April Showers Won't Stop the Mighty Ducks!

[bubba73]

TEAM TRIPLE D!!!! We have reached Spring time. Hopefully this will mean no more snow for anyone in our group. (I belive I have heard more than one person on our team make a mention that they really hate snow.:lmao:)

So this is it. (I hope the title of the thread is ok. I tried to think of something cute but was having some issues. I did try!) This will be our home for the next 30 days to share with all of the ups and downs that we all will encounter. Let's have another great month. Have fun. Be safe! Share wit us any races that you are going to be doing so we can cheer on our fellor Triple D's.

Have a great month team!!
Bryan:cheer2::cheer2::cheer2:

[bubba73]

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=py8_U1Ts1fqAolT3qxzQfKA&hl=en

This will also be where I post the totals for each Triple D member for the month of March. I will also post an extended total so you can see what you have done for both months.

ROCK ON DUCKS!!!
Bryan

[dsnyfan21]

** WARNING **

...Intruder Alert.....

There's a Warrior in the house..... :lmao:



Quote: "I have been keeping up with my workouts. (That is one of the few things that are keeping me sane, if you want to call it that!) I have been spending more time on the track getting ready for my race next week. (Next week?? I need to go for another run. What if I'm not ready? I want to do good! Please let me be ready this time! Please! Oooops! Sorry for that lapse into my insane side.)"-Bryan

Ummmmm, ok since these are burning questions...
1.Yes, next week.
2.You are ready!
3.STOP questioning yourself!! ugh!




...Back to your regularly schedule progam...

Have a great month Duckies!:thumbsup2

Warrior Tracy

[disneygirlinnj]

Happy April to all my Ducks! :) Just wanted to come over here and sub...lol

Got a pretty good run in yesterday...ran with the gang that I'm doing the Jersey Shore Relay with so we ran for 40 mins...got in 3.75 miles. Ran faster than normal so my knees are just a little sore today but not horrible.

Also, I am LOVING my Garmin 405!!! I love downloading the runs and checking them out online. Since I run with usually one other person, I send them the links and it's fun to compare past runs. Plus I don't ever need a set course with a specific distance already mapped out. We just weave in and out of streets and when we hit our goal distance or time, we're done! :)

[disneygirlinnj]

Oh...and are any of you guys on Facebook? :)

I've been noticing a few more posts around the WISH boards about a Facebook group, etc...

here's my link if you guys are over there!

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=500048190

[ahoff]

I am hoping for no April showers! Days like these are like found days, mileage-wise. The weather report says rain and it never does. So, if it is not raining in the morning I ride in. Sometimes I get rained on during the ride home, sometimes not. Right now my percentage has been pretty good. So, if the rain can hold off for a few more hours, I will be a happy camper.

Someone posted a link to the WISH facebook page several pages ago. I am also on facebook but do not get too caught up in it.

Liz, maybe you would be ready for another trip to DW in a month? You seem like the best person to initiate someone into JR's!

[TnTsParty]

Happy April everyone. I for one would LOVE a few snow storms - sounds a whole lot better then the 90's we are expecting (ok so maybe it was 88 but it still feels like 90) How did it go from spring to summer practically overnight? The only hint of spring is the flowers and blooming trees.

Bryan - just wanted to know if I should report my March total in this thread or go back to the other. I figured I will just post it here to make it easy since we should all be over here today.

38.3 miles run
+ 4.1 mile bike = 42.4 miles
+ 13.1 miles (doubled for 1/2 marathon)
= 55.5 miles total
Total time was 500 minutes - 8 hours 20 minutes

[ironz]

Hi, Gang...Spreadsheet is updated...I still need to add in my stuff.

We're doing great!!! Nearly 5000 miles since Feb. 1!

A few people have disappeared....you know you can jump back in at any time! No worries if you have fallen off the workout program for a while. Life gets in the way sometimes. Your place on the spreadsheet is still there for you! :goodvibes

Ronda, you ended your week on 3/28....it gets a little weird at the end of the month, as we finish the month on the last real day of the month. If you want to add in your last few days of March, let me know. or we'll put it into April, but then you'll be reporting at an odd time compared to everyone. Just wanted to let you know. It's not a big deal, but since we're doing a monthly tally, it helps to have an endpoint each month. :)

Tricia...your post is noted....I check both threads. :) will get it updated by this afternoon (when I get mine in there).

[SamSam]

Not sure how I overlooked that we are now ending with each month.
Here are my miles/minutes for the last few days of March.
370 minutes 12.8 miles

[twotoohappy]

Someone posted a link to the WISH facebook page several pages ago. I am also on facebook but do not get too caught up in it.

Liz, maybe you would be ready for another trip to DW in a month? You seem like the best person to initiate someone into JR's!

I'm always up for a trip!
I'm on facebook too! I'm on the groups WISH and Jellyrolls (name-Jedimaster Aayla Secura of course)
and my pic is - surprise... the Jellyrolls logo ;)

Rich and Bryan - thanks again for miles/time!
It keeps me motivated knowing that I have such support here :hug:

I'll start off the quote this month from one of my fav movies...
"What we've got here is a failure to communicate."

Stay dry little duckies and keep waddling!

[Hey Mickey]

I'll start off the quote this month from one of my fav movies...
"What we've got here is a failure to communicate."

Ah, not just a great line from a great mocie -- Cool Hand Luke -- but also highly appropriate in light of my failure to report the rest of my March time! My miles dropped off a bit as i did less biking and more wogging (or waddling, i suppose). And, in full disclosure, i just lost my motivation soemwhere between an appellate brief that needed to be written and a dissertation that needed to be researched.

Okay, enough excuses and whining. Everyone's busy, so i am stiffening my resolve to get it together and do better in April. And without further ado, here is what I've got for March:

through 3/31:
5.5 hours
19.6 miles

P.S. Augie, hope you stayed dry -- I got April Fooled into going out for a walk with the dog w/o an umbrella and got doused.

P.P.S. I'm on FB as well and recently joined the WISH group after Tracy kindly posted the link for me in the March DDD thread.

[deekaypee]

Helloooo, DDDs! I hate to do a drive-by, but this one's for Bryan and/or Betsy.

Bryan and/or Betsy, when you get a chance, can you check your team roster against the one on the first page (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2071892) of the recruitment thread? I'm temporarily placing people on teams until Susie returns, and want to make sure teams remain balanced when new requests come in. If you've got WISHers who dropped out, let me know. I'm keeping the updated, April rosters on this post. (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31145530&postcount=173)

Sounds like some of my little ducklings could use with a little distraction from the WTO/LTO blues. So, how about the dancing banana. :banana: My, how....warped. I'll bet Erica could write a dissertation on the implications of that smilie!

[Hey Mickey]

Sounds like some of my little ducklings could use with a little distraction from the WTO/LTO blues. So, how about the dancing banana. :banana: My, how....warped. I'll bet Erica could write a dissertation on the implications of that smilie!

To paraphrase Papa Sigmund, sometimes a dancing banana is just a dancing banana.....

[twotoohappy]

To paraphrase Papa Sigmund, sometimes a dancing banana is just a dancing banana.....

Ok, I almost just fried my computer when I spit out my tea reading that one!

:worship: Now that should be a tag fairy tag!!!!!!

[bubba73]

Hey gang! We have had a lot of interaction here today. That's great! It is so motivating and encouraging to me to see the team supporting each other. Very awesome!!

Last month, I asked the question about when everyone's birthday is so we can all celebrate with you. Here is the list of the team members. It will show who has and has not shared with the others. Nothing major. Just wanted to be able to support our teammates on their special day!

