13.1 Before I Hit 40 - Running my 1st 1/2 Marathon at Disney uptd 09/30

[If U Had Wings]

Oh, I am sorry that your training isn't going as it should!! I think having a group around you would make you feel much better, so I am all for taking up your friends offer.

I think it might well have been dehydration. I once had a similar experience with low blood sugar levels. I was going for my run while feeling slightly hungry and this just got so bad, no energy at all and I was sooooooooo hungry! I had to move really slow until I got home.

Oh and forget these stupid guys!! Laughing about someone wo is feeling bad is just so rude.

It was just awful. My other long runs had been pretty normal, but this one I knew pretty quickly out that something was off. I'm never going out without my phone again that's for sure.

 

[TarzansKat]

I have to tell you that I'm a firm believer in karma. Whatever you put out into the world, that's what you'll get back. And that's all I have to say about that rudeness.

I'm sorry your training didn't go well, but let's face it. We're all going to have days that absolutely s-u-c-k. The important thing to remember, is that even though it makes you feel awful, you have nowhere to go but up!

 

[If U Had Wings]

I have to tell you that I'm a firm believer in karma. Whatever you put out into the world, that's what you'll get back. And that's all I have to say about that rudeness.

I'm sorry your training didn't go well, but let's face it. We're all going to have days that absolutely s-u-c-k. The important thing to remember, is that even though it makes you feel awful, you have nowhere to go but up!

I'm hoping they gets a big ole heap of karma right back to them. They deserve it.

I'm hoping this was the worst of it. It couldn't be much worse. I could barely muster the energy to walk. It has to get better.

 

[skier_pete]

Boy, I am sorry to hear you've been having such a rough time of it lately!

The surprise repair bills are never fun! We had the same thing happen when returned from our 2006 trip. We had left with the power out, and when we came back, there was water damage in the basement...no water...just damage . Because we have a partially finished basement, and some raised flooring (it's a home theater that I built) I had to hire a company to come in and clean *under* the raised platforms. It was about $850.

Whooo...and your training run. I don't know what to say...classless people. They don't represent all men, I'll tell you that! It DOES sound like you maybe got dehydrated. If it was a low-humidity day but still hot, it is easier to get dehydrated (you don't notice your prespiration as much). Don't get discouraged...all your friends here that think it's great you are doing the 1/2 marathon! I give you TONS and TONS of credit...I couldn't do it. You still have what 6 weeks? That's plenty of time to get in enough training to make it through!

You know, when things aren't going well, it can feel like the whole world is against you and only you...but we all go through those times where nothing is going right. But know this, you have TONS of friends here to try and lift you up when your down.

Hugs from Buffalo!

SkierPete

 

[Lady Lallie]

I'm so sorry about those awful people on Sunday. Karma will get back at them.

How have your runs been this week, if you have gone..?? I'm sure things will get better, it could have just been a fluke of a training day.

 

[If U Had Wings]

The surprise repair bills are never fun! We had the same thing happen when returned from our 2006 trip. We had left with the power out, and when we came back, there was water damage in the basement...no water...just damage . Because we have a partially finished basement, and some raised flooring (it's a home theater that I built) I had to hire a company to come in and clean *under* the raised platforms. It was about $850.

I swear the minimum repair bill for anything is about $500. My bill for the water pipe repair was $13 part replacement, and the other $475 was for labor. Ouch! It's just crazy. I don't pay my doctor that much an hour.

Whooo...and your training run. I don't know what to say...classless people. They don't represent all men, I'll tell you that! It DOES sound like you maybe got dehydrated. If it was a low-humidity day but still hot, it is easier to get dehydrated (you don't notice your prespiration as much). Don't get discouraged...all your friends here that think it's great you are doing the 1/2 marathon! I give you TONS and TONS of credit...I couldn't do it. You still have what 6 weeks? That's plenty of time to get in enough training to make it through!

