April will be "Incredible"-y Fun!

[momof2minnies]

I also forgot that I would love to take a cross country trip with DH when the kids are on their own.This country has alot to see too.


Lauren- that is so sweet I have tears in my eyes remembering the innocent sweetness the kids used to have.

Ran 6 miles today not as fast as the other day but I did it.I think I was dehydrated and it was really warm out- yeah!! Then did 6.28 miles on my bike.

Hope everyone enjoyed the day- time to make dinner.

Linda

 

[VernRDH]

I forgot to post what my 5yo daughter said to me last night after I ran 3mi for the first time. I often tell her stories that begin with "Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl with blonde hair and blue eyes..."

Last night she said, "Mom. I'm going to tell you a story: Once upon a time, there was mom with pretty blue eyes. She ran and ran. She got better and better, and she didn't give up. She's awesome. The end."

That 30 second conversation was worth every minute of the 9 week program!

Lauren, that made me cry! How absolutely sweet!

My DH ran her first 5k this past December and I ran with her and her friends (well actually we walked more than we ran). The last quarter mile was just her and I and I made her run it out. She kept complaining I can't do it, I can't do it, but she didn't stop running. When we crossed the finish, she looks at me and says "Mommy, how did you run a half marathon, This is sooo hard". I told her, just one foot in front of the other, and eventually you get there.

 

[ADPiSpaz16]

Good morning everyone! Well, I wrapped up week 4 of C210K last night. The run wasn’t hard but getting it done was. I thought I’d be alright if I put the baby in the exersaucer and put Thomas the train on TV for my son. Worked for all of 20 minutes. Then the crying began and then I had to nurse and that was only the beginning. My son wanted the Chipmunks instead of Thomas. He went into my bathroom (treadmill in my room, I locked us all in there) and emptied two bottles of shampoo, threw Uno cards everywhere and peed on my bed (he’s been diaper free two months so I have no idea what his deal was last night). Just awful… but I got the running done. And I’m taking tonight off. DH will be home tomorrow night so I can start week five right.

Linda – You are a total rockstar! A six mile run and then over six miles on the bike, that’s fantastic! WTG!

Lauren – Your little girl is AWESOME for sharing that story. I hope that one day my kiddos could see how far I’ve come. I’ve gone from 268lbs to running a 10K (well, in a few weeks) and they’re the ones who motivate me.

Linda (ScubaMickey) – I think you guys had a great idea for picking your trips and I’m going to tell DH about it. Granted, we have time… I’ll be 28 next Friday and he’ll be 32 this year but still. And I would KILL to go to Tahiti and Bora Bora. I didn’t think about that when the question was asked.

Vern – Hope your class at the Y last night went great… what’d you take? I’m going to try to sign the family up for the Y this month. I want to get my kids in swim lessons. DS can almost swim on his own and DD is 6 months on Saturday. She loves the water so it’d be great for her.

Just curious here: For those of you that do any running on the treadmill, what do you run and walk at? I’m at a 2% incline and walk at 3.8 and jog at 5.5. I was up to over 6.0 before I got pregnant. I’m going to do a 5K on May 23rd and have no idea what kind of time to expect but I hope it’s not much over 31:00. It’s been a while.

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

Just curious here: For those of you that do any running on the treadmill, what do you run and walk at? I’m at a 2% incline and walk at 3.8 and jog at 5.5. I was up to over 6.0 before I got pregnant. I’m going to do a 5K on May 23rd and have no idea what kind of time to expect but I hope it’s not much over 31:00. It’s been a while.

I run in Central Park, so not sure what the incline is. There are some pretty big hills. I'm averaging about 4.5 mph.

 

[ScubaMickey]

Good morning everyone! Well, I wrapped up week 4 of C210K last night. The run wasn’t hard but getting it done was. I thought I’d be alright if I put the baby in the exersaucer and put Thomas the train on TV for my son. Worked for all of 20 minutes. Then the crying began and then I had to nurse and that was only the beginning. My son wanted the Chipmunks instead of Thomas. He went into my bathroom (treadmill in my room, I locked us all in there) and emptied two bottles of shampoo, threw Uno cards everywhere and peed on my bed (he’s been diaper free two months so I have no idea what his deal was last night). Just awful… but I got the running done. And I’m taking tonight off. DH will be home tomorrow night so I can start week five right.

