Becoming Lean, Mean, Endurace Event Machines in 2008

[laxdef69]

Dave: Hope Erica recovers soon and completely.

Vic: Congrats on the HDTV shopping expedition. I joined a forum called audioholics which proved very helpful when winnowing down my choices.

http://www.audioholics.com

movies like the Matrix are a ton of fun with surround send properly set up, and i can't BELIEVE how much more fun NASCAR and NFL are!

Lisa: I understand the 0500 starts...work life balance and all that...

Everyone else: Great day on tap, I can feel it!

Mike's Day: Went to the Y an hour before spin class started to get an extra hour on a "bike" in. Forgot that today was a spinathon, which means...NO spin class. Did 60 minutes, 8.3 miles on the elliptical...Starting to hate the elliptical. Maggie is running some errands this AM, then we are taking the 4 and 6 yr old bowling, the 17 yr old is taking her ACT tests today...big day here in the Chicago suburbs!

 

[Creativebeth]

WWDave: Sending Erica lots of PD I am sorry she is hurting, but hopefully the surgery will help her in the long run! I hope she recovers quickly. Thanks for the uplifting thoughts for all the princesses! You always make me feel good, my friend.

Hope everyone else has a wonderful lean meaner weekend!

Beth

 

[deekaypee]

Connie: DOOC and Duchess. I love it! I always knew I was in the presence of royalty. And I bow to your weight loss & your bodybugg success. Congratulations! And I think that being of sturdy stock--I think of such descriptions as being fit--and well proportioned & even skinny, suggests you're at or near a good weight for your body. What's the phrase du jour? A happy weight? Whatever that may mean to you, that's what I hope for for all of us--that we reach our happy weights.

Mike: Disingenuous was exactly the word I was looking for, and couldn't find. The news itself was inconvenient, but the delivery....I can only imagine you would handle it much better. My perception is that you're a refreshingly straight talker; that's the kind of approach I appreciate & would have expected. I'm glad to hear your swimming is becoming more efficient; it seems to me that swimming is the leg many people struggle with and so your work there might make a big difference. And for your DD wanting to take up the challenge of the 5K. It'll be cool for you to be training partners. P.S. Does the shouting match count as cardio? It's probably up there with the elliptical for enjoyment.

Caretaker Panda: I'm glad to hear Erica's surgery went well & that she was unaware of the tornadoes. I'll continue to keep her in my thoughts and hope the pain subsides. I also hope things weren't tooooooo stressful for you. Remember to take care of yourself as well. Tell Erica we're all hoping for a quick recovery with much less discomfort.

Lisa: I want you to know that "jack slap" has been officially entered into my vocabulary--never heard of it before. Today, I tried it out on DOOD: "DOOD, don't make me jack slap you!" I giggled, so it must work. I'm glad to hear DrOOL is okay, even if the truck isn't. Your recovery plans, with the changes in diet, sound promising. And selfishly, I'm glad you chose the 1/2 distance & ToT, as that means we'll get to meet at the latter & hang out. For you I'll try to push past the shyness, because I'm looking forward to meeting you. And truly, if I seem reserved it's because I can be shy. (No one ever believes me, but it's true....)

Vic: I'm happy that you have your priorities straight. A HDTV is a very important component (hah) to my happiness, as is the DVR.

Beth: Beth? Beth? Is that you, with all the positivity? I'm pretty sure we're meant to move on, but it's the moving that scares me. It's just not my favorite kind of WO. I hope your hips are feeling better tomorrow. As for DSis....kill you, make you stronger, potato, potahto...

As for me: Today was my 8 miler. I managed to run the 1st 30 minutes before shifting to a RW. I finished in 1:29 and change. I felt okay about the time, but not so great on the run. We didn't eat well the day before, either in terms of protein or overall nutrition, so I had very little energy. DOOD had the same experience, so lesson learned. (Again.)

After our WOs & a filling lunch, we felt rejuvenated. So we took a walk in one of our adjacent neighborhoods as a possibility for the move. So we put in a lot of walking today, although I'm not sure how far or long we went or even whether I'll try to figure it out. Sometimes it's just easy to do it & let it go rather than record it for the team, KWIM?

 

[windwalker]

Debra I'm shy also. But the Wish folks are so wonderfull that you feel like you are with your brothers and sisters really quick.

When we went to our first Wish gathering at the Pop food court we found Anne first. Let me tell you that woman has never met a stranger, she makes people feel so welcome. She gave Erica a WISH shirt and introduced us to everyone as they arrived. Erica and I were new to the Wish Boards then as we had just joined the month before.