You know, when things aren't going well, it can feel like the whole world is against you and only you...but we all go through those times where nothing is going right. But know this, you have TONS of friends here to try and lift you up when your down.

Hugs from Buffalo!

SkierPete

Thanks. I'm always roughest on myself, particularly with things like this where I don't have a strong athletic background to back up what I'm doing. I'm going to give it my best shot. Whatever the result is I'll live with if I try my best.

Everyone here has been wonderful and the support is so very much appreciated!

I'm so sorry about those awful people on Sunday. Karma will get back at them.

How have your runs been this week, if you have gone..?? I'm sure things will get better, it could have just been a fluke of a training day.

I don't know why, but sometimes it feels like in our completely politically correct world these days the one group of people it's still okay to trash on is overweight people. I felt a bit better about the idiots today when I was reading an article online about Christina Hendricks from the tv show Mad Men. She's completely gorgeous, and not fat at all - just voluptuous. She was saying how she can't get designers to send her dresses like the rest of the size 0 stars do - and then the comments from some people to the article were just horrible. Bashing her for being fat and setting a bad example for the rest of the women of the world. It made me realize that some people are just plain nuts.

I took yesterday off from running to recoup a bit more. My mother was having my aunt and uncle over for dinner so I stopped over there to join them. I'm going to try again tonight. Hopefully it will go better. I'm doing my best to keep sipping at water all day today.

 

[Tinkerbellarella]

This is one of those times that I feel like one of these: is just completely inadequate.

The water heater.

The pipe.

The sucky-as-all-get-out training day.

Girlie, it's been a rough one.

If it makes you feel any better, that seems to be going around for lots of people as of late. Including yours truly.

I will say this, though, I agree with KittyKat. I have lots of days where I just want to give the world (but not the World) a big ol' middle finger. But as of late, I've tried something new. I've tried "forcing" the happiness despite the anger, frustration, depression, etc. and you know what? I'm only "forcing" it for about 5 minutes. Then I fall into a state of calm. Not always happiness, per se, but no more general anger or sadness with the world.

As I found out in quite sharp relief these past couple of months, things have a way of working themselves out, even if it's not the way you thought they would or wanted them to.

I should get that tattooed somewhere.

Also, my therapist and I had a very interesting conversation about treating our physical gripes instead of first exploring what might be causing them.

For example, your body, quite literally gave out...but why? I'm going with total emotional exhaustion. Even though you know you need to train, your body was saying, "NO, woman, I need to SLEEP." Honey you've been dealing with so much!

Don't be hard on yourself. You don't deserve it.

And just focus on the training you can do. And then see how you do at the event. Maybe you can't keep the pace. Maybe they come pick you up and you're 'disqualified'. I've been stressing about those things myself. And then I thought, "Oh why I am I DOING this to myself???" If I make it, AWESOME. If not, I know that I did the best I could. Granted, that's not the goal but you know what? I can't torture myself about it. And I don't think you should either.

Crissy, we're such kindred spirits, you and I. Now if only we weren't 2 hours apart. My firm is probably hiring for some position you could fill. There's another apartment at the complex we're (hopefully) moving into. Come up to MA!!!

I'd come down there but BF said he will NOT live within proximity of NYC, even CT. He's emotionally scarred. Last time we visited the city for the weekend, some random dude on the street called him a white devil and then offered him a sip from his bottle of JD.

 

[Lady Lallie]

I'd come down there but BF said he will NOT live within proximity of NYC, even CT. He's emotionally scarred. Last time we visited the city for the weekend, some random dude on the street called him a white devil and then offered him a sip from his bottle of JD.

This is quite possibly the most hilarious thing I have ever read on the DIS.

I will second, come live in MA!

 

[If U Had Wings]

I will say this, though, I agree with KittyKat. I have lots of days where I just want to give the world (but not the World) a big ol' middle finger. But as of late, I've tried something new. I've tried "forcing" the happiness despite the anger, frustration, depression, etc. and you know what? I'm only "forcing" it for about 5 minutes. Then I fall into a state of calm. Not always happiness, per se, but no more general anger or sadness with the world.