Bryan - March 12th
Betsy -
Liz -
Vic -
Sharon - September 21st
Erica - February 9th
Augie - November 25th
Rich - December 17th
Jenn (NJ) - September 27th
Tricia - November 27th
Kira - July 14th
Mike -
Ronda -
Lisa - January 11th (That is the same as my Mom!!!)
Beth -
Carol - July 1st
Jenn (22) -
Missy - August 29th

Going by the list, we don't have anyone in the month of April but we do have a very good friend whose birthday is coming up. On April 9th, it is Debra's birthday (deekaypee). I think it would be pretty neat if we all went over and hi-jacked the O'Hana thread that day and just wished her Happy Birthday.

Hope everyone is healthy and happy!
Bryan:cheer2::yay:

[ahoff]

Well, more rain today. That is two days in a row, hope it will clear for the weekend! Sorry you got caught in the rain, Erica, I just made it home before it started. And you beat me on the movie quote.

Liz, you are much more wll versed in SW lore, Aayla is a new one for me. I bet you would be great in the SWW trivia contest. I never made it past three questions!

There are numerous dancing bananas on the adult traveler board!

And I added my name to the facebook WISH group.

Have a great day! (despite the rain:))

[bubba73]

Hey gang! Hope everyone is ready to have a great weekend. To help get it started off, I thought I would throw a quote out to all of our teammates so please have fun with it.

"The plaque for the alternates is in the ladies room!"


Let's have a fantastic weekend team!!
Bryan:yay::banana:

[disneygirlinnj]

Hey gang! Hope everyone is ready to have a great weekend. To help get it started off, I thought I would throw a quote out to all of our teammates so please have fun with it.

"The plaque for the alternates is in the ladies room!"


Let's have a fantastic weekend team!!
Bryan:yay::banana:

Duh...that quote is from the BEST MOVIE EVER!!!

"No, boys. There's two "O"s in Goose"

TOP GUN! :)

Sadly, I could quote that whole entire movie... lol

[twotoohappy]

Duh...that quote is from the BEST MOVIE EVER!!!

"No, boys. There's two "O"s in Goose"

TOP GUN! :)

Sadly, I could quote that whole entire movie... lol

Agreed! Awesome movie!!!
my fav. quotes from TG-
"Take me to bed or lose me forever.
Goose: Show me the way home, honey." or
"I feel the need, the need for speed!"

Happy weekend everyone! :goodvibes

oh, here's a good quote to guess-
"Evil will always triumph over good because good is dumb."

[ahoff]

The less-than-steller-weather has decided to stick around. But it is not raining, so I did get a ride in this afternoon. So, this is a short week, Wed to Sat for reporting, and I missed two days due to rain. Totals are 40 miles and 2.5 hours.

Have a great upcoming week, everyone!

[Hey Mickey]

The less-than-steller-weather has decided to stick around.

Sorry, Augie, but I guess its time for me to 'fess up. Remember about 2 weeks ago, when it was sunny and beautiful and we hadn't had any substantial rain for a while? Well, I got it in my head that it was the right time to schedule to have my sorely-in-need roof redone. I have a very old house, with lots of gables and separate roofs to deal with, so it is going to be complicated and the roofers need to have at least 3 days of non-rain in a row to do it. I am not exaggerating when I say that within hours of me speaking to the roofer to schedule this, the weather forecast changed dramatically, so that there have not been 2 clear days back to back since. And it looks like this coming week is also a wash-out. Maybe I should do us all a favor and cancel the roofer so we can see the sun again?


On a side note, do we report miles on the 7th, 14th, 21st, and last day of the month? Or on saturday evening/sunday morning for the prior week? I'm confused, as usual. :confused3 However, I am looking forward to reporting my miles because I have definitely gotten back on track. I have set myself a secret goal for this month, and so far, so good. :thumbsup2

Hope everyone is enjoying better weather than Augie and I are, and gettign a chance to go out and enjoy it!

[ryley26]

Liz I believe its Dark Helmet from Spaceballs may the Schwartz be with you.

I've also been running in the rain. Don't know about the rest of you but never liked the rain to run in.

You girls just like the Volleyball scene :lmao:

Have a great weekend ducks Rich.

[deekaypee]

:stitch: 'Ohana Monday Mixer :stitch:

The mixer starts here... (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31190831&postcount=638)

Variety is the spice of life, so they say. (But don't ask me who they are, although I suspect they work for McCormick. :confused3) With that in mind, this week's mixer question is:

What types of XT do you like to do, and why? What are your old favorites and new discoveries? What kind of XT would you like to try?

Anecdotes and pictures are welcomed. I think we'd really like to hear about the benefits of your XT--physical, mental, social. Does it create a stronger core or more flexibility? Does it help you de-stress? Is it something you enjoy with your kids, partner, friends? It might also be helpful to know how you work XT within your walking/running schedule.

Extra points for XT activities that are unusual or have funny names or rituals. As determined by popular vote. And in case you're wondering, those points have no monetary value whatsoever. (I'll make up other disclaimers as I think of them.)

[bubba73]

I am guessing that my last quote was way toooo easy. So I am going to try another one to see if you all can get this one. Let's have some fun with it.

Calling me Sir is like putting an elevator in an outhouse. It doesn't belong.

Note Remember that we post our miles and time on the 7th, 14th, 21st and the end of the month. So with that being said, I hope everyone is doing good and is ready for Tuesday's postings. Hope to see everyone on the Mixer tomorrow!

Bryan:yay::cheer2:

[SamSam]

Note Remember that we post our miles and time on the 7th, 14th, 21st and the end of the month. So with that being said, I hope everyone is doing good and is ready for Tuesday's postings. Hope to see everyone on the Mixer tomorrow!

Bryan:yay::cheer2:

So every month are on those dates, regardless of where the dates fall in a week? If thats the case, I've been doing it wrong,but will make the change and try and get it right from now on. :goodvibes

[ryley26]

Bryan is that from Roadhouse.

[ahoff]

OK, I guess I reported a little early there, I thought we did it on the weekend.

Erica, I know what you are going through with scheduling things dependant on weather. The last time I did a roof (many years ago) of course it started to rain while I was halfway done. Sounds like your job is a little more complicated, and if my present house needs a roof iwill be calling someone also. I hope the weather co-operates with you! I rode to work this morning, and am hoping for no rain today.

I think you have an answer to the quote, Bryan. That one I got. Never got the Top Gun ones.

Have a good week! And hello to Aayla:)

[ironz]

Hi, Team

READ THIS POST!!

Reporting each month is for the days 1-7, 8-14, 15-21, 22-end of month.

It hasn't been confusing until now, because for Feb and the first 3 weeks of March, that coincided with Sun-Sat.

To me, if we are going to have a monthly total. it is easier to make a cut-off at the end of the actual month than to have weeks flow into the next month. Though, if that is easier for some of you, I can do that, but then the monthly totals will be whack. Or we could forego a monthly total and just keep a year to date total going. I can be flexible on this, but we all need to be on the same page.

Please let me know what works best so I can re-configure the spreadsheet if needed.

I've been out of town at a race, so got behind on updating....but the good news is that I have done my first triathlon since the surgery and it went ok. :goodvibes

Also....if anyone knows where some of our "lost" teammates are, let Bryan know. They are adding some people to other rosters, but it looks like we have a full roster, even though definitely one person, and sort of 2 or 3 more have been absent for a few weeks. Not that there is anything wrong with that, but if they don't want to be included, we could be adding some new friends. :)

[cohoe]

Sorry,:guilty: I'm one of the long lost team members. Just haven't had alot of computer time lately. But I do have my times:goodvibes and my birthday is Oct. 9.

3/15-3/21--14 miles and 4.5 hours

3/22-3/31--26 miles and 8 hours

[ahoff]

Good morning, Ducks! It is the 7th so i will update my hours. Got two more days of riding in, (and I do anticipate riding home) so my new totals are 90 miles and 5.5 hours. You can transfer 25 of them to Liz.

