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[mommyof2Pirates]

Will the good times never cease?? Yes, I have to say, they eventually do. It is good to be home, however, and I am so looking forward to a good night's sleep!

Sounds like you had a wonderful time. How fun that must of been to volunteer and cheer on the racers. Whether it was life changing or not you did it and that is awesome. Glad your home safe. Cant wait to see some pics. We need to see what outfit you choose. That really is the importance of these races you know.

Well, I am going to brag a little. I ran/walked 10 miles today! I feel so proud of myself for getting out there, and not giving up. .

whoooo hoooo. Way to go kathy!!!! Im so impressed.

I am in a funk, that I don't seem to be able to get out of.

for you rose. I hope your day alone tomorrow makes you feel better.

Short runs for me this week. I feel like I could do more but I am trusting the training.

me too. I feel like its the calm before the storm with this weeks runs. Then not another short week until closer to the race. Enjoy it!

HI princessess. Ive been a busy bee but at least it makes the time go fast. I had every intention of running tonight on the TM. We fixed it! but since I didnt get to check in all day on the boards my posting took me 90 minutes and now its bedtime. so I think I will try again tomorrow and maybe just do 2 nights in a row since there shorter runs. No harm in that Im sure. I hope all of you that are getting snow stay safe and warm. Did I mention that I now despise snow. It makes my day so much more difficult when all I want is for it to get easier.

 

[corinnak]

I am in a funk, that I don't seem to be able to get out of. I am craving carbs and I am tired and weepy. I did run 4 miles this morning before work but my stomach was a mess afterwards. I probably need to break down and have a colonoscopy, though I am sure it is probably just runners "issues". I have no pain anywhere and only have issues when I don't eat well--and I had a colonoscopy sometime in my 30s, so I really think this nothing. Sorry for the tmi and to be the big downer, but I am just pooped--no pun intended.

Then I just found out that someone else we know--age 35--just died of cancer--that was not diagnosed until she went in the hospital last week. Goodness. I am having a hard time with all these relatively young people being so sick and not knowing it until it's too late. It's really very scary. I think my yearly physical is in a month or so, and I am definitely not skipping it this year.

Rose, I'm so sorry about your friend - what a sad, scary thing to happen. I am also sorry you are continuing to have GI issues, too. I think getting it checked out by the doctors is a smart move. It sounds way more problematic than anything I've experienced, and it seems like it could interfere with your activity at some point.

Congratulations Corinna! Sounds like you had a great time at the Half and volunteering on Sunday. Are you all ready to do it again in 6 weeks?

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Short runs for me this week. I feel like I could do more but I am trusting the training.

I'd be ready to do it again next weekend if I needed to! Seriously, I didn't race this one hard and while I need to catch up on sleep, I am feeling pretty good physically!

Cut-back weeks are really important. They allow you to rebuild and get stronger without losing conditioning, and also prevents overtraining. Trust the plan!

Sounds like you had a wonderful time. How fun that must of been to volunteer and cheer on the racers. Whether it was life changing or not you did it and that is awesome. Glad your home safe. Cant wait to see some pics. We need to see what outfit you choose. That really is the importance of these races you know.

I had a very fun time this weekend. It is good to be home...where there was a good bit of shoveling waiting for me. My pics did not turn out the best because I could only find a battery charger for this less-good camera. The pictures in the dark are terrible. I'm afraid you guys won't be impressed by my clothes at all - I am pretty basic at races - not really a "princess" type, though I did run with my Fairy God-cousin, John from Team Ohana. Who clearly IS the princess type. It was like running with a celebrity, I tell ya! P.S. I am the one on the right.

 

[lisah0711]

me too. I feel like its the calm before the storm with this weeks runs. Then not another short week until closer to the race. Enjoy it!

HI princessess. Ive been a busy bee but at least it makes the time go fast. I had every intention of running tonight on the TM. We fixed it! but since I didnt get to check in all day on the boards my posting took me 90 minutes and now its bedtime. so I think I will try again tomorrow and maybe just do 2 nights in a row since there shorter runs. No harm in that Im sure. I hope all of you that are getting snow stay safe and warm. Did I mention that I now despise snow. It makes my day so much more difficult when all I want is for it to get easier.

