Donald's Defiant Dashers (AKA Triple D's/Duckies/The Ducks) Dashing into 2010

[TnTsParty]

Just wanted to start a thread for anyone on the Triple D team or anyone who wants to join or anyone who just wants to lurk. (adding list of team members - thanks Liz)

Again thanks Liz for updating our list and adding our locations :thumbsup2

Donald's Defiant Dashers 2010

1. TnTsParty (Tricia) Coordinator, Florida
2. adtillma1 (Ann) North Carolina
3. ahoff (Augie) New York
4. airman (Joe) Michigan
5. AUdisneyDad (Tim) Alabama
6. Big Vic (Vic) Florida
7. CALIFLADY (Renee) Alberta, Canada
8. carissanboys (Carissa) Virginia
9. danmoss (Dan) Virginia
10. disneyaway (Shirisha) Texas
11. fairestoneofall (Emily) South Carolina
12. Hey Mickey (Erica) New York
13. hussfat (Sally) East Coast
14. Jusacuz (Jessica) Idaho
15. LadyDooley (Karen) New York
16. Leleluvsdis (Leanne) Virginia
17. liznboys (Liz) North Carolina
18. Maddykins06 (Karin) New Jersey
19. marathonmommy (Laura) East Coast-Delmarva
20. mebbradley (Megan) Maryland
21. ryley26 (Rich) Ohio
22. SamSam (Sharon) Kansas
23. solar (Deb) New Jersey
24. timmac (Tim) New Hampshire
25. udsweetpea (Andrea) Delaware

I know I wasn't the best at keeping up with reporting my miles but it seems this year the teams might take a different approach. I for one like posting to the smaller teams but also interacting with the larger WISH team as a whole. I could not keep up with the large weekly threads that we use to have before going to the different teams. So for any Duck out there that wants to continue as a team regardless if we report and record our miles I say lets continue. We can still come together as a team to talk about our running/walking or life in general and we can still report our miles but maybe not record them :confused3 It did make it more fun to know I could "double" my miles in a race.

So I'll start off the year with our first "team" thread. As for me I have gotten NO running or walking done since I came home from WDW. I am still on :cloud9:from finishing Goofy. I love :love: my medals!! I am ready to get back out for a short 2-3 mile run and hopefully will feel like doing that this weekend some time. I do have a 5k that I am most likely doing - it will be the 3rd year in a row that I have done it. Its on Valentine's Day. After that I don't have any solid plans but I do know I want to try and get to the Wine & Dine half. I wish there was a local half that wasn't so expensive in the next couple of months before it gets miserably hot. Miami and A1A (Ft Lauderdale) are coming up but by now its way too much for me to afford. Also I am planning on going Goofy again next year and again I will be doing it through the charity Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research.

So what is everyone elses plans for the year. Lets go out and make it a GREAT one!! :cheer2:

[liznboys]

Donald's Defiant Dashers 2010 Upcoming Races

January 2011
*WDW Marathon Weekend*
5K airman(Joe)
Half ahoff(Augie), airman(Joe), AUdisneyDad(Tim), carissanboys(Carissa), liznboys(Liz)
Full Maddykins06(Karin), udsweetpea(Andrea)
Goofy timmac(Tim), TnTsParty(Tricia)

[TnTsParty]

I am not the official captain (or even co-captain) of the team but I am trying to get us going in the new year. Anyway - I am welcoming you to the team. Glad you enjoyed our December thread.
http://www.worshiphousemedia.com/media/images/main/s/mo/pow/ss/welcomesmiley.jpg

[deekaypee]

It sounds like there's enough support to continue to the teams, in some form or another, this year. Lots of decisions to be made, though, so I'm hoping for some more input--specifically from team members:

For more, please see this post to the Teams 2010? thread (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=35100959&postcount=55), of which I've posted an excerpt here:

From what I understand, a (sort of) collective response the teams seems to be

1) People appreciate the smaller, intimate teams, especially as WISH gets bigger, for team members of active threads, and new WISHers who want to get involved.
2) But people are concerned for about the effects of the teams on the WISH team as a whole, both terms of online activities (weekly/monthly thread, talking with other WISHers, getting more feedback outside one's team, the worries about emergent cliques & feelings of outsiderness) and at physical WISH meets.

It sounds as if the teams will continue in one form or another, whether as a challenge or more like a social thread (like the Bots, the Leaners, or any of the event-oriented threads like the Princess). They seem to serve a purpose for many people. But like others, I'd like to see the team aspect enable more interaction between all members of WISH. Best of both worlds.

Teams: To help facilitate this decision-making, I'd like all team members to take that extra step, go that extra mile (sorry, couldn't resist) to address concerns about the teams' effect. Talk amongst themselves, brainstorm, and have your representative make suggestions. Are you willing to be disbanded and reformed as a new group, starting new teams for an entirely new game with new teammates? If not a miles & minutes challenge, then what? People assigned to your roster or a join-at-will? What could you do to reach out to other WISHers? Etc.

Once teams have reached some sort of consensus, or a collection of ideas, could one person post them to this thread?

[deekaypee]

Ooops, duplicate post.

[liznboys]

Thanks Tricia! I looked on the Teams thread and didn't see a captain listed for the Triple D's or I would have sent a pm to them. I'll wait to see if your team is cool with me joining. :)

Edited to add:

Hi Ducks! Here's my intro: I'm Liz, and I'm a 33 yr old stay at home mom to 4 boys. I started posting on the WISH boards about a year ago, when I began the C25K program...when I began my journey as a brand new runner (and consistent exerciser too). I was succesful with that and ran my first race, a 5K, last May, ran another 5K in October and then completed the WDW Half this year which was a dream come true! :) I have had some injuries/issues over the past year...knees, ankle, foot, and the biggest was I tore my Achilles last August ("micro-tear" my Dr. called it). That stopped my running for 6 weeks but I was able to get back into it and do the Half, thankfully.

[Ronda93]

Welcome Liz! I know you from the Donald thread.

I like the accountability of posting minutes and miles. I'll stick with the teams. That said, I'm back in the saddle....

Jan 1-7
160 minutes
11 miles

Jan 8-14
235 minutes
29.2 miles (races count double miles... sort of like double coupon days!)

I'm planning for the St Louis half April 11 and Chicago half on, I think, September 12. Then I may be back to WDW for the full in January. This is crazy talk!

Ronda

[ahoff]

Tricia, thanks for starting a new thread. I will stick around for another year, I think the weekly reporting is a good incentive. I have also not run since the half, my foot is still bothering me a bit. But I am out biking again, no problems with foot in that regard. I just got an email from active.com about an inaugeral half in NYC this April, I may sign up for that. I will also continue with the duathlons, but the first one is not until April sometime. And will be back for the marathon weekend next year, I might move up to the full this year. I believe we did not start tracking miles until February last year, is that correct? Oh, I am also keeping track of time on the Cabot challange website, though that will be over in a little over a month I think.

And welcome Liz!

[Hey Mickey]

I just got an email from active.com about an inaugeral half in NYC this April, I may sign up for that.

Hey, i was just mulling that one over myself!

Oh, and yes, i am just slipping in here as if I didnt totally vanish for the last few months of 2009.:rolleyes1

Welcome Liz!

[SamSam]

Thanks song much for starting this thread!! I'm very happy to have Triple D's move forward into 2010.

Welcome Liz, we love new team members.

I'm away from home so can't post my miles/minutes for the past couple of weeks. They're very light anyway, I've been fighting a really rotten cold/cough and haven't been able to work out as much as I would have liked to.

I like the accountability of posting our weekly miles/minutes so I hope we continue with doing it. I'm still in, even if we don't keep track.

Yay Triple D's!!!

[TnTsParty]

Bumping this up for other Triple D's to post - trying to get a roll call for 2010. We always welcome new and old members.

So far on this post I have noted the following members

Tricia - TnTsParty
Liz - liznboys
Ronda - Ronda93
ahoff
Erica - Hey Mickey
SamSam

I know there are more of us out there but some may not be on the message board at this time. If you would like to be a member of the Triple D's or are a member please let me know.

[Big Vic]

Put me in coach. I promise to be a better team member than I was last year.

I'm working on my "Kinder, Gentler" side these days. ;)

[SamSam]

Wahoo! Looks like we have a team. :goodvibes
My hours/miles this month are pathetic...between work and a really rotten Winter Cold, I just have not been up to my usual workouts.

Weeks ending:
Jan. 7 105 minutes 5 miles
Jan. 14 115 minutes 3.5 miles
Jan. 21 195 minutes 10 miles

[ryley26]

I'm in again. Rich

[jmasgat]

Hello Triple D's. I am sending a few new membes your way. They will be over soon to introduce themselves. So please give a warm welcome to:

timmac
Solar (Deb)
CALIFLADY
airman
jusacuz (Jessica)
fairestoneofall (Emily)
marathonmommy

Maura

[solar]

Morning everyone.

My name is Deb (Solar on the board). I live in NJ and am 42. I started running in October - and am working to lose weight in the process as well. As for my Disney fix - I do Disney about 2-3x a year.

I started with the c25k - and am now working with the "Marathoning for Mortals" plan - preparing for my first 1/2 in March (Princess). I also signed up for 2 others this year, and am looking at the full in WDW.

I also belong to a running group (ROTE) - and they've really helped show me how to keep moving and believe in yourself. It's been a big piece of why I think I'm building my consistency - accountability.

I have been keeping a WISH journal for a couple of months now, and it's fun to see how far I've progressed. I look forward to checking in a couple times a week - and am a consistent poster. I've just come off a tailbone injury, and am back in the game and catching up to pace.

Looking forward to getting to know everyone, and thanks to Maura for helping me find a team.

Kindly, Deb (solar)

[Jusacuz]

Hi everyone. I'm a former Buzzie checking in, looking forward to a fresh start with a new team. :goodvibes

I'm 34, married, mother of 4. I really have yet to take training & running seriously, even though I've done 4 half marathons. One of my goals this year is to be more dedicated to training so it won't be such a chore to finish a race.

[airman]

Hi Triple D's,
I'm Joe from Ypsilanti, MI (cold up here), I'm new to WISH and running. I registered for the Wine & Dine Half Marathon this October and am really looking forward to it, especially after reading blogs and listening to podcasts devoted to the WDW marathon weekend earlier in the month.
Like I said I am new to running, the most I have run at one time is 2.5 miles back in my Air Force days, in my 20's, I'm 44 now. I have been working out a Bally's running on the track. I have been running 2 miles 4 times a week at about a 9:30 per mile pace. I am using a 15 week training schedule from the 2009 WDW half marathon that I downloaded. I am starting on the easy schedule and plan (feet willing) on moving up to the intermediate level by the end of February. I look forward to sharing my progress and hearing from every.
:woohoo:

[liznboys]

Hey Donalds! Thank you for the welcome!! Welcome to all other new members too! I'm excited to be part of this team! :donald:

My intro. is on the first page, but I will share my future plans: I'm already registered to do the WDW Half again next year. I loved it despite the rough weather this year. My time was 2:54:33 which is slow, but I chose to go slower for the first half of the race and really enjoy myself with my friend. We had a BLAST. After we got to Mile 7 I sped up because I really wanted to finish in under 3 hours. And I did, so I was thrilled with my race as a whole.

But next year I'd like to get a faster time. I'm going to do a 10K this year, probably in May, so I can get a proof of time to get in a higher corral. I'm thinking I'll try to finish the 10K in 65 minutes.

Other than that, there may be other 5K's that I'll do. My 10 yr old started running with me late last year and we did a 5K together at the Charlotte Airport (partly ON the runway) on Halloween-it was cool. So he will join me for some 5K's again. I had wanted to actually do a Half here in Charlotte on April 10th, however it doesn't look like I'll have the time to train. Bummer.

OH! And I'm doing the Virtual Vday 10K that Tricia planned!! :)

As for right now, I have to admit I have not run since the half, 2.5 weeks ago!! We had some big changes occur around here and my time has been limited, and I have to run with my 3 yr old in a jogging stroller. But, I planned to get out there early this week and this week has ended up being super busy. I think tomorrow morning I may be able to finally get out there. I am DYING to RUN!!! I am feeling my body crave it.

SamSam~ Hope you're feeling better!

Deb~ I did the C25K program last year, I love it. It made me a runner!

Jessica~ You and I are close in age and have 4 kids! How old are yours? My 4 boys are 10, 8, 5.5 and 3.5.

Joe~ I spent the first 19 years of my life in Michigan...mostly in the Kalamazoo/Portage area. After that I lived in Maryland for 12 years. And we've been here in North Carolina for 2 years now. I'd like to keep heading south. :)

[Hey Mickey]

A big duckie WELCOME!!!!! to all of you.

I haven't always been the most reliable poster or the best duckling, but followign in the footsteps of Big Vic, I am setting my goal to be a better team member this year than last year. This is a great place to come for soem encouragement, advice, a chuckle, or even a random movie quote....

[ahoff]

Hello to the new Ducks! (and hi to the old ones also!) I am like others here, I have not run a bit since the half. Was it really 2 1/2 weeks ago? I have been doing a lot of biking though. I want to start running, I have been looking at some upcoming races, one is a ski-bike-run tri in March upstate. I am going there tomorrow so I want to check it out. I am thinking of a half in NY in April, and I would very much like to do the Wine and Dine.

Joe, I was also in the Air Force, back in the 70's.

Erica, do you know that Railroad Earth is playing in Bayshore next month? I already have my tickets!

Have a good week!

Augie

[fairestoneofall]

hi! thanks for the warm welcome to new members! my son will be THRILLED that i'm on the donald team! he's a huge fan of #1!

i'm emily, mom to two and wife to one. i am 34. i am a family/children's photographer, which allows me to work from home. my daughter is in second grade. my son will start kindergarten in the fall.

i started running in october and completed the c25k program. i currently run four miles a day three times a week. i'm trying to add in an extra day, but life and weather have beaten me from doing that so far. i've just got to get out there and do it!

i am running my first 5k on february 6. and, i won't run my first 10k until october (not a lot of races here during the warm months). i'm planning to run the half marathon at disney next year--i've promised my son a donald duck medal! ;)

anyway, thanks for having me! looking forward to being on the team!

[TnTsParty]

Welcome to the team new members and returning members. I guess I am the captain of this team - not that I was the best poster in the past 2 years of being on the Triple D's team. I will try to do better this year and hopefully do a good job keeping this team fun and together.

Liz - my half time was exactly the same as you 2:54. Don't feel bad about not getting out there yet. I just barely got out for a run that turned into more of a walk last Saturday and again on the treadmill on Tuesday night. I know what you mean about DYING to run - I feel that way and then when it comes time to get out there I don't feel like it.

Looking forward to 2010 and hope its a MUCH better year than 2009 was. Lets go Ducks!!

[timmac]

Hello to my new teammates. My name is Tim, and if you notice how uncreative my handle truly is, you can probably guess the first few letters of my last name.

This year, I did the Goofy, finishing in 2:24 and 6:07. The 2:24 was slower than what I can do in a half, but intended to save something for the full... which didn't work so well as my time on the latter was very slow (my slowest ever by 30 minutes). That said, the challenge was unique and now I have a mark in the sand for a future attempt.

I've done plenty of running since then, as I'm doing a half in just over three weeks (hopefully, more on that in a bit). Any of you who know me on facebook know that I'm kind of sidelined with a sprain/pull in my foot that fortunately is NOT a stress fracture. Knowing that it isn't a stress fracture, I started looking into changing up the shoes I use.

Went to the running store at lunch time today, and tried on a bunch, and found a pair I really like. Said I'd be back to purchase tomorrow after I got paid. Glad I didn't purchase today, as it turns out.

I get back to work a few minutes later and get called into a meeting where I find out that, long story made short, I'm laid off. Guess I won't be getting those new shoes. (And depending on what happens in the next week or two, may not sign up for that race next month)

I'm working under the assumption that not only my training, but also my nutrition and alcohol intake will be a bit derailed tonight (:confused3), and we will see what happens this weekend. As it turns out, a friend of mine who I sort of convinced to start doing races, is doing this half next month (I registered him as a christmas gift)... so either way I'll be there in support.

[liznboys]

Good evening all!

YAY. I finally got out there and ran for the first time since the half. Took my 3 yr old out in the jogger and did a sloooow 3 mile run/walk in 38:40. And then came home and did some good, long stretching. It all felt great. I'm happy to be on the move again!

Augie~ Yeah, 2.5 weeks ago already! Time flies...WAY too fast.

Emily~ I remember you posted on the Doing the Donald thread. Your first 5K in a bit over a week, how exciting!! I remember how fun my first 5K was (that makes it sound as if I've done a bunch of them. lol I've only done two!) It's going to be such fun for you. That's great your doing the half next year too.

Tricia~ Our half times were close! But I see you did the Goofy (congrats!) so no wonder you had a slower half time (I see your other halfs were much faster) since you had to save energy for the full. I'm thinking I'd like my half next year to be around what your faster halfs were...in the 2.5 hour range.

Tim~ Congrats on the Goofy, even if your time for the full wasn't what you wanted. All you Goofy's are impressive to me, no matter what the time! Sorry about your foot, I hope it gets better. But I'm even more sorry about the job. :( I feel for you, I know first hand (through my dh, that is) what you're going through. Tough times, these days...hang in there.

[liznboys]

I added our team user bar to my sig (and the WDW Half and WISH). I like it! :)

[ryley26]

Welcome to all the new Ducks. Its a great group and was nice to finally meet so many of you at WDW marathon weekend. I had a great time and even with the cold ran a PR at 146:10. I'm planning the goofy for 2012 next year just two busy.

Augie hope your getting back on track you looked a little sore when I saw you on the Boardwalk.

Tricia and Tim Congrats on the Goofy Its quite an accomplishment.

Well running up north this time of years stinks about. I'm hoping about a month and a half and things will warm up some.

Have fun out there and be safe.

[solar]

Yesterday, the doctor put me on anti-inflammatory meds 2x a day for my tailbone, but says i can keep running (fell down stairs 3 weeks ago, slammed my tailbone) - just have to ice after a run, and cut my mileage if the swelling persists..otherwise, i'm still good to go. I intend to keep going if i can - first 1/2 ever is in March. - Cheers, Deb
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Hi Jessica- congrats on the 4 1/2s, and hope you reach your goal of more dedicated training.

Airman - welcome and hello...I'm also signed up for the Wine/Dine. Looks like you're building consistency, and that's important. That's where I'm at also - working on staying on a plan.

Liz- congrats on your 1/2, and the weather was crazy, huh?! I had some friends who ran it as well. That's awesome your 10yo is running with you too! How fun

Hi AUgie- nice to meet you - enjoy the biking - and good luck if you jump into the ski/bike/run tri

Emily- I also work from home, did the c25k and am around the same place as you. I'm slowly increasing my miles right now though for the upcoming Princess - nice to meet you.

Tricia - your time to shine, grin...maybe it's a sign to get you posting more! Congrats on your 1/2 - and here's to a great 2010

Tim- goofy is quite the endurance event! Congrats for taking it on...i'm sorry to hear about the job news...tough times for so many right now.

Ryley- congrats on taking on the WDW weekend, and going goofy in 2012.

[Big Vic]

Good morning Ducks, and welcome!

Hello, my name is Vic and I'm 53 years old. I have a lovely wife named Marilyn. We have a son who is currently in Germany with his DW, an active duty Air Force NCO. We have 3 grandchildren and 2 ornery labrador retrievers.

I'm a retired Air Force Senior Master Sergeant (E-8), retiring in 1998 after a 24+ year tour of duty. I currently manage a herd of 911 call takers/dispatchers for our county sheriff's office. Marilyn is a buyer at a large company that builds components and sub-components for numerous weapons systems.

http://members.cox.net/memo410/epcot102607.jpg

The boys. Earnhardt is on the right. He was named in honor of Dale Earnhardt Sr. The greatest stock car driver ever. Dusty is on the left. He's our rescue, and he was so dusty and dirty the day we sprung him from K9 jail, the name Dusty stuck.

http://members.cox.net/memo410/de052807.jpg

The Ducks are a great team and I promise to be more active. Also, don't forget to post your upcoming races in the Event Calendar thread Event Thread (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2357426) . Weekly races are posted here Race Reports/Encouragement/Kudos (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2383046) .

Y'all take care. :)

[airman]

Hey, Ducks!
Hi Vic, I'm a former Air Force Member also, which explains the screen name.
What does everyone do about training while on vacation at WDW? I will be there in May for 9 days and Vero Beach Resort for 3. Do you still continue your running, taper down while there or just figure all of the walking is enough.
Also I need a tutorial on putting the Donald image on my signature, for some reason I can't get pictures, etc to work right on this site. :yay:

[Jusacuz]

Today I committed to two races. One is local, the Coeur d'Alene Half and the other is the Wine and Dine. I still have to sign up for Bloomsday (another local race), but I always take a kid or two with me for that one.

Hoping to get a new treadmill this weekend so I don't have to brave the cold weather. I'm a big baby in cold weather. :D

Liz~ I started having kids early, so my oldest (only daughter) just turned 17 a couple weeks ago and my three boys are 14, 12 & 9.

[liznboys]

Good afternoon Ducks. TGIF! I'm looking forward to sleeping in the next two days...the early school mornings around here wear me out. I was thinking about running again today but my 3 yr old is sick now with a cold so I couldn't take him out there.

My plan is to run tomorrow and Sunday since my dh will be home, but the forecast for tomorrow is not looking pretty. I guess if I could handle running in the weather at the half this year, I can handle anything though. :)

Rich~ I hope spring arrives for you right on schedule!

Deb~ Sorry about your tailbone! That's great you can still train for the Princess though! Yeah, that half weather was pretty unreal. For a long time I was worried about the weather being too hot. Never did I imagine that would happen! I'll never forget my first half though! :laughing:

Vic~ Great pictures! Your dogs are cute!

