Week of October 5 WISH Walking & Running Club

[jmasgat]

Originally Posted by chimera
Hello everyone!

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


Originally Posted by TigerLily03
New WISH Team members. If you read one thing over and over, believe this. Being part of this team is fantastic. Part of the ride you get for the event is what I call the roller coaster. There will be lots of ups and downs. The more you post here, the more you will find yourself enjoying the ride. It is an incredible journey. Don't be afraid, shy or whatever to come here and just post up anything. You don't have to know us right away, or all of us at all. You will get to know some of us. It makes the event you are enjoying have MORE meaning and we love to have you.

Welcome to the new week!

Maura

[Cruella de mom]

Happy Sunday Wish team!


I love it when I get all my miles in during the week and I get to take Sunday off. I slept in until 6:15 this morning. Ahhhh.

Have a great day everyone!

Cecilia

[dsnyfan21]

Yeah Maura : You started the new week.

I was able to get in my 8 miles this morning in between the rains!! I was totally drenched last night at the game. Watching some NFL and getting ready for some nascar.

Tracy

[CarolA]

I somehow missed ALL of last week's thread so I wanted to jump in quick before we got behind.

Today was a rest day. I did 11 miles yesterday with my Galloway Group. That's the first time I crossed the double digit threshold. My prior long was the Minnie at 9.6 miles! Not really too sore today.

This week I am off to Kansas so if I can find someplace to run at least it will be FLAT. Not going to do a lot since I am doing the Race for the Taste Sunday!

Hope everyone has a great week!

[ms.mightyduck]

Hi, Friends!

Maura, thanks for starting this. :)

Cecilia--way to get those steps in! Sleeping in on a Sunday--what could be better? :)

Hi, Tracy!

CarolA, I missed last week, too. Have a good week!

As for me, I had a car accident this past week (a woman was stopped in the middle of a toll road highway--for no reason--and while I bumped her car in trying to stop, the person behind me hit me much harder). I'm okay, but I feel like I was in a tumble dryer for a day. Just kind of sore. Last night I had a terrible headache, but today was better. So DH and I participated in a 5-mile charity walk on the boardwalk. Woohoo!

We're getting serious about that Donald now, I tell you!

See you all later this week!

[dsnyfan21]

Hi everyone!!

Duckie: :wave2:

Just thought I would share photos of my niece today at the Pumpkin Patch. I know what your thinking....Pumpkin Patch in South Florida, well, yes we have them. (Just shipped in from other areas)

And my niece is Chinese, My sister and BIL adopted her from there when she was 9 months old. She'll be 4 in Feb.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/dsnyfan/People/08pumpkinpatchA.jpg

Have a great Sunday evening!!

[mkymsehi]

Duckie pixiedust:.

Tracy, cutie patootie pictures.

As for me, 20 miles today. First 16 were good, last four were walking. Not enough sleep last night. Fuel shortage as well, so I stopped at the gas station to pick something up.

Off to ice bath, then Girl Scouts meeting.

[joan4mickey]

Good Monday Morning to Everyone!

Got my LR in. It was beautiful outside. I did 10 miles in 1:35.

[Cruella de mom]

As for me, 20 miles today. First 16 were good, last four were walking. Not enough sleep last night. Fuel shortage as well, so I stopped at the gas station to pick something up.

This struck me a funny since we have been having major gasoline shortages all over Atlanta. Most stations don't have gas and the ones that do have long lines. So it took me a few seconds to realize you were talking about food not gas....

[TnTsParty]

Wow another week already.

Duckie - Sorry to hear about your car crash. Hope you are feeling better.
CarolA - Yeah on your double digits - I got there like 2 weeks ago and its a wierd feeling but also a good feeling!! Congrats.

As for me I have 5 miles easy (I think) on schedule for tonight. Can't manage to get up and do it in the morning and have enough time to make to work on time. I had a rest day yesterday. Saturday was supposed to be a new distance for me (11 miles) so I got up and made sure I was early since I wanted to make it with the 5:30AM group. Well when I got to the running store it started raining (the weather guy had said that the rain was supposed to come in the afternoon so I thought it was good for the morning - guess he was a few hours off!!) it wasn't raining hard but enough to make you wet. I don't know about you but for me it was REALLY hard to go get wet when I was perfectly dry. But I did and we were off a little before 5:40AM. Luckily my friend was there this week - she is training for the Nike Women's Marathon on Oct 19th in San Franciso so she wasn't planning on going more then 12 since she is in the taper phase. We ended up staying with each other the whole time - we have a pretty similar pace and she realized she needed to put her walk breaks back into her training since the last 2 weeks she tried without them and felt really bad afterwords. The rain didn't help things either. We kept stepping in puddles and felt about 100 lbs heavier. We made it to about 5.25 miles before we turned around so I am confident that we got 10.5 miles in and we were finished in about 2 hours 10 minutes. I don't know why but I was craving chocolate milk after so on my way home I stopped and bought some. YUM it was good. Next Saturday I don't have to get up early because me and my DH are doing a local 5k. Which reminds me I better register us both for that before the online registration closes - whoops!!

