

SamSam

07-13-2008, 05:01 PM

Debbie, Definitely do what you enjoy doing. Nothing wrong with not racewalking. I have tried to teach myself racewalking (not very successfully), so I just walk as fast as I can and it works for me. I'm sending some Pixie Dust your way to help reduce your stress.:goodvibes

windwalker

07-14-2008, 09:09 AM

Hi guys dumb panda here. I have been really stupid so here is the grisly details. I would just keep my mouth shut but just in case someone else has this happen.

As I have posted thge last couple of days, I have been feeling drained. Exactly like you feel when you are coming down with something but it hasn't materialized yet.

Well this afternoon I took a quick potty break and realized my urine was dark. That is one of the classic signs of being dehydrated. So being the mental giant that I am I got to thinking about how much water I've been drinking lately. Now remember every day last week I did 4 plus miles hard on the hills and sweated like a plow horse.

This has been kind of the norm: Up at 5 am and have a few swallows of water to get my vitamin pill to go down. A cereal with skim milk and a cup of coffee. Then off to the gym. I put my bag in the locker and head out for my walk. After I get back sweating like crazy, I get a couple of swallows of water and go to the weight room. After the weights, I do the stretching and calistetics and then have a shower. On the way out I might grab another swallow of water. After I get home I have a coffee with Erica and take a nap.

When I get to work I have a water bottle that I'll take a drink from ever once in a while. At dinner I'll have a small paper cup of water. Maybe another swallow of water in the afternoon. When I get home I'll either have a beer or a bottle of water and go to bed.

Ok back to present. After the dark urine I got my water bottle and drank it empty twice, then at dinner I had 3 big glasses. Well guess what, I'm feeling wonderfull now, I felt so good I mowed the front yard with the push mower and still feel energetic. Right now I'm chugging another bottle.

That was yesterday. Today I slept in, 10 hours total with several potty trips during the night.

In a few minutes Erica and I are off for a 5 mile walk. We had a 10 miler planned but we are moving that to tomorrow. I bonked and needed extra sleep.

Have an awesome day y'all and stay hydrated.

Silly Old Panda:hippie:

Steffwalks

07-14-2008, 09:30 AM

Thanks for reminding us how improtant proper hydration is. Keep a water bottle handy at all times Silly Old Panda! Out here in the Great Plains atop the Cap Rock, I even keep water in my vehicle that I stash under the seats and other places. It's no fun to be caught anywhere, without a drink!

Debbie Racewalking is hard to learn and it is frustrating. If you aren't enjoying it, no reason to do it. Speed comes with time and practice. SamSam is right, do what's fun! This shouldn't be a chore for you. You can always do a modified power walk and racewalk combing the parts that work best for you!

Awwwe shucks, Dave. Thanks for the compliment. :cloud9:

windwalker

07-14-2008, 09:42 AM

Hi everyone! Just checking in to let you all know I'm still alive. Haven't posted in about one month! Too much stress in my life right now. I had signed for the ToT, but not sure if I'll be able to attend. I was going to rent a car and leave my car at home with my son because I was (am) hoping he'll have a job by then and need the car. But, I can't afford to rent a car. My daughter and granddaughter moved back in a month ago and now I'm REALLY broke. My daughter can't find a job - this economy sucks! Well, about my walking....not happening. I've gained 10 pounds since the Minnie and was struggling trying to learn racewalking. I just wasn't enjoying it and was skipping my walks because walking wasn't enjoyable any more. So, I'm going to give up on the racewalking (at least for now) and try to just get out and walk! We'll see how it goes. And, of course here in SW Florida it's so hot and always seems to rain when you want to walk. :confused3

Debbie if we get to walk together at ToT or in January I'll help you with your walking if you like. Once I stopped fighting the motion everything started coming together.

I used to have a lot of problems with racewalking myself and a lot of little tweeks brought everything together. At one time it was powerwalk for a while and racewalk for a 100 m of pain and then back to powerwalking. Now is pretty effortless up to 12 min per mile.

When you racewalk to start with your stride is to the rear rather than the front like running. So when you are doing it right it feels like you are taking short little steps. You need to swing your arms more to the rear also. You let your forward motion start from the glutes and hips and kinda swing your foot around to the front so you are walking in a straight line. You can't raewalk with a duck stride. I naturally have a duck walk so I have to over come that. Don't lose any time bothering with the straight leg technique that just starts happening naturally. Your kinda riding that leg back since the pushoff is on the back leg.

Walking Panda:hippie:

SamSam

07-14-2008, 05:28 PM

windwalker

07-14-2008, 05:32 PM

Panda, I'm glad that after discovering your problem that it's improved your energy level and general well-being. It was also a very good, timely reminder for me to keep up my fluid intake. Walking out in the heat really dries me out and I have to remind myself to drink much more than I normally would.

I'm just glad I figured it out so I can make sure it doesn't happen again. I don't want a heat related injury. Heat is a problem here in Ky in the summer, we have 90+ degrees and very high humidity. Last year we were over a 100 degrees for over a month straight. That kind of heat and being dehydrated is a dangerous combination.

Drinking Panda:hippie:

escape

07-14-2008, 10:18 PM

Superdebbie - :wizard: for your daughter getting a job. :hug: I hope you can find a way to do ToT.

Panda - you're so right about hydrating. I'm really bad about that. I seem to lose a lot of steam after a few miles and I'm sure part of the reason is because I'm dehydrated. Steve is really good about drinking a lot of water throughout the day. I really have to force myself to do it. :guilty:

bubba73

07-15-2008, 12:34 AM

Panda You are so right about hydrating. I am one of the world's worse. I will go to the track and do anywhere between 3-5 miles and may never take a drink of water. I can also stay on the bike for a couple of hours and barely drink a single bottle of water. I am working on getting better about that one. But Panda, you are our motivational leader so we want you to take care of yourself. Be careful and keep moving.

Bryan

dsnyfan21

07-15-2008, 06:34 AM

Ok I just have to chime in and say, "You Silly Bear..."

Enough said.

4 miles for me after work and I will drink before, during and after.

Racey Tracy

windwalker

07-15-2008, 08:26 AM

We are off for a 10 miler in a few minutes. I will be drinking water al day today so don't beat me. I also had a small instead of the usuall large cup of coffee.

Debbie one other thing I forgot to mention is that I have to walk a normal brisk walk to warm up before I start racewalking. I need the glutes, hips, shins and hams all warmed up good before I feel smooth. When Erica and I go out the first mile is always at a normal walk then we get into our racewalking stride.

Walk strong y'all.

Hydrating Panda:hippie:

windwalker

07-15-2008, 07:05 PM

I should get the new Brooks Mach 10s in the mail tomorrow. I'm looking at them for my new racing shoes. I like the Mizuno Revolvers but that electric bule color just ain't cutting it.

I'll let y'all know how they do for me. The Mizuno Precision 9s are working well as my LSD shoes. We did a 10 miler today and I wore them. No foot issues what so ever so very pleased. I did haver to replace the stock insoles with a pair of "10 Second Sport" insoles. They are thicker in the heel so it gets the side of the shoe off my ankle bones.

Walking Panda:hippie:

windwalker

07-16-2008, 10:11 AM

I decided a rest day was the order of the day. Since we did 16 miles over the last two days and I just wasn't feeling the love.

Resting Panda:hippie:

dsnyfan21

07-16-2008, 01:36 PM

Hello, This is a bit late to post, but did 10miles on my sister's TM on SUnday. WHat a boring thing to do. The weather was iffy so I kinda had to do it. If I waited then it just gets hotter. I do not like treadmills!! (sorry I just can't say that enough)
I wore my new NB902s (discontinued) and they felt good, went to a wide and it seems to have helped my toes and ball of foot. I am waiting on a pair of Mizuno Wave Rider's in my size in wide width (thanks Panda). The regular was ok, but sides of the ball of the feet were almost, almost hanging off the side of the shoes, some material could be gathered at the top of the shoes in the toe box, but this was the morning and my feet will swell up after walking for more than an hour straight, so again they recommened a wide width.
I also tried for 4miles last night after work , but it had been raining all afternoon and was still raining when I got to the park. I got out and even used an umbrella most of the time. I could only handle being out there for about 2.4 miles or so and got back in my car. I was the only one there walking or running. I must have been the crazy one.:confused3
I did some XT today and rode my bike around the neighborhood for 4.23 miles.
Have a good day!!

-Day off from work Tracy

windwalker

07-17-2008, 07:14 AM

Good morning walkers.

I got an email from someone in design at a shoe company yesterday. He said there will be some interesting stuff coming out soon for walkers. He is a walker also so I have a kindred spirit there. He also told me about an interesting training idea:

Hi Dave,

Do you ever train with a metronome? I’ve been heavily focused on developing my cadence and paying attention to leg turnover and it has helped my efficiency greatly. 90 RPM is the holy grail to be achieved for running. I can only maintain about 86 fro running, and am settled in at about 78 for my walking. I’m about to break through to 79 or 80 soon, once I establish some more times and miles. Just curious if cadence is on the radar with walkers, and what kind of RPM’s people are finding to be good targets.

Thanks

I've never thought about training like that and not sure it wouldn't drive me crazy but I think you can get watches that Beep and your foot hits the ground in synk with the beep. The faster the beep the faster the cadence.

I've finally fully recovered from my adventure with dehydration and feel normal again, I will be watching that more closely from now on. It can get you quick and once you get behind it's a bugger catching up.

Walk strong

Walking Panda:hippie:

dsnyfan21

07-17-2008, 10:50 PM

Panda, Interesting news about the Brooks. I can't find a brooks that has a toe box that not only is wide enough but deep enough. My toes goes up and back a bit when heel is up and my toesnail wil rub on the "ceiling" of the shoes.

I have seen a new New Balance shoes that I may try, I need to actually go to the New Balance store in North Miami to check it out.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/dsnyfan/races/newbal805-1.jpg

Take it easy,
Tracy

windwalker

07-17-2008, 10:57 PM

Hi Tracy

Finding new shoes is so hard. We have spent a small fortune trying to get our shoe needs met. The problem for us is that not much is available here in Hooterville. Then even the shoe sales people that know running shoes don't have a clue about walkers needs.

Walking Panda:hippie:

bubba73

07-17-2008, 11:10 PM

Panda,

I appreciate your review on the shoes but I have always been very apprehensive when purchasing any type of footware. My feet, to say the least, are very quirky. I have a large shoe size, wearing a 12 wide, but have a hard time finding shoes that are comfortable. Most 12 wides that I find, I feel like that my foot is going to explode out of the side of the shoe. That is no fun, especially when trying to go for distance. I have found a place here in town that is right down from where I work that specializes for the runner/walkers of the world. Most of the shoes that they have are found on the runningwarehouse.com site so at least that gives me some comfort in my thoughts and selection process. I just have to get a little more money saved up before I can do the investment. Making the payments to do the 1/2 hurt our account a little so I have to rebuild and make do with what I have for now.

Speaking of which, this week I was able to do a total of 22 miles worth of walking. I did 10 miles on the TM and felt good afterwards (and that was in some basketball type high tops) and then, yesterday I did 12 miles on the elliptical. I know it isn't the same type of training but all of the TMs were taken and it was very wet outside so I had to make some changes to get it in.

Have a great weekend everyone!
Bryan:cheer2:

windwalker

07-17-2008, 11:23 PM

Hello Bryan, I haven't had on a pair of high tops since the 60s:lmao: you had the option then of Keds or PF flyers.

With all the hype the shoe companies put out, the truth is there really haven't been a lot of advancement in shoes since the 80s. There is just so much you can do with a darn shoe, most of the changes have been cosmetic with colors and trim. I'm hoping for a real walkers shoe designed for a long distance walker soon.

The way you discribed yourself should call the Smithsonian and tell them the sasqush (bigfoot) has been found.:)

Smart Butt Panda:hippie:

bubba73

07-18-2008, 08:16 AM

Hello Bryan, I haven't had on a pair of high tops since the 60s:lmao: you had the option then of Keds or PF flyers.
The way you discribed yourself should call the Smithsonian and tell them the sasqush (bigfoot) has been found.:)

Smart Butt Panda:hippie:

That was cold.......... But I laughed anyway.:lmao:

Now for me to wear a size 12 isn't really that bad. I am almost 6' tall and I wear the same size shoe has my Dad. We have always had issues finding regular shoes at your "local" stores. Really is a pain since everyone else can go pay $25.00 for shoes and the last pair I bought cost me $110. :confused3

Bryan

Steffwalks

07-18-2008, 08:31 AM

Hmmmm, I hate to break to both of you, but I LIVE with Sasquatch! He wears 14. Seems to me that a 12 wide is pretty common.......by comparison!

May I recommend.....Brooks! come in some huge sizes and for work and dress wear and hiking, etc Try Red Wings. Although, they are much more expensive than $25 foot wear, they also last much, much longer, and are more comfortable!

twoWDWfools

07-18-2008, 10:33 AM

windwalker

07-18-2008, 11:46 AM

Thanks for the shoe review. I tried on Brooks couple months ago but had a similar problem as Tracy - not enough room in the toe box. Due to contracting arthritis at age 11 my little toes need a bit more room (they aren't the cutest little piggies :upsidedow ).

Living outside Chicago gives me access to lots of stores fortunately. I actually need to get another pair and am thinking about trying the racing flats.

The wide roomy toe box is one of the reasons I really like this new Brooks Mach 10. Most of the shoes in that catagory are to narrow for me. The revolvers are the only other racers that I've found with enouth room.

Walking Panda:hippie:

escape

07-19-2008, 02:33 PM

Hey everyone!

I wear Brooks Adrenaline and/or Infinitys. Problem is - I need one type of shoe (Adrenaline) for my left foot and another (Infinity) for my right foot. I wonder if anyone would notice if I mixed the two up. :rolleyes1 :laughing:

I do like the Brooks brand. I'm not sure it's the absolute best for my feet but I haven't found anything else that I like just as well or better. The main problem I have with my feet is getting blisters. My buddy, Jeff* (Jeff Galloway), suggested I try a gel called Hydropel Sports Ointment on my feet instead of Body Glide that I had been using. I think it does help for shorter runs but for longer distances, I have to tape my feet up or re-apply the Hydropel in order to prevent hot spots or blisters. *sigh*

Panda and others - I have a question for ya! They say it's good to warm up before attempting long distances. Panda - I think I recall you saying something about warming up for a mile or two before to racewalk. What do you do at events like the half-marathons or full-marathons? Do you do some type of warm-up for those as well. It seems that it takes me a few miles into the race before I feel ready to go.