Joe~ We took two trips to WDW last year after I had started running. The first one in June I planned to run twice, I think. I only ended up going once, for a short run, about 1.5 miles. We were staying in the Treehouse Villas and I ran around the loop there a couple times then ran over to SSR and back. It was so hot, I had enough.
Then our next trip was in August and it ended up that I tore my Achilles the day before we left (did not know that's what it was until I got back and went to the doctor) but I spent that trip limping around.
Oh and then in early November we went to Hilton Head (DVC) and I had begun my Half training program at that point. I needed to do a 4 miler while there. Well, I forgot my running shoes. So no running that trip either.
But, none of it mattered in the end. I was able to catch back up just fine.

As far as signature pictures... What I do is upload my images to photobucket and then link to them there. Which Donald image do you want to use? I may already have it in my photobucket account and you can just link to mine if you want. Let me know.

[liznboys]

Today I committed to two races. One is local, the Coeur d'Alene Half and the other is the Wine and Dine. I still have to sign up for Bloomsday (another local race), but I always take a kid or two with me for that one.

Hoping to get a new treadmill this weekend so I don't have to brave the cold weather. I'm a big baby in cold weather. :D

Liz~ I started having kids early, so my oldest (only daughter) just turned 17 a couple weeks ago and my three boys are 14, 12 & 9.

You did start young! I bet it's nice to still be young (I like to think of 34 as young anyway. ;)) and have your kids out of those little years.

That's great about your races!

Depsite growing up in Michigan, I have become pretty intolerant of cold weather myself... And I really think I was "scarred" from the post-race time at the Half this year. The race itself was fine, but after it was over and my heart rate dropped, adrenaline dropped, and the cold just set in...it was awful. I have never been THAT cold for THAT long in my life, seriously.

Good luck with the treadmill shopping. Ours died last October... My poor 10 yr old was running on it and the motor blew, a big spark flew out and it went up to 10mph by itself!! FREAKED him out, he came flying out of that room calling for me. Anyway, it would cost a lot to repair it. We kept it with the intention of repairing at some point though, it's a nice one. But in the meantime we bought a cheapy one off of Craigslist so that I'd have something to use to train for the Half in case I couldn't go outside. That one is so cheap, I can't wait to get rid of it.

[airman]

Thanks Liz on the tip for the signature, as you can see I got it. I use flickr to upload pictures and didn't think about using it for the sig. Thanks for insite on training while doing the Disney vacation. Luckily we will be there in May, so I shouldn't loose any momentum before I start the hard training in June.
I am looking forward to running outside once it starts warming up (16 today).
If anyone is interested I'm on facebook, just look for Joe Reynolds, the network for me is Signs By Tomorrow.
Happy Weekend everyone.
:woohoo::woohoo:

[CALIFLADY]

I'm a newbie on this board and an adder to this team. :wave2:

I'm 46 years old and have run two marathons in my life; in 1997 and 1998 (both in Houston). I kept up my running through about 2001, then drifted away (changes in life, cross-country move, etc). I then went overseas for work and really got away from almost any form of exercise.

I'm now working abroad in Canada. Last spring and through the summer, I dropped 45 pounds just by eating right and walking. After a while, I couldn't get my heart rate up, so I started back to running.

So I've been seriously working at running again since November. I started running 3 miles, 5 days a week. I'm now up to 22 miles a week, in 4 and 5 mile increments. All miles are on the treadmill now, as we're in massive arctic conditions here for a few more months.

I've signed up for a 10K in Calgary in late May. My only reason in doing so is to get a decent corraling time for the the inaugural Wine and Dine Half Marathon in October in WDW. :cool1: I haven't actually signed up for the half yet. I want to make sure my knees can mange 8-10 mile runs before I make the big commitment. Either way, I'm pretty sure I'll be running the 5K fun run on the morning of the half in October at 7AM. Then if all goes well, I'll run the half at 10PM the same day!

I haven't read all of this thread yet, but thought I'd do a quick check-in. You see, I leave for WDW tomorrow morning for a week-lomg solo trip! Still need to pack and get to bed early. Will be packing my running shorts and Garmin with me to Orlando. I'll sort out the posting of my miles/time on this thread when I get back.

In the mean time? Let's keep the team moving, eh? See you when I get back on 7 February...

TTFN!

[ryley26]

Good morning Ducks

Joe I feel your pain the wind chill this morning was below zero. The run was a rather brisk one. As for running at WDW its business as usual for me. DB's and I get up around 6:00 and run betwen 5 and 7 miles. We are always showered and ready before the rest of the group.

Liz you need to think about the Goofy in 2012. I love runnning Halfs but i want that goofy medal. Our plans may change but 2012 is my goal for the Goofy. I told DW I added it to my bucket list. She was not happy standing in the cold this year but was a great sport cheering me on. It was our first trip to WDW without our kids since our Honeymoon so she was more then willing to go.

[TnTsParty]

Good Saturday morning Ducks. I was offline most of the day yesterday at the local fair. I went with my niece's homeschool group since they get discounted tickets - but it was a LONG day. The "school" portion of it was from 10AM-12PM where we went through a section of the fair called Yesteryear Village - old schoolhouse, church, post office etc. and then we were free to do whatever at the rest of the fair. My niece and her friends did all the crazy rides. We had fun but it was a LONG day.

Califlady - hope you have fun in WDW. Welcome to the team.

Joe - Welcome!!!

Glad to see some activity here with the Ducks. If anyone is interested in the Valentine's Day Virtual 5K or 10K and haven't already post on that thread please check it out. Its a great way for our WISH team to do a race "together" and we don't even have to travel.

As for me I got 12 hours of walking in yeterday - since I didn't sit for any length of time when at the fair yesterday (yes we spent about 12 hours there - ugh) and its warm here today (sorry or those that are in colder weather) hopefully I will get out tomorrow morning since all that cold is hopefully going to be here by tomorrow morning. I would much rather run in the weather we had marathon weekend - ok well maybe not Saturday's weather. LOL

Hope everyone has a GREAT weekend - it seems to go by WAY too quickly!!

[airman]

I reached my goal for this week, I made it to 3 miles this afternoon, so that made it 7 miles for the week. I swapped running 2 miles on Thursday for swimming laps, I was giving my shins a break. I finally went to a running store in Ann Arbor last week and got a pair of running shoes that fit my flat feet right and I am already noticing a difference.
Thanks for the info about training while on a Disney Vacation. I found a website (http://www.disneyrunning.com/index.html) that lists distances for running at WDW resorts, pretty handy.
Have a great weekend. :thumbsup2

[Big Vic]

Good afternoon Ducks!

5 miles this morning, and I think I have finally killed the TM. Not sure if we're going to replace it.

Looks as though everyone is doing well. Keep up the great work!

[ahoff]

Good Morning! Hope everyone had a good weekend! I still have not begun to do any running yet. I did try a bit at work last week but the foot is still a bit uncomftable. So I will continue to give it a rest. I am able to bike with no problem, and rode to work every day last week, and today as well. I am hopeful of doing the virtual Vday race, but at this point probably just the 5K.

Hope everyone has a good week. At what point do we strat to report our miles?

[fairestoneofall]

today is the start of a new month! during the month of january, i ran 51 miles (that does not include my warm-ups and cool-downs. i only track my actual running to get an accurate read on my speed). woo hoo! i've upped my distance to 4.5 miles per run.

saturday is my first 5k. i'd like to finish in under 30 minutes. i currently average under a nine-minute mile. so, i'm giving myself some extra minutes since there will be other people running.

now. i'm trying to decide if i can get ready for a 10k by march 27.

[corinnak]

Good Morning, Triple D's! The Monday Mixer is back and this time, it has it's very own thread! I want to make sure your whole team feels welcome - come on over!

In spite of this weeks' question being all about ice cream, things are already starting to warm up at the W.I.S.H.-Wide Monday Mixer! (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2386741)

What is the Best Ice Cream Treat on WDW Property? Include a picture or a story, if you have one!

Come and join us - it's lots of fun! (plus, I'm about to bust out the beverages!) See you at the Mixer (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2386741)!

[ironz]

Hey, Ducks....
Can I come back? :goodvibes

Tricia...thanks for taking over. I know Brian and I sort of slacked out at the end of the year. I know he had a bunch of LTO. I has some of that, but also just got discouraged when so many Ducks bailed and I sort of took it a little personally, since I had spent a lot of time making the spreadsheet and keeping the tallies going, even for the absent people (always wondering if they would come back). (That includes you, Big Vic! Welcome back! )

Let me know what I can do to help make this an even stronger team than last year!

[TnTsParty]

Airman - Congrats for getting your goal last week. :thumbsup2 on getting new shoes - that is always a good feeling.

Big Vic - Great job on getting 5 miles in - that's alot better than me - I got a big 0 in since Thursday and that wasn't even really anything. Sorry to hear about your TM - :sad1:

Emily - Great job for getting the miles in last month - :thumbsup2 Good luck on your first 5k :cheer2:

Betsy - Welcome back :hug: of course you are welcome back. I am not much of a captain but I figured I would step up and try and keep the Ducks together. As far as what we can do to make our team stronger not sure but hopefully you can add your input on what we should do about miles.

Miles ~ What do we do about them??

Do we report them and track them, report them just to stay accountable but not track them, ? ? ?

ahoff - Once we answer that as a team then that should answer your question. Hope your foot feels better. I am only going to be doing the 5k for the Virtual Valentine's Day as well.

[bubba73]

Would anyone want to take back a slacker from last year's team? I know I haven't been on the boards in almost 2 months due to stuff going on personally but I think about several of you everyday. I am still waiting to get my computer back from the guy who is fixing it. I am hoping that will be done in the next day or so. My personal issues are still going on but we are nearing some kind of conclusion soon. I am VERY sorry for the way I bailed last year. Part of it was under orders from my attorney. Part of it was because I just couldn't get on a computer as much. Hard to get on one when you don't have one.

Anyway, I would love to come back and help in anyway that I can if you all will have me, I have always LOVED the Ducks!!!!

Bryan

[SamSam]

Hey Triple D's, just checking in to let you know I haven't quit! Between work, travel, and being sick I haven't posted very often.

Going to the Doc tomorrow to see if I cracked a rib from coughing. I actually just called him to see if it was possible to crack a rib by coughing and if it was cracked, could I still work out. Of course, being a doc, he wants to check it out! I haven't been sick in over 5 years, so this is a real pain to me!
I just want to be able to work out at my normal level!!!

Welcome to all our new members, I think it's going to be a fun year. :goodvibes

[liznboys]

Hey Ducks! Hope everyone had good a good weekend! Mine was very busy, but good, and ended up extending into today. We got a fair amount of ice here Friday and Saturday and with some of it still around in shady neighborhoods, schools were closed today (and are delayed tomorrow). I've got some sick kids, looks like just one of mine will be able to go to school tomorrow.

I did get one run in, on Saturday, on the DREADMILL. I've seen that term used by many, but that's the first time I've used it myself, I believe. I am officially part of that club! It's funny because I did the entire C25K on it last year and really relied on it, thought it was easier than outside, and gradually as the year went on I grew to feel the opposite. Running on the treadmill is harder than outside for me now! But anyway, I had to run on it due to the ice. So I did 3 miles...that's all I could motivate myself to do. No running since then, and probably won't be any until all my kiddos are well again.

CALIFLADY~ Welcome! I hope you're having a wonderful time in WDW!! :wizard:

Rich~ IF (and that's a big IF) I were to go for the Goofy, it would probably be in 2013 at the earliest. I've got the half next year again, and if I feel motivated to do the full then I'll do that in 2012 at the earliest, and then I would go for Goofy a year or two after that.

But right now I don't have any motivation to do a full. I've only been running for a year and I feel like even when/if I want to do a full, I need to be a runner for a longer period first and get some more halfs under my belt. I think it's a psycological thing...

But you know what else? I kinda don't want to "do it all" within a few years and then it's over, you know? The WDW races, I mean. Once you do the Goofy, what is there to go for? I know you can go for better times, but still, that brand new experience is over. I want the journey leading up to that to last awhile. Know what I mean?

That's great you and your wife did this years trip alone. We also honeymooned in WDW and have not been back alone-yet. Will do it someday!!

Tricia~ Sounds like it was a neat fair, and you got lots of exercise at it! You are right, the weekends are always too fast. Honestly, ALL the time is too fast it seems to me!

Joe~ Way to go on reaching your goal! Enjoy the new shoes. You know I thought about that website and was going to post it for you, glad you found it.

Vic~ Ooo, sorry about the treadmill. If you read my post above we lost ours last fall and bought a cheapy (temporary) replacement. I wish I never needed to use the tm, but sometimes it's just the way it has to be. Good luck deciding what to do with yours.

Augie~ Hope the foot continues to heal. That's great you can do so much biking though! I would love to bike, maybe someday I will buy one and get into it. We used to go biking before we had kids.

Emily~ Way to go on the miles for January! That's great! I bet you will finish in under 30 no problem. I did my first 5K in 28 minutes, and I was not as fast as you! That first race gets the adrenaline a-flowin'! :) I think you could totally do a 10K on March 27 too. You are already running 4.5 miles, you only have to add another 1.7! Here's an 8 week plan, and you are already running much more than this calls for:
http://www.halhigdon.com/10ktraining/10knovice.htm

Betsy & Bryan~ Welcome back! :)

SamSam~ Yikes, ouch! Wow, let us know what the doc says! Hope you feel better!!



As for the miles tracking thing, I'll do whatever the team decides. It isn't something I would choose to do though, honestly. I keep a running log on my own already. I'm into the social and supportive part of being on a team.

[jmasgat]

Hi Ducks...I'm sending over another new member, so please welcome "hussfat" when s/he gets here.

Maura

[fairestoneofall]

bryan, welcome back!

liz, thanks for the encouragement! (and the link)

the news just said it is supposed to be pouring rain (in the 30s) on saturday morning. ugh. i know that it iced on everyone at disney this year, but that's disney. lol! i don't know. i may have to pick a different 5k. i'll be fine as long as it is just a light rain. i don't think i'd enjoy pouring rain though.

i am going to go for the 10k. even if i have to walk some of it, i think my time should be good enough to move me into a better corral for the disney 1/2. it's over a huge bridge, so i know that may slow me down some. i need to try to get out and do a trial run over the bridge. and just ignore how high i am! :)

[solar]

Hi Ducks, I had a crazy weekend - my computer had some major issues, so we had to do a complete operating systems reinstall...still sorting through stuff, programs, and such...then yesterday was knocked out with a stomach flu.

The GOOD NEWS is with some anti-inflam. meds - my tailbone issue is slowly resolving, and I was able to run for 2 hours on Saturday night. Was thrilled, since it's my longest run to date.
--

Hi Vic, nice to meet you - I did a spell of 2 years as a 911 dispatcher - good times. Love the pics you included, and thank you for your many years of service to our country.

Jessica- I hate the cold weather too! Hope you found a treadmill that works well for you

Liz- hope you got your naps and running in (just saw that you did on your TM), Sorry to hear your kids are sick

Hi Cali- nice to have you with us - and congrats on the past marathons and weight loss - hope you're having a great solo WDW trip!

Tricia- wow, that's some walking! hope you had a great time at the fair

Ahoff- sorry to hear your foot is giving you a problem, but glad you could still bike

Emily- I hope your 5k went well, and congrats on upping your mileage

Betsy- nice to meet you, I'm newer here, and looking forward to getting to know everyone

Hi Bryan - nice to meet you, sounds like you've had a rough couple of months- hope things start to brighten up for you

Sam- yikes, hope you didn't crack your rib!

Hussfat- heard you're going to be joining us, and wanted to send a big welcome your way

[ahoff]

Welcome back, Bryan and Betsy! You both did a great job with the tracking of the miles. Speaking of which, if we decide not to do it, that is ok. It does seem to give some motivation though.

Emily, you should be able to go to a 10K. I was only doing 5K's and a few times an occaissional week running 2 to 3 miles at lunch time, and I went right to a 13K (the Tot) and had no problem. And from that sort of went to the half this year, again with not much long running, though I did increase the few weekly runs to over 3. And I also did the WISH virtual turkey trot 10K. My legs were a bit sore after, but I got over it. I know I would not have been able to do a Goofy though! I was impressed to see Rich out running the next morning on the BW.

I like your thinking on building up to a Goofy, Liz. I thought I would do the full next January, but maybe I will hold off. There are a few halfs I would like to do first.

Thanks for all the wishes for the foot. It does feel better, but I still have not run on it yet. But I do go long stretches without running. As some of you know, I do a lot of biking, it is almost my main mode of transportation. I commute to work almost every day, a bit over 12 miles each way. Even in this cold!

Well, have a good evening, everyone!

Augie

[SamSam]

Hi Triple D's. It's so good to see all the interaction here!

Update: Yes, I did break a rib from coughing. So I ask my Doc, will working out do any damage? His first response, "just listen to your body".
My next question, "So walking is fine?"
Doc, "Yes, but it will hurt, especially if you use your arms"
Me, "But, it won't cause more damage".
Doc, "just looks at me"
Me, "What about a kickboxing class, I know it will hurt, but will it cause damage?"
Doc, " No kickboxing, no weights, no high impact"

Dang, I guess until the break heals, the only workout I can do is walking. That is really difficult for me, I feel like I will lose everything I've gained through really tough classes and free weight workouts.

Okay, done whining....I need to be thankful that I'm usually extremely healthy and look at this as a small 'bump in the road'.

Welcome to our new members. The Triple D's Rock!

[timmac]

Just wanted to say, I just got off a phone call that ended with "welcome aboard", so I'll be getting my new running shoes pretty soon :)

Haven't been running much in the past week due to a minor strain in my foot anyway, though these next few days while I still have nothing to do during the day, I will try to get a few workouts in to ease myself back into things.

[SamSam]

Reporting in for minutes/miles for the last week of January:

330 minutes 14 miles.

All was done before the cracked rib, the first couple of weeks in February will probably be pretty light, although I do plan on walking as much as possible.


It's supposed to get up to 40 today with a little bit of sun, so I'll be able to walk outside. Love days like this!

[solar]

Just wanted to say, I just got off a phone call that ended with "welcome aboard", so I'll be getting my new running shoes pretty soon :)



THAT is excellent news! :thumbsup2

[fairestoneofall]

Augie, thanks so much for the encouragement! i'm definitely going to try for it. it is a high bridge, so i'm going to try to get out there and do a test run, just so i'm not totally blind going into it.

the weather is looking better for the 5k this weekend. i did a "test" run this morning. my average minute-per-mile was 8'33". i was pretty excited. that's almost 20 seconds than my normal average!

[timmac]

After nearly a full week off (strain in my foot that I was, for a time, afraid might be a stress fracture), I did my first run today, approximately 3 miles in approximately 30 minutes. Going to see how my feet feel tomorrow, and assuming they are all right, hopefully run 6 tomorrow night.

Two and a half weeks from my next half. Was hoping this would be my chance to break the two hour mark, but am backing off from that goal and am instead going to use the race as a "see how I'm doing" kind of trial.

[liznboys]

Hi all. This week has been rough. All 4 of my kids are sick now, home from school, not sleeping well, I am so tired. No running has happened and I'm not sure when I'll be able to get out there.

Deb~ I'm sorry about the computer issues and the stomach flu. That's great you were able to do a 2 hour run though, I bet it felt great to accomplish that, congrats!

Augie~ It's nice you have the biking thing to do when you can't run. 24 miles a day to/from work, that's great.

SamSam~ Wow, I can't believe you broke a rib from coughing! I'm sure you won't lose everything, I bet it will come back to you.

Tim~ Congrats on the new job! That was fast!! I hope your foot handled the run ok and you can do your 6 tonight.

Emily~ If you are running 8.5 minute miles in training, I bet you are going to do very well for your 5K.

[hussfat]

Hi Team Donald!

Thanks for the welcome. :) I am a 48 yr old mother of 2 who has been running properly since 2003. I started cautiously but have since run 15 half marathons, 9 fulls and a bunch of 5 and 10km races. My Disney races so far are WDW full 2006 and Princess 2009. I ran NYC in the fall and have been keeping it low-key since.

Quick question on mileage reporting...is it a weekly total and should I report in on any particular day?

I look forward to "meeting" you all!

[timmac]

Went to the indoor track at the Y again this evening, and did just under 6 miles, in something like 50 minutes. Finished with 1/4 mile of hardcore anaerobic pace (which felt good, if difficult)

Foot is a bit sore, though not as bad as last week. I am not yet using new shoes (will get them soon though), though I'm not certain if that's even really the issue. The discomfort isn't as bad now as it was a week ago, and may just be one of those aches and pains that happens for a while then goes away, who knows. Honestly, I'm hesitant to even call the doctor back for fear of being told, in so many words "You're fat and your run really long distances, what did you expect?" ha!

Overall though, feeling pretty well. Will hopefully get in a 10+ miler on Sunday, and a 16 miler next week sometime.

[TnTsParty]

Sorry everyone I have had a really really busy week at work so I haven't had time to stop in and post. I will check in on Saturday - sorry to be absent this week. Glad everyone is getting their miles in. I on the other had am not getting anything in so that may have to be done on Saturday as well. Hope there is no rain this weekend - well there better not be any rain here on Sunday since if there is rain here on Sunday it most likely would affect the Super Bowl and I know everyone doesn't want that to happen.

[SamSam]

Hi all. This week has been rough. All 4 of my kids are sick now, home from school, not sleeping well, I am so tired. No running has happened and I'm not sure when I'll be able to get out there.