Linda – You are a total rockstar! A six mile run and then over six miles on the bike, that’s fantastic! WTG!

Lauren – Your little girl is AWESOME for sharing that story. I hope that one day my kiddos could see how far I’ve come. I’ve gone from 268lbs to running a 10K (well, in a few weeks) and they’re the ones who motivate me.

Linda (ScubaMickey) – I think you guys had a great idea for picking your trips and I’m going to tell DH about it. Granted, we have time… I’ll be 28 next Friday and he’ll be 32 this year but still. And I would KILL to go to Tahiti and Bora Bora. I didn’t think about that when the question was asked.

Vern – Hope your class at the Y last night went great… what’d you take? I’m going to try to sign the family up for the Y this month. I want to get my kids in swim lessons. DS can almost swim on his own and DD is 6 months on Saturday. She loves the water so it’d be great for her.

Just curious here: For those of you that do any running on the treadmill, what do you run and walk at? I’m at a 2% incline and walk at 3.8 and jog at 5.5. I was up to over 6.0 before I got pregnant. I’m going to do a 5K on May 23rd and have no idea what kind of time to expect but I hope it’s not much over 31:00. It’s been a while.

Jess,

My husband's Grandparents lived on a farm in Logansport, IN. I only had the opportunity to visit them twice there before they passed away last year. Neat part of the country!!!

We enjoy the birthday trips and like the idea of spending the birthday fund on unique travel instead of a party.

I just finished W4D2 of the C25K program last night. I think it is great you are running 5K and 10K races

I am not much of a basketball fan, but Butler did awesome. My husbands family all went to Ball State.

Linda, ScubaMickey

 

[VernRDH]

Vern – Hope your class at the Y last night went great… what’d you take? I’m going to try to sign the family up for the Y this month. I want to get my kids in swim lessons. DS can almost swim on his own and DD is 6 months on Saturday. She loves the water so it’d be great for her.

Just curious here: For those of you that do any running on the treadmill, what do you run and walk at? I’m at a 2% incline and walk at 3.8 and jog at 5.5. I was up to over 6.0 before I got pregnant. I’m going to do a 5K on May 23rd and have no idea what kind of time to expect but I hope it’s not much over 31:00. It’s been a while.

I take a Body Sculpting class that a friend of mine teaches. It really kicked my butt last night, I am tired and sore today, so much so that I went out to get a latte at lunch!

As for the dreadmill, I walk at 3.5 with incline at 6, run 5mph with no incline. I will tell you however that my TM is not properly calibrated, and that same level of exertion outside results in my running 10:30-10:45 min miles as opposed to 12 min/mile.
With race day adrenaline, you will probably be close to that 31 minutes.

 

[PlainJane]

Where would you like to travel most other than Disney?

Germany, Norway, and Argentina are at the top of the list.

So far, I haven't been able to get to the gym this week. That'll be remedied in a couple of hours. I've been pretty good about diet, though.

Lauren: Your daughter sounds amazing.

 

[ADPiSpaz16]

Just posting really quick before bed...

I didn't run tonight and I really missed it. I got a half hour of strength training in and I'm gonna go for two workouts tomorrow... a half hour of YourShape on the Wii in the AM and then a run after DH gets home in the evening. I'll be starting week 5 of C210K. I have a weigh-in in the AM too so I hope it goes well. Wish me luck...

Good night, everyone!

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

Just posting really quick before bed...

I didn't run tonight and I really missed it. I got a half hour of strength training in and I'm gonna go for two workouts tomorrow... a half hour of YourShape on the Wii in the AM and then a run after DH gets home in the evening. I'll be starting week 5 of C210K. I have a weigh-in in the AM too so I hope it goes well. Wish me luck...

Good night, everyone!

Best of luck, Jess!

I just finished week 5 of C210k, so it sounds like we're only a few days apart... today I did W3D3... upped my mph by .1mph Sadly, I've found that listening to a club beat makes me run about .2 mph faster than the dis podcast.

 

[kelleydea]

Hi all! Sorry to have gone MIA, between Easter and 2 sick kiddos I have been in a bit of a flap these days! I walked 3 days last week and then didn't get anything done over the weekend. I have gotten back on the wagon and walked for the past 3 days though, so I am feeling better.

