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funwalker

11-02-2009, 09:27 AM

Happy November, TEAM! :wave2:

Rest day :worship:

:hippie: :grouphug: My goal this month is getting back on track with stretching & my cross training.

Anyone set up their road bikes to ride indoors in the winter?

pixiedust:pixiedust: Kim, Lynn, & Vicky pixiedust:pixiedust:

:cheer2::cheer2: congratulations, Dave & Jennifer :cheer2::cheer2:

Jack - bump - What's that all about! :sad2:

Sue- Scary isn't it! :scared: It's Monday again, it's now November & the time is passing too quickly. I'm having one of those what have I signed myself up for Goofy moments.

Later...have a great day! :wave:

jship210

11-02-2009, 10:18 AM

Happy November, TEAM! :wave2:

Jack - bump - What's that all about! :sad2:

Later...have a great day! :wave:
By "Bumping in" it allows it to come up as subscribed..:goodvibes

Scott H

11-02-2009, 02:12 PM

Got a very short Run in yesterday, adn a 5K on the TM this morn, Also we were able to get a room on the Maiden Voyage of the Disney Dream.

windwalker

11-02-2009, 04:58 PM

Well tree is processed and ready to load up and haul off tomorrow morning. I was a bit of a Key Stone Cops moment but I got through it. I bought an elec chain saw. Got it home discovered that it used oil for auto lubing the chain. Back to the store for oil. Started using, chain jumped off. Put chain on and it wouldn't cut. Got out directions and discovered that it matters which which way the chain in on. Flipped the chain around and it cut, then the chain jumped off again. After the chain jumped off a few more times, back to the directions. The chain tension matters. Adjusted tension and then got some work done.

After 4 hours 3 of us processed the tree. I'm tired and the the baby is major upset, we think teething. So it will be an interesting evening. Oh and we walked 4 good miles at the mall, pace high 13:50 per mile.

Scott, that's great about getting on the cruise.

Dave:hippie:

wellesleyprincess

11-02-2009, 07:51 PM

Vicky, Wilbur, and Margie Thanks!

Got in 6.5 miles of recovery in 58 minutes yesterday.
30 minutes on the elliptical and 15 of strength training today.

Best,
Jennifer

Scott H

11-02-2009, 08:46 PM

Lynn G

11-02-2009, 09:44 PM

funwalker

11-03-2009, 09:23 AM

Good Morning, TEAM! :wave2:

It is 36 degrees; little or no wind; sun peeks through a tiny bit - a beautiful morning for walking! Did my 3.3 - now I need to get out and work on the leaves. :goodvibes

Lynn-love the early morning walks, it's the getting up part that is hard! :upsidedow

Jack- 'bump' Man of few words - All I get is 'bump' I really would prefer you put that paper down and say a simple 'Good Morning'...thank you very much. :goodvibes

:hippie: Gulp- I'm tired and the the baby is major upset, we think teething. Aiden is getting his little teeth early! Sounds like you had a few not so enjoyable 'learning experiences.' :lmao:

Scott & Lynn- Cruise! I wanta go too :sad1:

Later...have a great day! :wave:

bunnyfoo

11-03-2009, 09:26 AM

Good morning team! I went out for a 3 miler this morning. It's nice to have some sunshine in the morning. I waaay overdressed this morning because it looked cold. I was too hot 5 minutes in.

I worked out at the gym last night and had a new physio observing my session. Kind of neat to have two trainers :) My PT looked at my back and we think it might have just been a sneeze that put it out of sorts. So I learned the correct way to sneeze - face forward and not twisting to the side or holding it in.

Will probably go out tonight for a quick walk - try to burn off some more Halloween candy.

Have a great day everyone! :wave2:

jship210

11-03-2009, 09:27 AM

Good Evening Team!

Connie - I sent you our totals in a PM.

I got up early and took dogs around the block before going into work, it was a short walk, but it was different walking early before going to work. First day went well.

Have a great evening all!

Lynn~ sounds like your knee is doing fine! all that time in WDW must have helped. Hmmm does health care cover rehab in WDW? Note to self: check into that..

Scott~ sup? Back to work? Oh btw, the DREAMS look very cool. The slide over the water would be fun... glad you got booked it must have been a nightmare.

Dave~ congrats on conquering the tree, feels good to see it down eh?

Jenn~ how's the school year going, back on track? Highs & Lows, Highs & lows. Your work out posts alone make me tired :lmao:

Margie~ hope all is well?

Vickey~ hey!

Well, 5 miles in 45 min this morning, back in the office lets see what happened over night :surfweb:

Scott H

11-03-2009, 06:53 PM

Got on the TM this morn, then off to work and got a bunch of the admin stuff done early before the troops showed up, Got home before the sun sat and got the pups out for a walk, they have been fed and are sleeping, that will change when Lynn gets home. Looks like we might be on the road tomorrow, PT test Thursday Morn, feel a cold comming on,

Vicky, good news on getting out there,

Dave glad the tree is now toothpicks

Margie, I know it sounds crazy but raking piles of leaves in the fall is a very relaxing thing, great smell...

Jennifer you always amaze me with your speed, WTG

Just a couple o months till WDW, keep after it kids and all will be well...

windwalker

11-03-2009, 08:56 PM

Thanks for the well wishes on the tree. Yes it's another stressor that bite the dust. Scott if we lived close I sure would have called brother Scott to come and help.

Pandas are going extinct, nothing they can do about it. But people who are not facing extinction make a concious decision everyday to shorten their own lives by making bad choices. By helping people see that there is a better way and they can make their own lives better, just by changing their lifestyles, maybe they will begin to care more about the other bad choices we are making concerning our world. The panda is a symbol of what we are doing wrong.

I wrote that today and wanted to keep that thought going. Hope it makes sense.

Dave:hippie:

wellesleyprincess

11-03-2009, 10:23 PM

Scott, Thanks! I was just thinking how slow my recent run.

Jack, School is going better. Things have settled down. My kids love doing math problems based on my running and we use it for all sorts of word problems.

4.5 miles in 38.5 minutes

Best,
Jennifer

jship210

11-04-2009, 07:27 AM

Good Morning! :lmao:

funwalker

11-04-2009, 08:22 AM

Good Morning, TEAM! :wave2:

Jack- Thank You :goodvibes

:hippie::grouphug:

No gym this morning – my muscles are screaming at me! Wimpy Old Lady :sad1:

Scott- this was not a relaxing raking. I had to power rake-2 1/2 hours. I have 30 plus trees, and it was the day they pick them up. The leaves are coming off early this year and I had mega leaves. The neighbor and his little boy seen the trucks a couple of streets over, came over with his mower, and helped me by doing my front circle. Then SIL arrived and used the mower to pick up the leaves in the back yard. We made it-What a blessing! Shoulder muscles are sore and I have several blisters.

Later...have a great day! :wave:

bunnyfoo

11-04-2009, 08:47 AM

Morning everyone! Went out for a 30-ish minute tempo run! It was really chilly this morning - I think I have to make the change from a cap to a more wintery hat. My ears were really cold!

Margie - :hug: No wonder your muscles are sore - raking leaves from 30 trees in 2.5 hours! That's some serious exercise! I wouldn't say you were wimpy at all.

Sue/Kim - How's the Goofy training coming along? Just wondering if either one of you have done the Around the Bay race in Hamilton (30K). I'm thinking about this one but don't really like having to drive out to Hamilton twice (once for packet picket up and then for the race).

Jack/Scott/Dave/Lynn - :wave2:

MaryJ - Any updates from the doctor?

Connie - How's DGD doing?

Have a great day everyone!

Scott H

11-04-2009, 09:15 AM

Hi Kids, Got my guys out on a case and wish I was there, They Are The Best There Is ... Oh well calls to DC are keeping me in the office...

PT Test tomorrow, no biggie. I really think the standard for my office should be measured by computer mouse clicks not a 1.5 mile run LOL....

Jennifer, Kewl math probs based on your running, very good

Dave I woulda been there for sure.

WoW Margie, that is a forrest , but you could have made a really big pile of leaves to jump in...

Steffwalks

11-04-2009, 09:18 AM

Good morning Team!

Finally, all the company is gone.....for now! Have stuff to do to get ready for the next wave. Looks like we will have 3 full houses for Thanksgiving! We have a travel trailer and the little house and they will probably have people in them!

Vicki - My granddaughter is still in a great deal of pain and NO ONE wants to do anything about it. Although the school has been kept up to date with everything going on and even spoke to her doctor themselves, they were about to prosecute my daughter for allowing DGD truancy! :eek: My DD had to pull DGD out of school to for home schooling despite the fact that the school was supposed to provide a tutor. It's truly a mess. Most of the consulting doctors have stepped out of the loop and now my DD is just frantically trying to find someone who will even see her! Your prayers would be most appreciative.

Hello everyone. I will try to post more regularly!!! Off to do our numbers!

funwalker

11-04-2009, 11:32 AM

Hi TEAM! :wave2:

Connie- so sorry to hear about the lack of medical support for your grand daughter's medical problems. Will be praying for a quick solution. :hug: Yup, extra people is the house is can be lots of fun and lots of work! :confused3

Scott- I had several 4' piles that completely lined the front of the property! And I have a HUGE decorative pear tree that is still all green and has not lost a leaf-the oak trees do not count as they can keep leaves until spring! We are not allowed to burn. WoW Margie, that is a forrest , but you could have made a really big pile of leaves to jump in...

Vicky- Hummm now you are modeling the moves. Way to go Girl! ::yes::

Sue-Where are you? :upsidedow

Later... :wave:

wilbur

11-04-2009, 11:44 AM

Good Morning Team!

Connie, Cont'd prayers for your DGD.

Margie, 30 trees. :faint:How big is your property? We live in an older neighborhood with many trees but not that many. After you rake, what happens to the leaves? We are required to dispose of them via large paper bags that the compositing truck picks up every other week. The bagging is harder then the raking.

Vicky, Definetely recommend. One of my favourite races. Well maybe not around 25k at the time but looking back it is. This race is always a sell out. Register early.
+ well organized, water stops, spectators, ability to wait inside Copps before the race with real washrooms with a short walk to the start, finish inside Copps with a great spot for spectators to wait, great step up from 1/2 to full distance.
- rolling hills through Burlington & a tough hill up the escarpement (sp?) around the 25k mark, trying to stay motivated after finishing Dinsey in Jan then training through the snowy, snowy, snowy winter.
Things you can't control. Race day weather. For March I lucked out with a beautiful day but it was cold & windy along the stretch by Lake Ont.