Looks like the weather is turning for the better, I hope your roof job is going well, Erica.

How about a quote?
"I understand you're a man who knows how to get things"

Have a great day, folks!

[Big Vic]

Lifting x 2 = 90 minutes
Boxing = 30 mintues

[Hey Mickey]

I have to say, I am pretty excited to report this week, and a little pleased with myself. I seem to have finally gotten my big lazy butt back into gear, and actually made it to the gym every single day of April so far (now I've just jinxed it. Oooops).

through 4/7:

miles: 75.9
minutes: 7 hours, 15 minutes

Betsey, please give 25 of my miles and 2 hours to Liz.

Hope everyone else is having a good April so far.

[blizzard]

April 1-7 :flower3:

hours: 5.12
miles: 22.6

:rainbow:

[deekaypee]

Hello, my movie-loving friends! I know the movie but I won't answer because I don't have an inspirational movie quote to replace it--does "I drink your milkshake!" count? :lmao:

Really, though, I wanted to pop in and let you know that there's no big rush on your updated roster. I'd like to have it, of course, but we haven't really begun replacing inactives quite yet. We've been trying to fill up the Rebel Alliance soi its numbers match the other teams. If you have a few drop-outs, and your team numbers between 16-18, you're about even with other teams. So if you could just send the update when you get a chance, we'll make sure you get into replacement rotation. No pressure and no rush. :goodvibes

Oh, and Erica? Great job with the consistency! Keep it up, or I'll have Vic box your ears. ;)

[Ronda93]

Okay, I'm getting the hang of the reporting thing....

305 minutes
23.6 miles

I'm good with the 7/14/21/end of month. I just didn't understand it.

Ronda

[Hey Mickey]

Good morning, Ducks! It is the 7th so i will update my hours. Got two more days of riding in, (and I do anticipate riding home) so my new totals are 90 miles and 5.5 hours. You can transfer 25 of them to Liz.

Looks like the weather is turning for the better, I hope your roof job is going well, Erica.

How about a quote?
"I understand you're a man who knows how to get things"

Have a great day, folks!

Ooops, I forgot about the quote (thanks, Deb). Its from the Shawshank Redemption.

Oh, and in other exciting news, we are going to brave it and start the roof tomorrow! I'm a little leary because they are talking about rain on friday again, but we'll do it in small sections and hope for the best. There are actually a few sections that don't need to be done because I climbed up there and did them myself over the last few years. But I couldn't bring myself to do the big work on the steep parts that have a 3 story drop into the shrubbery! Though given the economy and what the new roof is costing me, I've been sorely tempted. The center area between the two chimneys has a very small slope, and i actually love going up there to hide from my family by pretending to be fixing shingles....

Which brings me to my movie quote. It is not inspirational, but its always resounded with me, and even more so after being trapped inside with lousy weather the past few weeks:

Look I probably should have told you this before but you see... well... insanity runs in my family... It practically gallops!

[Steffwalks]

Hey Everyone! It's mixer time!!!!!

We are having a mixer! Jack has once again shown up with an idea. Tomorrow we ALL want to know what your very favorite movie is. I don't mean just a movie you like! I mean the ONE movie that you would choose to have on a deserted island. Just you and the movie!!!

And as long as we are talking movies, what goes better with a movie than the perfect snack??? Tell us about your movie snack. Maybe you do something that is just so kewl that the rest of us need to try it too!!!!

So, choose your movies well!! You are stuck with 'em until you are rescued!!!!

[ryley26]

Evening Ducks Well I thought maybe I would be able to put the heavy gear away. That was a grave error on my part. Old man winter decided to drop about 6 inches of snow on us last night. They always say if you don't like the weather here wait five minutes.

Miles
Running
56 miles
10 hours

Biking
120 miles
6.25 hours

Walking
9 miles
3 hours

No idea on the movie quote Have a good week. Please give Liz twenty miles and 2 hours. Have a great week Rich

[SamSam]

I'm perfectly okay with the 7th, 14th, etc.......just took me a minute to wrap my mind around it.......what can I say...........I'm O.L.D., and change is challenging. :rotfl:
My hours/miles ending 4/7/09:
335 minutes 14.3 miles

[bubba73]

Hey Team!!! If I knew where to find an embarrassed smilie, I would probably post about 10 of them. I feel like I have been slacking on my duties around here and I apologize for that. Work and life has been getting the better of me recently and I must say, I have been feeling spread out pretty thin. It's a daily cycle. Home, work, gym. Then, repeat. Then, repeat. Can we say that I am in a rut? Rut, rut here. Rut, rut, there. Here a rut. There a rut. Everywhere a rut, rut. :confused3 (sorry, that just slipped out.) Just to give you an idea, I have been working 25 of the last 26 days. Someone needs a vacation. Anyone have any destination ideas? :rotfl2::thumbsup2

On another note, it looks like everyone has been doing a fabulous job. The effort, the wonderful interaction, and the incredible support for your fellow teammates. :worship::worship: What you all do for one another is extraordinary!! The way everyone has chipped in to help one of our own, Liz, while she has been down. I know it has been theraputic for her but it has done a lot for me as well. I don't know if I can put it into words or not but I know everytime that I see another generous gift, comment or positive post, it makes me proud. We are all different in many ways and varying reasons but we are all the same in many ways also. I guess the only thing I can say is Thank You!!!

Now, for my miles for the week. This week was another down week for me. Not because I didn't put in the time but because I was very focused in last minute preperations for Saturday's jog around the track. So here we go.

Miles - 60 (Please give Liz 10 miles and 2 hours)
Hours - 17 (Told you I have been putting in the time)

Next week will probably be another low one since I am tapering now and will have to see how I feel afterwards to see when I get back into the gym. But I will be back and with full avengance!!!

As far as the quote, I know that line but I will have to think about it. I can't remember which movie it was in right now. Hopefully soon will it pop up.

Keep on Rockin' Ducks!!
Bryan:cheer2::woohoo::cool1:

[disneygirlinnj]

I've been slacking lately... BIG TIME! I need to kick my butt in gear!

Numbers for April 1- April 7 (I think I finally figured out when to submit totals! haha)

5 miles
145 mins

[ahoff]

What a beautiful day today! Good day for roofing even:)

This morning I had to go to traffic court, and as it was so nice I decided to bike there. Made great time, 20 miles in a bit over an hour. Still had to pay a fine, but no points at least. And i got a nice ride in!

And as I had a day in court, how about a quote? "I guess the laws of physics cease to exist on top of your stove. Were these magic grits?"

[disneygirlinnj]

Quick question for the whole team...

Do you guys take any joint supplements? And if so, which ones?

[Hey Mickey]

What a beautiful day today! Good day for roofing even:)

This morning I had to go to traffic court, and as it was so nice I decided to bike there. Made great time, 20 miles in a bit over an hour. Still had to pay a fine, but no points at least. And i got a nice ride in!

And as I had a day in court, how about a quote? "I guess the laws of physics cease to exist on top of your stove. Were these magic grits?"

We are on day 2 of the roofing experience. Woohoo! Unfortunately, it is not going to be done today, and they are talking about rain tomorow and Saturday. :headache: I guess we'll see how watertight the part that is finished is, huh?

Sorry about the ticket, but yay for the nice ride! Maybe you would have done better if you had My Cousin Vinny there to represent you.

[bubba73]

Erica I don't think anyone ever got your quote either and I am going to have to confess, I can't remember it. (Although it sounds like something that should be in my autobiography.:rotfl2:)

Augie You must be flying on that bike to be getting a ticket!!!! At least you got it taken care of. Hope all is well up North!