As I found out in quite sharp relief these past couple of months, things have a way of working themselves out, even if it's not the way you thought they would or wanted them to.

Thanks Tink. I too tried forcing it for awhile, but it just wasn't working for me. I'm trying my best to keep neutral as possible for the time being until I can better handle making changes. The goal is to hit that state of calm.

I'm holding out hope that in the end things will work out for the best.

Also, my therapist and I had a very interesting conversation about treating our physical gripes instead of first exploring what might be causing them.

For example, your body, quite literally gave out...but why? I'm going with total emotional exhaustion. Even though you know you need to train, your body was saying, "NO, woman, I need to SLEEP." Honey you've been dealing with so much!

I don't think that this is far off from the truth. I think I've been both physically and emotionally exhausted for awhile now. This weekend I tried to take care of the physical issues. I also need to start working on my maintiaining a better diet. I think the fact that lately I've been living off of english muffins and pb&j sandwiches has been catching up with me.

That day after the disasterous run I crashed and slept for about 2 hours.

Crissy, we're such kindred spirits, you and I. Now if only we weren't 2 hours apart. My firm is probably hiring for some position you could fill. There's another apartment at the complex we're (hopefully) moving into. Come up to MA!!!

If I ever did leave CT, MA would be my first choice to move to. Boston is my second favorite city next to NYC. I was in heaven the few years my father was on a temporary transfer to the Boston area. He'd come home for the weekend and I'd go up and use his room for free for the a few days.

I've already made the decision that after my vacation I'm seriously looking into finding a new job, and possibly a career change. I'm going to take the year off from a major vacation and pull my act together.

That's the plan at any rate.

We definitely need to set up a New England Dis meet.

 

[If U Had Wings]

This is quite possibly the most hilarious thing I have ever read on the DIS.

I will second, come live in MA!

I definitely had to laugh at that too.

I tell you MA is next on the list of places to live.

 

[Tinkerbellarella]

Thanks Tink. I too tried forcing it for awhile, but it just wasn't working for me. I'm trying my best to keep neutral as possible for the time being until I can better handle making changes. The goal is to hit that state of calm.

I'm holding out hope that in the end things will work out for the best.

They always do.

I think the fact that lately I've been living off of english muffins and pb&j sandwiches has been catching up with me.

But what a delightful way to live. I love me some PB&J.

If I ever did leave CT, MA would be my first choice to move to. Boston is my second favorite city next to NYC. I was in heaven the few years my father was on a temporary transfer to the Boston area. He'd come home for the weekend and I'd go up and use his room for free for the a few days.

I've already made the decision that after my vacation I'm seriously looking into finding a new job, and possibly a career change. I'm going to take the year off from a major vacation and pull my act together.

That's the plan at any rate.

 

[If U Had Wings]

But what a delightful way to live. I love me some PB&J.

I do too, but I swear I eat one mouthful of Peanut butter and I gain 15 lbs. I've yet to figure out how that is possible, but it happens.

 

[If U Had Wings]

While I am still feeling a bit ambivalent about this trip, and we won't even mention anything about my training, I've been moving along on my to-do list in preparation for it. It's a bit of a relief to get something done. For nearly a year now I've been having the hardest time getting up the energy to do anything. Things I'm normally super organized about, have been slipping though my fingers. It had gotten so bad that when I was getting ready to file my taxes this year I managed to lose my w-2's and didn't realize this until days before I had to have them filed.

I haven't been as organzied about this trip as I was for my one in December, but I've been keeping up with my planning more than I have with anything in a long time so at least I'm heading in the right direction. I had a few things that I had been putting off, but I managed to take care of this past week.

- I finally got around to buying my Universal Tickets. I'm amazed at the turnaround time at Undercover Tourist. I ordered them on Monday and Wednesday I had the tickets. I got the two day base tickets. (No park hopping option). The hopper would have been nice, but really we only have two days at the Universal parks. One park a day will be fine.