* I attended one of Jeff's clinics and I seem to quote him a lot to my husband. So, now DH, Steve, asks what would my buddy, Jeff, do in certain situations. Ha!

Steffwalks

07-19-2008, 02:52 PM

I can only speak from my personal experience, but I don't warm up for longer events. There's plenty of miles for that! For 5K's, I warm up. By the time, I get to the end, I finally feel ready to go.

dsnyfan21

07-19-2008, 03:27 PM

I do warm about a mile that would include a brisk walk with a racewalking form for a 5K, but for Halfs (I have not done a full) I do some little bit of form warm ups, like the foot roll, but not for a mile. I also let the first part of my Half be my warmup and then around mile 2-3 I really get going.
Panda may have a different view on warming up.

-Racey Tracy

windwalker

07-19-2008, 11:19 PM

When I'm getting ready to head out for a training walk I do some dynamic stretching drills before I head out the door. Then the first mile is a brisk walk but at a pace that is easy and comfortable. The rest of the miles are at a quicker pace

When I'm warming up for a 5K or less I want to do the drills, walk for 15 to 20 min with racewalking sprints at just under race pace and then when I'm sweating do more dynamic stretching. I have to be ready to go at max effort as soon as the starting gun goes off or I won't be in the lead pack. I never stop moving from a minimum of 30 min prior to the start.

For a long race I just do the dynamic stretching and then the first mile is slower than the pace I want to maintain and in a normal brisk walk. After I warm up I go into racewalking form.

Hope that helps. Gallaway and I have different points of view. I think it's harder to break stride and go from walking to running so much. I think getting in a comfortable grove is better, then if you need a walk break take it but don't just do them to do them. Personal opinion.

Walking Panda:hippie:

windwalker

07-21-2008, 06:40 AM

Wish us luck we are off for our first 12 mile walk since January. Erica is going to the PT after for her toe. She has a locked joint in her second toe, the joint closest to her foot.

The biggest issue will be the heat since it's forcasted to hit close to the hundred mark. We hope to be back from the walk by that time.

Hydrdated Panda:hippie:

padisneyfan

07-21-2008, 09:26 AM

I haven't been on the walking thread for months. So just stopping in to let everyone know I am still alive. Enjoying alot of different activities at the gym. Spin class, intervals, elipical and Pilates. Not doing much walking at the most 10 miles a week stretched over the week. Longest walk I have done since the Minnie was 5.5 miles last weekend.

Hope everyone else is doing well.

Nancy

Eeyores Butterfly

07-22-2008, 11:52 PM

Somebody recommended this thread to me, so I am popping in to say hi.

I would love to eventually work my way up to doing a marathon or triathalon, but that is going to be a long time coming. I just restarted WW and am looking to lose 50 lbs. I have never been good at running, and I am having knee surgery on the 6th to have a plica band removed. Needless to say, I don't see running in my immediate future.

I have been walking my dogs as my main form of exercise. With my two little juggernauts, there is no such thing as form. I also admit to walking in flip flops the majority of the time. I am going to treat myself to a pair of walking shoes as my reward for losing 5 lbs.

SamSam

07-23-2008, 12:07 AM

Eeyores Butterfly.....:welcome: Glad to have you here. I think you will find lots of helpful support and advice here; I know I have.

windwalker

07-23-2008, 07:14 AM

I have some questions from another walker that I thought I'd just answer on here:

Is there anything that you don't know?? Runningwarehouse.com has the same shoe and it is cheaper and if I am not mistaken, we get a 10% or 20% discount from them to make the price even that much lower. The ones that I am looking at are the Brooks "The Beast" shoes. They were the most comfortable of what I was able to try on.

One more question: We have been having a lot of rain here so I have been doing most of my walking/running training on the TM. To try to simulate gravity, I have been putting it at an incline. I have done a couple of 7 mile walks and 10 mile walks and planning at least 8 tomorrow but when should I go for the full distance of the 1/2? I know I can do it. Just spending that much time on the track/TM has been tough, that's all.

To start with I have had some unique opportunities to learn about the results and effects of exercise and what works and what doesn't. I was the First Sgt of a large Air Force hospital and was tasked with developing exercise programs for base personnel. I had a wealth of information, Doctors and PTs a nutrition clinic and even had Ken Cooper's Human performance lab on speed dial. That along with a life time of personal fitness interest. As a long time runner switching to a racewalking career I've picked up a few tips along the way. The important thing is to keep learning and sharing knowledge, since there is way more about our bodies capabilities and we just need to find the keys to unlock the potential that's there.

The Runningwarehouse has a discount section on top of the web page, click on it type in WISD and hit enter. You have to do this on each order and it saves you 15% except on Asics and Mizuno products.

The rule of thumb is that a 1% incline is closer to the effort of the road walking on a treadmill. I personally DO NOT DO THAT! The treadmill is hard enouth and I think the boredom more than makes up for the effort of the wind resistance of outside.

A good treadmill workout is to do the first half easy brisk to warmup then increase your speed every mile to half mile till you are as fast as you can comfortably maintain. The last quarter increase till you can do the speed but it's a challange. For me the average treadmill workout is:

First quarter: 3.0
Second Quarter: 3.5
Second half: 4.0
Second mile 4.5
Third mile 5.0
Next half: 5.5
Next quarter: 6.0
Last Quarter: 3.0

This includes a warm up, tempo, speed work and a cool down. These treadmill workouts and a 10 to 12 mile LSD with Erica keeps me in half marathon shape all the time and then come marathon time we just need to increase the long walk a little each week till we are doing a couple of 20 milers, the last one 3 weeks before the race.

Welcome pretty princess Butterfly.:grouphug:

Walking is a sport. You train in a similar way to a runner and it's just as effective for keeping you in shape and easier on your body.

Walking panda:hippie:

dsnyfan21

07-23-2008, 07:36 AM

I, myself, do not like doing more than 4 miles on a TM. I have had to use a TM twice due to certain circumstances. One time in a hotel I used their TM for a 9 miler and didn't like it much and then recently my sister's TM for a 10 miler due to rain issues. I didn't like it then either. I have always walked outside on grass, sidewalks, streets etc. I just don't know how people do it, training on a TM. But then again, if you have to get in the miles, then you have to do what you can. I also agree with Dave that the boredom is hard enough. I like the feeling of going somewhere and that is also why I don't like using a track where you go in circles. I have had to walk around and around at Pop Century and All Stars to get training miles in and that can be a bit boring after 5 laps or so. I am of the ol' "out and back" kinda thinking.
I just recently got in to racewalking and have been at it specifically for about 2 years and have taken one private racewalking lesson. I plan on changing my training plan a bit after the DL 1/2. I would start "training" for the WDW half 16weeks before following a 16week program from about.walking.com and I like the program because it includes doing 13.1 miles before the actual event.
I think I will keep my longer walks at a base of 6-8 miles after the DL 1/2.
I contribute my good beginner racewalking form to being a marcing band member for 8 years. We used a technique when marching that included alot of the things that racewalkers use.

Have I talked enough???

Nancy: Hi!! Glad to see that your alive - hehe.

Eyeores Butterfly: Hi and :welcome: to the Walkers area. Please, go out and treat yourself to a good pair of shoes that you can walk in. Flip-flops, as any podiatrist would tell you, are not a good choice for walking. Use a good fitness/running store where they can analyse your gait and recommend a good shoe for you.

Tracy

windwalker

07-23-2008, 02:15 PM

Princess Butterfly, yes as Tracy said shoes are the most important piece of equipment.

If you find a couple you like really well go for the ones with the lowest heel.

Walking Panda:hippie:

windwalker

07-25-2008, 11:50 AM

Hello walkers, how is everyone doing?

Walking Panda:hippie:

dsnyfan21

07-25-2008, 04:18 PM

Hey Dave.... I'm here and things are going well. Getting my miles in for the DL 1/2. I have a 12 miler on tap for Sunday. I have 4 miler for later (in about an hour or so), Saturday will be for XT of some sort.

Hope all the other walkers are doing well and walking strong.

dsnyfan21

07-25-2008, 06:53 PM

Well, just back from my 4miler and freshly showered. Wow it was kinda hot put there between 5:15 and 6:15pm.
Got out there and had sun at my face on the way out. Also decided to try my new NB903s and see how they feel. At the first mile (decided not to look at Garmi until each mile) Garmi showed 14:18 and it felt good, shoes were feeling fine and not pushing too much. So, here are my splits:
1-14min 18.02sec
2-14min 2.20sec
3-14min 7.09sec
4-13min 31.13sec.

Average pace 13:59. This is my fastest "training walk" and especially at this time of day!! Yeah me.

Have a good weekend everyone!!

bubba73

07-25-2008, 07:48 PM

Hello there Walkers! It has been a while since I came about and posted here. I haven't been able to get outside to do much training but I have continued doing as much as I can on the TM. I would much rather be outside too but there has been a lot of rain here lately and that has been preventing me. I have done 13 miles this week on the TM and I am planning on doing a long 13.1 miles tomorrow or Sunday to actually get the feel for doing the 1/2. Once I get it done, I will come back and post how I did and if I lived thru it.:confused3 :lmao:

Hope all of you are doing well!

Bryan

jeanneg

07-25-2008, 08:06 PM

Good luck with the long walk tomorrow, Bryan! John and I plan to do 10....our longest since before the Minnie! We'll see how that goes........

Irelfan

07-25-2008, 08:13 PM

I walk on the beach every day now -for the past five weeks and have just been taken off my blood pressure meds...happy days!!!

jeanneg

07-25-2008, 08:21 PM

I walk on the beach every day now -for the past five weeks and have just been taken off my blood pressure meds...happy days!!!

Now that's a reason to celebrate!!!!! :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Welcome to the thread! :welcome:

Irelfan

07-25-2008, 08:23 PM

Jean are you here? Never been on this site before...!

Irelfan

07-25-2008, 08:26 PM

Oh thanks so much! Thought I was on my own for a while! You look good in your pic by the way!

Irelfan

07-25-2008, 08:29 PM

Jean how long will I be "earning my ears"for???

Irelfan

07-25-2008, 08:32 PM

Married mother of one by the way!

jeanneg

07-25-2008, 08:35 PM

I'm here, but it's a message board, not a chat room. Most of us post and then just check back later. Not sure how many posts it takes to be a veteran.......75 maybe? Does anyone know?

jeanneg

07-25-2008, 08:38 PM

I'm a married mother of 4! (all grown now) I just did my first marathon this past January at age 54! The woman I walked with (padisneyfan/Nancy) was a few years older.

dsnyfan21

07-25-2008, 08:55 PM

Irelfan: :welcome: to the Walkers Thread!! You will become a mousketeer first and then a Veteran. Check in every now and then and let us know how you're doing.

-Tracy

windwalker

07-25-2008, 11:02 PM

Hi Irelfan, yea!!! a new walker, welcome.

Tracy good pace princess.

Jeanne, Hi there lady, are you staying out of trouble?

Hello Byran, the rain will stop soon and it will get nice and warm again.

Walking Panda:hippie:

Steffwalks

07-26-2008, 07:09 AM

Good morning!

Irelfan! Welcome! Good job kicking the bp meds!!! :dance3:

Hi! Jeanne! Hi Bryan!

Great Job, Tracey!!

Hope everyone is having a great weekend and a great weekend planned.

I don't know what's going to happen around here. DOOC has most of today off and tomorrow. He wants to go someplace. LOL He always wants to go someplace. Another cup of coffee or two and I am going to go for a walk. I would love to do about 6 miles today.

dsnyfan21

07-26-2008, 07:17 AM

windwalker

07-26-2008, 08:36 AM

Not too sure how my 12 miles are looking for tomorrow???? :confused3 I may need to bring a raincoat and just get wet. I don't really want to use my sisters TM again. If all else fails I can at least get in maybe about 8 and then do the 12 next week. My training schedule does have some room for rearrangement.

Thanks Steff and Dave!!

Tracy, I don't know if you wear a ball cap but the bill keeps the rain off your face and the rain can actually be quite refreshing after you get as wet as you are going to get. Use some body glide for chaffing and wear breathable frabrics. Have a towel and a change of clothes waiting for when you are done. It can be an adventure.

What ever you decide have fun with it.

Walking Panda:hippie:

bubba73

07-26-2008, 11:13 AM

Hey everyone! I have what could be a stupid question but I am going to ask it anyway. If you register for the Goofy (the 1/2 and full) but only do the 1/2, can you have someone else do the full and would you still get the medal for the 1/2? Ok. It was 2 questions. Sorry.:confused3

Thanks for the help!
Bryan

dsnyfan21

07-26-2008, 11:28 AM

Bryan: What are you up too???? The Goofy is a specific thing and I know that when you go to packet pickup they put a wrist band on your arm and you must wear that for the Half (which comes first on Sat.) then when you are finished with that you get the medal and then go over to the Goofy tent to show you finished the half. They then remove the wrist band and immediately place the next wrist band on and you wear that until you do the Full. After completing the Full you get your Mickey Medal and go over to the tent to show you finished that (The tent is only accessable, I believe, to racers.) You then get your Goofy Medal. You could do the Half and get your medal, but then not sure how you would go about getting the wrist strap on someone else. You also get a "special" bib for both races showing that you are a Goofy racer.
Not sure why you would be thinking of this? :confused3 The Goofy is the most expensive way to do Marathon weekend. Just sign up for the Half. Not sure what Disney would do if they "found out" that people were "sharing" the Goofy :rolleyes1 . Photos and bib numbers can be matched up I think if they have any questions.
Don't think I would try it.

-Tracy

windwalker

07-26-2008, 11:22 PM

Yep what Tracy said Byran, we know you were just wondering hypotheticly and not considering cheating. The Goofy medal is very special to disney addicted athletes, it's the right of passage into the elite.

Goofy Finisher Panda:hippie:

bubba73

07-27-2008, 08:43 PM

Well, today was the day. I have finally gone the distance to say that I can finish the 1/2. And I beat the time frame. I was able to do it in 3 hours 1 minute. I don't know what that equates to in speed but I do know I was faster my 2nd hour than my first and I was a bit slower and a lot more tired in my 3rd hour. But I still did it and that makes me feel pretty good right now. I am hoping to be able to now take a little more time off before January.:thumbsup2

Just thought I would share!
Bryan

dsnyfan21

07-27-2008, 09:00 PM

Good Job Bryan, you are now way ahead of schedule. Your faster than me, my fastest half ever was 3 hours 11 min. Good Job. :thumbsup2

windwalker

07-27-2008, 09:56 PM

Bryan awesome pace for the half. That will get you under the time limit at Disney with 20 min to spare.