Jenn I have taken some stuff called Osteo Bi-Flex. You can get it at Wal-Mart. I never felt much on it so I didn't stick with it. But I believe that I didn't take it long enough to get a continous result. My Dad takes the stuff everyday and has for a long time and can tell a difference so it does work. (Hope that is what you were looking for.)

Well, gang. I have 2 more days before running along the race track. I feel like I am ready but I have to say that I am a bit nervous too. There is supposed to be a spot during the race that we will be running at the top of the track. That is a pretty steep incline.:scared: Anyone that has watched Nascar knows that is a 33 degree banking and it is actually a 9 story fall if one was to slip. (Mommy! Hold me!:lmao:) I will probably not be on the computer tomorrow as I am going to try to go to bed early but I will post a race report this weekend.

Have a great Easter everyone!
Bryan

[ironz]

Hey, Team!!!

Bryan, good luck on your race! Running on the racetrack will be so cool!!

Y'all...I'm so sorry....sort of a LTO week, so I just now updated the spreadsheet...mostly. Still waiting on some posts (where did some people go? boohoo!:sad1:). Including myself...because I can't find my training plan from the last couple of weeks.
Need to, since I've raced the last 2 weekends...woohoo for double miles!

Still need to factor in the cumulative totals on the spreadsheet....and I'll make another name column, too, so we don't have to scroll back and forth.
We're doing awesome! It's spring, and time to get outside and MOVE! :)
:cheer2:

[SamSam]

Beautiful day today, so I'll head outside a little later and soak up some sunshine. :goodvibes
Happy Easter!

[ahoff]

Wow, it rained all day here today. Glad it finally stopped. Hope your roof is done, Erica! Bryan, good luck at your race tomorrow! Happy Easter, everyone!

[bubba73]

Hey everyone! I just wanted to do a quick post and let you know that the race is over and I did PR. I missed my goal time by about 6 minutes but I will take it. Guess I have to right? Anyway, I finished in 2:51:17. That is almost 9 minutes off of my last race and 16 minutes faster than what I did at Disney.

I will post a RR a little later but just wanted to drop by.

Thanks everyone!
Bryan


PS Tricia, how was your race today at the Bull Run? We miss you around here!

[disneygirlinnj]

Hey everyone! I just wanted to do a quick post and let you know that the race is over and I did PR. I missed my goal time by about 6 minutes but I will take it. Guess I have to right? Anyway, I finished in 2:51:17. That is almost 9 minutes off of my last race and 16 minutes faster than what I did at Disney.

I will post a RR a little later but just wanted to drop by.

Thanks everyone!
Bryan


PS Tricia, how was your race today at the Bull Run? We miss you around here!


Congrats bryan! can't wait to hear more about the race! and that's def the info I needed about the supplements. i'll do some research about that stuff :)

[bubba73]

Hey everyone! Happy Easter!! Here is my RR for yesterday.

The race was actually a late starting race compared to most (like I have done a lot) of the ones that I have done. It didn't start until 8:30 am. I arrived at the track at about 6:45 and started looking around for a familiar face. It didn't take long for me to find a couple of friends. (Whew) So we found out where the starting line was, which was at the beginning of the pit entrance, and then started doing some stretching to get ready. Finally, it is race time and they tell us to corral up and we are off. There are only about 450-500 runners here today so I try to make my way into the middle of the pack at the start.

I get off to a pretty good pace for me as I jog the first mile an 10 minutes. I am feeling good about that but I know how my body is as it takes me about 3-4 miles to loosen up. So here I am and my calves are starting to get that tight feeling so I decide to walk for a little. We go around turn 1 at the track and out turn 2 heading down the backstretch. (I feel like I am calling a NASCAR race.) As we head towards turn 3, we are forced up the track to the outside where the fence is at the top. Here I stop for a moment to stretch my calves a little more. This is also a moment that I had a racewalker go past me. She looked at me and asked if I was ok and of course I was, just a little tight. No biggie and I continue on. I keep walking and jogging a bit and reach mile 4 at about 56 minutes. I am off my pace so I started jogging more. I got to mile 5 at 1:05. The next 4 miles was almost completely jogging, except as I was going uphill. That still wipes me out so I walked up the hills. We had rounded the outside area where they park the campers and came back down the entrance drive to the track and headed back into the track area. Went up the hill and ran thru the concession stand area. This was miles 7-8 and I was feeling really good. I wasn't winded, cramping or anything. We continued to run right on the outside of the track thru mile 9 and then we headed down the tunnel that takes you inside to the track and infield area. This area killed me. The tunnel was downhill and it propelled me into a flat out sprint. I went from jogging a 5-6 mph pace to sprinting about 12 mph and feeling like I was going to fall at any second. Shortly after this, I started to cramp badly. Calves, hamstrings and quads were all knotting up and I was wanting to stop. I thought I would be able to stretch it out a bit so I stopped but that really didn't help any so I kept on. I would try to jog a little here and there but I had lost my step and knew that my personal goal was slipping away. I took another Gu jel to see if that would help and tried to block it out. Started to jog a little more thru the infield area as we headed back out to the track. We made another 3/4 lap on the track and then I was able to see the finish line. Right at mile 13 was a cameraman taking pictures and I told myself that I wasn't going to walk in front of the camera or to the finish line. So I started a slight and painful jog passed him and they announced my name over the PA system. Here I am at a place that I have been to many times as a kid to watch the races and my name gets announced over the PA. That was exciting so I turned it up just a little. Finish line is here and I cross at a new PR of 2:51:17. I was a little more than 6 minutes off of my goal but I will train better and harder for my next race and I will beat it!!

But I was still able to PR and I finally broke the 3 hour mark. This race was almost 9 minutes faster than the Mercedes back in February and 16 minutes faster than Disney. I am very happy with it.


The only thing that was a little disappointing is that there wasn't a bit of bling at the end of the race so I wrote a poem.

The race is over.
The legs are shot!
For what I just did,
A hat is all I got?!

Thanks everyone! Happy Easter!

Bryan

[deekaypee]

:stitch: 'OHANA MONDAY MIXER :stitch:

The mixer starts HERE (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31305992&postcount=684) on the thread.

A spring chick told me that many of us gave up goodies for Lent. Now that Lent has ended, Monday is a good time for this mixer question:

What is one healthy food you always have in your kitchen? What is one less-than-healthy food you always have in your kitchen?

Feel free to post pictures, talk about how the foods help you in your training (either as nutrition or reward), and confess to guilty pleasures and happy indulgences!

[ryley26]

Bryan congrats on your PR I can't wait to see what your time will be in Orlando. I 'm so looking forward to meeting you and so many others. Its spring break for us so were off to Gettysburg and Philly. So have a great week and seee you in a week. Rich

[TnTsParty]

I figured I would post my race report over here as well. Sorry I am so absent - I am still around and getting in my mile - just not very good at reporting them or coming to this site - again I am sorry for that.

Tracy did a pretty good job with a race report. As for me my legs were really bothering me and I felt really slow in the first mile (although I made it to the first mile marker in 10:20 so that's not bad for me) I struggled along with mile 2 and started to get into it by mile 3 - (one of my marathon training coaches was at mile 3 shouting out times - 33 mins - so I was feeling good and was happy with my time) at least that was the turn around spot and I was back on my way to the finish line. It was then that I saw Tracy and cheered her on. When I got back out onto A1A it was really hot and humid. Since this was part of my marathon training route from July through November I know this stretch VERY well - at least that was comforting as I felt like I was really struggling. At any rate I knew I would get a PR since I have never done a 10k race before. I finished in 1 hour 11 minutes (not sure what the seconds were) I figured Tracy would be finishing soon so I waited for her to come around the bend. I took some pics of her and then we talked for a bit. This was the first time I got to meet Tracy in person so it was nice. We walked over to the refreshments - I got an iced vanilla latte sample from Starbucks and we talked a little bit longer and then we headed out. It was a fun race and I am sure I will do it again since its only 10 minutes from home.