Another night. Another run. Now it's back to running in the dark after work. It seemed cold last night with a strong wind. Will be out again tonight.

Have a great day everyone..........Sue

jship210

11-04-2009, 12:10 PM

Crackberry bustacaded :confused3
must get it fixed ~ reset. :sad2:

Lynn G

11-04-2009, 10:07 PM

Good Evening Team!

Jack - I can't say the knee is doing well, yesterday I could barely walk, it is better today, I did some exercises last night and again at the gym this evening, my walking pace is about a 19 m/m.

Morning walks have been nice if dark and cold! Ithas been easier getting up early after being on the east coast then changing off of daylight savings the same day we got back.

Work has been going good, not too busy yet, but it will pick up here shortly. No one really knows what their duties will end up being, so we are all doing a little of everything.

Have a great day all!

jship210

11-05-2009, 09:00 AM

Good Morning~ :)

Lynn~ sorry the knee isn't mending as fast. I'm sure it's frustrating. :wizard:

Margie~ Hi, I mulch our leaves with the tractor, throw some Scotts on top and wait for spring. :goodvibes

Connie~ Extra pixiedust:pixiedust:pixiedust: and :grouphug::grouphug: for your granddaughter.
Off to the Big City today....new blackberry being fed-ex'ed for Friday :headache::

Scott H

11-05-2009, 09:13 AM

As I was driving in I met Lynn on the road as she was walking nad I forgot to tell here her walking form looked really good,

PT test today

bunnyfoo

11-05-2009, 09:27 AM

Good morning everyone! I did 3 miles this morning. It felt colder than it was because of the wet weather. My shoes got soggy so I think it was raining a bit harder than I thought or maybe I just ran into a puddle.

Connie - I'm really sorry to hear about the lack of help - that's so frustrating. I'll keep your DGD in my prayers. I hope something will work out.

Lynn - pixiedust: for your knee!

Jack - Hope your BB gets fixed soon!

Sue - I don't know about this daylight savings. I'd much rather have the extra hour of daylight at the end of the workday. I think the morning sunshine is only going to last another two weeks or so. Thinking about training through February made me a little nervous. I'm not sure I can do it but there aren't that many 30K races. I figure if I can do this one, then I'll survive a marathon.

That's all for now! Have a great day everyone :)

Steffwalks

11-05-2009, 10:06 AM

Good morning, Everyone!

Thank you all for your prayers and PD. My DGD really needs them.

We have been building a wall in our house. The addition had a door that had been sealed up. We took the door out and put in a wall. We are getting ready for a remodel. oh yay!

Good luck with the crackberry, Jack.

Scott - Thanks for all you do!

Lynn - congratulations on the great form. I hope the knee feels better and better and better!!!

Margie- Yes, she does have a zillion trees! The primary things to see in Margie's home state iare trees, hills and water!!! Your house and yard are beautiful! :love:

Jennifer - glad school is better!

Panda's are going extinct? I guess we are lucky to have one!

wilbur

11-05-2009, 02:18 PM

Hi Team!

Ran in the rain last night. Couldn't deal with running on the TM so opted to get wet. Hoping for better weather tonight but the sky is really dark right now.

Have seen houses with their Christmas lights on.:scared1:It's too early.

It's our monthly birthday celebration at work. Just waiting to eat cake.:thumbsup2

Have a great evening everyone.......Sue

Scott H

11-05-2009, 04:48 PM

Christmas Lights already.... WOW too soon,

wellesleyprincess

11-06-2009, 07:17 AM

Not a good day, and not enough time.

I managed to get a 5k though in 25:30.

Thank goodness its Friday!

Best,
Jennifer

Hockeychic

11-06-2009, 07:20 AM

Hey everyone, only Nov 6th and I am already way behind.

Hope everyone has a awesome weekend!!!

Scott H

11-06-2009, 08:52 AM

Kim, LOL I am so far behind I think I passed myself....

Windy Morn, Lynn braved it for a short walk and I hope to get out of work early..

jship210

11-06-2009, 10:14 AM

Good Morning :)

Kinda working out of the house today small fry is home for the day. So I'll hang out with him. be able to do some budget stuff and return e-mails. DW went into work so it's just us, Hmm a little Wii may be in order.:thumbsup2

wellesleyprincess

11-06-2009, 09:12 PM

Thank goodness the weekend is here!

5 miles in 42 minutes.

Best,
Jennifer

Scott H

11-07-2009, 07:13 AM

Sue your dedication is amazing, WTG.

Feeling a little cough comming on , we will see where it goes, I really would like a nice 6-10 miles today. Just scared it will make this cough worse.

Lynn G

11-07-2009, 09:47 AM

Good Morning Team!

Yes, I am still here! Just hard to get on to the computer when I am working 8 hours a day - don't know how most of you folks do it! Knee is taking much too long to heal, it is very frustrating! But I do get in a short walk each morning, and have been doing the weights at least every other day, if not every day. Still seems like there is no improvement in strength.

The weather for the weekend should be nice, so hopefully, we will both get some distance workouts in - Scott a long run, and me a longer (maybe 6 miles) walk.

Have a great weekend all!

wilbur

11-07-2009, 11:15 AM

Good Morning Team!

Just in from a 7 miler & enjoying a nice cup of tea. :surfweb:
Beautiful weather today. I was way over dressed but no complaints. Out again tomorrow for a long run.

Lynn, I knew you were doing census work earlier in the year. I'm out of the loop on your current job. What are you doing now?

Off to do some leaf raking & bbq tonight.

Have a great weekend everyone. Happy training..........Sue

wellesleyprincess

11-07-2009, 12:11 PM

Hi all,

Got in my 10 miler at pace this morning (1:25:40). Now off to a meeting and then home to do laundry.

Gorgeous weather here in the South. Perfect for running.

Best,
Jennifer

bunnyfoo

11-07-2009, 02:42 PM

Hi everyone! Really great running weather this morning. Like Sue, I also overdressed. Did 6 miles and almost got it in under an hour. I had some chest pain just as I was turning onto my street and had to slow down. Oh well, next time :) Got a couple of really great miles in - one of my splits was 9:22 m/m!

Going to look for a clothing steamer tonight... not sure if it's just me, but my pants seem to wrinkle really quickly.

Hope everyone is having the same sunny warm weather we are here! Have a great day :)

Scott H

11-08-2009, 08:32 AM

Fought off a cold/flu bug yesterday... fell much better today, hit me all of a sudden.

Lynn G

11-08-2009, 08:49 AM

Good Morning Team!

Sue - I am again working for the Census - this time as an office clerk - the pay is not as good as field work, but it will probably last longer, and will be inside for the winter! I am going to put in for one of the supervisor positions that just opened, that will give me a bit more in pay, and maybe will last longer - right now, I will probably be working just until Christmas. I am hoping to make enough money to pay for Christmas this year.

Knee feels better today, but I did not stress it much yesterday, one short walk with the dogs, and lots of up and down stairs doing the laundry. Today I will need to do my weights, as I am trying to get them in at least every other day, I should be doing them every day.

Sounds like everyone is getting nice weather, yesterday was really nice here, but we did not go out as Scott was not feeling well, today is colder with wind - 20mph w/gusts to 30, making the wind chill 23 degrees!

Have a great day team!

windwalker

11-08-2009, 10:00 AM

Good morning guys.

Lynn I hope that knee starts behaving soon. Make the wild Scott give you regular massages.

Erica is still coming along slow with her Goofy training, I better start hitting the weights so I can carry her. (If anyone tells her I said that your doomed)

I'm hitting the stretching hard right now trying to get some speed back into my old legs.

Have an amazing day.

Dave:hippie:

dsnyfan21

11-08-2009, 12:13 PM

Sorry for the hijacking of this thread....

If you are attending the January WISH meet and would like a nametag (just like the ones I did last year) please follow the link below, read the first post for more information on how to get one.

Here is a list of nametags that I still have in my posession from last time and from people who recently asked for one. If you see your name on this list and you want yours, please see instructions on the first post of the Nametag Thread. Thank you so much.

Erika-3DisneyKids
Kristi-Aladdinsgirl
Arelys-ArelysAdriana
Ed-BamaEd and his wife April
Vic-Big Vic and his wife Marilyn
Bryan-bubba73
Cecilia-Cruella de mom
Chris-DisneyFan06
David-Disneyrunningnut and his wife Colleen
Shannon-Florida_Girl
Harvey-GoofysGoofy
Henry-HanktheTank
Kim-Hockeychic
Jen-Jen117 and husband Paul
Joanna-Joanna71985
Kirs-Kira G and family
Kirsty-Kirsty Leigh
Cindy-luvdis2
Michelle-MiaBanda
Stephanie-Nucpharm29 and husband Scott
Stacie-postesf and husband Matt
Anne-Rpsemont
Jeanette-RunningGoofy09
Scott-Scoolover and wife Kathy
Steve-skfulkers

I have 2 people on the wait list for nametags and I need some more names so I print more out. Christine-IMGONNABE40! and Stan-goofy57.

(I have had people ask, donations are a very nice gesture, but are not required.)

Thanks again and now back to your regularly scheduled postings....

-Tracy

wilbur

11-08-2009, 02:42 PM

Good Afternoon Team!

I think today was even nicer than yesterday. Beautiful!!!!!!

Did a 14 miler. Enjoyed coffee & tea on the deck. Now on to the fun stuff....laundry.

Have a great evening..........Sue

bunnyfoo

11-08-2009, 03:14 PM

Hi everyone! Did a quick 5K this morning! Finished in 28:49 minutes! One of my splits was 7:43 m/m - wow! Must have been the nice weather :) I hope this weather can stick around for the rest of the month.

Off to do some chores and shopping. I feel like taking a nap but it feels like a bit of a waste today seeing how nice it is outside.

Have a great day everyone!

wellesleyprincess

11-08-2009, 06:12 PM

Hi all,

I have some kind of cold and only made it 6 miles today (52 minutes). Hopefully, I'll feel better tomorrow and make up the rest.

Best,
Jennifer

funwalker

11-08-2009, 10:23 PM

Hi TEAM! :wave2:

pixiedust:pixiedust: Scott, Lynn & Jennifer- pixiedust:pixiedust:

Sue- we too had awesome beautiful walking weather again today – but I did get too hot! We must be on the same training schedule I did 6 miles yesterday & a 14-miler today. Ouch, a nice big blister on my big toe! My Garmin lost satellite reception on mile 11 and never came back on. Frustrating- I was on a normal route pretty much out in the open. Came home guzzled a Gatorade and a chocolate Myoplex – then I had time to shower, wash my hair, do my cold 10-minute soak before the guy to winterize the sprinkling system arrived.