Walking Panda:hippie:

windwalker

07-28-2008, 06:43 AM

jeanneg

07-28-2008, 05:17 PM

Bryan your pace was 14:35 for the half marathon. Here is a link to a pace calculator, put it in your favorites, that is what I did.

http://www.runningbuzz.com/pace_calculator.htm

Off for our 12 miler.

Walking Panda:hippie:

That can't be right. If Bryan did 13.1 miles in 3:01, his pace was 13.49. My best event ever was a high 3:01:xx and that put me at about a 13:52 pace. I remember because it was my only race where I came in under a 14-minute mile average pace.

If you can do that during a practice walk, Bryan, you will certainly FLY during the actual event.......
GREAT JOB, BUBBA!
:banana: :cheer2: :banana:

windwalker

07-28-2008, 05:21 PM

Oops:rolleyes1 I thought it said 3:11 for the half.

The little panda slinks off to find a place to hide, after giving Jeanne a big hug.:hug:

Princess Erica and I did a very hot and humid 12 miles this morning. There ain't not cool walks around here till Sept.

Slinking Panda:hippie:

dsnyfan21

07-28-2008, 05:45 PM

windwalker

07-28-2008, 07:12 PM

Dave: that 3:11 was my best half time.

Just wanted to say I did get my 12 miles in yesterday without much incidence. A little sore today, especially my left hip and right big toe.

Take care walkers!!

So I can blame my slight break from being a mental giant on you. (Where is my sticking out my tongue icon.):cool1:

I'm to sexy for my frequent senile moments:banana:

Walking Panda:hippie:

jeanneg

07-28-2008, 08:32 PM

windwalker

07-28-2008, 08:37 PM

John and I did 10 miles on Saturday. The last 1.5 mile was all uphill so it got ugly in the end. Our pace was 15:24 but that's only because we were dying during that last stretch. I had my Gatorade, but didn't eat beforehand, so I think I ran out of energy. Now that I am getting back to the longer distances I need to remember to properly fuel.

Those hills will make you strong Jeanne. I do a lot of hill training and I don't mind them anymore. Now this heat and humidity is getting real old quick.

Erica and I always eat before we go on a long one. Walkers can do that.

Walking Panda:hippie:

Steffwalks

07-29-2008, 08:20 AM

windwalker

07-30-2008, 11:06 AM

Good morning!

GREAT JOB, BUBBA! That's a great pace.

Panda needs a bigger monitor!

I will be using the TM for a while. The heat is just a killer here, and now we have rain, so the humidity is kicking it up again, too!

Hi Connie, hey princess I have a nutrition question fur ya. As dry cereals go what is good? I eat dry cereal every morning with a banana and skim milk on it before my workouts. I eat, Cheerios, Special k or Shredded wheat usually are these good?

Walked a hot humid 4 miles this morning. First mile was a 14:02 warm up then 3 miles in 36:38 for an average pace of 12:13. Then ab work, stretching and pool running.

Walking Panda:hippie:

twoWDWfools

07-30-2008, 01:04 PM

Hello Fellow Walkers!

Been lurking here - too many threads to keep up with sometimes.

Sounds like everyone is doing really good - congrats!

As most of you know, I have my first half coming up in 11 days and am a littel nervous. Have done my training, now into taper (understand taper madness - I need more exercise!) and just watching the day get closer. Thankfully there will be other WISH walkers and I'm going to start with the pace group to avoid taking off way too fast.

Goal for this one is to finish. Then I'll have a time to work toward for Jan!

Have a great day!

dsnyfan21

07-30-2008, 06:37 PM

Liz: I'm sooo excited for your first half. Too bad I won't be there to celebrate it with you, but I'll be there in spirit!!!! Taper is hard, but you'll see that it will work, but like you said just becareful not to start in a rush and go too fast at the beginning.

I got my pair of Mizuno wave rider 11s today. I am going to try them for longer walks. I also got a new sports bra from Moving Comfort and going to try that for my longer walks. GOt both from runningwarehouse!!!!

Have a good walk everyone!!

windwalker

08-02-2008, 10:46 AM

Good morning Walkers.

Another hot and humid day today in the hills of Kentucky. I decided to hit the treadmill since I wanted some control on my speed and also to beat the unpleasent conditions outside.

I did a very good walk on the tready. Warm up and then progressively increased pace ending with a mile at 10:54 pace. Then a very good weight workout.

Something I've noticed and you have to be famililar with weight training to get any meaning here. I do my weights after doing my walk training, when you exercise extra blood is pumped to the muscles that are working causing them to temperarily increase in size. This is referred to in the weight training speak as a pump. You can feel it when you have worked a muscle group and it is noticeably bigger.

Well what I've noticed is that since I just walked hard for an hour and then go right to the weights I don't get a pump in the muscles I'm weight training. I'm wondering if the pump is necessary for muscles to grow and if so am I being less efficient by weight training after hard walk training.

Have a wonderfull weekend y'all

Walking Panda:hippie:

bubba73

08-02-2008, 11:48 AM

Something I've noticed and you have to be famililar with weight training to get any meaning here. I do my weights after doing my walk training, when you exercise extra blood is pumped to the muscles that are working causing them to temperarily increase in size. This is referred to in the weight training speak as a pump. You can feel it when you have worked a muscle group and it is noticeably bigger.

Well what I've noticed is that since I just walked hard for an hour and then go right to the weights I don't get a pump in the muscles I'm weight training. I'm wondering if the pump is necessary for muscles to grow and if so am I being less efficient by weight training after hard walk training.

Have a wonderfull weekend y'all

Walking Panda:hippie:

Good Morning Training Panda:

My experience in this is that once you have gone all out on the cardio, your body and muscles are fatigued so to get a solid weight training session isn't really going to happen. What I will tend to tell people to do when training them is to do a 10-15 minute session of cardio to get the body warmed up, then hit the weights as hard as they can (depending on their goals, that is) and then go back for more hardcore cardio. My Mom just joined my gym about 6 weeks ago and she would do all of her cardio first and then try to do a weight training circuit and couldn't do anything. She was too tired. So, she broke it up and has been reaping more benefits.

Now, with that being said, what I do is all of my weight and ab training first, drink a protein drink to replenish and then, cardio. I always stretch each muscle group and do warm up sets to avoid injury. I still get my "pump" once I am done. The only problem is that I do so much cardio that it is gone (the pump) by the time I leave.:rotfl2: :confused3

Hope that makes sense!
Bryan

windwalker

08-02-2008, 12:47 PM

Byran thanks for your input and you might be spot on with your ideas.

However I'm 4 months into a year long experiment to prove or disprove some personal theories. I truley believe that we haven't learned all we can learn about training so I'm thinking out of the text book so to speak on this. If my ideas don't give me the results I want by the end of the year's trial I'll look at modifications. Remember I'm trying to turn an ordinary average Joe into a national class athlete. That and coming off 35 years as a smoker and 7 years of inactivity as well as being almost 57 years old.:eek:

Dareing to Dream Panda:hippie:

bubba73

08-02-2008, 12:59 PM

Dave,

You may be 56-57 years old but your training is more than most of the 25-30 year olds that I know.

Bryan

Steffwalks

08-02-2008, 07:02 PM

Hey guys!

Circuit training. I don't get so bored that way!! Well, except right now, I don't do circuit training, rotator cuff gets angy!

Dave for that cereal, try to use cereal that is much less processed like Kashi Go Lean. It has more complete proteins and doesn't require being fortified because they don't process out all the nutrition. There are other cereals that are more whole like Kashi, but read the labels and get the most bang for your buck! If the cereal costs a little more, but doesn't leave you hungry then it's worth the extra price because you won't have to fill up on something else, later.

Liz - Taper is great! Just don't go into any jewelry stores!!! The shiney metal snd sparkling gems just call out to you for some reason during taper!!!! :confused3

windwalker

08-02-2008, 11:12 PM

My pretty princess must be in constant taper then because she loves the bling. Of course being well trained I make sure she gets her bling fix ever now and then.

I'm going to do the Go Lean as soon as I finish up the huge box of Cheerios and shredded wheat.

Bryan I'm actually having a hard time believing I'm 56. I feel 30 and can still do pretty much everything I could do at 30 except work out twice a day. I need sleep between hard workouts now.

At one time I was training to be on the Base relay team for the Mt Lemon race. It was a 30 mile race with 5 people doing a 6 mile leg each. Only problem was it was straight up a mountain. I got up and ran 5 miles, at lunch I swam a mile after a hard track workout, in the evening I did weights. I couldn't train like that now.

I wish we could all get together and do our walk training. It would be fun to have company and we could work on pace and technique training.

Walking Panda:hippie:

dsnyfan21

08-03-2008, 06:58 AM

I'm going to do the Go Lean as soon as I finish up the huge box of Cheerios and shredded wheat.

I wish we could all get together and do our walk training. It would be fun to have company and we could work on pace and technique training.

I can't do Kashi Go Lean, sorry, but to me it is like eating tree bark.:sad2: Their Heart to Heart ceral isn't bad.

It would be fun for us all to get to walk together sometime. Hopefully, at events most of us will be there. I am still tinkering with the ToT and need to decide before August 25th.
Liking my Mizuno's so far alothough only put 4 miles on them and a day at work. Will try for 8 miles today but it start raining this morning at 5am and the radar is showing huge blobs coming in and over South Florida for most of the day. Will just have to keep an eye on it and maybe go use my sister's Dreadmill!!!!:eek:

windwalker

08-03-2008, 07:25 AM

Good Sunday Morning guys and pretty princesses.

Today is official rest day. Except for going to work, doing the marketing and some yard work. I have a race on saturday so an easy week is in order.

One of the problems with being an athlete is that it's hard to not do something. We all know how easy it is to get out of the habit and fall back to couch potato mode. Several times over my life I have had breaks from being fit for months and a couple of times years. Something happens that breaks your routine and it becomes so easy to just stop, even though you tell your self you will start right back. Then after you have lost all your hard earned fitness you finally get your head back on straight and get started back from scratch, again.

They say you improve for ten years if you stay with it. So you continue to get faster and leaner and stronger for 10 years before you level off in what you can accomplish. So if you are an on and off exerciser, you never find out how good you could be.

For our princesses, the latest RW magazine has an article rating the sports bras. It's the one with Ryan hall on the cover. The article may be on their web site also. There is also a shoe review on the latest shoes.

Have an awesome day y'all.

Resting Panda:hippie:

SamSam

08-04-2008, 12:18 AM

Good Sunday Morning guys and pretty princesses.
One of the problems with being an athlete is that it's hard to not do something.
Resting Panda:hippie:

It is definitely hard not to do something! I know we need rest days, but on days when I don't work out, I feel like something is missing in my life.
I am trying to learn to enjoy rest days. :) I do definitely know that after 2 days of rest, I can do my best times. :goodvibes

twoWDWfools

08-04-2008, 12:20 PM

Hello everyone!

I so hear ya on the rest thing right now. Did 5 miles this weekend but that's the last distance/time until Sunday. Pretty good times - best mile 14:11. Now just 30 min 3x this week and 20 min Sat. Just feels like I need to do more. Figure I'll spend time in the pool after each work out to relax.

Would be great if we could all walk together sometime. Since DH runs I'm always on my own.

Tracy - for ToT we're staying at SSR since gas for the RV would be killer (will drive car down). We've got a one bedroom so you are still welcome to the sofa bed.

dsnyfan21

08-04-2008, 09:35 PM

Liz: Thanks again for the offer. Still thinking about it and if anyone from my family wants to come up for the weekend. If I do it by myself I will definately take you up on the offer. Not much of a night owl, though, as long as that's ok with you all.

Glad to hear you are hanging in there with your taper. I have a 13 miler on tap for Sunday so we'll both be going at it. Yours will be for a medal!!! Then I taper. (and pack and think about flying on a plane - ugh!).
Take care walkers.

Tracy

windwalker

08-05-2008, 06:38 PM

Erica and I did 10 miles in the heat today and hen I did the yard so I'm whipped. I'm staying hydrated though.

Liz what is that thing you have for an avatar? Doesn't look like a pretty princess to me.:confused3

One of the things I've noticed about walking in the heat is the bottom of my feet get hot, like the heat off the road is coming up through my shoes. It isn't noticeable till about 6 to 8 miles than it is mildly irritating.

Tracy, glad you are going to ToT. Last year was awesome. The night and the woods give it a sureal atmosphere and doing the walking is very good for socializing. Last year Erica and I started at the very back with Anne and moved up all through the race talking to different groups.

Walking Panda:hippie:

dsnyfan21

08-05-2008, 07:43 PM

Liz what is that thing you have for an avatar? Doesn't look like a pretty princess to me.:confused3

One of the things I've noticed about walking in the heat is the bottom of my feet get hot, like the heat off the road is coming up through my shoes. It isn't noticeable till about 6 to 8 miles than it is mildly irritating.

Tracy, glad you are going to ToT. Last year was awesome. The night and the woods give it a sureal atmosphere and doing the walking is very good for socializing. Last year Erica and I started at the very back with Anne and moved up all through the race talking to different groups.

Walking Panda:hippie:

Yeah, Liz ...what is that thing?? A purple people eater??:lmao:

Dave: I find that happens to me alot, never mentioned it before - thought it was just a regional thing. That is why I go for a shoe that has a bit more material on the sole for the longer distances. I will def start to feel the heat coming up through the bottoms of my feet if not.
Not much of a night owl, so don't know how long I'll be able to stay up, plus then I'll have to drive home probably on Sunday, maybe Monday. I don't have my schedule for work yet for October.

Tracy
aka RT,MTG,DG,PPS,NLE.

windwalker

08-05-2008, 08:12 PM

Yeah, Liz ...what is that thing?? A purple people eater??:lmao:

Dave: I find that happens to me alot, never mentioned it before - thought it was just a regional thing. That is why I go for a shoe that has a bit more material on the sole for the longer distances. I will def start to feel the heat coming up through the bottoms of my feet if not.
Not much of a night owl, so don't know how long I'll be able to stay up, plus then I'll have to drive home probably on Sunday, maybe Monday. I don't have my schedule for work yet for October.

Tracy
aka RT,MTG,DG,PPS,NLE.

You might be more of a night owl than you think. When you are with your brother and sister walker athletes, you might not want the night to end. That was how I felt last year. First time that several of us got together and it was magic.

Walking Panda:hippie:

windwalker

08-10-2008, 10:15 AM

Here is a link to a good video of a race, (hopefully)

http://www.dropshots.com/mmprwusa#date/2006-06-04/16:48:42

Walking Panda:hippie:

SamSam

08-10-2008, 11:26 AM

Walking Panda - Great video! Makes me want to get out and walk. :goodvibes

dsnyfan21

08-10-2008, 11:37 AM

Panda, Thanks for sharing that video!! That should be me one day.