Hope everyone had a Happy Easter and happy Sunday.

Start line crowd
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Tracy coming to the finish line
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Tracy crossing the finish line - way to go Tracy
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[Kira G.]

Hi (skulk, skulk). I guess I'm one of the missing Ducks! I just had an insane couple of weeks - a week of preparing to go on vacation (including having my son's 8th grade play Friday night when we need to be at the airport at 8am the following morning), followed by a wonderful week in Captiva. So let me start by catching up on my reporting:

My last week & 1/2 of March:
Miles - 12.3
Minutes - 178

April up to 4/7:
Miles - 3.6
Minutes - 78

I didn't do any training at all during that crazy week before vacation, but had a couple of really nice runs in Captiva. I also managed to fit one in yesterday on Easter, but it was really crummy, I think because I was so sleep deprived from traveling.

I've missed being around, and promise to be more on top of things!

[Steffwalks]

Heads up, dear Wish teams, members and fans! We are doing another mixer. This one is dedicated to Vicky, our own little bunnyfoo!

The question is this: What is your favorite vegetable recipe? Double points if it is not just a sidedish or salad! The points can be cashed in duing marathon weekend when you see how your recipe helped us all become lythe and sleek, knowing beyond a doubt that we, all of WISH, are the best team there!!

Can't wait for dinner, now! See ya! Connie, captain of Hakuna Matata!

[Ronda93]

Rain, rain go away!

Actually today was wonderful. I finished C@%K with a run on the Trolley Trail Saturday. DGF and I have been able to run together lately. It is so nice to have someone along! My plan is to run three days a week and try to get faster over the next five months. I'll pick out a half marathon plan and begin training in October.

We have a race next Sunday (4/26). The Trolley Run is about four miles. The start is close to our home. We have signed up as slow joggers.

After reading Bryan's RR I am again getting excited about the Disney half. It it going to be amazing! I don't know if I'd do it just for a hat though ; )

For April 8-14:
235 minutes
20 miles

Ronda

[SamSam]

Heads up, dear Wish teams, members and fans! We are doing another mixer. This one is dedicated to Vicky, our own little bunnyfoo!

The question is this: What is your favorite vegetable recipe? Double points if it is not just a sidedish or salad! The points can be cashed in duing marathon weekend when you see how your recipe helped us all become lythe and sleek, knowing beyond a doubt that we, all of WISH, are the best team there!!

Can't wait for dinner, now! See ya! Connie, captain of Hakuna Matata!

Oh, my! I have many veggie recipes. I"m definitely not a vegetarian, but neither do I have to have meat at every meal. Here is an African recipe that I actually got at a food event at the Wine and Food Festival from an African visiting chef.
Chakalaka with Mieliebrood
(Veg. Stew with Cornbread)

Chakalaka
¼ cup olive oil
½ cup thinly sliced carrots
½ cup shredded white cabbage
¼ cup thinly sliced onion
¼ cup diced tomatoes
1 tsp. diced jalapeno pepper
¼ cup cauliflower florets
2 cups prepared vegetarian baked beans (Bush’s makes a good one)
½ tsp. ground cumin
¼ tsp ground coriander
Salt and pepper to taste
1. In a med. sized pot, heat the oil over med. heat. Add the carrots, cabbage, onions, tomatoes, jalapeno pepper, and cauliflower. Cook until vegetables start to wilt, about 10 minutes.
2. Add the beans and season with the cumin, coriander and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer the vegetables 15 minutes.
3. Serve at room temp. with fresh cornbread.

Cornbread
1 cup white cornmeal
1 cup cake flour
½ cup sugar
3 tsps. Baking powder
1 pinch salt
3 eggs
1 cup milk
3 TBLS. Cooking oil
½ cup cream style sweet corn

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Sift together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Beat eggs, milk and oil together until well combined and add to dry ingredients.
3. Stir in sweet corn.
4. Pour into a lightly greased baking pan. Bake 1 hour or until firm in the center.

Sorry, I tried to make it as a link, but wasn't able to.

[SamSam]

Forgot to post my miles/hours. For week ending April 14:
455 minutes 20.5 miles combination of running and cross training

[ahoff]

Hello Ducks! Today is a duckie day, sort of wet out. I greatly dislike having to forgo my ride to work. So, time to report. Hours this period are 162 and the time is 10 hours and 10 minutes. Please shift over 25 miles to Liz, please!I have to start increasing the running, there is a race in less than two weeks that I want to do.

How is the roof coming, Erica?

Enjoy the day, and have a good week, everyone!

[Steffwalks]

Everybody!

Don't forget the vegetable mixer at Hakuna Matata, today! We really need your ideas!!!

[disneygirlinnj]

Hey all of you Ducks! :) I've been missing too in slacking in reporting lately...

Cognrats on all the races that have been going on! You guys are doign awesome and a definite inspriation to get my butt in gear!

April 8-14....

15.1 miles
165 mins

[MrsPotts]

Hope everyone is doing well

miles for week ended 4.14.09
13.85 miles
195 minutes

[ironz]

Hi, gang!!

Looks like people are still moving and having a good time! Congrats on the races, Bryan, Tracy, and Tricia!!

I've been quite bad about posting my hours....been looking for one of my pages of training where I write things and couldn't find it, so I have procrastinated enough, and finally have re-created it (to the best of my memory).

I have some good miles to add in, since I am posting 3 weeks' worth, and there are 2 races in there!

March 22-31:
swim 2.0 miles/ 1:40
bike 71.3 miles/ 5:10
run 10.6 miles/ 2:25
Duathlon (run/bike/run): 5/16/1.5 (22.5 x 2 = 45 miles)/ 2:30

Good total: 128.9 miles/ 11:45 :goodvibes

April 1-7:
swim 1.5 miles/ 1:35
bike 18.7 miles/ 1:20
Triathlon (swim/bike/run): .3/12.5/3.2 (16 x 2 = 32 miles)/ 1:30
wts :45

Total: 52.2 miles/ 5:10

April 8-14:
swim 1.2 miles/ 1:30
bike 61.7 miles/ 4:55
brick workout: 5.4 miles bike + 3.3 miles run/ 1:25
run 4.0 miles/ :55
PT :25

Total: 75.6 miles/ 9:10

Will update the spreadsheet tomorrow....need my beauty rest!! (I mean, my rest, so I can go train tomorrow!) :rolleyes:

[bubba73]

Betsy I think it may be time for you to get the "belt" out and beat me with it. I have been lagging a lot myself. I guess I have been using the fact that I don't have another race planned for almost 4 months tell me I could get lazy. Time to jump start and get back at it though and I will be back in the gym tonight after work doing just that. Congratulations on all that you have been able to do for the last several weeks!!! Seems like you are recovering nicely. I am so proud of you!

Lisa It's good to hear from you too! Your 14 miles is actually more than what I was able to get done last week. Mine will be just a little higher though because of the double miles. Great job!

Jenn You are missed around here! But hey, we all have the trials of everyday life so it happens. Just drop by whenever you can and say Hey! You're doing fantastic!!

Augie Those are some impressive numbers. Maybe when I grow up, I can aspire to be like you, Rich and Betsy! (What am I saying? I am never going to grow up!)

Sharon Your doing awesome!! Such a steady performer every week. You will never know how much you inspire me. Thank you!

Ronda My RR was inspiring? Really? To me, it was painful:laughing:! But if I can help inspire you at all, that's ok. That's what I like to do! Thanks for everything!