Our next gathering was ToT, last year. That was awesome. We meet some of the coolest people ever, Lily, Jeanne, Nancy, Kim, Robert, Vic, Bill and many many others. We knew that trip that we had truley found the people we had been searching for, our WISH friends have made our quest for a healthy lifestyle so special.

Then this January we meet even more wonderfull friends. We met Lisa, and though we had met Scott and Lynn at the ToT we really got to know them at the Marathon gathering.

Ok I'm rambling and making myself sad that it's Oct before I can see everyone again.

Shy Panda

 

[princessrunner]

Morning Lean Meaners. I reserved my post until later to decrease the shock value of my early morningness!!

Dave: Huge hugs for Erica. I hope her pain decreases soon. Remind her that through adversity comes strength and she is certainly a strong woman. Take most excellent care of you. And, you, shy, aw come on...

Debra: Hmmm, I have discovered another inherently northern word that no one else knows. Jack slap-the immediate reaction of slapping the face from the neutral arms down position so as to provide shock-jack slap. Yep, we have cupboards (cubbords), cellars (that are not where you run during tornados), dooryards (the yard in front of your door) and well, I digress. I have discovered that living in Maine is sometimes knowing a foreign language of your own.

So, during the ToT weekend, do not make me wander aimlessly around the crowd yelling "Debra...." hence you may have increased shyness!! I am shy too until I get to know people. Funny thing is that even though I have never met some of the WISHers, you included, I feel quite at home with everyone. Finding Dave, Erica, Robert, Linda, Kim, Mike, etcetera, in line for the half was one of the best things I have done and the WISH meet at Pop was great too as I got to meet lots more people like SilverE, Optimator Mike, Theta/aka PrincessMomma, Jodi, Krista and Steve, and sooooo many more that I can hardly remember. Jump in, the water's great, we will welcome everyone with open arms!! And, be aware that I WILL find you!!! Enter evil laugh....

Connie: Love DOOC and Duchess. Most fitting I must say. Stocky build, I consider myself that too so I guess it is all perceptual.

Vic: TV...let's see it...come on...if we can't play with the toys we should at least get to watch the TV...

Beth: I think our SILs are related. Mine certainly takes me outside my comfort zone when we run.

Everyone else: Well join in will ya??? Where'd everyone go...it better not be WDW....

As for me, today we are off to UNH (back where the race was last weekend practically) for an outdoor field hockey tournament. Thankfully it will be in the 50s. I have been walking with DH and he has requested that we go today some time. Tomorrow, I am going to attempt to bike. So far, so good. My blood counts are rising which is a good thing, my energy level not so much but I have hopes that it will soon. I tell myself I am mad because I cannot run yet, I really don't feel that I can right now. Plus, I don't want to dislodge my clips and have to go back and see the wonderful endoscopy department again (I meant that seriously they are great) so I have decided it is time to work on cross training. That which does not kill us can only make us stronger and I am banking on that for ToT. I want to finish up quick and strong (and maybe ahead of SIL or take her out of her comfort zone ) and then ride a little and then back to BWV for the true after party!!!

 

[Creativebeth]

Good morning! I am off to church.....I will be back later to chat. I got 6 miles in yesterday! I guess I posted that already? Our pace was 10:15 average. I let my dsis wear 'the watch' ((((the BEST thing ever)))) and she is convinced that one is in her future. At one point, she's like "do you know that we are running 9:45 per min?" and I am saying ....." yeah, I know, I am dying!!!!" She offered to slow down, but it is good for me to get out of my 'trugging' pace. We finished strong, with negative splits! And, dsis was even breathing a little harder than usual........in my dreams!

I will catch up on everyone else on my return home (((((after ds's salamander stroll this afternoon)))))

Beth

 

[windwalker]

Good morning Lisa. You are a sweety, you fit in so well with everyone. You have a wonderfull personality and just bubble over with excitement for life, we all found you a joy to be around. Gotta do it again real soon.

I was 167.8 on the scale this morning, it will be 6 weeks tomorrow and 15 lbs lost. That is a good safe weight loss schedule.

I'm so happy to see the artificial weight going away, finally. I buy into the theory that there is indeed a perfect weight for everyone. We eat more than we need to maintain so we gain. But if you eat properly you will lose till you get to that perfect weight then stop losing again. But only if you are active at the same time. I weighed 155 for most of my Military career. I ate whatever I wanted and never gained. But I spent about 3 hours a day exercising. I didn't gain or lose now matter what I ate. Then when I retired I stopped exercising and started eating a lot of junk food which I never had before. The result was ugly in so many ways.