SamSam

08-10-2008, 05:35 PM

Panda, the video inspired me and I went out and walked 6 miles at a 13.3 pace. It was doing my own interpretation of racewalking, but it felt great. :goodvibes

dsnyfan21

08-10-2008, 10:21 PM

Hey Dave and any others,
I was just wandering around on the internet and came across Dave McGovern's Racewalking Website again and was checking out his clinics. He does about a week in Orlando at the National Training Center in Clermont. The cost is high, but maybe its something that could be planned in the future. (Like maybe next year??)

Just a thought.

Tracy

windwalker

08-11-2008, 10:57 AM

Panda, the video inspired me and I went out and walked 6 miles at a 13.3 pace. It was doing my own interpretation of racewalking, but it felt great. :goodvibes

Wow that's super princess. You have really come along, Maybe we can all walk together at the marathon this January. We have a little group of Wishers and DRs who will be walking together.

Tracy, I've thought about that camp the Dave gives for Erica and I sometime in the future.

Walking Panda:hippie:

SamSam

08-12-2008, 12:43 AM

Wow that's super princess. You have really come along, Maybe we can all walk together at the marathon this January. We have a little group of Wishers and DRs who will be walking together.

Tracy, I've thought about that camp the Dave gives for Erica and I sometime in the future.

Walking Panda:hippie:

Ahh, I wish we could but I won't be there for the marathon. I will be doing the 10k at Race for the Taste and I'm planning on the March Princess 1/2 (may not be able to pull it off). I'm definitely planning for '10, just have to juggle around our usual get-aways to be able to make this event. After doing the Minnie 15K and being part of this board I am definitely trying to plan some of our trips around Disney Events.

windwalker

08-12-2008, 08:57 AM

Ahh, I wish we could but I won't be there for the marathon. I will be doing the 10k at Race for the Taste and I'm planning on the March Princess 1/2 (may not be able to pull it off). I'm definitely planning for '10, just have to juggle around our usual get-aways to be able to make this event. After doing the Minnie 15K and being part of this board I am definitely trying to plan some of our trips around Disney Events.

Sad that I won't see you at ToT or this january but 2010 will sounds great and it will be here before ya know it. By then you will be in super shape.

Walking Panda:hippie:

jeanneg

08-12-2008, 11:56 AM

Hello walkers,

I'm pretty much checking out this week and won't be back for until after Labor Day. The cruise that I have been planning for over a year and a half is alomost here. I need to spend most of this week wrapping up stuff that needs to be done ahead of time both at home and at work. I will still be able to check in a few more times, but probably won't be posting. I'm excited about seeing Nancy and Norm and some other (non-WISH) DIS friends. Please say a prayer that we all have safe travels. I will try to send you link to the Panama canal webcams the day before we sail through. As luck would have it, our rooms are not on the same side as the camera, but you will at least be able to see the Disney Magic and just maybe we will be out on another deck. I will let you know the schedule when we get it.

John and I did 12 miles this past weekend. We did it slow and easy..... we just wanted to get the distance in and not worry about the time. We were a 15:40 overall, which is OK because it was hilly terrain and we were not going full throttle. I felt fine during the walk, but was very sore for many hours afterward. I guess I'll be feeling that way alot in the months to come. Official marathon training begins the end of August. We'll still be on the cruise, but it's low mileage so we'll somehow manage to get it done even if it's on a treadmill.

SamSam: what an amazing time you had, lady! Way to go! :cheer2:

Have a lovely end of summer, everyone! Please try to keep Dave on his best behavior.

Talk to you all again in a few weeks!

twoWDWfools

08-12-2008, 12:33 PM

Dave - thanks for the video link. Would love to move like that one day.

Tracy - hmm, yet another reason to travel to Florida (like I need an excuse). Would be neat to do one of those with couple WISHers.

Will be starting to ramp up again later this week. After my half this weekend firmly believe I have the ability to increase my speed over a distance. Think I'll start with short burts and see how it goes.

windwalker

08-12-2008, 12:56 PM

Liz, I'm doing a workout routine and theory I call adaptation. I don't know if you saw my explaination of it or not.

Basicly it works like this: If you walk comfortablely fast at 13 min per mile then every Treadmill workout (treadmill because you can control speed) end your walk workout with a quarter of a mile, one lap, with 12:30 mpm. When that is easier go a half mile at 12:30 then when that is easier do a full mile of 12:30. When a full mile is comfortable at 12:30 do a mile at that after you warm up good and then do the same build up as before but now at 12 mpm. Keep this up about 3 times a week.

It's like the principal behind of weight training, you increase a little at a time, do that weight till it's more comfortable then increase again.

The other part of my training is full body training, upper, lower and core.

Walking Panda:hippie:

twoWDWfools

08-12-2008, 01:56 PM

Dave - that sounds like a definitely do-able approach. I also do core work and some weight training. REally hate upper body work (boring) but need to get more of it in.

windwalker

08-12-2008, 02:05 PM

Dave - that sounds like a definitely do-able approach. I also do core work and some weight training. REally hate upper body work (boring) but need to get more of it in.

Another Pandaism on the upper body work. Do it right after your walk. You are warmed up and your arms are loose from the arm swing. You don't have to waste time warming up so you can go right into your heaviest weights. I just do one set of curls at the heaviest weight I can do then rest about 30 seconds and start working down at 5lb increments to where I do last set at 10 lbs per dumb bell starting at 35 lbs.

Then I do the same for chest and then side bends which work shoulders and sides. I go then imediately to my stretching. On non weight days I do a pool workout instead after walking.

Here is the women's version of the shoe I'm wearing and remember you get 15% more off with the WISHD discount.

Walking Panda:hippie:

twoWDWfools

08-12-2008, 02:11 PM

Thanks again! So glad you are here for the help/advice/encouragement. :hug:

Looks like the link for the shoe didn't stay put. Can you try again please....:goodvibes

windwalker

08-12-2008, 02:14 PM

Thanks again! So glad you are here for the help/advice/encouragement. :hug:

Looks like the link for the shoe didn't stay put. Can you try again please....:goodvibes

http://www.runningwarehouse.com/descpageWRS-BW10SLS.html

Senile Panda rides again;)

Senile Panda:hippie:

DisneyWalkerGirl

08-12-2008, 02:21 PM

Hi Group - I have been quiet for awhile, but am actually ramping up training again. Kicked this off in a big way the first weekend of the month by attending one of Dave McGovern's weekend seminars here in central Ohio.

WOW! I have been "walking" for 3 years, but have never attempted to racewalk. Quite honestly, my natural stride is rather like a duck - toes pointing out plus coming down too hard on my right side causing right hip issues. I was not that slow for someone with absolutely no technique (ranging from a best 5k pace of 13:15 and best 1/2 marathon pace of 14:30)

But....I wanted to have a real technique and hopefully reduce injury potential, determine what my "ideal" race length is and bring down my times for that distance. I have been racing everything from 5ks to halfs and was under the misguided impression that I should be able to have the same pace for all distances. :confused3

Dave was huge help in all of this and I am now working very hard on technique. I am NOT watching pace right now as I figure that will come once the form is there. Getting my feet going in the right direction and working hard on techinque made me discover muscles that I didn't even know existed when I began the weekend with Dave. ;)

I would highly recommend Dave's weekend clinics if you can't get to the weeklong sessions in Orlando.

BTW - is anyone doing the New Albany Walking Classic next month? A walker's only event with a 10K and a Half Marathon. It is not strictly judged for form, but anyone seen running will be disqualified. The entry fees are very reasonable ($30 for the 10K and $35 for the half). Everyone gets a very cool embrodiered fleece/nylon jacket and a finishers medal. Here is a link to the site with all the info.

http://www.newalbanywalkingclassic.com/facts.asp

I am in the 10K and would love to see some Disboard walking buddies there!

Kathy

dsnyfan21

08-12-2008, 08:55 PM

Kathy: I have heard of the New Albany Walk. Would love to make that something for the future to do.

Decided to go out for my walk tonight and do some speed work and only do 3 miles instead of 4 miles, since I did 13.10 on Sunday. I was getting a bit tired of just getting the miles in the sweltering heat. Temps tonight were nice because it had just rained.
Splits:
1mile - 14:23
2mile - 13:56
3mile - 13:36 (did .25miles with avg. pace of 11:55)

Not too bad for just doing my 13 and being just a bit sore in the calves.

Take care walkers!!

Tracy

windwalker

08-12-2008, 11:12 PM

Tracy that was some good times.:banana:

I would love to do that walk race but it's just not going to be convient. Perhaps another year it willo be doable.

I'm meeting with a potential sponsor tomorrow, the owner of a chain of health clubs. Wish me luck.

Walking Panda:hippie:

SamSam

08-13-2008, 12:23 AM

Hello walkers,

John and I did 12 miles this past weekend. We did it slow and easy..... we just wanted to get the distance in and not worry about the time. We were a 15:40 overall, which is OK because it was hilly terrain and we were not going full throttle. I felt fine during the walk, but was very sore for many hours afterward. I guess I'll be feeling that way alot in the months to come. Official marathon training begins the end of August. We'll still be on the cruise, but it's low mileage so we'll somehow manage to get it done even if it's on a treadmill.

Jeanneg, I often do the 'slow and easy' miles. :goodvibes There are some days that I simply don't seem to have any speed but I still enjoy the miles...going nice and easy.
Enjoy your cruise, I look forward to hearing about it when you return. :goodvibes

dsnyfan21

08-13-2008, 06:33 AM

windwalker

08-13-2008, 06:56 AM

Good morning walker friends.

I'm still using the new Brooks Mach X and still loving it. I'm wearing it more the the Mizuno Revolvers. So far I've gone 10 miles in it with no problems.

I switched to that Kashi "Go Lean" cereal on the recommendation of Connie, our resident nutritrition guru. It's high protien and fiber so my body has to adjust to that.

I'm back to regular workouts today since I'm recovered from the race, except for a tight right calf muscle. I'm going to keep an eye on that and if it starts acting up I'll stop walking and stretch and massage.

Have a super day everyone and walk strong.

Remember if you don't have a dream, how will you ever have a dream come true.

Walking Panda:hippie:

windwalker

08-13-2008, 09:13 PM

Found an interesting link to the latest USATF 5K Open Championships:

http://www.parkracewalkers.us/

Click on News over on the left side

This was in NYC Central Park.

Racing Panda:hippie:

windwalker

08-14-2008, 02:01 PM

Hi walker friends.

I didn't know if you were aware, but on Saturday, August 16 @ 9:00 a.m., the Olympics will host the Men's final 20k Race Walk. On Thursday, August 21 @ 9:00 a.m. the women are scheduled for the 20k race walk. On Friday, August 22 @ 7:30 a.m. the men have their final 50k race walk.

Walking Panda:hippie:

SamSam

08-14-2008, 02:02 PM

jeanneg

08-14-2008, 05:00 PM

I'll be be transit, but will attempt to TIVO it.

windwalker

08-15-2008, 12:50 PM

SamSam

08-15-2008, 10:02 PM

Here is a link to my favorite shin strengthing exercise:

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/TibialisAnterior/BBReverseCalfRaise.html

The shins are major players when you are walking fast.

My meeting with the health clue about sponsorship is next week.

Walking Panda:hippie:

Looks like a great exercise. I have trouble with my shins, so I will try adding this to my exercises to see if it helps.
Good luck with the sponsorship!:goodvibes

windwalker

08-17-2008, 11:02 AM

They finally published the results of my walk race from last Saturday:

http://bgrr.com/results/results08GardenSpot.htm#walk

Rest day for me today.

Walking Panda:hippie:

windwalker

08-20-2008, 10:17 AM

SamSam

08-20-2008, 01:43 PM

Good morning guys.

I hate to be a broken record but I'm having an awesome day. Ever have one of those days that you just can't run out of energy? I did a 4 mile walk on the treadmill:

Mile one 15:00 mpm
Mile two 13:20 mpm
Mile three 12:00 mpm
Mile four 10:54 mpm

Then a half hour of weights, some stretching and finally a half hour of pool running with high knee lift. I still feel like I haven't done anything and tons of energy left. Which is good because I have to work today.

Walking Panda:hippie:

Keep being a broken record! I love reading such positive posts, they really help make my day and thought processes more positive.
I have days like that occasionally too, and they are wonderful. It's a feeling of being on top of the world and my workouts seem so much easier than normal.

windwalker

08-21-2008, 12:20 PM

I'm going to get a chance to promote walking more by working with Total Fitness Connection. I'm really looking forward to that.

Today was easy, sorta, day. I did 4 miles with the first being a warm up in 14:40 and the last three in 36:45. Then some running, stretching and calistetics in the pool.

Pleasent workout. I did nail the last quarter mile at full sprint. The route is very hill with the last quarter before the club flat, so when I hit there I go as fast as I can. Then walk about 100m slow to cool down before going to the next exercise routine.

Sam Sam, your encouragement makes my day to.:love:

Have an awesome day walkers.

Walking Panda:hippie:

ultramickeymouse

08-21-2008, 09:21 PM

They finally published the results of my walk race from last Saturday:

http://bgrr.com/results/results08GardenSpot.htm#walk

Rest day for me today.

Walking Panda:hippie:

You only beat about 15 runners. You are getting slow in your old age :rotfl2:

DisneyWalkerGirl

08-22-2008, 08:18 AM

Did anyone see the racewalking events from the Olympics? I set the dvr for the 20Ks and finally started watching the women's race last night. Talk about lousy conditions - the rain was crazy! The number one woman was not wearing a ball cap and I am really in awe of how focused she was with rain pelting her in the face :worship:

I only had time to watch the first 30 minutes, but it is saved and I will probably watch more tonight. Really inspires me to keep up with my new racewalking training even though things aren't going really well right now....

To all of you "real" racewalkers - I am still getting really tired on my long walks when using my new technique even with a pretty slow pace. Nothing hurts, but my legs get tired much faster using the correct technique than they did when I walked in my natural "like a duck" stride. Any ideas/encouragement out there for how long it will take these muscles to strengthen during my training? I am determined to use proper form in my half coming up Oct 19, but am getting nervous about my "staying power".

Thanks,
Kathy

windwalker

08-22-2008, 09:42 AM

You only beat about 15 runners. You are getting slow in your old age :rotfl2:

As the guy with in Monty Python's "Holly Grail" said, "I'm getting betta' ".