[SamSam]

I somehow missed ALL of last week's thread so I wanted to jump in quick before we got behind.

Today was a rest day. I did 11 miles yesterday with my Galloway Group. That's the first time I crossed the double digit threshold. My prior long was the Minnie at 9.6 miles! Not really too sore today.

This week I am off to Kansas so if I can find someplace to run at least it will be FLAT. Not going to do a lot since I am doing the Race for the Taste Sunday!

Hope everyone has a great week!

Where in Kansas? Depending on where you are going you may find it surprisingly hilly. :goodvibes

[CarolA]

Where in Kansas? Depending on where you are going you may find it surprisingly hilly. :goodvibes

This week I am in Wichita. Looking out the window it looks VERY flat.

It also looks VERY WET! Plus I hear thunder. I wonder if the budget hotel has a gym?

Hmm..

[MouseDogMom]

Haven't been here in weeks, primarily because the injuries just got to be too much for me and I just gave up. Then I got depressed :sad1: and didn't want to be here, but I poked my head in every now and then just to see what was happening :listen: (which by the way, hasn't been a whole lot - the boards have been REALLY quiet lately!)

Then I looked at the calendar and realized I have a half marathon in 4 weeks... :eek: 2 weeks ago I went out and did 4+ miles - instead of the old R3/W1, I decided to try W4/R1. None of the old aches and pains surfaced, and my average pace wasn't that much slower. Sunday I did 6.3 miles in an avg 13:16/mile and felt really good. :yay: I think if I do 8 next weekend, 10 the next, and 12 the next, I'll be right on target for the half on 11/2 and can then keep on training and be ready for Disney in January. :thumbsup2

I had hoped to be able to mostly run the full, but I've lowered my standards to being happy to finish it healthy. Considering that a month ago I was telling people that I'd quit running, I'll take that!

Jackie

[mkymsehi]

Considering that a month ago I was telling people that I'd quit running, I'll take that!

Jackie

Jackie, once a runner, always a runner.

I quit for 11 years (1995 to 2006), and now look at me. Mushu keeps saying she quit, yet she keeps signing up for races.

It's been quite here because you, Deb, Amybeth, Scott, and Amy haven't been around.

[dsnyfan21]

Jackie: That sounds horrible that you almost gave in and stopped running. Hey girl, just keep at it for the joy of it. I think sometimes we forget and keep thinking of time/pace/PRs and etc and not just about the feeling of just getting out there and having the wind on your face and the freedom of movement.
We're Inspired to Stay Healthy.
Sometimes I just don't wear my Garmi or I make it a goal to not look at it and just go at whatever pace my body feels that particular day.
I hope things work out for you and you stay with any kind of running/walking that makes you feel good.

Yes, boards are quiet around here. Alot of the oldies are missing. Where is everyone that was on here when I came aboard in February?? I haven't seen Scott and Amy on in quite sometime and I know that Debra and Duckie are out there somewhere.

Hope everyone is doing well,

Tracy

[TEK224]

Hi everybody! :wave2:

I missed last week's thread. I kinda took off the last couple weeks after the Philly Distance Run. Needed to let the body heal and give the mental aspect a break. I was just tired.:faint: mentally and physically.

Feeling better now and will start training for the RnR 1/2 in Phoenix in mid-January.

The boards sometimes go in spurts. As we get closer to the WDW marathon weekend, it tends to pick up. I think everyone is having a case of LTO.


Duckie - sorry to hear about your accident. Glad you're ok.

Jackie - don't quit. Just change your outlook. I agree, we sometimes get caught up in the times, etc. when we should be glad we're able to get out and put in the steps. (wish I felt that way at about 17 :eek: )

CarolA - great job on the 11 miles! :thumbsup2

Terri

[mla1977]

Hi everyone!