Now that's rough! Hope they all get well soon.:goodvibes

[marathonmommy]

Okay . . . have been a team member for a week or so but haven't posted yet due to major time constraints. Anyway, I think I might have some time this weekend with the predicted "blizzard". Here is a little about me:

Real Name: Laura
Age: 40
Location: East Coast, Delmarva region
Family Stats: Married with two kids (DD9 and DS5)
Meaning of DIS Name: I'm a mommy who likes to participate in marathons. I'm also a mommy with a daily marathon life-style - every day is a crazy race!
Races: (Other than some assorted 5 and 10 K's) WDW Half 03, WDW Full 05, and WDW Half 10
Upcoming Races: Would love to do Nashville Country Music Marathon but ran out of enough cash to support my recent addiction . . . lol! Definitely Disney 2011, and I'm looking for some in between to force me to keep running!
Pets: 1 Dog (rescued pit bull) and 1 hermit crab
Hobbies/Interests: Not much of my own
Watching daughter's competitive cheer team, occasional running (just started trying to get somewhat serious/regular), going to the movies and eating popcorn in the dark, African wildlife, and especially planning and enjoying trips to Disney!
Want to Know More About: Chi Running. Just read about it on the Wish Boards and ordered the book and DVD. I'm hoping it is the answer to my prayers. I know, deep down in my heart, I am meant to be faster!
Favorite Disney Park: For Dining - EPCOT by far
For Fun - Since TSM came, it would have to be DHS. I love TOT, RNR, and TSM!
Favorite Disney Dining Spots: Prime Time, Coral Reef, Sci-Fi, and T-Rex (all not so much for the food, but LOVE the atmosphere)
Coolest Things You Ever Did: "Ran" a Marathon, swam with dolphins, went on an African Safari (by myself), and rode a mechanical bull

I'll add more later. Feel free to cut and paste and share about yourself!

[TnTsParty]

Oh Cool idea Laura - when I have time this weekend (after this crazy week) I will cut and paste your template and fill it out about me. But I have to say we have another thing in common besides marathons and Disney - I can now say I have rode a mechanical bull (and have the picture to prove it) I never thought about it but its something I always wanted to do so I did when I saw it at our local fair. Of course the guy probably controlled it WAY slower than "regulation" but I was still riding that bull! LOL I will have to post the pic when I get a chance.

[liznboys]

Welcome hussfat! :) I hope I can say I've done that many races someday!

Tim~ lol about the doctor. Hope the foot thing just fades away never to be heard from again! (I have several areas myself that I have that hope for!!)

SamSam~ Thanks, things seem to be improving in my sick little boy world. I hope they are all back to school next week so I can run.

Welcome marathonmommy/Laura! :) Love the little survey, will fill it out later.

Tricia~ Yes, post pics! ::yes::

[airman]

I'll share

Real Name: Joe
Age: 44
Location: Ypsilanti, Michigan
Family Stats: Married (25 years this August) with one kid (DD18)
Meaning of DIS Name: I was in the Air Force for 10 years, it's my Xbox Live name also (air-man)
Races: none yet, unless you count the 100 yard dash on sports day in elementary school (didn't do good)
Upcoming Races: registered for the WDW Wine & Dine Half Marathon in October. Thinking about signing up for the Air Force Half Marathon in September
Pets: 1 Dog (a beagle)
Hobbies/Interests: Anything Disney (of course). I enjoy reading Marvel Comics (imagine my excitment when Disney bought the company). Photography, I just bought a Canon T1i, I can't wait for my next trip to WDW to use it.
Want to Know More About: Chi Running, just read about this last night, their are good videos about it on youtube. I have problems with my shins, hopefully this will help.
Favorite Disney Park: Magic Kingdom, I have been going since 1973 and it doesn't get old. Epcot is a close second.
Favorite Disney Dining Spots: I am a counter service person when at the parks, Sunshine Seasons is good I like the selection. The Food & Wine Festival is a fun dining spot.
Coolest Things You Ever Did: I rode a mechanical bull, too, at Billy Bob's in Ft Worth, I have the video on my facebook page to prove it. When I fell off I went through the cushion and hit my back on the concrete floor. I had a bruise the size of a softball on my lower back.
I married my high school sweetheart. The first 3 years we were married, Debbie & I lived in England, our first anniversary we spent the day in Monte Carlo (I haven't been able to top that yet).

Cool idea, thanks Laura.:thumbsup2

[ahoff]

Hello Ducks! Watching some light snow fall, I hope in other places you are making out ok, it was supposed to be heavy in places.

Welcome to Hussfat and Laura.

Liz, good luck with the kids, sick kids are no fun. Tim, glad the the foot is better, and SamSam, hope your rib is better.

Cool idea on the survey, here is mine:

Real Name: Augie
Age: 57
Location: Eastern Long Island - (70 miles from NYC)
Family Stats: Divorced, 20 year old daughter, 17 year old son
Meaning of DIS Name: Same as my email
Races: A number of 5K's, a number of Duathlons (run 2, bike 10, run 2), '09 ToT (1:09), '10 Half (1:51)
Upcoming Races: The same 5K's and duathlons, am thinking of the W&D, and probably the Half again. Also thinking of a few other halfs.
Pets: Two cats
Hobbies/Interests: Biking, skiing, VW's, drag racing, gardening, and I am a Deadhead.
Want to Know More About: Would like to know more about photography.
Favorite Disney Parks: Epcot and MGM, as I usually try to stay at BW. (thanks, DVC!) But I guess I like them all
Favorite Disney Dining Spots: Prime Time, Le Cellier, Kona, and Pepper Market
Coolest Things You Ever Did: Hmmm, I don't know. My job is pretty cool, I build physics experiments. If you saw Angels and Demons, that's real and I worked on it. Built my own car. Biked 150 miles in one day. Completed a Half

Hope everyone has a great week!

[fairestoneofall]

fun!

Real Name: emily
Age: 34
Location: charleston, sc
Family Stats: married, two kids: daughter (8) and son (5)
Meaning of DIS Name: when i registered, DD was obsessed with snow white. and i love the evil queen.
Races: ran my first 5k today
Upcoming Races: 10k cooper river bridge run (march), disney half marathon
Pets: two miniature pinschers (glory and buddy), one african dwarf frog and two beta fish
Hobbies/Interests: disney, music, photography
Want to Know More About: speed work
Favorite Disney Park: magic kingdom
Favorite Disney Dining Spots: crystal palace, biergarten, columbia harbour house, sunshine seasons, flame tree barbeque
Coolest Things You Ever Did: gave birth to my two wonderful children

[airman]

Another good week at keeping up with my training schedule. I did 2 miles on Monday, 2 on Thursday and 3 miles this afternoon. All were indoor running on a track at Bally's (I can't drag myself outside yet to run). It is 14 laps at the track for a mile, my mind wanders while running and I have a tough time keeping track, does anyone have a good trick to keep track of the laps? I would like to wear my ipod, but I know I would completely loose track.
I am really curious about this chiRunning thing, I first heard about it while looking up leg stretching exercises. I have had a history of shinn pain in the past that has limited my running. I think following the schedule I am on, I might have it beat this time and I thought this Chi thing might help. Has anyone read the book and watched the video? I watched some good viseos on YouTube. A ChiRunning trainer is conducting a class in May where I get my shoes, I might sign up for that.
Well everyone that got pounded by snow yesterday stay warm and safe this weekend.
Let's hear it for the funny commercials during the Super Bowl, :cheer2:RAA!:cheer2:
Joe

[SamSam]

I've enjoyed reading everyone's list. Thanks for starting it. Here's mine:

Real Name: Sharon
Age: 56
Location: Salina, Kansas
Family Stats: Married (38 years on the 19th of this month), 1 son & DIL, 1 daughter & SIL, 5 grandkids.
Meaning of DIS Name: was my first e-mail name, I would change it but I don’t want to lose my status.
Races: Princess 15K, RFT 10K, and Expedition Everest.
Upcoming Races: The WDW Wine & Dine Half Marathon in October.
Pets: none any longer, I would love to have another dog, but we are gone so often that we don’t feel it would be fair to the dog.
Hobbies/Interests: WDW, travel, fitness classes
Want to Know More About: photography
Favorite Disney Park: Epcot, just love walking around the countries
Favorite Disney Dining Spots: Narcooses, Jiko’s, the little sushi place in the Polynesian.
Coolest Things You Ever Did: human slingshot in Branson, parasailing on a lake in Missouri, indoor skydiving, and Bike Across Kansas.

[Big Vic]

Good morning Ducks!

Out for 6 this morning. Felt good.

:welcome: to our new team mates.

Betsy and Bryan - W'sup?

For those sick or injured - Get well soon!

For those with sickies in the house - Hope they get to feeling better soon.

Everyone - Keep up with the great training!

:)

[TnTsParty]

Real Name: Tricia
Age: 37
Location: Delray Beach, FL
Family Stats: Married (10 years in November), no kids yet but I do have 2 beautiful neices - 1 almost 13 (25th of March) and the most adorable 8 month old ever!!!
Meaning of DIS Name: My sister and I were independant consultants with an online party supply store (didn't do very well with it - LOL) her first name starts with T as well so our business name was TnTsParty so I used it for my email and the name stuck
Disney Races: TOT 13k 2007~Minnie 15k 2008~EEC w/DH~Disney 26.2 Marathon 2009~Princess 1/2 Marathon~2010 Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge~1/2 Marathon~Full Marathon
Upcoming Races: The WDW Wine & Dine Half Marathon in October and Goofy again in 2011 - again through a wonderful charity Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research
Pets - 3 cats who are spoiled rotten - all boys - Shanghi 12 years old, Billy (rescued from shelter in 2006 - approx 5 years old) and Simba a rambunctious 1 year
Hobbies/Interests: WDW, scrapbooking, NASCAR
Favorite Disney Park: Epcot,I love the World Showcase section, MGM is another favorite - so I like staying at the Epcot Resorts (when I was able to afford it :sad2:)
Favorite Disney Dining Spots: ESPN Club, Yak and Yeti in AK, and Mara at AKL - mainly for the African Stew and the Zebra Domes
Coolest Things You Ever Did: Parasailing 1000 ft up on my honeymoon in the Florida Keys, going to the Homestead-Miami NASCAR races since 2001, completing my first marathon in 2009, riding a mechanical bull and completing the 2010 Goofy Race and Half Challenge in the sleet, snow and freezing temps while helping a great cause. (I think this might be the coolest, most fullfulling thing I have EVER done - after the marathon I wrote a thank you to those who donated and had it posted in the lunch room at work since alot of my donations came from $1 or $2 given by coworkers. I got so many people tell me how inspiring my story was and that it inspired them to do something.)

Emily - Congrats on completing your first 5k - that is SO cool!! :cheer2:

As for me - I got out this morning and did 4.5 miles in 1 hour - I mostly walked but when I did run it felt good (just that I couldn't breathe after too long - have got to get my cardio back up) Watching the Super Bowl now. Although I am not much of a football fan.

Hope everyone has a great week and Happy Monday tomorrow - my least favorite day of the week.

[hussfat]

Real Name: Sally
Age: 48
Location: East Coast
Family Stats: 21 year old son, 17 year old daughter
Meaning of DIS Name: Too strange to explain...blame it on high school
Disney Races: WDW Full 2006, Princess 2009
Upcoming Races: A half this weekend coming, then about 10 misc. races until my next full, RNR Arizona Jan 2011
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, sewing, quilting, tennis, volunteering, being outside, preferably on the water
Favorite Disney Park: MGM for the Tower of Terror and the Rockin' Roller Coaster
Favorite Disney Dining Spots: anywhere I can not have counter service. Love Jiko
Coolest Things You Ever Did: Watching turtles crawl up an Australian beach under the moonlight and lay their eggs in the sand. Marry the right person. :)

[timmac]

Didn't get any running in over the weekend, though I'm not super stressed over it. Planning to do a long run tomorrow evening after work (not sure exactly how far yet, we'll see how the new shoes feel)

Definitely need to get a good run in next weekend with my buddy... in two weeks we're doing a half together. For me, not a big deal. For him, though he's a faster runner than I, it will be his first half... so, it will be good for him to have at least one really good long run under his belt a week ahead of time. ha!

Hope everyone has a great week!

[ryley26]

Real Name: Rich
Age: 44
Location: North Royalton,Ohio about 15 minutes Southeast of Cleveland
Family Stats: Married with two kids DD15 DS13
Meaning of DIS Name: First two letters of DS name last Three of DD and number of Favorite Baseball player growing up
Races: Lots of five and ten K's Three Rite Aid Halfs, Tow-Path full, WDW half 2010
Upcoming Races: Have not decided yet at least one half this year and thinking of trying to get in the NYC lottery with friends to run it.
Pets: none currently to much running with the kids
Hobbies/Interests: Running,Traveling,Disney,and my kids one is Competive in Martial arts and DD is a Flag Spinner that competes with her high school
Want to Know More About: Photography
Favorite Disney Park: MK love seeing that castle when you enter and the rides aren't to bad either DHS is a close second
Favorite Disney Dining Spots: Boma,Earl of Sandwich.
Coolest Things You Ever Did: Visited Yellowstone and the Teton last summer was just amazing.

[liznboys]

Happy Monday Ducks!

Well I got 2 out of 3 of my boys back to school today (the 4th one isn't in school yet) . My 10 yr old is still home sick. We found out Saturday that he has H1N1 and then yesterday had to take him back in due to ear pain, and they found one ear infected and the other heading that way. Hopefully the flu is on it's way out and the antibiotics will kick in for the ears and he can go back to school soon.

I have no running to report still. :(

Here are my survey answers (it's been fun reading everyone's!)
Real Name: Liz

Age: 33

Location: Southeast of Charlotte, NC

Family Stats: Married with 4 sons

Meaning of DIS Name: It's pretty obvious. :) Though I only had 2.5when I registered here (was pregnant and knew it was a boy). Good thing my 4th was a boy too!

Races: Local 5K May 2009, Runway 5K Halloween day 2009 (it was at the Charlotte Airport, partly on the runway, very cool), and the 2010 WDW half.

Upcoming Races: Hoping to do the same two races from last year this year (but the May one will be the 10K instead of the 5K), and am registered to do the 2011 WDW Half. Would love to do more races, but I don't have the time.

Pets: We used to have cats (have all since passed :() But as of now, no pets, my boys want pets, but I have enough on my plate.

Hobbies/Interests: WDW, WDW music, running, Harry Potter, Christmas, watching movies, travel.

Want to Know More About: Chi running thanks to the posts here lately.

Favorite Disney Park: MK with EP a close second.

Favorite Disney Dining Spots: Boma, Garden Grill, 'Ohana, Columbia Harbour House, Pinocchio Village Haus, Artist's Palette, Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory, Liberty Tree Tavern, Old Port Royale, Earl of Sandwich

Coolest Things You Ever Did: Had my boys, cruised in Hawaii, Segway tour in Epcot, became a runner and completed the WDW Half.

[liznboys]

... Races: ran my first 5k today

Emily, how did it go Saturday?!?! I was thinking about you!

[solar]

Real Name: Deb
Age: 42
Location: East Coast (NJ)
Family Stats: Married - 2 kids (15/19) -3 dogs/1 cat
Meaning of DIS Name: just like sunny days - make me smile/i'm upbeat, and most "sunny" stuff is taken
Disney Races: Princess 2010 will be first, also signed up for Wine/Dine
Upcoming Races: Princess 2010/Bucks County Half/Wine and Dine
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, web, travel...and now running!
Disney Park: don't really have a favorite - just fave things at each park
Disney Dining: I like the grab and go stuff - Seasons at Epcot, Earl/Sandwich - my fave turkey/blt at Caribbean Beach Resort, etc
Coolest Things You Ever Did: reached for my dreams and believed in myself - took a ride in a Medivac copter (not hurt), wrote a book, took some very spontaneous trips, etc

**I have NOT gone on a mechanical bull, unlike half of our team has!!! LOL - younger, if had the opportunity, I would have been game, these days I'd be thinking - oy! I'll throw my back out...ha

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MarathonMommy- there's a thread about chi running with some links...I use Chi Running- and love it. Great change for me.

Airman - still trying to figure out how to say your town name! Mentioned above, I'm doing chi running- and it's been wonderful for me - haven't taken a class though, sounds like a neat experience in May

Ahoff- that's neat about the physics experiments, and I'm about 70 miles from of NYC - out in NJ!

Emily - an african dwarf frog! I need to look that one up! Don't think I've heard of those.

Sharon - ooh, I saw teh indoor skydiving thing, that looks fun! I'll see you in October! - doing the W/D too

Tricia- I may have just stayed in my room and pulled the covers over my head with that sleet/snow you experienced - congratulations on doing such an incredible job at the Goofy- here's to continuing to inspire people

Sally- I LOVE the launch of Rock/ROllercoaster - oh my gosh..it never gets old! Awww, the turtle thing!

Ryley - something about a natural wonder - takes your breath away, huh? I felt that way in Sedona, and then the Grand Canyon

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Ran 2 miles Saturday - and have a long run this week. Looking at 8-9 miles. Will either do it today or Wed..so today will be 3 or 4 --- or 8+, I have to see how I feel as I go. I've tried to do most of my long runs on Wed's, but lately it's a matter of seeing how my tailbone feels - if I feel good, I keep going - if it's just not there, I cut it shorter.

[solar]

Liz, I'm sorry to hear your one son is still having a rough time. Hopefully he'll have a quick recovery.

[liznboys]

**I have NOT gone on a mechanical bull, unlike half of our team has!!! LOL

LOL Me neither! I feel like I need to now though to truly be part of this team! ;) If they had one in WDW I would do it!

my fave turkey/blt at Caribbean Beach Resort

That is why I have Old Port Royale on my list, because of THAT BLT!! :thumbsup2 My dh, my 10 yr old and I love it.

Thanks for the well wishes for my son Deb. :)

[liznboys]

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[jmasgat]

Hi Triple D's,

I went ahead and assigned a new member to your team--not having seen your latest roster. So you will be 19, which cribbage aside, is "Prime".

Please welcome Carissa/carissanboys.

Maura

[carissanboys]

Hello Ducks! :goodvibes

I was delighted to get assigned to this team since my good friend Liz is here! :thumbsup2

Hello to the rest of you. It'll take me a while to get to know everyone.

I am new to the W.I.S.H. board. I registered to run the half-marathon at WDW next January and just started the C25K program in January. I'm currently on week 3 and going strong. :woohoo: I'm also planning on running a 5K later in the year (can't do one before August because my husband is deployed until at least July and we have no friends or family here to watch our boys) and a 10K at the end of October.

Here are my answers to the survey you all have been doing:

Real Name: Carissa

Age: 35

Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia

Family Stats: Married 10 years with three boys who I homeschool

Meaning of DIS Name: Like Liz, my name is pretty obvious. :rolleyes1 In fact, I think I copied her. :rotfl:

Races: None as of yet

Upcoming Races: Hoping to do a couple of 5Ks August - October including the Race for the Cure and the Blue Moon Wicked 10K at the end of October

Pets: A black and white cat named Oreo and a Russian Tortoise named Darwin

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, travel, football, cooking, letterboxing

Want to Know More About: Training for races

Favorite Disney Park: Epcot

Favorite Disney Dining Spots: Wolfgang Puck Express, Raglan Road, Sci Fi Drive In, Boma (breakfast)

Coolest Things You Ever Did: Lived and traveled in Australia for three years, rode a camel, hand fed kangaroos, held a koala, traveled to Alaska twice, white water rafting in Maine

[liznboys]

I saw that you were coming here on my iphone Carissa and I got on here as quickly as I could so I could post, "Don't I know you from somewhere??" LOL I'm such a dork, I crack myself up though.

Anyway, Welcome! :) For everyone else here, Carissa and I are friends "in real life", gosh, for 10 years now, right C?? We have a great team going here, if I do say so myself! :thumbsup2 :donald:

[carissanboys]

I saw that you were coming here on my iphone Carissa and I got on here as quickly as I could so I could post, "Don't I know you from somewhere??" LOL I'm such a dork, I crack myself up though.

Anyway, Welcome! :) For everyone else here, Carissa and I are friends "in real life", gosh, for 10 years now, right C?? We have a great team going here, if I do say so myself! :thumbsup2 :donald:

:rotfl: Yup - 10 years at some point this year. I think Sully was only a few months old when we met. :goodvibes

Liz has been my inspiration to start running and I'm looking forward to having all of the running veterans around for support. :thumbsup2 And to take this journey with any other newbies who might be around (hoping I'm not the only one).

[liznboys]

:rotfl: Yup - 10 years at some point this year. I think Sully was only a few months old when we met. :goodvibes

Liz has been my inspiration to start running and I'm looking forward to having all of the running veterans around for support. :thumbsup2 And to take this journey with any other newbies who might be around (hoping I'm not the only one).

I think we have a good variety of runners here, new and experienced and in between. :thumbsup2

[marathonmommy]

Hello Ducks! :goodvibes

I was delighted to get assigned to this team since my good friend Liz is here! :thumbsup2

Hello to the rest of you. It'll take me a while to get to know everyone.

I am new to the W.I.S.H. board. I registered to run the half-marathon at WDW next January and just started the C25K program in January. I'm currently on week 3 and going strong. :woohoo: I'm also planning on running a 5K later in the year (can't do one before August because my husband is deployed until at least July and we have no friends or family here to watch our boys) and a 10K at the end of October.

Here are my answers to the survey you all have been doing:

Real Name: Carissa

Age: 35

Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia

Family Stats: Married 10 years with three boys who I homeschool

Meaning of DIS Name: Like Liz, my name is pretty obvious. :rolleyes1 In fact, I think I copied her. :rotfl:

Races: None as of yet

Upcoming Races: Hoping to do a couple of 5Ks August - October including the Race for the Cure and the Blue Moon Wicked 10K at the end of October

Pets: A black and white cat named Oreo and a Russian Tortoise named Darwin

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, travel, football, cooking, letterboxing

Want to Know More About: Training for races

Favorite Disney Park: Epcot

Favorite Disney Dining Spots: Wolfgang Puck Express, Raglan Road, Sci Fi Drive In, Boma (breakfast)

Coolest Things You Ever Did: Lived and traveled in Australia for three years, rode a camel, hand fed kangaroos, held a koala, traveled to Alaska twice, white water rafting in Maine

I'm so glad to see you are on the ducks! I saw your request to be on the team, read part of your TR, and was going to suggest you join us! :laughing: Love your style! Glad you were put with us! I am a newbie, too! Welcome!

Oh . . . and what is letterboxing?