There are so many places that I would love to go- I would love to take my dh to France and Switzerland, he has not been to either of those places. We will celebrate our 20th anniversary in 2012, and I would love to go to Bora Bora. I am not sure I could actually get there though, I hate to fly on regular size planes, never mind the small one that I would have to take to get to Bora Bora!

Lauren- what a sweet peanut you have! She must bring you joy every day!

Do any of you use Nike+ iPod? I have been thinking about getting one of those to keep better track of my distances, etc. I don't wear Nike shoes, so I would have to buy a pouch to put on my shoes, but it seems doable from what I have read online. If you guys would give my some input I would really appreciate it!

Thanks and have a great evening! For whatever reason I hit a wall on the 3rd consecutive day, so I am taking my sore self to bed! We have been having beautiful walking weather here in KC though.

 

[BubMunkeyBles]

Where to travel other than Disney... EVERYWHERE of course. Places I'd still like to see... Ireland, Japan, China, Hawaii... Me and DH have been truly blessed by the military and have traveled a lot already in Europe (he currently lives 40 minutes by train from Venice, been to Rome, Berlin, was stationed in Germany, traveled to London, Paris, Disneyland Paris, Greece, and the list goes on). We're big travellers though so I'm sure it won't end even when he moves.

Any suggestions on a double jogging stroller. I want something that would work in the park, but also is affordable, we're on a budget.

I walked 45 minutes today at 4.0 on the treadmill, better than nothing.

 

[donac]

Good morning everyone. Busy week. Yesterday I had 2 meetings after school, made dinner and then had yoga class. Nothing like a yoga class Thursday evening. It makes it easier to take Friday.

Don't have a lot of time. Just stopped by to say hello. Iwanted to tell you guys of my latest accomplishment. I have been wearing a pedometer since the beginning of the year and keeping track of my steps and mile since the beginning of the year. This weekend I should pass 500 miles since the 1st of the year. My step average for this month is well over 12000 a day.

Have a great day everyone.

 

[lyncecelia]

Hi all! I have just been put into this group, can't wait to get to know all of you!

I go to WW today for weigh in, but I KNOW I gained weight. Easter candy is NOT my friend! Lol.

 

[escape]

lyncecelia! Easter candy is not my friend either but it sure is good!

For all of you new runners and walkers who are training for long-distance events (5k - marathons), there is a book I would encourage you to read - "Marathoning for Mortals" by John Bingham. You may already know about it. John Bingham is a former couch potato like many of us. In the book he takes us through his journeys of becoming a marathoner. The book is filled with humor, stories from other beginners and not-so-beginners, training plans, expert advice and LOTS of encouragement. There are quite a few of us WISHers who started with this book and still look to it for advice and training plans. I highly recommend it. One of my favorite quotes from John Bingham is:

'The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.'

Good luck with your training!

 

[donac]

Just a quick notes because I have to tell someone.

My ds1 just got a job in his field. He had an interview at 3 to 4:30 this afternoon and they just called him to say they want him to start as soon as possible. He told them that he has to give his 2 weeks notice to JCPenney where he has worked for 6 years. He also told them that he would have to a week off in Aug. He didn't tell them that he was taking his gf to DW.

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

Just a quick notes because I have to tell someone.

My ds1 just got a job in his field. He had an interview at 3 to 4:30 this afternoon and they just called him to say they want him to start as soon as possible. He told them that he has to give his 2 weeks notice to JCPenney where he has worked for 6 years. He also told them that he would have to a week off in Aug. He didn't tell them that he was taking his gf to DW.

That is super news.

 

[momof2minnies]

Hi everyone,
Just a quick drive by here since I have been missing for a few days- worked Thursday and did nothing yesterday.Oh I did take my baby for her permit! I can't believe it! Waited for 2 hrs at the registry!

Just wanted to add to what Susie said- Running For Mortals- excellent! Also a GREAT motivator for me to keep going was recieving my Runner's World magazine every month.They have a deal right now 12 issues for $12- that's great.Best magazine I read it cover to cover!

Dona- congrats to your son- all that money and to think we now have to worry they will get a job.I kept pushing medical with my DD18, we will see.

Linda

 

[mikamah]

Happy weekend everyone. Welcome to the incredibles Lyncecelia!