Jackie - don't quit!

I find that my biggest challange is having the time to get my workouts in. I work way too many hours and don't get home until late. Then it is time for dinner and bed. I am trying to switch to a morning routine with little success. We'll see if I can do it tomorrow!

Five month until my first 1/2!

[Kristi1357]

Jackie - yay for not quitting!

Sorry - totally LTO today.
Just back from 5 miles. We w4/r1 the first 4 miles.
I think Mom was even more beat than me, so we stuck to walking for the last mile.

[MouseDogMom]

Thanks everybody! I knew if I could just get brave enough to come back, you guys would help me feel better. :)

Did 3 miles on the TM this morning - REALLY slow. Just kinda ran when I felt like it and walked when I didn't. My lungs have a long way to go to get back to where they were! But I'm trying hard not to stress about it, to just go with it and be glad I'm doing it. You should hear the conversations in my head!

Kristi - Glad to hear someone else is doing a W4/R1. Wanna do the full with me?

Terri - Glad you're feeling better and ready to start training again.

Carol - Welcome to the double digit club!

Jackie

[TXAng]

DH's grandfather passed away last night. :sad1:

He was 92 years old, and had been having some health issues, so it wasn't entirely a surprise. Doesn't make it much easier, though. He was DH's last surviving grandparent.

[dsnyfan21]

Oh Ang: Sorry to hear the news and my sympathy to you and your DH!!!
:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

Tracy

[mkymsehi]

Back from a 10 miler with Guru Les. Average pace 8:43 up and over Diamond Head. Better run than last Sunday, but still not up to speed. :lmao:

[Kristi1357]

Kristi - Glad to hear someone else is doing a W4/R1. Wanna do the full with me?:lmao:
You are a funny lady, Jackie!
I do want to do a full, one time. To say I did one. But I am nowhere near ready.
I think I promised Judy we'd do it the year of our big birthdays.
I just can't remember which year that was! :rotfl:

Ang - :hug:

[twoWDWfools]

Hey everyone! I missed last week too. Just so much going on lately.

Duckie - Glad you weren't hurt badly. Take care, huh. I need my walking buddies for Jan! BTW, how's Noah's training coming along?

Jackie - another YAY for not quitting. I also sometimes just decide to go out and not look at the Garmin. Just do what the body wants to do. Funny thing is sometimes those turn out to be some of my best walks.

Ang - PD to you and DH.

Jeff - Better pick up that speed mister! :lmao: (I don't even run that fast in my dreams!)

Big HELLO to everyone!!

Pulled something in my left thigh Sat then did a 5K on Sun and had the entire leg cramp. Didn't stretch after and paid for it Mon & Tues. Got to gym last night - 10 miles on bike then stretching followed by pool/hot tub. Feeling so much better today.

Wed is always an off night for us so tomorrow will see about getting out for a walk after work. Hoping for about 5 miles.

Have a great day!!

[wellesleyprincess]

Sorry I've been MIA I was gone to a conference in DC and then came back with a cold :(

Today, I did 4 miles in 35 minutes for an 8:45 pace

Oh, and I made it to the final round of Teach for America

Best,
Jennifer

[Honeibee]

Running in here to give Jackie a big hug! :hug: Want me to email you a picture of me for the treadmill? Will that help?? :goodvibes OK so you took some time off. No problem. Now, just one foot in front of the other. :hug: :woohoo: :hug:

Umm, Kristi? Yeah, we ARE doing the Full. There. Now it's in black and white for the entire internet to see! :eek: We'll just figure out which year. popcorn::

[keenercam]

Ang -- I am sorry about your family's loss. :hug:

UGH! I have been so delinquent about posting here, in my WISH journal and on my team thread (I think they've probably disowned me by now! :sad1: ). Life has been totally busy and I've been swamped with wedding planning. :bride: :cloud9:

My schedule has been pretty consistently running 2 miles 2x/week, personal training and core strengthening 1x/week, long run every Saturday (this past Saturday was 6 miles), 1 day of recumbent bike (usually 30-45 minutes). I am trying to get into more of a routine now that Donald training has started. I had begun ramping up my LR miles when I thought I was going to San Antonio in November for the half. Unfortunately, I will be in the middle of a trial. The only good thing is that I am further along on Donald training than I would have been otherwise.

In the interim, I am looking forward to WISH scream teaming at Marine Corps (later this month) and the Philly full (November).

Have fun with the training, everyone!

