Team 'Ohana--No One Left Behind: The Continuing Adventures [Archive] - The DIS Discussion Forums

deekaypee

01-25-2010, 01:11 PM

Whoo hoo, I get to christen a new thread with my lovely presence! Where's the champagne?

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b109/deekaypee/Disboards/WISH/champagne-1.jpg

I know we're not tracking miles & minutes as a team, but if anyone would like to track them for themselves, I've modified last year's Google Docs spreadsheet. You can input your numbers, and it will add things up for you every month. (I don't think I'll use it, as I've figured out I'm a paper & pen kind of person.)

Anyway, here's the link (https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AhmsMd40dW0GdG5xWTBQc3NZNjZaSGgzZklFaVF5c FE&hl=en) for access to the Team 'Ohana 2010 Tracking. Remember, it's just for your personal benefit, not a challenge!

Here's my best guess as to the 'Ohana Race Schedules 2010. Check it out & send me any corrections or updates.

'OHANA RACE SCHEDULE 2010

February
Myrtle Beach 1/2 (2/13): Jackie
WISH Virtual 5K/10K and/or Valentine's Day Race: Corinna, Allie, Mel, Sandy, Christine, Debra, DOOD, Terri, John
RunWild 1/2, Houston (2/21): Richard
Rodeo Run 10K, Houston (2/27): John
Gasparilla Full (2/28): Butch

March
Texas Independence Relay, Gonzales, TX: John (?)
Princess 1/2 & 5K Weekend (3/7): Mel, Corinna, Kathy, JenB, Rebecca, Erica
Seabrook Lucky Trail 1/2, Seabrook, TX (3/20): John
Tobacco Road 1/2 and Full (3/21): Jackie, Kathy, and DH, Jeanne (?)
Fl Beaches Halfathon, St. Petersburg (3/23): Mel

April
Rutgers/Unite 1/2 (4/18): JenB, Butch
Flying Pirate 1/2 (4/18): Jackie (?)
Country Music 1/2, Nashville (4/24) : Mel
Lone Star 70.3 Tri, Galveston (4/25): Richard

May
Broad Street Run, 10 miles (5/2): JenB, Butch
Pittsburgh Marathon Relay (5/2): DOOD
Indy Mini-Marathon 1/2 (5/8): Jackie
Muddy Buddy Orlando (5/8): Mel (?)
Run to Remember 1/2, Boston (5/30): Julie
Challenge Obesity 5K, St. Paul (5/31): Corinna

June
Burnsville Heart of the City 1/2, Burnsville, MN: Corinna
Minneapolis 1/2 (6/6): Corinna, Jen
Seattle RnR 1/2 (6/26): Terri

July
Paul Revere 10 MI, Harbor Springs, MI (7/4): Corinna

August
Regent Square Run Around the Square 5K, Pittsburgh (8/??): Debra, DOOD
Beach to Beacon 10K, Cape Elizabeth, ME (8/7): Maria (?)
Steelers 5K, Pittsburgh (8/30?): Debra, DOOD

September
Disneyland Half (9/5): Richard, Corinna, JenB, Butch, John, Erica, Terri, Maria (?)
Philadelphia Distance Run- RnR 1/2 (9/19): JenB, Butch, Jackie (?)
Honan 5K (9/20?): Maria

October
Breast Cancer 3 Day (60 miles) (10/?): Christine
Twin Cities 10K or 10 MI (10/2-10/3): Corinna
Disney Wine and Dine 1/2 (10/2): JenB, Butch, Mel, Kathy (?)
Pittsburgh ZooZilla 5K (10/3): Debra, DOOD
BAA 1/2, Boston (10/11): Julie
Baltimore 1/2 and Full (10/16): Debra, DOOD
Ironman 70.3 Tri, Austin (10/17): Richard
Florida Halloween Halfathon, St. Petersburg(10/31): Mel

November
Richmond Full (11/13): John (?)
OBX Full, Outer Banks, NC (11/14): Jackie (?)
San Antonio RnR 1/2 (11/14): Richard, John (?), Mel (?), Debra (?), DOOD (?), Jackie (?)
City of Oaks 1/2, Raleigh (11/17): Jackie (?)
Philly Marathon (11/21): JenB (?), Butch (?)
WISH Virtual Turkey Trot 10K (11/25): Debra

December
Texas Trail Run 50K, Huntville (12/?): John
Jingle Bell Run 5K, Northfield, MN (12/12?): Corinna
Florida Holiday Halfathon, Madeira Beach (12/12): Mel

Races/Dates Unknown
3 local 10Ks, May: Allie
Half Marathon, November: Allie
100 mile walk, Cincinnati to Columbus (xx/xx): Christine
Marathon, May - July: Christine
Marathon, November: Christine

January 2011
Disney 5K:
WISH 5K: Debra, DOOD
1/2: Mel, Sandy, Maria, Debra, DOOD
Full:
Goofy: John, Richard, JenB, Butch
Dopey: JenB (?), Butch (?)
Volunteering: Debra, DOOD

Okay, cousins, who else is in? I've moved my bio/2010 goals (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=35232462#post35232462).

Worfiedoodles

01-25-2010, 01:12 PM

:woohoo:

Let's get 2010 moving!

Maria :upsidedow

corinnak

01-25-2010, 01:46 PM

Hooray 2010! How about some introductions?

Name:
Day Job:
Family:
Location:
Favorite race you ever ran:
Best recovery food or beverage:
TV Shows you watch or have loved:
Races Planned this year:
Meaning of DIS screen name:

And now that I've written this up, I don't actually have time to answer them myself! Isn't that the way it goes??? Did I leave out any important question?

FFigawi

01-25-2010, 02:02 PM

Paying the price of my admission......

Can you tell the difference between a slitheen, a Klingon, a cylon and a go'auld? We have high standards here...

Just kidding! :rotfl2:

In fact, I can, but I'll have to say that the Cardassians were the best bad guys. :)

You, however, sir, do have a price for admission. Do tell us about your handle, FFigawi. It's been driving me crazy. I feel like I should know what it means, but... :rotfl2:

FFigawi is my Hash name. For those who don't know, the Hash House Harriers are a group of running and drinking clubs all over the world started in Kuala Lumpur back in the 1930s by some British expats. After going on a number of runs and/or doing something stupid/memorable, you get a name. Mine comes from two things: 1) I grew up sailing in New England and raced in the Figawi race a few times. The race gets its name from the ever-present fog that cause the skippers and crews to frequently wonder "where the f*&% are we?" 2) on one of the trails I set for the Hash when living overseas, several of the people following it got confused and again wondered "where the f*&% are we?" Combine the two stories and FFigawi seemed like a great name for me. Why the people naming me added the extra F is beyond me. :)

And now for my intro.....

Name: John
Day Job: Controller
Family: Me, my wife, four dogs, and a new puppy who arrived today and is not at all happy about being in a crate right now
Location: Houston
Favorite race you ever ran: This one's a three-way tie between my first marathon (Richmond 2005), my first ultra (Rocky Raccoon 2006), and my first Goofy (2010)
Best recovery food or beverage: Guiness
TV Shows you watch or have loved: Currently set to Tivo - 24, Mythbusters, Modern Family, Glee, Real World, 30 on 30 (ESPN's sports documentaries), Celebrity Rehab yes, I love white trash reality TV
Favorites from the past - MASH, X-Files, Cheers, DS9 (sorry Maria, but I thought it was a great series), The Shield
Races Planned this year:
Rodeo Run 10k
Texas Independence Relay (maybe)
Seabrook Lucky Trail Half
Disneyland Half (got to get that Coast to Coast medal)
Richmond marathon (or San Antonio marathon)
Texas Trail Run 50k
Goofy 2011
Meaning of DIS screen name: see above :)

tiberius

01-25-2010, 02:14 PM

In fact, I can, but I'll have to say that the Cardassians were the best bad guys. :)

You will fit in here! :rotfl:

corinnak

01-25-2010, 04:49 PM

Name: Corinna
Day Job: Mom with aspirations of being a theater techie. Dream big, I know.
Family: CASH (Corinna's Amazingly Suportive Husbad) of nearly 14 years, DS11, DS6, Skippy the Wonderdog, 4 cats, each crazy in their own way and one small painted turtle.
Location:The Hills of Minnesota
Favorite race you ever ran: It had been the Inaugural ToT 13K, but now I'm thinking...2010 WDW Frozen Half Marathon!
Best recovery food or beverage: Warm soup and fresh bread after the Twin Cities 10 mile.
TV Shows you watch or have loved: Currently: The Office, Modern Family, Big Love, How I Met Your Mother, Community and... The Biggest Loser (total lack of SF, I know!) All time favorites: Babylon 5, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly, Tom Baker & Peter Davison's Doctor Who, and Star Trek through Deep Space 9.
Races Planned this year: So far...

Local & Virtual 5K's Feb 13 & 14 - Twin Cities
Disney Princess Half Marathon - March 7, Orlando
Challenge Obesity 5K - April 17, St. Paul
Challenge Hearts & Minds 5K , May 31, St. Paul
Burnsville Heart of the City Half Marathon - June 5, Burnsville, MN
Minneapolis Half Marathon - June 6 - Mpls, MN
Paul Revere 10 Mile - July 4 - Harbor Springs, MI
Disneyland Half Marathon (and attending 5K if theme is good/finish is on Main street etc.) - September 5, Annaheim, CA
Twin Cities 10K or 10 mile October 2 or 3 - Twin Cities, MN
Jingle Bell Run - December - Northfield, MN

Meaning of DIS screen name:Soooo creative - my first name followed by former last initial. :rolleyes1

jbucci

01-25-2010, 05:18 PM

Oooooo I love the fresh smell of a new thread :rotfl:

I don't have time for the questions fight now, but wanted to get a post in to welcome our new cousins. :goodvibes

I'll be back after I recover from my long work day.

laughinplace199

01-25-2010, 05:40 PM

:welcome: Allie & John!

I'll be back to catch up later - gotta get some chores done :laundy: and get the kidlets off to bed...

chimera

01-25-2010, 07:01 PM

Name: Mel
Day Job: Depends on the day: Mon to Thurs I'm a PA in an sub sub specialty endocrinology office. On Fridays I teach at the local pharmacy school. And I do some freelance writing on the side.
Family: DH, DD17, DD6, 3 dogs
Location:SW Florida, born and raised
Favorite race you ever ran: The Minnie...I totally miss the Minnie
Best recovery food or beverage: chocolate milk, half toasted bagel with warm Nutella all melty
TV Shows you watch or have loved: Currently: Psych, Eureka, Star Trek, Dexter, Big Bang Theory
Races Planned this year: So far...

Virtual 10K Feb 14
Disney Princess Half Marathon - March 7, Orlando
Florida Beaches Halfathon - March 23, St. Petersburg
Country Music Half Marathon - April 24, Nashville
???Muddy Buddy Orlando - May 8
WDW Wine and Dine Half - Oct 2, Orlando
Florida Halloween Halfathon - Oct 31, St. Petersburg
TBD San Antonio RnR Half - Nov 14, San Antonio
PAL Half Marathon - Nov 28, Sarasota
Florida Holiday Halfathon - Dec 12, Madeira Beach
WDW Half - Jan 2011

Meaning of DIS screen name:oh dear, this is going to be as bad as my day job answer...my B.S. degree is in molecular biology. A chimera is a creature that carries the genes of another...it's a biotech thing I always thought was cool. And also a weird Greek mythical creature that's like a winged liongoat kinda thing

aldisneygrl

01-25-2010, 07:49 PM

You pack up and leave and move to a new home. :scared1::lmao:

Good thing I'm resourceful. :rolleyes: Oh, and Richard left bread crumbs. Thank you very much! :upsidedow

No, really thank you very much for the warm welcome. :grouphug: I love the Buzzies because that was my first team (and I need to change my siggy), but it's not what it used to be, and Jackie I really missed you too. :hug: Although, sometimes you just need a kick in the pants to get going again, so I'm feeling a little sore on the backside now. ;) We weren't a very chatty group,on the Buzzies, and I tend to be a chatty person, although I come and go 'cause sometimes LTO and there's nothing you can do about it. :confused3 I know quite a few of you, so I feel like this is a good place to jump in.....soooooooo SPLASH!!!!

Ok, this spot is reserved for my intro. to be filled in later. - See page 4 ;)

Worfiedoodles

01-25-2010, 08:14 PM

Meaning of DIS screen name:oh dear, this is going to be as bad as my day job answer...my B.S. degree is in molecular biology. A chimera is a creature that carries the genes of another...it's a biotech thing I always thought was cool. And also a weird Greek mythical creature that's like a winged liongoat kinda thing

Chimera were also a race from Earth:Final Conflict -- Another Gene Roddenberry series. Honestly, Mel, that's where I thought it came from! Anyone remember that show? With the Taelons, the Jaridians and Liam?

I'll do my intro tomorrow, just had to post my sci fi observation...

Cardassians -- one of the few tolerable things about DS9 for me...John can stay! ;):thumbsup2:goodvibes

Good Night, Cousins! Gotta hit the hay if I'm getting up at 4:30...:scared1:

Maria :upsidedow

tiberius

01-25-2010, 08:37 PM

You pack up and leave and move to a new home. :scared1::lmao:

Good thing I'm resourceful. :rolleyes: Oh, and Richard left bread crumbs. Thank you very much! :upsidedow
[/B] ;)

OK, you passed the lost puppy test, you're in; and John passed the sci-fi test as well. What a bigger and happier family we will be.:grouphug:

Sandy321

01-25-2010, 10:06 PM

Oh, my name is on the team!! :goodvibes

(Alli, be sure and find me if I get lost please!!)

Name: Sandy
Day Job: Substitute teacher (I taught 5th and 3rd grade, had kids...ds needed me more than the classroom, ds is hard of hearing... does very well! )
Family: DH, DS 24, DS 21 DD13, 1 new rescue puppy.(corgimix)
Location: Chicago suburb... born and raised in NW IN - heart is in Texas (grandpa came north for work in depression - went back to TX to retire - I LOVE TEXAS!! )
Favorite race you ever ran: Donald Half
Best recovery food or beverage: water, beer... champagne!!
TV Shows you watch or have loved: Amazing Race, enjoying Porn Stars and Pickers now... Psych, a LOT of Reality (not real) TV... oh and I like Dirty Jobs and Mythbusters too (and I often reference them in substitute teaching) DH is more the SciFi guy - one of our dates was to see the movie Dune... yes, we're old (It was a bad version, but a great date!! ;) )
Races Planned this year: Virtual 5K Feb 14 and maybe...
WDW Half - Jan 2011

Meaning of DIS screen name: well see when I first joined disboards I picked "eeyore" thinking I hope like eeyore, someone notices me... but then when I realized people called you by your screen name, I didnt want people calling me eeyore!! So I went with my real name - then -3-2-1- - GO!!

FFigawi

01-25-2010, 10:13 PM

Cardassians -- one of the few tolerable things about DS9 for me...John can stay! ;):thumbsup2:goodvibes

Sweet! I made the cut! :)

I'll post my intro back where I started.

corinnak

01-25-2010, 10:44 PM

Earth:Final Conflict -- Another Gene Roddenberry series. Honestly, Mel, that's where I thought it came from! Anyone remember that show? With the Taelons, the Jaridians and Liam?

Oh my goodness - Earth: Final Conflict - it has been a while. My but that was a strange show. I definitely remember the Taelons, at least. And that ******* - uh, make that jerk-face, Z'or!

TV Shows you watch or have loved: Currently set to Tivo - 24, Mythbusters, Modern Family, Glee, Real World, 30 on 30 (ESPN's sports documentaries), Celebrity Rehab yes, I love white trash reality TV
Favorites from the past - MASH, X-Files, Cheers, DS9 (sorry Maria, but I thought it was a great series), The Shield

John - what a great screen name story! And how could I have forgotten Glee? And Mythbusters? Family favorites, both over here. :thumbsup2

Meaning of DIS screen name:oh dear, this is going to be as bad as my day job answer...my B.S. degree is in molecular biology. A chimera is a creature that carries the genes of another...it's a biotech thing I always thought was cool. And also a weird Greek mythical creature that's like a winged liongoat kinda thing

Mel - you have a good point about the Minnie. I totally miss that race too. And nutella. Mmmm. You have a good point about that one too. I had been assuming the winged lion-goat thing, I have to admit - I figured you were a classics geek as well. I didn't know it was a term in molecular biology! Pretty cool in all directions!

Meaning of DIS screen name: well see when I first joined disboards I picked "eeyore" thinking I hope like eeyore, someone notices me... but then when I realized people called you by your screen name, I didnt want people calling me eeyore!! So I went with my real name - then -3-2-1- - GO!!

Sandy! So glad you made it to the new thread! I am so glad you changed your name to something more YOU! You don't strike me as an Eeyore at all! LOVE the 3-2-1--GO!!! aspect of your name, too!

Allie - so great to see you over here as well! I am sorry about the loss of your previous team, but am so glad that it means we get to know you better. :hug: Please do add in a Team Ohana clippie when you're ready, but I think we'd all understand if you wanted to hold onto your Buzz, too. :hug:

iheartdolewhips

01-26-2010, 01:29 AM

Aloha! I am hoping to join Team 'Ohana and wanted to introduce myself. :)

Name: Rebecca
Day Job: Housewife / Work at Home Freelancer / Aspiring Teacher (I'm certified, but thanks to the economy still looking to land my first teaching job.)
Family: My husband of one and a half years, Jeremy. We also have three cats and two rabbits.
Location: Georgia
Favorite race you ever ran: I'm totally new to this running thing!
Best recovery food or beverage: ^ As I said, totally new to running, just been drinking water.
TV Shows you watch or have loved: Stargate Atlantis is by far my favorite - I still miss it. :( I also loved the Aladdin tv series (my favorite Disney movie). Current shows I watch include House, Stargate Universe, Mythbusters, What Not to Wear, Glee, Biggest Loser, and pretty much anything on Food Network (especially if it has Bobby Flay!).
Races Planned this year: My first race ever will be the Princess Royal Family 5K on March 6. I have the ultimate goal of completing a half marathon this year, but nothing planned yet.
Meaning of DIS screen name: Mine's probably pretty self explanatory, but ... I love dole whips! Last time I went to WDW, I used all but one of my snack credits on dole whips. And I regretted getting that ice cream instead of a dole whip the moment I took the first bite! :lmao:

I look forward to getting to know everybody! Hopefully I've passed all of the tests (including a love of scifi ;) ).

tiberius

01-26-2010, 07:32 AM

tiberius

01-26-2010, 08:17 AM

I guess I need to post my info as well

Name: Richard
Day Job: Water Utility Manager
Family: wife Darcy (started dating back in 1985, that seems sooo long ago) daughters Amanda 21 and Patricia 19 (both with August 19 birthdays :wizard:), 3 dogs, 1 cat and 1 rabbit
Location: Spring, Texas (just a bit north of Houston)
Favorite race you ever ran: even with all of its trials and tribulations, it still has to be the recent Disney Goofy Challenge (and Debra can attest to the fact that I had a great time out on the course)
Best recovery food or beverage: I love the local bagel shop after my weekend long run with my local running club.
TV Shows you watch or have loved: too many to name here, Star Trek (all), Stargate (all), Mythbusters, Fringe, Law and Order, NCIS (I look past my wife's TV crush on Mark Harmon :rotfl: I like to think she see some of me in that character ;) ), classic and newer Doctor Who, Battlestar Galactica, I wish I could find Babylon 5 on again, I'll sometimes watch Dirty Jobs (trouble is I have done sevral that I have seen on it :laughing:), more recently I am liking Life After People as well...plus I love baseball, although more live than on TV
Races Planned this year: Goofy (done), Run Wild Half Marathon, Lone Star 70.3 Tri, DL Half, Longhorn 70.3 Tri, San Antonio RnR Half, Goofy 2011 (yeah, that's not this year)
Meaning of DIS screen name:hmmm....has a twofold meaning. First, it's a throwback to 4 years of high school Latin/Classics studies where some of us in the class "adopted" ancients Roman-sounding names--and I may have also picked it for the James T. Kirk tie-in. Second, it's a tie in to the Ender series by Orson Scott Card, where two fo the main characters select distinguished sounding names for their online personas, for which I used to use Tiberius as mine (and sometimes still do).

MouseDogMom

01-26-2010, 08:27 AM

Oh my gosh! I go away for what seems like just a few hours, and we’ve packed up and moved! And completely reorganized, and grown… and I’m trying to catch up, but my job actually expects that I’ll do work? What’s up with that? :confused3

Debra – Yes! I’d love an Ohana race schedule. It didn’t seem to make it into a box from the old location to the new one.

Rebecca – Welcome! Any fan of Dole Whips is a friend of mine! :thumbsup2 The saddest moment of marathon weekend was when I passed the Dole Whip stand and realized I was too cold to eat one. :sad2: I actually went the entire week without one, and now am kicking myself repeatedly.

Name: Jackie
Day Job: Administrative Supervisor
Family: DH (Bill), DD19, 2 dogs
Location: Raleigh, NC
Favorite race you ever ran: 2009 Richmond Marathon/2009 Disney Marathon
Best recovery food or beverage: Chocolate milk
TV Shows you watch or have loved: Mad Men, Brothers & Sisters, Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice, Bones, Castle, Mythbusters, Burn Notice, House
Races Planned this year: Myrtle Beach Half 2/14
Tobacco Road Half 3/21
Indy Mini-Marathon 5/9
Under consideration: Flying Pirate Half 4/18, Philly RNR 9/19, City of Oaks Half 11/7, OBX Full 11/14, San Antonio RNR
Meaning of DIS screen name: Mouse for Mickey, Dog (originally for my last dog Mystic, now for my dogs in general), Mom in general! DD19 actually created the name.

Jackie

tiberius

01-26-2010, 09:54 AM

Rebecca – Welcome! Any fan of Dole Whips is a friend of mine! :thumbsup2 The saddest moment of marathon weekend was when I passed the Dole Whip stand and realized I was too cold to eat one. :sad2: I actually went the entire week without one, and now am kicking myself repeatedly.

Ditto, Dittto, and Ditto

Races Planned this year: ......San Antonio RNR

A note to the newer team members, and a reminder to the (ahem) "older" team members, that I am volunteering to coordinate for any San Antonio RnR team meets or answer questions for anyone unfamiliar with San Antonio.

Meaning of DIS screen name: Mouse for Mickey, Dog (originally for my last dog Mystic, now for my dogs in general), Mom in general! DD19 actually created the name.

Cool!

FFigawi

01-26-2010, 10:43 AM

A note to the newer team members, and a reminder to the (ahem) "older" team members, that I am volunteering to coordinate for any San Antonio RnR team meets or answer questions for anyone unfamiliar with San Antonio.

If we don't go back to Virginia to run Richmond, we'll be at San Antonio again. I think I'll opt for the half this year. That marathon course was pretty dull running by the airport and through the park.

FFigawi

01-26-2010, 10:44 AM

IMGONNABE40!

01-26-2010, 11:09 AM

How about that!! I made the team!!

Name: Christine

Day Job: attorney with public defender office--assigned to drug court

Family: Husband Mark, DS 17

Location: Cincinnati--but grew up on Long Island

Favorite race you ever ran: I did the Goofy challenge this year! Loved it!! :cold:

Best recovery food or beverage: Varies--will often have a chocolate high protein Boost after a long training session

TV Shows you watch or have loved: Don't watch much TV...never been a sci-fi fan (hope I'll still fit in)...I am more of a crime fan! Cold Case, Law & Orders, though Biggest Loser seems to be a recent addicition! Old time favs Homocide, Picket Fences, I Love Lucy

Races/Events Planned this year:

Virtual V-day 10K
100 mile walk--Cincinnati to Columbus
Marathon in May - July time frame
Breast Cancer 3 Day (60 miles) October (have not decided on which city
Marathon in November (probably in North Carolina)
Local 5 and 10 K's

Meaning of DIS screen name: I found the DIS while helping Mark plan my 40th birthday trip to Universal. Who knew I would still be around...okay, you do the math!! and that a screen name would have been important?!

laughinplace199

01-26-2010, 11:41 AM

Sandy, Rebecca, & Christine, :welcome: to the family!

Name: Julie
Day Job: Stay at home mom
Family: DH, DD10, DS8, & DS3
Location: Boston
Favorite race you ever ran: Hmmm...since I've only run four races, there's not much to choose from. I'd say Mickey 2010.
Best recovery food or beverage: Ice cold Coke
TV Shows you watch or have loved: American Idol, Survivor, Bones, Psych, Criminal Minds, anything on HGTV. In the old days, I loved MASH.
Races Planned this year: Run to Remember Half 5/30, BAA Half 10/11 (Sadly, no Disney races for me in 2011 :sad1:)
Meaning of DIS screen name: Splash Mountain is my favorite ride. The first time I rode it was on my honeymoon in 1994. I had intended for my screen name to be laughinplace1994, but apparently, that was one character too long for the Disboards, so the "4" was dropped.

tiberius

01-26-2010, 12:23 PM

San Antonio Half? (11/14) <--Fingers crossed
Disney Half Marathon 2011 <--And no one's talking me into the Goofy!

San Antonio Half? Really?
Then I just might not try to talk you into the Goofy if you come down here! Just remember you worked me over last year to do Goofy.

TEAM 'OHANA MEETS

Based on initial speculation I am seeing at least 2 good opportunities for Team 'Ohana Meets this year.
At this point I am including all "maybes" on the list. Let me know if I should add any other names or races to this list. I'll also try to keep a copy of the list on the first page of this thread, most likely as post #4.

Princess 5K and Half 2010
Mel
Corinna
Rebecca

San Antonio Rock n Roll 2010
Richard
Jackie
Debra
Mel
John

MouseDogMom

01-26-2010, 01:04 PM

John - If you're an ice cream guy, you'd love Dole Whips. They're a soft serve dessert that's available only at Aloha Isle at the Magic Kingdom (and somewhere at the Polynesian) and at Disneyland. (You can also get them in Hawaii, but I don't find myself there very often) Most common flavor is pineapple, but they're also available in vanilla, chocolate, and swirl. Since these boards are G rated, I won't repeat what I said when I first tasted one, :love: but for a long time I had a picture of one as the screen saver on my phone! And Richmond is on my "maybe" list for this year, since DH hasn't run it yet and several of his friends want him to do it. I ran the full last year and loved it and would do it again but don't want to do another full. Unfortunately, the prettiest parts of the course are only on the full.

Christine - I LOVED Picket Fences! Keep me posted on your NC marathon decision. We'll have to coordinate! And don't tell anyone, :ssst: but I'm not much of a sci-fi fan either. DH is, though, so I understand what they're talking about!

After a hectic morning at work, things have slowed to a crawl. 2 hours to go, and absolutely NOTHING to do. Guess I'll just have to DIS... :banana:

Jackie

iheartdolewhips

01-26-2010, 01:13 PM

Rebecca - Do you prefer Rebecca or a nickname? I loved the whole Stargate and SG Atlantis series', and really want to like Universe when it picks back up as well. You may be new to running, but you'll have some other team members there for Princess in March you might be able to meet up with--it took me over 2 years to get to meet some of these guys. Welcome to running and welcome to the Team.:cheer2:Yay! Rebecca is fine with me. I've seen a lot of episodes of SG1, but not in any particular order, so I don't know all of the intricacies of their villains, just the basics (I always have to ask my husband questions when we watch it). Though I totally loved Vala and watched all of those episodes. One day I'll watch them all, but ten seasons is a lot to get caught up on! :rotfl: I just really prefer the characters and "feel" of Atlantis to the other two. SGU is pretty cool, but it feels more like Battlestar Galactica meets Lost than Stargate to me.

Rebecca – Welcome! Any fan of Dole Whips is a friend of mine! :thumbsup2 The saddest moment of marathon weekend was when I passed the Dole Whip stand and realized I was too cold to eat one. :sad2: I actually went the entire week without one, and now am kicking myself repeatedly.Thank you! I'm not sure I could ever be too cold for a dole whip (or ice cream). :lmao: My husband fusses at me when I get ice cream and then complain about being cold. If only he understood. :rotfl:

Excuse my ignorance, but what is a Dole Whip? I'm an ice cream guy myself, but everyone here seems to love them.Oh I'm a total ice cream lover too. I just got disappointed with my Disney ice cream because I thought "I could have gotten mint chocolate chip ice cream anywhere!" :laughing: A Dole whip is a non-dairy frozen concoction that's ice cream by my book. The classic flavor is pineapple, but they also have orange and vanilla. You can get any of these two flavors swirled. You can get just the Dole whip or you can get it as a float with pineapple juice. My favorite is the vanilla Dole whip float. You can get them at Aloha Isle in Adventureland and Captain Cook's at the Polynesian. They're very yummy! (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mfjI8nHHvY8/SOzkRE5StJI/AAAAAAAAAgk/3EHC4VF9HQs/s400/Dolewhips.jpg) And if you're on the dining plan, they all count as a snack credit! :woohoo:

Sandy, Rebecca, & Christine, :welcome: to the family!Thank you!

IMGONNABE40!

01-26-2010, 01:22 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone.

I am also a big fan of Dole Whip floats. And on my last day at Disney--yes, the day it was starting to warm up :rolleyes: my last stop before heading to the resort for my ME bus was to Aloha Island to get my fix!!

tiberius

01-26-2010, 01:46 PM

SGU is pretty cool, but it feels more like Battlestar Galactica meets Lost than Stargate to me.

I just love that analysis!!!

:laughing:

Sandy321

01-26-2010, 02:55 PM

:goodvibes Thanks for the Welcome!!

Excuse my ignorance, but what is a Dole Whip? I'm an ice cream guy myself, but everyone here seems to love them.

It has become Disboard LEGEND - we get one, and they are ok - but its strictly tradition, the 3 of us share the float! We do love pineapple tho..

San Antonio Half? Really?
Then I just might not try to talk you into the Goofy if you come down here! Just remember you worked me over last year to do Goofy.

TEAM 'OHANA MEETS

Based on initial speculation I am seeing at least 2 good opportunities for Team 'Ohana Meets this year.
At this point I am including all "maybes" on the list. Let me know if I should add any other names or races to this list. I'll also try to keep a copy of the list on the first page of this thread, most likely as post #4.

Princess 5K and Half 2010
Mel
Corinna
Rebecca

San Antonio Rock n Roll 2010
Richard
Jackie
Debra
Mel
John

When is San Antonio :rolleyes1
Allie if you can swing it - I'll work on it!! :laughing: even if it means running another 13.1 miles :faint: (I really love San Antonio... )

Richard I think my brother is in Spring TX - but we wont talk about that!! (he may have moved after the last hurricane)

Julie ok, I'm a bit crazy, when I read your favorite race was Disney 2010 and your post race drink was coke - did you combine those 2 and get your frozen coke at the finish line? YIKES... what a race! and I have to add when I came thru the line, they must've put the water away the only liquid (besides the moisture from the sky) was coke -

Rebecca best of luck in your journey to a classroom!!

Jakie Christine I liked Picket Fences too - I read other people's fav TV series and think - I like that too!!

OK - my adopted puppy is driving me crazy - I didnt mention we have 2 guinea pigs, and their Timothy hay gets everywhere - and this dog is eating the Timothy Hay on the stairs! GOLLY he is a vacuum - he licks the floor...

arrrg... I've got to run the vacuum...

iheartdolewhips

01-26-2010, 03:14 PM

Thank you, Sandy! I'm just applying to everything I qualified for within an hour of my house and hoping it will work out at some point. I know applied for a parapro job a few weeks ago (which I'm overqualified for, but would do it as a stepping stone into a teaching position) and the principal said within 12 hours of posting the job there were over 70 applicants, many of whom were also certified teachers. It's rough, but I'm trying to make the best of it!

IMGONNABE40!

01-26-2010, 03:38 PM

I am a bit slow getting back to my workout routine since going Goofy. I am lucky if I am getting 3 in per week. In my mind I seem to have my sights set on Feb 1.... That being said I just did a 50 minute core/strength routine and feel pretty good. I am going to try to get on the TM later. I really need to get something scheduled so I know I am working towards something.

Last year my husband spoiled me and got me all 7 seasons of Homicide for ChristmasI watched them while on the TM. Maybe I will have to hint about the Picket Fences DVDs.

Hope the job search goes well for you, Rebecca!! :hug:

FFigawi

01-26-2010, 04:12 PM

A Dole whip is a non-dairy frozen concoction that's ice cream by my book. The classic flavor is pineapple, but they also have orange and vanilla. You can get any of these two flavors swirled. You can get just the Dole whip or you can get it as a float with pineapple juice. My favorite is the vanilla Dole whip float. You can get them at Aloha Isle in Adventureland and Captain Cook's at the Polynesian. They're very yummy! (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mfjI8nHHvY8/SOzkRE5StJI/AAAAAAAAAgk/3EHC4VF9HQs/s400/Dolewhips.jpg) And if you're on the dining plan, they all count as a snack credit! :woohoo:

Hmmm, sounds tasty. I'll have to grab one when we're there for Goofy again next year. Or maybe out west if I end up going for the Coast to Coast medal this fall.