I have always avoided the core exercises, so that and stretching is where my focus is right now. Walking of course but instead of tons of miles, I'm going to do moderate miles and lots of the other stuff that adds to it. We shall see where this takes me. As the saying goes "We are all experiments of one".

How is everyone today? All the cold and flu bugs gone away?

I go in tomorrow to get molded for my permanate upper. The temp one is getting quite loose so that will be nice to have one that fits. I'm eating pretty much what I want now, hard stuff and crunchy are still difficult and not pleasent.

Erica is getting around with her walker, a turtle would beat her but she is surviving. It will hopefully be worth it when she is healed. Her Dr said she could start training again after about 6 weeks. We had a nice conversation about shoes. I told him about the new walking shoe that we should see this year, for long distance walking. A project near to my heart.

Ok I'm rambling here so I'll shut up. Have an awesomne day y'all.

Hard Core Panda

 

[laxdef69]

This is nearly the same post as I made in the WISH walking/running club...I'm too tired to compose another one

35 degrees out this morning, windy mixed with snow...how does a headwind all directions happen????

I literally ran N, S, E and W during a 73 minute run consistently into a headwind.

Got in 7.58 miles which should be a 9:58 unbroken (never stopped) pace; I'm not fast, so I'm really happy about that...took a powerbar gel pack at 30 minutes which seemed to help.

Followed that up with a 30 minute swim...not so pretty, but its done!

I'm in for 36 wondrous hours off of training!!

Have a great day meaners!

 

[Big Vic]

Good afternoon Lean Meaners!

Hoping you’re having a fine Sunday afternoon.

Out for 3 miles this morning. Felt good.

Dave – Hope Erica is doing well today. WTG with the weight loss.

Mike – WTG getting out there in those conditions. I think I could get myself into trouble at audioholics.com.

Beth – WTG with the 6 miler!

Lisa – Our new TV. An Olevia 37 inch. We bought two of these last year when our agency renovated our dispatch center. They have been on 24/7 for over a year and no problems so far. Of course it’s in the NASCAR shrine. Now Marilyn wants one for the living room.

 

[Creativebeth]

Big Vic: That's exactally the same TV that we have! DH got it two years ago on "Black Friday" ((((4:30am)))) for $499! We have had no problems with it at all!

Beth

 

[laxdef69]

Any TV that shows my White Sox winning 11-0 against anyone in the same division is my favorite TV!

 

[Steffwalks]

Hey Everyone!

Debra and Lisa Thanks for the lovely kind words! I appreciate them way more than you know!

Lisa I hope the energy comes back soon. Us country girls don't do too well without a healthy dose of energy! We jack-slap people around here too! I didn't know Maine and Texas were so closely related!!! Must be the water or something.

A BIG TV in HD! Ohmygosh! What fun.

Beth Have I mentioned to you that you have one of the sweetest spirits I have ever known? You do. It's lovely.

Jeanne Sorry to hear about the accident. -- As for that adorable Race-Ready shirt...I just put mine immediately in the mail to Katwalks. The girls became unhappy when I just thought of trying it on! I wondered what an XS would like ...fit one of my grandchildren, I bet.

Hollywood Panda You dazzle so well with your perty words....Those shiney new choppers may make us all swoon!

Everyone I have forgotten to mention.....Make a great day for yourselves! Somebody in Texas loves you all!

 

[Big Vic]

Any TV that shows my White Sox winning 11-0 against anyone in the same division is my favorite TV!

GO TRIBE!!

 

[jeanneg]

Hey Everyone!


Jeanne As for that adorable Race-Ready shirt...I just put mine immediately in the mail to Katwalks. The girls became unhappy when I just thought of trying it on! I wondered what an XS would like ...fit one of my grandchildren, I bet.

Too funny....we big mommas have to stick together!


Vic: nice TV!

Beth: you are getting so fast it's scary!

Dave: good luck with the dental work. Glad to hear that Erica is hobbling around.

Laxdef69: Snow in April should be against the law!

Lisa: take care of yourself and don't rush the training.

 

[windwalker]

Hello Guys and Pretty Princesses.

Nice TV Vic, I won a 52 in RCA back in 1998 so I'm still nursing it along. When it gives up we will probably have to get a wall unit with the TV in the middle. You know wifes any excuse for new furniture.