- I also booked our transfers from the Beach Club resort to the Hard Rock, and from the Hard Rock to the airport. I did some comparison shopping around and in the end chose to book with Belagio Car Service. A few of the other places wanted to charge us extra for two stops at the airport. I had toyed with the idea of a cab to get to the Hard Rock, but I was a bit worried about possibly getting caught in traffic, and really I'd much rather be comfortable in a private car. Same with the trip to the airport. Using the Mears shuttle would have been a bit cheaper, but honestly I don't want to get stuck driving around to various hotels. This way it's just a direct shot to the airport.

- I ordered a few pairs of shorts and tees from Old Navy. Everything I bought was on clearance, and I was able to use a 30% coupon I had on them so I got them for nearly nothing. Everything fit great so I'll have a few new things to wear on vacation.

I still have a few things to do, but nothing really major. On the to-do list for this week -

- buy a new memory card
- go over my packing list, and make a shopping list for any last toiletries I need for the trip
- Start wearing my new Keds around so they are a bit broken in for my trip
- Order my Disney Rewards card

On the longer term to -do list:

- make up labels for postcards/buy stamps (thanks Tink for reminding me of this one)
- Get roll of quarters and bag of pennies for pressing.

I'm still on the fence about ordering that swimsuit, but if I go ahead and order it I want to do it by Friday. I was trying to wait to hear if I had been approved for the loan I had applied for before purchasing it, but I haven't heard anything yet. My credit check came back great for the loan, and as of last week it was on hold pending a title search and flood certificate check on my property. I don't foresee any problem with either of those, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that everything will go through okay. I just really want to have this wrapped up either way before I go on vacation

Still I'm happy that plans are moving forward. I'm finding it a bit hard to believe that I'll be in Disney in less than a month!

 

[eyor44]

I haven't read your entire thread, but I intend to. Just wanted to tell you that I did my first 1/2 this past January. I can't run (completely uncoordinated) but I can walk. I finished the 1/2 walking with little spurts of jogging along the way. I too thought I couldn't do it and occasionally (okay A LOT) of times would have thoughts that I was way in over my head and was wasting my time. But, I kept on and I DID IT!. I finished and you can to. People would sometimes make comments about me at one of the tracks I went to, but I just put headphones on and then I couldn't hear them. Bothered me yes, but I had something to prove.

You can do it and if you are a social person, then definitly walk with a group. The excitement and interaction will keep you going and help you finish.

 

[Tinkerbellarella]

I do too, but I swear I eat one mouthful of Peanut butter and I gain 15 lbs. I've yet to figure out how that is possible, but it happens.

I started only having 1 tbsp. at a time (as opposed to the "serving size" on the jar of 2 tbsp.) and I find it's perfectly enough. It's such a strong flavor that a little bit goes a long way.

Also, I make all my PB&J's with sugar-free preserves. NOM!

While I am still feeling a bit ambivalent about this trip, and we won't even mention anything about my training, I've been moving along on my to-do list in preparation for it. It's a bit of a relief to get something done. For nearly a year now I've been having the hardest time getting up the energy to do anything. Things I'm normally super organized about, have been slipping though my fingers. It had gotten so bad that when I was getting ready to file my taxes this year I managed to lose my w-2's and didn't realize this until days before I had to have them filed.

I ordered a few pairs of shorts and tees from Old Navy. Everything I bought was on clearance, and I was able to use a 30% coupon I had on them so I got them for nearly nothing. Everything fit great so I'll have a few new things to wear on vacation.

90% of my order went back so I'm glad you did better than I did!

make up labels for postcards/buy stamps (thanks Tink for reminding me of this one)

 

[TyRy]

I'm joining in a wee bit late, but just read everything up to this point. So sorry that the bad things keep happening - water heater, pipe, then the ignorant idiots during your run. Things will get better and you'll have a great time on your trip.