FFigawi

01-26-2010, 04:17 PM

Sandy, is your puppy a new addition or one that's been around a while? We just brought our new one home yesterday. She's an 8-week old Border Collie named Harlow after the actress. She's a dream so far except for the fact that she HATES her puppy condo and her crate. She'd rather be out where the action is and screams at the top of her little lungs to make sure we know it. :)

Worfiedoodles

01-26-2010, 05:27 PM

I'd better do this before life gets in the way again...

Name: Maria
Day Job: Grants Professional
Family: DH aka Dennis, DS12 (well, he will be on Friday!), Worf the cat
Location: Boston
Favorite race you ever ran: I also don't have many to choose from. I'm going to say Donald 2008, my first Half!
Best recovery food or beverage: Chocolate milk and carrot cake cookies
TV Shows you watch or have loved: 24, Castle, The Biggest Loser, Lost, Grey's Anatomy, Star Trek (most versions), Stargate (all versions), Eureka, Dr. Who, Torchwood, Being Human, General Hospital, Buffy and Angel, Alias, The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, Mythbusters, Dirty Jobs, What Not to Wear (yes, I watch way too much tivo!)
Races Planned this year: Honan 5K, another 5K to be named later, hopefully Beach to Beacon, and possibly DL Half, WDW Half 2011
Meaning of DIS screen name: My name is our nickname for Worf the cat. He is almost 17, so he has had a long and prosperous life.

jbucci

01-26-2010, 05:41 PM

Took me most of today to recover from work yesterday, but I made it back to the DIS finally.

Welcome to all the new cousins.

Christine: You will fit in fine without sci-fi as long as you don't laugh too loudly at the rest of us (the occasional snicker is fine). :lmao:

Richard: add me as a possible for a Princess meet

on to the questions...

name: Jennifer
day job: pediatrician
family: wonderful DH nicknamed Butch(based on our last name, not any real "Butch-like" qualities, DD6, dog named Muppet and kitten named Pixar(we pick her up in 3 days)
location: Southern NJ-- pretty much my whole life except for a brief stint in Hershey, PA where I did my residency training
favorite race: This question is really tough-- Minnie has a special place in my heart as my first "real" race but I really love Tower of Terror 13K, I mean what's not to love about a night race where you get to play Toy Story Mania at the end. Favorite local race is the Philia Distance Run- a 1/2 in Philadelphia-- beautiful, flat course ending at the Art Museum-- cue the Rocky music
best recovery food and/or drink: at home I have what DD has deemed "weird iced tea, Crystal Light blueberry white tea but a diet Coke is a real favorite
TV shows: currently watch most of the Law and Order series, CSI, Psych, Mythbusters, Survivor, Amazing Race, V but always like the classics like Star Trek, also a big Muppet/Jim Henson fan
Planned Races: Princess 1/2; Rutgers/Unite 1/2 in New Brunswick, NJ 4/18; Broad Street Run in Phila, PA 5/2; Disneyland 1/2; PDR in Philia, PA 9/19; Food and Wine 1/2; ?Philadelphia Marathon 1/2 11/21; Goofy.. maybe Dopey 2011
DIS name: no creativity here-- my first initial and the beginning of my last name, started to enter a photo contest for DISunplugged podcast before I even knew about WISH-- who knew the boring name would be used for anything...

tiberius

01-26-2010, 06:09 PM

Sandy – San Antonio RnR is November 14th this year, would love to see you there! …and I’ll keep mum about your brother. ;)

Rebecca – Good luck! :teacher:

John – They ARE tasty! I especially love the float. :drinking1

Maria – Isn’t the DVR just sooo great for TV watching! I am still keeping the last 3 Doctor Who episodes (TV movies) from the last 2 months.

Jen – I’ll get you in for Princess; will Butch be going, too, or just you?

The more I read everyone’s bio, the more I remember TV series I like (liked), too much couch potato here. Also, I am seeing so many things that I knew, but forgot along the way.

deekaypee

01-26-2010, 07:23 PM

Wow, busy, busy, busy! :goodvibes

Just random thoughts:

Welcome, cousins! :welcome:
The Borg are the best villains ever--or maybe Q. 'Nuff said. Although I do love me a good toaster or skinjob.
So many great TV shows you all listed--Psych, Eureka, Burn Notice, etc! My dad works as an engineer at a TV station, so I have a long television-watching history. I can't believe I forgot to put The Muppets and The Prisoner (original, not the heretical remake) on my list of favorite shows! :scared1:
I also think the DLR half might make a good meet, as many of us are gunning for the Coast to Coast Medal.
Older team members? Harumph. Maura called us "seasoned." I call Saffron!
In pop culture news, has anyone else seen Avatar? I finally caught up with it last weekend, and thought, "Golden Globe for Best Picture? Really??"

Mel: I had no idea you had so many jobs/careers going on! Must be paying for someone's college, huh? ;) Also a lot of halfs this year....Wowsa!

John: Nope, didn't know your handle, but had heard of Hash House Harriers. Odd, the bits and pieces I retain. I'm not a beer drinker, but if I were I like to think it would be Guinness. DOOD, my DH whom you'll hear of/meet, keeps a beer journal and enjoys one or two post-race.

Maria: I'm with John on DS9. Not my favorite ST, but I certainly enjoyed it. Firefly yes, Buffy no, Angel yes, Dollhouse no! I'm so fickle. Isn't Beach to Beacon one of those races that sells out within hours of opening?? So impressed with your plans--not only for that race but your two-year plan! :cool1:

Sandy: I rewatched Dune with DOOD (his first time)--hadn't seen it since I was in high school. SOOO sorry that was a date movie. I love the story of your screen name!

Rebecca: Ahhh, Dole Whips. Something I must have at DLR, but not WDW. Churros, too. How very odd of me. Just love that you're new to running and jumping right in, feet first! :thumbsup2 Like you, I have a background teaching (college) but am embracing the full-time writing gig.

Richard: Yep, I can't imagine anyone having a better time at any race. You were practically skipping through the parks--which would have made such a pretty sight if the weather had been better and those leopard shorts had been fully on display. :rolleyes1 Oh, and you know the love I feel for the Ender series. Endless. Or endlessly wordy. :lmao:

Don't get me wrong. Even now, I want to do Goofy. The itch has started as the blisters heal and the memory fades. But every other year is better. It keeps me sane(r).

Jackie: Ah, yes, the Flying Pirate Inaugural. I do want to do that race, but April is not looking pretty. Tobacco is really shaping up to be a WISher event, a good place for a PR. ;) Is DD doing any of these events with you? Not much of a sci-fi fan! Whaaaa???? Oh, that's right, you save all your love for historical fantasy, ala Outlander. :thumbsup2

Christine: But how do you feel about NCIS? :rotfl2: That's the show, along with Law and Order, that always seems to be on at the gym when it's treadmill time for me. I might need to look into Homicide. I have to say, I'm SO impressed that you're doing those long-walk events! :worship:

Julie: Boo on the no Disney in 2011, although I can't imagine how fast you'll be by 2012! :thumbsup2 And I have to guiltily admit that I've always thought your screen name was laughingplace1999. Apparently, I overlooked it was three numbers. Never hire me as a proofreader, folks!

JenB: Awww, welcome to little Pixar! What a cute name for a cat. Yeah, TOT 13K was a good night event--I miss it. I'm still not sure how I feel about Wine and Dine. Maybe if I were as speedy as you.... Did you see that I hope to do a couple of races in Philly this year? I'm trying to convince DOOD that Philly is a good weekend getaway for a short race and sightseeing, like Broad Street. (He thinks we should just run here, but it's not the same...)

As for me: Was have one of "those days" today, where I just wasn't motivated. Job was frustrated, lots of little side projects, snowy and windy all day. Almost talked myself out of going for a run. But then I figured I had to report in to folks here. So, I did my short little run. 27 degrees + wind chill. And followed up with Pilates. I feel better, as physical activity always makes me feel; now if I could just remember that little life lesson all the time! :rotfl2:

In fun news, I'm attending an advance screening of When in Rome tomorrow, Touchstone's newest comedy with Kristen Bell and Josh Duhamel. Not my genre, but I like Bell. Hoping it's worth my time (and words). Will let you know, of course.

MouseDogMom

01-26-2010, 07:28 PM

John - Sienna is over a year old now, and she still has moments when she shrieks loudly in her crate to express her discontent (usually when I try to sneak in the house after work and take a nap without letting her out.) At those times you'd swear she was some other animal - no dog I know is capable of making the noises she makes. Fortunately our other dog isn't nearly as vocal. Sienna was actually hoarse when we picked her up from the kennel after marathon weekend from barking so much while she was there. And personally, I think the Dole Whips are better at DL, but maybe that's just because I had my first one there!

Christine - I'm jealous that you were there long enough for it to warm up. We even skipped dessert at Artist Point and said we were going over to MK for dessert, but I just couldn't do it. Every time we walked by Aloha Isle I slowed down, but then I thought about shivering. And I can eat ice cream year round, but I was just so darned cold all weekend! We ate one Mickey bar, but it was inside The Land where it was warm after riding Soarin'.

Jen - I'm really going to have to move the Philly RNR up in consideration. Everything I hear makes me want to do it. And Philly is drivable. San Antonio... just looked at airfare on SW. Ouch!

Maria - The DVR is my favorite invention of the 21st century, I think. (or maybe it was actually the 20th. Either way, I can't imagine life without it!)

Sandy - Puppies are so much fun, aren't they? Ours turned a year old in September and October, and they're still wild things. They actually seem a little calmer after the Disney trip, so we're wondering if we need to leave them more often...

Richard - You're going to have to find me cheap transport to SA, I'm afraid. Another tuition bill will come due before that race comes around. I've never been to Texas, but I have a feeling that one Disney trip and one Indy trip this year may be all the budget can afford. A weekend in Philly might be doable, but San Antonio is a completely different ball game.

Jackie

MouseDogMom

01-26-2010, 07:45 PM

Jackie: Ah, yes, the Flying Pirate Inaugural. I do want to do that race, but April is not looking pretty. Tobacco is really shaping up to be a WISher event, a good place for a PR. ;) Is DD doing any of these events with you? Not much of a sci-fi fan! Whaaaa???? Oh, that's right, you save all your love for historical fantasy, ala Outlander. :thumbsup2

DH is doing Myrtle Beach, Tobacco Road, and Indy, DD is just doing Indy. And yep, the truth is out, I'm not a real sci-fi fan. I watch it when it's on, I just don't turn it on. DH is a HUGE Doctor Who fan (more the original than the new, but he'll watch any of it), but he's a little out of touch with the more recent stuff. His current taste has run more toward Psych and Burn Notice.

In fun news, I'm attending an advance screening of When in Rome tomorrow, Touchstone's newest comedy with Kristen Bell and Josh Duhamel. Not my genre, but I like Bell. Hoping it's worth my time (and words). Will let you know, of course.

Can't wait to hear your review. This one IS my genre, and is on my "to see" list. DH and I have recently become movie-goers, much to DD's dismay. She can't fathom how mom & dad can have a life without her. And we go to movies without her!

jbucci

01-26-2010, 08:02 PM

Richard: Butch will be at Princess weekend as will DD but he won't be running. He will be doing the Gasparilla full the week before in Tampa. Interestingly enough it is pirate themed, so it sort of fits for him to do the pirate and me the princess-- he will likely be wearing his medal around the Disney parks-- where else could you get away with wearing your medal all week?

aldisneygrl

01-26-2010, 08:19 PM

Name: Allie (actually it's a nickname I have acquired here on the DIS, if you want to know my "real" name, just send me a PM ;) ) Why use a nickname, well, it's a long boring story, and suffice it to say I have grown attached to my name. :goodvibes

Day Job: I'm a mom, but work part time at my church's preschool. I am a helper, and I am responsible for making sure the two year olds go potty (and wash their hands ;) ), and for helping them do their crafts for parties, etc. I basically do anything I am told. ;)

Family: DH (for 20 years - this year I will have lived with him as long as I lived with my parents before I got married....:scared1:), DS 16 - almost 17 and DD 11, and two dogs - Shadow and Trixie, and a 10 gallon aquarium with a lonely surviving Platy in it (Mars), and a 55 gallon tank with our semi aggressive fish - 4 Tiger Barbs(Can't remember their names), 1 Red Tailed Shark (Bullet - he's actually a catfish, but looks like a shark), 4 Clown Loaches (Bubba and 3 others - can't remember their names), 1 African Featherfin (Captain), and 1 Blue Gourami (Moonbeam). My daughter names all the fish. ;)

Location: Alabama

Favorite race you ever ran: Disney 5K in 2008. I ran (ok, we actually walked)
it with my daughter in honor of my 40th birthday which was in April of that year, oh and it was the last time I could take her for the "kids" price. :laughing:

Best recovery food or beverage: Hot chocolate while sitting in my ice bath. :goodvibes

TV Shows you watch or have loved: Survivor, Amazing Race, Cold Case, Criminal Minds, ER (I still miss that show), Tonight Show with Conan (don't know if I will get to watch that again :mad:), anything on HGTV, my MIL gave us the REBA dvd's - never watched this show when it was on the air, but it is funny!, Monk, Dead Zone (DVD's), Two and a Half Men, Dog Whisperer

Races Planned this year: 2 mile and 4 mile race on Valentine's, 3 local 10K's all in the month of May! :eek: One is an inaugural race in my little town. :goodvibes Local (aka CHEAP) Half Marathon in November. Several other 5K's around town.

Meaning of DIS screen name: I'm from Alabama, I love Disney, and I'm a girl. :upsidedow

Oh, and I will eventually put the OHana clippie in my siggy, but I don't want to offend my Buzzie teammates that are left. Don't want to think that I have just left them high and dry. Everyone has been understanding, and some are opting not to join a team, or are on the fence. It's just that I have been with the team since the beginning, and I don't want them to feel like I have abandoned them. Hope y'all understand. :grouphug:

Thanks for all the kind Welcome's! :love: Glad I passed the test Richard! Whew! :goodvibes

Ok, gonna have to get off 'cause DS will need the computer when he gets home from Basketball practice. He has a project due tomorrow, and he needs the computer to complete it.

tiberius

01-26-2010, 08:40 PM

Debra – I don’t really think Q counts as a villain, more of a non-villain antagonist at times yes, but villain no. THe Borg do make one tenacious villain, though. Your assessment of my race is correct, I was that happy, and I think it is possible I may have skipped at one point—I know I broke my own rule about not dancing to the music at a couple points--it is entirely possible that I had more fun than was previously thought possible at a race event. I can't believe I left off DL 1/2 for meets. :( , but I have taken care of that now :) .

Jackie – While I’d love to see you at San Antonio, I know about those tuition bills and travel expenses all to well, but if it makes the difference I’ll help watch the airfare sales.

Jen - Love the idea of wearing the pirate medal around WDW all week, he'll have great stories!

Allie - Love the name, but if anyone asks, I'll help you come up with an exciting story if you like ;) , and there was no test other than you feeling like you fit in here!

As for me, I had my longest mid week run for some time, 3.1 miles plus another 0.6 miles warmup/cooldown walking. I am trying to wean myself off the run/walk method and did the 3.1 miles at a tempo pace ran without stopping. Although I kept a good pace, I can tell my legs are still not 100% recovered yet.

chimera

01-26-2010, 09:14 PM

Random thoughts....

not a huge fan of Dole Whips or DS9
this is the final year for the Gasparilla full, though the half is supposed to continue
our newest dog goes willingly into her crate cuz she likes her kong with pnut butter
she would not need to be in the crate if she hadn't eaten the couch
The Borg Rock!
DD17s TomTom has a downloadable Jean-Luc Picard voice
as for old and seasoned, I should like to be "Cinnamon", please
I remember when Sandy changed her name...it was after that professor did the Final Lecture speech about being a tigger or an eeyore
I understand his rationale for being a bouncy, life-loving cat, rather than a depressed old donkey, but Tigger seems kinda irritating sometimes
loved ER and Criminal Minds! How could I forget them?
favorite ER moment...patient rambling on, whining and complaining about minor stuff, going on and on. Dr. Green looks at her and says, "I have a brain tumor...I win!"
have y'all seen the course for the Halloween 5K (http://disneyworldsports.disney.go.com/dwws/en_US/events/eventDetail/detail?name=HalfMarathonDetailPage&pid=pip-0-2)? Bet the medal will be cool

tiberius

01-26-2010, 09:38 PM

Random thoughts....

she would not need to be in the crate if she hadn't eaten the couch

I think this one is not so random as you might have suggested...

jbucci

01-26-2010, 10:54 PM

Mel: thanks for making me smile with your last post :) I really liked ER too, although DH refused to watch with me because I would criticize the accuracy of medical stuff on the show (Carter was a year ahead of me and I tried to keep up somehow)

West Wing is another show that I really used to like, also liked Firefly a lot

Richard: I'm trying to move from R/W to continuous running too. It is usually my shins that start to complain. I've made it 6 miles so far-- want to see if I can do the Princess with walk breaks only at water stops. I still haven't figured out how to drink and run without spilling most of it or choking :confused3

iheartdolewhips

01-26-2010, 11:22 PM

Rebecca: Ahhh, Dole Whips. Something I must have at DLR, but not WDW. Churros, too. How very odd of me. Just love that you're new to running and jumping right in, feet first! :thumbsup2 Like you, I have a background teaching (college) but am embracing the full-time writing gig.What's different about them between DLR and WDW? The running thing is totally funny for me because I hate running. I did everything I could to get out of it in PE and pretty much anytime else, but now what am I doing? :lmao: My degree's in elementary, but I went and got certified in middle school math and science as well. A lot of good that's done me. :rotfl:

not a huge fan of Dole Whips or DS9
Oh well, more for me. :cheer2: :banana:

Optimator

01-27-2010, 12:43 AM

Just passing through...

Debra - I'm not sure if you've run across this relay race before but it has your name all over it. A 200 mile relay through Kentucky booze country. I'm thinking we could get a little Ohana-Bot cross pollination going. Jodi's been itching to do one of these relays forever.

http://www.bourbonchase.com/

jmasgat

01-27-2010, 07:26 AM

Hello Ohana. I was planning to pop in and introduce your new member, but she's already been here! Oh well. At this point, your team is pretty full up, so "No soup for you". Oh wait, wrong show..(which I really never liked anyway--Jerry Seinfeld always looked too smug--like he was about to laugh at his own jokes)

Anyhow, we'll send the next newbies onto other, loving teams.......

And can I get in on the bourbon chase?

Maura

Worfiedoodles

01-27-2010, 08:38 AM

I like Debra & Mel's idea -- I don't have time to do a lovely long post because of this pesky work, so random thoughts it is:

I could never love DS9 because I couldn't stand Odo or Kira Nerys. Dr. Bashir got on my nerves, too. Of course, this is tempered by my Worf love. When he arrived, it all greatly improved.

Love the Borg, love Q.

Could never get into the Enterprise villains. Actually, really didn't get Enterprise, although I think it could have improved given time.

I'm going to be Cilantro. It's a little quirky and so am I.

Jean-Luc Picard -- Best.Captain.Ever!

Butch is going to cause great confusion with that pirate medal and people asking cast members where they can buy one! :lmao:

I also loved The 4400 and V -- Anything with Billy Campbell or Joel Gretsch will get my attention. Did you know Joel Gretsch is William Shatner's son-in-law? It's a small world after all...

I'm tentative for Beach to Beacon because I'm afraid we just won't get spots. It's Joan Benoit Samuelson's baby, so people come from all over the country. It's a flat, scenic route, and I would love to try it.

I totally love the name Pixar! That could not be cuter!

Welcome to our new family members! I look forward to getting to know you all! And I'm so happy for our returning cousins! :grouphug:

I think Julie has to do the Honan 5K so we can run into each other, since no Disney races for her :sad1:

I'm ambivalent on the Dole Whips. I tried one and enjoyed it, but wouldn't seek it out like I do the carrot cake cookies...which they were out of when I went to Goofy's. A very sad day. ::yes::

Ok, gotta give some attention to my newest project -- housing for homeless veterans. I've never done a proposal to the VA before, so I'm looking forward to the challenge! :thumbsup2

Maria :upsidedow

corinnak

01-27-2010, 10:31 AM

I wrote up part of a post yesterday and then I think it got lost in a browser crash. Story of my life....

So what happens if I start chanting:

Bourbon Chase! Bourbon Chase! Bourbon Chase! Bourbon Chase!

The pace requirement on it is a little tough at 11 minute miles, though maybe doable for a team like us if it's OK for it to average out between the runners. Also, timing-wise it's a bit close to the new Wine and Dine event.... but put it on my dream list anyhow!!! Bourbon :cloud9: Chase :dance3:

I need to say :welcome: to Rebecca of the Dole Whips! I am a fan myself. The best one ever, I have to admit, was last summer at Disneyland. It was soooo hot that week, and we stood in a long line and waited for the machine to cool off enough to make more whip. That float was the most delicious one ever, in my experience. I also like the pineapple vanilla swirl a lot.

:welcome: to Christine. I love the story of your screen name! Who knew these things would be important in the long term, right? Happy Belated Birthday, by the way! :)

I am going to adopt the "random thoughts" model. My apologies if they end up sounding more like "Deep Thoughts" by Jack Handy (http://www.deepthoughtsbyjackhandey.com/index.html):

•On DS9 - I was intrigued at the beginning, but we always mercilessly made fun of Dr. Bashir, I'm afraid. It started when he'd introduce himself and he'd say "Please. Call me Julian." For some reason that cracked us up and we'd say to eachother, "Please, Call me Droolian." And then we got a dog - and my mom named him Julian, after, yes, Dr. Bashir - I think she thought he was handsome or something??? And we often called him Droolian, because, well, he was just that kind of dog. Many good stories about Julian - he's off to the happy dog park in the sky now, but was always an adventure. Someday I will tell the story of "Julian and the House of Blood." It is best told in person, however. I can't gesture well enough to do it justice on the computer.

• My dog, Skippy is 2 1/2 years old and looks and acts like a 50 pound puppy. (Apparently, it is a Lab thing) It's a good thing they are so adorable - I like dogs and I'd just as soon have one! There is quite a dog theme going on around here! :thumbsup2

•I am looking at San Antonio, but can make no promises. I may be on the hook for the half in Seattle while visiting family the following weekend. You guys make it so tempting with that long list of Ohana, though. Tell us more about the city and the race, Richard!

• Wait - best villains ever...what about those lame guys from the Gamma Quadrant who were addicted to "The White" and their little whiny puppet of a leader, Weyune??? Yeah, OK, not the greatest villains ever. Greatest villains EVER: The Shadows from B5. Now those are some villains to make you quake in your shoes! Props to the Borg from me as well. Symbolizing as they do the fear of human/tech melding that is basically going on before our eyes. Is anyone else concerned about how people were wearing those bluetooth earphones like all the time, walking around talking to themselves? Borg. I'm not a fan of their queen, though, I have to admit. She's icky!

•I'd rather be Cardamom, but I'm afraid my spice name is always going to be Coriander. It just is.

• My quick thoughts are not that quick. I'd better revert to some shoutouts.

JenB - I must say, I think it's really cool that you are doing your own Pirate/Princess relay event. Very cool indeed. Can't wait to see that Pirate medal! I can't wait for kitten pictures!

Maura Aw man! I love soup, too. Seriously, we are full now? But there are 626 experiments out there waiting to find their one true place....

Maria - good luck on getting a spot in that race - it sounds wonderful! Oh, and about Worf's long and prosperous life, I assume it has also been replete with Honor! Very important to a Klingon cat, I know.

As For Me: DS6 is on day 3 of staying home. He's really sleeping today. I thought he was a lot better by the end of yesterday, but he was still coughing a lot in the night, so I think he needs the sleep. I am getting a little stir crazy, I must confess.

Last night, I was feeling all adrift - something about getting to my goal weight, starting maintenance and getting that huge half marathon PR kind of left me feeling like all of my big projects kind of ended at once. I was feeling gloomy from being stuck at home for 2 long days and the weather is in single digits again. I got on the treadmill last night, though, and hammered out a smokin' 4 miles and realized how great I was feeling again with the running. I am just going to have to latch onto some new dreams and projects.

I am not sure what's really going to grab me - I am feeling a little underwhelmed by my body fat % goal - I just don't have enough experience to know that I'm working toward that in any kind of an efficient way. So I'm working on picking out some new race/time goals, too.

I would love to hear your heath and fitness goals and aspirations for 2010!

MouseDogMom

01-27-2010, 10:41 AM

Our dogs go willingly into their crates with Pupperoni. Sienna follows me from the bag in the kitchen; Apollo runs to the crate and waits patiently there.
Mel's dog is not the only one who likes couches.
Couch covers are a wonderful invention.
I also remember when Sandy changed her name. She was very distressed by that lecture.
I know Allie's real name, but I'm not telling!
I ran the Disney 5K in 2006, too! That was my very first race ever. Look what it did to me.
I think Ohana-Bot cross-pollination is an excellent idea, although slightly terrifying! And Kentucky is geographically central to many of us...
Am I the only one who actually liked Captain Janeway?
I tend to agree with Maura. I only watched a few episodes of Seinfeld, but fortunately did see the Soup Nazi episode. Otherwise I'd be missing an integral part of American culture.
I don't know what it is about DL Dole Whips, but we apparently need to do a scientific study to determine what it is that makes them taste better on the west coast. DL Half participants, anyone?

I suppose I should actually do something to earn this paycheck now...

Jackie

Worfiedoodles

01-27-2010, 10:50 AM

I liked Captain Janeway. I actually really enjoyed Voyager, although my dh (Dennis) pointed out if she had just been a bit friendlier to Q they would have never gotten stuck in the Delta Quadrant (I think it was Delta, forgive me if I have the wrong Quadrant!), and that would have made her more interesting and less noble...Of course, Dennis also enjoyed the fact the Riker would sleep with any being...I know "villain" may be a transitory title, but I really enjoy the Romulans, and who can forget Kahn?

Maria :upsidedow

FFigawi

01-27-2010, 11:14 AM

I like this random thoughts approach to things. Time is short at night this week because of the new puppy (who already goes into her crate because that's where she gets fed), so here are my thoughts for the morning.

- Loved DS9. Their multi-season story arcs made it much more compelling to watch than Voyager. I loved the mythology and other plotlines that were woven throughout the entire series.

- Beach to Beacon is in my hometown. It's a beautiful course, but I wouldn't say it's flat. There are quite a few hills along the way, including a very steep downhill and then uphill right before the finish.

- The Borg were a great villain until they started overusing them. At first, they were a terrifying force that were basically unstoppable. The beginning of their loss of fearsomeness came when Data put them to sleep. How many centuries have they had to assimilate other cultures and advance themselves yet they leave themselves open to a backdoor root command like that? Please. I think Gul Dukat was the best Trek series villain because you could watch all parts of his personality develop and cahnge over the years. Sometime nice, mostly not, and growing deeper and darker each season.

- Spice? Would have chosen cilantro because I absolutely love it, but since Maria beat me to it, I'll go with anise/fennel instead. Another of my favorite flavors.

- If anyone comes to run San Antonio, make sure you pay attention during the first 2-3 miles. Don't do what I did and start asking about the Alamo around mile 6 only to be told I had passed it at mile 2.5. I was expecting a big building with a sign or something, but there isn't one. Oh well, it gives me an excuse to go back this year if we don't go to Richmond. I like Richmond's course better although I coudl do without the stretch on the Lee Bridge at mile 16. It's one of those "always uphill into the wind" kind of bridges. :)

- Our dogs: Taylor - Aussie, 13 years old. Still runs flyball but is retired from everything else. Athena - Rottie, almost 13. Retired from everything but still gets to play at tracking and agility. The only one of the pack to make the trip to Russia with us. Holden - Aussie, 10. Retired. Great indoor couch dog, thinks the outside world is out to get him. Davis - Aussie, 7. Still competing and acts barely half her age. The wild child and the one who has figured out how to open doors. Harlow - Border Collie, 8 weeks today. Our newest and already proving to be a handful too.

And now it's time for lunch... :)

IMGONNABE40!

01-27-2010, 11:24 AM

I must admit...my head is spinning a bit!! Not only am I trying to get to know new peeps, but all this DS9, Dr. Bashir, Quadrant Bot talk has me wondering what is real and what is not!! We are supposed to be a spice now? I am not sure cilantro is a spice...more of an herb.

Corinna I think I can actually follow some of what you have to say! Sorry you have been stuck home with a sick child. Glad you got a run in on the TM last night. I understand needing a goal to work towards. I am feeling a bit in a lapse mode myself with nothing I am officially training for. Maybe I ought to just put the Flying Pig on the schedule. I did it last year and said never again--that course really kicked my asp! But, after going Goofy I find my self saying am I gonna let some airborne swine kick my curly tail!? I think not!! So, maybe I have to do that one again.

corinnak

01-27-2010, 11:43 AM

- Loved DS9. Their multi-season story arcs made it much more compelling to watch than Voyager. I loved the mythology and other plotlines that were woven throughout the entire series.

I think Gul Dukat was the best Trek series villain because you could watch all parts of his personality develop and cahnge over the years. Sometime nice, mostly not, and growing deeper and darker each season.

- Spice? Would have chosen cilantro because I absolutely love it, but since Maria beat me to it, I'll go with anise/fennel instead. Another of my favorite flavors.

Agreed on DS9 - I loved the depth and the fact that they were on a station with the politics that entailed, not relying on a steady diet of planet-hopping. I was not a fan of Weyune but the whole thing with the Dominion was pretty interesting while it lasted. Gul Dukat was awesome, as was that Cardassian tailor double-agent. I thought that Sisko was a great captain, too.

Ainise/Fennel is a great idea. Of course, you could spell it Ffennel! :)

Christine - I'm amazed, looking at what I wrote that anyone was able to follow any of it! The spice thing is because we are not "older" members, we're just "seasoned."

One of my MN running friends was just talking about the Flying Pig the other day - we both have family in the Cincinnati area, so it's a possibility. I agree, you can't let a winged hog win! :) Darn those are cute logos they have for that race!

Sandy321

01-27-2010, 01:17 PM

What's different about them between DLR and WDW? The running thing is totally funny for me because I hate running. I did everything I could to get out of it in PE and pretty much anytime else, but now what am I doing? :lmao: My degree's in elementary, but I went and got certified in middle school math and science as well. A lot of good that's done me. :rotfl:

Oh well, more for me. :cheer2: :banana:

I HATE RUNNING TOO!!! I was a really fit person BK (Before Kids) Tennis, biking, hiking, camping, canoeing... in college (BALL STATE!) I had to take 6 PE credits - well winter quarter I thought I could take "weight conditioning" or some such title - it was RUNNING - IN SNOW... and ICE! :faint: I used some colorful language when I almost got hit by a car that slid onto the sidewalk... :rolleyes1 DH now uses Disney to get me back to the basics!!

Just passing through...

Debra - I'm not sure if you've run across this relay race before but it has your name all over it. A 200 mile relay through Kentucky booze country. I'm thinking we could get a little Ohana-Bot cross pollination going. Jodi's been itching to do one of these relays forever.

http://www.bourbonchase.com/

DH heard about a Dublin marathon - you start randomly - and you hit several pubs along the way - something about 18 min miles too... :confused3 He's been searching, he's very intrigued with the pub aspect of a Dublin Marathon!! :rotfl2:

Random Thoughts
* DS9 - yeah yeah, but I'm still lovin the trouble with trebles... :cloud9:
and I think Whoopi Goldberg gave some credibility to the NEXT generation :rolleyes1

* wait - now I dont remember being THAT upset with the Last Lecture :rolleyes1 (and dont listen to DD, just because I knew where his quote is in Fantasyland AND I took a picture.... :rolleyes1) ITA embrace the Eeyore - look for Owl in all of us!! :goodvibes ([/QUOTE]The quote reads; "Be good at something; It makes you valuable... Have something to bring to the table, because that will make you more welcome.[/QUOTE] )

* crate training - puppy is currently in his "spot" in the crate - his nose is a vacuum cleaner, and I cant type and get the kleenex out of his way :confused3 I know its wrong to use his crate as a prison - but if I say "go to your spot" he heads to the crate! Since DD and I are both home with the coughing crude - I think we are wearing HIM out!! (he needs to nap too!!)