No worries with shorter runs closer together, Lindsay! That's what I am doing, too. I get a big chuckle when I think to myself now "Oh I just have a short 4 mile run." It wasn't that long ago that I was working up to a 4 mile run!

Did you ever read those gothic romance books where someone would be rescued from the sea? Their personalities would change and they would say they "suffered a sea change." (It was really probably brain damage from almost drowning). That's how I think of myself now -- that I "suffered a sea change!" Fortunately, my sea change was for the good!

I'd be ready to do it again next weekend if I needed to! Seriously, I didn't race this one hard and while I need to catch up on sleep, I am feeling pretty good physically!

Cut-back weeks are really important. They allow you to rebuild and get stronger without losing conditioning, and also prevents overtraining. Trust the plan!

Woo hoo! You're ready to do it again! Loved your princess cousin!

Rose, I heard Mike saying "y'all" on another thread -- practicing his Princess Tiana talking! Hope that you have a nice, relaxing day.

Today is my short run with my friend. We don't have as much snow as they thought we might but we will still run inside on the TM. I think for my 4 miles I may try the walking track to work on my speed! Six weeks from today I will be sleeping with a savanna view! Anyone that wants to come over the AKJambo and check it out is welcome!

Have a great day Princesses!

 

[Rose&Mike]

6 weeks from today I will be packing! I'm going to work on Thursday for a couple of hours and we leave Thursday afternoon! We're hoping to go to DTD Thursday night for a drink!

I am feeling better today. It's nice to have a no responsibilities day. We got about 4 inches of snow yesterday. Lindsay--I'm with you. I hate snow. Mike hates snow. We really need to move!

Thanks for the positive comments. I have always had stomach/potty issues--never diagnosed with ibs. Things got worse after I had Tom--I had so many complications. I did have a colonoscopy in my 30s for some very minor bleeding. If I would just stop and go to the bathroom while running instead of trying to tough it out, I would probably have no problems. So, I might try that. Once I get started I try to tough it out. I am also thinking about trying milk of magnesia once or twice a week, which the gi guy told me I could take everyday if I wanted to. Or maybe activia...but honestly it doesn't look good enough to waste the calories on!

Today I'm going to do the elliptical. And maybe strength.

And Lisa--too funny about Mike saying y'all. I say it all the time, but I haven't heard him say it as much!

And you all are officially runners if you are saying "my short run--4 miles!" Woohoo! I feel like I am cheating if I don't go 4 miles!

Have a great day!

 

[mikamah]

Good morning princesses!!! I love hearing what you'll be doing in 6 weeks!!! I can't believe it is coming so quickly!! Looking at the snow whipping out my window and praying it looks very different in 6 weeks. We will be waiting to board the plane right now!!

Rose- glad you are feeling better today. So sad about the 35 yo you knew. So sorry. On the gi stuff, for irreg, diarrhea, ibs stuff, our docs always recommend a fiber supplement every day, and align. Align is a probiotic, the only proven one out there that is approved by the fda, and it really does work. It will bring the bowel flora back to normal, and by doing that, will ususally decrease gas, cramping and bloating. No calories either. On constipation, they will also do fiber, and miralax as needed. Miralax is not absorbed by the body like some other laxatives, so it's safe to use as much or as little as needed. Not a bad idea to have another colonoscopy to make sure it you don't have anything else going on, and the you will have peace of mind too.
DTD for drinks!! Yay!! Now do you take a couple days off from alcohol before you do a race? I was feeling like I shouldn't drink alcohol at least saturday, but maybe friday too. I'm not a big drinker normally, but I love to have fun drinks on vacation.

Lisa-the sea change. Really what happened to us? I do think I need to set a goal for after the princess. I don't think I will just come back and become a couch potato, but a goal will help. I don't think it will be disney race, but I will look around for something local. There's a half in october, but may would be better. Maybe a 10K. Good luck on your run today.

Lindsay-What do you mean you hate snow?!?! After your run the other day with the frozen eyelashes, I'd think you love it!! Hope you weren't hit too bad. We're sort of snowed in and it's still coming down. Good luck getting your runs in this week. It is amazing how much time we can spend here on the dis.

corinna- Awesome picture. Love your friends hair. He looks like a really fun running partner. and you look fabulous.