My Update My update and miles are down as all I did was the half. The rest of the week was tapering, working and doing my taxes. This week will be better though. It won't take much for it to be better.:confused3

Miles - 26.2 (That's doubled for the race.)
Hours - 3.5 (The race didn't take that long but there was a lot of time stretching before and after.)

Thanks everyone! Now, we have made it past Tax Season. Let's get out there and run, ride or swim! Let's have some fun with it!!!

Bryan:woohoo::cheer2::grouphug:

[TnTsParty]

Sorry Ducks I am just now posting my milage for April 1-7 but I guess that is better then my former record of only reporting once a month.

April 1-7
total running/walking miles - 8.5 miles
total minutes - 140 mins or 2 hours 20 mins

Sorry can't post my milage for April 8-14 yet since I don't have my training calender with me here at work. I will try and post it soon - especially since I get to count double miles for my race last Saturday (too bad I have been slacking since then and gotten nothing in) but I am thinking of training for a Triathlon in Sept. So any suggestions from those who have done Tri's before will be helpful

[SamSam]

Bryan, I just want to say thank you for all your inspiring and encouraging words to all of us. You are really helping the Triple D's team spirit....and helping me personally workout on those days when I just don't feel like it.


Triple D's Rock!:cheer2::cheer2:

[Big Vic]

Run - 6 miles, 75 minutes
lifting - 30 minutes
boxing - 30 minutes

[bubba73]

Bryan, I just want to say thank you for all your inspiring and encouraging words to all of us. You are really helping the Triple D's team spirit....and helping me personally workout on those days when I just don't feel like it.


Triple D's Rock!:cheer2::cheer2:

Sharon The inspiration I send out pales in comparision to what I receive. I am motivated everyday to do more and more and more. All I have to do is think of each and everyone of you and I get a fire to put in my best workout yet. All I can say is thank you!!!!!!

Hope everyone is having an awesome week!
Bryan

[blizzard]

Apr 8-14

miles: 24.3
hours: 5.45

Have a 10K race coming up this weekend, which will hopefully give me a chance to see where I'm at for racing speed. My entire spring program is gearing up for a sub 2 hour half goal. Six weeks to go until that event.

[ironz]

Hi, Team...
spreadsheet is updated! We have done a lot of MOVING over the last 2-1/2 months! :thumbsup2

MrsPotts...I don't have an entry for you the 1st week of April, or did I miss it? thx

Blizzard, good luck with your 10K this weekend! have fun!

I went back to the ortho today to check on my shoulder. Had been having some new pains, since he cleared me a few weeks ago. Nothing serious, just the muscles getting used to my activity again. I had a kick-butt workout last night, though--biking and running! It felt so good!

What's everyone got going on for the weekend?

[disneygirlinnj]

Hi all my fellow Ducks!

Yesterday I ran in the Jersey Shore Relay Marathon...A 26.2 Mile Relay Race rom Seaside Heights, NJ to Asbury Park, NJ along the scenic Atlantic Ocean held the third Saturday in April. Teams of 5, 4, 3, 2 or individuals run the marathon distance mostly on world famous boardwalks. (we had a team of 5)

We had a great time and it was SUCH a beautiful day out! It did get hot towards the end of the run so I'm secretly happy that I ran the 2nd leg and missed the 75-80 degree weather during my run.

I joined with my old gym and we actually had 9 or 12 teams registered for the race so the support we had throughout the whole day was amazing. Everywhere we turned we'd see at least a few of our race shirts wandering around. I was our team captain since I was the only one on my individual team that had run this race before. And... small world... I found out a few weeks ago that one of the ladies on my team is a disney nut and ran the last two halfs and is registered for the full this year. Can't wait to cheer her on down in Disney!

So I had originally signed up for one of the 6.1 or 6.2 mile legs and on the way down there when I was looking at the race info, I realized it was changed to 6.5 miles! I've never run more than 6 miles in one shot. Didn't have a problem with that but luckily I found out before I started running or I would have been so confused looking at my Garmin.

Overall I'm very very happy with my time and how my portion went. I finished the 6.5 mi (6.57 according to Garmin but whos counting..lol) in 1:11:43. One of my best times yet! I was worried about my knee though and it did of course start acting up. Almost right after the first mile it started hurting but I kept trying to adjust my form and make improvements and by about mile 2.5 I didn't feel any pain, just a tightness. Don't remember much pain from miles 2.5 to 6.5 so that's a good thing! However my knees are NOT liking me today. I've been icing them all night and this morning and will have another big stretch session in a little bit. I really think thats part of my problem...I don't stretch and warm up as much as I should. I do the 'normal' but I'm thinking my knees need more than that!

I believe our whole team finished the marathon in just barely over 4hrs30min and I couldn't be happier! Now I just need to find an 'official' 10k and start improving. :)

blizzard, good luck with the 10k! let us know how it goes :)

ironz.. glad to hear the shoulder is ok!

[ryley26]

Great job for everyone in there races. So mnay people with PR's

Sorry for the late miles was in Philly and Gettysburg for kids Spring break.

8-14
Running
55 miles
9.5 hours

Biking
100 miles
6 hours

Walking
12 miles
3.5 hours
Will get back and read so many report I've missed.Rich

[deekaypee]

:stitch: 'Ohana Monday Mixer :stitch:

And now for a bit of silliness, just because... :teeth: The mixer starts here. (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31422446&postcount=733)

This week's mixer theme is "Superpowers That Would Be More Trouble Than They're Worth," and your question:

What would be the superpower you would end up being granted?


Some examples:

The ability to tell the future, but only one minute ahead of time.
Super-strength, but only in your thumbs.
The ability to read the minds of people whose language you don't understand.
The ability to see through one layer of clothes.
Super breath, strong enough to knock down your opponents. Unfortunately, it's because you're smells like garlic and you always have that power.


Of course, your superpower is unique to you. So feel free to tell us what you would do with your power or why you got so lucky as to be given it. :rolleyes1 Bonus points--again, they're worth nothing--for telling us what superpowers you think other WISHers might get. (Keep it DIS-friendly, though, folks!)

[bubba73]

Hey team! I hope everyone is doing well. I thought I would drop by for a moment as I had a long lost movie quote. (It seems like it has been a while since anybody posted one so off we go.) I can't remember if this is one that I posted before or not so if I did, please forgive me.

I wish I could say something that was classy and inspirational but that wouldn't be out style. Pain heals. Chicks digs scars. And glory lasts forever.

Also as a reminder, tomorrow is the 21st. Let's do our best to get the miles and times into Betsy so she can update the spreadsheet. We are doing really great this year. Let's keep having fun with it!!

Thanks everyone!
Bryan:cheer2::banana::grouphug:

[MrsPotts]

Nope Betsy you didn't miss anything. Just put big ole fat goose eggs in there for me.

Lisa

[ahoff]

Good Mornibg Duckies! And it is a duck day here, nice and wet out. Since I will not be adding to my miles today, here is the weeks totals, 97 biking miles in 6 hours, and 2 miles of running in 20 minutes. Please shuffle 25 miles over to Liz's account.

Has anyone heard of NuRide? They started the program here at work, mainly for carpools, but there is a category for bike trips, so it is a handy way to keep track of the miles. And supposedly participants who find alternative ways to work a minimum of 12 days a month will get $20 gas cards. well, i will believe that when I see it.

Hope everyone has a good upcoming week! I am looking forward to Friday, the Dead are coming to town.

[MrsPotts]

It's finally spring here. The sun is out, the wind is down and it is supposed to be in the mid 70's today. Later this week we're looking for the 80's. woohoo! I have literally lost count of all the ball games I have sat through this spring freezing my **** off! So today I am actually looking forward to more ball games in great weather.