*db (that would be my brother in Houston - Mission? Spring??? somewhere) does NOT believe in crates... :rotfl2: He yelled at my ds when we were all together with ALL the dogs at the Lake - he swore that ds dog just needed to be "with the pack" and so he agreed to allow DS dog to sleep with him his wife, and their 3 or 4 dogs - the NEXT day... ds dog was in the crate!! :rotfl2: I think DS' dog has ADHD - the crate is the only place where he can sleep!!

* TV shows - I thought I forgot ER, and WEST WING - and I wish the Good WIfe wasnt in reruns... but how is that going to be long term? Then there is the Mentalist and the other one (CBS and ABC both have similiar shows) CASTLE!! lol ... Of course we have Muppets and Gilmore Girls on DVD - good to curl up on a cold winter's night...

* Allie you and your daughter did a race in '06?

* Corinna goals... that's a good thing... I need a goal... I'll stick with the KISS model... my first goal is to get rid of this cold, wait till it gets above freezing, then get outside. Watch portions. Watch portions get smaller... do some 5# weight workouts - and lunges... :wizard:

tiberius

01-27-2010, 01:32 PM

John, Christine – What you’re finding out is that Ohana has long developed the haphazard multi-pronged conversational approach to things. It lets us trade lots of information quickly but you gotta pay attention or you’ll get run over by information overload. Like any other thread, this one will go dead from time to time, and then roar back with a vengeance.

Maria - Yes it was the Delta Quadrant, the Dominion was the one all over the Gamma Quadrant.

Jackie – Pupperoni is a very useful tool in this 3 dog household. While my Golden Retriever Coco (photo in my signature below) does not have very discriminating tastes (among other things will eat carrots, celery, paper—especially thinks the tissue box is an automated vending machine for dogs :rotfl: -- and cat poop (we fix that by controlling access to the cat box), my wife’s Jack Russell-Poodle mix (aka Jack Roodle) is far more picky but loves the Puperoni, and my DDs puppy is, well…a puppy and eats most anything, including the couch where the cat tries to shred it.

Corinna – I have long joked about those Bluetooth earpieces as being ripe for mind control. A year or two back they were used as a vehicle for Doctor Who’s Cybermen to control humanity. Then again the Doctor Who writers also had those Garmin/TomTom GPS boxes taking over people’s cars and I use one of those whereas I won’t use a Bluetooth earpiece. I’ll give that more thought. The San Antonio race starts out of downtown, around mile 2 you pass the Alamo, you wind through neighborhood s and downtown—including some older historical neighborhoods and the Riverwalk area and finally finish at the Alamodome. I think the ½ definitely feels more scenic than the full (some long stretches in the full that are not much to talk about). There are so many great places to stay right in downtown and the Riverwalk area is a nice place to gather and eat, and even just walk around.

Jen – Good luck to you, too on the transition to only (or at least mostly) running. I’d like to try the only walking at water stations at a half coming up, too. My trouble is I haven’t ironed out my schedule yet. I’m going to try out this weekend’s long run where I’ll stop just for water. I do know in the past that I am overall faster with the walk breaks, but think that I have reached the point where they are not as necessary as they once were. On yesterday’s run my miles got progressively faster as I ran, so I know I have a good endurance base there. In fact my run pace yesterday was about what my 5K race pace was 2 years ago, now that shows real progress—I just want more than that.

Sandy - That DS9 episode where they went back in time to the original ST episode with the tribbles was definitely a fun favorite.

All this talk on spices is making me hungry, that and doing this on my lunch time, but I have no idea what spice I should pick for myself. Regardless of the name, I definitely feel well-seasoned at times. Lunch will be some leftover roast beef and salad.

All the sci-fi villain talk has me fondly remembering so many of these shows—how Darcy and I loved Babylon5, and the Shadows were a great enemy. I liked the Dahleks as an enemy, but they always seemed just a bit lacking to me—their weaponry far outpaced their actual ability to use it well enough to accomplish their goals. The Borg seemed more like what the Dahleks could have become, excepting their desire to be more pure where the Borg assimilated just about everything.

Sandy - I'm feeling like the only that did not know your name story.

iheartdolewhips

01-27-2010, 01:52 PM

I HATE RUNNING TOO!!! I was a really fit person BK (Before Kids) Tennis, biking, hiking, camping, canoeing... in college (BALL STATE!) I had to take 6 PE credits - well winter quarter I thought I could take "weight conditioning" or some such title - it was RUNNING - IN SNOW... and ICE! :faint: I used some colorful language when I almost got hit by a car that slid onto the sidewalk... :rolleyes1 DH now uses Disney to get me back to the basics!!I've just always been clumsy enough walking, so it seemed like running was always a bad idea for me. :rotfl: Plus I wasn't good at any of it! My speed was horrible and I didn't have any endurance. One of the tasks we had to do periodically was go outside on the track and complete a mile (4 laps) in 15 minutes. If we didn't complete it in 15 minutes, we got a 0 for that assignment. I would always run the first lap (maybe the first half of the half lap even :rolleyes1) and then I would walk the rest of it. My teacher would always fuss at me because she didn't think I'd finish in time, but I always did with several minutes to spare. :rotfl:

Worfiedoodles

01-27-2010, 02:07 PM

Sorry -- I sometimes go crazy with arcane and irrelevant references...I promise to do a better job being inclusive. Please just keep posting your names for a week or so, so I can learn to distinguish everyone!

I just have a couple of minutes before my short day ends, so:

Oops! It figures I would be an herb rather than a spice. Cilantro -- That's just me ;)

I am dogless. I had dogs in my childhood home, but we've been cat people since I married.

I loved that Benjamin Sisko's wife got pregnant because he forgot to get his birth control shot! :rotfl: He resides on my Christmas tree (along with many others, so definitely a favorite Captain) Actually, I like all the captains just fine...

Ok, now I'm going to show my ignorance -- what is a BOT? I'm too ashamed to ask anywhere else, but I know you'll take pity on me. :goodvibes

Thanks for the heads up on Beach to Beacon. My SIL (the vaguely evil one), described it to me...:rolleyes1

Anise made me think of pizzelles. Yum!

I'll have to cross post my goals from the Leanies later....

Maria :upsidedow

deekaypee

01-27-2010, 03:12 PM

More randomness:

This thread is moving at warp speed, which will be the only sci-fi reference I make. You've out sci-fied me.
Okay, I lied. Maybe antagonist is a better name for Q, in that petulant kind of way. He still rocks, and I'll give a shout-out to the Romulans, too.
What??? We're full up already? I say we're like the Haunted Mansion--always room for one more?
Speaking of one more, anyone seen Jeanne or Kathy lately?
For everyone, especially Jackie: A Disney trip without ice cream is a very sad state of affairs. Very sad. Vicky (Bunnyfoo), me, DOOD, and her DF ate (not attempted, but ate) the Beaches & Cream Kitchen Sink. Not to mention the Beaches & Cream 'Ohana meet ice cream that EVERYONE needs to put on their calendar for next year! :thumbsup2
I want a pirate's medal. Yarrrrgh.
No dogs in this household. Today, though, I learned that both Labs and Golden Retrivers are on the top-5 list of AKC favorite breeds. That's all I got.
Flying Pig is supposed to be a great race. Krista and Stephen are WISHers who live there, and they recommend it!
Ditto with the weaning off the RW on short distances, though I'm faster with a RW on longer courses. I'll never be able to run through a water stop and drink without spilling, though. And if it were bourbon, I'd definitely stop and savor! :banana:

BOURBON CHASE, BOURBON CHASE! I love it! I want to do it, I do, I do, I do! But I deferred Baltimore last year and have to do it this fall. It's the week before the Bourbon Chase. Even if I was physically able to do it, I don't think I could take the travel time. But it sounds like so much fun? Are there cousins (and Maura) would would like to join the Bots? I'd so be behind this one, obsessively tracking things. And if not 2010, what about 2011??

Bots are the social thread that has people like Optimator Mike, Howard, Cindy, Jodi, Sara, Matt, Colleen, Mouseskywalker Dave, etc. (so many people I left out) on it. I like to think of them as the hardcore WISHers. JenB is a Bot, too, so she can tell you more. :yay:

Allie: Great, now I can never visit you. I'll never remember the names of all your pets! :lmao: And not even hot chocolate makes an ice bath tempting. :upsidedow

Jackie: One of my friends just had a baby girl, and he's already lamenting the freedom to go to a movie on the spur of the moment. I'm so glad you and DH are (re)discovering a couple's life, including movie-date nights. :love: DD's just jealous! :rotfl2:

Mel: Yeah, saw the Halloween 5K course. I'd be tempted by the 5K over the half, if I could get away for the weekend. Of course, then I'd want to scream team. Lots of cool Florida events. Plus Disney. I really just need to relocate to Florida, stat!

Rebecca: Not sure there's a difference in the Dole Whips between WDW and DLR (unlike WDW's travesty of a Tiki Room). I think it's just me. I tend to treat the two resorts as different experiences and "save" certain things for certain places. :confused3 I do think a taste test is in order, though!

Maria: CONGRATS on the VA project--so proud of you! I forgive Stewart for Dune because of his work as Picard. (Okay, that was truly the last reference.) I do hear that Beach to Beacon is absolutely lovely, a great experience. Don't let evil SIL sour it for you, even if she'd probably get in and then decide to go window shopping.

Coriander: Lots of life changes--in a good way--with reaching your goals. No wonder you're somewhat at sea. :hug: I see you're not a Half-Fanatic...yet.

John: So you did remember the Alamo....just too late? :confused3:rotfl:

Christine: Grab that piggy by its tail...

Sandy: True Story. I fulfilled my PE credits by taking ballroom dancing. :rolleyes1 And Dublin just got added to my dream list.

As for me:

2010 Goals (cross-posted from the Leaner thread)

1) Balance in my workouts, adding more strength and core training CONSISTENTLY to help me run pain-free
2) Find one new athletic-hobby activity that I like. Not a class or training, but something that's active without feeling like I'm scheduling a workout. (Stolen from Connie:goodvibes)
3) Focus on 1/2 marathon distance @ 15-16 mile training cap (strange, I know, but I want to feel strong finishing a 1/2)
4) Cut 10 minutes off my 1/2 marathon time
5) Lose 10 pounds (and quit yo-yoing)

Okay, must stop posting here and run over to the Bots really quick before i go back to writing (less fun stuff).

IMGONNABE40!

01-27-2010, 03:32 PM

aldisneygrl

01-27-2010, 05:11 PM

* Allie you and your daughter did a race in '06?

I did that just to make sure you were reading, NOT skimming. :rolleyes:

For everyone, especially Jackie: A Disney trip without ice cream is a very sad state of affairs. Very sad. Vicky (Bunnyfoo), me, DOOD, and her DF ate (not attempted, but ate) the Beaches & Cream Kitchen Sink. Not to mention the Beaches & Cream 'Ohana meet ice cream that EVERYONE needs to put on their calendar for next year! :thumbsup2

Allie: Great, now I can never visit you. I'll never remember the names of all your pets! :lmao: And not even hot chocolate makes an ice bath tempting. :upsidedow

Ok with the kitchen sink, I KNOW I'm on the right team! :rotfl2: YUM!!

No worries, DD would gladly introduce, and reintroduce you to our many named fish. Actually, she's the only one in the house that knows all their names.:upsidedow

Oh, and funny story for later, my dog Trixie (Jack Russell/Rat Terrier mix that we rescued) locked me out of my car a couple of days after we got her. :scared1: :lmao::lmao: It was a funny story, right Sandy? ;)

FFigawi

01-27-2010, 07:39 PM

I had been considering Dublin as well, but the standard marathon--not the Pub Crawl on steroids!! Sounds interesting though. All of you trying to wean off the RW can perfect the run/crawl (puke, passout?!)

Sci Fi aside, I think I'm gonna like it here, cousins!! :drinking1

If we're going to do a pub crawl marathon, I vote for this one. It's on my list of races to run at some point. How can you go wrong with a marathon that has an oyster & champagne stop?:cool1:

Marathon du Medoc (http://www.marathondumedoc.com/pages/en/esprit.php)

Worfiedoodles

01-27-2010, 08:14 PM

One quick post before I sign off --

Cross-posting my goals from the Leanies:

1. Lose 30 lbs.
2. Six weekly workouts -- running, wii, yoga, incline walking and exercise bike to total 1.5 hrs. per day. (I'm going to have to work up to this one, and I don't mean everything in the same day!)
3. Eat WW pts., log food and exercise.
4. Do 2 5K races, and train for WDW 2011 Half.
5. Read my Daily Devotional Bible. (I know that's not an exercise, but I do think it helps me focus on bettering myself).
The only physical activity class I took in college was Tai Chi. I asked my anthro professor (I had him for 5 classes to get my minor, so I considered him "mine") for a suggested course, and he thought it would broaden my horizons. I was horrible at it, but your final grade was based on an essay about the benefits of tai chi, so I got an A!

Ok, unlike today I really am going to get up tomorrow for my workout, so I have to find my rest. I haven't exactly opened the Bible yet, but I've been correcting ds's religion homework...so I can tell you all about the 10 Commandments and those less than faithful folk led by Moses. Seeing the goals again helped me remember. I'll be pasting them to the front of my notebook, so I actually see them daily.

Goodnight and Good Luck!
Maria :upsidedow

MouseDogMom

01-27-2010, 08:32 PM

Allie - I have been locked out of my car by my dog. I can sympathize. It's very embarrassing to walk into day care and tell them you can't leave because your dog locked you out of your car. :rotfl:

Debra - Just to set the record straight, I DID eat ice cream this trip. I had ONE measly little Mickey bar. Inside. I'm still lamenting skipping the Beaches & Cream meet, but I think my marriage is stronger because I did. Oh yeah, and I did have ice cream in the hotel food court one night too. Oh, and a to-die-for sundae at Ghirardelli. Yeah, we had ice cream! Just not a Dole Whip. :sad2:

Sandy - I fulfilled my PE credits with, um, bowling and table tennis. We did have to run 2 miles each day in the Foundations PE class my freshman year. Somehow I hung out with the volleyball team and ran with them just to get through it. I think I was almost fast then. That was a LONG time ago! When I first tossed out the idea of running the 5K at the first Minnie, I asked DH if he thought I could run a 5K. His answer? "Do you know how to run?"

Richard - Interesting that you would mention paper today as a food item for the dogs. DH decided to try to leave them out of their crates while he ran today. First time. Didn't tell me beforehand. He came home and found Sienna in the window with a piece of paper in her mouth. It HAD been a flyer that came with the water bill with instructions to sign up for online bill notification from the city. Now it's tiny shreds of paper. Did I mention that Sienna REALLY likes paper?

John - The Lee Bridge. Ugh. I was certain that there should be mile markers on that bridge, since it had to be at least 2 miles long. But no, the next mile marker was AFTER the bridge. After I nearly froze to death in the wind. It was made more interesting by the fact that Richmond had record rainfall the couple of days prior to the race, and almost had to reroute the course on Friday night due to flooding. The stretch along Riverside Drive was well, riverside. Much more so than it was meant to be. I'm pretty sure some of the puddles had actually BEEN the river the night before...

Jackie

tiberius

01-27-2010, 09:23 PM

Jackie - I only had ice cream once this trip, weveral times I wanted it but carts were closed.:confused: I'm glad (?) to know it's not just Coco with the paper fettish.

Maria - Those are all good training goals, and show that training is not all physical. I most often fall short on #5 myself.

Allie - That Ice Cream Meet was at the top of my meet list this year!

Debra - Glad you were not sci-fi'ed out completely. We hadn't even tapped Card, Heinlen or Asimov yet.:rotfl: I wouldn't mind enjoying a good bourbon race with you (or the rest of the team), one thing's for certain, the line we ran would be much less straight :laughing: and you know how I love to enjoy a good run. Why not ballroom dancing, it is an Olympic Sport after all (yeah, I still haven't figured that out!).

Corinna - Registered for DL 1/2 already! Good going!

Ok, the real reason I came back on tonight was to add this overheard from my youngest daughter (Patricia, 19) today. "My name is Patricia, with a P, as is pterodactyl.
I laughed out loud.

jbucci

01-28-2010, 08:07 AM

Wow, this thread has been busy!!!

I will confess I took absolutely no phys ed in college although did play a fair bit of racquetball for fun. I always disliked running in high school and did only as much as I had to to keep my place on the lacrosse team (for which I played line defense-- minimal running). The fact that my vacations and much of my life now revolves around races is still a surprise to me.

random dog comment: Muppet ate tons of paper as a puppy, including our water bill. We actually had to call and say "the dog ate my bill." The guy on the other end of the phone laughed for a long time before telling us how much we owed (these were the days before you could just look these things up). We also crate trained her using Marrowbones and she would willingly run in for the night. We did not quite realize what we were doing and went to give her a Marrowbone as a treat one day-- I turned around and the dog was gone, I couldn't understand why she would run away from a treat until I found her patiently waiting in her crate. Apparently we taught her that when she sees those treats it was crate time.

We finally booked our room for Princess-- got a great rate at All Star Sports for Thurs-Sun. DD6 wants to do the "Mickey Mile" and requested I run with her, so that's where we'll be on Sat morning-- should be interesting.

Corinna: I completely understand the blah of feeling like you achieved your goals and "now what?" That's probably why I always need to have a new race scheduled or a repeat Disney trip planned before we finish the one we are on. I like to have something to look forward to or strive for or I somehow feel incomplete. I know you'll find your way and a thing to be passionate about.

goals for 2010: this one is tough
1. I want to lose 30-40lbs: this one is a hold out from last year where only about 5 lbs actually came off
2. Run for longer stretches in races with walk breaks at water stations only
3. Try to work on speed after I can continuously run
4. Find a good balance between work and home and have a bit more patience left by the end of the day
5. Stay connected to friends and family and not get so frustrated by the "little stuff"

tiberius

01-28-2010, 11:57 AM

Wow, this thread has been busy!!!

We actually had to call and say "the dog ate my bill."

I’ve worked in the utility business a long time and I’ve heard a lot of good excuses, and even believed some of them, but have never once heard that one.

We did not quite realize what we were doing and went to give her a Marrowbone as a treat one day-- I turned around and the dog was gone, I couldn't understand why she would run away from a treat until I found her patiently waiting in her crate. Apparently we taught her that when she sees those treats it was crate time.

Pavlov would be proud. :rotfl:

Jen – I am right there with you on the race “vacation” travel. I can’t remember the last time I really went anywhere for a vacation type trip that did not include running some event or another.

Corinna – Your feeling “adrift” sounds like my motivation loss post-Goofy. You’ve done so great for so long, a letdown may have been inevitable. You’ll lock on to something else just like I am doing. There are sooo many challenges out these to conquer. Plus now that you’ve lost that weight, your first goal should just be to keep that smokin’ hot body that you’ve been working on in shape!

Debra - You can list me on the race calendar for the Run Wild Half Marathon on Feb 21, but looks like financial considerations on the side of tuition and medical expenses will kill any March races for me, plus a volunteer gig on the Seabrook weekend knocks out that event, too. Maybe next year I’ll go for the back to back half marathons. On the plus side, that means this spring I can just concentrate on trying to PR at Run Wild—and yes, I will be wearing the appropriately “wild” shorts—and then to concentrate on a PR at the Lone Star 70.3 on April 25. After those my big May event will be attending my daughter’s college graduation and explaining to her that it’s going to be her turn to support me for a while. ;)

Does anyone here know anything about the Holiday Inn next to Downtown Disney (Disneyland)? My older DD’s roommate works for Holiday Inn and said she might be able to get me a special rate. However that doesn’t mean I want to stay at a bad hotel or a poor location.

MouseDogMom

01-28-2010, 01:44 PM

tiberius

01-28-2010, 02:11 PM

I had to call and say "The dog ate my rebate check" after coming downstairs and finding Apollo with a $10 check in his mouth. The lady on the other end got a good laugh out of that one, too, but fortunately she was very quick to cancel the chewed-up one and reissue a new one. Apollo got to live another day.

I just realized that we haven't taken a non-running vacation since I started this running adventure. I'm not sure if that's good or bad. :confused3 But perhaps I need to add a goal to broaden my horizons a little?

Jackie

Lucky dog!
Maybe it's not so much that you need to broaden your horizons as your destinations. I, for one, wouldn't mind running in Hawaii, Australia, the Bahamas, Ireland, across the Golden Gate Bridge,...... I have actually taken more time to travel because of my running (and triathlon) destinations than I did before. Now if I can just find a convention and a race at the same time and place...:rolleyes:

jbucci

01-28-2010, 02:12 PM

Maria: I realized I never responded to the BOT question. I became a part of that group when the thread was named "Philadelphia Marathon" and I was planning to run it. I started to follow the thread and get to know people (most of whom are way faster and more "athletic" than I am). They all met and became a "group" at the Marine Corps Marathon a few years ago. Cam graciously invited us to a carb loading dinner at her house the night before the Philia race and I went to meet a few new WISHers. They were such a nice group of people I stuck around on the thread. They haven't thrown me out yet so I'm sort of a BOT at this point:rotfl:. The name BOT came from an odd inside joke about all being Disney robots or some such at a dinner when everyone pulled out Disney Visa cards. I may be getting the story a bit wrong as it is only what I can remember being told about an event I did not attend. When the Philia thread got too long the new one was renamed BOTs. That was probably more of an answer than you actually wanted but... BTW Kathy's DH is active on that thread (Optimator)

Sandy321

01-28-2010, 02:56 PM

If we're going to do a pub crawl marathon, I vote for this one. It's on my list of races to run at some point. How can you go wrong with a marathon that has an oyster & champagne stop?:cool1:

Marathon du Medoc (http://www.marathondumedoc.com/pages/en/esprit.php)

:rotfl2: That was a great read - over 90% of runners in disguise, some 52 other events alongside the race, 22 refreshment stands, 21 food stands and special gourmet stands (oysters, ham, steak, cheese, ice cream, Medoc attic, etc.) and the presence of hundreds of disguised and delighted school children. Fun in the evening after the marathon with a huge ball open to all, a fireworks display and a Marathon village vibrating to the sound of numerous bands and full of appetizing restaurants. Fun the day after the Marathon with the famous recovery walk open to 4,000 walkers, runners, companions, volunteers and a mountain bike ride through the Moulis wine region.

I"m thinking that WISH is going to set up a 5K on Friday - everybody bring a shot glass - and the scream teamers will just have to have something to fill the shots with!! ;) (just think of the entry fee savings we could have - WISH is going to have to broaden out every now and again!!)

* Dogs - this is some funny wuppies!! DD tried to get our puppy interested in her homework :confused3 He was interested in her pencil, so she let him have that... drat - I had to YELL at dd AGAIN... :rolleyes1 Its a game. Surviving the teenage years AND the puppy stage.... :scared1:

oh and last night after reading how horrible the rawhide bones are... I put them on top of fridge - one fell off - Zeus grabbed it and ran!! So now I"ve investigated in replacing rawhides... so anyone have experience with the Bully Sticks? http://www.bullysticks4dogs.com/bully_sticks_made.htm

* Ice Cream - I DIDNT get a Mickey Bar this trip! :confused3 Stupid COLD...

* Holiday Inn - Have you googled? The Dis has an info board??? http://www.wdwinfo.com/disneyland/disneyland-resorts/gn-moderate.htm#hilton

DD called - so I'll have to finish my thoughts.... I know I'm spacey - dog is nosing the carpet - licking and eating the guinea pig hay :confused3

tiberius

01-28-2010, 03:04 PM

* Holiday Inn - Have you googled? The Dis has an info board??? http://www.wdwinfo.com/disneyland/disneyland-resorts/gn-moderate.htm#hilton

Oh yes, Sandy, I am aware of that, plus the DL Boards, but there are things about which that I place greater weight in the opinions of my friends. I've stayed in a few places that never quite matched the expectations from the canned write-up or some other peoples anonymous opinions.

I didn't get a Mickey Bar either, although this was partly due to the carts being closed when I was looking for one.

Worfiedoodles

01-28-2010, 03:44 PM

I got up and did 4M of incline walking this AM. After taking Corinna's advice and resting yesterday, I really felt energized. :banana:

Sandy -- I am also very sad I was unable to enjoy frozen treats this trip. It was just too cold for me, too! :cold:

JenB -- Thank you so much for explaining the Bots! I knew they were a social group on WISH, but was extremely curious about where the name came from. ::yes::

Oops! Dennis is here at my work so I have to run...I'll try to post more tomorrow!

Maria :upsidedow

corinnak

01-28-2010, 05:22 PM

Plus now that you’ve lost that weight, your first goal should just be to keep that smokin’ hot body that you’ve been working on in shape!
:lmao::rotfl::rotfl2::laughing:

Cough. Cough. OK. I'm OK now. You must be thinking of someone else- I'm working hard to stay lukewarm over here! (Seriously, check out a weather map. Brrrr.)

I"m thinking that WISH is going to set up a 5K on Friday - everybody bring a shot glass - and the scream teamers will just have to have something to fill the shots with!! ;) (just think of the entry fee savings we could have - WISH is going to have to broaden out every now and again!!)

It sounds like qite a race, doesn't it?? I love how 90% of participants run "in disguise" - it sounds so much more dramatic than "costume" doesn't it?

I got up and did 4M of incline walking this AM. After taking Corinna's advice and resting yesterday, I really felt energized. :banana:

Thank goodness, Maria! I'm glad you took a day off. It's so tough to decide to take a rest day in that culture over on the Biggest Loser thread where people post how they are working out 2-3 times a day. Glad to hear your body appreciated the break! Incline walking sounds pretty intense!

Ice Cream - It is bad luck to run a Disney race longer than a 5K without eating soft serve ice cream - chocolate or chocolate/vanilla swirl the night before. It's true!!! So the only ice cream I had in January was a chocolate waffle cone from the Boardwalk. My friend Lysa was such a good sport - we were freezing on the boardwalk so we actually went in and talked to the DVC salesmen while we finished our cones.

College P.E. class - Actually, here in Minnesota, people call it "Phy Ed Class" I am SO not kidding you. Pronounced Fye Ed. I about laughed the first time someone said that when I was a freshman. My kids say it now :rolleyes1 Anyhow, I took one class called "Fitness Walking" which actually had a text book by the same name if you can believe it. We talked about the benefits of walking, good form, appropriate speed, and then we walked. On the track. Indoor and Outdoor. A LOT. The holy grail was always the 15 minute mile. Ironically: I started running because I really don't like to walk that fast. :laughing: I also took a volleyball class with my sister and R.A. I played on the Varsity team in high school, but it was a small school, I can't jump and I can't serve overhand, so there went my college career. I don't remember a lot about that class, except that my sister acted like her usual nutty self and we didn't really care for it, other than that.

2010 Goals:
28 minute 5K - I know I can get a Sub 30 (even my 5K Split in the Half was sub 30) - the question is now - just HOW sub....
Sub 2:10 Half Marathon - Either I need to pick up speed or stop for a few less pictures...
Back to Back Half Marathons in June - This may well preempt my participation in the Carleton Triathlon this year. And if so, that is OK.

It sounds like I'm starting to think of setting my sights on a full marathon with Maria - Disney 2012? I know it is a lot of lead time, but I'm thinking I want to increase my weekly mileage base pretty slowly - my back, feet and all being what they are. I'm going to keep training for the shorter distances, but maybe try some higher mileage training plans and see how it goes.

Is anyone watching the growing debate on the Teams thread?

Germ Update: My son is feeling a lot better and will be going back to school tomorrow. I, however, feel a sore throat starting. I told CASH: If I'm sick the way I might be sick this weekend, YOU are running the projections in Hades. :scared:

Sandy321

01-28-2010, 08:29 PM

Corinna - like how you sneaked that debate in your post... ;)

WISH is an organization with growing pains. You cannot please all the people all the time... but its also a social message board - so people post their opinions, and people re interpret those posts in various degrees...

now take the BOT thread... is that a team? Could I join it? I sure would feel comfortable posting on it - but that's me - I tend to bulldoze my way in sometimes before I realize I may not be wanted.. (but always 'welcomed'! there is a difference!)

while reading the last page of debate on the team 2010 concept... all I thought of was how divisive the whole SHIRT debate came. We lost a few good posters on that... :rolleyes1 some even came back :rolleyes1

College PE (fye ed? roflol its fizz ed here!) I took racquetball -until I realized it was a 5AM class! seriously? In college! I took Bowling, tennis, oh how could I forget... roflol.... SQUARE DANCING!! (that was a fun class... good memories!) and alas I needed a 2 credit course and this weight conditioning class was a perfect fit - until I realized it was no bookwork, all running!

Virtual Valentine 5k I'm in - what about the rest of y'all??

momoftwogirls

01-28-2010, 09:36 PM

WOW! This thread is moving fast. Just read through six pages. I need to check in more often so that it's not so overwhelming. Since returning from WDW I've had little motivation to restart into a workout routine. I came home from our trip exhausted. I spent the last two weeks trying to catch up on laundry, mail, paperwork and sleep!!! Haven't been too successful at any of those tasks. Hopefully I'll get myself in gear soon and get busy.

:welcome: to all the new cousins!!!

Allie - I think we had dinner together in Nashville – I remember you by a different name - are we not suppose to use your real name?

Sandy - did we speak briefly in Epcot during marathon weekend?

John, Rebecca, Christine – I hope I have the chance to meet you at a future race

:darth:Oh my - lots of sci-fi talk going on. I don't understand any of it. I don't think I'll ever be able to participate in those discussions. :confused:I have no idea what is being said.

Half Fanatics – looked at the site last Oct – just might have to join now that so many of you are members.

I am surprised to say that I really enjoyed the Goofy event this year. I said before that this would be my one and only marathon, so it was my only chance to do Goofy. Well, it wasn’t anywhere near as terrible an experience as I thought it would be. I didn’t like the weather on Saturday :eek:but Sunday was good for me. I prefer the cold over hot – just don’t like the precipitation. I actually enjoyed every mile of the marathon on Sunday. I felt great the whole way and was smiling until the end and beyond. I’m still undecided about which event to register for next year. If the weather was guaranteed to be cool – 50s or below – I think I’d definitely do Goofy again. I can’t believe I just said that!

My races for 2010 (so far)…
princess:Princess Half
:smokin:Tobacco Road Half
:drinking1Wine and Dine – good possibility

I currently am a walker but hope to switch to run/walk this year. My shins don’t always cooperate though. I would love to get a new PR this year but I think I have reached my limit on how fast I can walk. Any suggestions on switching from walking to run/walk?

tiberius

01-28-2010, 09:57 PM

I currently am a walker but hope to switch to run/walk this year. My shins don’t always cooperate though. I would love to get a new PR this year but I think I have reached my limit on how fast I can walk. Any suggestions on switching from walking to run/walk?

Oh, Oh, pick me, pick me!!! I did this once upon a time successfully (more or less, anyway). Slowly integrate running into your training by (and I have been waiting a long time since I left a past career to use this term, so I hope I do not screw it up) successive approximation. Just start by walking a small amount at regular intervals until you are comfortable enough to run more.
For instance, walk 5 minutes then run 1 minute, then walk 5 minutes then run 1 minute, ...
then when you feel up to it (say a couple of weeks later) walk 4 minutes then run 1 minute, then walk 4 minutes then run 1 minute, ...
and so forth until you reach a balance you like...
I really felt like I had a big breakthrough when I could run 2 minutes in a row on a walk 3 minute then run 2 minute pattern.

I think it's the witness protection people who want us to call Allie by Allie (I might be wrong :cool2:).

Corinna/Sandy - That is getting to be some talk about the teams, isn't it? Hope the cough improves for you Corinna!

I managed to not have to do any PE in college, although I think they credited me that time from my Marine days where I certainly did more than enough running, wallking, hiking, climbing, shooting, dog training (how I enjoyed those days!),....

FFigawi

01-28-2010, 10:21 PM

while reading the last page of debate on the team 2010 concept... all I thought of was how divisive the whole SHIRT debate came. We lost a few good posters on that... :rolleyes1 some even came back :rolleyes1

Shirt debate? People got into heated debate over shirts? Yikes!:scared1:

Guess it's like anything else online. Lots of people find it easier to disagree than to offer up some sort of positive idea. So, in the vein of trying to find positive things to talk about, can anyone tell me where to fly in to and where to stay for the DL half? I'm signing us up tomorrow and hoping the magic code still works. :)

aldisneygrl

01-28-2010, 10:57 PM

Allie - I think we had dinner together in Nashville – I remember you by a different name - are we not suppose to use your real name?

I think it's the witness protection people who want us to call Allie by Allie (I might be wrong :cool2:).