:hippie: :lmao:

Vicky- Nap would win over shopping any day for me! ::yes::

Jack- Good Morning! :upsidedow

Later...:wave:

jship210

11-09-2009, 07:10 AM

Good Morning! Hope everyone had a good weekend. More to come, gotta run!! :)

Scott H

11-09-2009, 09:22 AM

Pretty Good weekend, felt like crud, but much better now, definitely winter as I underdressed fro my run this morn, still chilled,

You guys are kicking it into high gear, way top GO !!!

Monday at work , so here we go....

Hockeychic

11-09-2009, 05:44 PM

Glad you are feeling better Scott!!!

windwalker

11-09-2009, 08:23 PM

It said on a Discovery Channel special on cold that when your body temp gets down to 89 degrees you go into a stupor. I need to go take my daughter's temp, that would explain a lot.

Erica and I got in a good hour and a half walk, a bit over 6 miles for a high 14s pace.

Dave:hippie:

Lynn G

11-09-2009, 10:26 PM

Good Evening Team!

Sounds like several are having good weather! It has been nice here also. Got a short dog walk in this morning before work.

Have a great day all!

Hockeychic

11-10-2009, 06:46 AM

Oh Dave that isn't very nice:laughing:

Hi Lynn!!!!! How is the knee doing?

Still training but heel doesn't seem to be getting better, torn between training enough and resting it. Oh well, what is a little pain crossing the finish line accepting my Mickey and Goofy Medals!!!!!

Have a great day all.

Kim

bunnyfoo

11-10-2009, 08:18 AM

Hi everyone! Did my 3 miler this morning - nice and cool :) I went a bit slower since I had a tougher workout at the gym last night with heavier weights and deadlifting.

Kim - I know the feeling. You just want to get out there. Have you gone to see a doctor or Physio about your heel? They might be able to recommend some stretches or exercises for it. pixiedust: I hope it gets better soon.

Dave - you made me laugh! Now I'll have to take the temperature of everyone at work - that might explain a few things :)

Scott - Glad to hear you're feeling better :)

I'm expecting a busy day at work so I'll check in later. Have a great day everyone!

wilbur

11-10-2009, 09:04 AM

Good Morning Team!

Nothing exciting to report. Took the night off. Only had to walk the dog.

Scott, Saw more Christmas lights on & a house with their tree up already.:eek:

Expecting great weather until Sat.:thumbsup2 Woohoo to running in shorts in November.

Busy at work. So I better get back at it. Have a great day everyone.......Sue

windwalker

11-10-2009, 09:14 AM

Good morning guys. I'm having a time getting Erica out of bed this morning for our 2 hour training walk. There is nothing more imobile that a woman that doesn't want to get up.

I'll, win, I might get bruised and beaten a bit but I'll get her up.:eek:

Dave:hippie:

funwalker

11-10-2009, 09:34 AM

Good Morning, TEAM! :wave2:

Mid 40’s, dark, and cloudy for the 3.3 miles short slow walk this morning-PTL for blister band-aids! Head is stuffy so doing the Airborne today. I think Scott shared :headache:

Connie- and DH must be on a Holiday! Is your foot any better? pixiedust: Hope you guys are getting medical answers and able to get the treatment needed for DGD. :grouphug:

Kim- pixiedust: I did not know you were having a problem with an injury :grouphug:

Lynn-job’s & family sure do change our training schedules! ::yes::

:hippie: DD-seriously I never heard anything like that - so :sad:
Great Walk with Erica! :upsidedow

Sue- Rest Day is :worship: Store are doing Christmas sales around here...it nuts! :eek:

Vicky- What can I say you are the cute little energizer Bunny! :hug:

Jack- hope work is not too hectic!

Later...hope you all have a wonderful day! :wave:

jship210

11-10-2009, 11:49 AM

Hi everyone! Back on the "berry" I was almost in rehab......
Work is going well, finished with my off-duty conduct policy, it now includes
motor-coaches and stripper poles :confused3
4.5 in 40 min. this morning needed to clear my head.....
Margie~ hope all is well

wellesleyprincess

11-10-2009, 10:10 PM

Hi all,

Easy run 4.75 miles 40 minutes. Feeling slightly better.

Best,
Jennifer

Lynn G

11-11-2009, 10:52 AM

Good Morning Team!

Day off here today, so hopefully, we will both get out for longer walk/run. The knee doesn't feel too bad today - but then, I have done no more than short walks for the past 2 days. Yesterday, after work, we drove down to Denver for "Wicked", and did not get home until 1AM - glad we did not have to get up for work today! Wicked was great! Now to make up for no exercises yesterday!

Have a great day all!

bunnyfoo

11-11-2009, 01:32 PM

Hi everyone! Another busy day here so just a quick drive by for me... Was suppose to do a 35 minute tempo run this morning. But I only managed 3 miles - what a stonker :( Not sure exactly what happened since everything felt fine. Maybe I have to start eating a little bit of something in the morning before I run. I use to do ok on an empty stomach for anything up to 6 miles.

Lynn - Glad to hear the knee is doing okay! Sounds like you had fun at Wicked :)

Jack - I must remember to track you down in January and ask you about that code of conduct policy. Sounds interesting ...

Margie - Thanks! That made me smile :) Hope you're able to shake that cold pixiedust:

Sue - Are you running in the Whitby 10K or 10 miler in a couple of weeks?

Have a great day everyone!

wilbur

11-11-2009, 03:11 PM

Good Afternoon Team!

Nice run outside last night in shorts & a ls tee. A little colder today but still fantastic weather for Nov.

Vicky, So close to home but no, not doing the Whitby races or the Resolution run. DH did mention doing ATB though.

A little more work to do before heading home. Have a great evening.....Sue

wellesleyprincess

11-11-2009, 08:27 PM

Vicky, hope things calm down soon.

Kim, hope the injury continues to get better.

Only 10 work days til thanksgiving and both us and the kids are crazy!

Managed 5 miles in 43 minutes (not my best but a nice stretch)

Best,
Jennifer

jship210

11-12-2009, 09:18 AM

Good Morning!! Hope everyone is well, or at least on the mend. :goodvibes

bunnyfoo

11-12-2009, 09:52 AM

Good morning team! Not much of import to report ... I skipped my run this morning. I was awake but my body just felt exhausted so I thought it would better to give myself a break. I'll still head to the gym tonight and maybe do a 1/2 hour on the treadmill after training (as long as we don't go heavy with the weights).

Jennifer - Looks like everyone is looking forward to a day off :) November is kind of a dull month here since we don't have any public holidays - unless you for the government or bank (and even then not really).

Sue - Let me know if the both of you sign up. I'm still waffling on it but will probably sign up in the end. The distance still seems daunting to me. I guess it's really just a half marathon with an extra 9K on the end :)

Connie - How's DGD doing? Have you been able to get any kind of help from the doctors?

That's all for me! Have a great day everyone :)

funwalker

11-12-2009, 01:26 PM

Good Afternoon, TEAM! :wave2:

Brisk, upper 20’s, beautiful, and the sun was peaking through for this mornings walk.

pixiedust:pixiedust: Kim, Vicky, Lynn, and Scott! pixiedust:pixiedust:
Feeling better, but it looks like the cold has taken up residence!

Vicky-please tell us that you are taking a regularly scheduled total rest day?

Have a Great Day Everyone! :upsidedow

Later...:wave:

wilbur

11-12-2009, 01:34 PM

Happy Thursday Team!

Have plans for the evening so I went to the gym at lunch. A quick 5 on the treadmill. Nothing exciting to report except inconsiderate people. The are extra reminders posted about wiping down the machines after use because H1N1. This didn't apply to the people on either side of me.:mad:

Vicky, I'll keep you informed about us doing ATB. We will need to decide quick before the registation fills.

Have a great evening everyone.........Sue

wellesleyprincess

11-12-2009, 10:15 PM

Hey everyone!

5 miles in 43 minutes.

Vicky, that must be tough with not holidays. We have Veteran's Day and than 3 days at Thanksgiving. I always forget Canadian Thanksgiving is our Columbus Day.

Best,
Jennifer

wilbur

11-13-2009, 08:38 AM

Happy Friday the 13th Team!

It's almost mid-November. Time is going by too quickly. Many things to get done over the next few weeks. A smidge of anxiety just hit me. I need to work on a big To Do List of all the things I need to accomplish before Marathon Weekend. While I love the training, we're not left with much "free" time over the coming weeks.

Weekend weather looks good for back to back runs. :thumbsup2

Have a great weekend team. Enjoy your training..........Sue

bunnyfoo

11-13-2009, 09:24 PM

Never was one to be superstitious but today I got two paper cuts on the same hand, forgot my security pass at home and ended up being 30 minutes late for work, got my finger (opposite hand from the paper cut hand) caught on the door and the Starbucks barista mixed up my decaf with DF's coffee ... so I ended up being really wired (don't usually drink coffee) and he ended up feeling tired when he could have used the caffeine :laughing::laughing:

Well, at least it's Friday :goodvibes

Margie - Today is my full rest day. I'm enjoying (most of ) it so far! :cutie:

Jennifer - Wish we had at least one holiday a month :) I think November, March and June are all like that.

Sue - Must be hard - I've looked at the marathon training programs and wondered how people do them and work and run errands etc. Good luck with you list! Remember to take some time out for yourself and family :goodvibes

Have a great day everyone!

windwalker

11-13-2009, 09:47 PM

Hi guys.

Anyone that is on face book, I'm "Panda Dave". I had a virus and had to delete my old account and lost my friend base. I'm anyone would like to be buddies on there.

To Quote The Waterboy's Mamma, "Marathon Training Plans are the devil"

Dave:hippie:

Scott H

11-14-2009, 08:50 AM

Morning kids I have been a bit MIA, been getting outside adn had to hit the TM yesterday, weather is getting cold and snow is on the ground.

You all are getting out there and hitting the bricks,

Feel outta the loop wondering which loop to be on, LOL had one of those Admin weeks last week, even with teh holiday.

Not sure what we will do today, but I feel the need for a project or something...

Enjoy teh day, coffee is on.... sorry Vicky it's high test

wellesleyprincess

11-14-2009, 06:31 PM

Hi everyone!