Well, I guess I've spend too much time here already and I should get some breakfast made. It's a bonus day off, so i don't need to be too productive.

Have a great day.

 

[Rose&Mike]

Kathy--is miralax liquid--did it used to be milk of magnesia? Thanks for the ideas. I think that really all this is coming from "irregularity." I might try the align. It's worth a shot. It's just such a pain, because I think I have it figured out and then I'm wrong! As for the alcohol--I won't have any Saturday--and I'm sure it will be gorgeous, so no drinks by the pool! But I will probably have some Thursday and Friday. I will just make sure to get lots of water and probably some gatorade those days as well.

As you all get up in miles, you probably should try weighing yourself just before and just after a long run. This is a good way to look at whether or not you are getting enough fluids during your long runs. Too much fluid is not good, but too little is not either. I have to consume endurolytes before and during a long run and I have started eating salty pretzels immediately after. I can't remember what the number is, but basically you don't want to sweat out more than a certain percentage during a run--meaning if you are down too many pounds, then you did not consume enough fluid which is dangerous. I have to watch this closely as well because my pac's are significantly worse when I am dehydrated and I don't have enough salt. (Between this and the gi stuff, I am not sure why I run--managing it all is getting to be quite the job!)

I got really mad at Mike last week cause he said I just don't want to run a full marathon. I told him if he had to manage the pac's and the stomach stuff and sometimes felt like throwing up after a long run, he might not be as excited to want to DOUBLE the distance. He shut up after that! I'm not opposed to doing a full someday, I just feel like I need to get a handle on some of this stuff first.

Ok, enough ramblings!

 

[mikamah]

Miralax is a powder you mix in water or juice and it's tasteless. It's different from Milk of Magnesia. The milk of mag would be fine occas, but I think it's can be more habit forming.
Funny, don't you remember you run because you look so cute in the running skirts. I can't imagine doing a marathon. Glad you are able to shut Mike when necessary.
You have only been running for a year, right? In time, hopefully things will hopefully work themselves out, and you you never know, you may want to do a full one day. You have come so far in a short time. The marathoning for mortals book says you should be running for a full year before training for any long distance races.
Thanks for the advice on the weighing and endurolytes. I definitely should have taken something more yesterday, and will next time. I did eat some pretzels after too, thinking they are high in salt, and drank a lot.

I think I'm going to have another non-productive day. Not totally true, because I will have to shovel the snow eventually.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Hello Princesses!

I'm slowly getting acclimated -- we arrived yesterday afternoon and immediately had to scramble to get my folks on a flight out so they could beat the storm (big blizzard in New England).

I'm not much one for race reports, but here it is -- I woke up at 3am Saturday, and I just knew it was going to go well . I felt healthy, relatively rested, and I had all my gear laid out and ready to go, d-tag (for timing) already on my shoe. My dh walked me out to the buses (he was doing the Full the next day), and I was off! My bus took the same route as the regular traffic (this was new to me), so we got there a little later than I would have liked. I went out to the bus just before 4, I'll be heading out 20min earlier for Princess. I barely had time to stand through the Port-a-Potty line and then walk down to the race. I was so excited because I had moved up two corrals for my start, which was also making me think this could be a very good day. I should preface all of this by saying I am not a fast runner. My best time at that point was 3:11. I lined up about 6 rows from the start of my corral (F), and in the very front I saw the 3 hr pace team. For those who don't know, there are pace teams that run at a particular speed to finish in 2 hours, 2:30, etc. I really, really wanted to break 3 hours, so I knew that if I could get past them and never see them again, I would do it.

I finally started in Wave 6 (they let each corral go, with the elite's in Corral A --Wave 1 (and did I mention Corinna was in Corral B?!). I headed out feeling ok, but I was surprised at the number of people I was passing. The first mile is always rough because you're packed almost like sardines, and it's hard to find your space. Anyway, I couldn't see the clock when I started, but I knew I was theoretically about half an hour behind the first Wave. I made it a point to eat my second set of Clif bloks at Mile 2 (I eat a couple before I start), and as usual, I completely missed Mile 4. I know it's there, but I never see it! Anyway, by Mile 5 it was starting to get light and I was close to the MK. I saw some WISHers cheering, and that always gives you a little extra boost. Running right down the middle of Main Street USA is also a big pick me up, not to mention running through the castle! I really didn't think I needed to hit the restrooms, so I skipped it. If you do think you might have to go, I think it's worth making the stop in the MK. But I digress -- I saw plenty of characters on the way to and in the MK, and as you leave Capt. Jack Sparrow is also available for photos...he had quite a line, though!