Yeah, what he said. ;) No, I mean yes, call me Allie here. :) I don't use my real name here due to a issue I had early on in my DIS career. Plus I have grown very fond of it, and I can't imagine being anyone else. :rotfl2: If you want confirmation on who I REALLY am, send me a PM. ;) Is that clear as mud? :confused3

zakismom

01-29-2010, 10:51 AM

I would like to join Team Ohana this year. Is there room? Thank you!

Sandy321

01-29-2010, 12:09 PM

I would like to join Team Ohana this year. Is there room? Thank you!

:welcome: from me!!

You did the GOOFY??? :faint: Congrats on that!! How did you manage your training?

Shirt debate? People got into heated debate over shirts? Yikes!:scared1:

Guess it's like anything else online. Lots of people find it easier to disagree than to offer up some sort of positive idea. So, in the vein of trying to find positive things to talk about, can anyone tell me where to fly in to and where to stay for the DL half? I'm signing us up tomorrow and hoping the magic code still works. :)

to be fair - The shirts that were there from the beginning (the BRIGHT yellowish/green dayglow) some felt werent "wicking" material... so they went and found a company that had a more "fitted" style - they were more "green" (but they didnt have a woman's XL so some felt left out) So, some went out and found another company - these shirts were stand out bright and were a wrap around design (we had seen others wearing this company's shirts in '08) ah, but picking the design - everyone had an opinion (and some had reason for the opinion - which was great - it became a History lesson of the DIS WISH shirt! gotta luv the feather!) Anyway some PM's were sent that were really mean spirited and imho uncalled for, feelings got hurt, and people took a "break"....

Yeah, what he said. ;) No, I mean yes, call me Allie here. :) I don't use my real name here due to a issue I had early on in my DIS career. Plus I have grown very fond of it, and I can't imagine being anyone else. :rotfl2: If you want confirmation on who I REALLY am, send me a PM. ;) Is that clear as mud? :confused3

mud? What are you saying about mud??? I think mud is way too dirty!! ;)

altho that does remind me of what my "natural" ASL Sign language name is - and I was so not found of being called "Dirt" (sign for sand is similiar to dirt) :rotfl2:

It is good seeing you around girlfriend! How's that training coming? Are you in for the Virtual 5K race??? BETCHA can beat me!!

Here's a dumb question - is there a difference between being "non exclusive" / inclusive?

momoftwogirls

01-29-2010, 12:41 PM

Terri5176

01-29-2010, 01:07 PM

I'd like to join here as well.....

I still have Goofy 2010 on my signature line - but didn't finish - swept at mile 18 during the full. DARN IT. Don't have a Half Fanatic pic on there either (Erica....where did you get it?) but I'm officially HF # 230!

Would love to be a part of a WISH team this year - and hopefully I'll be more consistent in my posting!

Thanks....

http://www.pic4ever.com/images/42kmoig.gif<-----one of my favorite smilies!

Terri5176

01-29-2010, 01:08 PM

:welcome: zakismom!

Richard - This week I've been trying the run/walk but not in any consistent manner. I need to figure out how to set my garmin to beep at intervals. I know it can be done just need to take the time to do it.

Me too! I'm supposed to start that today - starting with walk 10 minutes, run 1 minute - slow, I know, but it's a start. I'm a dork when it comes to figuring out my Garmin!

jbucci

01-29-2010, 02:23 PM

Welcome to everyone :goodvibes

Kathy: I wish I could help with the Garmin, but I have some serious issues with getting mine to behave. :confused3If you figure it out, could you teach me at Princess weekend?

Just wanted to report that I officially run further than ever before on my LR today. I actually went 8 miles without any intervals. It's not the fastest I've done the distance, but it is the first time running continuously, so I'm pretty happy.

Just picked up our new kitten today and she is sleeping on my arm--- Soooooo cute, but really tough to type :rotfl: I'll post more when I get my other hand back.

zakismom

01-29-2010, 02:26 PM

Hi Everyone! Some of you know me, most of you don't so I'll post a little background. I started running in the Spring of '07 after seeing an add in a magazine for the Disney 1/2 marathon - it featured the 'secret medal' and I REALLY wanted to know what it was going to look like :love:. Now, I had never run ANYTHING but I signed up that day. This was also my excuse to take my family to WDW, my husband is not a fan - well, not THEN teeheehee. I then proceeded to tell everyone I knew that I was going to run a marathon (this was their response :rotfl2::lmao::rotfl2:). Well, after 3 months of training even my husband was surprised and told me he thought I would have quit after a week. Long story short, my husband had surgery on his ear and couldn't train or run the race with me so my teenage son and I drove down and I did my 1st race. I would not suggest starting your racing career with a marathon, but I did it and am sooooooooooo proud of that medal. Did the Balt 1/2 Oct '08 and met up with some folks I had been chatting with on-line and saw them again at the WDW Marathon '09. Did Princess and a bunch of other races in '09 - including the Marine Corp Marathon - and I managed to shiver through the Goofy 2010.

I am really proud of all the races that I have done since July of 09 because on July 21st I woke up with a migraine, and it hasn't gone away. I recently was diagnosed with Trigeminal Neuralgia (basically it is a damaged nerve in the brain that misfires causing excruciating pain in my part of my face and head and triggers migraines, which trigger the nerve to misfire). In early December I was put on a new med which really helps the pain, although I always have some level of a headache, but I am much better then I was a few months ago. It effected my running because when my body temp goes up I have an episode of pain. I only canceled one 1/2 marathon in Sept and managed to do all my other races using a run 2 minutes, walk 1 minute Galloway method. By the Philly 1/2 in November I was able to bump up to a 3:1 ratio and I used this for the Goofy too. I was really under trained for Goofy and between the cold and my head I was super slow, just making the cut-off at the end. I did great the 1st 11 miles, but something clicked and I walked from there. I finished with a time and got my medals and plan to go back (I am skipping 2011) in 2012 to try for a better time. I have had a great support system - started with the group I met on-line and those of us that are local get together several times a month for our long runs.

My next race is The Princess in March and I am also looking forward to trying for the Coast-to-Coast at DL. Hopefully I will get the chance to run these races with some of you!

Sandy - I just wanted the Goofy REALLY bad :thumbsup2

Terri - I will send you the link for the Half Fanatic pic.

corinnak

01-29-2010, 02:53 PM

I would like to join Team Ohana this year. Is there room? Thank you!

I'd like to join here as well.....

Would love to be a part of a WISH team this year - and hopefully I'll be more consistent in my posting!

Welcome to you both! I am not sure quite how it's all going to shake out with the "Teams" this year, but my feeling is if the team slogan is "No One Left Behind" that means something! I'm always glad to meet new cousins!

Welcome to everyone :goodvibes

Kathy: I wish I could help with the Garmin, but I have some serious issues with getting mine to behave. :confused3If you figure it out, could you teach me at Princess weekend?

Just wanted to report that I officially run further than ever before on my LR today. I actually went 8 miles without any intervals. It's not the fastest I've done the distance, but it is the first time running continuously, so I'm pretty happy.

Just picked up our new kitten today and she is sleeping on my arm--- Soooooo cute, but really tough to type :rotfl: I'll post more when I get my other hand back.

Congratulations on your new kitty! She sounds super sweet! Congratulations also on your longest unbroken run!

I am also Garmin challenged - I never read the instructions, just kind of jumped in. Not usually the way I operate at all, but that's how it happened!

I feel myself coming down with DS's dread virus. I'm doing OK so far - just a little sore throat, for the most part, but anyone with spare fingers, cross them for me that I'm able to run all 3 shows this weekend! Otherwise, CASH may be a last minute sub for the Underworld Video Projection Service. :laughing: I already cancelled my plan to workout early tomorrow morning. This weekend's long run may also be scrapped. Oh, the Princess will be an interesting race for sure.

deekaypee

01-29-2010, 03:06 PM

More randomness:

Welcome Zakismom--whom I'm guessing is Erica--and Terri! Good to see you here!
I'll be working on a race calendar this weekend....got to catch up on things here.
I already feel like I do a crawl/walk....need to work up to a run/crawl for a pub race. I might even learn to drink beer for the occasion. (Nawww, I'll stick to liquor.)
My new goal at Disney races is to catch people dancing on the course. Or eating turkey legs. Whatever captures the joie de vivre.
Y'all had some great Phy(without the 's') Ed classes! :lmao:
I would gain so much weight on the Marathon du Medec. And it would be worth it.
Yeah, the growing debate to which none of you are posting. Cowards. :rotfl2: I just gave my $.02 for me, you, and everyone else on the board. Nobody's wordier than I am. Nope. Not possible. :lmao:
The great shirt debate of 2008. Only to be eclipsed by the stories about the Frozen Disney marathon weekend of 2010. Stories we have yet to fully share!
Hmmm. Mighty suspicious about Allie's name claims. I think she's a super spy. How about the rest of you?
I need to see cute pet pictures.

Echoing John's Question: Where are my cousins staying for the DL 1/2? Trying to convince DOOD to book sooner rather than later. (Although I need to convince him to book at all, but that's another, old and tired story.)

Maria and JenB: Really love your addition of mental/spiritual awareness & health in your goals. I tend to overlook such components, even as I know that the mental aspect of running (fitness) is 90% of the game for me. I need a good training quote about balance in my life, too. Thanks for the insights!

Jackie: Yeah, I read about your Mickey Bar, and I thought it must have been lonely without other ice-cream company. Glad to hear you had a bit more. Very interesting what you said about traveling/vacationing to races--made me think about DOOD and me. The only places we travel are 1) to see family, 2) work, 3) races. I think #3 is how we justify get-away time. Such trips may be satisfying but not always relaxing. We're trying to figure out some balance.

Sandy: Loving some of your early ideas for the January 5K. Not sure we can convince others to go along with a little pre-distance event celebration, but we have months to work on them! Or we could do Ghiradelli's Ice Cream meet after a Friday 5K if the timing were right...

Corinna: Great goals, and I love that you're thinking about 2012. Maybe add a bourbon chase to your 2011 plans? Shucks, I've got my fingers crossed for you and all three :scared1: shows!

Kathy: You looked so great on the marathon course this year! :thumbsup2 I don't have specific suggestions, other than what Richard said. But Racey Tracy is also moving to a run-walk and tried it at the 1/2 this year. I believe her intervals were a 6 or 6 1/2 walk with 1 1/2 minute run? I could be horrible wrong, though. Whatever you do, don't fartlek. It doesn't work as a training strategy. (Tried it. :rotfl2:)

Kathy & Terri: I'd help with the Garmin, but learning how to use mine properly is still on the to-do list. What do you have? (Mine is a 405.)

Erica: I'll need to pick your brain about the Baltimore 1/2. I deferred last year and need to send in the paperwork for this one.

As for me: Migraine folks...give me a clue. I'm prone to migraines--not as severe as those of you who I know have them. I ended up with one yesterday after a short run outside. Actually, it was a short run, then a sweaty walk to the grocery store in running gear, then chilled on the way home. Can cold weather trigger a migraine? :confused3

Oh, and I've been meaning to share this story with you about the marathon weekend. DOOD and I stayed for a couple of days afterwards. We had just finished breakfast at the Kona Cafe, when a young woman stopped us at the Poly. She offered us some of her and her partner's wedding cake! Turned out they had leftovers and were leaving that day. They didn't want to waste it & offered us some! Isn't that the sweetest thing?

She was really shy about it, too, so I hope I didn't overwhelm her with thanks. I told her DOOD and I never had a wedding cake--true--and her gesture was just beautiful. And that I hoped the two of them would have many happy years together. :cloud9:

Yeah, and people wonder why I like Disney so dang much....

corinnak

01-29-2010, 03:21 PM

Debra, that is the sweetest story ever about the cake. Was it delicious?

I am leaning toward Disneyland Hotel again - I stayed there last time, so it's familiar. Pricier than the alternatives, however. Paradise Pier is also under consideration. It seems I'll be travelling (at least nominally) with some of the yahoos I was (nominally) with in January, so it's going to partially depend on what they decide they want to do. They are a woefully undecided pair, however, so it may ultimately be up to me. And possibly which discounts/codes etc. are available. Though it seems like there is more frenzy than previous years about the DL. Not sure if it's just that word has spread or if it's because of the 5 year cachet or what.

Also, Bourbon Chase 2011 might be a possibility, especially if we got a WISH team together for it! :thumbsup2 BOURBON CHASE! BOURBON CHASE!!!

Regarding Allie: I know her name too. And while her actual name is a fine name, Allie is indeed easier to remember based on her screen-name, so I say we just go with it. ::yes::

corinnak

01-29-2010, 03:26 PM

Oh, and regarding the debate on the other thread - I am a coward, I'll admit it. Seems like it was dangerous in there for a bit! Before long, it will be as forgotten as the bright green wrap around WISH shirts of 2008, though. I am sure there are still a few out there, but I haven't seen one in a while.

I think that your suggestions are the best I've seen on that thread. I also think that if groups get too large, they will know it and self-regulate. The Biggest Loser thread, at 150 was WAY too large, IMO, at the start of this month. It's more manageable now. I figure if a team gets to big, like a successful stock, it may want to split into two teams, either temporarily or permanently, but it should be at the discretion of the individual team.

tiberius

01-29-2010, 03:32 PM

Good grief!! How did we become the junction point of WISH and the Half Marathon Fanatics? :scared1:

Terri5176/zakismom – Terri and Erica, I hope you will fit in well here in Ohana and I would be happy to add you to our growing list of Ohana cousins. We have several other members of the Half Fanatics here on the team, and more either qualified or plotting their route to qualifying for Half Fanatics. Now just one other question for you two: What are your thoughts on the sci-fi genre, including any favorites? (BTW – liking sci-fi is not a membership requirement!) On the first page of this thread, post #7 (I think it is #7) by Corinna has some “get to know you” type of questions that most of us have filled out somewhere is this thread.

Jen – Even though I am more of a dog person, I am following the kitty story and really liked the kitty play place you guys built. Congrats on the 8 mile without walk intervals. I’m not sure if I am quite at that point yet, I wanted to try a nonstop long run this weekend but due to some local “issues” I think I will have to run with a certain group of friends who do run/walk.

Teri – 10/1 may sound like a slow start, but it’s really not, at least in my book. I started as “just” a walker myself, and have been passed by more than a few walkers at my running pace in the past.

Jackie – I have the Garmin 305 and figured out how to set that time once upon a time, although I prefer to use my watch’s interval timer. If I can help you with yours, let me know.

Sandy – I had forgotten about the great shirt debates. I have one of each and only now just fit into my “green” shirt because of the sizing issues from that order. I was disappointed that the weather kept me in my “yellow” shirt at WDW this month.

Corinna – I hope you get well soon before having to send your spouse to Hades. That's normally not such a nice thing to threaten.

Debra – No wedding cake!! Darn, but that is a wonderful story of sharing. Maybe one day I'll tell the story of how my MIL lost our wedding cake. I’m pretty sure I am not wading into “that” debate. I considered it, and thought better of it. Isn’t discretion the better part of valor? Your new search for dancing and eating on the Disney run courses…why, I do believe I have had an effect on you. You'll be skipping with leopard shorts and a churro in no time! :rotfl:

I feel a bit lost in all the DL preparation talk, having only been there at the ages of 1 and 2, but I would like to stay at least near—and preferably at the same hotel as—some of my cousins here. I’ll be making this trip with only my wife, or alone depending upon her possible plans with her sisters that weekend. So I am going to follow along until I see if we have a group going to the same hotel(s).

deekaypee

01-29-2010, 03:54 PM

I think that your suggestions are the best I've seen on that thread. I also think that if groups get too large, they will know it and self-regulate. The Biggest Loser thread, at 150 was WAY too large, IMO, at the start of this month. It's more manageable now. I figure if a team gets to big, like a successful stock, it may want to split into two teams, either temporarily or permanently, but it should be at the discretion of the individual team.

I thought about that option, too, but I don't know if that would actually happen. Unlike the BL, where WISHers are there for a common purpose of losing weight and are motivated to stick with it, people join the teams here with lots of individual goals. Yeah, they're loosely connected, but I'm not sure there's enough overlap. Especially without a challenge. I guess I wasn't convinced new people would stick around long enough to have a team grow enough and then need to split. I just imagined people would fade away, as many new people did in 2009.

I mean, if we pretended 'Ohana was large enough to split, how would we go about it? :confused3

Yep, I'm having bad flashbacks of being picked last on my high-school softball team. And volleyball. And... :rotfl2:

Sandy321

01-29-2010, 04:13 PM

Chatty!! I like chatty... trouble is I tend to forget my comments... :rolleyes1

:welcome: zakismom!

Richard - This week I've been trying the run/walk but not in any consistent manner. I need to figure out how to set my garmin to beep at intervals. I know it can be done just need to take the time to do it.

LIke - I forgot to say, I'm thinking we did "chat" a bit... I can be very spacey at WISH gatherings tho...

I'd like to join here as well.....

I still have Goofy 2010 on my signature line - but didn't finish - swept at mile 18 during the full. DARN IT. Don't have a Half Fanatic pic on there either (Erica....where did you get it?) but I'm officially HF # 230!

Would love to be a part of a WISH team this year - and hopefully I'll be more consistent in my posting!

Thanks....

http://www.pic4ever.com/images/42kmoig.gif<-----one of my favorite smilies!

:welcome:

I say if you feel comfortable enough to post - then you are comfortable enough to join the team -

all right, I have another opinion I may just go over and post it!

Welcome to everyone :goodvibes

Kathy: I wish I could help with the Garmin, but I have some serious issues with getting mine to behave. :confused3If you figure it out, could you teach me at Princess weekend?

Just wanted to report that I officially run further than ever before on my LR today. I actually went 8 miles without any intervals. It's not the fastest I've done the distance, but it is the first time running continuously, so I'm pretty happy.

Just picked up our new kitten today and she is sleeping on my arm--- Soooooo cute, but really tough to type :rotfl: I'll post more when I get my other hand back.

:cheer2: CONGRATULATIONS!! WOOHOO on your LR - its truly an accomplishment!!

and I may have to gather my puppy in my arms in a sec - no one has a visual, that spells trouble!!

Welcome to you both! I am not sure quite how it's all going to shake out with the "Teams" this year, but my feeling is if the team slogan is "No One Left Behind" that means something! I'm always glad to meet new cousins!

ITA agree cousin! :thumbsup2

Congratulations on your new kitty! She sounds super sweet! Congratulations also on your longest unbroken run!

I am also Garmin challenged - I never read the instructions, just kind of jumped in. Not usually the way I operate at all, but that's how it happened!
Garmin - do I need one of those? Wait, I'm techno challenged... I cant figure out how to work the pedometer!!

I feel myself coming down with DS's dread virus. I'm doing OK so far - just a little sore throat, for the most part, but anyone with spare fingers, cross them for me that I'm able to run all 3 shows this weekend! Otherwise, CASH may be a last minute sub for the Underworld Video Projection Service. :laughing: I already cancelled my plan to workout early tomorrow morning. This weekend's long run may also be scrapped. Oh, the Princess will be an interesting race for sure.

Hope you get over that coughing crud :sick: Its no fun - I have dh's - his turned into bronchitis!! FINGERS CROSSED!!!

Debra You are just to organized in your "random" thoughts - are you taking notes? :teacher:

* I admit - I did a "Dance" on the course - with the accordian player - and then at the memorex moment of the Gospel Choir (they didnt stand out there and wait for me!!) :dance3:

* Does it have to be bourbon? a Good Scotch? Limoncello? StolyDoly? (I've started making homemade Lemoncellos and stoly doly's YUM!)

* I think we should stir up some debate for Alli - make her post more often ;) (yes, I can be a troublemaker every now and again.. :rolleyes1)

* DL 1/2 may just be a dream - dh started his new job, but there is a long line of people wanting to be paid... and then the President may just use NASA contracts as a pawn to get the Health Care BIll passed :confused3 (DH new job is working on the new space shuttle - but there is some concern funding may be cancelled to pay for some of that small business incentive - and they are talking of OUTSOURCING the space stuff to CHINA!! :faint:

* Migraine and pain sufferers - you have my sympathies - and you still get out there and exercise!! :worship:

* Jan 5K would be BEFORE the "real races" so I'm sure we'd have to be all healthy and "good"... :sad2: (but a girl can dream!!)

* sweet story about the cake!! You made their day as well!! Imagine finding a couple that didnt have a cake for their own wedding!! What are the odds? :goodvibes We are going to do a Couples Dinner/Vow Renewal for Valentine's Day at our church - I wonder if they thought about cake???

* Spiritual Aspect - I forget to "write" that part down (I told you I cant remember stuff - I suffer from CRS ) I appreciate that you've included it here!! Right now I am surrounded by Bibles and books - I have to write one more Lenten Devotion for our Church's Lenten Book - I'm trying to gather my thoughts and include the Marathon Weekend - God in His mercy was so good to me!!

Unlike Debra - I cant seem to be as concise in my writings... I make perfect sense in my own mind however.... some people complain that I ramble... or make no sense.... :rolleyes1:dance3: Guess I'm just a little bit crazy :dance3:

Half Marathon FAnatics ah.. I guess that's a club? :surfweb:

MouseDogMom

01-29-2010, 04:13 PM

Anyone want two more dogs? I'm thinking that a weekend cooped up in the house with mine is going to be impossible. I still have time to make it to the airport, or the bus station, and get them shipped out, before the storm hits. Any takers?
I'm semi-competent with the Garmin 205. Can program run/walk intervals with it, after being shown by a friend. We've recently discovered that one of the Garmin reps lives here in Raleigh, and he's a terrific guy. He is a wealth of knowledge and is willing to share. He worked the Garmin booth at the Disney expo and was swamped!
I like Allie's new name better too. Much less confusing all around!
As a dedicated run/walker, I think it's the only way to go! I vary my intervals depending on who I'm running with, from a 2:30R/1W to a 4R/1W. That being said, one of my goals for this year is to run a 5K without walk breaks. Maybe I can move up from there. I'm already doing my 800m intervals in my speedwork sessions, so that's 5:00+ nonstop running.

Zakismom - :welcome: What an amazing story! As a chronic migraine sufferer, I can't even begin to imagine what your life is like. It's a phenomenal achievement that you were able to complete Goofy under those conditions.

Terri - :welcome: I could very easily have joined you in not finishing the Goofy. I did the half faster than I should, and then went out way too strong in the first half of the marathon and completely crashed about mile 16. By mile 18 I was ready to quit, but my husband absolutely refused. He was determined that we were going to cross the finish line together, even if I was crawling.

Debra - If heat can bring on a migraine, I don't know why cold can't. I've never had that happen, but from my research, my best assessment is that it's usually not one trigger, but a combination. The cold weather may have been what actually triggered it this time, but there were probably other things that had already gotten it to a level that made it possible.

Kathy - I'm going to have to crash the BOT get-together at Tobacco Road. Or maybe I have to host the get-together since I'm the local? Either way, we have to find each other sometime that weekend. I haven't decided what my goal is for that race yet. Probably won't decide until after Myrtle Beach. I found it amusing that the organizers ran an ad in this week's newspaper - AFTER the race closed!

Looks like it's the TM or nothing. We're supposed to get 6-8" of snow, followed by sleet and/or freezing rain. Temps will stay below freezing through midday Monday. For you Canadians and northerners, this is nothing, but for us southerners, the city will completely shut down. We probably won't even go to work on Monday. :eek:

Headed out for dinner for one last look at civilization before the snow starts falling! :lmao:

Jackie

Sandy321

01-29-2010, 04:15 PM

Jackie :wave:

we posted at the same time!! Good Luck on the upcoming Blizzard!

tiberius

01-29-2010, 05:28 PM

I mean, if we pretended 'Ohana was large enough to split, how would we go about it? :confused3

Yep, I'm having bad flashbacks of being picked last on my high-school softball team. And volleyball. And... :rotfl2:

Would it help if I promised not to pick you later than next to last? ;)
Seriously, though, it might be a good problem to have...a team so big and active, but I have a feeling it won't come to that. Although I have been wrong before (I was rooting for the Jets and Vikings last weekend. :rotfl2:

chimera

01-29-2010, 05:53 PM

to be fair - The shirts that were there from the beginning (the BRIGHT yellowish/green dayglow) some felt werent "wicking" material... so they went and found a company that had a more "fitted" style - they were more "green" (but they didnt have a woman's XL so some felt left out) So, some went out and found another company - these shirts were stand out bright and were a wrap around design (we had seen others wearing this company's shirts in '08) ah, but picking the design - everyone had an opinion (and some had reason for the opinion - which was great - it became a History lesson of the DIS WISH shirt! gotta luv the feather!) Anyway some PM's were sent that were really mean spirited and imho uncalled for, feelings got hurt, and people took a "break"....

I'm going to be serious for about 2 seconds here and ask a personal indulgence from Ohana. As one of the people that received those PMs saying that I was insensitive, uncaring and not taking into account the feelings of every single one of what was then about 200 team members, could we please not dredge this up again?

Carrie and I put a lot of time and effort into shirt orders. We don't get paid, in fact, with trying to accurately calculate Paypal and shipping fees (which includes international to teammates in Canada and the UK), we usually end up on the wrong side of the dollar.

If we could find one shirt vendor with an array of sizes that fit every single one of us, with the right color (lime is not always easy to find), the right fabric, and the right price that would allow us to order individually instead of batches once or twice a year, it would be a godsend. Until then, we're doing the best that we can.

Worfiedoodles

01-29-2010, 05:56 PM

Mel -- :grouphug: :worship: 'Nuff Said.

FFigawi

01-29-2010, 07:16 PM

I need to see cute pet pictures.
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Okay. You covered for us on the team debate, the least I can do is fulfill the easy requests. :)

Here's an album with pictures of the new puppy.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=131957&id=550722560&l=e8bf78a56e

Corinna - I've got my Garmin manual (305) around here somewhere. Let me find it and let you know what it says about intervals.

Oh, and welcome to all the other new team members! I'm looking forward to getting to know you and everyone else too.

jbucci

01-29-2010, 07:33 PM

Super cute puppy pictures!!!!

Mel: :hug: I love my WISH shirt, thanks

As for the DL half, I'm not sure where we are staying. We stayed at Candy Cane in '08 and DL Hotel in '09. I really did like being "on property" last year mostly for the pools because it was so hot. Everything is so close there it doesn't really matter where you stay- you can walk to everything. We are still in open debate about it. Also not too sure what our childcare situation will be although DD6 will be with us in CA, that much is decided. As far as airports, I don't think that matters too much either. LAX worked well last year and lots of people fly into SNA (John Wayne/Orange County). We flew into Ontario, CA in '08 and loved the airport. It was an easy drive to DL. The flaw with ONT is that there is no Disney shuttle so you have to rent a car. Unlike in WDW where we use the rental car, at DL it pretty much sat in the hotel lot all week unused.

Worfiedoodles

01-29-2010, 07:50 PM

John -- That's an awful lot of cuteness right there! I don't think I could put that sweetheart down!

Maria :upsidedow

chimera

01-29-2010, 08:19 PM

This may have to go on next year's race calendar:

Dances with Dirt (http://danceswithdirt.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1)

Welcome to Terri and Erica!! Glad you could join us! I think I'm #271 on Half Fanatics.

John...the pup is too cute!

Jackie...thanks, but I'm good on the dogs things. Three is most definitely enough for us right now. We refer to them as Pack Chaos.

All the DL talk has me with some serious medal envy :thumbsup2

iheartdolewhips

01-29-2010, 08:37 PM

I'm doing my best to workout and get ready for the Princess 5K, but I'm starting to feel like "what have I gotten myself into?" ... I'm getting nervous that I'm not going to make it and I'll get swept.

It is bad luck to run a Disney race longer than a 5K without eating soft serve ice cream - chocolate or chocolate/vanilla swirl the night before. It's true!!!

My son is feeling a lot better and will be going back to school tomorrow. I, however, feel a sore throat starting. I told CASH: If I'm sick the way I might be sick this weekend, YOU are running the projections in Hades. :scared:I hope it's not bad luck to eat ice cream before a 5K too! ;)

I hope you get better soon! My husband got a stomach virus earlier this week and I keep feeling off and on that I'm coming down with it. Maybe I just got a mild case of it? It would be a first since I'm the one that catches everything and he manages to never get sick!

Oh, and I've been meaning to share this story with you about the marathon weekend. DOOD and I stayed for a couple of days afterwards. We had just finished breakfast at the Kona Cafe, when a young woman stopped us at the Poly. She offered us some of her and her partner's wedding cake! Turned out they had leftovers and were leaving that day. They didn't want to waste it & offered us some! Isn't that the sweetest thing?

She was really shy about it, too, so I hope I didn't overwhelm her with thanks. I told her DOOD and I never had a wedding cake--true--and her gesture was just beautiful. And that I hoped the two of them would have many happy years together. :cloud9:

Yeah, and people wonder why I like Disney so dang much....Awww! That's really sweet!

Maybe one day I'll tell the story of how my MIL lost our wedding cake. I’m pretty sure I am not wading into “that” debate. I considered it, and thought better of it. Isn’t discretion the better part of valor?Oh that's horrible! Our wedding cake nearly fell on the floor and my mom caught it and spent the better part of the morning before the wedding fixing the icing on it. They kept trying to get me to get in my wedding dress, but I kept fussing "I need my mom!!" Little did I know the disaster that was going on. :lmao: Consequently, I didn't get any "fun" pictures outside with my bridesmaids beforehand and there wasn't time afterward because we had to get busy driving to Orlando. I still hate that I missed out on those pics. Oh well.

tiberius

01-29-2010, 08:50 PM

Mel - I just happened to be cleaning out my PM boxes last weekend and reread my messages as I was deleting them, including our PMs both times I ordered shirts a couple years back. For each of the 2 shirts orders I placed, you wrote me back several times to confirm all the details and I can't imagine how much effort you put into the whole order. I am glad I remembered to thank you in those messages.
FWIW, I like having a "yellow" shirt and a "green" shirt and wished it had been warm enough to wear the green one at WDW earlier this month. My "green" shirt was a size too small and it was my goal for that year+ to be able to wear it for the Disney marathon, and I did in fact lose enough weight to be able to get into it.

Terri5176

01-29-2010, 08:53 PM

Thanks for the welcome!

Let's see - some info about me....first of all, Erica is MY HERO for doing these races with the pain that she deals with. Incredible.

Name: Hah - I got this one! Terri

Day Job: I'm an engineer-type. I get to hang around with smart people alot, hoping that it rubs off on me.

Family: Yep - and they are my everything. I have a hubby - the long suffering man who is a SAHD, and daily taxi service. My son is 18, and my daughter (and race partner) is 15. Add in a rescue part-shepherd/part something, and a shelter adopted kitty (aka psycho-kitty) and that's a full house!

Location: Seattle!

Favorite race you ever ran: Even though I had some medical issues at the end - Disneyland 2009. I had two WISHers, Pat and Anne, literally pulling me through it. I will be forever grateful.

Best recovery food or beverage: CHOCOLATE MILK!

TV Shows you watch or have loved: Hmmm - Biggest Loser? Anything on Food Network.

Races Planned this year: So far this year, I only have the Seattle RnR and the Disneyland Half. Still just kicking around others.

Meaning of DIS screen name: None whatsoever!

Went to the health club tonight, hit the treadmill and did my walk 9 minutes, run one. Had a slower start, got the swing of things later on in the hour. Followed that with 20 minutes on the bike, 15 minutes of stretching, 30 minutes with the personal trainer. (Can I be done yet?)

Oh - the migraine issue. I get them too. During the toughest time (a few months ago) I got them every couple of weeks. They'd knock me flat for at least three days. In my case, exercise is one of the triggers, as well as certain foods. Hate them!

Also - I'm a bit "fluffier" than I'd like. Part of my continued racing and training is ultimately to lose weight. Not easy, to say the least!

Anyway - happy Friday night everyone!

Terri

tiberius

01-29-2010, 09:12 PM

Meaning of DIS screen name: None whatsoever!

So your birthday isn't May 1, 1976?

Congrats on the workout, I love going to the gym on Friday night because it is usually empty, but sometimes it can be hard to go on Friday nights.

John - very cute puppy, Border Collie?

Rebecca - Next Disney race I plan to work on my theory that it is good luck to eat a MIckey Bar during the race!:) and the weeding cake loss was mostly OK. My MIL lost the top section after the wedding not before, but really bummed out my wife.

So as not to feel left out, I also used to be a chronic migraine sufferer but it has been over two years since I have last had one without knowing why they stopped (no complaints!), although the frequency had been on the decline for several years.

Terri5176

01-29-2010, 09:37 PM

So your birthday isn't May 1, 1976?

Hardly. I was about to graduate from high school in May of 1976! I think when I first signed for an account on a Disney website, just plain "Terri" was taken, so what was suggested was "Terri5176" - and it had a bit of a ring to it!