Erica braved leaving the house tonight so we could go to our regular Sunday night Mex dinner at Peppers. She is really moving along now with the walker. Can't keep that babe down for long. Did I mention how proud of her I am?

In case anyone is interested there is a thread to discuss core training with AmyBeth coaching us. It's worth a look is you are thinking about core strength.

There are so many parts to being the best athlete you can be it's just a matter of how bad do you want it. (That would make a good country song).

Walk/run strong y'all.

Walking Panda

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

I'm WISHing that Erica is feeling better real soon. Dave, I know you are taking good care of her. You are such a wonderful DH. Good luck with the chopper fitting too. Got to say that your chili sounds interesting. Is it good?

Lisa, eek on the goal. Well, at least you know what it's like. I do WISH that you are feeling ok and can stick with that goal thing too.

Vic, nice TV.

Beth, you are flying there! Good job on the training.

Please don't be offended if I don't mention everyone by name. I just am not good at all that but figure it's better to at least jump in some than not at all.

I hate Monday weigh-ins. Ugh for tomorrow. My old bones told me that it was not in my best interest to put in any steps or w/o these last 3 days. It will be a joy to get things going in a good way during the week. I'm toying with a bike ride to work during the week if weather is the way I'm expecing. They already think I'm a bit off at work, this will just add more fuel to it! Actually I managed a couple of trips in last year, I'd just love to do more before it gets to be the heat of summer.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Hi Everyone! (with apologies for those of you who have already read this in another thread)

It has been quite the week for us -- so forgive my rare postings. I was a sick puppy until Friday, and I'm still recoverying. Tuesday night we got a call that my grandfather had passed away -- he was 92 and had Alzheimer's, so it wasn't a complete shock. Anyway, I couldn't make it back to Missouri for the funeral, so I feel a bit guilty about that. Wednesday night ds came home with a note in his backpack that there was no afterschool Thursday, and an important parent meeting Thursday night. I was still sick, but I agreed to watch a friend's daughter so her husband could go while she was at work. My dh and the other dad came home with the news that the school is closing. They also had sheets from three other local Catholic elementary schools -- with not enough slots for the kids. DH took Friday off and quickly secured ds a slot next year at a fantastic school -- but none of his friends will be going with him. All the kids are heartbroken and distraught. I didn't go to work Wednesday or Thursday because I was sick, so I had to go in Friday. I spent the day trying to get work done, and talking to dh on the phone as he was making arrangements. I had to leave work at 2 so I could tour the potential new school, and I didn't get half of what I needed done. Yesterday was the anniversary of my Mom's passing in 2002.

Honestly, if I didn't have walking, I would be a basket case right now. I did 5.5 miles yesterday, and a half hour today after a stationary bike ride. It all feels very surreal. It's just been too much too quickly. I feel like I need to sleep for a week, but I have a huge deadline at work Friday, so none of that for me. If you don't hear from me much this week, it's 'cause I'm spending my awake time at work or on the TM, or consoling ds.

Lily -- I gave up Monday weigh-in's because I just don't do well then with the week. I think it's the anticipation. I've switched to Fridays, because then I feel like I have time to recover from the weekends

Dave -- I think what finally clicked for me is that I want fitness more than I want to stay the same. I know that sounds odd, but change is hard

Vic -- Now that's a tv!

Mike -- You are a hardcore machine!

Lisa -- omg, I have been reading your posts and praying for you. You are a great example of how to live well, and I'm so glad you share your life with us!

Beth -- Those Nascar's better get out of the way, Beth will run over them! You are speedy Gonzalez these days!

Debra -- Love, love, love the photos you posted on the Turning 40 thread! I would never approach you in real life, because you look way too together and fit (you and Lisa both). That is a compliment...trust me, no one really believes I completed the Disney Half Marathon. I'm sure they think I couldn't even walk 5K based on my appearance. It just goes to show they can be deceiving, 'cause I know you and Lisa are both nice as can be! And it's not that you don't look nice, it's that I'm intimidated by the very fit.

Ok, I'd better get to bed before I become completely irrational, illiterate, or both...

Have a Great Lean Mean Week!
Maria

 

[princessrunner]

Good morning Lean Meaners. It is a beautiful day here in the Great almost not white North and I feel some energy returning. Yay!!

Dave: for you cuz you are such a sweetie and for Erica. You can't keep a good woman down. Good for her getting out and about. I was hoping the pain would not last. At least she is looking forward to walking again soon.