After MK the entertainment slows down some, but I was happy I was still feeling good. I was having 13 and 14 mile splits, so I could live with that. I also passed one of my Ohana cousins, which was a big boost for me. She was Goofy last year, and taking it easy this year, and it boosted me to see her since I knew she had started in the corral ahead of me. I kept moving even when I could feel myself slowing, and got my usual boost from seeing ThunderMatt on top of the over pass after Mile 10, waving to everyone and encouraging the WISHers.

I got myself up the overpass (definitely my least favorite part of the race), and made past Mile11. Then this guy wanted me to stop so he could take a picture of the back of my WISH shirt. I told him I wasn't stopping, but he could take a picture. He did, so hopefully it turned out for him. As I was running down the hill, my Ohana cousin caught up with me to give me last minute encouragement about reaching my goal. Then I ran around the bend and up the last overpass, and then down toward Mile12. I saw my cousin's husband (who I suspect finished at around 2 hours or less), and then kept going into Epcot. I made the loop in Epcot, then I was headed for the finish! I crossed the line, got my Donald medal (as I was waiting for my medal I heard the announcer say, "Here comes the 3 hour pace team" so I knew I made my goal! ), ate an orange, and had a massage. Then it was time to board a bus back to the resort.

Here's the part that's not so great. I don't know how this happened, but apparently my d-tag did not record at the 15K split, or the finish, so I don't have an official time. I'm trying to see what I can do about it -- I realize I may not be able to get an official time (although I certainly should show up in the photos at the finish), but I'd like to at least know unofficially how I did so I know what to shoot for to improve even by a couple minutes for Princess. I also want to know how this could have happened, so I can avoid it in the future. I was pretty upset when I went to look up my results online and I don't have a finish time, but I do have a medal and I know I did it....It's really frustrating since this is literally the best race of my life, and I have nothing to prove it.

Anyway, I am really looking forward to doing it again next month and figuring out how to have it count! I ran 2M this morning, and I feel really good. Now I want to take off some weight (I think I'm looking at a 3 lb gain after my week in WDW, which I can definitely live with), and do whatever I can to improve. It is clear I need to do more crosstraining, so I'm going to make a real effort to get that going.

DS is home from school today and DH is out blowing away the endless snow which is still falling pretty heavily, so I'm going to go make lunch for my fellas. I will catch up with this and other threads later -- this is my first stop on the DIS!

Maria

 

[Rose&Mike]

Maria--what a great race report! I am so sorry about the d-tag mixup. I hope you can get an official time. I loved reading your race report. I have so much trouble with remembering details, so I love reading detailed race reports.

 

[lisah0711]

Here's the part that's not so great. I don't know how this happened, but apparently my d-tag did not record at the 15K split, or the finish, so I don't have an official time. I'm trying to see what I can do about it -- I realize I may not be able to get an official time (although I certainly should show up in the photos at the finish), but I'd like to at least know unofficially how I did so I know what to shoot for to improve even by a couple minutes for Princess. I also want to know how this could have happened, so I can avoid it in the future. I was pretty upset when I went to look up my results online and I don't have a finish time, but I do have a medal and I know I did it....It's really frustrating since this is literally the best race of my life, and I have nothing to prove it.

Anyway, I am really looking forward to doing it again next month and figuring out how to have it count! I ran 2M this morning, and I feel really good. Now I want to take off some weight (I think I'm looking at a 3 lb gain after my week in WDW, which I can definitely live with), and do whatever I can to improve. It is clear I need to do more crosstraining, so I'm going to make a real effort to get that going.

DS is home from school today and DH is out blowing away the endless snow which is still falling pretty heavily, so I'm going to go make lunch for my fellas. I will catch up with this and other threads later -- this is my first stop on the DIS!

Maria

Maria! So glad that you had a great race! But such a bummer about your d-tag!

From what I recall looking at the online info before your chip stopped reading was that they estimated you to finish 2:54 and your time was 12:53/mile. Maybe that helps!