I like working out on Friday nights too - mostly because there's no getting up early on Saturday!

tiberius

01-29-2010, 09:47 PM

I think when I first signed for an account on a Disney website, just plain "Terri" was taken, so what was suggested was "Terri5176" - and it had a bit of a ring to it!

So there was a little story with it after all!

I think this is the most active I have seen a team thread on a Friday night.

Terri5176

01-29-2010, 09:50 PM

So there was a little story with it after all!

I think this is the most active I have seen a team thread on a Friday night.

I really like the picture you have of the retriever - looks like a nice dog!

Sandy321

01-29-2010, 09:53 PM

I'm going to be serious for about 2 seconds here and ask a personal indulgence from Ohana. As one of the people that received those PMs saying that I was insensitive, uncaring and not taking into account the feelings of every single one of what was then about 200 team members, could we please not dredge this up again?

Carrie and I put a lot of time and effort into shirt orders. We don't get paid, in fact, with trying to accurately calculate Paypal and shipping fees (which includes international to teammates in Canada and the UK), we usually end up on the wrong side of the dollar.

If we could find one shirt vendor with an array of sizes that fit every single one of us, with the right color (lime is not always easy to find), the right fabric, and the right price that would allow us to order individually instead of batches once or twice a year, it would be a godsend. Until then, we're doing the best that we can.

amen!

Carrie and You - DO put in ALOT of time - and your caring hearts do shine thru - I apologize if I've offended you - its not easy trying to please so many - in shirts, hats, and teams...

In this venue - sometimes what's forgotten, its so much more than a message board! Its the people...

Thank you for sharing your feelings, thoughts, and experiences!

tiberius

01-29-2010, 10:07 PM

I really like the picture you have of the retriever - looks like a nice dog!

Thank you, Terri! We adopted Coco from the rescue group over 5 years ago after the death of my wife's assistance dog-- although Coco wasn't actually a "replacement" for Duke, she quickly became a member of the family. Sometimes too much so as she is trying to "help" me type this post out by hitting the keyboard with her paw! She is 9 now and hardly misses a step (she was 4 in that photo).

Terri5176

01-29-2010, 10:14 PM

Thank you, Terri! We adopted Coco from the rescue group over 5 years ago after the death of my wife's assistance dog-- although Coco wasn't actually a "replacement" for Duke, she quickly became a member of the family. Sometimes too much so as she is trying to "help" me type this post out by hitting the keyboard with her paw! She is 9 now and hardly misses a step (she was 4 in that photo).

Our dog is a rescue as well - who is almost 9. We've had her three years now, and I can't imagine not having her here. We've had cats in the past, have one now - there's just nothing like a dog in the family!

We've taken spoiling this dog to a whole new level.....

corinnak

01-29-2010, 11:33 PM

Oh man, I'm tired. Definitely feeling under the weather mentally and physically and should go to sleep very soon.

I'm doing my best to workout and get ready for the Princess 5K, but I'm starting to feel like "what have I gotten myself into?" ... I'm getting nervous that I'm not going to make it and I'll get swept.

I hope it's not bad luck to eat ice cream before a 5K too! ;)

The Princess 5K is going to be lots of fun. Are you following a training plan? You'll be amazed at how you go faster on race day, I'm betting.

Eating ice cream before a Disney 5K is optional - I really shouldn't be placing my race luck in finding the right ice cream, I know.

Mel - Thanks again so much for all your work on the shirts. I LOVE my WISH shirts. They make such a huge difference to so many people's race experiences. I wish they weren't so complicated and frustrating, that is for sure. Sorry about the re-dredging. :hug:

I don't know about that Dances with Dirt series - which one were you thinking of? I'm not sure I want to go to Hell, Michigan....that is going to turn into a bunch of stars, but it is a proper name, so let it, I say.

Richard - I could not eat ice cream DURING a race. They got rid of the yacking smilie a while back, but if there were one, I'd tack it on here. You must have a stomach of steel! We need to start a list of "Stories we're going to tell someday, maybe." Your MIL wedding cake story. My "House of Blood" story. I bet everyone has one!

John - your puppy is incredibly, shockingly cute!

All right....Sorry I didn't manage to shout out to everyone. I'm fading fast here. :sad2:

Terri5176

01-30-2010, 10:26 AM

IheartDoleWhips: In my experience, with the 5K being open to all ages and abilities, I've never seen anyone swept. I walk slow through mine, since I usually have an additional race the next day - and never had a problem.

Good Luck!

laughinplace199

01-30-2010, 10:41 AM

Yikes! This thread is moving at lightning speed! I feel very behind right now.

I only have a few minutes right now, but I wanted to drop in and say hi :wave: to my cousins so that you don't forget me. I also want to say :welcome: to all of our new cousins.

Once the kidlets are in bed tonight, I hope to have plenty of time for catching up with everyone.

Happy Saturday! :goodvibes

IMGONNABE40!

01-30-2010, 01:39 PM

And a happy Saturday to you and all--the seasoned ones, and those of us still half baked!!

Lots of activity here...and some drama?! :confused: Suffice it to say that I am happy to be here, feel very welcome and would like to order a WISH shirt one day...

Mark had surgery yesterday, so I have been a bit busy. I got to bring him home, of course, but the surgery was a bit more involved than the run of the mill laproscopic procedure. I think it will keep me busy for the next several days...

I am hoping to get a workout in at some point today. I am a bit tired, but I am determined to do 3 strength/conditioning sessions this week, and here we are, last day of the week!! No excuses!! Just do it!!

I got a bit of a boost when I opened my email earlier. The 3 day event I do is a fund raiser and I have not started raising funds yet. I have not even made it widely known that I am signed up...Well, there in my email is a notice that someone made a donation on my behalf. And it is a big one! My cousin donated $231!! That is 10% of my goal!! Guess I better get training!!

FFigawi

01-30-2010, 04:54 PM

Hi everyone! Hope all my teammates are having a good weekend. Harlow, the puppy (Richard, yes, she's a BC - with four other tailless dogs, it's strange to have a tail in the house now) is finally napping so I've got a few minutes to stop in and catch up on things.

I went for my first post-Houston marathon run today. It was our training group's annual "easy jog, bring your medals to show off, and eat donuts" run. Three miles on a trail around Rice University actually felt pretty good. I'm looking forward to getting into my training routine again to get ready for some spring half marathons. I brought all three of my Goofy medals, and the people with small ones from Houston felt gypped. Disney might be expensive but they sure have the best bling! :cool1:

I'll have to add my wedding cake story too. The top of our cake went all the way around the world. We got married in Bermuda, then back to Virginia, then moved overseas to Russia, and finally spent our one-year anniversary in Hawaii. Believe it or not, the cake still looked good. Didn't taste good, but I don't think any cake would after a year no matter where it was.

deekaypee

01-30-2010, 05:03 PM

The wedding cake was sweet, but the gesture from the newlyweds was sweeter yet. :lovestruc
I'm serious about the Bourbon Chase in 2011. Because I seriously love bourbon.
I was joking about the coward bit. I know my older cousins know this, but for you young'uns.... I am serious, however, about wanting the team to have open dialogue. :upsidedow Unfortunately, I've got bigger things to worry about right now.
I love my RW intervals, a big proponent of them, but am easing back from a dependence on them. Why? Okay, it's lame. But I find it hard to run with anyone because I train alone. Can't match the intervals easily. I want to do more races with my WISH buddies. Hence....
Okay, John was kind enough to get the ball rolling. And my, those are cute. Other proud pet-owners want to share?
Dances with Dirt races. I've been to Hell, Michigan. Aptly named.
Let's make up something dark and mysterious for Terri's screen name. That way, she and Allie can be into some sort of covert Disney-race operations mission together. :lmao:
Overt plug for another thread: Post on Thank a WISHer Today! (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2375926) Keep the positive vibes flowing!

Corinna: Are the DL hotels closer to the 1/2 start? Enough to make a difference, given we all do the death march to the start for the January races? (Ooops, I guess I'm not over the Blizzard of 2010 yet.) DOOD, like your friends, are woefully undecided. Methinks he'll be annoyed if I announce I've made plans without him. Price, of course, is an issue. Hope you're feeling okay! :hug:

JenB: I never think of not getting a rental car. But for a trip only to DL, it makes a lot of sense. I do so love the CCI.

Sandy: Tabs are my friend. It's the only way I can keep responses straight. Shhhhh, don't tell anyone. ;) As for liquor, I'm pretty much egalitarian. Wow, DH's job sounds like a dream job. I hope he gets to keep it! Can you get us tours? :rolleyes1

Jackie: Thanks for the input on migraines. I'm not laughing the the snow in your neck of the woods. It's be hard to get out & run in that, and dangerous given how drivers, etc. aren't used to those conditions.

Mel: Ditto on all of it.

Rebecca: Don't worry about the Princess 5K. It's just excitement for your new adventure. It'll be really low-key and fun! :thumbsup2

Terri: I can't imagine how hard it must be to train if exercise is a migraine trigger for you. Mine tends to be light, smells and some foods, and I'd never experienced one that was (partially) induced by exercise. Scary!

Christine: PD for Mark--and you--for a speedy recovery. And whoo hoo on the donation from your cousin! Excellent! :woohoo:

John: And sometimes it is about the bling, isn't it? :rolleyes1

As for me: I wimped out on the outdoor run today--took it to the TM. Felt only slightly better that DOOD did, too. Oh, well, it gave me a chance to do some XT too!

deekaypee

01-30-2010, 06:25 PM

Just moving my bio here, so that the 'Ohana Race schedule is posted on the first page. Check it out & send me any corrections or updates. :goodvibes

Name: Debra
Day Job: Writer
Family: Me, DOOD (Dear One of Debra), and two cats
Location: Pittsburgh

Favorite race you ever ran: Hard choice. Goofy 2008, probably, as my first races. Still looking to match that first high with distance races. I really like the Regent Square Run Around the Square, a little 5K through Frick Park. But it's a dog-friendly race! (No dogs myself, just like the event.)

Best recovery food or beverage: Bourbon, or is that a celebratory beverage? Chocolate Milk, PB sammy, yogurt

TV Shows you watch or have loved: I do so love television...Arrested Development, The Wire, Deadwood, ST (take your pick), BSG, Simpsons, Big Bang Theory, Masterpiece Theatre, The Daily Show, Adventures of Brisco County, Jr., Dirty Jobs, Mythbusters, Firefly, Freaks & Geeks, Aeon Flux, etc....

Races Planned this year: In flux, especially earlier in the year...but lots of local races this year:

WISH Virtual Valentine's Day 5K/10K (2/14) <-- Need to decide distance
Pittsburgh Half Marathon (5/2) <--Okay, I'm not really interested in this one; a placeholder for a better race hopefully
Regent Square Run Around the Square (8/??) <--Trail running & dogs!
Steelers 5K (8/30?) <-- My hometown team street cred needs to be renewed!
Disneyland Half Marathon (9/5) and/or Philadelphia RnR Half (9/18) and/or Pittsburgh Great Race (9/26?)
Pittsburgh ZooZilla 5K (10/3) <--I will conquer those hills this year!
Baltimore Half Marathon (10/16)
San Antonio Half? (11/14) <--Fingers crossed
WISH Virtual Turkey Trot 10K (11/25)
Disney Half Marathon 2011 <--And no one's talking me into the Goofy!

Meaning of DIS screen name: My initials, spelled phonetically. Bor-ING!

2010 Goals (cross-posted from the Leaner thread)

1) Balance in my workouts, adding more strength and core training CONSISTENTLY to help me run pain-free
2) Find one new athletic-hobby activity that I like. Not a class or training, but something that's active without feeling like I'm scheduling a workout. (Stolen from Connie:goodvibes)
3) Focus on 1/2 marathon distance @ 15-16 mile training cap (strange, I know, but I want to feel strong finishing a 1/2)
4) Cut 10 minutes off my 1/2 marathon time
5) Lose 10 pounds (and quit yo-yoing)

iheartdolewhips

01-30-2010, 08:20 PM

Corinna: No, I haven't really been using a training plan. I've just been working out on my elliptical and going out running somewhere when my husband's off of work. I know distance wise I'm fine, I'm just slow in general. :lmao:

Terri: They don't usually sweep people on the 5K? On the race site it says the pace for the 5K is 16 minutes per mile or faster. I know that's pretty much a fast walking case and as long as I can run part of it, I'll definitely be fine. I just really don't want to get swept or even cut it close.

Debra: I guess I just can't help worrying (about anything, really). :lmao: I know I'll really enjoy it when I do it.

Terri5176

01-30-2010, 08:22 PM

[LIST]

Let's make up something dark and mysterious for Terri's screen name. That way, she and Allie can be into some sort of covert Disney-race operations mission together. :lmao:

Terri: I can't imagine how hard it must be to train if exercise is a migraine trigger for you. Mine tends to be light, smells and some foods, and I'd never experienced one that was (partially) induced by exercise. Scary!

Debra - too funny. Something dark and mysterious.....or just plain nonsense? Just to confuse people.... I love it!

As for the migraines - I know when I really go all out (like WDW 2010 Half - the cold and wet was really tough for all of us) I wasn't feeling great Saturday night. Tough times. My way of getting around it is to rest when I can, prior to a big race. So - Dopey just wasn't all that smart....

But - really - who said signing up for three races in three days was brilliant?

:lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:

I'm back at it tomorrow - trying my run/walk thing. It was hard on my knees yesterday, but I came home and iced them. Hope that helps....

Terri5176

01-30-2010, 08:25 PM

Terri: They don't usually sweep people on the 5K? On the race site it says the pace for the 5K is 16 minutes per mile or faster. I know that's pretty much a fast walking case and as long as I can run part of it, I'll definitely be fine. I just really don't want to get swept or even cut it close.

I haven't ever seen it - I've seen people finish well over the one hour mark.

I could be wrong, but don't stress about the 16 minute mile for the 5K - I'v never finished it in 48 minutes due to my enjoying the walk through the park.

iheartdolewhips

01-30-2010, 11:14 PM

Terri:That's awesome! I can definitely do that! Thanks!

IMGONNABE40!

01-31-2010, 07:35 AM

Good morning!

I am up to do the Feb bills before church..:surfweb:. Figured I would stop by and say hi before saying goodbye to my money...

I got my workout in last night. About 50 mins of core/strength exercises. Whew...it is pretty rigourous. Now, I just have to get back to my cardio. I have a busy day planned, but hopefully will have time for the TM before I hit the pillow tonight. Sunday is typically my outdoor workout day, but I think with the cold temps I am happy to have the excuse of staying home playing nurse to DH to keep me in the house.

Terri5176

01-31-2010, 09:15 AM

Terri:That's awesome! I can definitely do that! Thanks!

No worries about the 5K. The half - there's ways of squeezing a few minutes cushion in there......but they will certainly sweep during the half and the full (been there!)

Good Luck - we expect a full race report!

corinnak

01-31-2010, 09:39 AM

Corinna: No, I haven't really been using a training plan. I've just been working out on my elliptical and going out running somewhere when my husband's off of work. I know distance wise I'm fine, I'm just slow in general. :lmao:

You are right that if you are running any portion of this, you will be in no danger of being behind pace. I also agree with Terri - the 5K's I've seen run by Disney, they did not seem to be sweeping at all. It makes sense - they start early enough that even if people are doing 20 minute miles, they will still clear the park well before park opening, and there aren't any road closures to worry about. You're going to be awesome! :thumbsup2

I'm serious about the Bourbon Chase in 2011. Because I seriously love bourbon.
Dances with Dirt races. I've been to Hell, Michigan. Aptly named.

Corinna: Are the DL hotels closer to the 1/2 start? Enough to make a difference, given we all do the death march to the start for the January races? (Ooops, I guess I'm not over the Blizzard of 2010 yet.) DOOD, like your friends, are woefully undecided. Methinks he'll be annoyed if I announce I've made plans without him. Price, of course, is an issue. Hope you're feeling okay! :hug:

Debra, you know that I seriously love Bourbon as well. :thumbsup2 A 24 hour relay event sounds like crazy fun, too.

From the pictures of Hell, MI, I would say you're right. The Baraboo race would be an adventure in weirdness, but the timing is wrong for me on that one. Truth be told, I'm not actually that interested in being that dirt-encrusted.

The Disneyland Hotel is the most conveniently located as the expo is held in its convention center and the race start/finish is staged from the hotel's parking lot. Paradise Pier and GC are just up the street. The others that are within walking distance, well, there is no chance of freezing rain, anyhow, but it does add probably a mile each way, and if you're going to do much park touring beforehand, that trek could feel like a larger addition than you want. I had spent the three days prior to the race last year tromping through the park with my kids. Lots and lots of people stay over at those hotels on the other side of the parks, though, and walk to the start the mornings of the races. I don't think it's so bad, really.

As for me: I can't believe I forgot this in my goal setting (XP with my WW Blog):

While I was losing, I had read about the National Weight Control Registry (http://www.nwcr.ws/). It is a long term study of successful weight maintenance and in order to register, you must have lost at least 30 pounds and keep it off for 1 year. Friends, I want to be part of the National Weight Control Registry, and so one of my new goals is to maintain my weight for 1 year.

Yes, this seems obvious, and it is not at all that I intend to stop maintaining at that point, but putting that specific timeframe on it makes it feel like a much more concrete goal. It is also something that many people who lose weight do not accomplish, and I love a challenge.

It will also put me well on my way to increasing my odds of staying at my ideal weight indefinitely, according to this quote from a CNNhealth.com article (http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/weight-maintenance/WT00026.html):

"The good news is that weight maintenance gets easier over time. After
two to five years, the odds of keeping the weight off increase greatly.
Achieving and staying at a healthy weight does take planning and
effort, but the rewards are great."

So along with my specific racing goals for the year, I believe I have found my focus once more.

jbucci

01-31-2010, 11:56 AM

Corinna: I love the National Weight Control thing-- sounds like a great goal. If I can lose the weight I'll try to join you there in a year or so. You make me want to spring for DL Hotel again this year-- know any deals?

I second the reassurance of not worrying about being swept during the 5K-- have fun with it.

Christine: hope your day goes well and that DH recovers quickly.

I'm a bit frustrated on the weight front as I've hit an annoying plateau. It's tough to stick to eating well when the weight doesn't budge but I'm trying to hang in there. I managed an 8:34 min mile last night just to see if I could do it. I made it without flying off the back of the TM but was glad to reach the 1 mile mark and stop sprinting (it felt like sprinting to me). I did a more leisurely pace for the rest of my workout.

Anyone heard from Jeanne?

Terri5176

01-31-2010, 01:09 PM

Happy Sunday!

Checking in with an hour on the treadmill - again the walk 9 minutes, run 1. Left after an hour - my RP (DS, Sarah) wasn't feeling well - so we came home.

Now I've got my feet up (!).

deekaypee

01-31-2010, 01:53 PM

:bday: :cake::rockband:party:

Happy Birthday, JenB!!!

You rock--with your mileage, pace, attitude and everything else--and I feel lucky to know you! :banana:

tiberius

01-31-2010, 01:57 PM

Christine – Congrats on the great start to the fundraising! Good luck with that, and can you send me (or post) the info on it?

Debra – Be careful about adding those alternative athletic activities, I started adding swimming and biking just as cross-training activities, then a year later I was doing triathlons :rotfl: However, if you think you might like either (or even both!) I highly recommend them as I love the diversity of training and I almost never feel like I am dragging myself to workout when I am doing all three in a week.

Rebecca – That’s how I felt before my first 5K race, by now I’ve forgotten how many races I have done (must be getting around 30 soon), but I still get some anxiety now and then before races—most recently at Disney before the marathon wondering if I could really do the full part of Goofy (which I did complete).

Terri – I am going with you being clone # 5,176 for now. An hour on the treadmill is great!

Corinna - I looked at the National Weight Control Registry site and was thinking that would have been great to know about when I went from 263 lbs to 199 lbs back to 263 lbs. Congrats on finding your focus, I know I was feeling lost without one earlier this month.

Jen – Congrats on the 8:34 mile! I have been contemplating trying a fast mile like that just to see if I can do it (although I am just hoping to start around 10:00 min/mile and work downward if I can), and Happy Birthday!

As for me, I had a good run today. My group started fast but I ran back with a woman who was having trouble keeping up (as our normally sleepy community had a woman attacked—she escaped without injury other than being scared—on the trails in that area). We still did 7+ 12 minute miles anyway and I was good with that. Next week I am going to try to not walk more than 1 minute/mile and see where that takes me. Afterwards we hung around Starbucks to share photos, show medals and share stories from our January marathons...needless to say my medals, photos and stories were a big hit, and I got to share stories of my WISH and Ohana Teams!

aldisneygrl

01-31-2010, 02:29 PM

Chatty!! I like chatty... trouble is I tend to forget my comments... :rolleyes1

Yes, she does! :cutie:

* I think we should stir up some debate for Alli - make her post more often ;) (yes, I can be a troublemaker every now and again.. :rolleyes1)

* DL 1/2 may just be a dream - dh started his new job, but there is a long line of people wanting to be paid... and then the President may just use NASA contracts as a pawn to get the Health Care BIll passed :confused3 (DH new job is working on the new space shuttle - but there is some concern funding may be cancelled to pay for some of that small business incentive - and they are talking of OUTSOURCING the space stuff to CHINA!! :faint:

Hey now! :rolleyes: Them's fighting words. pirate:

Oh, and we are feeling the NASA crunch down here, since we are a SPACEY town. :rolleyes1 Hope DH keeps his new job. :hug:

Ok, I've been under the weather this week, and this thread took of like a House a'Fire!! That's what we say down South, ya' know. :rotfl2:

I have not run due to the illness, cold, rain, etc. and boy does my body and my attitude feel it. Hoping for better weather this week. Don't have a dreadmill at my house so I am subject to Mother Nature. :rolleyes:

Mel - Count me in the group that is thankful for your efforts with the shirts. :worship: I LOVE mine!!!! :love:

chimera

01-31-2010, 03:15 PM

Happy Birthday Jen B!!

Allie...we have NASA issues too. One of my friends' husband has been working there forever, but does not anticipate having a job within the next 6 months.

Christine...good luck with the fundraising. There's a website out there that's helpful, I think it's called firstgiving.com, that some other friends have used.

Terri...an hour on the TM :worship: My least favorite brand of torture. Good to know about the 5K. I'm trying to get DD6 to do it. She's up to about 2.3 miles now so I know she'd finish, but would not be fast.

Corinna...I got the info from the registry awhile back. You need to get some documentation of your previous and current weight, like doctor's records. It's a neat program and has had some interesting info come out of it.

The Dances with Dirt Green Swamp race is about an hour from here so I'm looking at that one. I'd like to do some trail running to see if the softer surface helps with impact issues for my foot.

I did 8 this morning...in leopard print. I figured my pants weren't any worse than what the golfers were wearing when I went by :laughing:

I'm also still trying to wean off the intervals...after two or three years, I think they're harder to quit than caffeine. ;) I've been running the first couple miles of my LR, increasing the distance each time, then downshifting back to intervals. My speed is not stellar, but better than with the intervals.

Anyone that runs with music have a sweet spot on their playlist that they repeat over and over for an energy boost in the rough patches? My thought for a Monday mixer topic would be guilty-pleasure running music. I'm kinda drawn to dance music when I run, stuff I wouldn't normally listen to.

MouseDogMom

01-31-2010, 03:17 PM

I'm not very focused this weekend, so this may be scattered...

First of all, a pet pic:

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh419/jackielyns/Sienna/th_100_1229.jpg

This was earlier today BEFORE she and her brother grabbed DH's current half marathon training plan off the counter and ate it. His was on one counter, mine on the other. When we came in and saw shreds on the floor, he asked "your plan or mine?" Apparently they prefer my plan.

John: Your puppy is absolutely adorable. I'm a sucker for border collies, although my boss has one and she's the only dog that's ever bitten me.

Debra - Count me in for the 2011 Bourbon Chase. I can clear my calendar this far in advance, and maybe even be able to pay for it by then. DH is more of a scotch guy, but I think I could convince him to switch for a weekend! And I'm still waiting on your review of "When in Rome..."

Terri - My migraines are mostly hormonal, so I went so far as to "adjust" my schedule in advance of Goofy. I did the full last year with a migraine, as Debra will attest. Usually if I take drugs early in the AM, it goes away, but that day it came back mid-morning. Made the last 10 miles or so lots of fun!

Jen - An 8:34 mile is amazing! And :bday: Jeanne seems to have disappeared, but she has plenty to keep her busy. I was hoping she was going to do Tobacco Road with us, but I just checked and her name's not on the list, and it closed sometime last week.

Richard - Sounds like a great run today. I'm missing my group this weekend, so I have to live vicariously through yours.

Christine - Hope DH is feeling better. I would have been happy to share my "outdoor workout" with you today. We spent 2 hours shoveling snow. Not an activity we usually get to do around here, so the first 10 minutes were fun. The next 1:50, not so much.

So, call me lazy. I didn't run this weekend. We got 5 inches of snow, followed by a few hours of sleet. (I'm beginning to feel like I've seen an awful lot of sleet this year. Do I look like I need sleet?) It was sleeting Saturday morning, so our group run was canceled. I did NOT get up and run on the TM. This morning, DH and I went to the park and walked for an hour in the snow. I'm pretty sure that has to count as 2 hours regular walking. Then we shoveled snow. So activity-wise, I got the workout in. Unfortunately for Myrtle Beach, I'm not getting the miles in. I have a half-marathon in 2 weeks and I've run 15 miles since Goofy. Call it an extended taper, I guess. :rolleyes1

Now I get to make the call as to if and when our office opens tomorrow. My boss is in Dallas for a meeting, the only other employee with a key went to Daytona for the weekend and extended his trip based on road conditions, so I have the final say, and the only key to open. If I could find a dry road, I'd do my LR before I open! I hate having to be the responsible one and do the right thing. I'd really like to say "We're closed," but in all reality we probably can get to work. Don't want to be accused of being wimpy Southerners!

Jackie

aldisneygrl

01-31-2010, 04:41 PM

Jackie - Is that Sienna? Wow!! She has grown into a beautiful dog!!

corinnak

01-31-2010, 05:32 PM

party:Happy Birthday JenB! party:

Congratulations on your fastie mile, too! That's a long time to run at that pace!

Corinna - I looked at the National Weight Control Registry site and was thinking that would have been great to know about when I went from 263 lbs to 199 lbs back to 263 lbs. Congrats on finding your focus, I know I was feeling lost without one earlier this month.

Oh, I've been there - not to 263, but losing and regaining. I think that's where my anxiousness about it is coming from this time. It's probably always going to be a little mentally rough after completing a major, major event. Part of the recovery, I suppose.

Corinna...I got the info from the registry awhile back. You need to get some documentation of your previous and current weight, like doctor's records. It's a neat program and has had some interesting info come out of it.

Anyone that runs with music have a sweet spot on their playlist that they repeat over and over for an energy boost in the rough patches? My thought for a Monday mixer topic would be guilty-pleasure running music. I'm kinda drawn to dance music when I run, stuff I wouldn't normally listen to.

Mel, this is good to know - I may have some challenges getting my documented weight since - ugh - my doctor closed his practice and I'm having trouble getting my records. :sad2: I did go to another clinic for a while after my second son was born - I hope they still have my records.

My best running music is mostly really embarrassing. My current favorite isn't SO bad: The Middle by Jimmy Eat World. I also have a techno version of Goodbye Mr. Bluesky that is doing it for me at the moment. The most pathetic, but still foolproof when I'm dragging: The Hamster Dance. :lmao:

So, call me lazy. I didn't run this weekend. We got 5 inches of snow, followed by a few hours of sleet. (I'm beginning to feel like I've seen an awful lot of sleet this year. Do I look like I need sleet?) It was sleeting Saturday morning, so our group run was canceled. I did NOT get up and run on the TM. This morning, DH and I went to the park and walked for an hour in the snow. I'm pretty sure that has to count as 2 hours regular walking. Then we shoveled snow. So activity-wise, I got the workout in. Unfortunately for Myrtle Beach, I'm not getting the miles in. I have a half-marathon in 2 weeks and I've run 15 miles since Goofy. Call it an extended taper, I guess. :rolleyes1

Sleet is the worst. Nobody needs sleet, and yet there has been an abundance this year. It is my most reviled weather. I am having the same trouble getting the miles in before the Princess Half - it's just not going well in terms of miles. All the mileage from training for WDW has to count for something on race day, though, right?

As of this afternoon, I am now done with week 2 of 3 running "special effects" for Erydice. I am definitely coming down with the thing that had my DS home from school all last week. I've had a sore throat for 3 days. I think the cough is starting up. I keep trying to beat the virus back with things like longish runs on the treadmill (I managed 7 yesterday before I couldn't take any more - stomach-wise, anyhow. Blah) and extra sleep. It seems like my brain is a little affected by this - I get concerned when I start to space things out. Too much like the effects of the concussion of 2008.

Still trying to pin down which Valentine's Day race to do. The choice is between a big, cumbersome event with a great tech shirt and no official timing and a smaller event with timing, but a less cool-looking cotton shirt. Currently, popular opinion seems to be favoring the race with the better shirt. I will keep you posted.

Time for a hot toddy, maybe. :thumbsup2

tiberius

01-31-2010, 07:03 PM

Debra – I saw some pretty good looking dishes on Man vs. Food when they visited Pittsburgh today. While they were far from healthy, they certainly looked tasty. Maybe it’ll give me a reason to travel your way one day, although I do hope to come see that nice baseball stadium someday.

Jackie – Feel free to live vicariously through me and my running club, we always have room for more. ;) The official meeting site for the annual meeting is someone’s personal “Party Barn” and the unofficial get-together site during the year is an Irish pub. (Seriously, I mean it.)

John – I always love to watch the Border Collies at the dog park, but don’t envy the canine energy the humans in those houses must have to contend with.

Mel – I don’t really have any single “go to” song, but I do have an iPod mix for running that mixes upbeat and slower beat songs. They were originally on a 1:1 mix, but now the fast beats are leading by about a 2:1 ratio. I am prone to going with the music and even dancing while running at times. The strange thing is that I have gotten away from running to music in the last year. That time is now used for what I call “meditative running” where I plan or review my day depending upon the time of the run. I really enjoy my time when I can run on trails and feel alone while I commune with God and nature. Good gong on the leopard shorts run, too. I’ll be wearing mine at the Run Wild ½ in late February. I figure they are the wildest thing I will have to wear. ;)

Corinna – I am right there with you on anxiousness at being able to maintain my weight loss, especially as I am approaching where I previously bottomed out before regaining 96% of that weight. While I am telling myself “not this time” now, I’d be lying if I said I was not nervous about failing just as I did before. My dynamics are different now, but that does not mean it can’t happen again. I guess that’s where Ohana and WISH can help make the difference for me (and I do like that feeling of being held accountable).

I’ m going to try to post an updated photo of Coco here http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss104/rjtramm/IMG_0460.jpg. She is tough to photograph and turns or runs away whenever the camera is aimed her way. I tried to get a photo of her and Darcy’s dog Dru lying on my bed this afternoon, but Coco hoped off and walked away. It has been several years since the photo in my sig has been taken (where does the time go).

Speaking of “where does the time go”, my youngest (Patricia, DD, 19) thinks it’s time to be finding her own apartment with roommate friends. Apparently life with all bills paid by parents and minimal rules is too hard (I read this as “can’t have live-in boyfriend”) for her right now—I am sure that the $600/month she makes part time will get her real far these days. She always was the one who reality had to smack hard before learning a lesson, and sometimes it had to happen twice. The sad part is she is so much like me at that time and that she has to learn those lessons the hard way (just like me, sigh). Darcy’s been looking forward to the empty nest days far more than I, so I may need some extra cheering up if/when Patricia goes through with it.

Even with my assertions to the contrary, I was still watching the Austin Marathon registration with an occasional glance, when I saw the registration was down to the last 50 spots I strongly considered signing up, but then managed to resist. The next day I went back to check again and it was full (thank goodness, as I might have done something foolish and qualified for the Marathon Maniacs in the process! :rotfl: )

In reviewing my training for the month, I noted that I have run the most monthly miles since September 2007, and the 3rd most since I started running again in late 2006. Also, a 1200 yard swim I did last week was 5 seconds slower than my fastest swim at that distance last year. So, I do have a few things to be happy about.

Terri5176

02-01-2010, 06:59 AM

Good Morning, Team!

Coco is a cutie - what a sweet looking dog! And kids.....it's such a struggle when kids are having a rough time. I think back to when I was 19 and I KNEW EVERYTHING. That was just a few weeks ago, I think.