[carissanboys]

I'm so glad to see you are on the ducks! I saw your request to be on the team, read part of your TR, and was going to suggest you join us! :laughing: Love your style! Glad you were put with us! I am a newbie, too! Welcome!

Oh . . . and what is letterboxing?

Oh wow! I was wanted! :woohoo: :rotfl:

Here is a link to my blog and the article I wrote about letterboxing:

Letterboxing 101 (http://www.willtravelbyfoot.com/2009/03/letterboxing-101.html)

If you're familiar with geocaching, it's a similar activity.

[marathonmommy]

Oh wow! I was wanted! :woohoo: :rotfl:

Here is a link to my blog and the article I wrote about letterboxing:

Letterboxing 101 (http://www.willtravelbyfoot.com/2009/03/letterboxing-101.html)

If you're familiar with geocaching, it's a similar activity.

LOVE the concept. I checked and there are actually many boxes in my area! Who would've thunk it?!
I can't wait to check it out but will have to wait until the 2 foot + melts! :dance3::dance3::dance3:
My DS5 just clicked on those dancers . . . they have little to do with my post.

[carissanboys]

LOVE the concept. I checked and there are actually many boxes in my area! Who would've thunk it?!
I can't wait to check it out but will have to wait until the 2 foot + melts! :dance3::dance3::dance3:
My DS5 just clicked on those dancers . . . they have little to do with my post.

Letterboxing is great for getting outside and finding new places. Many are in areas with hiking trails and I'm looking forward to doing runs in those kinds of places.

Oh - you must leave near where I used to live. Aren't you getting more snow tomorrow? :scared1:

[SamSam]

A big welcome to new team members. Glad to have you aboard, Triple D's rock! Sounds like several of us are going to be doing the Food and Wine Half....YES!!!!

I don't know for sure if we're tracking hours/minutes yet, but just in case, here are my hours for the week ending 02/07/10:
200 minutes 17.5 miles

My rib is slowly healing, so I've been using an eliptical machine and a stationary bike for my workouts. Anything else makes the rest of my day miserable. I recently joined a new gym with some great sounding classes, so I'm really looking forward to participating in them when I'm able.

[marathonmommy]

Letterboxing is great for getting outside and finding new places. Many are in areas with hiking trails and I'm looking forward to doing runs in those kinds of places.

Oh - you must leave near where I used to live. Aren't you getting more snow tomorrow? :scared1:

Yep . . . not sure what time it's coming, but they say it is! Hope I still remember about letterboxing by the time we thaw out! We are not used to snow around here, so it paralyzes the area!

[ryley26]

If were tracking miles
50 miles running 8.50 hours and around another 80 biking at 9 hours. Were getting ready for the same storm everyone else is getting. The weather is a pain. The street are never plowed at 5:00 am so running is an adventure.

Welcome to all the new member this is a great group. Rich

[ahoff]

Good Morning, Ducks! Welcome to the new members! I have enjoyed reading all the questionaires. The letterboxing sounds kind of neat. I have still not done any running yet, have done some walking, and a lot of biking. I still plan on doing the virtual Valentines runs we are doing, but just the 5K. That is if the streets are clear, we are predicted to having more snow tonight. I am looking forward to a snow day tomorrow.

Rich, you are racking up the miles again! I only have biking miles to report, 150 in 9 1/2 hours

I hope everyone has a good week! Stay warm!

Augie

[carissanboys]

Good morning, everyone! Thanks for the welcome. :goodvibes

I have decided to do the Virtual 5K on Valentine's Day. I'd like some advice from you all on what my strategy should be. Like I mentioned before, I'm currently on week 3 of the C25K program. The longest distance I've done so far is 2 miles and my speed is pretty slow (I run on the treadmill). I'm hoping to try and increase my speed this week and see how it goes.

I will have finished week 3 by Sunday. But, I'm not sure how I should try to do the 5K. Any suggestions on what kinds of intervals I should aim for? I'm barely able to run for 3 minutes at a time right now.

[liznboys]

Carissa~ Check out this site:
http://www.jeffgalloway.com/training/walk_breaks.html

See the ratios they have listed there for the run/walk? Maybe that would work for you. So if you normally run at a 15 min per mile pace, you would do the run for 30 seconds and walk for 45 seconds plan. You could modify that to your liking and change it as needed during the 5K. Maybe double the time sometimes to 1 min run/1.5 min walk. Or slow it down to 30 sec/1.5 min or 1 min/3min. You want to do a pace that will get you to 3.1 miles feeling good (I would not worry about time).

[liznboys]

Happy Tuesday Ducks!

Well I am getting irritated at my lack of running... My 10 yr old is still home sick, my 3 yr old is still fighting off his cold. So I can't head out with the jogger and I can't use the junky treadmill in the garage because my 3 yr old is an energetic/curious kiddo and I would have to get off the treadmill every other minute to see what he's up to. I know they will get better, and I'll be able to go out with the jogger at some point again. But I really, really want, no, NEED, my inside treadmill working again. So I'm going to talk to dh and see if we can't go ahead and get it repaired....fingers crossed.

I'm signed up for the Virtual VDay race, the 10K, however I may have to drop down to the 5K. I'll just decide that morning. I mean I've only run twice in the past 4 weeks!!! :eek::eek::eek: That's awful! So even if I only do the 5K, I know it's going to be a SLOW time for me. Oh well.

My main goal right now though is to train well for the 10K I'm planning on for May 15th. I want to do it in about 65 minutes and use that time as proof for the WDW Half so I can be in a better corral. (forgive me if I already told you all that, and if I repeat myself in the future on stuff...I have a fuzzy memory sometimes!)

[carissanboys]

Carissa~ Check out this site:
http://www.jeffgalloway.com/training/walk_breaks.html

See the ratios they have listed there for the run/walk? Maybe that would work for you. So if you normally run at a 15 min per mile pace, you would do the run for 30 seconds and walk for 45 seconds plan. You could modify that to your liking and change it as needed during the 5K. Maybe double the time sometimes to 1 min run/1.5 min walk. Or slow it down to 30 sec/1.5 min or 1 min/3min. You want to do a pace that will get you to 3.1 miles feeling good (I would not worry about time).

Thanks! I will go check that out. I used to have Jeff's book, but I've lost it somewhere over the years. That sounds very doable for me. I did do under a 15 minute mile today, but that was working HARD. I couldn't keep it up for 3 miles.

I know I shouldn't worry about time, but having to post it for everyone here to see... :rolleyes1 It's going to be VERY slow.

You definitely need your treadmill working! Hoping you're able to get it fixed soon. :hug:

[liznboys]

Don't worry about your time, I mean you JUST started running. My time would have been super slow had I done a 5K at just 3 weeks into the C25K! My time for this race is going to be slow (for me) too... :scared:

[solar]

Hi Carissa - welcome to the Ducks

Liz - hope you're able to get your indoor treadmill repaired soon
--

I did an 8 mile run today - my longest yet! It was a nice confidence booster, as the Princess 1/2 is getting close!

I track miles elsewhere, so I probably won't report monthly/etc here if that's okay.

[liznboys]

Good morning Ducks! What are you all up to today? Some of you owe us updates, bigtime!! :wizard:

I got the thumbs up from dh on getting our treadmill repaired. :thumbsup2 He's going to get the ball rolling on that this weekend. I'm thinking we can sell the garage treadmill and maybe even sell the jogging stroller and put the money from those towards the repair.

My poor 10 yr old is on his 7th day of missing school. :( He is mainly just exhausted. He even speaks in a whisper sometimes as he is too tired to fully talk. I just keep giving him lots to drink and as much to eat as he will tolerate (he has decreased appetite too). And he rests non-stop. I hate the flu.

Deb~ Congrats on your longest run yet! I know I was always excited with each of my newest-longest runs. It's a great feeling!

To all of you dealing with the winter weather, hang in there!! Spring will come!

[liznboys]

Hey Ducks, I just had a thought, I'm going to start a list of our upcoming races...I'll post it in the 2nd post:
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=35100809&postcount=2

I went through the thread and posted as many races as I could find...I need exact dates for many of them. So post your race dates and I'll add them to the list!

[carissanboys]

Hi Carissa - welcome to the Ducks

I did an 8 mile run today - my longest yet! It was a nice confidence booster, as the Princess 1/2 is getting close!

Thanks for the welcome and congrats on a great run! :thumbsup2

Good morning Ducks! What are you all up to today? Some of you owe us updates, bigtime!! :wizard:

I got the thumbs up from dh on getting our treadmill repaired. :thumbsup2 He's going to get the ball rolling on that this weekend. I'm thinking we can sell the garage treadmill and maybe even sell the jogging stroller and put the money from those towards the repair.

My poor 10 yr old is on his 7th day of missing school. :( He is mainly just exhausted. He even speaks in a whisper sometimes as he is too tired to fully talk. I just keep giving him lots to drink and as much to eat as he will tolerate (he has decreased appetite too). And he rests non-stop. I hate the flu.

Yay for getting the treadmill fixed! And poor boy. :( I remember when Sully had the flu last year or the year before. He just spent a week lying on the couch and barely eating. And he ended up with an ear infection with it too.

Hey Ducks, I just had a thought, I'm going to start a list of our upcoming races and Tricia you can post it in the first post if you want to. :) It'll be a Triple D version of what Vic does for the entire WISH team. I'll go through the thread and gather what has been posted so far and I'll post the list here in a bit....

Sounds cool to me. :goodvibes The Blue Moon Wicked 10K I'm doing is October 30th.

[liznboys]

Yay for getting the treadmill fixed! And poor boy. :( I remember when Sully had the flu last year or the year before. He just spent a week lying on the couch and barely eating. And he ended up with an ear infection with it too.



Sounds cool to me. :goodvibes The Blue Moon Wicked 10K I'm doing is October 30th.

Yeah sounds like Sully was just like he is now. ugh.

Thanks for your 10K date! I'll be doing a 5K "with" you that day! :)

[carissanboys]

Yeah sounds like Sully was just like he is now. ugh.

Thanks for your 10K date! I'll be doing a 5K "with" you that day! :)

Cool! Will you be wearing any sort of costume? I guess people dress up for it so I might come up with something - just a shirt and/or hat. Nothing that would bother me when I'm running.

I'll have a 5K or two to add in there once I decide which one I'm doing.

[liznboys]

Cool! Will you be wearing any sort of costume? I guess people dress up for it so I might come up with something - just a shirt and/or hat. Nothing that would bother me when I'm running.

I'll have a 5K or two to add in there once I decide which one I'm doing.

No, no costume. There were a very small amount of people in costumes last year. Mostly just regular running gear though.

Keep me/us posted on your other races! :) I sure wish I could do more! But, well you know....not enough time. :(

[marathonmommy]

No, no costume. There were a very small amount of people in costumes last year. Mostly just regular running gear though.

Keep me/us posted on your other races! :) I sure wish I could do more! But, well you know....not enough time. :(

Oh, come on, Liz! Wear a costume! It's halloween!

My friend and I think we might do the Minnie thing at the next WDW Half or Full! Ears, skirt, etc . . . fun!

[liznboys]

Oh, come on, Liz! Wear a costume! It's halloween!

My friend and I think we might do the Minnie thing at the next WDW Half or Full! Ears, skirt, etc . . . fun!

lol Maybe I'll stick a jack-o-lantern sticker on my running top just for you. ;)

The Minnie outfit sounds fun! I love seeing the people in WDW drressed up. I really want that mini dot skirt from runningskirts.com....I've been wanting it since I started running a year ago!

here it is, so cute! (Sorry for the girly talk guys! lol)

http://www.runningskirts.com/f/userfiles/image/minidot%20running%20skirt.jpg

[TnTsParty]

Welcome to the Ducks Carissa. And thank you Liz for your help. I love the races list you started on the first page - GREAT idea!

I am so glad so many of you will be doing the Virtual Valentine's Day race "with" me. It doesn't matter what our times are - mine probably won't be that great considering I have only walk/run maybe 3-4 times since the Goofy. Do whatever distance you can manage on that day. I might do the 10k instead of the 5k but again will decide that probably on Sunday morning.

What do we want to do about miles? Not sure what everyone wants to do about miles? I am for one don't feel like being responsible for keeping track of everyone's miles because I know I won't be able to keep up with it. Tracy from the Warriors was nice enough to create a Google Excel spreadsheet for our team that I can post a link to if anyone wants to keep track of their miles on that. Otherwise I think its great if you just want to report them here and not keep track of them. Whatever works for everyone. Please give me feedback.

Carissa - don't feel bad about any time you post. We are an accepting bunch here and let me be the first to tell you I am not speedy. I have been running/walking for 2 1/2 years and am not very fast. I made it through the Goofy doing a run/walk of 5 minutes run, 3 minutes walk. This year I plan to work on my speed and better cardio (so I don't have to do so much walking and feel more comfortable when I am running) I think its AWESOME that only 3 weeks into C25K you are going to get out there and do a 5k.

Deb - Congrats on your longest run so far. I remember how exciting it was to hit each new milestone. Your doing great.

Liz - Sorry to hear your son is still sick. :sick: Hoping he starts to feel better really soon. Poor thing sounds miserable. And here is a hug for you :hug:

[SamSam]

What do we want to do about miles? Not sure what everyone wants to do about miles? I am for one don't feel like being responsible for keeping track of everyone's miles because I know I won't be able to keep up with it. Tracy from the Warriors was nice enough to create a Google Excel spreadsheet for our team that I can post a link to if anyone wants to keep track of their miles on that. Otherwise I think its great if you just want to report them here and not keep track of them. Whatever works for everyone. Please give me feedback.



I also, don't want to be responsible for tracking everyone's miles. I know I'd fall behind! I do like reporting my miles/minutes here, as it helps me get out and get going on the days that I really don't feel like working out.
Anybody else?

[liznboys]

And thank you Liz for your help. I love the races list you started on the first page - GREAT idea!

I'm so glad you like it!

I am so glad so many of you will be doing the Virtual Valentine's Day race "with" me. It doesn't matter what our times are - mine probably won't be that great considering I have only walk/run maybe 3-4 times since the Goofy. Do whatever distance you can manage on that day. I might do the 10k instead of the 5k but again will decide that probably on Sunday morning.

So we may be switching places then..I had planned for the 10K but I'm thinking it will be the 5K now. I'll just go out there and see what I feel like doing. I know I could do the 10K if I did it REALLY slow...so I'll just wait and see.

What do we want to do about miles? Not sure what everyone wants to do about miles? I am for one don't feel like being responsible for keeping track of everyone's miles because I know I won't be able to keep up with it. Tracy from the Warriors was nice enough to create a Google Excel spreadsheet for our team that I can post a link to if anyone wants to keep track of their miles on that. Otherwise I think its great if you just want to report them here and not keep track of them. Whatever works for everyone. Please give me feedback.

I personally don't have a desire to officially track for myself or anyone else either. (Maybe someday I will, I don't know?) Leaving it up to each individual gets my vote. If one wants to track and post their stats, then they go ahead, if not, then they don't. And if anyone wants to volunteer to be the team tracker and use that spreadsheet or however they want to do it, that would be fine too. Those are my thoughts Tricia, hth!

Once I finally start running regularly again I will sometimes report, just in a casual way in my posts, what I've done (miles and/or time) and sometimes not, it'll just depend on what I feel like doing.

Liz - Sorry to hear your son is still sick. :sick: Hoping he starts to feel better really soon. Poor thing sounds miserable. And here is a hug for you :hug:

Thanks so much. :goodvibes I think he MIGHT be a tad better today. He has a bit more energy..fingers crossed.

[carissanboys]

The Minnie outfit sounds fun! I love seeing the people in WDW drressed up. I really want that mini dot skirt from runningskirts.com....I've been wanting it since I started running a year ago!


I think I followed a link you posted somewhere for the skirt with the capris tights. I really like those. :thumbsup2

Welcome to the Ducks Carissa. And thank you Liz for your help. I love the races list you started on the first page - GREAT idea!

Thanks! So glad to be here. :goodvibes

What do we want to do about miles? Not sure what everyone wants to do about miles? I am for one don't feel like being responsible for keeping track of everyone's miles because I know I won't be able to keep up with it. Tracy from the Warriors was nice enough to create a Google Excel spreadsheet for our team that I can post a link to if anyone wants to keep track of their miles on that. Otherwise I think its great if you just want to report them here and not keep track of them. Whatever works for everyone. Please give me feedback.


My miles will be low for a while, but I'm fine with just reporting casually.

Carissa - don't feel bad about any time you post. We are an accepting bunch here and let me be the first to tell you I am not speedy. I have been running/walking for 2 1/2 years and am not very fast. I made it through the Goofy doing a run/walk of 5 minutes run, 3 minutes walk. This year I plan to work on my speed and better cardio (so I don't have to do so much walking and feel more comfortable when I am running) I think its AWESOME that only 3 weeks into C25K you are going to get out there and do a 5k.

Thanks - I know I shouldn't worry about my time. I keep telling myself I should be proud if I end up being "dead last finisher." :rotfl:

[carissanboys]

I also meant to mention that I'll be doing the 5K on my treadmill. I'm trying to figure out how I'm going to keep track of my intervals, increasing/decreasing my speed, and my miles/time all while just trying to get through the whole thing! :eek: I think longer intervals will work better for that reason. I do have a stopwatch feature on my phone, but I just want to keep everything as simple as possible.

[liznboys]

I think I followed a link you posted somewhere for the skirt with the capris tights. I really like those. :thumbsup2

yeah, cute, huh?

Thanks - I know I shouldn't worry about my time. I keep telling myself I should be proud if I end up being "dead last finisher." :rotfl:

That's right, you should be very proud!! Because you are doing it and that's what matters. :goodvibes

[liznboys]

I also meant to mention that I'll be doing the 5K on my treadmill. I'm trying to figure out how I'm going to keep track of my intervals, increasing/decreasing my speed, and my miles/time all while just trying to get through the whole thing! :eek: I think longer intervals will work better for that reason. I do have a stopwatch feature on my phone, but I just want to keep everything as simple as possible.

I'm not into the podcasts for running, but I wonder if there's one out there that would help you with this?

[carissanboys]

I'm not into the podcasts for running, but I wonder if there's one out there that would help you with this?

That's a good idea. I'll have to do some looking. :thumbsup2

[marathonmommy]

lol Maybe I'll stick a jack-o-lantern sticker on my running top just for you. ;)

The Minnie outfit sounds fun! I love seeing the people in WDW drressed up. I really want that mini dot skirt from runningskirts.com....I've been wanting it since I started running a year ago!

here it is, so cute! (Sorry for the girly talk guys! lol)

http://www.runningskirts.com/f/userfiles/image/minidot%20running%20skirt.jpg

That's the one! Although, I think in real life, that skirt made some not-so-big girl's butt's look larger than they were. I can't afford that kind of magnification! :scared1: I may need to look for another one when the time comes closer. I'm definitely not running with Tink wings, though!

[fairestoneofall]

Emily, how did it go Saturday?!?! I was thinking about you!

i'm sorry i missed this! i can't remember where i posted what! lol!

it rained most of friday and overnight into saturday. and it did rain through part of the race (not pouring). it was kind of chilly. thankfully, the wind wasn't as bad as it normally is at folly beach.

lots of HUGE puddles covering the roads. sometimes, we were in a line to get around. one line was so long that i just ran through the middle of the puddle.

it was a VERY low-tech race. they did not have chips. start was when they started (regardless of when YOU crossed the line). and they wrote down when you finished. although, DH has the picture of me crossing at one time and their official time for me was later. my nike plus has me finishing right at 30 minutes, which was my goal.

next race, i will try to get a little closer to the front at the start. i was about mid-way back. and it took me until the first half-mile to really get away from the slower runners. it was on a two-lane road with only a small amount of grass on either side. so, we didn't have a lot of passing room. once we spaced out, i found my usual pace and kept that up.

all in all, a nice first race. i'm hoping the next one isn't as cold and wet! i am going to sign up for a 10k at the end of march.

and now, DH is going to try to start running. i hope he keeps it up. :) i'm trying to be his cheerleader, but he doesn't want any cheering! ;)

[carissanboys]

Awesome job, Emily! :cool1:

[carissanboys]

I'm not into the podcasts for running, but I wonder if there's one out there that would help you with this?

I found a podcast here:

http://www.motiontraxx.com/

It does intervals for 30 minutes of 1 minute jog/1 minute walk. Most of the speeds/bpm are too fast for me, but I can deal with that. I can go at my own speed and just use the dings for increasing/decreasing. I can just start over after 30 minutes or by then I may be about dead and need to just walk the rest of the way. :rolleyes1

[danmoss]

Hello All,

Was invited over by Liz and hoping you still have room for one more in your group? Just started running seriously a couple of months ago. Enjoyed reading your posts. I am in the Air Force with almost 18 years in, plan on retiring in 2 years and becoming a junior high or high school teacher. Currently working on my masters degree in secondary education.
Looking to get back into shape, I have been sitting behind a desk for a few years and got fat. Since September I have dropped 20 pounds and started exercising about 5-6 days a week, made a new years resolution to run the 2011 WDW full marathon (combine my favorite two things Disney and exercising). My wife jokingly says exercising has become my mistress. My info:

Real Name: Dan
Age: 36
Location: Newport News, Virginia
Family Stats: Married to a great lady with two kids DD12 DS10
Races: None as of yet
Upcoming Races: Running my first race on 13 Feb a 14K for valentines day, looking for a half in April or May, but most of the ones around here are full already, if anyone is from around here and has any ideas please let me know. Running the WDW full in 2011 (My new years resolution).
Pets: 2 dogs, 2 cats
Hobbies/Interests: Exercising,Disney, and my family (I travel a lot with my current job and try to spend as much time as possible when I am at home)
Favorite Disney Park: Epcot, love the food from around the world ( I think this is what got me in trouble the first time)
Favorite Disney Dining Spots: Biergarten, 50's prime time cafe
Coolest Things You Ever Did: Beat skin cancer (Malignant Melanoma) been cancer free for almost 4 years. I've done some pretty cool stuff in my life I have traveled and lived in places all over the world (just moved back to the states from Japan last March), been to war and survived, met some of the best people this country has to offer and would not change any of it.