You are going to be rocking the Princess!

 

[Rose&Mike]

I thought these were interesting articles about dehydration:

http://runningtimes.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=3950
http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-242-302--10085-0,00.html

You can also find plenty of articles saying drink before you are thirsty, etc. I find the whole topic pretty interesting.

 

[corinnak]

I finally started in Wave 6 (they let each corral go, with the elite's in Corral A --Wave 1 (and did I mention Corinna was in Corral B?!).

Woops! Make that Corral C! I was with Butch, JenB, Kathy and John fell back from A to run with me. The 2 hour pace team was in C, so I would have been left in the dust of Corral B, had I managed to sweet-talk my way in there!

Congratulations on a GREAT race! I know JenB had some problems with the preliminary results on the Donald last year - she did manage to get them straightened out somehow, I think. I think her problem might have been that her d-ring was squished flat under her laces. I hope they can fix it for you - how disappointing to have a technical difficulty for your new PR. Keep us posted!

Kathy - John was a fun running partner for sure - he likes to chat and it was a comfortable enough pace for both of us that we were just gabbing away most of the time.

Oh, I forgot to mention, since this is also a BL thread - I hopped on the scale yesterday and today, and was astounded to find that my weight stayed just the same over this crazy weekend. I had a good number of "treats" and did not actually count much at all because I had no computer and little access to wi-fi for my iPod touch. On the other hand, these weekends are so, so different from my normal activity level, to some degree, it makes sense that my eating could be less restrained and I'd still be OK. Here are my personal rules for eating at Disney:

1. Eat when I'm hungry.
2. Stop when I'm full.
3. Save the splurges for things I love and can't get at home, but do have some fun!

That along with all the walking, running, and volunteering (plus shivering!) seems to work out OK for me.

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

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You look wonderful corinna. It sounded like so much fun and I cant wait to get there myself. I love John's outfit. Is he doing the princess with you too?

No worries with shorter runs closer together, Lindsay! That's what I am doing, too. I get a big chuckle when I think to myself now "Oh I just have a short 4 mile run." It wasn't that long ago that I was working up to a 4 mile run!

Did you ever read those gothic romance books where someone would be rescued from the sea? Their personalities would change and they would say they "suffered a sea change." (It was really probably brain damage from almost drowning). That's how I think of myself now -- that I "suffered a sea change!" Fortunately, my sea change was for the good!

never read those books but I get the point. Yes I think I have suffered a sea change especially after my sat run in the snow. I know I can remember feeling so worn out after trying to go a mile. 3 use to feel far. Now 4 is just a short quick one. We are so awesome arent we?

6 weeks from today I will be packing!

me too. I will be probably still stressing over my outfit for the princess too. Gosh you would think I am purchasing my wedding dress or something.

Looking at the snow whipping out my window and praying it looks very different in 6 weeks. We will be waiting to board the plane right now!!

me too. Please let there be sun!!!!!

As you all get up in miles, you probably should try weighing yourself just before and just after a long run. This is a good way to look at whether or not you are getting enough fluids during your long runs. Too much fluid is not good, but too little is not either. I have to consume endurolytes before and during a long run and I have started eating salty pretzels immediately after. I can't remember what the number is, but basically you don't want to sweat out more than a certain percentage during a run--meaning if you are down too many pounds, then you did not consume enough fluid which is dangerous. I have to watch this closely as well because my pac's are significantly worse when I am dehydrated and I don't have enough salt. (Between this and the gi stuff, I am not sure why I run--managing it all is getting to be quite the job!)

thanks for this info and glad mike stopped hounding you. I need to read the links you posted about dehydration but is it better to drink gatorade before or after the run?

I think I'm going to have another non-productive day. Not totally true, because I will have to shovel the snow eventually.

I hope you enjoyed your day at least shoveling gave you your points for the HH. I would say thats definitely 20 min of exercise.

Anyway, I am really looking forward to doing it again next month and figuring out how to have it count! I ran 2M this morning, and I feel really good. Now I want to take off some weight (I think I'm looking at a 3 lb gain after my week in WDW, which I can definitely live with), and do whatever I can to improve. It is clear I need to do more crosstraining, so I'm going to make a real effort to get that going.