[mkymsehi]

Ang - Condolences to you and your family on the loss of your grandfather.

From the WISH team. :grouphug:

[Tiger Lily 03]

Jackie, glad that you've got back at it! Sometimes we just nead a breath, then it's time to get back to it.

Ang, sorry for your family's loss.

I've become more busy than I know what to do with and while it is good, it is not what I have expected so things have slowed training-wise, but I'm still plugging away. Got a 1/2 this Sunday that I will not be as quick at as I had planed to be, but I'll get 'er done.

Happy training everyone.

[Honeibee]

Ang - Oh no......I'm so sorry for your family's loss. :sad1:

[TEK224]

Ang - I'm sorry to hear about your loss. :hug:

Terri

[dsnyfan21]

:banana: :banana: I'm excited that I will be with the mouse a week from today!!!!:banana: :banana:
Just a regualr fall type visit for me. I will be late for the RFTT and early for the ToT, but that is the way college football season crumpbles.
Maybe next year for one of those.
Anybody arriving around the 18 or 19?? If I see you or you see me I'll say "Howdy" or "Hi" or something!!

Tracy

[MelanieC]

Hey everyone - I've committed to doing another Disney Half Marathon in 2010. The last one I did was in 2005, with the first group of WISHer's that went down. I had a blast and it was the best thing I ever did for myself. I've been struggling with the weight gain creeping on a little bit at a time the past year or two, so I need something life changing again.

I did two half marathons that year and I was so hooked- I'm ready to feel that rush again. I figured it was time to join you all so I can start getting myself into tip top shape. I'll be 40 next summer, so I'd love this and getting to my goal weight is going to be my birthday present to myself. Who knows - if I really get in shape over the next few months - maybe I'll go for the Mickey instead of the Donald.

[joan4mickey]

Melanie Welcome and good luck on your goals!

Ang Sorry about your loss..hope he lived a wonderful life.

Tracy Glad you get to go back to Disney-wish it were me and by the way I'd take disney over football every time.

Jennifer WTG-you rock!

Me-I did 5 easy miles yesterday and 6 miles today (a tempo run). Tonight I'm going to Disney on Ice with my DD!

Have a good Thursday everyone!

[SamSam]

Tracy, Dh and I will be in the parks off and on those days, we'll keep our eyes peeled for you. You know what we look like, so if you see us....holler!

Ang, Very sorry for your loss. It's never easy, no matter the age or if it was expected. :hug:

[jmasgat]

What do you do when your company's stock loses 33% of it's value in one day, plunging to market cap levels not seen since before the Great Depression? Pour a glass of wine, eat the Cheddar goldfish and check the WISH boards! (At home, of course)

Melanie Welcome back! We will all help you on your journey. You will be able to get back into it--just rememeber, it may take time, but don't get discouraged.

Tracy Have fun at the World, and eat some good stuff from the F&W booths at Epcot.

Jennifer Congrats on your making it to the final round. We'll all cross our fingers for you (that will be a lot of luck!)

Ang Sorry for your loss.

Jackie Good for you to be back at it. And those voices in your head.....are they Donald and Mickey and Goofy?

Duckie Yikes--I hope your accident is not leaving any ill effects. Take care.

Off to figure out dinner...Oh yeah, did 3.75 miles today--things are picking up.

Maura

[MouseDogMom]

Ang - :hug: It's never easy, no matter whether you're expecting it or not. My sympathies to DH and all your family.

Judy - Thanks for the hug. Maybe I was just missing our morning TM dates!

Melanie - Welcome back!

Joan - Nice mileage. I'm with you - I'd take Disney over football, although I'm learning to like it more every day now that DD's high school team is winning!

Maura - I think I'd have more than 1 glass of wine. Good luck. I'm glad my company is privately held, but we're in the construction industry so things aren't much better. Good job on the 3.75 miles though! And unfortunately the voices in my head seem to be the little voice of reason arguing with the competitive runner spirit - nothing too exciting.

As for me - Had hoped to go out for a 3 mile trail run tonight, but rain was threatening and I'm not back into it enough yet to be THAT motivated! After sitting at home for an hour, DH suggested we take the dog for a walk so we did 1.8 - not as much as I'd hoped, but it's better than nothing. And Jeanneg (from the Walker's board) and I are meeting up Saturday for a 10 miler. Lots of WISH spirit to keep me going!