Improving Panda:hippie:

windwalker

08-22-2008, 09:53 AM

I only had time to watch the first 30 minutes, but it is saved and I will probably watch more tonight. Really inspires me to keep up with my new racewalking training even though things aren't going really well right now....

To all of you "real" racewalkers - I am still getting really tired on my long walks when using my new technique even with a pretty slow pace. Nothing hurts, but my legs get tired much faster using the correct technique than they did when I walked in my natural "like a duck" stride. Any ideas/encouragement out there for how long it will take these muscles to strengthen during my training? I am determined to use proper form in my half coming up Oct 19, but am getting nervous about my "staying power".

Thanks,
Kathy

Sounds like you might be forcing it, rather than letting it flow. I will be glad to work with you at TOT or at the Marathon weekend. Till then:

Don't think everything technique while you are walking, it will drive you crazy and you will feel like a robot stiff walking.

Work on a piece at a time;

Arm swing more to the back, but once again don't force it let it feel comfortable.

Keep walking in a straight line by thinking hip forward, arm back, hip forward arm back. Right hip forward as left arm goes back, left hip forward as right arm goes back. Let it flow smooth, don't fight it.

Your foot kinda swings around to the front, just like you were going down steps. Practice on a white line in the road, try to keep all your steps on the line.

Don't even think straight knee and hip drop that will just happen naturally. If your doing the other stuff right the rest will fall into place.

I don't get into a racewalk untill I've walked briskly, normally for at least a mile to warm everything up or it doesn't feel smooth.

Do a shin strengthing exercise after every walk and then do calf, ham, quad and hip/glute stretches after everywalk.

Hope that helps you.

Walking Panda:hippie:

jeanneg

09-05-2008, 10:37 AM

Hello....I'm back....WHERE IS EVERYONE? :confused3

windwalker

09-05-2008, 11:03 AM

Hello....I'm back....WHERE IS EVERYONE? :confused3

We are waiting for you Darlin, can't start the party till the princesses arrive. Did you and Nancy have a wicked good time?

Walking Panda:hippie:

jeanneg

09-05-2008, 04:25 PM

Unfortunately, for the most part we were pretty much well-behaved! We did manage to get a little sloshed at the tequila tasting, but that was about it. Most of the stuff that was flowing wasn't free and none of us were buying! And we were totally sober when we posed with the Speedo-clad Alcapulco cliff divers. None of our husbands quite understood WHY we were so willing to give a donation to pose with those guys......I'll try to post a photo and let you be the judge!

It's good to be back.......time to start the heavy duty marathon training so we're all gonna be needing alot of support from one another.

windwalker

09-06-2008, 07:24 AM

dsnyfan21

09-07-2008, 11:29 AM

I'm Here, just been recovering from the DL Half and got a cold to boot. Head and chest cold. I did a slow recovery walk on Thursday about 2.3 mile and then about a 2 miler yesterday and then had grand thoughts this morning for a 4 miler with reg pace. I even got in a 13:50 mile, the last mile was tough and just came in at under a 15min pace. I think it was just 1 mile to much.
Plan to do a few judged racewalks, just haven't decided which ones and when.

Take care walkers.

Tracy

windwalker

09-07-2008, 11:37 AM

Good morning Tracy. You had a lot of reasons for your immune system to be weakened: change of schedule, climate change, the effort of the race and of course Jet Lag. Not unusual at all to be down with a bug. It will probably be a week or so before you feel close to normal again. A good sleep in and real rest will help a lot.

I had a 2 mile race last monday and so the rest of the week was easy and lower miles. I feel great now and next week I'll be back to hard training. I have a standard rule: any race or any PR requires a few easy days to recover. In the past a PR or hard race was followed in a few days by a cold or injury.

Happy panda:hippie:

dsnyfan21

09-07-2008, 11:46 AM

Thanks Panda, I'm doing better. Never had a fever, so that's good. Just mostly coughing now.

Tracy

getnthinr

09-07-2008, 04:13 PM

Jeanne -- Welcome back!
Tracy -- Get better!
Panda -- You are one fast walker!!!!! Wowzer!

As for me, I'm celebrating my birthday today, so naturally I went looking for a race. No luck until the hurricane blew by yesterday and a local 5K was postponed until today, so Happy Birthday to me! I finished in 39:11, which is a LOT faster than I've ever managed a 5K before. Still abysmally slow, I know, but I was ecstatic! I think I'm going to do the Second Empire Grand Prix Series this year -- a string of 9 races (mostly 5Ks) for which you accumulate points. I won't be fast enough to win anything by virtue of my finishing times (Duh!) but anyone who does 7 of the 9 races gets a free "awards banquet" lunch at Second Empire (a ritzy restaurant in Raleigh), a free gift, and the chance to win a lot of door prizes. It also might be cool if I could improve my 5K times while I am working on my Goofy training -- kind of treating these races (and my training for them) as intermittant "speed work." Nothing like you walking pros would do, but more than I typically fit into my working-mom-on-the-go training schedule.

Well, gotta go do Mommie-stuff. Keep walking, folks!

jeanneg

09-07-2008, 04:38 PM

getnthinr

09-08-2008, 05:42 AM

Lunch at Second Empire? I'm very interested! Do you have a link you could send? BTW, 39:11 is an AMAZING time! You are going to be way too fast for me, girl!

Thanks! But you and John already outwalk me, so I thought I'd better pick up my pace just so I could keep up on our upcoming long walk (December 20 -- you're on my calendar!)

Here's the link to the series. It's all 5Ks except for one 1-miler, one 10-miler, and one 8K -- and I'm out of town for the 10-miler and the 8K (which are much more my strong suit, but as I said, you only need to do 7 of the 9 for the free lunch, or 3 of the 9 if you're fast enough to win an award by virtue of your finish time). Obviously lunch isn't really free -- you've more than paid for it in race registrations, but you know what I mean.

Second Empire Grand Prix Series (http://www.second-empire.com/race/grandprix/)

Warning: The award celebration is scheduled for January, and could happen while we're at Disney. I'm going to try to have fun with the races anyway.

windwalker

09-08-2008, 11:31 AM

getnthinr

09-08-2008, 01:22 PM

Hi Jeanne and Wendy. Nice to hear from you ladies again. I have a blog now to play with so I can irritate even more people.:)

You both are fast. I've been in races with both of you.

Walking Panda:hippie:

The beloved Panda -- an irritant!?!?!?!?!? I think NOT! An inspiration! :thumbsup2

Looking forward to seeing you and Erica again in January. I have not been a very faithful WISHer this year, but I still count many WISHers among my dear friends. It's wonderful to have a connection with folks who understand how walking and running are such a big part of who I am and how I see myself. And who support any improvement -- even when it might not seem like such a big deal to more gifted/natural athletes.

I love the WISHers. :love:

jeanneg

09-08-2008, 01:32 PM

Ooops, i got so excited about lunch at Second Empire, I forgot to wish you a very
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
:banana: :woohoo: party: :cake: :bday: :cake: party: :woohoo: :banana:

Thanks for the link. I just checked the dates and realized I will miss at least 4 events, so it's not gonna happen for me.

dsnyfan21

09-13-2008, 04:49 PM

Hey walkers...
Did a good 3 miles today and with feeling better that helped.
So 1st mile at 14:16 pace
2nd mile at 13:49 pace
3rd mile at 13:11 pace. (neg splits, not too shabby.)
The last 1/2 mile was at a 11:95 pace.

So, that's it for me today. I will do either a 4-5 miles tomorrow.

Tracy

windwalker

09-13-2008, 10:55 PM

Tracy you are coming right along with the pace. You will be right on my heels soon.

A lot of people don't know but Robert is one of the few walkers to ever qualify for the Western States 100 endurance race. He had to walk 5o miles in under 10 hours to qualify, that's a sub 12 mpm pace for 50 miles. No wonder his legs are having problems now. I couldn't do that, at least not yet.

Walking Panda:hippie:

SamSam

09-14-2008, 12:10 AM

A lot of people don't know but Robert is one of the few walkers to ever qualify for the Western States 100 endurance race. He had to walk 5o miles in under 10 hours to qualify, that's a sub 12 mpm pace for 50 miles. No wonder his legs are having problems now. I couldn't do that, at least not yet.

Walking Panda:hippie:

Right now I can't imagine walking 50 miles, let alone at a sub 12 mpm pace. I must say that it does sound challenging and perhaps sometime in the future, something to challenge myself with. But maybe I should at least do my first 1/2 marathon first. :rotfl:

dsnyfan21

09-14-2008, 06:45 AM

Right now I can't imagine walking 50 miles, let alone at a sub 12 mpm pace. I must say that it does sound challenging and perhaps sometime in the future, something to challenge myself with. But maybe I should at least do my first 1/2 marathon first. :rotfl:

SamSam (Sharon), Are you doing the half in Jan or March or both??

SamSam

09-14-2008, 11:11 AM

SamSam (Sharon), Are you soing the half in Jan or March or both??

I wish! I had planned on going in March, but have had to back out. DH and I were having trouble fitting in our different trips (visits with grandkids out in Calif.), so I had to cancel our March trip. I am going to arrange things so I can do the 1/2 in Jan of 2010.

I am doing Race for the Taste this year and plan on just really enjoying myself.
Tracy, your times are awesome, you are really getting fast. Way to go!

dsnyfan21

09-28-2008, 11:11 AM

Us walkers haven't been keeping up lately.

I did a local 5K this morning.
I walked to the park as it wasn't that far away. I did a 1.69 mile walk to the park in the dark.
Started the 5K and was sweating and dripping before it even started!! Very hot and humid before the sun even came up!! UGh. I started a bit fast, I hate that because as a racewalker you find yourself in a "weird" area of a local race. They are mostly runners and then you have the run/walkers and then fitness walkers and the leasurely walkers. I fall between the run/walkers and the fitness walkers. As the race starts I like being around people so I tend to try and stay up with the slower runners. Then I realize I need to slow down some and settle into my own pace and race. I then start to do the leap frog thing and play "tag - your it!". My official finish time was 39min 29.2sec. Pace was 12:44. Out of 203 racers I placed 119th.
This was a PR for me in a 5K, even better than the judged racewalk I did in May!!! :woohoo:
I kept seeing a black and white looking object ahead of me and then it would disappear, I was trying to catch up to it and pass and stay ahead of all the leap froggers.
I then walked home, 1.75miles.
I just want to encourage all you/us walkers to get out there and do some races even if they don't have a walkers division or a judged racewalk as part of it. You would be amazed at how people react to you when they see how you are pumped up and keeping pace. People say how much they are amazed and they think it is hard and stuff. Just do your own thing and get out there and race!! It's fun and rewarding.:cool1:

I need to do like a database/spread sheet or something to put in my best times for different distances and keep track of all that stuff.

Racey Tracy

windwalker

09-28-2008, 11:16 AM

(((((((((((((((((((((((((((Tracy)))))))))))))))))) )))))))))))))

That black and white object was cheering for you.:yay:

I sent you a link to results of one of our local walk races here so you could see where you would have come in.

Thanks for the report, I will not be racing again for about 2 weeks, the saturday before I leave for WDW. It will be a 3k on a hilly kitty litter trail.

Cheering Panda:hippie:

jeanneg

09-30-2008, 03:26 PM

windwalker

09-30-2008, 03:37 PM

Oh no, what's happening to this thread? Is everyone just posting on the main running/walking thread? It's like I just arrived at the party but nearly everyone is gone already :confused: :guilty: :sad2:

Great job on your 5K, Tracy!:thumbsup2 :woohoo: :thumbsup2

I also achieved a personal best this weekend, although I can't give you a fully accurate time because #1) we were using a wrist watch and not a garmin and #2) there was no 3.1 finish line so we had to estimate using the 3 mile marker and adding .1 to that. I do know that we were under 40minutes for the complete 5K which is definitely my quickest time. My son is a really fast walker and that made it easy for me to up my pace. (I'm usually faster than my walking partner, so this was a different experience for me.) We hit the 2mile mark just under25 minutes, which is like flying compared to my usual pace. I think that's why I found the obstacle course to be so tough.....my legs hadn't recovered from the fast walking and I was making them do all sorts of new tricks.
I LOVED doing EEC but I loved it most of all because I got to do it with my son who even agreed to wear a WISH shirt!

Hey Darlin, good to hear from you again. I know this thread is not going to strong right now, most of the walkers who posted on here have started posting on my walking daily log on the DisneyRunning.com site. I do try to keep this one going though.

Have you visited my new Blog? It's at PandaEndurance.com I do a daily post there kinda like a YARC post.

Can't wait to give you a hug and laugh with you at the ToT. Remember the party after, we have more going this year.

Also there is a women's half marathon in Toronto on May 31st, Kim our Canadian friend is hosting any gals wanting to go, Erica, Kim, Vicky, Liz and Stacey are signed up so far. Entry fee is only $40. Be a good one for you and Nancy.

Missing Jeanne Panda:hippie:

dsnyfan21

10-01-2008, 06:26 AM

OK, where is all the walkers, the "back of the packers"??? The soical party animals???? This thread is dead.

I have PM everyone that has posted in this thread to find out where you all are.......

Things are good here, I just start "official" Half training last week. Going good. Couldn't walk after work yesterday do to the buckets o'rain so I will get out there today after work.

Decided I can't wear my racing flats for anything longer than 5 miles. On Sunday when I walked to the park and back. My feet started to bother me as I started to walk home, espcially the balls of my feet.

Take care all, Tracy

WDWFAN9

10-01-2008, 07:14 AM

windwalker

10-01-2008, 07:22 AM

:yay: Here I am:yay: Good morning Team!

I haven't posted much on this thread, but I am gearing up to start my official training for the WDW half in January. I use John Bingham's MfM plan, which means that Disney is only 14 weeks away (next week). I am so amazed at how quickly this year has flown by, and now I'm counting down to January again.

Hi Pat, how ya been princess? Yes we are getting to that time of year to be getting ready for the big show. And this year has flown by.

Happy Panda:hippie:

SamSam

10-01-2008, 07:26 AM

Hey all you walkers! I leave in 20 minutes for a 3 drive to the airport, for a 3 flight to Orlando. Yay!! I'll be there at 4 this afternoon. I will be doing RFTT and I hope after 12 days of Food and Wine I can make it to the finish.:lmao: :lmao: Seriously, I do plan on walking a minimum of 1/2 an hour on a TM every other day, and of course all the walking one generally does while there. Well, I'd better get things loaded.
Everyone, keep up the good work.:goodvibes

jeanneg

10-01-2008, 09:06 AM

SamSam: have a safe journey and a wonderful time at the F&WF. Good luck with the race.