Jackie - cute puppy pic! I can't imagine doing a race with a migraine. I had one fighting to take hold the night after the half, and that was part of the reason I'd considered just bagging even attempting the full. You have my utmost respect....

Today is a rest day for me - exercise-wise. Got a long work day scheduled, so I'm not even sure when I'll be getting out of here. Blech.

Have a great day everyone!

corinnak

02-01-2010, 08:48 AM

Good Morning, Ohana!

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)!

corinnak

02-01-2010, 08:54 AM

Oh, I forgot to say, invite your friends! I'm going to post invitations to the big threads, but if I miss YOUR favorite thread, please pass along our message of peace, love and ice cream!

FFigawi

02-01-2010, 09:47 AM

Happy Belated Birthday, JenB! I hope you had a great day! I'm very impressed with your running such a fast mile on a treadmill. I hate them, so maybe that's what I need to do too in order to get off it as soon as possible. Just watching SportsCenter never makes the time past quickly enough. I'd much rather be running outside.

Richard, I love the picture of Coco! We had Goldens growing up that we took in as recsues too. One came from a beachfront hotel, so instead of wanting to chase tennis balls, she chased rocks. I guess that's what the guests threw to distract her when she was bothering them on the beach.

Mel, I like the idea of the running music theme for a Monday Mixer. I don't normally run with music, but when I have to do more than an hour on a treadmill (ugh!), I'll dig out all my punk and thrash. Nothing like angry fast music to keep you distracted from the fact you're not going anywhere and the scenery isn't changing.

Debra, when is the Bourbon Chase? We spent a lot of nights in Russia sitting around a fire in a backyard smoking Cuban cigars and drinking good scotch and bourbon. Getting to run for bourbon sure sounds good too.

Jackie, sorry to hear about the snow and sleet. I'd count it as cross-training. :)

MouseDogMom

02-01-2010, 10:26 AM

Richard - Great picture of Coco. I understand about difficult dog photos. We've had black (or almost black) dogs for years, and they're almost impossible to photograph. I was thrilled to be able to get Sienna in the snow where she actually shows up. And I have to admit, I was dreading the empty nest thing, but I really, really like it. I can say that on this thread since DD doesn't venture over here. Don't tell the Indy people. She reads that one!

Allie - Yep, Sienna has grown up. Mostly. DD calls her stumpy. I think she has either corgi or dachschund in her since her legs are short and her body is long. But I mostly love my baby. And she looked really cute playing in the snow yesterday!

Corinna - I can't imagine how we got a mixer question about ice cream. :confused3 From Ohana? Now we'll have a whole list of places for future Ohana meets!

I did it. I got up and ran on the dreaded TM this morning. Almost didn't get to - when I turned it on, nothing happened. I kept moving the belt and moving the belt, and finally it remembered how to turn. I think it's time for a tuneup (read: removal of dog hair from the motor). But I got almost 6 miles in before I had to open the office. AND I watched last night's Desperate Housewives and Brothers & Sisters, so it didn't seem all that horrible.

Jackie

Worfiedoodles

02-01-2010, 11:26 AM

Good Morning, Cousins!

I did 6M Friday morning, and that was it for the weekend. The rest of the time I shopped, rested, or supervised ds's birthday sleepover. 12 yr. old boys are never "full", and can always find room for more sustenance (i.e. junk food). They are also big fans of ping pong, staying up late, and wrestling...

Jackie -- I am extra-proud of you for getting on the TM this morning, since I didn't manage it! I hope to do incline walking when I get home today. Actually, I need to commit to doing it so it will happen. :thumbsup2

John -- I always run to music, it keeps me moving. I have to have it on shuffle, so I never know what's coming next. :goodvibes

Terri -- Rest days are good. I recently accidentally had one, and I'm really glad. I do schedule one a week, but this was extra, and it really helped my energy level. :jumping3:

Richard -- What a beauty Coco is! You can just tell she is sweet by looking at her. I don't envy you the potential empty nest. When my chick flies I suspect it will be far away, and I am going to be very sad. ::yes:: I remember being 19, and having no idea of what it would take to support myself. Heck, when I was 19, I wouldn't schedule a class during "Days of Our Lives"...:rotfl2: Priorities, you know!

JenB -- :bday: Sorry I missed the big day, I hope it was filled with magic!

Jackie2 -- I can tell why you are so busy with the furchildren, mischief seems to be their middle name! ;) What a cutie!

Mel -- I know what you mean about the music, I would never otherwise listen to dance mixes of Bryan Adams "Heaven" or "Kids in America". Although it varies, right now I'm loving REO Speedwagon and Nickelback.

Allie -- My favorite southern phrase is, "I done told you"...My parents are from southern Missouri, and my relatives use that phrase all the time. :flower3:

Sending :wave: to all the other cousins, let's have a great day and welcome to February! :lovestruc

Maria :upsidedow

tiberius

02-01-2010, 08:49 PM

Aww guys, you are so good to me :grouphug: when I am down. Of course I'll get through this (and love it one day) and who knows what the fickle 19 yo will decide in another day or week :confused::confused3:) However, I still have her around to worry about and I will be happy with that while I still do. Until then I'll try to stay away from the chocolate cake (2 peices last night, ouch).

Jackie - Your empty nest secret is safe with me, I know one day I will be OK with that AFTER I adjust to it.

Maria - I'll hope for the both of us that the chicks do not fly too far away.

Corinna - "peace, love and ice cream"...I love that!

Welcome to February everyone, and thanks to all for the Coco love, too!

MouseDogMom

02-01-2010, 09:07 PM

This goes back to the discussion several days ago about transitioning from walking to run/walk. Just got this in an email from Jeff Galloway and thought I'd share:

Getting Started Running (the first 4 weeks)

Our ancient ancestors ran and walked for thousands of miles a year—to survive. And each of us has inherited the adaptations to run. Aches, pains and injuries can be eliminated with the insertion of short running segments into a walk. Our bodies are designed to improve performance and efficiency, at any age, when we balance rest and exertion.

Walk first. Gradually increase an easy walk to 30 minutes, about every other day. Be sure to walk with a comfortable stride. Long strides are not recommended as they aggravate the muscles behind the leg and the shins. The running segments listed below are to be done at an easy pace also—short stride, with feet low to the ground.

Week 1
Mon—off or gently walk
Tue-walk 10 min then run for 5 seconds/walk for 55 seconds for 10 min, then walk 10 min
Wed-off or gently walk
Thu-walk 9 min, then run for 5 sec/walk for 55 sec for 12 min, then walk for 9 min
Fri-off
Sat or Sun-walk 10 min, then run for 5 sec/walk for 55 sec for 14 min, then walk for 10 min

Week 2
Mon—off or gently walk
Tue-walk 7 min then run for 5 seconds/walk for 55 seconds for 16 min, then walk 7 min
Wed-off or gently walk
Thu-walk 6 min, then run for 5 sec/walk for 55 sec for 18 min, then walk for 6 min
Fri-off
Sat or Sun-walk 10 min, then run for 5 sec/walk for 55 sec for 20 min, then walk for 10 min

Week 3
Mon—off or gently walk
Tue-walk 10 min then run for 10 seconds/walk for 50 seconds for 10 min, then walk 10 min
Wed-off or gently walk
Thu-walk 9 min, then run for 10 sec/walk for 50 sec for 12 min, then walk for 9 min
Fri-off
Sat or Sun-walk 10 min, then run for 10 sec/walk for 50 sec for 14 min, then walk for 10 min

Week 4
Mon—off or gently walk
Tue-walk 7 min then run for 10 seconds/walk for 50 seconds for 16 min, then walk 7 min
Wed-off or gently walk
Thu-walk 6 min, then run for 10 sec/walk for 50 sec for 18 min, then walk for 6 min
Fri-off
Sat or Sun-walk 10 min, then run for 10 sec/walk for 50 sec for 20 min, then walk for 10 min

Many new runners stay at the level of week 4 for a month or indefinitely. Others use the same progression using 15 sec run/45 seconds walk for weeks 5 and 6. Then, stepping up to 20/40 for weeks 7 and 8, and finally 30/30 during weeks 9 and 10. There is almost a zero rate of injury among those who gradually increase in this way and use 30/30 and then 1 min run/1min walk during the first year of running—including those who do a half or full marathon within one year.

Jackie

jmasgat

02-02-2010, 06:58 AM

Hi Ohana,

Princessbride6205 has requested to join your team, so please welcome here when she arrives.

Maura

FFigawi

02-02-2010, 07:06 AM

Hi Ohana,

Princessbride6205 has requested to join your team, so please welcome here when she arrives.

Maura

Inconceivable! :)

tiberius

02-02-2010, 07:18 AM

Inconceivable! :)

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Welcome to the team, Princessbride6205! :welcome:

Debra - Are you anywhere near Punxsutawney? I think that groundhog needs a talking to over this whole winter thing!!!

Terri5176

02-02-2010, 07:30 AM

Good Morning, team!

Welcome PrincessBride!

Jackie - thanks for the walk transition to run/walk. That's exactly what I'm trying to do. I'm slow, but I'm a work in progress!

Yesterday was a day "off" from exercise. Today - hopefully - I'm back at it. I'm hoping to do my run/walk intervals for an hour again. I think that will work.

How many months until WDW marathon weekend of 2011????

Worfiedoodles

02-02-2010, 08:49 AM

Hey, no scaring the Newbie! Now she's going to think we're goofy...oh wait, I guess we are! :goofy:

:welcome:

Still not quite kickin' it this week. Maybe today's yoga class will give me a jumpstart. :confused3 I finished off the taffy from Goofy's last night, so I'm now officially out of the not so healthy or point-friendly treats. That's a good thing...

I think the Monday Mixer was a resounding success! Thanks to Corinna and Richard for reviving the patient! :goodvibes

Anyone else ridiculously eager for Lost? I am excited and also afraid of being disappointed/annoyed. My Sayid had better make it past episode 1! pirate:

Maria :upsidedow

FFigawi

02-02-2010, 11:06 AM

Good Morning, team!

How many months until WDW marathon weekend of 2011????

Isn't the bigger question how many days until we can make our hotel reservations? After the huge bus lines to get back to All Star this year, I promised my wife we'd stay somewhere else, probably on the monorail.

corinnak

02-02-2010, 11:51 AM

I think the Monday Mixer was a resounding success! Thanks to Corinna and Richard for reviving the patient! :goodvibes

Oh, that patient wasn't in trouble - it was just on vacation. It does seem like it went pretty well! Now, we just need to decide what to ask them all NEXT week. Bwa ha ha ha ha! Oh wait - maniacal laughter is probably not the right sort of thing to attach to that statment. But the smilies menu isn't working for me today, so it will have to do.

A BIG Welcome to Princessbride6205! It will be great to have another Minnesotan in the mix! :)

Terri, I can answer! 11 1/4 months, I think!

John - As for making reservations, I have no clue when that happens or where I'll stay or anything, but I can't wait to find out! Monorail always sounds good, of course. As does somewhere with someone who can give me a ride in their car. Bwa ha ha ha ha! Oh, there I go again. What is UP with these smilies? Is it just me?

I am trying to sort out training plans for the next, uhhhh....five months or so. Just playing with the smartcoach on the Runner's World website. It does seem to think that I can get to a sub 28 5K by April, incidentally. Gotta combine that, though, with preparing for these back to back half marathons. I think it will be OK. My plan? Cook up a Marathon training plan and more or less split the long run over two days so I'm running back to backs for a few months before the race. Does that sound reasonable to some of you more experienced back to back racers?

princessbride6205

02-02-2010, 12:12 PM

Thank you for all of the welcomes!
Lilo & Stitch holds a special place for us. DH and I were in Hawaii when it came out in theatres, we saw it there, and remain fans. Also, I know Corinna & Maria from our Biggest Loser challenges, so I thought I'd fit in here.

I'm a new-ish runner. I've always been really fit (walking, dance, hiking), until I had DD and became a couch potato for 18 mos. I started exercising again early 2009: walking, elliptical, occasional short jogs, videos, light strength training. In Fall '09 I did the C25k, and now my goal is a Disney half marathon. So far, I can jog/run continuously for 4-5 miles, and further if I alternate with walking.

Name: Nicole
Day Job: Production Manager (entertainment production company)
Family: Me, DH Josh - This June will be our 5th wedding anniversary, DD Addie is 2 1/2.
Location: Minneapolis, MN - work downtown, live about 15 miles north of the city
Favorite race you ever ran: I haven't done any yet! I did a virtual 5k on Thanksgiving which was an awesome start to the day, so I think that will become a tradition for me
Best recovery food or beverage: I haven't actually raced yet, but after a training run I like ice cream.
TV Shows you watch or have loved: Currently watch The Office, Psych, Biggest Loser, 30 Rock, Glee, The Daily Show & Colbert (my Tivo is busy!). DH and I also like watching a few different Food Network shows. I'm a casual watcher of all things SciFi since DH is a huge fan. My fave SciFi show is probably SG1. All time favorite shows: The Muppet Show, West Wing, Friends & Frasier.
Races Planned this year: Virtual 5k Valentine's Day
Challenge Obesity 5k (April)
In the process of deciding other local races.
Really want to do the Wine & Dine Half, but doubt I can get off work then.
I have this crazy thought of trying to enter this year's Princess Half, since I may not get to do another Disney race until 2011. Figuring out how cheaply I can do this trip, and if I can convince DH in the next few days.
Meaning of DIS screen name: I joined the DIS when I was planning our Disney wedding, so I thought of myself as a princess bride (a little embarrassed to say that now), Princess Bride is one of my all time favorite movies, and our wedding was 6-2-05.

And in another post, you all were talking about 2010 Goals:
* My first official race
* More races TBD, including either a half or 10k
* Lose the last 3-4 pounds and then maintain my goal weight
* Average of 5 weekly workouts
* More sleep! I notice a huge difference in my mood and focus depending on how much sleep I get. This is a real struggle for me since I'm a night owl and also always trying to fit "just one more thing" into my day.

deekaypee

02-02-2010, 01:02 PM

Inconceivable! :)

You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means. :lmao:

Welcome Nicole! :cheer2:It's great to meet you! :goodvibes Come on, do the Princess 1/2...it'll be a blast. I'll vouch for your good behavior - virtually - for your DH, if need be! :rolleyes1 I'm a big plan of the sleep, myself, for recovery, stress, weight loss, and just plain sanity. Unfortunately, I also think it's a highly underrated goal for most people.

Random Thoughts

I should be at work, or taking my run break. Instead I'm posting here because you folks are just too active.
I miss Jeanne too, need to track her down. Nancy, too.
Your dogs are cuter, and in some cases skinner, than my cats. Pixar is a cutie, though.
Bourbon Chase is in October (2011 for me), so we have plenty of time to plan ahead. :goodvibes
Didn't realize the Galloway was such a slow and steady build. Brilliant!
Why is it that everyone here is getting faster and I'm getting slower? :confused3 :rotfl:
Love the idea of a music sweet-spot Monday Mixer. I need to update mine.
Favorite Southern expression...."Bless his/her heart." What an insult! :rotfl2:
Marathon weekend can't come quickly enough. Neither can spring break! Brrrrr, it's cold here. :thumbsup2

Allie: Have you run yet, you naughty girl? What's the (hopefully good) news on NASA and DH. It looks bad all the way around, generally. :sad2: Sandy, too!

Corinna: Didn't realize until I put the race calendar together that you're doing two back to back halfs--sure, I saw your post on it, but didn't realize you were doing them the same weekend! :scared1: Love your plan to register for the National Weight Control Registry. How's Eurydice coming?

Mel: All seriousness, love the idea of more trail racing generally and the Dances with Dirt challenges. I need to tread lightly, using softer surfaces. How did you get started doing them--any advice. I run on trails occasionally, but drop them when I start training for other races. Should I keep them in the mix?

Speaking of mixes, currently loving dance tunes by Beyonce, Lady Gaga, and Black-Eyed Peas. That's NOT what I love when I'm not, btw. Think Maceo Parker, who I also run to.

Rebecca: What Terri, et al. said about timing. I started my watch and never looked at it for the 5K. Was too busy walking (leisurely) and talking with Racey Tracy! :thumbsup2

Jackie: You did the responsible thing, both in opening the business and in running? Dang! Am I the only irresponsible one here? Running in the snow is no joke, though, especially if you don't have the gear and it gets icy. Better not to risk injury.

Richard: I don't know what to say, precisely, about DD's desire to move out. Part of growing up, I guess. This too shall pass. (Trust me, if she does move out, she'll see things in a different light once the bills roll in, she has roommates with vastly different habits, etc. :rotfl:) My parents couldn't get rid of me quickly enough, so I predict you'll adjust.

As for me: Headed out for a run after this post. That's the benefit of a flexible work schedule--I can wait until the middle of the day when it's warmer to take a running break. :goodvibes Of course, that means I work early in the a.m. and late at night...:confused3

Sci-fi/Speculative Fiction Lovers: I just read Margaret Atwood's The Year of the Flood, then re-read Oryx and Crake. Both based on the same futuristic world, different angles. Loved them, and wonder if anyone else has tried them. Mel, I though especially of you, as they deal with biotechnology & genetic engineering. The books are dystopian, which I like, and recommend them if you haven't tried them. Then again, I love Atwood, even if the Nobel committees do not. (Snobs.)

And to answer the When in Rome movie review question, Jackie. Nope, didn't love it. I wanted to, but it really wasn't a great flick, so I had a hard time reviewing it. Far more slapstick comedy than romantic comedy. I'll post a link to my review on Facebook, as I don't know if I can post it here. Now, you all know I'm highly critical of movies, so take that into account. OTOH, I was talking with some movie-goers before the movie, who knew I was going to review it. The husband proclaimed it a 2 1/2 star (out of ??? 4?? 5??) afterwards, while the wife called it a 1 1/2 star.

For a flick I did love? Crazy Heart!

FFigawi

02-02-2010, 01:19 PM

Welcome Nicole!! Glad to have you with us.:yay:

Corinna, I didn't do many back-to-back runs in preparing for Goofy this year, so I might not be the best person to take advice from. ;) Still, that sounds like a good plan. You could also use a half marathon plan and then run half the long run distance the next day. I think the bigger key to getting through both races is not to go and and try to kill the first one. Running it at a slower pace than you would normally race at, somewhere around your LSD pace is ideal, will help keep you fresh for the second day. That was my approach to Goofy and it worked really well for me. I ran the half over a minute per mile slower than normal and didn't have the heavy, dead legs I was worried about.

Debra, I highly recommend running on trails. Their softness really helps cut down on the pounding your knees and feet take from running on concrete or asphalt. Plus, the soft and uneven ground makes your core work harder to keep you stable, making you a stronger runner too. Just remember to get some miles in on the pavement before a race. Like a treadmill, trails are soft and running on pavement again can lead to shin splints if you're not careful about it.

Terri5176

02-02-2010, 01:22 PM

Isn't the bigger question how many days until we can make our hotel reservations? After the huge bus lines to get back to All Star this year, I promised my wife we'd stay somewhere else, probably on the monorail.

We stayed at the Contemporary - and boy, marathon weekend was SO cold that it really didn't matter how long you had to wait - it was miserable! After the half I would have boarded any bus - regardless of where it was going, as I was just beat.

But I think I'll stay somewhere similar this coming year. Of course, I'd love the GF - but the budget couldn't handle it this year.

I'm the type that isn't happy unless there is a Disney trip to plan!

Worfiedoodles

02-02-2010, 01:25 PM

Someone take pity on me and tell me how the virtual races work -- I hear there's a V-Day one coming up?

Maria :upsidedow

corinnak

02-02-2010, 01:50 PM

Maria - the virtual races are easy - sign up on the thread. Grab a clippie if you want one. Run the distance on the day of the virtual race and post your time if you want to. For the Thanksgiving one, I posted some pictures I took of myself on the course, mostly because I was so lucky to get to run it around the Downtown Disney/Saratoga Springs area. That's about it! They did a turkey medal, and that was not something I got, but someone organized it and it was relatively inexpenxive and seemed like fun.

Nicole! Good to get to know you a little better! I am excited about the Challenge Obesity race! I'd better register soon. It sounds like we have a lot of shows in common. I'm so glad you requested to join us - what a great story about Lilo and Stitch!

John - good advice! I am trying to recruit someone to run the first race with who is slower than I am. I love dragging a slower friend through a race much more than I love being the slower friend dragged through a race. Both are good, though.

My favorite Southern expression: "I might could."

I miss Jeanne and Nancy too! Haven't heard much at all from Jeanne since the races. I sure hope you are ok, Jeanne!

I will put the "sweet spot" question on the mixer list. Sounds like a good one to me too!

Debra - I am so excited about my back to back halves! If I can finish both of them, that will make me a Saturn Half Fanatic right out of the gate. Bypassing you-know-what completely!

Eurydice is just fine - 2 out of 3 weekends are finished now. And I think I'm starting to get my brain around the show a bit. It was less fun to run it last weekend due to - ugh- this illness. It slows down my brain. This show has some memorable quotes that are going to stick in my head a long, long time:

•I got so mad, I swallowed a nail!
•Husbands are for children! (this one made my kids giggle when they saw the show)
•He is what we call "subversive!"
•Don't kiss a dead man. Their lips look red and tempting but put your tongue in their mouths and it tastes like oatmeal. I know how much you hate oatmeal.

And here's some advice from Eurydice's father on her wedding day:
"Cultivate the arts of dancing and small talk.
Everything in moderation.
Court the companionship and respect of dogs.
Grilling a fish or toasting bread without burning requires singleness of purpose, vigilance and steadfast watching."

I don't know why, but that quote always makes me think of Ohana! Maybe it's the companionship and respect of dogs. Maybe it's the singleness of purpose, vigilance and steadfast watching....

Oh, and this show, from my perspective is all about silk rose petals. Seriously, I dump them on people, I sweep and vaccum them up. I have conducted an extensive de-gritification campaign on them as well. Most of the grit comes from the good-n-plenty candies also used in the show. That, incidentally, is what candy tastes like in Hades. Good-n-Plenty. Just FYI.

aldisneygrl

02-02-2010, 02:18 PM

:welcome: Nicole!! I'm new over here too! :hug:

Debra - No, kids are dropping like flies around here. DS stayed home due to tummy trouble, then felt good enough to go to school at 10:00 (still wondering if he had a test first block :rolleyes:) Then get a call from DD's school that she is sick, and I pick her up at 10:30, and been here every since. :scared: Oh and DH came home at lunch and said that a coworker was having to give away a cat (that DD regularly catsits for ;) ) and asked if we wanted it? :confused3 Uh, NO, we already run the ALLIE zoo as it is, but I do hate for the kitty to not have a home. I'm just not a cat person, and not sure my dogs are "cat" dogs. :rotfl:

Ok, that's all I've got. :upsidedow

um, pass the ice cream!:mickeybar

Worfiedoodles

02-02-2010, 02:24 PM

Thanks Corinna!

I just read through the V-Day Virtual Race thread, it sounds great! I'm going to ask Dennis what he wants to do, then sign us both up. Well, now I can't be taking it easy, I've got a race to train for! I'd better at least do a few miles tomorrow morning, and definitely not skip my 6 on Saturday. And I have to stop guzzling junk, I don't want to carry it with me on the course... :idea:

Maria :upsidedow

tiberius

02-02-2010, 02:57 PM

Nicole – Based on your “bio” info you look like you are so going to fit in here!

Mel -I love running on trails, just something special about being alone in nature, plus the aid staions at some local trail races can often be more like a buffet than an aid station;).

Maria – Thanks for recognizing my input, but Corrina has done the majority of the Monday Mixer work, and deserves the majority of the credit.

Debra - Nothing need be said, but thanks :hug:. Surely, the last year has had some real emotional moments for me (both high and low), and this will not be the worst. Patricia has stopped long enough to listen to her older sister to see that the planned apartment complex she wished to move into is definitely not a prime place. So I do think there is a chance she might try to be a little more thoughtful about the process, and she has asked me if I will look at any places she chooses—so I do feel a small bit better…and, yes, the day will come that I will come to enjoy the days after the girls are gone, especially since that will mean more $ available to go places to race with my cousins.

Corinna - Don't forget to explain the part of the Virtual Races where you get up at 3 in the morning and wait around for over an hour in the cold before running. On the back to backs, I continued my Ironman training into Goofy training, which was long bike ride on Saturday and then long run on Sunday, and it worked very well for me, so I think splitting the long run over 2 days is a great idea. Also, I ran the first day's race about 30 minutes slower than a normal half marathon for me and my legs were still fairly fresh on the second race day, which was probably the minute per mile slower that John suggested plus my time for photo ops.

I finally got around to hanging up my race medals in my office where I keep the rest of mine. I hang them along the perimeter of the room at the ceiling line. It just so happens that these 3 from the Disney are lined up on the center of the wall in front of my desk. Unfortunately, it's not he clearest photo

http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss104/rjtramm/Disney%20marathon%202010%20Weekend/IMG00111-20100202-0942-1.jpg

Worfiedoodles

02-02-2010, 03:02 PM

- Don't forget to explain the part of the Virtual Races where you get up at 3 in the morning and wait around for over an hour in the cold before running.

Been there, done that! ;) I guess I might even get snowed on if I stand outside :rolleyes1

Love the photo, those medals are definitely the most fashionable office decor I can imagine! :woohoo:

Maria :upsidedow

jbucci

02-02-2010, 03:12 PM

Allie: We are totally not "cat people" but wow, this new little kitten we have has stolen our hearts-- so cute :love: Our dog is less convinced this is a good idea but they are working on their issues ;) Good luck telling DD "no" to a cat. We didn't succeed when we tried, hence the new little fluffball sitting here helping me type.

Corinna: The show sounds interesting. I'm impressed by the 2 halves in one weekend. This half fanantic thing is getting out of hand.

Nicole: Welocme to Ohana!!!

I have to admit Hampster Dance is one of my "goto" songs in my running mix. I love the idea of the song as mixer question. It is funny that when running I listen to very different stuff than my usual fare.

FFigawi

02-02-2010, 03:42 PM

We stayed at the Contemporary - and boy, marathon weekend was SO cold that it really didn't matter how long you had to wait - it was miserable! After the half I would have boarded any bus - regardless of where it was going, as I was just beat.

Too funny! That's exactly what I did. I was freezing, the line for All Star was several hundred people long, so I hopped on the bus to Key West and had my wife pick me up there. :)

Most of the grit comes from the good-n-plenty candies also used in the show. That, incidentally, is what candy tastes like in Hades. Good-n-Plenty. Just FYI.

Hey now, some us love the taste of licorice. Without it, we wouldn't have tasty treats like fennel, annise, absinthe, pastis, and Jagermeister. :)

corinnak

02-02-2010, 05:56 PM

Richard - I'm really glad your daughter has managed to talk some sense into her sister. Good you'll get a chance to check the places out, too.

And don't downplay your help with the Mixer (unless it's because you're ashamed of how it turned out...) - I greatly appreciate your work on it as well!

The medals display looks good! Mine are hanging in my closet, weirdly enough, except the more recent Donald which is just sitting on the dining room table.

Maria - Glad you'll be doing the virtual race (with or without a chilly preamble) - It is definitely harder to stay motivated for working out without an event looming, hence my many events looming, I suppose. Because I am likely going to be doing an actual 5K on Saturday, the virtual race is slated to be the first of my back-to back races, I suppose! Though, it will probably take place on a treadmill.

Allie - sorry to hear your kids are sick, but glad to hear they're not TOO sick! There is definitely some form of crud going around now. My cats are not dog people but my dog is definitely a cat-lover. Hope that kitty finds a home soon.

John - sorry about the Good-N-Plenty comment - my kids are not fans and these particular candies are on the stale side! The actor gave my son a few as part of the show and he tried them and promptly handed them off to my husband. I agree that licorice flavor can be quite wonderful when used responsibly.

JenB - what is it about that Hamster Dance??? I can't explain it either, but it works. Also, don't be impressed by the 2 halves until I finish them! It's not as impressive as Goofy by any means. It's like 2/3 of a Goofy. Like Goofy but you get to quit before Animal Kingdom and there won't be any snow and the water will be liquid. We hope!

tiberius

02-02-2010, 07:24 PM

Richard - I'm really glad your daughter has managed to talk some sense into her sister. Good you'll get a chance to check the places out, too.

My wife has often told me sisters are a wonderful thing, one of many things that I have never had in this life (although Darcy lets me share hers at times).

And don't downplay your help with the Mixer (unless it's because you're ashamed of how it turned out...) - I greatly appreciate your work on it as well! Nothing to be ashamed of there, I am proud of our work. It's still going strong today. I suspect we'll find we can be a good team with the kinks of the process worked out.

The medals display looks good! Thanks! I like hanging them in the office because so many people coming in never notice them, so it is like they are hidden in plain sight. My Operations Manager likes to bring people in there in my absence and then watch their expressions when he tells them to look around.

John and Corinna - I appreciate that you both support the safe and responsible use of licorice.

Jen - You can still be dog people and open up your heart to a cat. I learned that few years back, although maybe I should ask my DD if she plans to take her cat with her. :laughing:

Terri - I have always had a Disney trip planned for a long time now, even before the current trips end I am plotting my return. I like it that way!
Maria - I should have figured your weather was that bad for your wait at the virtual start.

MouseDogMom

02-02-2010, 08:05 PM

Richard - I've been working on a medal display for home, but now I'm reconsidering. I spend so much more time at work, after all! And more people will see them there. After my first half (Disney '08), DH ordered one of the really nice framed awards, so I have a Donald medal in my office. The problem now is that people think that's all I've run.

Nicole - :welcome: More sleep is a good thing. I'm working on that too. Unfortunately, I'm using that as an excuse to talk myself out of early morning workouts. I'm not sure that's the way it's supposed to work.

Debra - Read the review. Nicely done. I think I'll wait for the video rather than spending the $40 that it inevitably costs us to go to the theatre. And this running in the snow thing? Ridiculous. DH and I went to the track this afternoon. Gate to the park was locked - closed. So we parked outside and tried to run up the road to the track. Slipped a couple of times on icy patches. Got close to the track and laughed. Not a chance. I think the sun completely forgot to shine on it yesterday when it was out. And today's rain didn't wash anything away. I want my NC weather back! And they're calling for MORE SNOW this weekend.

John/Corinna - I only did one back-to-back run this year in preparation for Goofy. Then I did exactly the opposite of what John suggests. I ran a strong half. Do what he says! I would have been fine if I'd been running back to back half marathons. I even said to DH at the halfway point that now I knew I could run consecutive halfs. But a half and a full? Not when I run the first half too fast.

Terri - We were at POFQ. We looked longingly at the line for AKL and almost got on that bus. They were getting on the bus immediately, and we had to wait for 4 buses. I would have paid someone to drive me to my hotel. (Remember that next time, Debra. Not only do I need your blanket, I also need your car!)

Jen - I agree that the Half Fanatic thing is getting out of hand. I spent half an hour at work today trying to figure out my schedule so that I could qualify for a higher level! I absolutely must find an April half so I can have 6 consecutive months. I thought I needed June; then I remembered that I ran one in December so once I finish Indy in May I'll have 6 if I run one in April. Looks like the Flying Pirate will happen after all...

DH called me at work this afternoon and asked me if I was going to run this afternoon. Hadn't planned on it, since I did 6 miles yesterday. Figured I might as well though, since there's more snow planned this weekend and I may miss yet another LR. Came home and changed and was all excited about running, so I was truly bummed when we couldn't find anywhere that was clear enough.

And work today - ugh! After having to make the decision about opening or closing yesterday, I arrived this morning and was greeted by our installers telling me our trucks had been broken into last night. 3 had broken windows and another 2 had storage bins pried open. So I spent my morning dealing with the police department and our vehicle management company scheduling glass replacement, after calling my boss and starting his morning off at the conference with a cheery good morning! I suggested closing tomorrow just to cut our losses. Really could have used that run today!

Jackie

jeanneg

02-02-2010, 08:31 PM

SO THIS IS WHERE EVERYBODY IS!

I guess that's the reason I wasn't getting any updates recently....our old thread is kaput! I just read over all 12 pages of this very dynamic thread....truly LIGHTSPEED! (I'm a Star Wars fan....don't know nuthin' 'bout that Trekky stuff.)

First of all, A BIG shout-out to Richard for taking over the management of the Ohana thread......and a BIG thank-you to Debra for the great job she did this past year. I did it the first year....and not nearly so well....and I know firsthand how much work it can be. Props to you both.

Thanks for your concern, everyone........I am fine....TRULY! In fact, I just saw my doctor yesterday and he gave me clearance to go ahead and basically do whatever I want. It's been a long haul, but most my issues have or will be resolved. Right now I just want to pretty much put the whole thing behind me.
I've also been busy with closing my husband's business and getting him settled into the new out-of-state digs that he occupies mid-week. It's been a big adjustment and I really do miss him during the week.