Thanks
Dan

[carissanboys]

Hello All,

Was invited over by Liz and hoping you still have room for one more in your group? Just started running seriously a couple of months ago. Enjoyed reading your posts. I am in the Air Force with almost 18 years in, plan on retiring in 2 years and becoming a junior high or high school teacher. Currently working on my masters degree in secondary education.
Looking to get back into shape, I have been sitting behind a desk for a few years and got fat. Since September I have dropped 20 pounds and started exercising about 5-6 days a week, made a new years resolution to run the 2011 WDW full marathon (combine my favorite two things Disney and exercising). My wife jokingly says exercising has become my mistress. My info:

Real Name: Dan
Age: 36
Location: Newport News, Virginia
Family Stats: Married to a great lady with two kids DD12 DS10
Races: None as of yet
Upcoming Races: Running my first race on 13 Feb a 14K for valentines day, looking for a half in April or May, but most of the ones around here are full already, if anyone is from around here and has any ideas please let me know. Running the WDW full in 2011 (My new years resolution).
Pets: 2 dogs, 2 cats
Hobbies/Interests: Exercising,Disney, and my family (I travel a lot with my current job and try to spend as much time as possible when I am at home)
Favorite Disney Park: Epcot, love the food from around the world ( I think this is what got me in trouble the first time)
Favorite Disney Dining Spots: Biergarten, 50's prime time cafe
Coolest Things You Ever Did: Beat skin cancer (Malignant Melanoma) been cancer free for almost 4 years. I've done some pretty cool stuff in my life I have traveled and lived in places all over the world (just moved back to the states from Japan last March), been to war and survived, met some of the best people this country has to offer and would not change any of it.

Thanks
Dan

Hey Dan! :welcome: I'm a navy wife and living in Virginia Beach so we're neighbors. ;)

[danmoss]

Hey Dan! :welcome: I'm a navy wife and living in Virginia Beach so we're neighbors. ;)

Hello Carissa, I'll be down in your neck of the woods on Saturday morning (gonna be cold) running the Virginia is for lovers race down at the amphitheater. Do you know of any good running parks in this area? I really do not like running on the roads around here, been about run over a couple of times. I have a 3 mile loop in the neighborhood which isn't bad, but I am looking for some new scenery. I heard the botanical gardens is nice to run in over in Norfolk.

[carissanboys]

Hello Carissa, I'll be down in your neck of the woods on Saturday morning (gonna be cold) running the Virginia is for lovers race down at the amphitheater. Do you know of any good running parks in this area? I really do not like running on the roads around here, been about run over a couple of times. I have a 3 mile loop in the neighborhood which isn't bad, but I am looking for some new scenery. I heard the botanical gardens is nice to run in over in Norfolk.

I sure hope it's warmer than it is today! :scared1: This cold wind bites right through you.

I'm afraid I'm fairly new to the area and new to running. There is a 4 mile loop at Mt. Trashmore here in Virginia Beach. I'm hoping to do some of my outdoor runs over there once my husband returns from deployment. If you've never been to Mt. Trashmore, I recommend it. They have an awesome playground and a skatepark.

Mt. Trashmore (http://www.vbgov.com/vgn.aspx?vgnextoid=aea92f9eb644c010VgnVCM100000631 0640aRCRD&vgnextchannel=944ac67a3e83b010VgnVCM100000870b640a RCRD&vgnextfmt=default)

[carissanboys]

Oops. Looks like it's only 1.75 miles around the perimeter trail.

[fairestoneofall]

welcome, dan! :donald:

[ahoff]

Welcome, Dan! Seems like there are a lot of Air Force folks on here, I was in myself a long time ago.

Emily, good job on the race. Too bad it was so wet. Have done my share of wet races! And yes, getting close to the start line is a big boost.

We had a snow day yesterday, and a delayed opening today. Which gives me time to shovel out the driveway.

Have a good day, everyone!

Augie

[solar]

We got between 12-15 inches of snow yesterday - I'm dreaming of Florida and know I'll be there in a couple weeks...oh, am I ever ready for sunshine and warmer weather! Shoveling was my cardio yesterday (back patio/front walk)- thankfully we have a snow blower too, so it wasn't too painful (driveway, DH)

--
Liz- great news on the tradmill - sorry to hear DS10 is still under the weather -psst, love RunningSkirts too ---- An upcoming race for me - April 11 (Bucks County Half Marathon) - you got my other two, thanks Liz

Carissa - I am S-L-O-W, but I move my body, so i'm still proud! Also, like Tricia mentioned - I also do a run/walk -- if you have an ipod touch/or iphone there's an interval timer called ultratimer where you can set intervals and play it behind your music- you can set your own intervals...works great.

Tricia - I'm tracking elsewhere, so won't really be doing that here for miles, etc..more like mentioning what i got done recently as I post

MarathonMommy - ha...extra acreage is NOT something i want back there (the dots) -but I do love their skirts, I wear a choc. brown color one

Emily - congrats on your 30 mins race - sorry it ended up being a wet one! Great news on DH

Dan - hi and welcome to the Ducks! Thanks for your years or service to our country - and good luck on your future plans to teach - the WDW full may be my first full also! Congrats on beating cancer

[carissanboys]

We got between 12-15 inches of snow yesterday - I'm dreaming of Florida and know I'll be there in a couple weeks...oh, am I ever ready for sunshine and warmer weather! Shoveling was my cardio yesterday (back patio/front walk)- thankfully we have a snow blower too, so it wasn't too painful (driveway, DH)

Living in Virginia Beach, we don't get much snow although we did get a very rare eight inches a couple of weeks ago and a couple of dustings besides. But, it has been too cold!! I am so ready for warm weather. Please soak up some sun and warmth for me when you go! :goodvibes

Carissa - I am S-L-O-W, but I move my body, so i'm still proud! Also, like Tricia mentioned - I also do a run/walk -- if you have an ipod touch/or iphone there's an interval timer called ultratimer where you can set intervals and play it behind your music- you can set your own intervals...works great.

I've heard about that app and wish I had an iPhone! Unfortunately, I have a different smart phone. That app would make life so much easier. I think if I would have known I'd be doing C25K when we bought our phones in December, I might have paid the extra money and splurged for an iPhone. :rolleyes1

I did week 3 day 3 of the C25K program today and it went great! I was finally able to complete all of my intervals and I even added an additional 90 second run at the end. :cool1:

Slow and steady wins the race. ;)

[AUdisneyDad]

Hello Ducks!!! Sorry I've been MIA, trying to let the shins heal up. Hope everyone has been doing well and training going good.

[liznboys]

Happy Thursday Ducks!

My 10 yr old is finally back in school today after missing 7 days due to his flu and ear infection! His classmates cheered when the receptionist called his teacher on the intercom to tell her he was coming. :goodvibes I told him that if he gets really tired I can come and get him, but we're only 45 minutes until the end of the school day so I guess he is good. :wizard:

Laura~ So you aren't into the Tink wings?? I'm not either to be honest. lol

Emily~ Congrats again on your first 5K!! :) Let me know when your 10K is and I'll add it to the race list. That's great your dh wants to run now! Will he do the C25K too?

Carissa~ Nothing wrong with walking if you need to do that! You are doing awesome in all of this girl!! "Slow and steady wins the race." When becoming a runner, I think that this is very true!

Dan~ Welcome! :) Glad you decided to join us. :thumbsup2 I'll add your upcoming races to the list. YAY on beating cancer!!! :goodvibes

Augie~ Be careful shoveling!

Deb~ Sorry about the snow, yes, you will be in lovely Florida before you know it! :goodvibes Thanks for the race info.

AUdisneyDad~ Hi there, welcome to the 2010 Triple D's! So tell us about yourself? That survey Laura posted (Dan filled it out yesterday) is handy dandy. :thumbsup2 Best wishes with the shins!

[liznboys]

I updated the race list, Vic, hope you don't mind if I swipe info from your WISH race list!
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=35100809&postcount=2

[liznboys]

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[carissanboys]

Liz - So glad to hear DS10 made it back to school today! :cool1: How cute that everyone cheered for him. :goodvibes

Thanks for taking care of the lists. :thumbsup2 I'm going to look through my options again today and at least come up with a tentative plan for a 5K.

[SamSam]

I found a podcast here:

http://www.motiontraxx.com/

It does intervals for 30 minutes of 1 minute jog/1 minute walk. Most of the speeds/bpm are too fast for me, but I can deal with that. I can go at my own speed and just use the dings for increasing/decreasing. I can just start over after 30 minutes or by then I may be about dead and need to just walk the rest of the way. :rolleyes1

Thanks for the link, I am dowloading now and look forward to using it if I ever walk/run outside again. :goodvibes

Welcome to our new team members. It looks like we have people from all over, I think it's pretty fun to be part of a team with people from Florida, Canada, New York, etc.

I'm also hoping to meet those that are doing the Food and Wine Half, there are already 5 of us signed up!

[carissanboys]

Upcoming Races: Running my first race on 13 Feb a 14K for valentines day, looking for a half in April or May, but most of the ones around here are full already, if anyone is from around here and has any ideas please let me know. Running the WDW full in 2011 (My new years resolution).


Dan,

I was doing some looking for local races and saw a few that might work for you. Not sure if you already know about these.

1) Dismal Swamp Stomp Half-Marathon, Chesapeake (http://dismalswampstomp.kalerunning.com/index.html) - April 17

This one looks limited to 2,500 participants so this may be one of the ones you said was already full.

2) Blue Ridge Marathon, Roanoke (http://blueridgeparkwaymarathon.com/) - April 24

This also includes a half-marathon. It's not really local since it's about 200 miles away, but thought I'd mention it.

3) Rock-n-Roll Half-Marathon, Virginia Beach (http://virginia-beach.competitor.com/) - September 5

This one is later than you were hoping for, but maybe it would work?

[carissanboys]

Liz - You can put me down for the ECSC (East Coast Surfing Championships) 5K on August 29th here in Virginia Beach.

[danmoss]

Dan,

I was doing some looking for local races and saw a few that might work for you. Not sure if you already know about these.

1) Dismal Swamp Stomp Half-Marathon, Chesapeake - April 17

This one looks limited to 2,500 participants so this may be one of the ones you said was already full.

2) Blue Ridge Marathon, Roanoke- April 24

This also includes a half-marathon. It's not really local since it's about 200 miles away, but thought I'd mention it.

3) Rock-n-Roll Half-Marathon, Virginia Beach - September 5

This one is later than you were hoping for, but maybe it would work?

Unfortunately I have a business trip to North Carolina and Louisiana the last two weeks of April. The dismal swamp one looks pretty cool. I wanted to run the Shamrock, but they filled up on 1 Jan. I meant to sign up for the Rock n Roll yesterday, because they were giving away some pretty cool stuff if you signed up on the 10th, but forgot. Anyways I just signed up for the Rock and Roll today. Looks like a lot of fun. I wish the relay was at a different time, that looks fun also. Are you going to try and hit that one?

[danmoss]

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome!!!!

Quick couple of questions:

-- is there a format or certain location for posting weekly exercise times? Is this running time only or does it include gym/weight time?

Thank You
Dan

[carissanboys]

Unfortunately I have a business trip to North Carolina and Louisiana the last two weeks of April. The dismal swamp one looks pretty cool. I wanted to run the Shamrock, but they filled up on 1 Jan. I meant to sign up for the Rock n Roll yesterday, because they were giving away some pretty cool stuff if you signed up on the 10th, but forgot. Anyways I just signed up for the Rock and Roll today. Looks like a lot of fun. I wish the relay was at a different time, that looks fun also. Are you going to try and hit that one?

No. I won't be anywhere near ready by then. I'm going to do my first race on August 29th and that's just a 5K. Then the Blue Moon Wicked 10K on October 30th. Both will be run on the boardwalk.

Did you see my post and link yesterday for Mt. Trashmore?

[hussfat]

Hi everyone. Welcome to those even newer here than me!

It's been a fairly quiet week of running as I have a race this weekend - the Valentine's Half on Feb. 14th. I have been supplementing with Pilates to balance the easier running regime. Next week will be easy then I'll begin training properly for another half in May at which I hope:worship: to have a PR.

Happy trails and treadmills, DDD!

[danmoss]

No. I won't be anywhere near ready by then. I'm going to do my first race on August 29th and that's just a 5K. Then the Blue Moon Wicked 10K on October 30th. Both will be run on the boardwalk.

Did you see my post and link yesterday for Mt. Trashmore?

We have drove by it, but never stopped. Once it gets nice we will definitely have to go over there. My kids love parks...

[timmac]

Been a pretty good week... 7 on Monday, 8 on Wednesday, elliptical this evening for 11 miles. Should get out for 11 on Sunday as well. Feeling pretty good, now just need to find some races to do this spring. Any suggestions for a spring marathon?

[SamSam]

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome!!!!

Quick couple of questions:

-- is there a format or certain location for posting weekly exercise times? Is this running time only or does it include gym/weight time?

Thank You
Dan

So far this year there isn't an official posting of weekly exercise times. Many will still post minutes/miles (like me) because it helps some of us stay on track. Post everything, running, walking, weights, any cross training.
If I'm wrong about this, someone please correct me. :goodvibes

[timmac]

So far this year there isn't an official posting of weekly exercise times. Many will still post minutes/miles (like me) because it helps some of us stay on track. Post everything, running, walking, weights, any cross training.
If I'm wrong about this, someone please correct me. :goodvibes

I don't think there's really any official way to do this, either a requirement or a preferred format. If you'd like to post, please do so, if not, that is ok too :)

[marathonmommy]

Been a pretty good week... 7 on Monday, 8 on Wednesday, elliptical this evening for 11 miles. Should get out for 11 on Sunday as well. Feeling pretty good, now just need to find some races to do this spring. Any suggestions for a spring marathon?

If other factors didn't play in, I would do the Rock n Roll Nashville Country Music Half Marathon on APril 24. But alas, it's not in the financial cards for me. Do it - I can live vicariously through you.

[danmoss]

14K race is over. My first race is in the books. 74 Minutes 14 Sec (unofficial).

[timmac]

If other factors didn't play in, I would do the Rock n Roll Nashville Country Music Half Marathon on APril 24. But alas, it's not in the financial cards for me. Do it - I can live vicariously through you.

Alas, that would definitely be a lot of travel for me (I live in NH), especially for "just" a half. Do they do a full in conjunction? Still would be a lot of travel, but I feel easier on myself justifying it for a longer event.

[carissanboys]

14K race is over. My first race is in the books. 74 Minutes 14 Sec (unofficial).

WTG Dan!! Sounds like a great time. :thumbsup2 It was snowing, too, wasn't it? :scared1:

[airman]

Hi all!,
Welcome Dan, Go Air Force!, we'll all have to compare where we were all stationed.

Deb, Ypsilanti is pronounced ips-ill-anti, the town was named after a Greek general from the early 1800's the setlers read about in the paper and thought he was a hero worthy of having a city named after him.

Liz, we are thinking of doing the Segway tour at Epcot this May, is it worth it? We are staying at Boardwalk Villas, so we can walk early to the park.

I had a good week training, 2 miles on Monday, 3 Tuesday, 2 on Thursday and 4 miles today (a personal best, so far). My shins are still holding out and I am very excited about that. :cool1: I also did 30 laps in the pool.

I am hoping to get a couple of runs outside next week, I will be in Las Vegas for my businesses national meeting. I just downloaded an app for my blackberry to track my milage and pace with the gps.

For you Facebookers, I am using an app on FB from Brooks Shoes that is pretty good for keeping track of milage, time and cross training. It's a pretty good program.

Everyone have a good week.
Joe :donald:

[carissanboys]

Hey Joe - Congrats on your personal best of 4 miles. :thumbsup2

Do you know the exact name of the app? I tried doing a search for Brooks Shoes, but only seem to have found their fan page.

[airman]

Hey Joe - Congrats on your personal best of 4 miles. :thumbsup2

Do you know the exact name of the app? I tried doing a search for Brooks Shoes, but only seem to have found their fan page.

Carissa, search brooks running club for the app.

Friend me, do a search for Joe Reynolds, Ann Arbor, MI my profile picture is of me and Debbie in year of a million dreams Mickey Ears.
:earsboy:

[danmoss]

Carissa---Yes it was 32 degrees at the start with a 5-7mph wind and light snow, it wasn't too bad until the end, where it was blowing right in your face. Not sure who's bright idea it was to put in running up into the amphitheater at the end, but the hill sucked.

Joe--I have been stationed at Griffiss AFB NY, Shemya AK, Goodfellow AFB TX, Scott AFB IL, Lackland AFB TX, back to Scott AFB, Misawa Japan, and currently Langley AFB VA. Getting tired of moving.

Liz--I am signed up for the Fort Eustis 10K (26 March) and Rock and Roll half marathon in September (can't remember the exact date)

Official score for todays 14K 73min 13 sec. For my age group of 35-39 I placed 42 out of 134.

Weeks running log Sunday 10.5, Tuesday 3, Thursday 5, Saturday 8.7 (total27.2)

[carissanboys]

Carissa, search brooks running club for the app.

Friend me, do a search for Joe Reynolds, my profile picture is of me and Debbie in year of a million dreams Mickey Ears.
:earsboy:

:thumbsup2

Carissa---Yes it was 32 degrees at the start with a 5-7mph wind and light snow, it wasn't too bad until the end, where it was blowing right in your face. Not sure who's bright idea it was to put in running up into the amphitheater at the end, but the hill sucked.

Joe--I have been stationed at Griffiss AFB NY, Shemya AK, Goodfellow AFB TX, Scott AFB IL, Lackland AFB TX, back to Scott AFB, Misawa Japan, and currently Langley AFB VA. Getting tired of moving.

Liz--I am signed up for the Fort Eustis 10K (26 March) and Rock and Roll half marathon in September (can't remember the exact date)

Official score for todays 14K 73min 13 sec. For my age group of 35-39 I placed 42 out of 134.

Weeks running log Sunday 10.5, Tuesday 3, Thursday 5, Saturday 8.7 (total27.2)

I didn't even know it was supposed to snow today until I got up and looked outside. :sad2: 42 out of 134 is awesome!! You did great for your first race. :cool1:

My husband was stationed in Misawa many years ago. He loved it (well, he loved the area - not sure about the base).

[fairestoneofall]

Dan, great job on your first race!!

my goal for february was to run 14 miles a week and i'm going to miss it this week. today was to be my last run. but i am coming down with something and just cannot get out and run tonight. :(

last week, i had my first 5k, so i did shorter runs during the week. i'm way behind now.

february week one: 13.06
february week two: 12.7

if i'm feeling better tomorrow evening, i may try to get out and pick up a quick two miles. my week runs monday through sunday, so that would work. :)

[ahoff]

Dan, that is a great time for a 14K. Congratulations!

Regarding the bases I was stationed at, it was Lackland (I guess everyone goes there!), Lowry in CO (I think that is closed now) Shaw in SC, and Rhein-Main in Germany (I think that is closed also)

Hope everyone is having a great weekend, and Happy Valentine's Day!

Augie

[solar]

This week I did 8 miles on Tues -- and haven't run since...not good. Going to do 3 today, but shoveling was my cardio this week (not by choice, but by need!) and now they're calling for another snow fall (up to 8 inches) on Monday...I'm so over snow.
--

Carissa- congrats on your continued success with your C25K - doesn't it feel great to advance each session?

AUDisneyDad- hope your shins are feeling better soon

Liz- glad your son was finally able to return to school - also thanks for taking the time to do the race and state info -

Sharon - I agree, fun that so many are signed up for W/D all ready

Dan - i hope you find something that works with your schedule - congrat on your 14k!

Sally - glad you were able to get some workouts in - good luck on your Valentine's Day 1/2

Tim- great job on the training...where are you located? ok, just saw NH...there's a Pocono one in May - what distance are you looking for? RaceForum.com has a nice list of stuff, active.com, etc... (at marathon maniacs there's as schedule to check too: http://www.marathonmaniacsdb.com/Maniacs/UpcomingRaces.asp )

Joe- Love it! that's for the phonetics on your town name! nice job with the consistent workouts - as for programs, I love Runner's STudio (software - i know dailymile.com, runningahead.com are free, but I adore my software - don't have to be online for it either -it's desktop)

Emily - congrats on getting your running in, even if it wasn't the mileage you wanted-- hope you're feeling better soon

[carissanboys]

Deb - I feel for you with the snow! I grew up in Maine so I can totally relate. Hope you're able to get back to running regularly. I see you've lost 34 pounds! That's awesome! Was it just from beginning to run or did you change some other stuff?

I'm excited to start week 4 on Tuesday. :cool1: Today, I'm doing the virtual 5K. Getting ready to start in a few. As long as I can keep my time under an hour, I'll be happy. :rotfl:

[solar]

Carissa- I wish I had a better excuse..I have a very good quality TM in my dining room - just have been worn out from the snow! I'll be on it today. As for the weight loss- I've been following a weight loss plan with my doctor. (Thanks, I still have 70+ to go, but it's been a great boost with running combined) I started both within 2 weeks of the other...

Good luck on your Virtual 5k today- you're doing great sticking with the C25k -it's how many people start..it's a great program.

[liznboys]

I'm done with my Virtual Vday 5K! Time: 34:10. Which I am actually quite happy with considering I've only run twice since the Disney Half! :)

I'll catch up on posts later...But...


Happy Valentine's Day Ducks! :flower3:

[carissanboys]

Carissa- I wish I had a better excuse..I have a very good quality TM in my dining room - just have been worn out from the snow! I'll be on it today. As for the weight loss- I've been following a weight loss plan with my doctor. (Thanks, I still have 70+ to go, but it's been a great boost with running combined) I started both within 2 weeks of the other...

Good luck on your Virtual 5k today- you're doing great sticking with the C25k -it's how many people start..it's a great program.