Vic: Holy TV. It is nice though. HD is such a difference from regular TV but who knew??? Have you watched Cars in the shrine on the HDTV yet?? Must do!!

Lily: Keep the faith on the weigh in. You have been doing so well getting back on track with everything that the scale has to reward you some time. Happy thoughts!!

Connie: Nice to know that we burly country women know how to jack-slap. Remind me to call on you at WDW when some Panda starts acting up. We can give him the double jack slap. LOL. Water, I think it has more to do with the men.....

Maria: Hearing you say you would not walk up to me is bothering me horribly. I love everyone on here. I had dinner the night after the half with the Philly thread people, all very fit, way better runners than I with tales to tell a plenty. Not once did I feel that I did not belong with them though, they included me in everything. Fit or not, we are all here for the same reason, improving ourselves and our health. Soooo, if you are coming to WDW and I know about it, I will walk around aimlessly yelling Maria...Debra....Maria.. Please, please, please do not under any circumstances be intimidated by me. I have my own set of goals and desires which is why I am here too.

Debra: There was someone standing near Jims2Cool, Pungodingy (Angie) and in the last corral at the half that looked a lot like the person in your 40s pics with a WISH shirt on. Please tell me that was not you... I know I made eye contact a few times but I was so concerned with Angie passing out that I did not go the extra mile and now I am feeling really bad. We WILL meet at ToT even if I have to schedule a place where we can secretly meet before the race so you don't feel so shy.

Hi to everyone else out there in cyberland. I hope your day is WISHolicious!!

As for me, yes I am coming back to normal (or abnormal or whatever) again. I finally feel like getting out. I am not sure I feel like running but I will probably bike today. I walked both Saturday and Sunday with DH about 2 miles each day. It felt good yesterday. We were walking in downtown Durham NH on the campus of UNH which was fun and I even had to run across the street a few times which felt good also. I shivered so much that my sides hurt and came home from the field hockey tournament with a wind burn on my face. It was FREEZING worse than last weekend for the half. My DD played a great set of games, diving, knocking girls down (I don't know where she got that from ) and making multiple saves. They ended up in 4th place but fought a mighty battle. They are all 13-14 year olds playing 16 year olds so in the big scheme of things, they dun good! Beautiful week for me here in the northern tip of the US, my mom arrives from FLA Wednesday and next week is spring break for us.

Have a great day everyone. Happy weigh ins for all and healthy eating!!

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Good morning Lean Meaners. It is a beautiful day here in the Great almost not white North and I feel some energy returning. Yay!!



Maria: Hearing you say you would not walk up to me is bothering me horribly. I love everyone on here. I had dinner the night after the half with the Philly thread people, all very fit, way better runners than I with tales to tell a plenty. Not once did I feel that I did not belong with them though, they included me in everything. Fit or not, we are all here for the same reason, improving ourselves and our health. Soooo, if you are coming to WDW and I know about it, I will walk around aimlessly yelling Maria...Debra....Maria.. Please, please, please do not under any circumstances be intimidated by me. I have my own set of goals and desires which is why I am here too.

Lisa -- It is all about my insecurity and deficiencies, not you! You and Debracould not be more supportive and welcoming! If anyone doesn't belong here it's me, not you! I am so sorry, I did not mean to make you feel horrible. I am complimenting you on your fitness level, your commitment, and your efforts. You are like a rock star to me, which is what I should have said! If I saw Brad Pitt in the crowd, I could not come near him, either! I think I was a little morose last night and feeling sorry for myself, and I let it leak out on the keyboards. I'm sitting here with tears rolling down my cheeks now, and I am really, really sorry.

No matter where we are on our journey, we can draw support from each other. You guys have been so awesome to me, I cannot apologize enough if I was inappropriate.

Just ignore me, that tends to work for dh...

It was so great to wake up to sunshine today. Let's all make it a magical day!
Maria

 

[princessrunner]

Maria: You need a huge virtual hug today, I can tell, so here it is... Please DO come up to me in a crowd and while I at the fact that you compared me with Brad Pitt, I am a little more like this I am fairly sure Dave will back me up on this one!!

Keep in your heart that you should never, never, never feel that anyone is better than you, we are all on a journey together and, apparently, we need to be together or we would not be here. You are a wonderful and very special person and there is someone on these boards that you have inspired whether you know it or not. Just being out there and doing what you do, racing, not racing, moving, eating, working hard toward your goal, you inspire others with your courage and desire to reach your goals.

Hey and for the road, one more hug... I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!