Did a double today
3 miles am in 24:30
5 miles pm in 43 flat

Have a good weekend!

We have gorgeous weather in MS!

Jennifer

funwalker

11-15-2009, 08:02 AM

Good Morning, TEAM! :wave2:

Hope everyone is having a Great Weekend!

OhMYGosh- November 15th all ready! The WDW weekend is coming up F-A-S-T. The Donald, Micky, and The Goofy! Then I think we have some doing the Circle of Life 5k also!

Seriously we are having some beautiful weather- rain this morning but it is suppose to clear this afternoon and in the low 50's. Did get in my 4.3 mile walk and a 13.6 mile bike ride yesterday…will do my 8 mile back-to-back this afternoon.

Connie- We are missing hearing from you! :grouphug:

Vicky- :hug:

Sue- While I love the training, we're not left with much "free" time over the coming weeks. the long mileage alone is Not-So-Much-Fun for me! :confused3

Scott- no snow yet that stuck to the ground here...I am not looking forward to using the DM! Goofy Training and you have time for a extra project-I am definitely doing something wrong! :sad2:

Lynn- Glad to hear the knee is doing a bit better! :grouphug:

Kim- how are you doing? pixiedust:

:hippie: Bummer-I am a Friend, but one that rarely has the extra time to get on Facebook-:upsidedow

Jack-'Good Morning' hope you, DW, and family have something fun and relaxing planned for this weekend! :upsidedow

Denise-WHERE ARE YOU? I know these precious GRAND babies keep us busy but we miss hearing from you. ::yes::

Need to get out the door...

:wave:

Scott H

11-15-2009, 08:45 AM

5K on TM as we have 3.5 inches of snow out there, I am slowly getting better on the TM, even with a TV I get bored, outside seems so much more normal, temp is 21.....

Hope all have a great day, do enjoy.....

Lynn G

11-15-2009, 09:30 AM

Good Morning Team!

As Scott says, we got 3.5 inches of snow last night - I will try to get dogs out for at least a loop later today, need to do my weights - skipped them yesterday and I am feeling it in my knee now. Of course, I could us the weather as an excuse for the pain, but I never really saw a correlation between the weather and the pain.

Have a great day all - we are going to brave the weather and go out to meet some friends for breakfast!

windwalker

11-15-2009, 11:23 AM

Ok I have had a time of it with that virus. I ended up having to erase my hard drive and then puting it back to out of the box condition, which unfortunately was 3 years ago so the updates are endless. I have hopefully though got the virus critters on the run.

My training has sucked the last week, my left calf has been tight and it's throwing my whole stride off. I have been stretching and icing all week, hopefully it will be better by the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving day.

Sorry all my news has been a bummer but this whole year has been a bad one. Next year has to be better, come on January and a fresh new year!!!

Dave:hippie:

bunnyfoo

11-15-2009, 04:24 PM

Shorts in November! :upsidedow Who'd have thunk it - well, continuing on in my quest to ensure the mild temps stick around. I placed an order for some cold weather running gear - a hoodie, tights, wind pants. Actually, I lost enough weight from last winter that I don't fit into some of my running stuff anymore. Good for me, bad for my pocket book. I did manage to get a 50% discount code for the Adidas store (Canadian) so it wasn't terrible. I've never worn their stuff before so we'll see how it goes.

Did my 7 miler today... it was so-so. Went slower because my knee was pinching a bit. I think it was from my IT band being tight. Perhaps it is time for another massage :) I ran the whole way without stopping but I suspect that was because I was going slowly. I figured I might as well take the time to pay attention to my form and make sure I wasn't slouched over etc. Training overall has been kind of meh this week - the gym workouts have been good but running has been slow. It's a little bit of a let down after I had a couple great weekends.

Dave - Sorry to hear about the computer viruses! They are a pain to get rid of. Do you have a virus checker program?

Lynn/Scott - Yikes! Snow :( Wouldn't it be nice if we could just bottle the stuff up and send it somewhere far, far away... Lynn, hope your knee is feeling better soon!

Margie - I wanted to register for the 5K but I think it's full. Next time I guess. Save me a hug for January :)

Have a great day everyone!

wilbur

11-15-2009, 05:06 PM

As Vicky said another November run in shorts.:yay: Had a good 8 miler yesterday & 16 today.

Taking a quick break & watching this week's golf from DW. Always nice to hear the train whistle go off.

Got to run the washing machine just beeped. Work in never done.

Have a great evening team............Sue

Steffwalks

11-15-2009, 06:38 PM

Hey Team!

Sorry to be MIA, but life and training are crowding in on me! But this too shall pass! I have caught up on the thread, but now I have no time to waste...not that y'all are any kind of waste...it's just that whole reality thing.....

Wearing long pants and jackets here. Supposed to snow, tonight! Yuck! That just makes the miles harder to get! But I am getting them.

Try to be back for more later.....hopefully, maybe, perhaps, could be....maybe not! :rotfl:

wellesleyprincess

11-15-2009, 10:40 PM

Almost forgot to post

Did 15 miles in 2 hours 22 minutes. Wanted to do one last 20 but was too tired. Hopefully it will all work out. One more week then taper for Memphis!

Best,
Jennifer

Hockeychic

11-16-2009, 05:44 AM

:flower3:Hey everyone it is Monday

windwalker

11-16-2009, 08:32 AM

Yea monday finally. I'm off the next three days and plan to get caught up on training and house stuff.

Kimmer get some help for your PF.

Everyone have an amazing day.

Dave:hippie:

jship210

11-16-2009, 08:57 AM

Good Morning !! Another Monday, hope everyone had a pleasant week end w/o injuries. Friday I was on the elliptical doing very well 20 mins down and 25 to go and got called away...... :mad: Could not get back in the groove after that.
Patriots blew it last night What we're they thinking :confused3,
Time to get busy and see what happened over the weekend. :surfweb:

bunnyfoo

11-16-2009, 09:40 AM

Are we half way through November already? Time flies ... Christmas will be here before we know it and then January!!

Quiet day for me - going to the gym for a training session after work. Back feels a little funky. I think I slept in a funny position. Some days I swear I'm really a 100-year-old woman. :laughing:

Kim - pixiedust:

Jack - Hooray for injury free weekends! Gotta love those :) Sorry to hear about the interruption in your workout.

Jennifer - Good luck this weekend! I can't wait to see your time!

Dave - Enjoy the time off from work!

Have a great day everyone! :wave2:

funwalker

11-16-2009, 11:55 AM

Good Morning, TEAM! :wave2:

Rest Day – Raked leaves for an hour, 2nd leaf pick up is this week, so I need to get back out there. My little Hagen was cold and needed to come in.

Scott & Lynn- bummer on the snowfall. Michigan usually has snow on the ground before now but this is way better for training.

Did get in my 4/8 back-to-back miles in this weekend. :goodvibes

Sue- your schedule is ahead of mine, my 6/16 back-to-back miles are next weekend 21st-22nd. Do you have a marathon before January 2010 WDW?

Sue & Vicky- you guys make me tired, but believe me you have awesome training schedules. :worship:

Vicky – wait a few years it gets worse and you will know the difference :sad:
Connie-we miss hearing from you. I hope you get caught up soon, so life is not so hectic! :hug:

:hippie: Dave- Enjoy your time off. Hope you have great Training Times! ::yes::

Jack- bummer the way life sure gets in the way of training sometimes. ::yes::

Jennifer- Enjoy your Taper Week! :upsidedow

pixiedust:pixiedust: Connie, Kim, Mary, & Lynn pixiedust:pixiedust:

Have a Great Week - Connie, Eva, Jack, Jennifer, Jen, Jesters, Kathy, Kim, MaryJ, Sue, Jill, Teresa, Terri, Vicky, And Dave & Erica, Denise & Mark, Scott & Lynn,

:wave:

MaryJ

11-16-2009, 12:02 PM

Patriots blew it last night What we're they thinking :confused3,
:surfweb:

Sorry, but here in Indiana, we were cheering for the Colts!:cheer2:

I am happy to say that my health has greatly improved, and I was able to get in 4 miles on Saturday. I'm VERY far behind my training schedule for the half, but will just have to do the best I can in the time that I have left. Will appreciate any support that anyone here would have for a wogger like me. I'm going to try for 5 miles on Wednesday as we will be out of town this weekend for my granddaughter's christening.

I know I've been MIA for quite a while, but hope to get back in the swing of things now that I'm able to get out and go again.

jship210

11-16-2009, 12:22 PM

Hey Mary, it was a great game, better close than a blow out.... Glad you're better. Training is one step at a time,.....:goodvibes

wilbur

11-16-2009, 02:35 PM

Hi Team!

A quick pop in. Leaving work early today for a dentist appointment. :woohoo:

Margie, No races until Disney but I've planned to do at least 2 of the 10/20 mile back to backs.

Mary, Welcome back.

Pilates tonight.......happy mileage everyone......Sue

wellesleyprincess

11-16-2009, 04:13 PM

Vicky and Margie, I think I must have confused I have one more hard training week and then I START taper (Memphis is Dec. 5). I am however running a 5k this weekend.

30 minutes XT on the elliptical and 20 minutes of strength training

Jennifer

wdw4us

11-17-2009, 08:38 AM

OMG it seems like forever since I've been here. I pop in on Facebook now and then and see the email updates but we have been busy at home. Some good - the princess, some bad -(another story). All seems to have settled down and that's good considering I will be leaving on Thanksgiving for WDW. Yes Mark and I are leaving early. A bit of an anniv present to ourselves. Next Monday will be 35 years and we spent our honeymoon in Fl. We were on International Drive in 1974 when it had 3 hotels. The dark ages........

Miranda will be working on Thanksgiving as will Hope and both will be too tired to come to dinner afterwards so Mark and I decided to treat ourselves to an early escape as the clan will swoop down to WDW the following Tuesday.

Not much to report this month but I will have a bit in the coming weeks with all the early morning jaunts in WDW. At least that's what we're planning.

I see that everyone is in high gear finishing up their training for the big events in January. Soon it will be taper mode!

I;ll be with you in spirit. But this year with all the issues, it's for the best that we had not planned our Marathon weekend.

Take care all,

denise

jship210

11-17-2009, 09:50 AM

Good Morning! Just up from down stairs 40 min. on elliptical 4.5 miles. weights, shower, coffee and :surfweb: let's see what the day brings.