The race sounded so great maria. I have to laugh because as I was reading quickly I was thinking gosh she has a lot of cousins that are all into running how neat is that. Then I realized Team Ohana. duh!

That is horrible about your dtag. I would be furious. Glad Lisa was watching your time at least maybe if you cant get any answers from disney you have some idea. Thanks for sharing your race report with us.

I thought these were interesting articles about dehydration:

http://runningtimes.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=3950
http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-242-302--10085-0,00.html

You can also find plenty of articles saying drink before you are thirsty, etc. I find the whole topic pretty interesting.

thanks for sharing rose I will come back later to read.

Oh, I forgot to mention, since this is also a BL thread - I hopped on the scale yesterday and today, and was astounded to find that my weight stayed just the same over this crazy weekend. I had a good number of "treats" and did not actually count much at all because I had no computer and little access to wi-fi for my iPod touch. On the other hand, these weekends are so, so different from my normal activity level, to some degree, it makes sense that my eating could be less restrained and I'd still be OK. Here are my personal rules for eating at Disney:

1. Eat when I'm hungry.
2. Stop when I'm full.
3. Save the splurges for things I love and can't get at home, but do have some fun!

That along with all the walking, running, and volunteering (plus shivering!) seems to work out OK for me.

thats great. Thanks for the tips and advice.


Life is just down right busy for me right now. I have this constant feeling of needing to do so much and am having a hard time relaxing. So much at home and work to get done and just not enough time in the day. I am really really really looking forward to our trip. 6 more weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Plan is to get on the TM for 44 min tonight. and also clean up my house. MIL is coming over tomorrow evening. I have this thing about letting her see my house a mess. My parents I could care less.

For those veteran disney racers......My mom and aunt want to cheer me on in MK and then again at the finish. I am assuming they have to take the same bus I do to the start but what is the latest that they can pick up the bus. Any recommendations for plans for them or even if this is your first race Do you have any plans for those watching you?

 

[corinnak]

You look wonderful corinna. It sounded like so much fun and I cant wait to get there myself. I love John's outfit. Is he doing the princess with you too?

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For those veteran disney racers......My mom and aunt want to cheer me on in MK and then again at the finish. I am assuming they have to take the same bus I do to the start but what is the latest that they can pick up the bus. Any recommendations for plans for them or even if this is your first race Do you have any plans for those watching you?

You know, John says he is interested in doing the Princess half, but I don't think he's registered for it and it may not be this year. I guess we will just have to wait and see.

How nice that your mom and aunt want to cheer for you! Gosh, I know when the busses were for this weekend, but I'm not sure if it's the same for Princess or not. This past weekend, they were running busses between 3am and 4am for a 6am start for the first wave. They can take the monorail from the Epcot start up to MK and then back down after they've seen you go past.

That is so funny about all of Maria's cousins on Team Ohana! We're starting our fourth year together, I think, so we really do feel a bit like extended family at this point!

 

[mikamah]

Good evening!!

Maria- Loved reading your race report, am so happy you had such a good race. What a bummer about the d-tag. If they are calling out your name at the finishline, there must be some recording of when you finished, right? I hope you are able to get an official time from them. 3 pounds isn't bad for a week in disney, and i'm sure it will be gone in no time. You are amazing, already getting out there running. Hope you're all shovelled out and ds has school tomorrow. We haven't been cancelled yet, but all our neighboring towns have.

Lindsay-It's so hard to have so much going on and feel overwhelmed.Just think in 6 weeks, it's 5 days of lindsay time! No housecleaning, feeding the family, work, ah, can you just wait. And all you have to do is run a few miles. I think I need to invite you MIL over here so I get this house in order. I keep putting things off, and off. Oh well, my goal is to have all the christmas stuff put away before the princess.

Rose- thanks for those articles. I am definitely interested in reading them, and will get back to them.

Corinna-a maintain in disney is always nice. I have been surprised to maintain there in the past, and I do indulge in my favorites. I try to stay away from fried foods, drink my water, and limit myself to one mickey bar a day at the most.

Hi Lisa! Hope you had a good run today!