I'm losing weight slow and steady. I've really tried to be more aware with my calories, which I never have before. I always thought as long as I was eating healthy I'd be okay. Now I realize I really need to keep an eye on the calories. I'm looking forward to having less weight to carry around!

I'm done with my Virtual Vday 5K! Time: 34:10. Which I am actually quite happy with considering I've only run twice since the Disney Half! :)

I'll catch up on posts later...But...


Happy Valentine's Day Ducks! :flower3:

WTG girl! :cool1:

I just finished my 5K and am sitting here extremely sweaty! :rolleyes1

Before today, my longest distance was barely 2 miles so running 3.1 was a big stretch for me. The most total running time I'd had during a workout was 9 minutes (if you add up all of my intervals) and I'm pretty sure I doubled that today. :scared1: It does give me confidence that I can move on to the next week of C25K without any problems. :thumbsup2

I did include my warm up in my 5K time because I knew I couldn't maintain a 1:1 ratio throughout the entire distance. The first mile was great. Lots of energy and feeling good. The second mile was the hardest. I started feeling tired from probably going too hard in the first mile. The third mile wasn't too bad because I slowed my pace a little and knew I was almost done. I even revved it up for the final couple of minutes. I was excited and surprised that I was able to continue with the run intervals until the very end. I did have to add in a few extra walks, but I'm really happy with how I did. :goodvibes

So............

My time was 48:32. I'm pretty happy with that.

[danmoss]

Has anyone done the WDW Goofy? I am considering this challenge and as my wife says when I do something I do it 110%, sometimes to my detriment.

If you have not done it, do you know of anyone who has and how bad it hurt them?

I think this would be the test of all running tests if I could do it, but am just throwing around the idea right now.

Looking for pros and cons.

[hussfat]

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone!

I did my "casual" half marathon today in perfect conditions for mid-February. To my surprise, I ended up running my fastest half ever. That's it, I am never training for a race again! Okay, just kidding.... I was all set to train for a PB in a May race, now the bar is set higher.

Congratuations to all of you virtual racers and those who got out and got it done today.

I'm headed to the sofa to watch the Olympics.:cheer2:

[carissanboys]

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone!

I did my "casual" half marathon today in perfect conditions for mid-February. To my surprise, I ended up running my fastest half ever. That's it, I am never training for a race again! Okay, just kidding.... I was all set to train for a PB in a May race, now the bar is set higher.

Congratuations to all of you virtual racers and those who got out and got it done today.

I'm headed to the sofa to watch the Olympics.:cheer2:

Congrats on your fastest half ever! :cheer2:

That's exactly what I've been doing this afternoon (sitting on the couch watching the Olympics). :thumbsup2

[liznboys]

Tim~ Here's another way you could search for a marathon to do: http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/1/1_1/index.shtml

Dan~ Congrats on your 14K! :) 42 out of 134, woohoo!! That's cute that it was a 14K for vday weekend. How many miles is that anyway?
Tricia did the Goofy and is doing it again next year, maybe she can help you decide on that.

Joe~ I LOVED the Epcot Segway tour. I did it in January 2008. It was cold and windy that day so I was wishing I had dressed warmer. But despite that, it was one of the most fun things I'd ever done. We did the training inside Innoventions and then followed the CM's around the World Showcase. They took us out to an open area and let us have free time for a bit, then we went back to Innoventions, total 2 hours. They limit the speed that the segways can go, so if you're a lead foot like I am that'll get to ya sometimes. At the end they gave each of us a pin, a nice momento (I hope they still do that). I highly recommend it! I want to try out the Fort Wilderness one next.

Emily~ I'm sorry you're sick, get well soon!!! You'll catch up to your goal.

Carissa~ Congrats again on your first 5K! You did sooooo great!! :)

Sally~ Congrats on your speedy half!! :)
I still need to finish watching the Olympic opening ceremonies. I dvr'd it and dh and I have been watching it each night, we keep falling asleep though. lol

[liznboys]

I updated the race list, thanks for the info all, keep it coming! It's fun to see who's doing what next. :)

Oh, hey Tim, is your half on the 20th or do I have that wrong?

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=35100809&postcount=2

[ahoff]

Hello Duckies, and Happy Valentines Day! I did the WISH virtual race today, as I have not run since the half I opted for the 5K. I never had any pain in the foot, and am glad for that. My time for the 5K was 33:11, a bit off of my normal 5K times, but I think I always run slower by myself, and I was always thinking of the foot.

Sally, congrats on the half.

Liz, thanks for doing the race list, I will have to get some dates on there. Do bike races count?

Have a good week, everyone!

Augie

[SamSam]

Tim~ Joe~ I LOVED the Epcot Segway tour. I did it in January 2008. It was cold and windy that day so I was wishing I had dressed warmer. But despite that, it was one of the most fun things I'd ever done. We did the training inside Innoventions and then followed the CM's around the World Showcase. They took us out to an open area and let us have free time for a bit, then we went back to Innoventions, total 2 hours. They limit the speed that the segways can go, so if you're a lead foot like I am that'll get to ya sometimes. At the end they gave each of us a pin, a nice momento (I hope they still do that). I highly recommend it! I want to try out the Fort Wilderness one next.


DH and I have done both tours and loved both of them. We felt both tours were well worth doing and will probably do each of them again. The Fort Wilderness one is really a totally different experience, using a different Segway (more off-road capable), we went through some sand, etc. which made for a little more challenging experience.
Both are very fun and worth doing IMHO.

[liznboys]

Good morning Ducks!

I have an idea for the next WISH virtual race. I may just go ahead and post the thread today so stay tuned... :shamrock:

Augie~ Great time on the virtual 5K!
I'd be happy to put bike races on the list too. :)

Sharon~ That Ft. W tour sounds great!

[carissanboys]

Good morning Ducks!

I have an idea for the next WISH virtual race. I may just go ahead and post the thread today so stay tuned... :shamrock:

:cool1: Excited to see what your idea is!

[danmoss]

OK Liz you have my attention...I love surprises :woohoo:

[liznboys]

The thread is up!
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2397419

Come on over and sign up Ducks! :shamrock:

[AUdisneyDad]

Alright I have taken the survey and I have to say I have really enjoyed reading everyones. This is a great way to get to know our teammates.

Real Name: Tim
Age: 29
Location: Alabama
Family Stats: Married to a great lady with one kid DD2
Races: Local 5k's and 10k's, 2009 TOT 13k, 2010 WDW Half Marathon
Upcoming Races: Rumpshaker 5k (3/27), High Country 5k (4/10), Casey's Cause 10k (4/24), The Preserve Jazz Fest 10k (5/22) and Trying to decide if I want to Run the WDW full in 2011 or stick with the half. I mat try to run a half somewhere in there.
Pets: None
Hobbies/Interests: Outdoors, Exercising, Disney, and my family
Favorite Disney Park: Magic Kingdom with Animal Kingdom running a very close second.
Favorite Disney Dining Spots: Jiko, Narcoossee's, and Casey's
Coolest Things You Ever Did: Becoming a father, starting and finishing my first half marathon (WDW)

[liznboys]

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[liznboys]

Thanks for sharing Tim! We've got two Tim's now...How about TimNH and TimAL? That's what I'll use anyway. :teeth:

I'll add your races to the list! :thumbsup2

[marathonmommy]

Alas, that would definitely be a lot of travel for me (I live in NH), especially for "just" a half. Do they do a full in conjunction? Still would be a lot of travel, but I feel easier on myself justifying it for a longer event.

Why, yes they do! :thumbsup2

http://nashville.competitor.com/

[marathonmommy]

Sorry, I haven't been on in a few days. Just got back from Great Wolf Lodge in Williamsburg! Super fun - kids loved it! I thought of you, Carissa, when I passed the naval base on the way. I'll catch up later - on the run (not literally, though) right now!

[carissanboys]

Sorry, I haven't been on in a few days. Just got back from Great Wolf Lodge in Williamsburg! Super fun - kids loved it! I thought of you, Carissa, when I passed the naval base on the way. I'll catch up later - on the run (not literally, though) right now!

Which one?? :rotfl: So many bases out this way.

We'd love to go to Great Wolf Lodge at some point! The boys saw it advertised and it's been mentioned many times. Glad to hear you had a good time. :thumbsup2

I'm actually looking forward to my "run" tomorrow! That seems so crazy to me. I find I prefer running on the treadmill over walking. The run/walk intervals make the time pass so quickly. Tomorrow I'm supposed to run for two 5 minute intervals - wish me luck!

[danmoss]

Which one?? :rotfl: So many bases out this way.

We'd love to go to Great Wolf Lodge at some point! The boys saw it advertised and it's been mentioned many times. Glad to hear you had a good time. :thumbsup2

I'm actually looking forward to my "run" tomorrow! That seems so crazy to me. I find I prefer running on the treadmill over walking. The run/walk intervals make the time pass so quickly. Tomorrow I'm supposed to run for two 5 minute intervals - wish me luck!

We have been here for a year and have been meaning to get over to the Lodge as well, but still have not made it. It looks like so much fun. Kind of reminds us of the wilderness lodge down in WDW when we drive by it.

[carissanboys]

We have been here for a year and have been meaning to get over to the Lodge as well, but still have not made it. It looks like so much fun. Kind of reminds us of the wilderness lodge down in WDW when we drive by it.

Did you take advantage of the free passes to Colonial Williamsburg on Veteran's Day Weekend?

[danmoss]

Did you take advantage of the free passes to Colonial Williamsburg on Veteran's Day Weekend?

We did the free passes on the 4th of July. It was sooooo hot. Have you been to downtown Williamsburg? They have the best candy shop. We spend more time at Busch Gardens than anywhere else.

[liznboys]

We've got 6 of us signed up for the IWISH race so far! :shamrock:

[danmoss]

Since I am new to this whole Dis thing. How do you get the pics and Donald line at the bottom of your posts?

[liznboys]

First you'll need to upload the images you want to use onto a host site, I use Photobucket. It's a popular one for that purpose.

Then you'll need to go to your User CP here on the DIS, then to Edit Signature, and you will copy/paste the links to your images from Photobucket into there.

Here is the thread with the user bars, I got my particular ones on page 2:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2076963

In that thread is a link to a website where you can animate them (put more than one on the bar and have them change).

If you need more specifics than that let me or anyone here know. :)

[CALIFLADY]

Okay, I’m back…in more ways than one.

I’m back in Edmonton after my week-long solo trip to WDW. It was an AWESOME trip! I thawed out and got to do and see just about everything I wanted to in the World. I met up with a fellow DIS’er once and met lots of other new people along the way. I’m going back in late September for a two-week trip (which hopefully will include the W&D ½ Marathon!), so I was okay in leaving at the end of this trip (snif). I got in one 3.5 mile run while I was in Florida. Not great, but what with all the walking you do down there, it wasn’t unexpected.

I’m also back to my running. I’ve been keeping up with the Ducks thread here for the past week, mostly lurking. But I haven’t posted because ever since I got back from WDW, I haven’t run. Until today. I finally got motivated enough to head back down to the treadmill today (it’s waaay too cold up here to do any running outside for a few more months). I got a 4 mile run in for the first time in over two weeks. It felt good to get back at it! My knees are a little tender, but I hope that’ll remedy itself overnight. That trip to WDW just really knocked the socks off my routine. Hopefully, I’ll have a good running week and start to prepare for my upcoming 10K in Calgary.

I’ve really enjoyed reading other’s surveys, so here’s my “official” survey answers. Liz – if you would be so kind as to update the first few posts with my info here :) – and thanks for “keeping track of us”!

Real Name: Renee
Age: 46 (will be 47 in late March…)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada…I’m American…I just work overseas and abroad, so I end up in lots of different locations.
Family Stats: Single, no pets.
Meaning of DIS Name: Lived in California when I joined the Dis…doesn’t make a lot of sense anymore. My tag from the Tag Fairy was given to me when I lived in Yokohama, Japan. Yes, my logistics are all very confusing.
Disney Races: No Disney races to date, but two full Houston marathons in the 90’s. Definitely signing up for Mickey’s Halloween Family Fun Run 5K on 2 October, and have great hopes of signing up for the Wine and Dine ½ Marathon later that night. I’m holding out on registering until I know my knees can take 8-10 mile runs.
Upcoming Races: Signed up for the Calgary 10K Race on 31 May 2010 in Calgary, AB. I’m running this to get a decent corralling time for the W&D ½ Marathon!
Hobbies/Interests: Disney, running, missionary work.
Want to Know More About: speed and interval training
Favorite Disney Park: It used to be EPCOT, but then I went and traveled or lived in all of the EPCOT countries but Moracco, so the “coolness” of WS was gone. I’ve fallen back in love in the Magic Kingdom.
Disney Dining: I was at WDW just last week, and I think my favorite dining was found at the MK Confectionary. I couldn’t stop eating the chocolate dipped rice crispy Mickey Mouse heads! Not good, I know. But I do know that everyone here understands my addiction, right?
Coolest Things You Ever Did: Snorkeled the Great Barrier Reef, rode the Trans-Siberian Railway across most of Russia, climbed Mount Fuji.

That's probably enough for tonight. I promise to get and keep plugged in more later this week.

[carissanboys]

We did the free passes on the 4th of July. It was sooooo hot. Have you been to downtown Williamsburg? They have the best candy shop. We spend more time at Busch Gardens than anywhere else.

Yeah - too hot for me in July! It was almost too hot in November. ;) No, haven't really been to much except Colonial Williamsburg. I did go to Busch Gardens years and years ago. We plan on getting the free tickets this year once my husband gets home.

Welcome back Renee! :goodvibes

[danmoss]

Yeah - too hot for me in July! It was almost too hot in November. ;) No, haven't really been to much except Colonial Williamsburg. I did go to Busch Gardens years and years ago. We plan on getting the free tickets this year once my husband gets home.

Welcome back Renee! :goodvibes

My kids really enjoy Busch Gardens, plus we only live like 15 minutes away. They have a really good rate for a military season pass also.

[carissanboys]

Just did W4D1 of C25K and it went pretty well. I was able to make it through the first two run intervals for a total of 8 minutes with only a 90 second walk break in between. The last two run intervals I had to cut short, but I'm happy with that for today.

Total distance was 1.85 miles.

[danmoss]

Just did W4D1 of C25K and it went pretty well. I was able to make it through the first two run intervals for a total of 8 minutes with only a 90 second walk break in between. The last two run intervals I had to cut short, but I'm happy with that for today.

Total distance was 1.85 miles.

Good job...Keep it up!!!

[liznboys]

Woohoo! 8 of us are doing the IWISH race now. :shamrock:

Renee~ Welcome back! :) Sounds like you had a great trip. Yes I understand the temptation of the Mickey head rice crispy treats! mmmm :goodvibes
You'll get back into the swing of things running-wise!
I've got your info added to the race list. And to the roster which I'm sure Tricia will copy/paste when she has a chance.

Carissa~ Great job!! :yay:

[fairestoneofall]

i have officially registered for "the donald." no excuses!

i missed my run last night. just haven't felt like myself. i had a horrible migraine on saturday that dulled to a headache on sunday and monday. i'm hoping to get out tonight. even if i have to cut my run shorter than normal, i NEED to get out tonight.

[airman]

Thanks Liz on the review for the Segway tour, I think we will be doing that in May, I want that pin!:cool1:

Sally I hope I can get up to doing a casual 1/2 marathon, that's awsome.

The bases I was stationed at was, Lackland AFB, TX (like everyone), Lowery AFB, CO (yes it is closed now), Plattsburg AFB, NY (for school, closed now), RAF Upper Heyford, near Oxford England (closed, I'm detecting a pattern here), McClellan AFB in Sacramento, CA (closed), while in California I had the opportunity to deploy to Myrtle Beach AFB (closed) to modify A-10's, RAF Lakenheath (3 times, still open!), Nellis AFB in Las Vegas, Cannon AFB, for school and some time in Saudi Arabia for Desert Shield/Storm. My last place was Moody AFB in southern GA. That was nice because we were only 4 hours from WDW, so we visited that a few times.

I fly out to Las Vegas tomorrow morning for our National Meeting, I will try to get some running in there. Have a good week everyone.

Joe

[fairestoneofall]

Just did W4D1 of C25K and it went pretty well. I was able to make it through the first two run intervals for a total of 8 minutes with only a 90 second walk break in between. The last two run intervals I had to cut short, but I'm happy with that for today.

Total distance was 1.85 miles.

keep up the good work!

all righty, i also registered for the cooper river bridge run 10k for march 27. so, that can be added to our calendar. :) i'm hoping for a decent time so i can submit it for my POT for the donald!

[danmoss]

Thanks Liz on the review for the Segway tour, I think we will be doing that in May, I want that pin!:cool1:

Sally I hope I can get up to doing a casual 1/2 marathon, that's awsome.

The bases I was stationed at was, Lackland AFB, TX (like everyone), Lowery AFB, CO (yes it is closed now), Plattsburg AFB, NY (for school, closed now), RAF Upper Heyford, near Oxford England (closed, I'm detecting a pattern here), McClellan AFB in Sacramento, CA (closed), while in California I had the opportunity to deploy to Myrtle Beach AFB (closed) to modify A-10's, RAF Lakenheath (3 times, still open!), Nellis AFB in Las Vegas, Cannon AFB, for school and some time in Saudi Arabia for Desert Shield/Storm. My last place was Moody AFB in southern GA. That was nice because we were only 4 hours from WDW, so we visited that a few times.

I fly out to Las Vegas tomorrow morning for our National Meeting, I will try to get some running in there. Have a good week everyone.

Joe

LoL..I see an interesting trend in your assignments. Somehow I don't think that you got out of the Air Force, but the individual states didn't want you to show up anymore in fear that the base would close :rotfl2: What base were you at in Saudi? I did Al Kharj in '93.

[carissanboys]

i have officially registered for "the donald." no excuses!

i missed my run last night. just haven't felt like myself. i had a horrible migraine on saturday that dulled to a headache on sunday and monday. i'm hoping to get out tonight. even if i have to cut my run shorter than normal, i NEED to get out tonight.

:cool1: Glad to have another one registered for the Donald! :thumbsup2

I feel your pain. I get migraines too. :hug: Thankfully, I haven't had one on a run day yet.

[Big Vic]

Good afternoon Ducks, and :welcome: to our new teammates!

I've been a little behind the power curve lately. No LR on Sunday, but out for 2 miles yesterday.

Trying to decide which race to sign up for in January. It will probably be the 5K and the 1/2.

Looks as though everyone is doing well. Keep up the great work!

Y'all take care.

:thumbsup2

[carissanboys]

Good afternoon Ducks, and :welcome: to our new teammates!

I've been a little behind the power curve lately. No LR on Sunday, but out for 2 miles yesterday.

Trying to decide which race to sign up for in January. It will probably be the 5K and the 1/2.

Looks as though everyone is doing well. Keep up the great work!

Y'all take care.

:thumbsup2

I keep meaning to mention that my brother-in-law lives in Niceville. He's retired air force. I've been down there once many years ago. Nice area.

[airman]

LoL..I see an interesting trend in your assignments. Somehow I don't think that you got out of the Air Force, but the individual states didn't want you to show up anymore in fear that the base would close :rotfl2: What base were you at in Saudi? I did Al Kharj in '93.

It does look like I was the Grimm Reaper for bases. I worked on the avionics systems for F-111's and they were getting phased out at the time. I was King Fahad AB in Taif, southern part of Saudi Arabia. (a little slice of paradise:scared1:)

[liznboys]

You guys are great! 10 of us are doing the IWISH race now..almost 50% of our team.

Emily~ Yay for registering for the half! And for the 10K on 3/27! You're going to do great. I know you weren't feeling well, sorry it's still taking a toll on you. Were you able to get out last night?

Joe~ Have a good trip to LV!
Here's the Segway pin they gave me, the guy slides side to side:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v242/lizgrace76/segwaypin.jpg
More info. here on it:
http://pinpics.com/cgi-bin/pin.cgi?pin=30802
I don't know if they still have them, hope they do!

Vic~ I thought you had already decided on the half? That would be fun to do the 5K too.

[liznboys]

A little while ago I took my 3 yr old out in the jogger and did 4 miles in 46:46.

[fairestoneofall]

A little while ago I took my 3 yr old out in the jogger and did 4 miles in 46:46.

that's awesome!

i did get out last night. thank you for asking. i limited myself to four miles. i figured if i felt okay, i'd run for longer. but i didn't have it in me to keep going. i was happy with that. i just needed to get out.

i was going to do a really short run this morning, but DS stayed home from preschool because his allergies were really bothering him. maybe tonight?

[ahoff]

Joe, looks like we were at several of the same bases, just a few years apart. Although I was stationed at Shaw in SC, a friend form basic was statioed at Myrtle beach, and I spent pretty near every weekend there during the summer. And when I was at RMAB, there were six other US bases in Germany, and there was a pretty good sports league. I played soccer, and we were the german champs, so we went to Upper Heyford for a week for the USAFE championship. Besides playing soccer we also played tourist as well, so visited London.

Liz, thanks for organizing the St Patty's runs. And you list Charlotte as your home, I noticed on the Trey website he will be playing at the Fillmore there next Friday (the 26th). I just saw him last night, and it was great show.

[liznboys]

Emily~ Thanks, yeah my goal with the jogger was 12 minute miles so I was happy with that.
That's great you got 4 miles in!
What kind of allergies does your ds have? My 8 yr old has multiple allergies...the seasonal ones will hit hard in late March/early April. He's good right now in the winter though.

Augie~ I had to google who you were talking about, I've never heard of him. But I have never been good with knowing musicians. Glad you had fun though! I read some interesting stuff about him and his concerts in my google search...lol

[fairestoneofall]

Emily~ Thanks, yeah my goal with the jogger was 12 minute miles so I was happy with that.
That's great you got 4 miles in!
What kind of allergies does your ds have? My 8 yr old has multiple allergies...the seasonal ones will hit hard in late March/early April. He's good right now in the winter though.


he has seasonal allergies. but he is allergic to some foods too (egg yolks, peanuts, walnuts and cocoa). he has mild asthma that is aggravated when he is sick or if he is outside in the heat too much. it is mild, so nothing compared to how bad some children are. :) he tends to get whatever is going around though.