Yes, I actually had been planning to do the Tobacco Trail half and did not realize it had closed. In fact, my husband was supposed to be on-call that weekend and was in the process of getting it switched. What a bummer....I wonder if they will open up some new slots. I even wanted to have either a pre- or post-race party at our home for all the WISHers and was wondering if people would be willing to travel about 40 minutes to get there.

Welcome to all the new cousins...... we are really growing here.

I know it's a little late, but here'

s my mini-bio:
Name: Jeanne
Day job: presently unemployed!
Family: Hubby John (a non-posting WISHer), 4 grown children (2 of whom will be getting married this year!!!!!)
Location: just north of Raleigh, NC
Favorite race: You don't have to ask me that......ING NYC, for sure!
Best recovery food: Chocolate milk, beer (but not together!), PIZZA!
TV shows: Survivor, Amazing Race, Nip/Tuck, Hung, Mad Men, 24, Big Love.
Race plans for 2010: I wanted to do the Tobacco Trail but it seems I waited too long.:sad1:
Also doing the Wine and Dine in October with my entire family and their SO's. We plan to do it as equally handicapped relay teams..... should be VERY competitive!
Dis name: DUH! First name, middle initial....I was lazy!
Goals for 2010: To look sizzling hot in my mother-of-the-bride and mother-of-the-groom dresses! Needless to say, I have ALOT of work to do in less than 4 months. For now, that is my mission and I really need to get cracking!

I think that's it for now......it's good to be back!

corinnak

02-02-2010, 09:23 PM

SO THIS IS WHERE EVERYBODY IS!

Hooray! Jeanne is back! (Sorry we kind of left you behind for a minute there, Jeanne...we're not supposed to do that!!!)

Glad to hear you're doing well. Have your fingers thawed yet? How about John's? I was concerned about him at the water stop, but what could we do???

Have we discussed Big Love before? I was watching last week's biggest loser, and I swear, the woman who went home has a personal trainer that looks and sounds exactly like: Wanda!!! I'm not sure I could take Wanda seriously as a personal trainer.

Jackie - Oh my gosh - I can't believe that about your trucks being burglarized! How horrible and frustrating. I know there is a lot of extra hassle there as well as a feeling of, well, yuck. Hope it's not too much trouble to get everything repaired and that the insurance stuff goes smoothly.

corinnak

02-02-2010, 09:29 PM

Richard, I am a scattered poster tonight (and possibly always) - should have included this in my previous post, but...scattered!

My wife has often told me sisters are a wonderful thing, one of many things that I have never had in this life (although Darcy lets me share hers at times).

I have a sister, two step-sisters and one ex-step sister, (though my father and step-mother eschew the term "step") so I know a thing or two about sisters. They can be great. They can also be....challenging. But when they're great, they are really, really great.

John and Corinna - I appreciate that you both support the safe and responsible use of licorice.

I am still not having any luck with the smilie menu, so I will just say this:

Bwahaha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Thank goodness we have arrived at a licorice consensus. :)

tiberius

02-02-2010, 10:03 PM

Bwahaha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Thank goodness we have arrived at a licorice consensus. :)

Corinna - In the midst of a challenging week, this was good for a out loud laugh. Thanks, I needed that. Your assessment of sisters sounds like my assessment of brothers, though probably with more hurt feelings and less bruising.

Jeanne - Sorry if we lost you for a bit, but we are all glad you made the transition to the new thread.

Jackie - It is a really good feeling to see people impressed with my running accomplishments at my office, my staff enjoys bragging for me (I kind of get embarrassed by it.). Occasionally someone who wants to get started asks for advice, and then they find out I do love to talk about running...

Terri5176

02-03-2010, 06:50 AM

Good Morning Team!

LOVE the medal displays! Be proud of what you've accomplished! There are certainly worse addictions to have - although my husband has considered an intervention for my Disney addiction....

I'm glad everyone agreed that 2010 marathon weekend was silly cold! I think a major part of my inability to finish the Goofy on Sunday was how cold I got on Saturday, and how much it took out of me. I had bought the Race Retreat on Saturday - to give my much-quicker daughter a place to wait for me - but she was still shivering when I got there. Absolutely crazy......

Not much activity for me yesterday. Just the standard work - then home. My daughter is fighting some crud, and I was on 7-up detail. There's some nasty bugs going around - and I wish this one would just disappear.....

Hope everyone has a wonderful day!

jeanneg

02-03-2010, 08:52 AM

Good morning, cousins!

JenB was right....the ATT events have closed due to already reaching capacity. I am bummed, but completely understand. A large part of the course is an out-n-back and the trail just isn't wide enough to support massive numbers of runners going in both directions at one time. (BTW, I looked at the list of registrants and didn't see Jen and Butch....did they get in?) In any event, John and I will be there to scream-team!

corinnak

02-03-2010, 09:58 AM

Corinna - In the midst of a challenging week, this was good for a out loud laugh. Thanks, I needed that. Your assessment of sisters sounds like my assessment of brothers, though probably with more hurt feelings and less bruising.

Ah, you haven't met my sister. We were like streetfighters in our youth, I tell you.

Always glad to provide a chuckle. I'm not sure if the funny part was my maniacal laughter or the licorice consensus.

2010 marathon weekend was silly cold!

A truer thing was never spoken than that.

Sorry you've got some crud at your house too. I am with you on wishing it out of existence. There really is some nasty stuff right at the moment. Hope your daughter feels better soon and that is the last you see of this one in your house.

Good morning, cousins!

JenB was right....the ATT events have closed due to already reaching capacity. I am bummed, but completely understand.

What a bummer - that was FAST! I hate when that happens! I'm sure you'll have a great time scream-teaming, though.

jeanneg

02-03-2010, 11:48 AM

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

That's me doing the happy dance. I just received confirmation that all four of my children plus their respective spouses and boy-/girlfriends are in for the Wine and Dine Half Marathon! Now we have to put together our teams so we're equally handicapped. We'll be a total of five relay teams. This is going to be so much fun and a great bonding experience. So glad I've already booked that Grand Villa!

deekaypee

02-03-2010, 06:12 PM

jeanneg

02-03-2010, 06:30 PM

Deb: I need to hear about the lost car! :lmao:

I can't get the Greek.....we're both doing the 5.1 mile leg. Trying to make each team be girl/boy and not pair anyone up with their respective partner. There are 3 guys doing the 8 mile leg so I'll either be paired with one of my sons or my older daughter's BF, Gino (which could make for an interesting team name!) The one thing we're sure of is who the slowest and fastest are, so hubby John gets my daughter Jen, the sub-4hr. marathoner! Which reminds me......

Kathy: did Mike ever tell you that he met Jen during the full this year? I think they passed each other several times.

Optimator

02-03-2010, 07:09 PM

Kathy: did Mike ever tell you that he met Jen during the full this year? I think they passed each other several times.Jeanne - Jen did most of the passing! She had to stop a few times (Tylenol, latte, massage, etc.) and the next thing I knew she was in front of me again. Blew by me without me ever seeing her. She's FAST!

ETA: She about fell over laughing when I asked her if she was the one marrying The Greek! I told her he's famous.

tiberius

02-03-2010, 08:43 PM

Debra - Yes, children are the best and worst of times, but there surely has been much more best than worst with them--and we have brought them up to be able to be independent enough for the coming times. Jambalaya for the Superbowl? Are you guys pulling for the Saints with a Louisiana dish like that?

Corinna - You could've been Texas girls with that kind of sisterly childhood. Maniacal laughter always gets a laugh out of me, try it at DL over Labor Day and you'll see.

Jeanne - I can only wish that anyone else in my family would even pretend to run without being chased.

I got in another 3+ mile run without stopping today (technically I stopped to retie my shoes once). I really feel like I am making running progress away from this run/walk that has gotten me so far. Thanks to a good friend I got my leopard shorts photo from the half. (Thanks, D!) Also, I got my Photopass photos today, so I get at least one more day to relive my trip. These were my favorites (not counting whole family photos):

http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss104/rjtramm/Disney%20marathon%202010%20Weekend/Image0524-1.jpg http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss104/rjtramm/Disney%20marathon%202010%20Weekend/Image0483-1.jpg
Please, nobody tell Coco that I have been seeing another Golden Retriever! It was just a vacation thing, I swear!!

princessbride6205

02-03-2010, 09:15 PM

I got in another 3+ mile run without stopping today (technically I stopped to retie my shoes once). I really feel like I am making running progress away from this run/walk that has gotten me so far. Thanks to a good friend I got my leopard shorts photo from the half. (Thanks, D!) Also, I got my Photopass photos today, so I get at least one more day to relive my trip. These were my favorites (not counting whole family photos):

http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss104/rjtramm/Disney%20marathon%202010%20Weekend/Image0524-1.jpg http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss104/rjtramm/Disney%20marathon%202010%20Weekend/Image0483-1.jpg
Please, nobody tell Coco that I have been seeing another Golden Retriever! It was just a vacation thing, I swear!!
:rotfl: I like the pic of you and Dug. And congrats on your continuous running! I'm glad there are other run/walk/jog folks out there. ;)

DD has the crud. :sad2: She's in good spirits about it, the frustrating thing is DH and I figuring out who is staying home from work. We're both happy to stay home with her, but taking time off work is problematic right now. :rolleyes: We'll figure something out.

chimera

02-03-2010, 09:42 PM

Hey...step away from the licorice! Too much can throw off your sodium and potassium levels. But that's only if you eat the old school real licorice. Most US licorice is just licorice-flavoring and doesn't contain the glycyrrhizic acid found in the real stuff. Kinda like how most US milk chocolate (Hershey's, Nestle's) is just brown wax (sorry...chocolate snob here :snooty:). Now Cadbury I could wallow in...and it's almost Cadbury Mini Egg season!

Sorry to hear so many are sick. It's that time of year. Hope everyone is feeling better soon.

Welcome Nicole! Princess Bride is our favorite movie. We also spend way too much time quoting Friends.

Jeanne...wow, sounds like a busy year! Hope you guys enjoy Wine and Dine!

Debra...I like trails for the change in scenery, varied terrain and the bouncier surface. Muddy Buddy started it! I think I spend more time paying attention to what I'm doing rather than hanging out in my own head during a run. Unfortunately, we don't have a lot of great trails around here...mostly scrub, sand and palmetto. I am infatuated with the trails in NC! I do like Margaret Atwood...Handmaid's Tale was a favorite.

Richard...nice bling wall! And the photos...I'm torn between the leopard and the dogs. I never realized Dug was a golden.

Speaking of, did I tell y'all we did DNA testing on two of our dogs? We have a 50lb hairy white dog with brown spots that the Humane Society thought was a border collie/husky something mix. Yeah...not so much. She's Chow (which makes sense...short nose, curly tail), Shar Pei (seriously?), Pomeranian and Schnauzer. Our latest dog, 40lb black shiny Aussie mix from Aussie rescue is mostly Lab (makes sense), Saluki, German Shepherd and some kinda freak spaniel.

I'm thinking I'll do the Vday 10K on the beach...I've lived here my whole life and run on the beach exactly once :confused3

Well...if I can run...I may be going on IR. My foot was rebelling today. I haven't really done anything unusual (8 on Sun, 3 yesterday) but for some reason, ankle was swollen today. Corners were bad...I'd try to come around a corner, put my foot down and it wouldn't be there. That's not really comforting. I put my brace on when I got home and it's better, but really weird.

IMGONNABE40!

02-04-2010, 08:07 AM

Good morning!

Mel--sorry to hear about the foot. A V-day run on the beach sounds even more romantic!

Nice display of medals, Richard. I think I could manage that as well. Right now mine are slung over various things in my exercise room.

Welcome Nicole!! Good to have another newbie here!

Thanks for interest in my Breast Cancer fund raising. For those who experessed interest, the charity is www.the3day.org . It is every bit as inspiring and moving as it looks... I can't wait to do it again! I don't have my fundraising page set up yet (hence my surprise at my cousin's generous donation!) but there is a generic page up with my name. If anyone want to access my page, feel free to PM me.

Still on nurse duty here at the house...but, have managed to get my workouts in these past 2 days. Off to work now...

Debra--any review of Precious?

jbucci

02-04-2010, 08:08 AM

Mel: I love the rant on licorice although I will defend Hershey chocolate to the death ;) We lived in Hershey for 3 years and I have a soft spot for Reeses peanut butter cups (although they are largely responsible for the 30 lbs I now have to lose so maybe I should stop defending them). I do love the Cadbury creme eggs too-- had my first one of the season last week popcorn:: I hope your foot feels better.

Corinna: I'm with you on the Good n Plenty- yuck! maniacal laughter is always a good thing :rolleyes1.

Richard: Nice pictures! Good luck with DD.

Jeanne: Nice to see yo back here :woohoo: We were debating running with the BOTS but waited too long and the race closed (the story of my life) We will be at Wine and Dine in Oct. Still debating the 5K with the forced Not So Scary ticket that we won't be able to use but we will be doing the half.

Nicole: Sorry to hear the crud has entered your house.:sick: My DD6 has a lovely cough and sniffle but was able to make it to school today, we'll see how she does.

We are looking at doing a local 5K on Valentines Day, so I should join on the virtual thread too. In other news the cat and dog are improving together. Still some barking and hissing but much less now. Pixie has totally stolen our hearts and I must admit I'm becoming more of a cat person by the day.

Worfiedoodles

02-04-2010, 08:26 AM

I am happy to report I did 5M of incline walking last night, and ran 5M this am. I'm planning on more incline walking when I get home -- I am ridiculously behind on my exercise for this week. :scared1:

JenB -- I used to call cats "demons from He**, and then Worf and Gecko turned me into their Mommy. Ok, I say Mommy, they said "servant"...

Christine -- I know you are totally going to rock your 3-Day, that is an incredible event!

Mel -- If it's not too personal -- what prompted you to DNA test the dogs? I would never think of that...

Nicole -- Sorry to hear about DD, hope she recovers quickly!

Richard -- You are ruining my image of genteel Southern misses who delicately sip tea...

Debra -- Jambalaya! Who Dat?!

Jeanne -- Wine & Dine will be a blast!

Corinna -- Yep, the Good & Plenty will not be eaten at my house, either. However, I have cherished memories of 18 month old ds, asking for "Twizwhers" in church...

Terri -- Hope DD is better today.

Ok, that's all I can do -- I'm late calling my cab to take me to a meeting. Sending big howdies to all the other cousins!

Maria :upsidedow

MouseDogMom

02-04-2010, 09:59 AM

Richard - If Coco is anything like my dogs, she knows you've been cheating on her simply by smelling you. But then again... I guess maybe character dogs don't leave QUITE the same scent? Come to think of it, Sienna didn't smell Goofy or Pluto on me either.

Mel - The vet mentioned DNA testing to us, since Sienna is such an odd mix, but hinted that it might be cost-prohibitive. I haven't gotten the nerve to ask exactly how cost-prohibitive. (I mean, are we talking Victoria & Albert's, or just California Grill?) DH and I have an unspoken agreement that he never asks how much the bill is when I take either (or both) dogs to the vet. That started when Mystic was sick last year and we agreed that we'd just keep treating her until it was obvious we couldn't do anything for her. When I called to schedule the boarding appt for marathon weekend they told me both dogs were due for ALL of their shots, plus they now require the flu vaccine. The shots were as much as the boarding for the week. :scared1:

Jen - When we were in London we discovered Cadbury McFlurries at McDonalds. We were very disappointed when we came home and found that the US doesn't make such a thing!

Debra - The new GPS I just ordered for my car (to replace the one the thief kindly removed before the Richmond marathon) has a feature where you can mark the location of your car and it will find it for you in a large parking lot. Just a suggestion... And here I was thinking we should have bummed a ride. I'd forgotten about the lost car. Bill keeps remembering the late arrival! All in all, not a good half. Oh wait, then there was the Expo. But we'll just keep that secret! And as for movies, I think I have to hold out for Valentine's Day. DD is dying to see that one, and I suppose I should go see it with her. I doubt her BF is going to be terribly excited about it. And then there's The Bounty Hunter, which could go either way. I do like Amy Adams, though, so I'll keep Leap Year on the back burner.

Nicole - After hearing everyone here talk about The Princess Bride, DD finally got me to sit down and watch it over Christmas. I totally fell in love. Can't believe it took me this long!

It seems that the "wintry mix" that was originally forecast for this weekend may miss us after all. :yay: I might actually get to run with my group on Saturday. There may be a few flurries, but a run is a run, especially with a half next weekend. And I may abandon the consecutive 6 month idea - I mean, is it REALLY that important to be a Uranus instead of a Neptune? Like Mel said, no one really wants to be a Uranus. :rotfl2: There is a Jupiter the weekend of Tobacco Road... :rolleyes1

Jackie

jeanneg

02-04-2010, 12:30 PM

Good morning.....oops, afternoon, Cousins!

I had a great workout this morning.....combined spin and trekking class. It was the first time I did any running with the little girls :rotfl: and it felt good. I did 2 miles in under 27 minutes which is speedy for me.

Jackie: pray tell what is this planet nonsense you speak of. And I agree....I would never want to be Uranus! :rotfl2::rotfl2: Good luck with this weekend's run and getting the weather to cooperate.

Mel: sending pixie dust for your foot issues.

Richard: LOVE those Photopass pix!!!!!! That's one thing we never bother to do, but after seeing yours we may change our minds for future trips. Gotta love that bling.

JenB: I agree with you....I actually like Hersey's. It's consistent quality at a good price so you can't go wrong with that. For christmas, my daughter gave me a super expensive type of chocolate that they sell it NYC. It is made with black truffles, but if you ask me, it tastes like garlic! :eek: I'll stick to my Mr. Goodbar anyday.

I do love my licorice though....old school, new school....I'll take all of it....even Good n Plenty! (YUM!) True, the real stuff can really wreck havoc on your digestive system. Too much of that and I'll be tracking down the Activia lady. :rotfl:

I have to go check out the virtual Valentine's Day race. I'll have to do it the 13th, but that should be OK, right?

That's it for now.....have a great day!

FFigawi

02-04-2010, 04:24 PM

John: I do trail run when I'm not in the middle of training for longer distance, especially as I know it's good for the knees. (I run a lot on sidewalks and, in decent weather, asphalt.) Any suggestions on incorporating in into a training plan. Easy day? Shorter distance? Now that I think about it, there might be something in RW about that...

If there is something in RW, it's probably going to completely disagree with what I say, so here goes nothing. :) I think trail running is good on any day, but hard days especially. Tempo runs and fast pace runs are hard, so I like doing them on trails when I can. Easy days and short days are easy, so they seem better suited to pavement. That's what I think, anyway. Your mileage may vary, if you'll excuse the pun. :)

Jeanne, I'm with you. There's no such thing as bad licorice. Bad for you maybe, but if I can't have real, I'll take non-real over nothing.

Jackie, have you thought about doing titers instead of shots? They cost about as much as shots the first time you do them, but that's just a one-time expense. They show you the level of antibodies in your dog's bloodstream and can be used as proof of immunization to viruses instead of yearly vaccinations. I'm a firm believer in vaccinating as little as possible, and all of our dogs go years without annual shots because their titers are high enough.

princessbride6205

02-04-2010, 04:26 PM

Thanks to everyone who asked about DD - she is kinda gross. Had to get out her nebulizer to help with the breathing/wheezing. Dh and I split the day at work and watching DD - I went in the morning, then came home and we swapped.
Now DD is watching Lilo & Stitch for the first time!

Now Cadbury I could wallow in...and it's almost Cadbury Mini Egg season!

Sorry to hear so many are sick. It's that time of year. Hope everyone is feeling better soon.

Welcome Nicole! Princess Bride is our favorite movie. We also spend way too much time quoting Friends. .......

Well...if I can run...I may be going on IR. My foot was rebelling today. I haven't really done anything unusual (8 on Sun, 3 yesterday) but for some reason, ankle was swollen today. Corners were bad...I'd try to come around a corner, put my foot down and it wouldn't be there. That's not really comforting. I put my brace on when I got home and it's better, but really weird.
Cadbury mini eggs - yum! They are the one Easter-type candy I cannot resist.
Hope your ankle and foot are feeling better!

chimera

02-04-2010, 05:18 PM

We tested the dogs just out of curiosity. We've had our white dog for 9 years and always speculated on what she might be. She looks like a border collie with pointy ears, but has a curled tail and really thick fur that's always spotless. I had a patient tell me about DNA testing her new pup to help figure out personality and it sounded cool. We got the kits at Muttmart.com...about $59 per dog. It was worth the price just watching DD17 trying to collect the samples. Getting a mouth swab on a dog is amusing :rotfl:

Nicole...we do the kid swap sometimes with sick kids or random school days off. Hope she's feeling better soon!

Jeanne...I think the 13th should be close enough.

Cadbury McFlurry?? Really?? I might need to move to the UK.

corinnak

02-04-2010, 06:09 PM

Just popping in, a lame attempt to keep up.

Randomly:

Have you all heard how DOOD and I lost our car after the 1/2? We were freezing cold and miserable. Aloha Jeff laughed his fanny off.
Can you think of anything more romantic than running a virtual race on Valentine's Day? Anything PG, anyway?
You half fanatics...you're ones to watch. Not sure about chasing you, though.
That is not the Eurydice I know. :rolleyes1
I also like White Stripes for running. Man, I think I might have multiple personality disorder when it comes to running music. (With no offense meant to true MPD individuals.)
All candy is dangerous in the wrong hands. Like mine.

Yes - and how is it that Aloha Jeff seemed to be the only one who was warm enough after that race???

I can think of lots of things more romantic than a virtual race on Valentine's Day. How about a serenade? Artichokes. An ice sculpture on the front lawn!

Aren't those Half Fanatics something? Have you looked at the AsyLum on the website? My word. I'm definitely looking to join the club. Not sure why, entirely...

Oh, Debra, I'm not sure what you'd think of this Eurydice. I forgot the best quote of all: "How do you remember to forget? It's difficult!!" I do think you'd appreciate the Lord of the Underworld, however. He is very, very suave.

You never know what is going to work for running. It has nothing to do with general musical preferences, I think.

Agreed on the dangers of candy. My hands are also the wrong ones.

Deb: I need to hear about the lost car! :lmao:

I can't get the Greek.....we're both doing the 5.1 mile leg. Trying to make each team be girl/boy and not pair anyone up with their respective partner.

You can't get the Greek, but you can still BEAT the Greek! :) I do like the idea of a Jeanne & Gino team.

Corinna - You could've been Texas girls with that kind of sisterly childhood. Maniacal laughter always gets a laugh out of me, try it at DL over Labor Day and you'll see.

I got in another 3+ mile run without stopping today (technically I stopped to retie my shoes once). I really feel like I am making running progress away from this run/walk that has gotten me so far.

Please, nobody tell Coco that I have been seeing another Golden Retriever! It was just a vacation thing, I swear!!

Richard - I will definitely plan on laughing maniacally at Disneyland. It's what I LIVE for! Bwa ha ha! Nobody ever takes me seriously, though.

Nice job on your 3 miles! I don't think I realized you were a run/walker. I have been left in the dust by run/walkers lots of times and sometimes think I would be better off if I adopted it as a tactic. I am really more of a steady, plodding pace - I don't think I'd gain enough extra speed in the run intervals to make up the walking. Of course you never know unless you try.

I also didn't know that Dug was a Golden. He has the exact same voice as my Lab mix!

DD has the crud. :sad2: She's in good spirits about it, the frustrating thing is DH and I figuring out who is staying home from work. We're both happy to stay home with her, but taking time off work is problematic right now. :rolleyes: We'll figure something out.

Sorry about the crud - we've had it here as well. I'm just getting to the end of it myself now, I'm afraid. Good luck and hope she feels better soon!

Hey...step away from the licorice! Too much can throw off your sodium and potassium levels. But that's only if you eat the old school real licorice. Most US licorice is just licorice-flavoring and doesn't contain the glycyrrhizic acid found in the real stuff. Kinda like how most US milk chocolate (Hershey's, Nestle's) is just brown wax (sorry...chocolate snob here :snooty:). Now Cadbury I could wallow in...and it's almost Cadbury Mini Egg season!

Speaking of, did I tell y'all we did DNA testing on two of our dogs? We have a 50lb hairy white dog with brown spots that the Humane Society thought was a border collie/husky something mix. Yeah...not so much. She's Chow (which makes sense...short nose, curly tail), Shar Pei (seriously?), Pomeranian and Schnauzer. Our latest dog, 40lb black shiny Aussie mix from Aussie rescue is mostly Lab (makes sense), Saluki, German Shepherd and some kinda freak spaniel.

Mel! Thanks for the heads-up on the real licorice. I had no idea. I heard something on the news the other day that Hershey's was going to buy Cadbury. I agree about the brown waxiness, I think. My kids do love Hershey's the best though.

We also got the genetics test on our dog, Skippy. It's so interesting the things that your dogs turned out to be! Especially the freak spaniel part. :laughing:

Thanks for interest in my Breast Cancer fund raising. For those who experessed interest, the charity is www.the3day.org . It is every bit as inspiring and moving as it looks... I can't wait to do it again! I don't have my fundraising page set up yet (hence my surprise at my cousin's generous donation!) but there is a generic page up with my name. If anyone want to access my page, feel free to PM me.

The 3 day walks look so incredible. I would love to do one someday, but I'm not sure how I'd hold up and the one here never seems to work with my schedule. So far anyhow. Let us know when your fundraising page goes up!

I am happy to report I did 5M of incline walking last night, and ran 5M this am. I'm planning on more incline walking when I get home -- I am ridiculously behind on my exercise for this week. :scared1:

JenB -- I used to call cats "demons from He**, and then Worf and Gecko turned me into their Mommy. Ok, I say Mommy, they said "servant"...

Corinna -- Yep, the Good & Plenty will not be eaten at my house, either. However, I have cherished memories of 18 month old ds, asking for "Twizwhers" in church...

Maria, I can't believe you used to call cats that!!! They can be crazy, I suppose.....

Good for you on the TM! There is no such thing as "behind." You just have to jump in where you are. Those workouts you missed - in the past. Move forward from here as if they happened as planned. That's my best, best advice.

Aww "Twizwhers!" That's so cute!

It seems that the "wintry mix" that was originally forecast for this weekend may miss us after all. :yay: I might actually get to run with my group on Saturday. There may be a few flurries, but a run is a run, especially with a half next weekend. And I may abandon the consecutive 6 month idea - I mean, is it REALLY that important to be a Uranus instead of a Neptune? Like Mel said, no one really wants to be a Uranus. :rotfl2: There is a Jupiter the weekend of Tobacco Road... :rolleyes1

Jackie, if it were me, I'd rather be a Neptune, I think. When you say there is a Jupiter the weekend of Tobacco Road, do you mean there are half marathons two days in a row? That seems to be the most economical method of gaining entry to this wacky cult of half marathons.

Jackie: pray tell what is this planet nonsense you speak of. And I agree....I would never want to be Uranus! :rotfl2::rotfl2: Good luck with this weekend's run and getting the weather to cooperate.

I have to go check out the virtual Valentine's Day race. I'll have to do it the 13th, but that should be OK, right?

That's it for now.....have a great day!

Jeanne, again, I am butting in unbidden, but here's the link to the Half Fanatics Criteria:

http://www.halffanatics.com/criteria.html

As for doing the race on the 13th, I haven't seen any response on the thread to that question. It was allowed, I believe for the Thanksgiving race. I'm planning on an actual 5K on the 13th, and am not sure if I have to do another on the 14th to count. Of course, I probably need to crank out some miles on the 14th regardless....:rolleyes1

So here's what I've got today:

I went to my YMCA Fit Club again this morning. I'm not sure what I was thinking when I signed up for this. I really don't like being told what I should be doing for workouts. For some reason. You'd think I'd be OK with it, but no. She wants 2-3 days of strength training, 2 days of mind/body (i.e. Yoga, Tai Chi etc) and 5 (thought today she said 7) days of cardio. Ugh. I struggle with this because on the one hand I know that my training plans have worked in the past. I am trying to incorporate more cross-training, strength training, etc. But I also know that if I don't take a rest day, I end up overtrained. She is also "you can do strength and cardio on the same day" and I'm like...yeah, but that's like 2 hours!! I'm thinking she's thinking we should do the eliptical for 30 minutes and then weight machines or something for 30 minutes. It's not a bad idea, it's just a change from my 4-5 days of running, 2-3 days of yoga/strength/pilates/bodypump/what have you.

Did anyone watch Red Dwarf at all? There's this one episode where the main character, Lister, has some sort of mutant virus and two parts of his psyche become physical manifestations - Confidence and Paranoia. I always feel like my Paranoia comes out to play a lot more often than my confidence when people start telling me what I "should" do.

So I got home and ran an "easy" 4 on the treadmill (it was on my training plan) and it was OK. The intervals I did yesterday really rocked, though. I feel like I'm recovered at last from the marathon weekend. I know I have been known to complain about speedwork, but on the treadmill, I kind of prefer it to the long, slow, painfully long and slow runs. :confused3

Kung Fu tonight. And my neck/shoulder hurts. And I had a HUGE fine at the library today (from 2006 :scared1:) And my FIL shipped some family furniture to us and it is currently sitting in the garage on paletts. Better get some dinner into the kids before we head out one more time!

tiberius

02-04-2010, 08:22 PM

Cadbury McFlurry?? Really?? I might need to move to the UK.

Heck yeah!!

I think trail running is good on any day, but hard days especially. Tempo runs and fast pace runs are hard, so I like doing them on trails when I can.

I do agree.

LOVE those Photopass pix!!!!!! That's one thing we never bother to do, but after seeing yours we may change our minds for future trips. Gotta love that bling.

Thanks. We never considered the Photopass CD before, but went in with my SIL’s family who went to WDW and overlapped our trip. Since we were getting it we took the time to get many extra photos—and are glad we did. I went around on Monday and got many photos with characters while wearing my medals. Mickey even tried to keep my Mickey medal!

I have to go check out the virtual Valentine's Day race. I'll have to do it the 13th, but that should be OK, right?

Just pretend that you are in Australia, it’ll be the 14th there by then.

Aren't those Half Fanatics something? Have you looked at the AsyLum on the website? My word. I'm definitely looking to join the club. Not sure why, entirely...
Just to prove that you are as fun and happy go lucky as the rest of us are. Either that or you got hit in the head by a big flying rock when you were young like I was.
I will definitely plan on laughing maniacally at Disneyland. It's what I LIVE for! Bwa ha ha! Nobody ever takes me seriously, though.
Then I will promise to not take you seriously while you laugh maniacally.

I also didn't know that Dug was a Golden. He has the exact same voice as my Lab mix!
He sure is, trust me… I am a canine professional (or at least I once was). Which language voice matches your Lab mix—and did it match up with the genetics test?

I don't think I realized you were a run/walker. I have been left in the dust by run/walkers lots of times and sometimes think I would be better off if I adopted it as a tactic. I am really more of a steady, plodding pace - I don't think I'd gain enough extra speed in the run intervals to make up the walking. Of course you never know unless you try.

I had kept with the intervals over the last few years because my heart rate would tend to go high at times when I was heavier, so I’ll see how this goes now. I have actually gained a good bit of speed over the last couple of years. There have definitely been times where I was faster overall by run/walking than I was by running alone.

Also, love Red Dwarf? I haven’t seen it in ages and would LOVE to see it again!!

After hearing everyone here talk about The Princess Bride, DD finally got me to sit down and watch it over Christmas. I totally fell in love. Can't believe it took me this long!

Totally great movie, I’ve tried to get my employees to watch it so they’ll understand the references.

You are ruining my image of genteel Southern misses who delicately sip tea...

There is always that, Maria. That’s just not my girls.

Nice display of medals, Richard. I think I could manage that as well. Right now mine are slung over various things in my exercise room.

Thanks! They are very simply pinned to the wall. Simple and low cost!

Richard...nice bling wall! And the photos...I'm torn between the leopard and the dogs. I never realized Dug was a golden.

Thanks. I’m waiting for the group jungle fever/leopard photo. You can see Dug's Golden-ness in the fur and tail, I first thought he was a lab but there’s too much fur for that. Plus the mannerisms are so….Coco-like.

Today was my best swim of the year, while that’s not saying much as of this date it was also my best long swim of the last 2 years. I’m really starting to feel like my training is beginning to come together 80 days out from the Lone Star 70.3. Not to mention that I am gunning for PRs in 4 different distances in that time—5K, 10K, half marathon, and half ironman. Today was also a good Wii Fit day, Wii Fit age of 27 today (woohoo!). I can't believe how much I have gone on with this post--tons of activity here on this thread, love it!!