Jackie

[mkymsehi]

Hang in there team WISH. Keep going with the repetitions, the miles, the minutes, the agony, the pain. The longer you stick with it, the easier it gets.

With that in mind, I cranked out 10 miles up, around, and down Diamond Head Crater again. I hydrated and fueled better, and had a very good run. 8:34 average per mile.

Have a great Aloha Friday everybody.

[Stitch_lover_Sith]

Hey guys sorry I have been absent but this is only a fly by as well. I have settled into my new diggs here in Hawaii. School is going well I got deans list all Summer and hope to keep that up. I have had to find new and creative ways to manage my time working full time and taking 6 classes so unfortunatly this was ignored. I am going to be doing the Eduro World Chapionships and the Honolulu Marathon this year but I will not be able to make it for Mickey. Not with flight costs. Been exploring my little spit of land by biking hiking swimming snorkling. Well I should get back to school work.
Aloha
Erin

[WDWFAN9]

Hey guys sorry I have been absent but this is only a fly by as well. I have settled into my new diggs here in Hawaii. School is going well I got deans list all Summer and hope to keep that up. I have had to find new and creative ways to manage my time working full time and taking 6 classes so unfortunatly this was ignored. I am going to be doing the Eduro World Chapionships and the Honolulu Marathon this year but I will not be able to make it for Mickey. Not with flight costs. Been exploring my little spit of land by biking hiking swimming snorkling. Well I should get back to school work.
Aloha
Erin

Great to hear from you Erin!! Glad to hear that you are doing so well, but sorry to hear we won't see you in January! Good luck with everything.

[lenshanem]

Ang, sorry about your family's loss. :hug:


Checking in with my WISH crew... It has been a really sluggish week. I feel like I can barely move when I'm out there. I don't know what is wrong with me. I ran close to 15 miles this week, average pace for the week per my good friend Garmin was 11:43. I seriously will not come close to beating last year's Gobble Jog 10K pace of 10:59. I feel like lead and my lung capacity doesn't feel as strong... :confused3 I think I can use that time again for the Peachtree???

On a happier note my knee did OK this week. That is ironic cause I went to the new orthopedic on Wednesday. After I waited for thirty minutes they came out and told me they didn't have me down. :headache: Told me they could squeeze me in about an hour and a half from then. I obviously had to reschedule. They are working me in on Monday, but now I don't know if I should even go! :confused3

I also got a second opinion this week about my surgery I had back in June. They want $8,000 to fix it!!! Regardless, I'm glad I went cause it confirmed what I thought. Now I can be more prepared when I go talk about revisions. I really hope I don't get the run around. This has not been a good experience.

I almost had a hissy fit Tuesday. DH took the Garmin and when he came home it went dead. I depend on that thing as much as my running shoes. Seriously. He finally was able to get it back to life by resetting it. I need my Garmin. And I really didn't want to buy another given I'm flipping out about our 401K and the debt we have, but that is another story...

Have a great weekend WISH babes! :thumbsup2

[mkymsehi]

I need my Garmin.

Shan,

Check your local Craigslist. Now that they've been out a while, you can find great deals on them.

Retail is $365.

I got a 405 w/heartrate monitor for $295. Then three months later, my running friend got one without a heartrate monitor for $150. Both were brand spanking new.

People get them as gifts, and they've already bought one. So they sell their spare.

[chimera]

Melanie and Erin...welcome back!!!!

Ang...so sorry for your loss.

I haven't done anything since the race last weekend. I did manage 3 miles on the TM today, but nothing fancy.

[joan4mickey]

"I haven't done anything since the race last weekend. I did manage 3 miles on the TM today, but nothing fancy." Quoted by Mel

NOTHING FANCY So when you are on the treadmill doing something fancy....does that mean you run backwards or something?:rotfl2:

My runs on the TM are pretty, well, boring. Straight ahead and for variety I change the speed.;)

[Kristi1357]

NOTHING FANCY So when you are on the treadmill doing something fancy....does that mean you run backwards or something?:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

I got out for 5 miles this afternoon. It was hard. I am definately not hydrating enough.
I don't think I had any water at all yesterday. Not good.
I did w4/r1 for the first 4 miles, then just walked the last mile.
I finished in 1:08:09. 4 mins faster than my 5 miles on Tuesday.

Erin - :wave2:

Shan - does the doctor who did you first surgery have any responsiblity in footing the bill for the fix? Regardless, having to go through another surgery stinks! Hang in there with the running - it will get better. Promise!

Jackie - good luck with your 10 miler this weekend!