I've had a busy couple days, and not enough computer time. I did finish week 6 c25k, and happy about that. I jogged for 25 minutes straight!! That is huge for me, and they had called me in to work early yesterday, but I didn't go in until 9, making sure I had enough time to do my run. I'm remembering back 6 weeks ago and I hardly ran a minute that first day, and now I so look forward to getting out and doing it. I guess I should say I look forward to being done, some days it's very hard, and I don't really enjoy it, but am happy that I completed it after. This week will be 25 min runs all 3 days, but I think I'll try to add a little distance each day, since I'm pretty slow. I can't believe I'm 2/3 of the way done. I was looking for a local 5k to do in june, and I found one in Beverly called the Louise Rosetti who is 88 years old and started running when she was 50, and she still runs. She organized this to benefit her daughters scholarship fund. Her daughter was kidnapped and murdered as a teen, and from what I've read this woman is amazing. I was thinking I wanted something to work towards when I finish the c25k, and I think I'm going to sign up for this.

Susie and Linda, thanks for the advice on that book. I looked for it at the library the other day, and they didn't have it, so I think I'll order it from amazon. I definitely need a plan for when I'm done with the c25k.

Dona- congrats on reaching 500 steps!! and a huge congratulations to your son on getting a job. What a relief that must be for all of you. He will do great.

Kelley- hope your kiddos are feeling better. I'm sure the walking for you is much needed and good for your head.

Lauren-what a cute story you dd told. Kids say the sweetest things. 5 is such a cute and innocent age.

Have a nice weekend.

 

[ADPiSpaz16]

Wow, not stopping by yesterday has really thrown me off! I’m going to try to get caught up. So I ended up doing W5D1 of C210K last night and it ended up being 5 miles. I’ve never gone that far so I was way proud of myself. I’ll do day 2 sometime today.

Dona – How exciting for your DS! I wish him the best of luck and I’m sure he’ll do great!

Susie – I ordered a copy of the “Marathoning for Mortals” book earlier this week and I should have it today or Monday. I cannot wait to dive into it. I’m glad you give it a good review!

Lyncecelia – Welcome to the team! You’ll love it here. And from here on out, step back from the Easter candy! Hehe!

Stephanie – I’m looking for a double jogging stroller myself. Getting on the treadmill at home is hard but packing the kids in the stroller and taking off with them would be a whole lot easier!

Kelley – I don’t have a Nike + but it’s on my birthday list for sure. Two of my friends have them and love them. I don’t have a newer iPod so I’m looking at refurbished nanos on eBay. I would only use it for running. The Nike+ seems to be a great value.

Amy – Wow, I didn’t realize we were both so close on C210K… keep me posted as you progress. I’m feelin’ it after yesterday, for sure!

So my birthday is next Friday. DH told me instead of him buying my something I might not like, he’ll let me buy some racing gear. Now, aside from my shoes. I have NADA. What should I get?

 

[VernRDH]

Dona-Congrats to your DS on the job! Wishing him lots of success.

lyncecelia-WELCOME to the Incredibles! Tell us about yourself! Inquiring minds want to know....

I will second the Marathoning for Mortals book suggestion. And the Runners World magazine. I am reading running books now, my current on is A Race Like No Other by Liz Robbins about the NYC marathon. I finished Personal Record A Love Affair with Running by Rachel Toor. A really neat book. I have a bunch more on reserve at the library.

I did not run today, as I had planned. I pulled a muscle in my right shoulder, and am trying to get that feeling better before I go out. Tomorrow I have a long (8 miler) run planned. WITHOUT THE OUTLAWS! I may see them out on the trail, but I really want to go long and I know they only want to do 3 or 4 miles.

I feel like I have discovered that I really do want to do more with my running. The NYC lottery was the other day and I thought, hey, wouldn't that be an awesome thing to do? And Boston is coming up, could I ever qualify to run it? I believe that I could do both, losing the weight first and training well, it could be done. The question is, can I commit to doing it? I want my first full to be Disney, but if I ran well enough, I would be comfortable throwing my hat in the ring for the NYC lottery. There is a local marathon that many use to BQ since it is flat and fast. Time will tell, but I have put those things out there, I will see where life takes me and if it takes me to The Big Apple and Beantown