Tracy: what are your "racing flats"?

Pat: good to hear from you again. My training for the full should have already started, but it's been pretty sporadic. I think I have "Been there, done that" syndrome.

Dave: the Toronto race sounds fun, but we will be cruising again that day. (Nancy and Norm will be with us also) That would have a good race since I understand Toronto is not too far from my daughter in MI. BTW, she is doing the Detroit marathon in just a few weeks. This will be her first non-Disney full.

Let's keep this thread alive!

twoWDWfools

10-01-2008, 01:04 PM

Ok, now that I've been yelled at by Tracy.....

Just so many threads to keep up on and after spending all day at work on the computer it's really not something I want to do at night especially when the weather is good.

I had to return the racing flats. Anything over 2.5 miles and my feet and ankles hurt. Just don't think they have enough support for me with the joint damage. I do have to find a new pair of shoes though and soon.

Promise to try and keep up here better and post. With everyone's training picking back up for WDW we should have lots to talk about! Heck who am I kidding....we can always find something to talk about!

Later!

Hockeychic

10-01-2008, 01:43 PM

Im here also. I also find it hard to keep up with all the threads and post regularly. Actually posting doesn't seem to be something alot of people are doing this week. Threads are slow.

I usually only post through the day.....at work....shhhhhhhh to much to do when I get home at night.

have a super day all

monte

10-01-2008, 07:13 PM

Sorry I've been M.I.A. I too haven't been posting anywhere, but will do my best to keep up.:thumbsup2

I completed the Rock-N-Roll Virginia Beach half marathon in August and my time wasn't great due to the heat. My "official" time was 3:39, but I'm glad I survived because having lived the past 12 yrs. in snowy Co. I thought I would die from the heat and humidy. The course itself was nice and relatively flat compared to where I live, so that was very enjoyable. My walking partner, Tammy, and I had a blast and seriously laughed most of the way.

I'm gearing up for the Denver half on Oct. 19th and then I'm heading to Texas for White Rock, in Dec.

We have 2 demo stationary bikes, at work, which are really neat. You can race against other pacers and have many scenic routes you can choose from and the handle bars actually turn so that you can turn with the corners. It's so fun! Has anyone else heard of these, or tried these bikes?

Keep walking strong team!:thumbsup2

windwalker

10-01-2008, 08:01 PM

Hi guys.

Glad to see everyone back, Jeanne get Nancy's butt over here to. You two are a team and a happening, can't wait to see you awesome ladies again.

Tracy and Liz, Erica doesn't wear her flats much either, she likes the Asics Stratus, the Muizuno Wave Rider and the Nike Moto series.

I would recommend to every one that at the Disney Marathon Expo that you try on lots of shoes. I plan on looking at a lot of different races since they are working well for me. I wear the Brooks Mach X, the Mizuno Revolver and the NB 790 trail racer. My favorite is the Brooks.

Monte, it's your fault that the WISH has a Panda infestation so you better not stay away.

Sam Sam have fun at the race and eat lots of fun stuff at the F/W booths.

Everyone have a great evening.

Walking Panda:hippie:

dsnyfan21

10-01-2008, 08:58 PM

Hey, glad to see some of you posting!!!

Hey Pat (my CCI DL 1/2 teammate!!): Yea. I agree, it's now only 14 weeks away. Better get moving. My "plan" is a 16 weeker so I officially started about 2 week ago. I really just kept going after the DL 1/2. This Sunday I will do an 8miler as long as the weather cooperates. According to the schedule not supposed to do 8 until Nov.9th. I figure I'm just way ahead of myself. GO team!

SamSam: Have fun at the house of the Mouse!! Good Luck and have fun at the RFTT!!

Jeanneg: My racing flats are pretty much just for that. When I do my judged racewalks or 5ks I use them. Very flat on the bottom I use the men's NB600s, I find mine on the NBwebexpress.com website. I usually where a women's wide, but the men's regular works for me. Just not alot of cushiong or padding and for me - not good for long distances and my joint in my feet start to feel it.

Liz: I wasn't YELLING!!! ummmm, just gettin out my wet noddle for some lashings!!http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/dsnyfan/hop.gif
I agree about the racing flats. I tried the mizuno wave riders (wide) for training for the DL 1/2 and during the race. Worked pretty good!! I also use the NB 903s for distances under 8 miles right now, they work pretty well and I feel had inbetween cushing and support from the racing flats and the NB903s. I am also looking into trying the NB 805s.

Monte: Congrats on your finishing the VA beach Half!!!:cool1: The bikes sound cool!!

Hockeychic: Hey :wave2:

Hey Dave:Yeah, hopefully I can get to the EXPO on Thursday night with some extra time to try on some shoes.

Have a great evening everyone!!

Tracy

jeanneg

10-01-2008, 08:58 PM

Monte: Great job on the Virginia beach R&R! Are you doing anything at WDW in January?

I've been wearing Mizuno Wave Riders (Wide) for almost 2 years now. Whatever other shoe I try, I still always go back to the Wave Riders.

bubba73

10-01-2008, 10:30 PM

I too have been MIA around here as I have been doing more bike and elliptical miles than getting out on the track or the treadmill. Plus, I have been getting wore out at work so I haven't been able to put as much time in as I was in the past. Now, I have a wrist injury and I can't do any lifting at all right now.:scared1: That hurts because I was just starting to get the defintion that I have wanted for the last 10 years. So now, all I can do is cardio and some ab routines. I was actually planning on biking about 10-15 miles tonight at the gym and then go to the track for a 5 mile excursion. Then, my ankle started killing me and I thought I better not so I will ice it down tonight and then hit it tomorrow.

I guess I have been napping somehow. I hadn't come to the realization on how close the race in January really is. Now, I am nervous. I have to get my big butt in gear.

Hope everyone else is doing well! Tracy, thanks fo rthe kick in the pants! It was needed!

Bryan

monte

10-02-2008, 10:16 AM

Unfortunately no I won't be joining the TEAM in January. I doubt if I'll make it back to the WDW marathon until 2013...how sad:guilty: Iam however, going to participate in the ToT in 2009, so hopefully I'll see you guys there:thumbsup2

Weatherman says snow on Sunday and Monday:eek: so it looks like we're gearing up again for a loooooooooooong winter. :cold:

Have a great weekend.

dsnyfan21

10-02-2008, 12:38 PM

Monte: WOW !! Snow, you have to get out your snowshoes for walking already???? I guess that can be considered cross training.

Sorry to hear you won't be back to WDW in Jan for sometime. I may try for the ToT in 09. I am also thinking of doing the DL 1/2 on every even year (so next one would be 2010)

Tracy

twoWDWfools

10-02-2008, 12:54 PM

dsnyfan21

10-02-2008, 08:31 PM

la, la la la...I'm not listening to Monte..... Snow is a 4 letter word. I just cannot even think about that considering how long this past winter was.

I've got the 2009 WDW 1/2, the Princess 1/2 and maybe Race for the Taste. Thinking DL 1/2 in 2010.

Got 3 miles on tap for tonight. Would like to get out on bike tomorrow but may be pool eve depending on how test goes. Sunday we have a 5K that is hillier than anything I normally do so we'll see how that goes.

Yeah Liz: DL 1/2 in 2010!!!! Sounds like a plan.!!I really enjoyed being there with WISHers (and Jeff - hehe) I liked the Candy Cane Inn that Pat and Susie and the DH and I stayed at. We had rooms right next to each other.

Did a good 4.04 miles at my Mount Trashmore Park tonight. It one of a handful of parks in South Florida that has a hill. It has a trail around the outter part and a paved roadn that goes up to the top where there are parking lots and stuff. It is an old trash dump that is not longer in use. In Florida you can't bury the garbage it just goes into piles that become hills/mountains. This one is called Vista View Park. I like this park because it gives me different challenges. I did a great pace of 14:19 for those 4.04 miles and really is my best pace at this park.

I have 09 races planned:
Jan WDW 5K & Half Marathon
Jan ING Miami Half Marathon
March WDW Princess Half
Some local Racewalks.

Take care walkers....

Tracy
Take care walkers!!!

bubba73

10-02-2008, 11:17 PM

Well Walkers! I finally did it. I got my butt of the bike tonight and started my training for the half. It has been several weeks since I have done any walking or jogging so I took it easy. I only did a 5k on the treadmill. I did throw some jogging in there just to speed up my time a little (and help with cardiovascular). I was able to finish in 43:40. I was ok with that time since I knew how long it had been. Afterwards, I did sit down and crank out some more miles on the bike. It felt good to be able to do both during my workout but I will let you know how I really feel tomorrow. The last time I did a race, I hurt the next day something terrible but I think that was because I had pushed myself harder than I had trained. The lessons we have to learn.:confused3

Bryan

monte

10-03-2008, 07:32 AM

lol:rotfl: I'll keep you posted if we get any white stuff, or not.:lmao:

la, la la la...I'm not listening to Monte..... Snow is a 4 letter word. I just cannot even think about that considering how long this past winter was.

I've got the 2009 WDW 1/2, the Princess 1/2 and maybe Race for the Taste. Thinking DL 1/2 in 2010.

Got 3 miles on tap for tonight. Would like to get out on bike tomorrow but may be pool eve depending on how test goes. Sunday we have a 5K that is hillier than anything I normally do so we'll see how that goes.

dsnyfan21

10-03-2008, 07:33 AM

CHeck out this article from one of my racewalking newletters....

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1971981

Tracy

twoWDWfools

10-03-2008, 08:52 AM

Neat article Tracy. I do use my stability ball sometimes when on the computer at home. Believe me you can feel it!

Monte - gee, thanks........;)

DisneyWalkerGirl

10-03-2008, 01:44 PM

Hey Walkers - crazy here in Central Ohio as I wind down my training for the Columbus Half Marathon on Oct 19 and finish recovering from the Hurricane Ike winds that clobbered us a few weeks ago. Even though we are more than 1000 miles from Houston/Galveston, we got an Ike wind storm with gusts to over 75 mph. Ohio suffered from widespread extended power outages. I lost my power for 5 1/2 days, sigh....

Last Sunday, my "long" training was a 20K race - my first time at that particular distance. I placed 3rd among female walkers, just out stepping my walking partner and sister by 3/10ths of a second :cool1:

The newest twist in my training plans has been an invitation to join a group of women from my company who are training to walk the Columbus Half. I had spoken to one woman at a number of races in the last 2 years and she issued the invitation to join this group. Imagine my surprise when I went to the training kickoff get together and discovered that the group consisted of senior female execs and the wives of our male senior execs. Don't know how I got into this particular sandbox since I am not an exec :rolleyes1

The group is very nice and I discovered that I am the most experienced walker in the pack. I have tried to relay the good advice I have picked up from Dave and Robert among others on this board. Everyone seems eager to learn and they ask a lot of questions. I think everyone in the group has learned a lot about the basics of roadracing. All are eager to participate in the half in just a few short weeks.

Everyone in the group has the same goal - wish each other luck at the start, strive for our personal comfort zones, finish strong and meet up at the finish line for hugs all around :thumbsup2

I have become the "pacer" for some of ladies who are shooting for a time goal near my own. I tease them that they just want to stick with me as I use a Garmin and can provide splits to keep everyone on target for pacing :lmao:

Happy Walking to All

windwalker

10-03-2008, 06:03 PM

Walkergirl, when you strap on the walking shoes you are all equal, you are all road warriors. When we have our gatherings at Disney it doesn't matter if you are a Doctor a CPA a lawyer or an unemployed factory worker, we are all family. They are even nice to me and make me feel wanted.

Walking Panda:hippie:

escape

10-04-2008, 04:21 PM

Hello walkers!

Thanks, Tracey, for bringing me back to the fold. :goodvibes

I have done VERY LITTLE walking since the DL half. I may be in trouble for the half marathon that I have planned at the end of this month. Yikes! I have one more bike event next week (100K, 63 miles) and then it's time to get dust off my w/r shoes.

As mentioned, I'm planning on participating in a new half-marathon here in Arkansas - Soaring Wings Half - Oct. 25. It's a race benefiting abused and neglected children. In November, I am participating in the San Antonio Half-marathon with some other WISHers. Should be a lot of fun. In December, I'm tentatively planning to participate in the Dallas White Rock Half. Then, of course, the WDW half in January. Whew! My head is spinning. The cruise with Nancy and Jeanne sounds better. Any more room in your suitcase, Jeanne? :laughing:

Wendy, hope you had a happy birthday! The series of racing events sounds fun. I like the idea of a banquet afterwards.

For all you EEverest participants - it sounds like you all had a great time. I'd like to do that some day.

For SamSam and anyone else doing Race for the Taste - eat some cheese soup for me and drink a little bubbly as well. :teeth: I like the idea of combining the race with the F&W festival and Mickey's Not So Scary H. party. I thought that I was going to get to go but I just couldn't justify the cost for this trip. Maybe next year.

For those doing ToT - I know you'll have fun. I enjoyed it last year. I wonder if the "asylum" folks will be doing their thing again. That was funny last year. :laughing:

For all you speedy walkers out there - great job! I can't keep up with you. Maybe someday. :upsidedow

Hope you all have a great weekend!

dsnyfan21

10-04-2008, 09:57 PM

Bubba: Nice work on getting back out there!! Don't try and over do and start running to speed up your walking!! Speed comes in time. (Unless you like adding in the running, and if so then go for it.)

DisneyWalkerGirl: Good job on the 20K!! Sounds like an interesting little walking group tha you are now in with. Keep us up to date with how that is going. (gossip - gossip)

Susie: Hey girl, glad to have you back, I missed you since DL - that was a fun time. Thinking of maybe making that an every other year race, so maybe every even year. I think Liz maybe thinking about doing it in 2010. Good luck with the bike race. I promised myself a new bike when I get to 20lbs weight lose. I may get you and Liz to help me with that.

I did 4 miles this morning in the drizzling rain. I hope to do 8 tomorrow but the weather is very bad. At the game in the last quarter, the sky just opened wide and poured buckets on us. It is still raining and thundering as I write this.

Have a good evening.

Tracy

windwalker

10-04-2008, 11:10 PM

Hi guys.

I rested today and will again tomorrow but Monday it's back to the strong efforts.

Susie, glad to see you back, you're not doing ToT this year?

Have a restfull evening y'all.

Walking Panda:hippie:

dsnyfan21

10-05-2008, 01:40 PM

Hey Walkers.
Training coming along good. Was able to get in 8 miles this morning in between showers. According to my training schedule I am supposed to do 5 miles, so I'm still ahead of the game.
Felt a bit slougish this am so time wasn't great. Also very HUMID this morning do to all the rain we had last night and so even the air felt heavy on me.