Last night we had a Wind meeting. Yes Wind! We're hoping to put a wind turbine in town to assist in powering government buildings, the first would be ours :goodvibes we hope. Had a Monk from Portsmouth Abbey speak as well as an engineer, company rep and lawyer. Seems people are afraid of things like "how loud it is!" "my property value will go down" "I don't want to look at it!" Hey folks it's not a NUCLEAR PLANT! One guy compared it to looking at Foxwoods (Casino in Ct.) Me personally I'd love one in my yard. The Abbey has one in a very affluent area of Narragansett Bay, neighbors don't mind; they like it. We have the land for it plenty of acres. and we're on the ocean. The engineer from Denmark explained they are CLOSING nuclear plants in Europe because of wind turbines, they are tearing down dams and reverting rivers back to nature because of turbines. It's hard to get people to change. We should be embracing alternatives to Oil/Coal and other limited natural resources. :confused3 Ok sorry I'll get down from my soapbox. :rolleyes1

funwalker

11-17-2009, 04:51 PM

Hi TEAM! :wave2:

Denise- thrilled to hear from you-you really need to stop by and chat more often! Enjoy the moments at WDW...and we do understand but will miss you & Mark (and family) Marathon Weekend a BUNCH! ::yes::

Connie- Congratulations on getting your 8-miler accomplished on the DM...way to Go Girl! :worship:

Mary- that wonderful news that you are feeling better! You have two months to train so you will be able to do! :goodvibes

Jack-are you on track for your Mickey Training? It's hard to get people to change. You got that - fear of the unknown. :upsidedow

Sue- Margie, No races until Disney but I've planned to do at least 2 of the 10/20 mile back to backs. Ohhhhhhhh I am just hoping to get through one! :worship:

Jennifer- Then No Problem just enjoy the training :thumbsup2

Nice day for mid-November, high 40’s, Windy, and lots of moisture in the air. Temperature is dropping and rain is on the way.

Did 3.3 miles this morning, raked leaves for 2-plus hours, and took my little Hagen for a 1.2-mile walk before his nap time. ::yes::

:wave:

windwalker

11-17-2009, 06:31 PM

Welcome back Denise, we missed you darlin.

((((((((((((((((((((((Margie)))))))))))))))))))))) ))) Just in case you needed a hug dear.

All the rest of you mutant road warriors I can't wait to be with you guys again.

Dave:hippie:

wellesleyprincess

11-17-2009, 09:59 PM

horrible, horrible day; 11-12 year olds are EVIL

still managed 5 miles in 43 minutes

jship210

11-18-2009, 09:24 AM

Good Morning ~ 4.5 miles this morning beautiful weather, just right not to cold not to warm.

Margie~ I believe I'm on track, long run on the weekends and boosting my daily by the week... Won't be first but hopefully not last ;)

bunnyfoo

11-18-2009, 10:50 AM

Hi everyone! I decided to switch things up this week and run in the evenings. DF isn't around until Friday (rest day) so I thought maybe the extra hour of sleep in the morning would help out. My order of winter running stuff came last night and wouldn't you know it, it's suppose to be about 10C (50F) tonight.

Jack - I remember hearing that wind farms can change weather patterns and that electricity from wind farms is more expensive. Other than that, haven't heard anything negative.

Margie - That's a lot of leaves! You need a giant vaccuum :)

Jennifer - Can you make your students run laps as punishment?

Denise - Hope you and Mark enjoy your mini getaway :) Sorry to hear that you won't be coming in January.

Mary - Welcome back! Glad to hear your health is improving. WTG on your 4 miles!

Have a great day everyone!

Scott H

11-18-2009, 10:52 AM

Hey Kids just very very busy at work, notmuch down time.... have been hitting the TM of a cold WY morn,...

funwalker

11-18-2009, 01:52 PM

Good Morning TEAM! :wave2:

Oh, my thumbs-old Artie is frantic and giving me fits, after all that raking! :crazy2:

Vicky –yes, mega leaves and thinking even a blower would be nice! One more leaf pick up in December then if they are not all down it's bag them and wait for the spring pick up. ::yes::

Made it to the gym-I am trying to be good and get there early on Wednesday & Fridays. :goodvibes

This Training Schedule for the Goofy is explicit - walking on Tuesday, Thursday, Cross Training on Wednesday & Fridays, and the back-to-backs on Saturday & Sunday. It sure keeps one on task. :sad1:

:hippie: Of course, I can use a hug from a Friend-Everyday! :hug:

Jack- Okay, just make sure you are getting in your miles. :goodvibes Finishing, Happy, Uninjured, & Healthy will be Totally Awesome! :cloud9:

Scott- Hummm I'm not sure am I confused or are you! TM in WY-did you move? :confused3

Jennifer-It not just 11-12 yr olds that cause those Horrible, Terrible, No Good Very Bad Days! Sometimes we even unintentionally cause them for others. :flower3:

Later... :wave:

MaryJ

11-18-2009, 03:52 PM

I'm happy to report that I did my 5 miles this morning with no trouble. It's cloudy and cold here, so I ran indoors on the track at the gym. Went with a walk 3 min/run 2 min. the entire time, which gave be about a 14.5 minute pace. After being so sick, I am thrilled with that! I felt good after the run too!

Hope everyone here has just as good a day as I have! :cloud9:

wellesleyprincess

11-18-2009, 05:41 PM

Margie, Thanks

Vicky, Only once track season starts. Actually a large part of the problem stems from the fact that they have no recess and only thirty minutes of PE at 8 am 3 times a week.

Today was better.

Have to go to a baby shower, so only got in 3.25 miles in 25 minutes. After the shower going to do some strength training.

Best,
Jennifer

wilbur

11-19-2009, 08:43 AM

Good Morning Team!

Rainy morning here. Nothing exciting to report. Actually I'm a slacker this week. Went for a pedicure last night & going to a concert tonight so no running. Didn't even bring my clothes to workout at the gym during lunch.

Mary, Nice job.

Scott, Taking DD7 to her first Jimmy concert tonight. I'm assuming you're a fan from your signature.

Vicky, We are passing on ATB. Pretty sure we are going to do Ottawa instead.

Margie, Hope you are feeling better from all the raking.

Have a great day............Sue

jship210

11-19-2009, 09:41 AM

Good Morning, gym was full this morning will go down after it clears out.
In the meantime, for you morning chuckle; just when you thought you've heard it all, a woman called in this morning she is having a domestic please send an officer "who are you having a fight with?" "MY CAT! HE IS 24 YEARS OLD AND HAS JUST STARTED ACTING UP!"
Really you can't make this stuff up. :goodvibes

windwalker

11-19-2009, 11:34 AM

Yes it's hard to make up better stories than the things some people do. One Day a man walked in our Lenscrafters store and said I'm here to pick up my glasses. I looked everywhere and couldn't find any information that he had ordered any. Turned out he got his exam next door and the receptionist said that Lenscrafters can have glasses made for him in an hour. So he wandered the mall for an hour and then came in to get his glasses.

Today was rest from training miles but good pilaties and stretching routine.

Hope everyone has a magical day.

Dave:hippie:

bunnyfoo

11-19-2009, 02:33 PM

Hey everyone! It's a grey and rainy day here like Sue said. I was actually up at 6AM, ready to do my 3 miler (since Thursday evenings I'm at the gym). It was raining so I decided to get some extra shut eye. Will do my 3 miles at the gym after training. I plan on going easy because of the 10K Sunday.

Jack/Dave - Too funny! Thanks for the smile :) those stories remind me of the 911 call from a woman who said she was trapped in her car. Turns out all she needed to do was to unlock the door

Sue - The only thing about ATB is that you can't do packet pick up the day of the race. I thought about getting a hotel room but then maybe I should just make a weekend out of the race and go somewhere like Quebec City. Have you ever done a race there? Have fun at your concert!

Jennifer - I see ... I think I might go a little stir crazy too. How come no recess breaks? Waaaay back when I was in elementary school, we had two 15 minute recess breaks and a 1 hour lunch break. That must be hard on the teachers too, going the whole day without a breather. :(

MaryJ - WTG on your 5 miler!

Margie - WTG! That's one hard core training schedule! I guess with as many miles as the Goofy is, you have to keep up with training.

Kim - How's your heel doing today?

Scott/Lynn - :wave2:

Ok, that's all for now! Have a great day everyone!

funwalker

11-19-2009, 03:39 PM

Hi TEAM! :wave2:

Hummm gift from Canada (?) Dreary Day – rain, dark, and cloudy in Michigan too. :umbrella: Did get my 3.3 miles in and 20-minutes of Pilate’s for Flexibility stretching.

MaryJ-:cheer2: WTG on your 5-miler!

Kim - pixiedust:

Sue-Enjoy the Concert! :rockband: Your training schedule will never notice a 'Slacker Day.' :goodvibes And Thanks but nope, Artie is still complaining about all the extra activity. :thanks: Tylenol Arthritis does help a little.

10K Virtual Turkey Trot – Way To Go - I see some of our Team will be joining me and getting up early to do the 10K early Thanksgiving Morn! ::yes::

:hippie:Well-if she told him you would have them ready in an hour. I see it as it was her fault for not getting you the prescription! :rolleyes1

Jack- Okay how was this :sad2: case of Domestic Disturbance handled? - What was the cat doing anyway? :lmao:
Oh, BTW Tell her Thanks for us, as she does make the rest of us look 'Really Good!' ::yes::

Vicky-No Way - Not thinking my Training Schedule could hold up to yours and Sue's! :worship:

Later...:wave:

Hockeychic

11-20-2009, 06:23 AM

Wow so far behind again.

THanks all heel is doing OK, I have actually had a pain free walk.
Going out for a 16 miler tonight if the weather is nice or tomorrow morning so that will be a good test for the heel and me;)

Scott H

11-20-2009, 09:20 AM

Busy at work, have been hitting the TM and am taking this morn off, will be a long day, lots to do, computer server working going on , contactcts, old reports, later kids be good play nice, work hard... and enjoy...

windwalker

11-20-2009, 09:47 AM

Had a great Gym workout today. Remember it's your overall condition that gets you through events like the goofy challenge.

I'm having a nap now with my princess then it's off to work for me.

7 weeks to princess hugs, can't wait. I need this coming vacation soooo bad.

Dave:hippie:

Scott H

11-20-2009, 02:26 PM

Sue, Just caught you JB reference, yes I am and good to see you nurturing the little parakeet LOL, I missed it on the Sirus broadcast... bummer.

funwalker

11-21-2009, 08:48 AM

Good Morning, TEAM! :wave2:

Today is still Dark and Dreary, but a warm 40 degrees. They say sunshine is coming later today. It sounds like all of us 'with the exception of Scott & Lynn' has had okay even nice weather for November to get our training.