[danmoss]

Alright, I am officially registered for the WDW full marathon, I think I am going to skip the Goofy this year and try it for 2012, I want to see what my body feels like after just one long race. Plus something I failed to mention before we will be at WDW during Christmas so we need to start saving money for that as well. Something I am quickly figuring out, these races are not cheap!!!!

[fairestoneofall]

dan good for you for registering for the marathon! will your family be staying from christmas through to the marathon? i'm so jealous! :)

and yeah on the expensive part. once i got my total (i added two of the pins for my kids). wow! plus, i have to pay for everything else too! but it's all good. i envision myself running up main street and then later through the castle and it's SO worth it!

[danmoss]

dan good for you for registering for the marathon! will your family be staying from christmas through to the marathon? i'm so jealous! :)

and yeah on the expensive part. once i got my total (i added two of the pins for my kids). wow! plus, i have to pay for everything else too! but it's all good. i envision myself running up main street and then later through the castle and it's SO worth it!

No unfortunately we are only going from 21-27 Dec and then I will turn around a go back by myself for the marathon weekend. Wish my family could be there, but with school for the kids and my wife not being able to take that much time off from work it just is not in the cards. So I will need some running motivation when I get down there, Not that I won't be totally stoked and excited anyway, but it will be lonely.

[solar]

Liz - nice idea with the virtual - I'll have to miss this one, as I'll just be getting home from vaca and recovering!

Dan - congrats on signing up - I'm planning on WDW's as my first full marathon also.

--
Did my 10 mile run last night - in training for Princess 1/2 that's coming up quickly. Glad it's done -- it took a long time, but I did it! :thumbsup2

[liznboys]

Good morning Ducks! Can you believe that I have another child home sick from school today?! My 5 yr old seems to have come down with another cold, and has a constant cough. His teacher sent a note home with him yesterday saying that he was coughing a lot at school...so I figured I'd better keep him home for a day (hopefully NOT more than that!)

Emily~That's good your son's asthma isn't bad. My 8 yr old also has mild asthma, and his allergies are: trees, grass, weeds, mold, dust mites, cats, dogs and tree nuts. Fortunately the only ones that have ever caused a very noticeable symptom are the springtime outdoor ones. The rest were only discovered by chance through blood tests. And he only needs his inhaler once in blue moon. We're thinking/hoping that he is outgrowing the asthma and most allergies. Although his doctor still wants him to get allergy shots. Each year we reassess whether to do them or not, and we'll be doing that again this spring. So we'll see.

Dan~Yay for registering for the Full! Seems like a great idea to me to do that first then go for the Goofy.
It looks like you have the same WDW travel plans as we do around then! We are also going to WDW for Christmas (Dec. 17-26, we'll drive), and then I'll be flying down for marathon weekend alone (that's what I did this year too). I'll fly down Friday morning and fly home Sunday, again, just like this year. It works well like that, enough time for the race and some fun too. :) I'm thinking I will go cheap and stay at POP this time though, I stayed at BLT with a friend for this years.

Deb~Way to go on your 10 miler!! :cheer2: Are you in taper now? When I trained for the half last fall the training plan I was following called for the longest run to be 12 miles. Due to having a hurt knee, my longest ended up being somewhere around 11.25. Which was plenty.

[solar]

Yes, I am starting to taper after this one...I've been roughly following a plan from Marathoning for Mortals book...just had to adjust it some when I hurt my tailbone.

Liz- another son home! Oh no -- you finally got everyone healthy again and it's like a cycle that never ends...hopefully he'll heal quickly this go around

[liznboys]

Thanks for the well-wishes Deb. :) Happy tapering! How exciting that the Princess is just 2.5 weeks away!

[carissanboys]

Dan - Yay for registering for the full! :cool1:

Deb - Congrats on your 10 mile run! :cheer2:

Liz - Ugh - sorry to hear DS5 is home sick. :( With homeschooling this year, we have all been so healthy. It's been wonderful! I think we've all had maybe one cold. Fingers crossed it stays that way as we head into spring.

As for me, I just did W4D2. I was able to add a minute of running time today so that I only have to work on completing the full five minutes of the last run interval. Total run distance was the same as Tuesday - 1.85 miles.

Where has this week gone??? :confused3

[liznboys]

WTG on W4D2 Carissa! :)

Yeah, the boys pick up lots and lots of bugs at school! It's nice in the summer when we get a break from that.

[fairestoneofall]

deb, way to go on your ten-miler! i can't wait to hear your report from the princess. DD8 wants me to run that one. it's funny because she is so NOT into princesses, but she wants me to get that medal. DS5 is more interested in the donald medal! ;)

liz, so far, we haven't done allergy shots for DS5. but, he started on zyrtec right after he turned one. for awhile, he had to have it every day. now, i only give him allergy medicine when the seasonal stuff bothers him. and he doesn't use his inhaler frequently at all. the only time he really has attacks are when it is the hot months. i just have to monitor how long he is outside. while he'd love to be outside all day, every day, he just can't handle it. i'm hoping he grows out of it some. he can eat things he couldn't before (he can have eggs if they are made into something, like cupcakes, but he doesn't eat anything with eggs as the main ingredient). but we still avoid peanuts and walnuts. he won't touch chocolate. it's funny. he used to say, "i can't eat chocolate. chocolate makes me sick." and now, he says "i'm sick of chocolate." so, we're trying to explain to him that it's nicer the OTHER way he used to say it. he doesn't mean it to sound rude, but it does. lol!

[liznboys]

Emily, my son was more like yours when he was younger. He couldn't be outside as much, it would just flare him up. But he has gotten better and better each year. I hope it goes that way for your son too! When my son was younger he used to say that type of thing about foods that had nuts in them, "I don't like that." But I didn't want him to think that, I wanted him to know that, well, maybe he would like it, but unfortunately he can't have it. I wanted him to understand the truth, that it wasn't a matter of not liking things, it was a matter of him being allergic to them. Of course now at age 8 he understands it all and is very good about being safe.

[danmoss]

Dan - congrats on signing up - I'm planning on WDW's as my first full marathon also.



Deb, sounds like I have a running buddy :goodvibes



Dan~Yay for registering for the Full! Seems like a great idea to me to do that first then go for the Goofy.
It looks like you have the same WDW travel plans as we do around then! We are also going to WDW for Christmas (Dec. 17-26, we'll drive), and then I'll be flying down for marathon weekend alone (that's what I did this year too). I'll fly down Friday morning and fly home Sunday, again, just like this year. It works well like that, enough time for the race and some fun too. :) I'm thinking I will go cheap and stay at POP this time though, I stayed at BLT with a friend for this years.



Liz- Sorry to hear that you have another kid down for the count. That is funny that you will be down at WDW the same time we are for Christmas, we are staying at Port Orleans, How about you? I was thinking of staying at one of the values as well for the run, need to save the pennies where ever I can. Plus with just me I really don't need all of the nice stuff. I am leaving Monday, so I can relax a little before getting on the plane, but now that I think about it walking may not be too comfortable on Monday after that long run :lmao:

[CALIFLADY]

Dan-

Way to go on registering for the full WDW marathon! When I grow up, I want to be just like you. Oh, wait a minute. I am pretty much grown up, so that's probably not gonna happen. That, and I'm a girl. Good on you!

Deb-

I just loved how you almost dribbled that last line in on your post..."Did my 10 mile run last night...". Like, "Oh, and by the way...". Awesome! Those double-digit runs really make you feel like you've accomlished something, eh?

Carissa-

You are really an inspiration to follow on this thread. You can do this! You know you can! Just keep plugging away at it.

Me? I'm kinda back in the swing of things. I got three 4-mile runs in this week so far. I also officially signed up for the 5K on 2 October at the Magic Kingdom. Is anyone going to join me? I'm still planning on doing the 1/2 marathon that night, too. I figure 14 hours rest between the races (8 AM to 10 PM) should be sufficient. Anyone? Anyone? Ferris?

[carissanboys]

Carissa-

You are really an inspiration to follow on this thread. You can do this! You know you can! Just keep plugging away at it.

Me? I'm kinda back in the swing of things. I got three 4-mile runs in this week so far. I also officially signed up for the 5K on 2 October at the Magic Kingdom. Is anyone going to join me? I'm still planning on doing the 1/2 marathon that night, too. I figure 14 hours rest between the races (8 AM to 10 PM) should be sufficient. Anyone? Anyone? Ferris?

Awww - Thanks Renee. You're very sweet. :goodvibes

3 4-mile runs sounds great to me! :thumbsup2 Congrats on signing up for the 5K. I thought about doing the 5K with my husband during marathon weekend and then doing the half marathon, but I decided to just focus on the half.

[liznboys]

Good morning all! Well I sent in my 5 yr old this morning. I emailed his teacher and said if she needs me to come get him at anytime to call me. I want to get a run in before that potentially happens so I'll be heading out with the jogger in a little bit here.

Dan~Will you be at Riverside or French Quarter? We've stayed at them both and love them. We honeymooned at Riverside when it was still called Dixie Landings. And then we stayed at French Quater a few times with the kids, we like how small that moderate is. We are partial to the Sassagoula River resorts, just love that area!

Anyway, for our trip we'll be staying offsite at Caribe Royale the first two nights, and then we switch to Saratoga Springs (we are DVC members) for the next 7 nights. But, we may end up splitting those 7 DVC nights between SSR and another DVC resort just for fun...we have to wait until 7 months out to do that though.

Have you been at Christmas before? We did it for the first time in 2008, and it was so much fun!! It really was extra magical being there for the holiday. We took a slim, 6 foot tree, and other easy to use/easy to pack decorations (window clings, paper decor, sparkly garland). Oh and we even took a prelit battery-operated evergreen garland that we hung on the railing of our balcony! It was so much fun decorating and having the villa like that during the trip. Oh, we stayed at SSR that trip too by the way.

Renee~We considered going down for a quick family trip and some of us would do the 5K, but we decided against it. It sounds like it's going to be so much fun!!!

[carissanboys]

Liz - Hope you were able to get your run in this morning! :cheer2:

Does everyone cross-train on your non-run days? I've been trying out different "games" on the wii and just tried EA Sports Active today and really liked it. My thighs are going to be sore tomorrow. :rolleyes1

Just curious what everyone else does.

[danmoss]

Good morning all! Well I sent in my 5 yr old this morning. I emailed his teacher and said if she needs me to come get him at anytime to call me. I want to get a run in before that potentially happens so I'll be heading out with the jogger in a little bit here.

Dan~Will you be at Riverside or French Quarter? We've stayed at them both and love them. We honeymooned at Riverside when it was still called Dixie Landings. And then we stayed at French Quater a few times with the kids, we like how small that moderate is. We are partial to the Sassagoula River resorts, just love that area!

Anyway, for our trip we'll be staying offsite at Caribe Royale the first two nights, and then we switch to Saratoga Springs (we are DVC members) for the next 7 nights. But, we may end up splitting those 7 DVC nights between SSR and another DVC resort just for fun...we have to wait until 7 months out to do that though.

Have you been at Christmas before? We did it for the first time in 2008, and it was so much fun!! It really was extra magical being there for the holiday. We took a slim, 6 foot tree, and other easy to use/easy to pack decorations (window clings, paper decor, sparkly garland). Oh and we even took a prelit battery-operated evergreen garland that we hung on the railing of our balcony! It was so much fun decorating and having the villa like that during the trip. Oh, we stayed at SSR that trip too by the way.

We have stayed at many of the other resorts, but always keep coming back to the Riverside, we love the secluded feeling the resort has if you stay on the back side. Plus it is just a boat ride away from DTD. We have never been during Christmas before. The reason we decided to do Christmas is this year was the first time we were in a place without family and it felt lonely. So instead of trying to split Christmas between two families in Utah and Indiana we decided to do Disney instead.

The one thing I am nervous about with going during Christmas are the crowds that I keep hearing so much about. We are trying to figure out what rides we absolutely must go on and hit them first. This way if we do not get to go on many rides we will hit the ones we want to go on and not be disappointed. We are taking decorations down also :santa: Any hints as to how to handle the parks during this time?

We have thought about doing the DVC for many years, we were as close as finalizing and backed out. Of course looking back on it and how many times we have been, it probably would have been a lot cheaper.

[danmoss]

Liz - Hope you were able to get your run in this morning! :cheer2:

Does everyone cross-train on your non-run days? I've been trying out different "games" on the wii and just tried EA Sports Active today and really liked it. My thighs are going to be sore tomorrow. :rolleyes1

Just curious what everyone else does.

Carissa,

That WII is no joke, I play with my son and the baseball home run derby and tennis kick my butt. I joined a gym by the house, because I did not want to go all the way to the base, but here is my workout by day if that helps, I try to do this most weeks, but life throws curves every now and then and takes me off course or I may only do five days. Like this week after doing the 14K and then a PT test today my schedule was thrown way off. I have been at this really hard since October and have about got to a point where if I miss a day I feel guilty.

Sunday- Long Run
Monday- Weights upper body only
Tuesday- Plyometric type exercises, short run
Wednesday-Full body weight workout
Thursday- Plyometric type exercises & medium run
Friday- Full body weight workout
Saturday- Rest

[carissanboys]

Carissa,

That WII is no joke, I play with my son and the baseball home run derby and tennis kick my butt. I joined a gym by the house, because I did not want to go all the way to the base, but here is my workout by day if that helps, I try to do this most weeks, but life throws curves every now and then and takes me off course or I may only do five days. Like this week after doing the 14K and then a PT test today my schedule was thrown way off. I have been at this really hard since October and have about got to a point where if I miss a day I feel guilty.

Sunday- Long Run
Monday- Weights upper body only
Tuesday- Plyometric type exercises, short run
Wednesday-Full body weight workout
Thursday- Plyometric type exercises & medium run
Friday- Full body weight workout
Saturday- Rest

"Games" like Wii Fit Plus, The Biggest Loser, and EA Sports Active are more of a workout than the typical games that you can get for the wii (although wii sports boxing is one of my favorites and really gets my heartrate going). They all include cardio and strengthening exercises. The Biggest Loser and EA Sports Active give a greater intensity workout than wii fit, but they're all pretty good.

I had to look up Plyometrics. I'd never heard of it before. Sounds like you have a great system going. Once I lose more weight and am able to run 3 miles regularly, I'll probably start getting more specific with my cross-training. Right now I'm just trying to do something every day of the week except for Sundays.

By the way, we stayed at Port Orleans Riverside on our last trip and fell in love. Wonderful resort. :thumbsup2

[danmoss]

"Games" like Wii Fit Plus, The Biggest Loser, and EA Sports Active are more of a workout than the typical games that you can get for the wii (although wii sports boxing is one of my favorites and really gets my heartrate going). They all include cardio and strengthening exercises. The Biggest Loser and EA Sports Active give a greater intensity workout than wii fit, but they're all pretty good.

I had to look up Plyometrics. I'd never heard of it before. Sounds like you have a great system going. Once I lose more weight and am able to run 3 miles regularly, I'll probably start getting more specific with my cross-training. Right now I'm just trying to do something every day of the week except for Sundays.

By the way, we stayed at Port Orleans Riverside on our last trip and fell in love. Wonderful resort. :thumbsup2

If you have ever heard of or seen the P90X infomercials, plyometrics are most of their exercises and from what I hear, if you want to get in shape and lose weight fast, buy that program. I have some friends who use it and swear by it and it requires very little equipment to purchase, just some weights. You can youtube some of the P90X workouts.

Honestly, even though you don't get as close to the parks as you do with the deluxe resorts I like Riverside a lot better. The only other resort I would consider staying at and I can't afford it over Christmas is the Beach Club, because it is next to our favorite park EPCOT.

[ahoff]

Hello Duckies! I think for me running is more a cross training activity, as I usually bike about 10 times as much per week or more. But I will start running more now that the weather is starting to get a bit nicer. Although I did not register for the W&D yet, I did make ressies for that weekend.

Have a good weekend, everyone!

[liznboys]

Phew, I am tired tonight! My day was pretty busy and it flew by. I did get my run done though, took ds in the jogger and did 4 miles in 45:50. :thumbsup2

Carissa~I use my Wii Fit Plus sporadically...no other crosstraining.

Dan~We were a bit nervous about the crowds for our first Christmas trip too. We had experience with larger crowds (in the summer) though, so we felt somewhat prepared. Also I have to say that I think "crowds" are subjective at times...crowded to one may not be crowded to another. And I think we've become pretty tolerant of crowds.

So anyway, when we went in 2008, Christmas was on a Thursday. The first few days of the trip (Sat the 20th-Mon 22nd) the true Christmas Eve/Day crowds were not there yet. So we were able to get some great park touring done. This is the time to get those must-do's done for sure.

On Tuesday the 23rd we did not go into the parks, it was a take it easy day...we hung out at the resort and went to DTD.

On Christmas Eve, Wednesday, we went to MK in the morning, and that's when we first saw the big holiday crowds. Our plan was to stay there until the mid-afternoon then go back to SSR to do the Christmas Eve stuff in the lobby there. Well, we were really glad that was our plan, because we were ready to get outta there! We left MK at about 3pm and it was very crowded. We went back to SSR where we enjoyed listening to carolers in the lobby (my boys got to join in with them and they gave us bells and candy canes) we got to meet Santa with zero line, and we had some cookies/drinks they had out. It was relaxing and enjoyable and a great way to lead into the evening and the next morning.

On Christmas Day we did not enter any parks, it was a very relaxing day, we had the full, typical Christmas morning, then we rented a surrey bike at SSR and had dinner at Chef Mickeys.

Then, on Friday the 26th, we went to MK first thing in the morning and it was VERY LOW crowds there until about Noon. For example, we rode the teacups a few times in a row, not even getting out of our teacup, because there was zero line! I had read on here that the day after Christmas had low crowds because so many people spend Christmas Day in MK, and that definitely held true for us. Things did get busier as the day went on (but still not what one would think it would be for the day after Christmas in WDW!), and we left MK at about 4pm that day.

So, with Christmas falling on Saturday this year, our plan will be very much the same as that trip. We will do lots of park time those first few days and get our must-do's done. And then slow it down as we near the holiday and for the holiday. I'm not sure if we will be able to hit MK on the 26th this time as we drive home that day, so we'll see on that. And I'm also not sure if the fact that the 26th is on a Sunday (instead of on a Friday in 2008) if the crowds will be higher or not since it's a weekend day. My guess is that it will still be lower crowds that morning for the first few hours.

[CALIFLADY]

Liz - Glad to hear you got your run into today. That means your boys were able to stay in school all day? Everyone just about healthy now in your home?


Okay...now I need some serious help. If you recall from my "survey" I stated I wanted to learn more about speed and interval training. I'd like to pick up my speed a bit, so I've looked at 1/2 marathon training plans that include speed training. But I can't figure out what it's telling me to run! Help! Take a look at this. This is an excerpt from Runner's World Intermediate Training Plan for the 1/2 marathon. I'll clip out just the training called for on the first Tuesday of Week 1:

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1x1200 PI (400), 2x800 CI (200), 4x200 SI (200)

Pace Intervals (PI): Relatively lengthy repetitions at your goal half-marathon per-mile pace to build endurance and develop pace judgment. Note: All numbers in parentheses above denote distance of recovery jog.

Cruise Intervals (CI): Run at 10-K race pace to promote stamina and the ability to run strong when tired. For 10:00-per-mile half-marathon pace (2:11:06), run 7:07 (1200), 4:45 (800); for 9:00 pace (1:57:59), run 6:24 (1200), 4:16 (800); for 8:00 pace (1:44:52), run 5:42 (1200), 3:48 (800).

Speed Intervals (SI): Run at 5-K race pace to promote relaxed speed and a sense of comfort at your considerably slower half-marathon pace. For 10:00 half-marathon pace, run 4:30 (800), 2:15 (400), 1:07 (200); for 9:00 half-marathon pace, run 4:04 (800), 2:02 (400), 1:01 (200); for 8:00 half-marathon pace, run 3:37 (800), 1:48 (400), 0:54 (200).
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I'd like to just program this training run on my treadmill so I don't have to think too much, but I'll be darned if I know how to figure what to run.

If I want to run a 9:00 pace, then does this mean I run 3/4 mile (1200 meters) at a 9:00 minute pace, then "recover jog" for 1/4 mile (400 meters) at, say, 10 minutes per mile.

Then I'll run 1/2 mile (800 meters) in 4 minutes, 16 seconds, or at a 8 minute and 32 second minute per mile pace. Then I'll "recover jog" for 1/8 mile (200 meters). Then I'll do that again. I'll run 1/2 mile (800 meters) in 4 minutes, 16 seconds, or at a 8-minute-and-32-second per mile pace. Then I'll "recover jog" for 1/8 mile (200 meters).

Then I'll run 1/8 mile (200 meters) in 1 minute, one second, or at a 8-minute-and-8-second per mile pace. Then I'll "recover jog" for 1/8 mile (200 meters). And I'll repeat this three more times (for a total of four times).


Have I got that right? I go faster and faster farther into the workout? This just seems a bit...overwhelming. Gulp. What am I getting into?!?

Anyone else do speedwork like this before? Am I over-analyzing their recommendations? Or is this correct?

Thanks for ANY help and suggestions all you Ducks can offer! I'm really eager to learn about this, especially before my upcoming 10K.

[danmoss]

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1x1200 PI (400), 2x800 CI (200), 4x200 SI (200)

Pace Intervals (PI): Relatively lengthy repetitions at your goal half-marathon per-mile pace to build endurance and develop pace judgment. Note: All numbers in parentheses above denote distance of recovery jog.

Cruise Intervals (CI): Run at 10-K race pace to promote stamina and the ability to run strong when tired. For 10:00-per-mile half-marathon pace (2:11:06), run 7:07 (1200), 4:45 (800); for 9:00 pace (1:57:59), run 6:24 (1200), 4:16 (800); for 8:00 pace (1:44:52), run 5:42 (1200), 3:48 (800).