How is everyone else doing with their miles??

Tracy

monte

10-06-2008, 10:33 AM

GOOD MORNING TEAM!!!

Well, I havent' walked since Thursday, but did take my 1.5 hour bellydancing class last night and have another one on Tuesday. This class is soooooooo hard and boy is it tough to do those moves! I look like a sack of potatoes when I dance.:scared1:

We lucked out and didn't get any snow...whew, am I glad. Hopefully I'll get my act together today and do some outdoor walking, since my outdoor walks are almost at an end. Guess I have to pull my snowshoes out of storage.

Have a fantastic Monday Team and walk strong!:banana:

:hippie:

SamSam

10-06-2008, 11:35 AM

CHeck out this article from one of my racewalking newletters....

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1971981

Tracy

Great tips! Thanks for the link.
I'm at WDW now, having a great time while still working mornings and trying to get a little mileage in. Yes, I get a great deal of mileage in at the parks but I haven't counted that. I'm really looking forward to RFTT and just trying to get enough workouts in to maintain the level I'm at.................SLOW. :rotfl:

jeanneg

10-06-2008, 03:37 PM

MouseDogMom

10-06-2008, 07:01 PM

Hello fellow walkers.....

I'm in a little bit of a funk with my training lately......I DON'T WANT TO DO IT!
John and I planned to do 10 miles on Saturday, but i was so winded by 5, we had to stop. Then we decided we would get up early on Sunday and try again. We even went to mass the night before so we'd have no excuse not to do it. Sunday morning rolls around, the alarm goes off, I shut it off and we both go back to sleep! I am having a big problem with motivation this year, guys. I will gladly put my big butt in the air so you can all kick it for me! Please, someone inspire me! I think I'm suffering from "Been there, Done that"
syndrome. Last year I had so much I wanted to prove to myself and now that I've done it, I can't get back the discipline I need to train. I'm still exercising, I'm just not walking as much as I should be because i'm starting to hate it. I'm really bad, aren't I? HELP!!!!!

Wow - I was popping in over here to check on you and see if we could get together for a walk sometime... I hadn't done anything for the past 2 months - quit the Galloway group due to repeated injuries, and couldn't get motivated to try it on my own. Couple of weeks ago went out and tried a W4/R1 interval and really liked it (DH finally convinced me not to cancel our WDW reservations for January by promising me he'd walk the full with me if we had to!), so I thought maybe I could do a couple of long walks with you guys. Sunday morning I skipped church and went out and did 6 miles at the same interval and felt really good. I'm gonna try for 8 this weekend, 10 next, 12 the next, then hope I'll be up for City of Oaks the next - which I will probably mostly walk. But based on your times for EE, my walk/run is about equal to your walk!

Anyway, I may not be the best one to kick your butt, but if you need a change of companionship or scenery, I'm up for it!

Jackie

windwalker

10-06-2008, 07:30 PM

Jeanne you and John have come a long way with your healthy living. You might just need to take a few days off and rest. It never hurts to remind yourself why you started in the first place.

Could it be that you started changing into an athlete so you could have a long happy life and not spend your golden years in a nursing home or worse?

Remember we are turning back our clocks dear. We get younger and stronger every year and yea it gets tough sometimes, but heart problems, strokes and diabetes are way tougher.

I know you like it, I saw the look of pure joy in your eyes when you took on that marathon and kicked it's butt. Maybe it's time to work on hanging that Goofy medal around your neck to.

We love you Jeanne and we are all here for you. ToT is coming up!!!

Concerned Panda:hippie:

dsnyfan21

10-06-2008, 08:16 PM

Oh Jeanne, Jeanne, Jeanne....... don't think I can take it easy on ya.......

Are you gonna make me do it........

Really....... I don't want to do it....

It is not something I enjoy, but since you said what you said,

Here it comes, are you ready???

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/dsnyfan/hop.gif You get 20 LASHINGS with a wet noddle for not getting out there and getting it done!!!http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/dsnyfan/hop.gif

I am just gonna take on that invitation and put on a steel toed boot and kick you booty!!!:eek:

Come on girl, just turning off the alarm even after you prepared for it and even went to mass the night before?? What's up with that? Yes, you may have "been there, done that" But how long ago. You body just isn't all the sudden wake up right before the Full in Jan and go, "oh yeah, i've been here before this is a piece of cake." Come on now, think you were winded at 5 miles. Where does that put you in a training schdule for the full, what mileage are you "supposed" to be at?? I know it get kinda tedious(sp?) after some times, but preparation is most of what it takes to complete any race. Hello???
Come on Jeanne, get pumped, write out your training schedule on a card, notebook or journal. Each one of those days then gets a check mark, each training day and mileage needs to seen as a goal and you are challenged to meet that goal!! The edn of all those "mini" goals is the MAIN goal of completing the Marathon!!! (without having to crawl to finish line!)

OK, I hope that wasn't to harsh, but you asked for it.

Alright Jeanne, I want to hear what this weeks Mini goals are and want to know if you accept the goals and accomplish them!!

Wet Noddle Lashing and Butt Kicking Tracy

jeanneg

10-06-2008, 09:13 PM

Holy crap, Tracy, you don't mess around! And that kick up my butt really HURT! You are totally right....I need to write down my goals and get focused.
Tomorrow evening John and I will do a 5-mile walk which is a little bit long for a mid-week one, but we need to make up for our bad weekend. If i don't do it, I'm going to have to submit to another one of your lashings and I don't want that again! :worship: One of the problems is that I recently lost part of my training route due to a major road that was under construction finally opening up to traffic. I need a change of venue and maybe Jackie can help with that.

Jackie: What is it with Galloway that leaves so many people injured? My neighbor who has run her whole life, but has always been afraid of events, finally registered for the City of Oaks Half. Then she signed up with Galloway and has developed PF so bad she can't do anything right now. Another friend, who is an instructor at the Y, is doing the Marine Corp marathon this month and then the Goofy in January. She's been training with Galloway and is recently nursing all sorts of injuries. I think John Bingham's program is so much safer. That's what I used last year and I was fine. This year is another story........Anyhow, I would LOVE to do some long walks together. it may just be the change I need. Please understand that the pace I did at the EEC is probably not going to happen anytime soon in the neasr future. I can go sub-13 for short walks (around 2 miles) but for the longer ones I'm more like a 14:15....which may be too slow for you. I was going to shoot for 10 this weekend and then 12 the next. That's because the weekend before City of Oaks, I'll be at TofT and that is only 8 so I was going to use it as a taper week. But i'm pretty flexible and as long as I get in one 12-miler before TofT, i'll be OK. If you don't think I'm too slow for you, let me know and I'll PM you my phone #. They just opened that long road in Heritage so i'm pretty bummed out about that. Have you ever done the 5-mile loop at Wakefield? It's brutal! I'd be willing to have you show me the greenway though. Other than Shelley lake, I 've never done the extension. Signing off now, more tomorrow.

I'm afraid Tracy's gonna have me licking her boots if I don't get my act in gear....no sweet dreams for me tonight!

dsnyfan21

10-06-2008, 09:22 PM

Jeanne: Sorry, I hope it didn't come off too harsh. The 5 miles sounds good and I will be waiting to see how it turns out. Hope that Jackie can help put a bit of a twist and change to the training. Sometimes it helps to have a change in route. That is why I like going to the "dump" when I get a chance. It is different and offers different challenges - besides just getting in the miles.

Take care Jeanne and don't have too many nightmares of wet noodles chacing you. :lmao:

Tracy

windwalker

10-06-2008, 09:26 PM

:eek: :eek: Dang Tracy were you wearing leather when you wrote that?

Note to self don't tic off Tracy, the princess is a bruiser and a butt kicker.:eek: :eek:

Smiling Panda:hippie:

jeanneg

10-06-2008, 09:49 PM

Reminds me of something I read a long time ago:

The masochist says "Beat me"........and the sadist replies "No" (here's where I get in trouble with the censors again!)

Good night, sweet Tracy.......:worship: :worship: :worship: ....anything else you'd like done? Like maybe scrubbing your bathroom with my toothbrush? :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

bubba73

10-06-2008, 11:44 PM

Jeanne Don't loose focus now. We are getting down to the important parts of our training. Besides, if you remember, you helped me a few months ago so I hope I can return the favor. I am very much looking forward to actually meeting you at the DIS meet at POP in January. I owe you a debt of thanks for helping me look past my past. So good or bad, right or wrong, let me make a selfish plea. Do it for me. Each mile you and I put in together will get us that much closer to that Meet and Greet.

My training today was not exactly what I was hoping for. I wanted to get outside but due to work, I wasn't able too. So I got my legs moving by getting on the elliptical for 6.25 miles and then I got on the bike for 18.75 miles. So I had a nice 25 mile day. Tomorrow, I am supposed to have a short day at work. If it happens the way it is scheduled too, I am planning a long walk at our local track. Very hilly and a good test . The last time that I went around it, I felt like I was moving slowly but my time was pretty fast. (Not that I could keep up with Dave or Racey Tracy but I wouldn't get swept up at any of the races.) I will let you all know how it goes tomorrow night when I get home.

Thanks for the inspiration!
Bryan

SamSam

10-07-2008, 11:51 AM

I have a question for those of you that have a Garmin. I have the 205 and when I first got it I set it up to alert me if I walked slower than 14.3 or faster than 12. I'm at Disney now and was going to wear Garmie to the parks so I could see how much DH and I walk, but I can't figure out how to diable the alert. There's no way I'll wear it in the park with it alerting me constantly, annoying everyone around me. I'm terrible with techie things and I don't have my instruction manual with me. If anyone can help, Thank You.

jeanneg

10-07-2008, 12:15 PM

Bubba: thanks for the kind words....I WILL do it for you.....that's what this board is all about.....each one of us suporting one another. I can't wait to meet in January!

I think I may know what one of my problems is. Somehow even though I always start my long walks at a moderate pace, I have the tendency to speed up and that wears me out quickly. I treat every minor landmark like it's the finish line and rush towards it. After a few miles, I'm totally beat. Tonight will be 5 nice brisk (not fast) miles. Hopefully that will go well, and i'll be able to do one or two more short walks before tackling 10 miles on Saturday.

windwalker

10-07-2008, 12:29 PM

Jeanne my blog entry for today is for you. You may be right about your walking speed. I get progressively faster as I walk, the first mile is a slow 14ish to warm up then each mile for the next couple is faster till I settle into a 12 mim per mile pace. If I'm in a short race though I get good and warmed up prior to the start so I can go ful out right from the start since my competition her takes no prisoners and shows no mercy.

Sam Sam I'm not sure since I don't use one, go to the Hakuna Matata team thread and ask since I know a couple of them use one all the time. You are at Disney?

Walking Panda:hippie:

dsnyfan21

10-07-2008, 12:31 PM

Jeanne: My new friend. I think you might have hit it right on. I was doing that also, and then I realized what I was doing and stopped. I also have a BAD tendency to rush at the beginning of a race. I always have to have some "self talk" to get me to do MY pace and not everyone elses. Looking forward to hearing how the 5 miles goes tonight.

Sharon: I will look into it with the Garmin.

Tracy

dsnyfan21

10-07-2008, 12:42 PM

jeanneg

10-07-2008, 08:14 PM

Dave: I read your blog entry today and it really helped. Thanks for the inspiration. (I like your method better than Tracy's....she is one tough cookie!:rotfl2: )

We did our 5 miles tonight and it wasn't too bad. A little under a 15:30 pace which is OK because it really is a tough course with l-o-n-g hills. I can do that one for our 10 miler, but will have to find something else for anything higher. I am so bummed out that they opened that road in my neighborhood. It was alot more difficult than WDW so it was good to train on, but not as hard as the one I'm using now. So today was a good day......I worked out twice (hour spin class this morning) and had a light dinner of white meat chicken salad with some walnuts, celery and green apple. Dessert will be a small square of dark chocolate, but i'm saving that for later.

dsnyfan21

10-07-2008, 08:32 PM

Hey Jeanne:
I am so glad you were able to get out there and get your 5 miles in. Wow and you even did some extra work this morning on the spin bike. :thumbsup2
GOOD FOR YOU.
I am glad that the butt kicking you asked for...
Hello fellow walkers.....

I will gladly put my big butt in the air so you can all kick it for me! Please, someone inspire me!

worked!!!:lmao: :rotfl:
I can't be all that bad, can I????:confused3 I only used a boot and wet noodles. The boot might hurt some, but the wet noodles are all for show.
Now, no need for people to be afraid of me, really!!!
Did 4 miles this morning and walked by the park I usually go to. It was sad because the county parks are now closed on Tuesdays :sad2: . Hopefully Thursday I can go to the dump for some Mount Trashmore Experiences!!

Have a good evening walkers!

Tracy

twoWDWfools

10-07-2008, 08:34 PM

Great job Jeanne! See just had to get a little push (aka Wet Noodle Tracy).

I got in 10 miles on the bike, did core and stretching then hit the pool and hot tub. Really feel it in the thigh. I have GOT to remember to stretch after every event. I do it when I work out and go on long walks but after an event....not so much. Don't think this would be as sore if I had.

Have a great eve!

dsnyfan21

10-07-2008, 08:45 PM

Dave: I wanted to say on this special day....

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/dsnyfan/WDW%20Vacations/367.gif http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/dsnyfan/WDW%20Vacations/mickey_happy_birthday.gif

Hope you had a great 7th Birthday!!

Lots of Love, Tracy

jeanneg

10-07-2008, 08:54 PM

yes, Happy Birthday, Dave! (I said it on another thread, but it needs to be said here too!)
party: :bday: party: :bday: party:

MouseDogMom

10-07-2008, 09:01 PM

Jeanne - Great job on your 5 miles! Amazing what a little butt kicking will do... When are you planning on doing the 10 this weekend? I've got a pretty full schedule but might be able to come out and try 10 instead of the 8 I was planning on. I've done my last couple of walk/runs at Spring Forest Rd park - it's only a half mile loop, but it gives me the option to stop at any distance I need to.

Jackie

jeanneg

10-07-2008, 09:12 PM

Jackie: Saturday is the only day I can do it this week. I like to start around 7:30 or 8 so it doesn't take too much out of my day. You can try Wakefield or I can meet you at Spring Forest Park (need directions) Do you use the 1/2 mile loop for long runs also? It doesn't get boring? That might be a good one for me because i might actually be able to run a lap every now and then. Other times I could meet you mid-week, but I have something everyday this week.