6-miler and Pilate’s this morning- prep for the 16-miler tomorrow. I keep telling my self-‘Self it is just 3-miles longer than a Half and you like the Half distance!’ Captain Connie suggested taking a route 4-miles out 4-miles back; pit stop at home for quick potty & Gatorade; Oh, I have to wash my wash, as it seems I am allergic to my own sweat-the salt actually burns my face! :lmao: (and it will be way faster than the port-a-potty lines) back out for 4-miles out 4-miles backs. I am going to try it.

Sue- Did DD enjoy the concert? :goodvibes

Kim- Take care of that heel! pixiedust: How did your 16-miler go?

:hippie: :grouphug:

Who is cooking Thanksgiving Dinner – Who is Traveling this year?

Hope everyone is having a Great Weekend – Connie, Eva, Jack, Jennifer, Jen, Jesters, Kathy, Kim, MaryJ, Sue, Jill, Teresa, Terri, Vicky, And Dave & Erica, Denise & Mark, Scott & Lynn! :goodvibes

Later...:wave:

Lynn G

11-21-2009, 09:32 AM

Good Morning Team! I am here for my weekly post (I cannot seem to get on the computer more than once a week!)

Good Morning! Just up from down stairs 40 min. on elliptical 4.5 miles. weights, shower, coffee and :surfweb: let's see what the day brings.

Last night we had a Wind meeting. Yes Wind! We're hoping to put a wind turbine in town to assist in powering government buildings, the first would be ours :goodvibes we hope. Had a Monk from Portsmouth Abbey speak as well as an engineer, company rep and lawyer. Seems people are afraid of things like "how loud it is!" "my property value will go down" "I don't want to look at it!" Hey folks it's not a NUCLEAR PLANT! One guy compared it to looking at Foxwoods (Casino in Ct.) Me personally I'd love one in my yard. The Abbey has one in a very affluent area of Narragansett Bay, neighbors don't mind; they like it. We have the land for it plenty of acres. and we're on the ocean. The engineer from Denmark explained they are CLOSING nuclear plants in Europe because of wind turbines, they are tearing down dams and reverting rivers back to nature because of turbines. It's hard to get people to change. We should be embracing alternatives to Oil/Coal and other limited natural resources. :confused3 Ok sorry I'll get down from my soapbox. :rolleyes1

Wind generators are very common here, with all the wind! We have looked into putting a small one in our back yard. Some folks do object to them, whenever a new "wind farm" is proposed, but, all in all, it sounds like a good alternative to me.

I'm happy to report that I did my 5 miles this morning with no trouble. It's cloudy and cold here, so I ran indoors on the track at the gym. Went with a walk 3 min/run 2 min. the entire time, which gave be about a 14.5 minute pace. After being so sick, I am thrilled with that! I felt good after the run too!

Hope everyone here has just as good a day as I have! :cloud9:

MaryJ - that is a great pace!

Good Morning, gym was full this morning will go down after it clears out.
In the meantime, for you morning chuckle; just when you thought you've heard it all, a woman called in this morning she is having a domestic please send an officer "who are you having a fight with?" "MY CAT! HE IS 24 YEARS OLD AND HAS JUST STARTED ACTING UP!"
Really you can't make this stuff up. :goodvibes

Oh the stories we could tell!

I have been getting out every morning for a quick walk with the dogs before work - then have been hitting the gym or our basement for weights at least 3 times a week - no long distances, right now, 3 miles seems long to me - we need to start some longer walks over the weekends. The weather actually has been really nice - sunny and highs in the upper 40's to 50's. Although it is cold in the mornings - 20 degrees, there is no wind, so it has not been bad walking.

Have a great week all! May get back next Thurs.

windwalker

11-21-2009, 09:38 AM

So Lynn is Scott using my plan of doing the Goofy on lots of 3 to 6 mile training distances? I haven't had any LSD either.

This is something I wrote for someone else on there facebook wall:

Our scar tissue is a road map of where our lives have taken us in the past. It's on our bodies and in our heart and memory. Each day we advance in spirit we heal some of the scars in our hearts and make peace with the scars in our memories.

I liked that and thought I'd share.

My workout today was a good 4 miler at the mall average pace 12:30 per mile.

Have a great weekend y'all.

Dave:hippie:

wdw4us

11-21-2009, 10:59 AM

My workout today consists of cleaning the house. My mother in law's birthday is Monday, She'll be 85 on our 35th wedding anniv. I married Mark on his mother's b-day so he would never forget our anniv. :rotfl:

She's coming tonight for dinner so the place has to be **** and span. I also have bee at my house on Monday so I made a double tiramasu for dessert. One for tonight (her request) one for the bee girls. Jacques Torres cookbook, enough calories and fat for about a week.

Windows open, its a beautiful day here in NH and I will put up our Christmas tree too. Just to make it festive.

Have a great day!

denise

Scott H

11-21-2009, 11:29 AM

Weather turning dreary, looks like the TM for later.....

Steffwalks

11-21-2009, 01:42 PM

Hello Everyone!!!

Wow! Computer is getting harder and harder to find.

DGD (11), is finally diagnosed. Her small intestine has migrated out of the sack that is supposed to contain it. This allows all kinds of yuckiness to get to places it shouldn't go, like gastric acids! Not good for the body! So, they are doing a series of photgraphic looks at her little body so that they know how to attack it when they do surgery...sometime next month. My DD had to pull her from school and home school her because she hasn't been able to attend since September and the school decided it would be cheaper to prosecute my DD for my DGD's truancy than to provide the tutor that the law requires!

We also have guests for the next two weeks. A friend from Arkansas had a full hysterectomy yesterday, so they will have to be here until she can safely travel home, sometime in December!

But, I am getting my training in! I sooooooooooooooo need a vacation!

I am keeping up, and I think of you all everyday!

See ya -- Connie

Scott H

11-21-2009, 01:57 PM

Connie, Knowing what is up is nan good thing somthe docs and get a plan together adn get going on making her better.

Hockeychic

11-21-2009, 07:58 PM

Connie, PD for youe DGD, glad they know what is going on, and can help her.!!!:hug:

Scott H

11-22-2009, 09:15 AM

Ok it is cold adn the sun is shinning, lets hope the wind stay kinda calm

funwalker

11-22-2009, 03:09 PM

Hi TEAM! :wave2:

Connie- PTL they have a diagnosis. Pray the test this week will give additional insight, she get medication to help the pain, and surgery is soon!

Oh, Scott - I am sorry your weather is not so very good! :flower3:

Denise- party: Happy 35th Anniversary!

Weather here is nice-I started my 16-miler when it was 32 degrees and sunny- I just Finished and it is 50 degrees and sunny. I did it and (was surprised) I kept my pace. I thought the second half was much slower but my Garmin says not! :cool1:

I am a mess so I need to get in the shower ::yes::

Later...:wave:

Hockeychic

11-22-2009, 03:48 PM

WTG Margie!!!!!!!

Hi Scott:flower3:

Scott H

11-22-2009, 10:28 PM

Weather held, started at 24 degrees and ended at 34, wind was about 10MPH, so chilly, got in 10.5 Miles, felt great to excape the TM...

wilbur

11-23-2009, 09:08 AM

Good Morning Team!

Hope everyone had a great weekend. We continue to have great weather:worship: which helps make these back to back runs bearable. By the end of Sun. run as my DD would say I was not "feeling the love".

Sat. night was our Santa Clause parade. Always fun. All the floats are lit up with Christmas lights. Even the bagpipers had lights on.

Connie, Continue PD for your DGD. Glad to hear the doctors have made a diagnoses.

Margie, Nice job on the training. Nothing beats a HOT shower after a long run.

Scott, Jimmy was great but can't say I really enjoy the new songs though. Nice job on the training. Are you dopey this year or just goofy?

Lynn, Have a great week. Glad you could pop in.

Denise, Congrats on you anniversary.

Have a great Monday everyone. Not sure what I'm doing tonight. Yoga vs Pilates vs Taking the night off...........Sue

bunnyfoo

11-23-2009, 09:57 AM

Happy Monday everyone! The mild sunny weather continues - except I'm stuck in my office. Oh well.

Did my 10K race on yesterday in great weather. I was so happy I got to wear shorts and not tights and and a jacket like last year. The race was fairly small and there were a few starting at the same time - 5K, 10K and a 10 miler. The course was flat and went along the waterfront and through some residential neighbourhoods (I wonder how they felt about us taking over the streets with our cars and plyons). I had a bit of a panic attack when another runner seemed to think I was going along the 10 mile route. The course at that point seemed to only have markers for the 10 miler anyway so I wasn't sure. I asked another runner and he seemed to think I was fine. Sure enough, the turnaround was just a few minutes away. I saw him on the way back and he gave me a big smile and thumbs up! Had some chest cramps on the way back and had to walk for a minute or so. I finished in 58:07 which takes 2 minutes off my 10K from October! Hooray for another PB!

Sue - Haven't been to a Santa Claus parade at night before. Sounds like fun!

Scott - Glad you were able to run outside! Did the TM last week for the first time in almost a year and didn't care for it much.

Denise/Mark - Happy anniversary!!

Margie - WTG on your 16 miler!! You go girl :)

Connie - I'm glad the doctors have figured out what's going on with DGD! pixiedust: for her upcoming surgery! Keep us posted on her progress.

Dave - Your walks are so speedy! Somedays I can barely walk that fast! Say hi to Erica for me :wave2:

Kim - How was your weekend? Is your heel getting better?

That's all for now! Have a great day everyone! :wave2:

jship210

11-23-2009, 10:11 AM

Good Morning!:goodvibes

Margie~ :woohoo: WTG!!!!

Connie~ :grouphug: for DGD

Denise~ Happy Anniversary :goodvibes

Hope everyone enjoyed the weekend....

50 min. on the elliptical this morning. 8 miles on the road yesterday.

Have to drive to NY Tuesday to p/u DS.

Scott H

11-23-2009, 05:20 PM

Sue, This January I will doing the Dumbo, same as dopey but with a 5K on monday.

Cold and very windy this morn so it was the TM.

Hockeychic

11-23-2009, 06:29 PM

Vicky WTG on your 10K!!!!! Nope heel is pretty much the same.....lots of tylonel for goofy weekend I think

wellesleyprincess

11-23-2009, 07:15 PM

Sorry for being MIA

Went to State Champ 5k 3rd Overall and 1st in Age Division, New PR 23:17. Still out of line according to the pace calculator.