Speed Intervals (SI): Run at 5-K race pace to promote relaxed speed and a sense of comfort at your considerably slower half-marathon pace. For 10:00 half-marathon pace, run 4:30 (800), 2:15 (400), 1:07 (200); for 9:00 half-marathon pace, run 4:04 (800), 2:02 (400), 1:01 (200); for 8:00 half-marathon pace, run 3:37 (800), 1:48 (400), 0:54 (200).
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Thanks for ANY help and suggestions all you Ducks can offer! I'm really eager to learn about this, especially before my upcoming 10K.

I worked out with a personal trainer a while back and did some speed work and it was a lot easier than this. Here is the basics of what we did. I would start out with a medium pace for 2 minutes and then sprint for 1 minute and then back to a medium pace for 2 minutes I would do this for for 5 sets. I would rest for 3-5 minutes and then he would shut off the treadmill and I would do 30 second sprints without no power for 5 sets and that would be it. The first part works well on an eliptical as well and it kills my calves (I am usually sore for two to threes days).

I have also bought some Itunes Nike workouts to go on the IPOD that work really well also. The Serena Williams workout is awesome.

Hope this helps

[carissanboys]

Speed is something I really want to work on, but that will have to wait until I build endurance. I did complete all of my run intervals today! :cool1: At the end of next week I'm supposed to run for 20 minutes straight, which still sounds extremely daunting to me right now. Trying to just focus on each day.

Hoping to get out for a hike with the boys tomorrow and enjoy the nice weather. I was thinking of going to the Newport News Park, Dan. Have you been there? Wondering if the trails will be wet and muddy?

[marathonmommy]

Did a 5K on the DREADMILL today. 34:15 - don't know if I will ever be any faster . . . speed work doesn't really interest me. Oh well. I just bought a new shirt from One More Mile (discovered them at the WDW Expo). It says, "Slow is the New Fast". I'm hoping to believe it! :laughing:

[danmoss]

Speed is something I really want to work on, but that will have to wait until I build endurance. I did complete all of my run intervals today! :cool1: At the end of next week I'm supposed to run for 20 minutes straight, which still sounds extremely daunting to me right now. Trying to just focus on each day.

Hoping to get out for a hike with the boys tomorrow and enjoy the nice weather. I was thinking of going to the Newport News Park, Dan. Have you been there? Wondering if the trails will be wet and muddy?

Carissa,

They should not be too bad. I was thinking about heading over to the Mariners museum park tomorrow. Supposed to be in the high 50's. Wife said a lot of them are paved.

[carissanboys]

I'll have to look that park up online. Yeah, 50's and sunny - even nicer than today.

[danmoss]

Dan~We were a bit nervous about the crowds for our first Christmas trip too. We had experience with larger crowds (in the summer) though, so we felt somewhat prepared. Also I have to say that I think "crowds" are subjective at times...crowded to one may not be crowded to another. And I think we've become pretty tolerant of crowds.

So anyway, when we went in 2008, Christmas was on a Thursday. The first few days of the trip (Sat the 20th-Mon 22nd) the true Christmas Eve/Day crowds were not there yet. So we were able to get some great park touring done. This is the time to get those must-do's done for sure.

On Tuesday the 23rd we did not go into the parks, it was a take it easy day...we hung out at the resort and went to DTD.

On Christmas Eve, Wednesday, we went to MK in the morning, and that's when we first saw the big holiday crowds. Our plan was to stay there until the mid-afternoon then go back to SSR to do the Christmas Eve stuff in the lobby there. Well, we were really glad that was our plan, because we were ready to get outta there! We left MK at about 3pm and it was very crowded. We went back to SSR where we enjoyed listening to carolers in the lobby (my boys got to join in with them and they gave us bells and candy canes) we got to meet Santa with zero line, and we had some cookies/drinks they had out. It was relaxing and enjoyable and a great way to lead into the evening and the next morning.

On Christmas Day we did not enter any parks, it was a very relaxing day, we had the full, typical Christmas morning, then we rented a surrey bike at SSR and had dinner at Chef Mickeys.

Then, on Friday the 26th, we went to MK first thing in the morning and it was VERY LOW crowds there until about Noon. For example, we rode the teacups a few times in a row, not even getting out of our teacup, because there was zero line! I had read on here that the day after Christmas had low crowds because so many people spend Christmas Day in MK, and that definitely held true for us. Things did get busier as the day went on (but still not what one would think it would be for the day after Christmas in WDW!), and we left MK at about 4pm that day.

So, with Christmas falling on Saturday this year, our plan will be very much the same as that trip. We will do lots of park time those first few days and get our must-do's done. And then slow it down as we near the holiday and for the holiday. I'm not sure if we will be able to hit MK on the 26th this time as we drive home that day, so we'll see on that. And I'm also not sure if the fact that the 26th is on a Sunday (instead of on a Friday in 2008) if the crowds will be higher or not since it's a weekend day. My guess is that it will still be lower crowds that morning for the first few hours.

Thanks Liz for the info, we will definitely be taking some of your lessons and using them for our trip. My wife and I were surprised at your comment of hardly any lines the day after Christmas. We went to Tokyo Disney a couple of times while we lived in Japan and the crowds there just for a normal day would make you go insane. At times the crowds were just so overwhelming. Don't want the crowds ruining such a fun time for our family. We usually go to WDW in Jan/Feb, but it is getting harder to pull the kids out of school as they get older.

[CALIFLADY]

Carissa-

I know this is REALLY hard to believe (from your current perspective), but there's gonna a moment where running that extra tenth or half or full mile will just happen. There comes a point with running where you cross over this barrier of, "I just want to /need to quit", to a point of, "Well, I'm tired, but I could go another mile. Yep, I can do that".

Right now, my toughest mile is my second mile. I can run the first mile pretty easily, because I'm rested and ready to go. Then mile two sets in and all I want to do is quit. But after I get to about 2.5 miles, I justs kinda go into "cruise mode" and can run 4, 5, 6 miles. It's hard to explain. Maybe someone else can.

All I want to do is encourage you and tell you that 20 minutes may seem overwhelming this week, but there's gonna come a day (and not too far out there) when you'll scoff at 20 minutes, but wonder if you have enough time before you need to start dinner to get in a 60 minute run! Really. I promise, it'll happen.

[CALIFLADY]

Okay Liz - my bad -

I'm running the Calgary 10K on 30 May, not 31 May. I suspect there aren't too many organized runs happening on a Monday morning... :blush:

Thanks for updating the first page. Now I need to go check my hotel reservation dates. :rolleyes1

[airman]

well my National Meeting is over, I fly back home Sunday morning. We found out tonight that next years meeting is going to be at the DoubleTree resort near Sea World :thumbsup2. I'm surprised that we are going back last years meeting was at CSR (tha was fun). If I sign up for the WDW half marathon in January that would mean 4 trips to WDW in one year :thumbsup2.
I ran outside on thursday, 3 miles, it was nice not running in circles on a track. I was supposed to run 4 miles on saturday, but it was really window here in Las Vegas, so I went back inside. I'll try to make it up this week.

[carissanboys]

Did a 5K on the DREADMILL today. 34:15 - don't know if I will ever be any faster . . . speed work doesn't really interest me. Oh well. I just bought a new shirt from One More Mile (discovered them at the WDW Expo). It says, "Slow is the New Fast". I'm hoping to believe it! :laughing:

That seems like a pretty decent time to me. :thumbsup2 When I say I want to improve my speed I'm saying that I'd like to go faster and not be the slowest one out there. :rolleyes1 I'm not looking to break any records, but I know I can run faster than 4.0 on the treadmill. :sad2: The issue is I prefer to run faster - it feels better to run faster. But, I get tired quickly if I go faster than that right now. So, once my endurance is built up I'll work on the speed. I'd be very happy if I could do a 5K in 34:15.

Carissa-

I know this is REALLY hard to believe (from your current perspective), but there's gonna a moment where running that extra tenth or half or full mile will just happen. There comes a point with running where you cross over this barrier of, "I just want to /need to quit", to a point of, "Well, I'm tired, but I could go another mile. Yep, I can do that".

Right now, my toughest mile is my second mile. I can run the first mile pretty easily, because I'm rested and ready to go. Then mile two sets in and all I want to do is quit. But after I get to about 2.5 miles, I justs kinda go into "cruise mode" and can run 4, 5, 6 miles. It's hard to explain. Maybe someone else can.

All I want to do is encourage you and tell you that 20 minutes may seem overwhelming this week, but there's gonna come a day (and not too far out there) when you'll scoff at 20 minutes, but wonder if you have enough time before you need to start dinner to get in a 60 minute run! Really. I promise, it'll happen.

Thanks Renee. I have heard that from many people now and it really does help me to know that I should be getting to that point soon. :thumbsup2

[ahoff]

I have to agree withwhat Renee said, after you do a few miles, you feel like you canjust keep going. Within reason, I guess! When I did the Tot 13K I felt like Icould have kept on going (which gave me confidence in the half). And I felt pretty good at the finish at the finish of the Half, though the coldness was starting to get to me, and I was glad it was over. Maybe it is what they call the runners high. Sometimes I fell like I am not really tired but something else will become bothersome, I was on a long bike ride and though not tired the bottoms of my feet felt on fire.

Hope everyone has a good week. I feel good right now, went for a ride with a bike club for 30 miles, and when I came home wentright out and ran for 3 miles. Ithink I will get some lunch now......

[danmoss]

Been a good week. Turned 36, completed a 14K, and scored the best I have ever done on my PT test. Finished a 12 mile run this morning, will be sitting around recovering all day. Wife wants to go shopping :eek:, but not sure I am up for it. Really need to get out of the house though, such a beautiful day.

Got so much homework left to do before tomorrow. I've been working on my Masters in secondary education. This time next year I will be done :woohoo:

Week at a glance

Run-19 1/2 miles
Weights- 3 hours

Cheers
Dan

[Big Vic]

Afternoon Ducks!

Hoping everyone is enjoying their weekend.

Out for 6 this morning. Felt good. Now its time to sit down and watch NASCAR and then later, NHRA.

Everyone - Keep up the great work!

:)

[carissanboys]

I have to agree withwhat Renee said, after you do a few miles, you feel like you canjust keep going. Within reason, I guess! When I did the Tot 13K I felt like Icould have kept on going (which gave me confidence in the half). And I felt pretty good at the finish at the finish of the Half, though the coldness was starting to get to me, and I was glad it was over. Maybe it is what they call the runners high. Sometimes I fell like I am not really tired but something else will become bothersome, I was on a long bike ride and though not tired the bottoms of my feet felt on fire.

Hope everyone has a good week. I feel good right now, went for a ride with a bike club for 30 miles, and when I came home wentright out and ran for 3 miles. Ithink I will get some lunch now......

Thanks! I'm really looking forward to being able to run for 20 - 30 minutes straight (or longer) and listen to a real playlist and just zone out.

Great workout! :cool1:

Been a good week. Turned 36, completed a 14K, and scored the best I have ever done on my PT test. Finished a 12 mile run this morning, will be sitting around recovering all day. Wife wants to go shopping :eek:, but not sure I am up for it. Really need to get out of the house though, such a beautiful day.

Got so much homework left to do before tomorrow. I've been working on my Masters in secondary education. This time next year I will be done :woohoo:

Week at a glance

Run-19 1/2 miles
Weights- 3 hours

Cheers
Dan

:bday: You are just about a month older than me. :rolleyes1 Congrats on the PT test! :banana: My husband is trying to workout hard on the ship and has started biking. He's planning on using the bike for his test for the first time. I'm hoping he gets his best PT test score ever too.

It IS a beautiful day! :goodvibes

Afternoon Ducks!

Hoping everyone is enjoying their weekend.

Out for 6 this morning. Felt good. Now its time to sit down and watch NASCAR and then later, NHRA.

Everyone - Keep up the great work!

:)

6 miles :thumbsup2

I took the boys to First Landing State Park here in Virginia Beach today. But, they had most of the parking lot closed up so we had to park further down and couldn't do the trail I wanted to. Had to use the main bike/jog trail. Lots of people out today. That will most likely be the trail that I do a lot of my long runs on so it was nice to check it out. Such a gorgeous day here today - sunny and 56.

[solar]

Thanks everybody for the encouragement with my run - happy to be tapering and doing smaller runs this week. Can't wait to head to FL - NJ while we're sunny and in the 40's this week just isn't warm enough for me still. Looking forward to time off with my husband, sunshine and short sleeves, and goofing off with some running friends.

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Carissa- great job on sticking with the C25K...you're doing great and congrats on adding more time to your running. Isn't it so much fun to watch your progress?

Emily- Princess sounded good to me because it's cold in NJ in March..ROFL, has nothing to do with princesses for me! LOL

Dan- it will be nice to have continued support for each other as we train through the year - and fun to watch our progress - my "go to" resort is Caribbean Beach - but I'm going to resort hop in March and check out Riverside - poke around. Crowds...I've heard good things about RideMaxx - and Tour Guide Mike or Touring Plans will help you with which days to go to which parks to help beat some crowds - Happy Birthday to you!

Cali - great job on getting back into your running. I won't be doing the 5k, but will be doing the 1/2 at the W/D -- I agree, the first 2 miles suck, then my legs warm up and it's easier

Liz- you need an Owners Locker to put your Christmas decorations in! LOL - i have one so I can pack lighter and love it. Glad your kids are finally feeling better! It's like one person gets sick and it passes from one to another until the entire household has had it!

Augie- I haven't been on a bike in probably 20 years...I keep hearing it's such a great complimentary exercise...one of these days I'll have to try it again! It's been awhile - how does so much time go by?

Laura- I love them...I want the one that says "Thanks to me you have someobdy to pass"...and own "Find Your Happy Pace"...the only thing is it holds "sweaty" smell a little more than my other shirts...not sure if it will for you too - I'm not fast :) won't ever be fast...I'm okay with that.

Joe - would be awesome if you got to sign up for WDW's 1/2 in Jan...hope they keep it there for you.

Vic- way to go on the 6 - enjoy your race!

[ryley26]

Sorry about the absence work and kids keeping things real busy. Nice weekend for running sunny and in the mid thirties. I got the usaul 50 miles running and about 60 on the bike. Trying to figure out a race to run this summer looking around for something new and interesting. Rich

[fairestoneofall]

i finished up the week at 15.1 miles (total for the week). i have been sick and barely got through four-mile runs (normally, i run five). my legs felt like lead earlier in the week. and i skipped a few runs. i actually got out this afternoon (normally, i do not run on sundays because of church) to make up a bit of the deficit. so, that put my over my 14 mile goal. i'm hoping to make up for the rest of what i missed earlier this month with what i run next week. i'm also hoping that i'll feel up to five-mile runs again. normally, i feel like i can push through. but this week, i've just wanted to be DONE.


carissa, i'm with you. i'm working on endurance and will worry about speed later! i know that 20-minute run sounds daunting at this point. i felt the same way (when i did c25k). but honestly, it wasn't that bad. i kept telling myself that i'd take a quick walk-break if i had to. but i never had to! you can do it!!!

marathonmommy i love it! slow is the new fast! as long as you finish, time is just a number!

airman, four trips in one year! that sounds like a dream! :thumbsup2

dan great job this week!!! and good luck on your masters. my dh went through that when DD8 was a baby. it was great when he finished! and happy birthday!!

big vic, woo hoo on the run this morning!

rich, sounds like a good (albeit TIRING) week!

[timmac]

This past week has been a bit of a step-back for me in terms of overall volume, with a total of just 22 miles (on the heels of 41 miles previous week). Still haven't picked a spring marathon, but am getting more and more serious about my thoughts about doing an ultra this July. Trying to keep my "base training" volume relatively high so that I can do a half on a whim or a full with relatively little notice (for when I finally pick one). We'll see how that strategy pans out I suppose.

[liznboys]

Happy Monday Ducks! Just like some of you, we had a gorgeous weekend here, sunny and in the 60's. :sunny: Spring fever was in full swing with lots of people out walking and running, doing yardwork, cleaning garages and kids playing outside from dawn til dusk... :goodvibes

I cleaned our garage on Saturday and then we took a big load of stuff to charity that afternoon. I love getting rid of things, and the icing on the cake is that the charity I take all our things to is for a women's shelter where the people staying there get to pick first out of everything donated and the rest is sold to the general public with the proceeds going back to the shelter. I love knowing that there is only one middle-man between my donations and those who need them.

Yesterday I did a 4 mile run, no stroller, so my time was 42:50. That's exactly 3 minutes faster than my Friday run with the stroller.

Today is very rainy so it's an inside chore day.

Update on the IWISH 5K/10K: Out of the 18 members of our team, 12 of us are participating! That's awesome you guys! :shamrock:

Renee~Yes, my 5 yr old was able to stay at school all day on Friday, yay. He has some lingering minor cold symptoms, but otherwise we are all healthy for now! :wizard:

Good luck with the speed work stuff...honestly I haven't spent any time trying to understand it myself yet. Whatever I end up doing I can guarantee it will be SIMPLE! If it's not simple, my eyes will glaze over!

I know exactly what you mean by "cruise mode". It's wonderful when you go into it and you can just keep going and going!

Laura~Great shirt. lol

Dan~A belated Happy Bday to ya! :) The signature looks great. :thumbsup2

Yeah, it really is surprising that it can be that low of crowds then. I have posted about our experience that day many times here on the DIS, but I'm sure some people do not believe me. It is hard to believe until you experience for yourself.

I have a question for you: since that will be in the thick of marathon weekend training, how will you incorporate running into your trip? Or will you just not run that week? I'm thinking I want to run at least twice down there...one shorter run and one longer run. SSR is a great place to run since it's big and has lots of pathways. I can run over to the Treehouses, DTD, over to OKW... I just hope I don't get down there and say, "eh, I don't need to run this week." I REALLY want to do those two runs. I just have to keep it as a priority. My dh is fine with whatever, so it's just me who needs to stay strong and not blow off my runs to have more park time or whatever. :)

Joe~That's great you'll get to be in Orlando again for your meeting. My dh loves it when work takes him to Orlando and he gets to have some fun!

Deb~Yeah I've heard great things about Owner's Lockers, glad you like yours! Since we drive down we are good to bring our stuff along. If we were flyers I would definitely consider getting one.

Keep up the great work everyone! :donald:

[danmoss]

I have a question for you: since that will be in the thick of marathon weekend training, how will you incorporate running into your trip? Or will you just not run that week? I'm thinking I want to run at least twice down there...one shorter run and one longer run. SSR is a great place to run since it's big and has lots of pathways. I can run over to the Treehouses, DTD, over to OKW... I just hope I don't get down there and say, "eh, I don't need to run this week." I REALLY want to do those two runs. I just have to keep it as a priority. My dh is fine with whatever, so it's just me who needs to stay strong and not blow off my runs to have more park time or whatever. :)

Liz,

I have thought about this a couple of times and looking at the calendar the weekend of Christmas starts the tapering time. I know I will get up early the day after we drive down and run, because I will need the stretch (amazing as I get older the more I hate driving long distances) and I would like to get in at least another medium run during the week. It will definitely be a test to see if I can mentally get up and go run half way through the vacation. Like you I just have to keep telling myself it is a priority. I am usually up by 6am anyways and by the time my wife and kids get up and get going I could probably have 2-3 runs in :rolleyes1 I ran one time before while we were at Riverside but they only have like a mile and a half trail, so I will be looking for another one.

The other problem is I know my legs are going to be exhausted form all of the walking through the parks so I will probably pick a day where I know we are not going to do a lot of the Park.

You never know we may pass each other on our run..LoL

[liznboys]

Liz,

I have thought about this a couple of times and looking at the calendar the weekend of Christmas starts the tapering time. I know I will get up early the day after we drive down and run, because I will need the stretch (amazing as I get older the more I hate driving long distances) and I would like to get in at least another medium run during the week. It will definitely be a test to see if I can mentally get up and go run half way through the vacation. Like you I just have to keep telling myself it is a priority. I am usually up by 6am anyways and by the time my wife and kids get up and get going I could probably have 2-3 runs in :rolleyes1 I ran one time before while we were at Riverside but they only have like a mile and a half trail, so I will be looking for another one.

The other problem is I know my legs are going to be exhausted form all of the walking through the parks so I will probably pick a day where I know we are not going to do a lot of the Park.

You never know we may pass each other on our run..LoL

We might, that would be funny. :) Come on over to SSR/DTD where there's lots of paths to run!

Unlike you, I am not an early riser. I love to sleep in as long as possible. But I will HAVE to get up and get my runs in early during the trip or they just won't happen. I'm going to put my run mornings into our trip plans...they will be just as important as going to MK!

My taper will be 2 weeks long (well, as of this moment it will, maybe it will be 3 by then. lol), so it will start after our trip. So I have to make that last week of training, while we're in WDW, decent enough! Really, I should run 3 or 4 times that week if I were being really good... But, I know myself and I think 2 runs will be all I can muster!

[danmoss]

We might, that would be funny. :) Come on over to SSR/DTD where there's lots of paths to run!

Unlike you, I am not an early riser. I love to sleep in as long as possible. But I will HAVE to get up and get my runs in early during the trip or they just won't happen. I'm going to put my run mornings into our trip plans...they will be just as important as going to MK!

My taper will be 2 weeks long (well, as of this moment it will, maybe it will be 3 by then. lol), so it will start after our trip. So I have to make that last week of training, while we're in WDW, decent enough! Really, I should run 3 or 4 times that week if I were being really good... But, I know myself and I think 2 runs will be all I can muster!

OK, don't get crazy...nothing is as important than going to MK :rotfl2:

[marathonmommy]

Update on the IWISH 5K/10K: Out of the 18 members of our team, 12 of us are participating! That's awesome you guys! :shamrock:



I can make 13 for you, but missed the info on it . . . I don't get on here much and all I usually do is click my CP. What are the details? I'm game.