SamSam

10-07-2008, 09:37 PM

Sharon: (samsam)

OK on my old garmin 205...
Turn it on. wait for it to set up
Push the MODE button two times to get to the menu area.
Arrow down to highlight TRAINING and press the ENTER key.
Highlight TRAINING OPTIONS and press ENTER.
Highlight ALERTS and press ENTER.
Highlight TIME/DIST ALERT and press ENTER.
That's the area I think you are looking for to stop the alerts.

Hope that helps, Tracy

Thanks Tracy, I'll try following your directions in the morning....just too tired right now. Okay, decided to check it out anyway and I get to the TIME/Dist Alert, press enter and what I get is my preset alert but I can't see where to deselect it. :confused3 Like I said I'm really bad at techie stuff. Thanks for your help, I'll look again in the morning....that could make a big difference.

Panda, Yes we're in Disney right now, lovin' every minute. Crowds are heavier than I expected but still wonderful. I'll post over on the Hakuna Matata thread tomorrow if I don't get my Garmie problem figured out....thanks for the tip.

dsnyfan21

10-07-2008, 09:45 PM

Thanks Tracy, I'll try following your directions in the morning....just too tired right now. Okay, decided to check it out anyway and I get to the TIME/Dist Alert, press enter and what I get is my preset alert but I can't see where to deselect it. :confused3 Like I said I'm really bad at techie stuff. Thanks for your help, I'll look again in the morning....that could make a big difference.

Once you get into the TIME/DIST alert, the TIME alert is already highlighted. Just push the Enter button and a little menu comes up, arrow up or down to hightlight OFF, then hit the enter key again. Then arrow down to the DISTANCE alert and do the same thing. Hit Enter, the small menu pops up, arrow to hightlight OFF and then hit Enter again. To get out and back to the main window just keep hitting the MODE button.

Have a great time at WDW!!
Tracy

windwalker

10-07-2008, 10:51 PM

Thanks for the B-Day wishes guys. I'm 7 today.:upsidedow

Younger Panda:hippie:

SamSam

10-08-2008, 07:58 AM

Once you get into the TIME/DIST alert, the TIME alert is already highlighted. Just push the Enter button and a little menu comes up, arrow up or down to hightlight OFF, then hit the enter key again. Then arrow down to the DISTANCE alert and do the same thing. Hit Enter, the small menu pops up, arrow to hightlight OFF and then hit Enter again. To get out and back to the main window just keep hitting the MODE button.

Have a great time at WDW!!
Tracy

Tracy, you're a lifesaver! I sat here, right in front of my laptop, and followed your directions and it says off! Thanks so much for your help! I'm ready to check it out later today. First, we have to pack and move over to BCV.

monte

10-08-2008, 11:00 AM

:wizard: Happy be-lated birthday:flower3:

I had a good workout yesterday...first I walked alittle over 8 miles and I really enjoyed being outside in the fresh air, then I went to my Tues. night belly dancing class, which was an hour. So my total w/out time was 3.5 hours yesterday. Yea!:dance3:

What do you say we have a Thanksgiving walk, via the computer? We could have the walk on Thursday (Thanksgiving), or the Friday after and we can decide on a 10k, half marathon..whatever, but we all walk on that given day.
We would have to set up a time limit...16 min. mile, then record our times here. What do you say, anyone game?:rolleyes1 :rolleyes:

twoWDWfools

10-08-2008, 01:31 PM

Hey Monte - we actually plan on doing a 5K Turkey Trot that Thurs morning.

dsnyfan21

10-08-2008, 07:04 PM

Monte: I'm up for a 5k or 10k on Thanksgiving. Thursdays are training days anyway. Let's do it everyone!!!:cool1:

Racey Tracy

bubba73

10-08-2008, 09:46 PM

Dave, Happy Late Birthday. I had no idea yesterday was the BIG day!!! Hope you had a wonderful day and even a BETTER year!!

I have been able to get some training in even with work trying to get in the way. I have put in almost 15 miles of walking this week (plus some biking). But even better news would be is that I can tell that my wrist is getting better so hopefully soon, I will be able to start lifting at the gym again. That is my sanctuary. It is my stress release. It's about the only one I have and right now, I don't have it. I really wish I could hit the weights again but I don't want to hurt myself anymore than I already have so I will be patient.

Hope all of you walkers are having a fantastic week!!

Bryan:cheer2:

dsnyfan21

10-09-2008, 06:24 AM

Bryan: Glad to hear your wrist is feeling better. I also agree with being patient and do a bit at a time to test it out. Good luck. Also, great getting your miles in even though work is getting in the way of your training. (I just hate that!)

Tracy

jeanneg

10-09-2008, 03:08 PM

Monte: I can't join you guys for the Turkey day event........i'l be getting plenty of workout in the kitchen!

dsnyfan21

10-11-2008, 11:31 AM

windwalker

10-11-2008, 11:36 AM

Hey all walkers!! Good afternoon!!

I did a 4 miler this morning.

Warmed up walking about 3 minutes. Did my 4 miles with neg splits!!!
Finished with a 5 min cool down walk and then stretching for about 5 min.

Felt pretty good today.
Not sure what I will do tomorrow. My Half training plan says 6 miles, but I did 8 last week. I may do 10 or 8 again.

(I still will look down from time to time as I am heading out in the AM and check out my shadow. I sure do like how my shadow looks! I kinda giggle to myself.)

Take care everyone and good training!!

Tracy

Tracy, do I see that you are taking a page out of my book and doing everything right also. Looks like you have all the right stuff there.

I did some pool sprints today then stretching. Easy day for me.

That's cool that you are loving your new look. There is a saying that to truely love others you must also love yourself. Go Tracy!!!!:yay:

Walking Panda:hippie:

SamSam

10-12-2008, 04:57 AM

:banana: :banana: :banana: It's 5:15AM and I'm ready to walk out the door for RFTT. Wahoo, now let's hope I can finish after my Party last night. :lmao: Have a great day WISHers.

windwalker

10-12-2008, 07:24 AM

:banana: :banana: :banana: It's 5:15AM and I'm ready to walk out the door for RFTT. Wahoo, now let's hope I can finish after my Party last night. :lmao: Have a great day WISHers.

Go Sam Sam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:banana:

Cheering Panda:cheer2:

SamSam

10-12-2008, 09:54 AM

Thanks Cheering Panda, :yay: I finished!:thumbsup2 My Garmin said 6.3 miles in 74 minutes. Official time was a tad slower, so I think I'll believe my Garmie.:lmao: Great fun, saw several WISHers and got to visit for a few minutes. I'm still new enough that I have trouble putting names with faces, but it was great to see them anyway.
Off now for a celebartion lunch with friends.

dsnyfan21

10-12-2008, 11:40 AM

YEAH Sharon!! Glad you did well at the RFTT - go have a great lunch, you deserve it!! Geat job!!:cool1:

Hopefully I'll see you when I get there!

Tracy

SamSam

10-12-2008, 07:55 PM

YEAH Sharon!! Glad you did well at the RFTT - go have a great lunch, you deserve it!! Geat job!!:cool1:

Hopefully I'll see you when I get there!

Tracy

Thanks. I'll be looking for you in Epcot. Sharon

monte

10-17-2008, 08:41 PM

Okay TEAM wish me luck for my half marathon, this Sunday (19th), in Denver, CO.:cool1: :thumbsup2

jeanneg

10-17-2008, 09:09 PM

SamSam: congrats on your awesome time....you rock, girl!

Monte: Good luck with your race this weekend....go WISH!

windwalker

10-17-2008, 10:59 PM

SamSam: congrats on your awesome time....you rock, girl!

Monte: Good luck with your race this weekend....go WISH!

Yeah, what the naughty princess said.

Wickedly Mischevious Panda:hippie:

SamSam

10-18-2008, 09:58 AM

Okay TEAM wish me luck for my half marathon, this Sunday (19th), in Denver, CO.:cool1: :thumbsup2

:cheer2: Best of luck on your half! :cheer2:

monte

10-19-2008, 08:12 PM

:cutie: Ok, I'm back. My time was 3hrs/24mins, which isn't too bad, but my best timing has been 3hrs/21mins., so I was 3 minutes off. Still I'm happy with it and my friend and I had a great time. This was my first "city" race and I was quite pleased with the course which went through Downtown Denver and I really enjoyed looking at all the old buildings and homes. They had a nice exhibit area, after the race, with alot of merchandise half off and alot of freebies. The Disney folks were at the expo and I saw the medal that you get when you do both WDW & DL races, (in the same year), and man is that sweet! It has Walt and Mickey on it. I told my DH Iam soooooo doing that in 2013 when I do the WDW full again. Love that medal!:thumbsup2

Thanks for the good wishes TEAM.:hippie:

windwalker

10-19-2008, 08:38 PM

Hi guys, I'm saying good bye or a while since it's almost time to flee south. I hope to see a bunch of y'all.

Everyone have a super week.

Fleeing Panda:hippie:

dsnyfan21

10-19-2008, 08:43 PM

CONGRATS Monte on you Half today!!! YEs - you did it.
And yes the Coast to Coast is awesome and I have mine hanging on my tv!!!! I hope to get another in 2010!!!

I was in the land of the Mouse up in Orlando this weekend and just for fun I wore my garmi and started it when we got off the bus at Hollywood studios, it stopped when we stopped and in buildings, we took the path from HS over to the BW and then over to EPCOT. We left there around 3:30pm so that is when I stopped it. Total was 7.2 miles!! Pretty fun stuff.
DId 6 miles this morning around POP before heading out to DTD and then home. Had a fun time and the Richard Petty Drive-a-long experience was AWESOME!!!

Have great training everyone!!

Tracy

bubba73

10-20-2008, 04:13 AM

Monte Congrats on the Half. Sounds like you did a wonderful job.

I finally got out of the gym today and went to the track at our City Park. It is a hilly trek with a couple of flat places but not much. Each lap around is 3/4 of a mile. I have been out there twice for training and it seems like I go faster outside than I do inside on the treadmill. :confused: I tried to stay true to the walking form as I walked 98% and did 2 all out sprints on a flat spot. With that, I was able to do 5 miles in under an hour. I think my average was 11:36 per mile. I can't tell you what my splits were because I didn't have a clock on me at all. I looked at the clock in my car when I got finished with my stretching and started and then as soon as I got back in. It was fun and I feel pretty good so far. I am probably going to go back to the gym tomorrow to do some bike miles to keep my miles up but I am looking at doing at least another 5-7 mile walk in the next couple of days.

Now for the real good news. This week, I am on vacation from work and I just acquired a room up in Gatlinburg for a couple of days so I can relax a little. It will be just DW and myself as we will be leaving the kids with my parents so they can stay in school. So if I don't post anything before I leave, I will let you know how it goes when I get back.

Have a great week everyone!!
Bryan

jeanneg

10-20-2008, 02:35 PM

YAY, MONTE!!!!!!! YOU DID IT!!!
:cheer2: :woohoo: :banana: :cheer2: :woohoo: :banana: :cheer2: :woohoo: :banana:

And Yay to Bubba, too....that's an amazing training run!!!!!:worship: :worship: :worship:

dsnyfan21

10-28-2008, 03:26 PM

Hello fellow walkers....

Just bumping this up. Training for the Half in January is coming along nicely. I'm in week 6 of my 16 week training for the Half. (Only 10 weeks left untile Marathon weekend.) Although I am ahead of my schedule because I just kinda kept going after the Disneyland half. That has made things a bit weird because I feel like I have been Training since 16 weeks before the DL half. Ugh, but onward I go.
Trying to decide to do a judged racewalk on Nov 6th in about 2 1/2 weeks. it's a 6K, 3.75miles.

Take care all you wonderful walkers and keep up with your training and getting the miles in.

Tracy

dsnyfan21

11-02-2008, 09:58 AM

OK, it's me again. Trying to bump up the walkers thread.

Where are the walkers that are training for Marathon Weekend in Jan 09???

There are only 68 more sleeps until the Family FUn 5k!!
9 wks and 6 days to the Half Marathon and 10wks until the FULL.

I hope everyone has started there training and that you are slowly progressing and adding in your miles.

I am doing well with my program I did 8 miles today. 7 was on the schedule, but I already did 9 like 3 weeks ago. Schedule is alittle mixed up but that is because I tried to keep my miles up a bit after the DL 1/2. I have registered for a 6K (3.75miles) this coming Sunday. I think I need to do at least 6 miles that day so I will just keep going after the race.
Feeling good and WALK magazine has some great Speed, Strength and Technique Exercises and Drills that I have starting to do. If anyone is interested I could copy the pages for you.

Keep us up to date as to how its going for everyone.

Walkin Tracy

getnthinr

11-02-2008, 07:10 PM

Congratulations, Monte!

Hi, Tracy. Good luck with your race walk!

I was so discouraged by my injury, slow recovery, and inability to train and race as usual, that I took a brief hiatus from the boards. I'm finally picking up some mileage now and feeling a little bit more like myself, so hopefully I'll be around the next few weeks. (Funny, my kids used to count the "big sleeps" -- as opposed to naps which were "short sleeps" -- until their dad returned home, so it made me smile to see your sleeps reference.)

Bryan, you are smokin', dude!

Can't wait to read Jeanne's race report because based on her results, she was smokin' in the City of Oaks Half as well!

It's great hearing about everyone's training and being able to anticipate some of my own again.

SideStitchWalker

11-02-2008, 08:18 PM

Hi,
1st post with the walkers. It's great to have a spot for people who choose to walk. I'm a "new" walker. I'm just trying to get out there and do it. I'm working on my form little by little. I'm finding that when something "clicks" my time will make a drop. Have taken to entering races to give myself goals to motivate me. My next race will be the Holiday Halfathon in Madeira Beach, FL. It will be my first 1/2. I'm intimidated about the distance but am working on my mileage and the race is supposed to be very walker friendly.
Lynn

dsnyfan21

11-02-2008, 08:43 PM

Lynn: Nice to have you on the Walkers Thread. Keep up the good work and once you do your first Half, you'll be so excited!! You may get addicted!

Tracy

windwalker

11-03-2008, 09:17 AM

bubba73

11-03-2008, 05:09 PM

This week is going to be a good training week for me as I am supposed to be working several short days at work so that gives me more time to train. Today I went to the track (very hilly) and did 8 miles in 1:45. I could have been a little faster but I started wearing down a little and I came up on a snake while going around the track. I was actually going to do 10 miles but that messed with my head a little bit and I called it the day. I did get the snake off the track knowing that I had a lady walker behind me and wanting to make sure that she was ok. This is the 2nd time in the last couple of weeks that I have ran into a snake while walking so I think that I may need to stay in the gym from now on.

Hope everyone is doing well!
Bryan