I think it's FANTASTIC that you decided to do this 1/2 marathon. I mentioned it once to DH (let me add, I do not run!) that it might be a great challenge and he looked at me like I was nuts. Maybe someday, but for now, I'm enjoying following you along.

 

[If U Had Wings]

I haven't read your entire thread, but I intend to. Just wanted to tell you that I did my first 1/2 this past January. I can't run (completely uncoordinated) but I can walk. I finished the 1/2 walking with little spurts of jogging along the way. I too thought I couldn't do it and occasionally (okay A LOT) of times would have thoughts that I was way in over my head and was wasting my time. But, I kept on and I DID IT!. I finished and you can to. People would sometimes make comments about me at one of the tracks I went to, but I just put headphones on and then I couldn't hear them. Bothered me yes, but I had something to prove.

You can do it and if you are a social person, then definitly walk with a group. The excitement and interaction will keep you going and help you finish.

Thanks for joining in, and your story. I love hearing from non-runners that have done races. They really help keep me going. For some reason this year, I couldn't get into running. I'm hoping to get back to the running next year.

A friend of mine that I got intouch with after many years on Facebook is running the Wine and Dine with Team in Training. She's done it before, and invited me to join her group made up of walkers with a bit of running. I think I'm going to join in. I think being with a group will really help.

Also, I make all my PB&J's with sugar-free preserves. NOM!


90% of my order went back so I'm glad you did better than I did!

I use the sugar-free preserves too. I can't tell any difference.

That's too bad about your order. Two pairs of the shorts seem to have exceptionally large waists, but I can easily fix that problem. I was really surpised that I had such luck.

I'm joining in a wee bit late, but just read everything up to this point. So sorry that the bad things keep happening - water heater, pipe, then the ignorant idiots during your run. Things will get better and you'll have a great time on your trip.

I think it's FANTASTIC that you decided to do this 1/2 marathon. I mentioned it once to DH (let me add, I do not run!) that it might be a great challenge and he looked at me like I was nuts. Maybe someday, but for now, I'm enjoying following you along.

Thank you! I keep telling myself - "I will finish, I will finish." I've made myself take the word "if" out of my vocabulary when it comes to this race.

 

[If U Had Wings]

Does anyone know how one goes about getting a site plan and survey for their property? I got a call from the bank yesterday and for whatever reason they are having problems with the survey part of my loan application so I have to e-mail them a copy of my condo's site plan and survey. I've searched through every piece of documentation I have concerning my place and I don't have anything like this. I'm assuming it has to do with flood insurance, as my condo technically falls within the flood zone, although it would have to be a tsunami to take out my place.

Never a dull moment right?

 

[skier_pete]

Does anyone know how one goes about getting a site plan and survey for their property? I got a call from the bank yesterday and for whatever reason they are having problems with the survey part of my loan application so I have to e-mail them a copy of my condo's site plan and survey. I've searched through every piece of documentation I have concerning my place and I don't have anything like this. I'm assuming it has to do with flood insurance, as my condo technically falls within the flood zone, although it would have to be a tsunami to take out my place.

Never a dull moment right?

Not sure with a condo, but with our house, we went to the town...they had it in the records. Either that or you would need to track down the original builder...but I would start by calling your town assessor's office. They'll probably charge you a fee for getting a copy, but then you should make a copy to keep, and you'll have it if you ever need it. Good luck!

 

[If U Had Wings]

Not sure with a condo, but with our house, we went to the town...they had it in the records. Either that or you would need to track down the original builder...but I would start by calling your town assessor's office. They'll probably charge you a fee for getting a copy, but then you should make a copy to keep, and you'll have it if you ever need it. Good luck!

Thanks Pete. As I was answering this, I got a call back from my condo association and they gave me the number to our association's insurance agent. They are going to fax over a copy of the proof of flood insurance. The association told me that should take care of what they needed. If not I'll give a call to the tax assessor. I think they just need proof that we are paying crazy amounts of cash for flood protection.