Work has me in a bit of a funk and I missed my Thursday run and only did 4.5 miles in 34:20 yesterday.

I'm off for 10k tonight and then only hours until T'Giving break!

Best,
Jennifer

Scott H

11-23-2009, 09:43 PM

Make sure ya all enjoy Thanksgiving OK....

funwalker

11-23-2009, 09:57 PM

Hi TEAM! :wave2:

I enjoyed my Rest Day :worship:

Connie- how did your 16-miler go? :goodvibes

Scott- Does the Dumbo mean you are doing -5K, Half, Full, 5K; racing 4 days in a row? :worship:

Lynn- how is the new job? :upsidedow

Vicky- Congratulations :cheer2: WTG I finished in 58:07 which takes 2 minutes off my 10K from October! Hooray for another PB!

Jack- WTG [QUOTE]50 min. on the elliptical this morning. 8 miles on the road yesterday. Enjoy your trip to NY to see DS! :upsidedow

Sue- By the end of Sun. run as my DD would say I was not "feeling the love". ::yes:: I dread the longer mileage alone - I am a walker so I am out there sooooooooo long!

Later...:wave:

bunnyfoo

11-24-2009, 01:51 PM

Hi everyone! Kind of a drizzly grey day today. Meet up with DF for lunch before he headed off for the day. Ate a pretty healthy lunch of Morroccan chicken soup, carrot sticks and a giant hunk of bread. I guess the bread wasn't too healthy but it was whole wheat so maybe that cancels out the giant part.

Worked out at the gym last night - did some glute activation exercises to get rid of the post race knee soreness. I'm planning to run 4 miles tonight and will probably take it easy.

Kim - pixiedust: for your heel! I'm planning on bringing the Tylenol too. Btw, aren't you loving this mild weather? Makes me think I should have registered for the full instead.

Margie - Thanks! Hooray for rest days :) You'll have to give me some of your tips for making it through LR for next year. I worry about those a little because I don't have anyone to run with.

Jennifer - Congrats on your PR!

Hope everyone enjoys the time off for Thanksgiving! I wish we had a holiday in Canada too... have a great day everyone! :wave2:

windwalker

11-24-2009, 02:52 PM

Hi guys.

I had a major training day today. Started with a strong 10K along the river trails with my walking group and then went home and got Erica and we did a 2 hour 9 mile walk together. I'm tired now.

Erica has been wearing the Mizuno Elixer shoes, very light and supportive. The walkers in Team Panda are all wearing the Mizuno Musha except me I'm wearing the Mizuno Ronin.

Have an awesome day.

Dave, WerePanda:hippie:

funwalker

11-24-2009, 04:21 PM

Hi TEAM! :wave2:

Oh, my Marathon Weekend is coming fast – can you believe there are only 5 more days in November! ::yes::

Gray and Dreary here too…but still good for training. I did my 3.3 miles this morning and then off to the doctor. :rolleyes:

Hummm it seems like my BP meds are slowing my heart WAY down but not lowering my BP. So the doctor is changing my meds gradually. I developed a floating spot on my right eye this week. So my doctor said get in for an eye exam yesterday. :confused3

Vicky-I really enjoy my Rest Days! I do not like the long mileage for the same reason-Captain Connie suggested breaking it down and it worked get for the 16-miler. So my next 18-miler will be 4 ½ out 4 ½ back Quick Stop at home-potty, GU, Gatorade, and back out for 4 ½ out 4 ½ back. Just make sure the stop at home is quicker waiting in a line along a marathon route for a port-a-potty. :goodvibes

Vicky – what is the exercise you do for glute activation exercises?

:hippie: Nice workout-glad to hear you are getting some miles in! ::yes:: It is amazing that all of us require different shoes - no two a like! :rolleyes1

Scott & Lynn - sending you 'Wishes' for sunshine! :butterfly

Connie- Where are you - how did your 16-miler go? :upsidedow

Later...:wave:

funwalker

11-25-2009, 09:06 AM

Happy Thanksgiving to You and Your Families!
Enjoy all the Special Memory Moments...
Enjoy the delicious & abundant foods...
And if driving Be Safe!

Good Morning to our Canadian Team Members! :goodvibes

Hope you have at least okay weather for our First WISH Virtual 10K Turkey Trot in the morning! :woohoo:

With Very Special Thanksgiving for all of you!
Connie, Eva, Jack, Jennifer, Jen, Jesters, Kathy, Kim, MaryJ, Sue, Jill, Teresa, Terri, Vicky, And Dave & Erica, Denise & Mark, Scott & Lynn.

bunnyfoo

11-25-2009, 09:20 AM

Hi team!

Went out for a slow 4 miler last night - I was running on the road with my blinky light and still almost got mowed over by someone not paying attention. I guess the situation is somewhat ironic. The guy was driving while on his cell phone so while he wasn't paying attention to what was going on, he wasn't really going fast either. :rolleyes:

Planning on going to the gym tonight to do some speed work on the TM. I'm not really fond on the TM but it's usually dark by the time I get home (or leave work ugh!) so the track is out.

Margie - Now that I think of it, most of the glute exercises are some variation of a squat. We do the gobblet squat with a 25 lb weight, cable pull throughs (I think it's 40-50 lbs) and Bulgarian squats just body weight. There are two other exercises (that aren't squats) but I don't know the names of them. I'll ask for you on Thursday.

Dave - That's a lot of mileage! WTG!

Ok, that's all for me! I'll check in later! Hope everyone has a fantastic Thanksgiving!

wilbur

11-25-2009, 11:03 AM

Good Morning Team!

Another grey, dull day but no snow in the forecast so I'll take it.

Ran in the rain last night. Looks like tonight & tomorrow will be the same. Just can't face running on the tm.

Why do :sick: people come to work? argh.

Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy your day..........Sue

jship210

11-25-2009, 11:26 AM

Margie,Connie, Eva,Jennifer, Jen, Jesters, Kathy, Kim, MaryJ, Sue, Jill, Teresa, Terri, Vicky, And Dave & Erica, Denise & Mark, Lynn & Scott

Happy Thanksgiving to you ALL! I am truly thankfull for the people in my life. To the good people I say thank you for being there. To the mean people I say Thank you for making me appreciate the good people in my life ;)
btw you're all good in my book :thumbsup2

Happy Holiday!

Jack

Scott H

11-25-2009, 09:16 PM

Well said Jack, hope to be home by 8:30 ish tonight 10K Wish tomorrow, our weather should be good.

I want you all to have a great holiday.

Lynn G

11-25-2009, 10:21 PM

Good Evening Team!

Margie - job is going well - I just got a "battlefield promotion" to supervisor, however I have no one to supervise yet. Eventually, I will supervise clerks working in the recruiting area. This will mean that I have a job for more than the 8 weeks I was originally hired for.

Training has not gone well - I get in a 1.27 mile walk in the morning with the dogs, and I did get in 6 miles last weekend, and we will be doing a 6.2 miler tomorrow, but that is as far as I have gone, and my pace is still in the 18 m/m range.

Have a great Thanksgiving all!

I will try to get back before another week has passed! But if I don't, have a great week all!

wdw4us

11-26-2009, 05:22 AM

Up with the crows(if their still in NH) and having coffee. Our flight to WDW is at 11:35 but we have time for nails, packing and waking up.

Can't wait for early morning walks around the BW and all the other walking paths that we have access to.

I will continue to read and maybe since I"m on vacation have a few moments to post. It's been a stressful, joyfull and busy last 6 months and believe me, we really can use this vacation.

I wish all of you a happy, restful Thanksgiving and good luck as your final days of training come to a close.

Take care

denise

windwalker

11-26-2009, 07:14 AM

Happy Thanksgiving y'all.

Yes Denise it's been a stress filled year hear also and I'm not sure a vacation is enough to save my sanity.

Dave:hippie:

Scott H

11-26-2009, 09:46 AM

Happy Turkey Day one and All. have a good one, will be letting breakfast settle and then out for a 10K, then put up outside lights...

Be safe dont burn down the garage as you deep fry that bird.

bunnyfoo

11-26-2009, 09:48 AM

Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends in the US! Hope everyone is enjoying the day off and eating lots of yummy treats! As for me, another day in the salt mines but at least its Thursday. Did some speedwork on the TM last night. I tried running some of the intervals at 8:00 m/m or faster and it was tough. But hopefully it will make me faster and I think of the calories burned off :) Tried to go running this morning but it was raining so that was a bit of a bust! Will do a slow 3 miles tonight at the gym after training.

I forgot to mention that there was a seat sale on Air Canada and I managed to extend our trip by an extra day in January!! We only had to pay the change fee which worked out to $105 for DF and I. I also downgraded our room category and used a 40% off PIN code so that our extra night only costs us an extra $10! Yay!!

Denise - Enjoy your trip! Hope it's relaxing and uneventful!

Dave - I hear ya! January can't come soon enough

Jack - Well said!

Lynn - Congrats on the promotion! That's a good thing right? :) Sorry to hear about the training and pace. Is your knee holding your pace back?

Have a great day everyone!

Scott H

11-26-2009, 12:20 PM

Well My 10K is done and Lynn and the pups are on the course. I might run to teh store foe some stuff.

Vicky good deal about your Jan trip.

Best to all

funwalker

11-26-2009, 12:58 PM

Happy Thanksgiving Team!

Did my 10K in 1:30:09 Pace: 14:32
Mid 30's; light rain but very nice day for a walk!
I think the change in my BP meds has helped my breathing.

Denise & Mark- Enjoy a well earned vacation in the land of enchantment! :wizard:

Lynn- wtg Congratulations on the Promotion :goodvibes

Jack-that was so nice!

Vicky-nice adjustments to your WDW package! :upsidedow

Do agree on this 'has been a very stressful year for many of us' ... so Thankful it is almost behind us!

windwalker

11-26-2009, 01:36 PM

Margie I spoke to soon I didn't survive it with my sanity intact.

I need a hug really bad.

Dave

bunnyfoo

11-26-2009, 01:41 PM

Margie I spoke to soon I didn't survive it with my sanity intact.

I need a hug really bad.

Dave

:hug::hug: Sorry I can't give you one in person!:hug::hug:

windwalker

11-26-2009, 01:51 PM

:hug::hug: Sorry I can't give you one in person!:hug::hug:

Thank you Vicky. My world is kinda falling apart right now so any hugs are greatly needed.