FFigawi

02-04-2010, 09:40 PM

Okay cousins (and why is it that we're called cousins?), I need some advice. What are the good hotels to stay at for the DLR Half? I know this has been discussed before on one of the WISH threads, but I don't have the patience to go back and search through them now that I've got wonderful teammates who can help me. :hug:

tiberius

02-04-2010, 09:42 PM

Okay cousins (and why is it that we're called cousins?)

because 'Ohana means family......, so we must all be related

I'm needing that DL help too, since I haven't been there since I was 2; although I hear good things about the Candy Cane Inn and a few others. I'm hoping a group of the team goes to one hotel and I can follow as there's a good chance this could be a solo trip for me.

corinnak

02-05-2010, 07:26 AM

The cousin thing is from the Lilo and Stitch movie, too (one of them) - Lilo kind of explains it at one point - I'll see if I can find the quote - and she calls all the experiments "cousins," too.

Regarding the DL hotels - I haven't stayed at these, but Howard Johnson's and Candy Cane seem to be the names that come up the most when non-Disney hotels are discussed. For convenience to the races, you can't go wrong with any of the Disney hotels, but they are a lot pricier than the non-Disney places. As you'd anticipate, I'm sure. Ah, Disney.

Terri5176

02-05-2010, 07:39 AM

Happy Friday!

(at least I hope it's a happy one - I'm in a blah mood!)

The DL hotels are nice, but you'll definitely pay. Our favorite is the Disneyland Hotel - just a personal preference.....

I'm working on inproving my speed - and doing the run/walk thing. Right now, though - I'm only at a 9/1 interval, and can do that for an hour easily. Today I might kick it a bit harder, and see how it goes. I'm registered for a 10K in May, and my goal is to run it!

Have a good day!

iheartdolewhips

02-05-2010, 09:20 AM

Thanks for all the words of encouragement, cousins!

Of course because I'm trying to get ready for this 5K and lose some weight so my capris will fit in less than a month, I had to go and hurt my foot. :rolleyes: I was trying to catch up with my husband walking into Ingles yesterday and was wearing potato shoes (https://www.soundfeet.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=776) (though the cheap Walmart knock off - I wouldn't pay that much for shoes even though I love them!). The shoe slipped forward and all my weight went down on the middle of my heel on that really hard part that sticks up in the back. It hurts to put weight on it now and you can even see the bruise on my heel (and I don't bruise easily - even when I broke my foot!) I'm such a klutz. :rolleyes:

Now Cadbury I could wallow in...and it's almost Cadbury Mini Egg season!Oh gosh, these are my favorite!!! I'm already stalking the shelves watching for them. :lmao:

There was a request for cute pets, right? These are my kitties when they were kittens.

http://img51.imageshack.us/i/petsmart.jpg
Jack (left) and John (right) when we found them at Petsmart. They were bottle fed babies that were about 12 weeks old at the time. They're a year and a half now. And yes, that is a Piglet doll in the cage with them. :wizard: I knew it was meant to be when I saw that!

http://img12.imageshack.us/i/babypumpkin.jpg
And their "baby brother" Pumpkin who was left on the doorstep of someone from church's home. They couldn't keep him because their daughter has asthma, so we took him in. We think he was about 6 weeks old. Isn't that the most precious thing? He's 10 months old now.

http://img683.imageshack.us/i/inglesbag.jpg
Pumpkin loves getting in plastic bags! :lmao:

We've also got two rabbits. I'll have to find good pictures of them to share!

princessbride6205

02-05-2010, 02:10 PM

The cousin thing is from the Lilo and Stitch movie, too (one of them) - Lilo kind of explains it at one point - I'll see if I can find the quote - and she calls all the experiments "cousins," too.
Yes, it's a Hawaiian thing. It's a term of endearment for friends like buddy, only it has the connotation of being like family. I googled for a better explanation than my own, but couldn't find a quick answer.

aldisneygrl

02-05-2010, 08:54 PM

Hey Ohana, could you please pray for the Brown family? I do not know this family personally, but their 14 year old son, Todd, was shot and killed in one of our middle schools today by another student. It is a senseless killing. He shot him in the back of the head while changing classes. I cannot imagine the grief that family is experiencing right now.

Thank you. :littleangel:

tiberius

02-05-2010, 08:58 PM

Hey Ohana, could you please pray for the Brown family? I do not know this family, but their 14 year old son, Todd, was shot and killed in one of our middle schools today by another student. It is a senseless killing. He shot him in the back of the head while changing classes. I cannot imagine the grief that family is experiencing right now.

Thank you. :littleangel:

That is so terrible, I will be praying for them.

corinnak

02-05-2010, 10:26 PM

Just back from the show - Allie, that is the saddest thing. I can't even imagine. My thoughts are with the Brown family and your community tonight.

jeanneg

02-06-2010, 09:17 AM

Allie: Oh my, how tragic.......I just can't imagine the pain. Prayers on the way.

chimera

02-06-2010, 09:38 AM

Wow Allie, that's awful. They'll be in our thoughts.

Worfiedoodles

02-06-2010, 11:06 AM

So sorry, Allie. What a horrible time for that poor family, and the entire community. I will definitely at them to my prayers.

Maria :upsidedow

Terri5176

02-06-2010, 12:28 PM

Allie - how senseless! We worry about our kids every day, but this..... Wow... Sending prayers.

As for me - Friday is my really hard workout day - 50 minutes bike, 35 minutes run/walk, 15 minutes streching, 30 minutes weight training with trainer.

Ouch.

IMGONNABE40!

02-06-2010, 01:09 PM

That does seem to be such a senseless tragedy, Allie. I think you may live near my Godparents, they are in Madison, AL.

Just finished shoveling out here and trying to decide if that is good enough for a workout today. I do want to do my strength training, however. I will leave the TM for tomorrow.

Terri, that sounds like a heck of a workout. I have never been able to get into the bike. I guess I will not make much of a triathelete.

princessbride6205

02-06-2010, 01:18 PM

Allie - I'm so sorry to hear that. I can't even imagine! I'll certainly keep the family in my thoughts.

aldisneygrl

02-06-2010, 02:35 PM

Thanks everybody! :grouphug: It's been rough. You just never think this kind of thing will happen in your town. The news seems to relay that it was an isolated incident. Hope it wasn't gang related, but I know they are here. They are everywhere. I just feel so bad for both families. One family lost their son to death, and the other family to jail. Although, from what I hear from my son's friends, the shooter has had anger management issues for some time. Wish someone would have noticed, if they could have, and diffused him. Shooting someone in the back of the head is like an execution. How does a 15 year old get that mad? :confused3 I just don't understand. Thanks for praying with me cousins. :grouphug:

Terri5176

02-07-2010, 01:35 PM

Allie - continued prayers for all involved.

I got on the treadmill again this morning - 60 minutes at the 9/1 interval. It's still hard for me....but I keep going.

I'll try to go a bit faster in the next week or so.

Hope everyone is having a great day!

IMGONNABE40!

02-07-2010, 01:57 PM

Happy Super Bowl Sunday!!

Just saying goodbye to some weekend houseguests. 2 parties to go to later. I'd like to get on the TM for a bit... Not sure that will happen. I did get my 50 minute strength routine yesterday.

princessbride6205

02-07-2010, 02:36 PM

I was bummed last night when I got to our neighborhood gym and all the treadmills were being used. It's been a long time since I've been on an elliptical, so I settled for one of those and tried to do my best at a "jogging" pace. Right after I got on, someone got off a treadmill, but she left her magazine and her jacket/towel draped over it. I figured she was coming right back. Well, she totally disappeared for 30 minutes! I was kinda annoyed at her rudeness. On the plus side, I really enjoyed my time on the elliptical - all my running resulted in a fun, sort of easy challenge on that machine. After 25 minutes someone else got off a treadmill, so I finished my workout on there with a single 10-minute mile.

DH is on board with me doing the Princess Half THIS year! :cheer2: Now I have to ask work if I can get a few days off, which might be a problem - not sure. I know it's almost full, so I'll need to figure this out quickly. Also if it works out, I'll need to switch my training schedule. I've just been focusing on increasing the time/distance that I run each week, but now I want to train on a run/walk model, since I'm not ready to run an entire half.

MouseDogMom

02-07-2010, 03:13 PM

Allie - :hug: More prayers for both families and yours too. It shakes up the whole community when something like this happens.

Rebecca - Good luck getting everything in place for the Princess!

Corinna - Yep, we have 2 half marathons 2 days in a row in March. However, I can already qualify as a Neptune since I'll have run WDW, Myrtle Beach, and Tobacco Road within 90 days. I can join based on that, but I keep looking for a higher level! I had said I was giving up on the 6 month idea, but yesterday a couple of my running buddies expressed an interest in the April half so it's back on the table. Apparently I'm a true fanatic...

Mel - You've gotten me in in trouble. I'm now determined to do DNA testing, at least on Sienna. Apollo is definitely primarily boxer, but no one has a clue about Sienna. It's definitely worth the money to me to find out what she is. I've already bookmarked the site for Muttmart! After Myrtle Beach...

Ran a 5K today that I had no plan to run until about 8:00 this morning. Went to church, came home and changed, went down and registered. DH and I both ran, along with several of our friends. Shaved 1:36 off my previous PR. If I'd seen the course first, I would never have registered. First 2 miles weren't so bad, last mile was almost all uphill, and they weren't gradual hills. Still, I hadn't done a 5K in a couple of years, so it was a nice change of pace. Maybe not the smartest thing since I ran 10 yesterday and have a half marathon on Saturday, but fun anyway!

Jackie

FFigawi

02-07-2010, 04:09 PM

corinnak

02-07-2010, 05:59 PM

I got on the treadmill again this morning - 60 minutes at the 9/1 interval. It's still hard for me....but I keep going.

I'll try to go a bit faster in the next week or so.

Little by little the current "challenging" will become the new "normal." Keeping on going is definitely the main thing!

Just saying goodbye to some weekend houseguests. 2 parties to go to later. I'd like to get on the TM for a bit... Not sure that will happen. I did get my 50 minute strength routine yesterday.

Oh, houseguests. It always makes it challenging to get your usual stuff done. Nice job getting your strength in yesterday and have fun at those parties!

DH is on board with me doing the Princess Half THIS year! :cheer2: Now I have to ask work if I can get a few days off, which might be a problem - not sure. I know it's almost full, so I'll need to figure this out quickly. Also if it works out, I'll need to switch my training schedule. I've just been focusing on increasing the time/distance that I run each week, but now I want to train on a run/walk model, since I'm not ready to run an entire half.

Oh my goodness! How exciting is this???? I'm really excited for you and hope we'll have a chance to meet up there! Cause goodness knows we don't live close enough to get together otherwise. :laughing: Sometimes these last minute trips are the best ones. I hope it all falls into place easily for you! :goodvibes

Jackie - I think joining at the Neptune level sounds great, personally. I'd love to be there now, but it's not happening. I'm not doing a half this month in Minnesota! No way, no how. So I'll have to wait for the Saturn opportunity in June.

As for me: Eurydice finished today and is all loaded out of the theater in what was probably the fastest strike I've ever had the pleasure of being a part of. The stuff we loaded out fit in my minivan and the directors whatever-it-is vehicle. The last show is always a bit of a disaster for me. Last show, I think I had a brutal flu or something. This time - the DVD player I've been working with all along...didn't work anymore and needed to be replaced at the last minute. I didn't even get a chance to play with how it all worked before they opened the house. :eek::eek::eek: There were a few screw-ups, I can not lie. And while nobody gave me a hard time about it at all, and said it was understandable, I am still dissatisfied with how the performance went in my department today. :sad2:

Yesterday was a wild and crazy day. I got up at 5:45 to go to the early spin class with my friend and now WW leader Lysa (some of you met her at marathon weekend, I think). After spin class, we stuck around for Bodypump. I was tempted to stay for kickboxing because I always want to try that class, but wisely did not stay this time either.

The show last night was terrific - went really well from my perspective. And then I got talked into going to the cast party afterward as well (though I was already a little tired from getting up so early!). It was pretty fun, but not wise! The beverages offered were beer, wine and rum drinks. It's not my first pick by any means, but I requested a little rum on the rocks. So the host, the very nice 25 year old leading man says "Oh, I'll get you the GOOD stuff." And I say "OK, but just a little!" And he comes back with a whole 6oz of, as he said, the GOOD stuff for me. Why does this always happen to me? I need to find some way to pour my own drink or at least superintend the pouring a little more closely! I have a one-drink maximum and that was at least 2 drinks right there. :rolleyes1

We played Apples to Apples and I totally cleaned up. That is such a fun game. I'm sorry to say, the "Giant Squid" trump card was not respected, however. By the time that large glass of rum (and yes, some of the incredible 12 year old Glenlivet single malt the director was later given as a gift) had worn off, it was pushing 2am. :sad2:

Between sleeping in a bit, running and subseqently striking the show this afternoon, and feeling a little fatigue from yesterday's spin/pump doubleheader, I'm putting off my long run until tomorrow. Sigh.

corinnak

02-07-2010, 06:53 PM

Richard - I like your new avatar. And now I can't remember what your old one was....how quickly I forget. I didn't get hit in the head with a rock in my youth (my sister saved me from that) but I do have my share of damage anyhow, you know!

tiberius

02-07-2010, 09:07 PM

Allie – :grouphug: to you and your community right now.

Terri – Good work on the treadmill. As Corinna said, the improvement comes with continued training.

Rebecca – I do get annoyed at people who try to improperly and unfairly hold machines at the gym like that.

Jackie – Nice work on the PR today!

Corinna - Congrats on the Eurydice run! As much as you’ve been doing lately, I can see where a rest day would do you a world of good. I know the toughest thing for me to do is to take a proper rest day when I get into training. My recent avatar was Mickey and I in January, so it was only up for a short bit. This one is my pencil drawing of the race mascots. I may try to improve the image when I have time. (for a long time it was the Houston Astros logo—and I highly recommend NOT getting hit in the head by rocks!)

Congratulations to both the Indianapolis Colts and the new Superbowl Champion New Orleans Saints (who’d have thought that would ever happen??) for playing a great game.

As for me, I felt like I had a breakthrough long run this morning. I averaged 11:03 for 8.7 miles (extending to 9 minute run/1 minute walk), which is like a dream run for me. For small parts of it I felt as I did in my 20’s when I though I could just run all day (back before I appreciated what running talents I had). Now I was tiring at the end, so I am pretty sure I could not have held that pace through too many more miles, but for just a few scattered moments of that run I felt like I recaptured a long gone feeling from 20 years ago.

corinnak

02-07-2010, 09:27 PM

Terri5176

02-07-2010, 09:47 PM

Richard - that's right. You and Mickey! There was one time I almost got hit in the head with a rock, but my sister, usually the first to try to do me physical harm, actually saved me that time. And has reminded me of that fact ever since! What's the story with your rock in the head incident? It does not sound at all good, I must say.

So tomorrow is Monday. Mixer Day! - I'm thinking of going with Mel's question about the music playlist "sweet spot." Always good to get new music suggestions, I'm thinking! Anyone else have a thought on the subject?

Great idea! I'd love more music ideas!

I have a story with my head and a rock too. Must be a popular sort of incident!

tiberius

02-07-2010, 09:52 PM

Richard - that's right. You and Mickey! There was one time I almost got hit in the head with a rock, but my sister, usually the first to try to do me physical harm, actually saved me that time. And has reminded me of that fact ever since! What's the story with your rock in the head incident? It does not sound at all good, I must say.

So tomorrow is Monday. Mixer Day! - I'm thinking of going with Mel's question about the music playlist "sweet spot." Always good to get new music suggestions, I'm thinking! Anyone else have a thought on the subject?

The rock incident was not a pretty one, but could have been much worse or much better if the rock was just a couple inches off of its mark. I'll save the details for when I have time. I like Mel's question for the Mixer and predict it will be a popular one tomorrow.

princessbride6205

02-07-2010, 10:37 PM

Oh my goodness! How exciting is this???? I'm really excited for you and hope we'll have a chance to meet up there! Cause goodness knows we don't live close enough to get together otherwise. :laughing: Sometimes these last minute trips are the best ones. I hope it all falls into place easily for you! :goodvibes
Oh, if I can go, I definitely want to meet up! This will be my first solo trip. While I'm very excited about some park time to myself, I think it'll get lonely if I don't meet up with anyone the whole time. Are you bringing your whole family along for the trip?

Congrats on the end of your Eurydice run. Sounds like you had a wild and crazy day and night yesterday!

Had a good long-ish run/walk today - 6 miles in 71:30. It was faster than I was aiming for - but those first 4 miles felt really good so I did my run segments faster than I'd originally planned. By the time I finished, one of my hips was grumpy with me, but after a few minutes, everything felt good. Need to do some running attire shopping though. :thumbsup2

jbucci

02-08-2010, 06:18 AM

Allie: :grouphug:

Richard: Congrats on the awesome and speedy run. :banana: I did another continuous 8 miler but my pace was only about 11:45-12:00. You are definitely getting faster and stronger.

Jackie: Congrats on the PR on what sounds like a tough course. We are supposed to do a 5K this weekend snow permitting. It makes me want to check out the course to make sure there are no surprise hills.

Corinna: Congrats on a successful run of the show. I can't believe Giant Squid didn't win-- that one always wins in our house :rotfl:

We need an Ohana meet for Princess weekend-- someone name the place and time... (note how I leave myself out of the planning)

It's been a snowy weekend here. We got about 22". I usually love our nice, big driveway-- big enough to play basketball and ride a bike. Shoveling the whole thing was not so much fun. The up side was we made a pretty cool sledding "hill" out of the snow removed from the drive and DD6 had fun sliding down it. Yesterday we though "If one hill is fun why not make two?" We build a pretty big sledding hill off the edge of her swingset-- pretty fun! We were going close to 20 feet, not too bad for never leaving your own backyard. My upper body is a big sore from all of the shoveling and I did manage to get in 15 miles over the weekend (in 2 different runs). We are now bracing for snow round #2 tomorrow night. They are predicting another big storm-- we'll see...

The dog and cat are even getting along better now. It is so cute to watch the kitten pounce on the dog's tail. I admit to praising and petting the dog just to get her to wag more so the kitten will pounce again. :lmao:

Have a great week everyone-- see you at the mixer

MouseDogMom

02-08-2010, 08:32 AM

The dog and cat are even getting along better now. It is so cute to watch the kitten pounce on the dog's tail. I admit to praising and petting the dog just to get her to wag more so the kitten will pounce again. :lmao:

THIS made me laugh. Thanks for a bright start to a Monday morning!

Jackie

Worfiedoodles

02-08-2010, 09:13 AM

I'm a sickkie -- I seem to have picked up a stomach bug because after 1M on the TM this morning I was sweating profusely and nauseous, and it didn't get better from there. At least I got the 1M in. I'm callin' it a workout! Hopefully I'll feel up to walking later. There was no way I was going to work...I'm extra glad I got in weights and walking yesterday.

Maria :upsidedow

princessbride6205

02-08-2010, 09:33 AM

corinnak

02-08-2010, 10:16 AM

aldisneygrl

02-08-2010, 11:01 AM

Ok, here's what weather is like down here in the South. The weather men said we would have rain this afternoon and evening, and into tomorrow. NOTHING was supposed to happen this morning, well, guess what?????? It snowed!!:scared1: It was just a little sleet when I put DD on the bus, but by the time DS left, and I finished walking the dogs it was really coming down, AND sticking to the roads. Now we are under a Winter Weather Warning! :confused3

Now Monday is my day to go grocery shopping and the store is just across the street, so YES, I went to go buy my milk, eggs, and bread. ;) By the time I left the store, the sun is shining, the snow has melted into slush on the roads, and I hear the birds chirping in the trees!

Gotta love the South! :rotfl2:

princessbride6205

02-08-2010, 11:33 AM

Just so we don't feel left out, good news - Minnesota is getting something like a foot of snow over the next couple of days, too! :cool1: No, seriously, I'm not that excited about this. It means an awful lot of shoveling for me, as I have to keep the glacier at the bottom of the driveway (AKA snow pile from the road plowing) from encroaching any further or we won't be able to get out. Yes, that's correct - I am shoveling a triple wide driveway AND the snow from the street. Fortunately, the driveway itself is only about 15 feet long. I am not sure how this works with my plan to put off my long run till today. :confused:

The mixer question is up - come on over and say "hi" if you have a chance! I haven't yet sent out a holler to various other groups due to an early morning trip to the airport and school drop off in snowy conditions chewing up most of the morning. Is it a good idea to do a "holler" each week or do people find that annoying?

I think we should definitely plan an Ohana meet. I know Friday won't work for me. Saturday there is the one at...you know....Riverside. That's it. Do we want to do something Sunday afternoon/evening or are some people heading out after the race? My first thought was that we should go to the wine bar when it is open. My second thought was Ghirardhelli's or Earl of Sammich, but that may not be as good a place to just gather/hang out. Also, anyone who wants to join me for pre-race soft serve ice cream Saturday night, let me know. It's traditional!
Yes the weather is fun, huh? I'm home again with a sick DD so I didn't have to do the commuting today. :thumbsup2 She's feeling a little better and I've actually been able to get stuff done. Tidied and vacuumed downstairs, folded laundry, finally got away the last of the Christmas decorations... :scared1:

I think the mixer reminders are good. I know I didn't always check the Competition section of Wish before I was running. It's nice to have an invite - at least for the first few weeks that you've started it back up.

As for meets, I am up for anything. I'm planning on leaving Monday afternoon (provided I can get off work to go at all, of course!), so Sunday would work for me. I love Earl of Sandwich and I've never eaten at Ghirardhelli's (always wanted to but never seem to be in DTD when I want a snack/dessert), so they sound yummy - but of course a wine bar would be great. Where do you get your soft serve on the night before the race? I may join you. Is there a thread about the WISH meet at Riverside? I've been to the big Princess thread but didn't see the meet listed (didn't read all posts of course).

Ok, here's what weather is like down here in the South. The weather men said we would have rain this afternoon and evening, and into tomorrow. NOTHING was supposed to happen this morning, well, guess what?????? It snowed!!:scared1: It was just a little sleet when I put DD on the bus, but by the time DS left, and I finished walking the dogs it was really coming down, AND sticking to the roads. Now we are under a Winter Weather Warning! :confused3

Now Monday is my day to go grocery shopping and the store is just across the street, so YES, I went to go buy my milk, eggs, and bread. ;) By the time I left the store, the sun is shining, the snow has melted into slush on the roads, and I hear the birds chirping in the trees!

Gotta love the South! :rotfl2:
Wow you've had some crazy weather today already! Glad you were still able to get the kids to school and to the grocery.

corinnak

02-08-2010, 12:03 PM

Nicole - so sorry your DD is still not feeling well! Glad it means you don't have to be out in this weather, at least. I have been out in it and it's not that bad (once I got out of the neighborhood), but it is very, very slow.

The Princess Meet: the thread leader is not really promoting the meet that much, unfortunately. It's at Port Orleans Riverside on Saturday at....4:30? 4? I can never remember! It's in there somewhere...

As for the soft serve, my favorite is to get it in Epcot - they have it at that new place between the entrance to World Showcase and Canada. Times I haven't wanted to go into a park for whatever reason, they have soft serve at the Boardwalk, too.

Man, the shoveling is quite a process now that there are "walls" around my driveway. My road has not been plowed yet either, so I'm still anticipating even more heavy lifting today with the bump at the bottom of the driveway plus everything pushed up against The Glacier. I am in so much trouble....

IMGONNABE40!

02-08-2010, 12:43 PM

Happy Monday!!

Sorry to hear about all of the shoveling, Corinna. I had to do a bit of that myself over the weekend as my husband is still recuperating from surgery and my son has a "sprained" wrist. :rolleyes:

Add me to the list of people hit in the head with a rock!! Maybe that should be a mixer a question...sounds like we all have a story to tell!

I have the dates for our walk to Columbus. April 23-26. I think that puts the Flying Pig off the table for this year since it is the following weekend. I will have to find another marathon in June or July.

momoftwogirls

02-08-2010, 03:29 PM

Checking in quickly - will try to catch up on the thread this evening.....

I haven't been very consistent with my training the last few weeks - got to get motivated so I can survive the Princess in a few weeks. I did manage 4 slow miles on the treadmill this morning.

I haven't read the last few pages of our thread due to ...

a week of spotty internet service (:headache: Comcast customer service stinks) followed by...
28 inches of snow and all the shoveling involved with that (I just heard we are suppose to get 10-12 more inches tomorrow) :eek:
lost electrical power at our house because of the storm:sad2:

Hope all of you are surviving the weather! I'm looking forward to catching up on the Ohana family news later tonight.

chimera

02-08-2010, 06:55 PM

I have no snow or shoveling to report though there was some frost on the rooftops this morning. Like Debra, I've been really guilty of overdressing for my runs...after marathon weekend, I never wanted to be cold again...and I'm not terribly cold tolerant to begin with.

I have never been hit in the head with a rock (that I recall) but I did take a softball in the eye when I was 8. That was purty!

I have to go home on Sunday of Princess weekend, but would gladly meet for soft serve on Saturday. I plan to pop into the meet at Riverside, but the Princess thread has been a hard group to integrate into.

I have plans to be sporting leopard for the Princess half.

I have no fabulous training to report, but congrats to everyone else who has been getting out there despite the bad weather. :worship:

corinnak

02-08-2010, 07:25 PM

Here's another thought: It would be so awesome to have an Ohana meet at the Poly - maybe brunch or lunch at Ohana or Kona on Saturday would work. Kind of more expensive than we'd usually plan for a meet, though. We could also meet at the food court for dole whips and take our picture with the Ohana sign. :)

I'm good at coming up with every contingency. Not as good at deciding on a firm plan. :rolleyes:

I know what you mean about integrating with the Princess group, Mel - I can't tell if they are already just very cohesive or if we're just at a different place or what.

I don't know how many pounds of snow I've moved today, but it's been a lot. The miracle is not that there is a huge lot of snow out there or that I have to move it by hand on top of the pile and then climb off the pile and move it again. The miracle is that I am actually, amazingly, fully and completely up to it!!

jbucci

02-08-2010, 07:50 PM

Corinna: I had the same experience of being shocked at my fitness level for snow removal. My arms are really sore but I did not feel overly tired or exhausted from the 3 hours of shoveling I did. I was pretty proud of myself actually. Good job at keeping your snow at bay. Let's see how much we get with the next storm.

Mel: I agree with wanting to banish cold after the 1/2-- I've never been so cold as I was waiting for the bus back to my resort.

Kathy: Sorry about your spotty internet, nice to see you back.

Maria: Feel better :goodvibes

I also have to leave Sun evening. I would love a meet at the Poly for lunch-- we actually have reservations at Ohana for breakfast at 10:50 (the latest one I could get) We could try to make that a bigger group or have lunch at Kona. I'm also game for whatever else. I'll try to make it to Riverside but admit I have not been following the Princess thread either. Pre-race ice cream sounds good.

momoftwogirls

02-08-2010, 09:09 PM

Allie – :grouphug:I was sad to read what you posted about the Brown family. I hope that your community is able to support them through this terrible tragedy.

Richard – :thumbsup2Great pace on your run yesterday!
Has Patricia decided on her new place? I don’t know if I’ll be ready for that when the time comes at our house.
Love your medal display. Mike and I still need to come up with a plan to display our medals. :confused3They are currently in a basket.

Terri, Erica, Mel, Richard – I am also now an official Half Fanatic –are there more 'Ohana HF that I’m forgetting.

Richard – can I borrow your HF graphic to use in my signature?

Jackie – We’d love to get together before the Tobacco Road Marathon. Maybe you can suggest a place for all of us to have dinner the night before. Mike and I, and possibly Cindy and Matt are staying at the official hotel – Embassy Suites I think.

Thanks for the Galloway plan that you posted awhile back – I printed it out and will look at it more closely later.

Christine – I hope Mark is feeling better and recovery is going well

JenB –:bday: it looks like I missed your special day – Happy Belated Birthday! Hope your day was great! It sounds like you guys have had a lot of fun in the snow. Mike helped the girls make an igloo, tunnels, and forts in our yard today. Haven’t tried to sled yet – maybe tomorrow before the next storm arrives.
Are you still doing that local 5K on Valentine’s Day? Will the roads be cleared by then? Are you in the path of this next storm too?

Nicole – :welcome: I hope you can work out your schedule to do the Princess! I’m going solo too – so I’d definitely love to meet up!

Marie – Are you forecasted to get some of this next snowfall?

Corinna – When are the races that you are doing back to back?
Love Apples to Apples. We just got the Disney version::MickeyMo for Christmas this year. We played it with the kids by candlelight while our power was out the other day.

Jeanne – I’m sorry you got closed out of the Tobacco Road race. I hope we’ll still be able to see you while we’re down there. Any recommendations for dinner the night before the race? Want to meet up with us?
Love your plan for the Wine and Dine – you have such a fun family!

Princess Marathon Runners I too would love to meet up with everyone on Princess weekend. It's a solo trip for me - don't have any plans yet - I arrive Friday and leave early Monday. Where is everyone staying? I'm at ASMu.

jbucci

02-08-2010, 09:50 PM

Kathy: There is a Disney version of Apples to Apples ?!? We need to own that!

I am hoping to do the local 5K-- we'll see what the roads look like-- I refuse to run on ice, cold I can handle but not ice. We are in the path of the next one and predicted to get 1-2 feet of snow :scared1:

I will be down for Princess weekend with Butch and DD6. We are staying at ASSports. DD is going to try the Mickey mile on Friday.

momoftwogirls

02-08-2010, 10:18 PM

JenB -Apples to Apples Disney version is a ToysRus exclusive - http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3631970
It's a fun game for a Disney fan - the cards are all characters, rides, attractions, parks, etc.

princessbride6205

02-08-2010, 10:56 PM

I have never been hit in the head with a rock (that I recall) but I did take a softball in the eye when I was 8. That was purty!

I have to go home on Sunday of Princess weekend, but would gladly meet for soft serve on Saturday. I plan to pop into the meet at Riverside, but the Princess thread has been a hard group to integrate into.

I have plans to be sporting leopard for the Princess half.
I took a softball in the nose! But like you, no rocks.
I haven't posted anything in the Princess thread but started reading it a week or so ago. Do you know what the Riverside meet entails? I've never been to a WISH meet at all. So is it like an hour of mingling around?
I love that you've be sporting the leopard!

Here's another thought: It would be so awesome to have an Ohana meet at the Poly - maybe brunch or lunch at Ohana or Kona on Saturday would work. Kind of more expensive than we'd usually plan for a meet, though. We could also meet at the food court for dole whips and take our picture with the Ohana sign. :)
Great idea to think of a theme for our Ohana meet. I'd be up for any of the options. (No help in decisiveness - one of my deficiencies). I'd like to have my Saturday morning available, but a late brunch, or a lunch or snack should be good. :thumbsup2

Nicole – :welcome: I hope you can work out your schedule to do the Princess! I’m going solo too – so I’d definitely love to meet up!

Princess Marathon Runners I too would love to meet up with everyone on Princess weekend. It's a solo trip for me - don't have any plans yet - I arrive Friday and leave early Monday. Where is everyone staying? I'm at ASMu.
Thanks for the welcome!
If I can come (looking more likely - yay!) I'll be doing Friday to Monday also, likely staying at AS Sports. I'm looking forward to being solo, but I'll probably feel a teeny bit awkward/lonely at meals. That's the way I am on business trips anyway.

Kathy: There is a Disney version of Apples to Apples ?!? We need to own that!

I am hoping to do the local 5K-- we'll see what the roads look like-- I refuse to run on ice, cold I can handle but not ice. We are in the path of the next one and predicted to get 1-2 feet of snow :scared1:

I will be down for Princess weekend with Butch and DD6. We are staying at ASSports. DD is going to try the Mickey mile on Friday.
I'm excited to hear about this Disney Apples to Apples, too! I'll have to look for that.
My folks live in Jersey, so I've been hearing a lot about your storms! Hope you can do your 5k!

What do you guys think of the Expo? Worth planning time walking around? Do buses run from race resorts every 20 minutes or so? I couldn't find any info on specifics (apologies if I'm just dense).

Went to a local running store tonight. I found a small one that is just 15 min from my house. I wanted to find some socks and maybe some shorts. Until now I've been running in a tech shirt, yoga pants and whatever socks I happen to be wearing that day. Can you say sweaty mess? With my possible half coming up in a few weeks, I thought it was time to get some basic attire. They had really limited inventory - just opened a few months ago - but I was able to get socks and my first pair of running shorts. :laughing: Still need to make it to the big running store this weekend to get fit for my next pair of shoes.