My numbers for week ended 4.21.09
8 miles
98 minutes

Have a great week.

[Big Vic]

Run - 3 miles, 36 minutes
Lifted x 1 - 30 minutes
Boxing - 30 minutes

[SamSam]

Week ending 4-21....360 minutes 14 miles walking/cross-training

Beautiful weather, so I'm trying to catch up on yard work. Between that and being out of town for work a couple of days, my miles/hours were a little lower than I like. This next week will be the same,but I'll do my best to add a few more miles.

[ryley26]

Hello Ducks so nice that spring is here. It will be so nice to run in shorts and T shirts.

Miles 4/14-21
52.5 miles
8.50 hours

Biking
60 miles
4 hours

Betsy please give Liz 25 miles and 3 hours

Bryan Shane Falco from Replacements.

Have a great week and stay safe.

[disneygirlinnj]

4/15-4/21...

146mins..19miles (that includes doubling my 6.5 for the race on saturday!)

[ironz]

Hi, Team!!! Keep those miles and minutes coming!! :cheer2:

I had an ok week... Need to be running more in prep for some upcoming races.

Swim: 1.4 miles/1:00
Bike: 42.3 miles/2:50 (slacked on not doing a long ride this week)
Run: 8.0 miles/1:30
PT/Core: :35

Total 51.7 miles/5:55 hours.

Trying to get focused for the next couple of weeks before I race again on May 3. :goodvibes

Spreadsheet is updated as to what I have for now. A little sad to see that a few team members have either dropped out of the fun or just not posted for a couple of months. But we're all doing great! Any moving and being active is GOOD!!!
Will fix the spreadsheet to add in a cumulative total for April, in addition to the overall cumulative total later on today.

[blizzard]

April 15-21

miles: 25.52
hours: 4.35

My miles include a 10K race on Sunday. My report is on the report thread, but I met my main goal which was to finish under an hour. My finish time was 59:21 which is my new 10K PR. :cheer2:

[Ronda93]

4/15-4/21
300 minutes
25.5 miles

Ronda

[bubba73]

Team Everyone is doing such a wonderful job! I know I sound like a broken record but I am in complete awe of this team. I really have this sense of family among all of you.There is so much going on but yet, we make time for each other. To help support and to encourage each other. :worship::worship: I don't know if it affects anyone else but it does me. Just can't thank you all enough for giving me the energy and strength to continue each day no matter what.

Rich "Footsteps Falco? From Ohio State?" That's it. Way to go! Plus, I have to keep sending you congratulations on all the miles and time that you are able to focus on your training. How do you do it every single week? It amazes me.

Lisa (Blizzard) Great job on the PR. Remind me not to challange you to a race as I am not quite that fast yet. I have been keeping my times between 5-5.5 miles an hour. Haven't reached the 6 mile marker yet. Keep running!!

All Team Members You are all doing great. I will try to get back and "single" everyone out in retrospect. Vic This weekend is Talladega!! Let's go racin' boys!!!


As For Me Well, this week has been busy but I was able to do better than last week. I still have a ways to go to get to where I want to be which is good. That also is my motivation to continue going on as much as I do. I just wish I could do more. More lifting. More running. Better diet. All of it. I have a goal and I guess until that is obtained, my motivation will not end. Which is all fine by me. So here is my time for last week.

Miles - 75.5 (Send 15 to Liz please)
Time - 16.25 hours

I spent more time lifting last week than I have been.

I hope everyone is finally out of the "winter blues" and is able to enjoy some sensational Spring weather!! Be safe! Be active! But most of all, let's all be healthy!

Have a great week everyone!
Bryan:cheer2::cheer2::grouphug::worship:

[ironz]

Spreadsheet is updated, and cumulative totals for April, and for the year are up.
We have moved almost 1000 hours so far! yippee!!

There are a few holes in the spreadsheet....we've lost some team members, I suppose. :sad1: I hope those that are still posting will continue to do so! Remember, it's not a competition...it's supposed to be inspiring!

Anyone with cool plans over the weekend? I'm travelling, so just cramming in the workouts as I can.

Blizzard, congrats on the PR!! :cool1:

Jenn...I think I forgot to mention the other day that your relay sounded very cool! Good job! Hope the knee hasn't given you any more trouble.

I had a great run yesterday, but need to seriously work on endurance and building up some endurance before a 1/2 Ironman in June, and then continue to get ready for Goofy.

[ahoff]

Hi 3D's! Today I did my first race of the season, the Schiff Scout Duathlon (2 mile run, 10 mile mtb, 2 mile run). My time was a little slower than last year, I did it in 1:38, but I did win my age group. It was a very hot day for this time of year, maybe that contributed to the slowness. I also realized that when racing on singletrack trails, be it running or biking, there are times when you get behind someone and it is difficult to pass. You begin to just follow and get complacent. Until you snap out of it and remember that it is a race!

So, when is the reporting this month? Tuesday the 28th or Thursday the 30th?

Have a great week!

[deekaypee]

:stitch: 'Ohana Monday Mixer :stitch:

I've been thinking about how to create a hot topic for this week's mixer question. Turns out, the weather cooperated with me. :lmao:

Many areas of the country experienced above average temperatures this weekend, which made many of our weekend distances uncomfortable. (I was thinking especially of how the weather affected the racers at CMM, particularly our very special WISHers). So this week's mixer topic, which starts here (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31536832&postcount=766) on the 'Ohana thread:

What are your training/racing/recovery tips and strategies for hot-weather conditions?

Feel free to tell us how you alter your routines: when you go out, what gear you use or what you wear, how you hydrate and fuel differently, how to recognize danger signs, how you keep cool and/or recover from overheating, and when you decide to shorten/quit/take it inside.

As we all know, going out in the heat can be dangerous, so please help all of us by sharing your knowledge. :thumbsup2

[disneygirlinnj]

Jenn...I think I forgot to mention the other day that your relay sounded very cool! Good job! Hope the knee hasn't given you any more trouble.

I had a great run yesterday, but need to seriously work on endurance and building up some endurance before a 1/2 Ironman in June, and then continue to get ready for Goofy.

Thanks ironz! I actually ran 4.5 miles the other day and had NOOOO pain! I'm trying to find the best combo of stretching warming up and I think it might have worked. If it's not too hot today I'll try running again.

Hi 3D's! Today I did my first race of the season, the Schiff Scout Duathlon (2 mile run, 10 mile mtb, 2 mile run). My time was a little slower than last year, I did it in 1:38, but I did win my age group. It was a very hot day for this time of year, maybe that contributed to the slowness. I also realized that when racing on singletrack trails, be it running or biking, there are times when you get behind someone and it is difficult to pass. You begin to just follow and get complacent. Until you snap out of it and remember that it is a race!

wow, congrats on winning your age group ahoff! maybe one day i'll venture over to the dual/trialthalons.

[ironz]

Glad to hear it, Jenn!! So much more fun to run if you're not hurting! :goodvibes

Augie...congrats!! That totally rocks! :thumbsup2

Everyone....the month is over tomorrow....that means be ready to post your totals for the April 22-30! I'm at a fairly busy work location this week, but will try to stay on top of the posts and the spreadsheet as people post this week. We're doing really well, I think....even though it seems the number of teammates posting has decreased by a few.

Remember, it's not a contest...just getting out there and moving is what makes us successful!!

Also...if anyone needs anything cleaned up on the spreadsheet, or wants a color bar for their name line, or anything, let me know and I'll try to make it as good as I can for as many people as I can. (but I don't think posting Ryley's miles to other people's lines is going to be an option :rotfl:)

Cheers!

[MrsPotts]

Everyone....the month is over tomorrow....that means be ready to post your totals for the April 22-30!

Cheers!