Dave

Scott H

11-26-2009, 02:11 PM

Thank you Vicky. My world is kinda falling apart right now so any hugs are greatly needed.

Dave

Dave Hang in there, Holidays can be tough for sure, Breath in breath out move on....

wilbur

11-26-2009, 02:56 PM

Good Afternoon Team!

Happy Thanksgiving to you & your families. Hope you are enjoying lots of good treats!

Scott/ Margie, Nice work on the 10ks.

Lynn, Good news about your job promotion. Here are some more well wishes for your knee.

Almost done at work & heading home for at least 6 miles if the rain holds off.
Didn't want the tm last night so went to spin class instead.

Are there any "stick" users among us? Pros/ cons?

Have a great day..........Sue

Hockeychic

11-27-2009, 07:01 AM

Hope all my American friends had a great Thanksgiving!!!!!!

Scott H

11-27-2009, 07:14 AM

Are there any "stick" users among us? Pros/ cons?

We use it and like it works for us....

Hockeychic

11-27-2009, 07:29 AM

Is that the rolly thing you use after a walk/run?

Love how I just know all the gargin'

If it is, we borrowed Dave and Erica's after last years marathon and Mike loved it so much we bought one when we got home. Also DS used it after his and also thought it was awesome!!

Scott H

11-27-2009, 07:58 AM

Also, I recall being able to purchase the Stick via Amazon for less than directly from Stick.

windwalker

11-27-2009, 09:12 AM

Good morning guys.

Good gym workout today. Weights, stretching, pool running and then hot whirlpool.

Have an awesome day y'all.

Dave:hippie:

Lynn G

11-27-2009, 09:21 AM

Good Morning Folks!

Just have a few minutes before having to go to work - yes, I volunteered to work today - they wanted a skeleton crew, and Scott said he was going in, so I said I would to (and I do not get paid if I don't work - no paid holidays on this job).

thanks for the congrats - yes, the promotion is good, it gets me more money, the responsibilities aren't overwelling, and the job should last until the end of the census (Oct. 2010 - unless we finish earlier). It is just hard for me to work 8-4:30 Monday - Fri., I do not think I have ever worked those hours before (working shift work all my life), I miss being able to go out shopping or running errands whenever I want.

I was encouraged by my pace in our virtual Turkey Trot yesterday - ended up being a 16:45 pace, which is faster than I have been training for a long time. Of course, it does help walking in daylight - most of my walks are now in darkness, and I am sure I walk slower because I cannot see where I am going.

Dave - :hug::hug::hug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:

Time to go - have a great day all!

bunnyfoo

11-27-2009, 09:39 AM

Happy Friday everyone! Quiet day here so I thought I'd pop in for a quick post. I saw someone in my building dressed in running gear during my lunch break yesterday. I should have asked where he runs - although I'm not sure where I would freshen up after running at lunch. Rest day for me today - had a fantastic workout at the gym yesterday. My PT spent almost an extra 30 minutes with me working on deadlifts because his next client was running late. I got up to 135 lbs from the rack but couldn't manage to lift it from the ground. Ran for 3 miles after that on the dreadmill. Have a massage booked for Sunday so I'm really looking forward to that!

Dave - Hope you're feeling better today!

Lynn - Congrats on your 10K pace! I use to do shift work too and usually had Fridays off and worked 12-8pm. I loved it!! I've done 9-5pm for the past few years and still haven't gotten use to it.

Sue - I have the travel version of The Stick. I'd say the pros are - it's portable, always available and will help to losen up a lot of tight muscles. For me, the cons are - you have to use pressure when you roll which isn't always pleasant, some spots on your body are hard to reach using The Stick. I always find it hard to do my hamstrings so I usually just use a foam roller instead.

Have a great day everyone! :wave2:

wilbur

11-27-2009, 02:45 PM

Happy Friday Team!

Had a good 10k last night. Spin tonight with back to backs on the weekend.

It's almost the end of Nov. & no snow. News is reporting it's the first snowless Nov. in 70+ years. Fine by me.

Vicky, I'm interested in the stick for my hammies. Felt good in the store but over the long run will I use it. Not cheap to use it just once or twice.

Happy miles. Have a great weekend. Another busy one planned here.........Sue

wellesleyprincess

11-27-2009, 04:27 PM

Monday and Tuesday were horrible. I'm quite likely going to have to quit my job on Monday due to problems with my students and the lack of administrative support.

Not many workouts this week. Went black friday shopping this morning and did 30 minutes on an elliptical and 15 minutes of strength training.

Jennifer

funwalker

11-27-2009, 05:42 PM

Hi TEAM! :wave2:

No Black Friday Shopping-
Made it to the gym - bike/weights-then cross trained running after the little guys. :rotfl:

Sue & Vicky- I have the Stick. I like it but do not use it as often as I should. The regular sized one can be used in most areas.

Jennifer- :flower3: Is it discipline issues? Could you talk to another teacher in the system-pick their brains? I know it must be 'a Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Bad Day - but you might be more contented in the long 'run' if you find a solution to the problems rather than giving up. :upsidedow

Lynn- :cheer2: CONGRATULATIONS :cheer2: I was encouraged by my pace in our virtual Turkey Trot yesterday - ended up being a 16:45 pace, which is faster than I have been training for a long time. Of course, it does help walking in daylight - most of my walks are now in darkness, and I am sure I walk slower because I cannot see where I am going.

:hippie: Not to be concerned lots of :hug::grouphug::hug: available for Friends! I think Doctors should prescribe them :goodvibes

Later...:wave:

wellesleyprincess

11-27-2009, 06:12 PM

Margie, Thanks! Sadly the advice I'm getting is that I simply need to toughen up and see it as a challenge. Sadly it is past that point. Part of the reason my running has slowed down a bit is the stress has me on the verge of relapsing into an eating disorder. While I would much prefer to stick it out, it's not worth my health. I'm asking them to move me classes, but if they won't I'm going to quit. The question is are they willing to try hard enough to keep me to attempt to fix it. I'm the youngest teacher at the school, with the oldest kids, and the job no one else, and no administration support.

Scott H

11-27-2009, 07:41 PM

Sorry to hear that good people are having hard times, our thoughts are with you all.

bunnyfoo

11-27-2009, 09:29 PM

Margie - That is a prescription I could go for! WTG on getting out to the gym!

Jennifer - :hug: Sorry to hear about the lack of support. I wish I could offer you some advice but I haven't been in school for a long time - Long enough that when kids misbehaved, they were sent to the principal's office for a spanking! Yep, that's how old I am... :scared1: Are you allowed to call the parents and talk to them about the discipline issues?

Sue - I'm hoping we can go for as long as possible without snow.

windwalker

11-27-2009, 10:32 PM

Thank you for the hugs guys, they are golden.

Dave:hippie:

Scott H

11-28-2009, 10:21 AM

Got in a fast 5K this morn, more outside Christmas Lights to get up, after breakfast.

bunnyfoo

11-28-2009, 03:22 PM

Got out and ran my 8 miles this morning. Getting chilly!! I experimented a little with 20/1 intervals - I'm trying to time my breaks with the water stops so I figure 20/1 or 15/1 will work. Tomorrow I'll do my 3 miles before my massage appointment. I'm really looking forward to that.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend! :wave2:

jship210

11-28-2009, 06:22 PM

It's Saturday evening and I'm in the office....... :mad:

Jenn :grouphug: good luck, it'll work out. I believe everything happens for a reason.

wellesleyprincess

11-28-2009, 08:07 PM

Jack and Vicky Thanks!

I did 3.5 miles in 29 minutes today.

One week from today I'll run my first full.

Best,
Jennifer

Scott H

11-29-2009, 08:48 AM

Jack , Office oin Sat Night can not be good....

bunnyfoo

11-29-2009, 08:48 PM

Hi everyone! Went out for my 3 miler this morning but it wasn't going too well - I just couldn't get myself up to speed and seemed to be stomping the pavement a lot. I cut the run short and turned back to go home. It seemed a shame since it was such a nice morning. Went and got my massage which was really heavenly! Back to the gym tomorrow and back to work (groan!)

The end of another month approaches...

Jack - Yikes! Saturday night - hope everything went okay. Btw, I like your advice for Jennifer!

Jennifer - Which marathon are you running in?

Have a great night everyone!

funwalker

11-29-2009, 09:22 PM

Hi TEAM! :wave2:

Cold rain in Michigan this has been a really dreary day. :upsidedow

Scott- Did you get all your lights up? Looks like everyone in my neighborhood (except me) has all their Christmas decorations up too! I have started. I have one tree up inside - three little ones outside, so I am not too far behind. :goodvibes

Vicky- I cut the run short and turned back to go home. It seemed a shame since it was such a nice morning. Me Too - I blamed it on adjustment to the new BP medication. So I was reluctant to push it. Still did not feel too good today. :confused3

Jennifer- :hug::grouphug::hug:

:hippie: :hug::grouphug::hug:

Oh My - END of November. Captain Connie I will PM my Miles & Time sometime tomorrow.

Later...:wave:

MaryJ

11-30-2009, 09:43 AM

Got in 6 miles yesterday with DH. Ran on the indoor track at the gym as it was cold and rainy outside. Felt a little stiff afterwards. I'm sure it didn't help that we went to a movie (The Blind Side) immediately afterwards. Feeling pretty good this morning though. The best part is that after the 6 miles, DH said he was dying and except for sore quads, I felt pretty good! :thumbsup2

Scott H

11-30-2009, 11:24 AM

Yep we got all the outside lights up and some inside.

Hit the TM this morning and did not feel great, into work felt worse, cold chills etc, went home, just a local crud going around.

Hope all are doing well and had a great holiday. We did. Now to see if the pups will move enough for me to get to bed and sleep.

wilbur

11-30-2009, 02:26 PM

Good Afternoon Team!

Did back to back (10 & 20) on the weekend. Wasn't really looking forward to yesterday's 20 miler but I got through it.

The gym is having a special evening so tonight's classes are cancelled. Boo was looking forward to some stretching. Instead I am taking advantage of the night off. Taking DD to see Santa. Then the Holiday Train is making a stop later this evening in town. We have never seen the train. One more thing to put us in the Christmas spirit.

Jen, Hope things went well today at school & that you will be getting the support you need.

Margie, Hope you are feeling better soon.

December is almost upon us. I'm not sure what smilie to use. :yay: or :eek:

Have a great evening everyone..........Sue