MelanieC - welcome back!

[escape]

Ang - I'm very sorry for your loss. Granpas are so special. :( :hug:

Hi everyone! I've been posting on my team's thread but not doing a good job at posting here every now and then. :guilty:

I'm afraid I've been very relaxed with my walking/running efforts. I've kind of put my running shoes in the back of my closet in favor of my cycling shoes. At least I'm getting out there but I need to start concentrating on W/R due to a half marathon coming up in a few weeks. Yikes! I know that I'm just opening myself up for injuries. :sad2: I'm actually just using this upcoming Half as part of my training for the San Antonio RnRoll half coming up in November so I'll probably just take it easy this time around.

Jackie - I used to do a W4/R1 but Jeff Galloway suggested I try a W2/R30 sec. He said it would be more efficient. :confused3 I gave it a try and I think I like it better than the W4/R1. Now, don't get me wrong - I'm not suggesting you do the same. You obviously need to do what works for you but just thought I'd let you know about a variation of the W4/R1 that works for me. :)

Liz - I really like your walking form. It reminds me of my husband's form. I wish I could imitate that I can't for some reason. Keep up the good work!

Shan - Oh my goodness! I didn't know you were having problems with the results from your first surgery. :hug: That's what I get for not coming on this thread. Sending you lots of :wizard: for your injuries.

Erin - sorry you won't be joining us at WDW in January. But, I can't feel too sorry for you --- you're in HAWAII!!!!!! That's the next best thing, right? :teeth:

Jeff - you just keep on going and going. And, at a fast pace, too! Where do you get all of this energy? :laughing:

Duckie - I'm sorry about your accident. :hug:


Hope everyone has a good weekend! :cheer2:

[lenshanem]

Kristi, the doctor will do revisions, but has been dismissing some of my concerns, which I personally feel are pretty major. Going for the second opinion at least validated them for me. I think I might have a battle getting him to fix it all. I really like him, but this is not cool at all. Regardless at least, I'm gonna have to pay anesthesia costs again, hoping he will waive the operating room costs. This has so not been worth it.

[dsnyfan21]

Hey, just wanted to let you all know that the Nautica Triathlon in Malibu is on TV right now. Pretty cool. Lots of celebs doing. They just interviewed Matthew McConnaughey, it is his first tri and he looked a bit in AWE of the whole thing.

Tracy

[TnTsParty]

I had a 5k race this morning. Didn't do too bad - I actually got a PB today. 33:38 total time, 10:51 minute per mile pace. 178th overall out of 326 and 14th in my age group out of 33. It was in my town so I decided to run/walk the 2 miles to get there - I somewhat regreted it as I was trying to get there to pick up my packet but actually I think it helped me get my PB. I have a problem with my legs getting sore in the first 2 miles or so. Although I was suppose to do 11 miles today I am happy with what I have done (at least I got 5 miles in)

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!! I am on rest for the rest of the weekend. :cheer2:

[Kira G.]

Hello everyone! It's been a while . . .

I'm glad I'm not the only one who's been going through motivation/life issues. Since the Phila Distance Run last month, I have had hardly any motivation at all, and have really questioned my commitment to running. From my reading etc. I gather that being a bit down after a race is normal, but it still sucks! And being busy, busy, busy with work and the kids does not help.

This afternoon I am packing my kids off to my mom's and whisking my husband off for one night at the Glasbern Country Inn to celebrate his birthday. Really, really looking forward to it!

Anyway, I am committed to getting back on track with running. I did an easy 3 miles on Thursday, and have a 6-miler on tap for tomorrow. We'll see how that goes. If the weather is as beautiful tomorrow as it is today it should be nice to be outside. It is an absolutely gorgeous fall day here!

It always helps me to come back here and remember that I'm not alone.

[nucpharm29]

Susie--what half are you doing? I ask b/c I'm doing a half in Conway on the 25th. Good luck finding those running shoes in the back of the closet!;)

Ang--sorry for your loss:hug:

Shan--sorry this has been such an ordeal for you. I hope you get some resolution soon!:hug:

As for me, training for my half has been going well. I have a goal of getting a sub-2 hour half. I went out for a 13.1 training run today and finished in 2:01:09!:cool1: I know I can shave off 2 minutes somewhere along those 13 miles. Having a bit of hamstring issue, but nothing to painful to stop running.

[aladdinsgirl]

Join us for a new week:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=28108655#post28108655

Krista