 

[mikamah]

Those articles were great, Rose. Interesting debate on the drinking before you're thirsty, or waiting till you are thirsty. I have always been a good water drinker, but when I'm running, I do try to take in some some sodium before and after. With the cold weather, I feel like i am hardly sweating, but I know I am some. If it's warm for the princess, I will be sure to bump up the fluids.
The first article had me chuckling. I can't imagine trying to race after a few drinks, so it must have been a fun study to be a part of.

 

[Rose&Mike]

Those articles were great, Rose. Interesting debate on the drinking before you're thirsty, or waiting till you are thirsty. I have always been a good water drinker, but when I'm running, I do try to take in some some sodium before and after. With the cold weather, I feel like i am hardly sweating, but I know I am some. If it's warm for the princess, I will be sure to bump up the fluids.
The first article had me chuckling. I can't imagine trying to race after a few drinks, so it must have been a fun study to be a part of.

Did I tell you about the time this summer when Mike came home from work after having gone out for a beer and said ok, I'm ready to run? I said, uh, no, I'm not running with you and scraping your dehydrated butt off the pavement! But he probably would have been fine, I'm the one with the issues!

I'm going to run 4 miles after work today. It's so cold here. (Well cold for us). It's in the teens this morning and I don't even want to get out of bed. Have a great day!

 

[lisah0711]

The race sounded so great maria. I have to laugh because as I was reading quickly I was thinking gosh she has a lot of cousins that are all into running how neat is that. Then I realized Team Ohana. duh!

Yes, I've been confused by the Ohana cousin thing before, too.

Those articles were great, Rose. Interesting debate on the drinking before you're thirsty, or waiting till you are thirsty. I have always been a good water drinker, but when I'm running, I do try to take in some some sodium before and after. With the cold weather, I feel like i am hardly sweating, but I know I am some. If it's warm for the princess, I will be sure to bump up the fluids.

That is one of those things that concerns me training in the cold versus whether it will be warm for the race. I am trying the endourolytes that you recommened, Rose.

I tried a Gu yesterday for my short run. I didn't need it, just wanted to try it. It was vanilla bean. The taste and texture were fine -- it was like eating caramel -- don't know if I would like it during a race. But I had to use the bathroom a lot after my run. It could be a problem if I was still racing!

Did I tell you about the time this summer when Mike came home from work after having gone out for a beer and said ok, I'm ready to run? I said, uh, no, I'm not running with you and scraping your dehydrated butt off the pavement! But he probably would have been fine, I'm the one with the issues!

Well, no wonder he used to get you lost!

Just found out they called a snow day here -- had 8 inches of snow yesterday and rain last night so I am sure the roads are terrible. Will do a little tag team for work and DS today. I hate to bring him to the office.

Have a great day Princesses!

 

[Rose&Mike]

:Well, no wonder he used to get you lost!

Too funny!

Watch the gu and stuff like it, some of them have caffeine in them, which is fine if you want the caffeine, but I have to avoid it. Mike can run a whole race without endurolytes, and it doesn't seem to bother him. I won't go more than 4 or 5 miles. I wonder if it has something to do with whatever is causing the pac's that's making me sensitive to not having enough salt? Who knows....I am enjoying my salted pretzels at the end of my runs!

I am happy to report 4 miles on the treadmill at the Y--no stomach issues.

Have a great night!

 

[lisah0711]

Thanks for the tip about caffeine, Rose! I'm thinking that looks like it could be an issue for me.

Yesterday my new compression capris came. I tried them on with my WISH shirt and they look great. I could just go with those if I don't like running in my sparkleskirt. That should be here later this week. I'm still needing a visor though. Also going to have to figure out what to do about my glasses. Originally I thought I would just wear my sunglasses the whole time but if it is dark when we start, I will have to switch to my regular glasses which I would like to avoid. I would like to see what is around me instead of just a blur!

Short runs are going well. May just go ahead and do 4 miles today. We have the pineapple express so I might be able to swing it outside if the wind calms down a bit. That would be a treat!

Anyone else get an email with the program yesterday? I put a link to the map and the program at the beginning of the thread.

We need to start thinking about a meet time. Kathy, Lindsay and I are meeting at the Expo at 10:00 am on Friday -- is anyone interested in lunch that day? Or something on Sunday afternoon?

I'm solo so I have a lot of flexibility but I know that many of you don't.

Have a great day Princesses!