If it's OK with you I would like to report my totals through Thursday the 30th and not Wednesday the 30th! Is that OK? I really need all the mileage I can get!!! :banana:

[ironz]

If it's OK with you I would like to report my totals through Thursday the 30th and not Wednesday the 30th! Is that OK? I really need all the mileage I can get!!! :banana:


See?! I knew work had me distracted (and wishing time were passing faster)...so ready for the weekend!

Looking forward to hearing how everyone's week/10 days went!! I have a triathlon this weekend, so I'm definitely looking forward to that. :goodvibes

[blizzard]

My numbers for April 22-30

miles: 36.8
hours: 7.63

Things are going well for me. This week I did my longest training run outside ever (9 miles), I also finished my highest mileage month ever (103), and hit my lowest weight ever (?!:laughing:).

[ryley26]

Just a Quick drive by

Miles
Running
74 miles
10 hours

Biking
100 miles
8.5 hours

Walking
15 miles
4 hours

Have a great week try to check in soon.Rich

[bubba73]

My Fellow Ducks!! I am afraid that I am the one that has really been MIA recently. There has been a lot of stuff going on with work, home and training. I know we all have these issues so I am not going to suggest for a moment that mine has been different than anyone elses. I have just been battling with mine a little harder than I would like. It has made it really hard, especially for the last few days, for me to get on the computer much. I have still been getting in a lot of training. Not as much as I would like but a lot. Here are my totals:

Miles: 110
Hours: 15

I did have an interesting thing happen to me on Sunday where I had a flat tire at the gym. While changing the tire, the car rolled on me. It really wasn't a fun day at all with that happening but it happens. Oh well.

Everyone has been doing such an incredible job. I am going to do everything I can to do better in the month of May. I feel like i have dropped the ball here and I don't like that. I love this team and everything that you all have done for me. Your efforts make me stronger. They make me push harder when I really don't feel like another rep or another minute. I thank you all for your wonderful amounts of effort and energy each and every week. I know that May is going to be fantastic!

Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!!
Bryan:cheer2::cheer2:

[SamSam]

I did have an interesting thing happen to me on Sunday where I had a flat tire at the gym. While changing the tire, the car rolled on me. It really wasn't a fun day at all with that happening but it happens. Oh well.

Yikes!:scared1:Hope you're okay.

My totals ending today:
465 minutes 16.8 miles

[ahoff]

Good Morning Ducks, and Happy May! Time to report the miles. A few extra days plus a race gives me a total of 223 miles, and the time was 13 hours and 8 minutes. Please send 25 miles over to Liz!

This Sunday is the Five Borough Bike Ride, this will be the 15th time i will be doing it, I think. Covering all of the five boroughs of NYC, it is a pretty neat ride, not too long, only 45 miles. I hope the weather will take a turn for the better....

Have a great weekend, everyone!

[MrsPotts]

Good morning,

My totals for Apr 22-30 are
16 miles
240 minutes

Hope you're all doing well

[ironz]

This week I did my longest training run outside ever (9 miles), I also finished my highest mileage month ever (103), and hit my lowest weight ever (?!:laughing:).


That totally rocks!!


Great work everyone!! We have collectively gone over 7000 miles since February 1!! That is a long way!

Spreadsheet is updated up through this post.

For me--more running (relative to biking) this past week due to travel, and the swim times are coming up, which is all cool. :goodvibes Also did my longest run since the Ironman last year and it felt pretty good! Up to 9.4 miles...that gives me a lot of confidence for my 1/2 Ironman in June, as well as for the build in the fall towards Goofy. :thumbsup2

Swim: 2.4 miles/1:45
Bike: 36.5 miles/2:30
Run: 23.1 miles/4:30
Walk: 0.3 miles/:10
Core/PT/Stretch: :30

Total: 62.3 miles/9:15 hours

[Big Vic]

Weights x 1 = 30 minutes
Running x 6 miles = 72 minutes

[TnTsParty]

Hi all. I am going to have to be late with posting my miles and time. I didn't get much done the rest of this month after my 10k April 11.

Yesterday my world was turned upside down when I got a call from my sister at 2:52 AM hysterical because my brother in law had just died. He was only 38, his birthday was yesterday and my sister is due with their second baby on May 28. My sister and I are super close as she is my best friend. My brother in law was like a brother to not only me but to my husband as well. My 12 year old neice is heartbroken that her "best friend" her daddy is gone and won't be coming back and won't get to see their baby. Right now I am just trying to be as strong as I can for my sister and my niece but its tough. My brother in law was everyone's friend he may not have realized it but so many of his friends have said that he was their best friend. So I may not be around much (not that I post that much anyway) I just wanted to let everyone know what is going on with me and that I promise to get on some time soon to post my milage from April 8 through the end of the month.

[dsnyfan21]

Wow Tricia, I feel for you. I am so sorry about your brother in law's passing. It is a great thing you are there to help out. Take care of yourself. :hug:

Tracy

[Kira G.]

Hi everyone.

I have 3 weeks to report on. I've been busy, busy, busy and just haven't been getting over to this board lately. I just need to get through the next few weeks and then I am leaving my part-time job and will only have my business to worry about. I think that will help a LOT.

Because of everything going on I have been pretty spotty with my training. However, I have been getting something in each week, and I feel pretty good about that. I do love the nice weather we've been having (although last weekend was brutally hot here). I am doing the Broad Street Run on Sunday morning. It's a 10-miler, and while I know that I am undertrained for it, I am actually pretty excited for it. I am so glad to be able to go into an event like that feeling pretty confident, even though I could have put a lot more effort into preparing for it.

Anyway, here are my final totals for April:
Miles - 21.25
Minutes - 273

Talk to you on the May thread!

[SamSam]

Tricia, I am so sorry for your loss. :hug:

[bubba73]

Tricia,

You are in our thoughts. I am sooo sorry for your and your family's loss.


Bryan

[TnTsParty]

Thanks everyone. It is even harder today because my grandmother (who hasn't been doing good this whole year after breaking her hip on New Years Day) passed away this morning. It just doesn't seem real. I am trying to stay strong the hardest part is going to be getting through the funeral on Monday for my brother in law.

[ironz]

:grouphug:Aww...Tricia! I am so sorry to hear you have all this going on. Many prayers and hugs heading your way. :grouphug:

[Kira G.]

Tricia,

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I lost one of my brothers about 10 years ago, and I know how devastating it is. And to lose your grandmother on top of that is so very hard.

You are in my thoughts and prayers. Stay close to your family and take care of yourself.

[ahoff]

Tricia, so sorry to hear of your losses. Prayers to you and your family.

Augie

[Ronda93]

Tricia, so sorry for your family's losses. Thinking of you today.

Ronda

[Ronda93]

Numbers through the end of April.

Do I remember right that races count double?

If they do:
550 minutes
39.3 miles

If they don't:
495 minutes
35.3 miles

Ronda

[disneygirlinnj]

Tricia, I am so sorry for our loss and hope that things turn around soon.

[MrsPotts]

Tricia,

So sorry to hear about your loss, you and your family are in my thoughts.

[twotoohappy]

Tricia, I'm sorry you're going through sooo much.
Take care :hug:

[twotoohappy]

April hours/miles-

38 miles- 47hrs

not a lot of hours/miles but I'm doing better :goodvibes

[ironz]

Liz...way better than when you were just out of surgery! :)

Ronda...the miles for a race get doubled, but not the time, so I have you down for 39.3 miles and 495 minutes.

Anyone else who hasn't posted for April, post here or over on the May thread! I'll find it.

Will update the spreadsheet later today or tomorrow...

[disneygirlinnj]

ugh! i swear i posted my numbers for the rest of April right after my last post! :(

Miles... 15.5
Mins... 170 mins