It's rainy here, so I am home tonight.
Name: Kaiti!
DisName: JacksLilWench
Upcoming Races: ToT 10 Miler!!!
Completed Races: Disney-0, but local-2 (Cupid's Cup in Feb '12, WW5k June '12)
Favorite Race: WW5k- so much fun cheering everyone on!
Anything to share: Live in Charlotte NC, 26, new runner, and the ToT will be my first BIG race!!
Favorite Shoe- Brooks. I think my next pair will be the Brooks Ariel. And yes, strictly because she's my favorite Disney character. And they're pretty!
PS: Birthday is March 19th
Welcome Kaiti! I am so excited for everyone doing the TOT! I have run the w&d the past two years and the TOT took the W&D time slot. You are going to have a great time.
The Brooks Ariel is a motion control shoe--meaning it is correcting for pronation. So be very careful to make sure you need the motion control. Please disregard this unsolicited advice if you have already been fitted for them.
Long story short, I started off in motion control shoes when I was overweight and as I lost the weight, I stopped pronating. And developed a bunch of injuries most likely from being in the motion control shoes when they weren't needed. Just want you to stay healthy.
Hi everyone! I have mostly lurked on the WISH board, but seeing this thread starting new is a great opportunity to get more involoved! So, here is my introduction:
Name:
Magdalene
DisName:
Flossbolna (which does not have anything to do with dental floss, Floss is the name of the village here in Germany where I grew up and Bolna was the name of my childhood dog)
Upcoming Races:
October 3: Nuremberg 10k and hopefully: April 7, 2013 Berlin Half-Marathon (which would be my first half-marathon ever).
Completed Races in 2012 (or earlier): Nuremberg 10k in 2010 and 2010 and a few 5ks.
Favorite Race:
my first race ever was the Berlin Women's 5k and it still is my favourite one as I never expected to be able to finish at all!
Anything else you want to share (age, where you live, etc):
I live in Germany, in Nuremberg which is in Bavaria. I never was an athlete in school and started running in my late 20s more as a way to prove myself that I could do it. That was over 10 years ago and I am still more of an irregular runner. I was amazed at myself when I actually managed to train for and finish a 10k and think I need to try a longe distance now in order to keep my focussed. The thing that annoys me a bit about races in Germany is that the time limits are very short. To me it appears that here that most races are only for true athletes and if you are slower you don't really belong there. I think that's a shame. That's why I picked the Berlin Half-Marathon as my goal for my first half as it has a time limit of 3:30 hours. So I hope I won't be the only one who needs more than 2 hours to finish a half marathon!
And for fun, favorite running shoe:
Asics Gel Kayano - unfortunately not a cheap shoe at all. But I got my first pair when it was on sale and now I am hooked and can't imagine running with another shoe...
Welcome Magdalene! That's interesting that racing is still considered for "real" athletes in Germany. Thanks for explaining your user name.
My DH used to run in Gel Kayunos--he has been slowly transitioning to more minimalist shoes (took over a year). He is just getting started with the Newton's as well.
Rose, you are infamous because you are the first person I ever just walked up to and introduced myself just because I "met you "(or you might think stalked you
) on line.
you can add my birthday- March 29, also I forgot 1 race- the Disney Castaway Cay 5k 1/17/12 -PR 26.23!
I never felt stalked at all. I'm so glad we got to meet you!
Hello all!
Thanks,
Rose, for hostessing our new thread!
Name:
Lisa
DisName:
lisah0711
Upcoming Races:
Sandpoint (Idaho) Scenic Half 9/16, Wine &Dine Half, Donald Half 
Completed Races in 2012 (or earlier):
Inaugural Tinker Bell Half 1/12. Coeur d'Alene Half 2012 and 2011, Sandpoint Scenic Half 2011
Favorite Race: Tinker Bell Half 
Anything else you want to share (age, where you live, etc):
Started running at age 49 a couple of years ago. Had a bit of a rough start getting swept at the Princess 2011 but made lifelong friends and just keep swimming 
And for fun, favorite running shoe:
Brooks Ariel (looks like a clodhopper but runs like a dream 
)
I'm coaching the BL thread this week so may just be reading along here for now. I'll catch up at the end of the week.
Hi Lisa!
For anyone who doesn't know, Lisa is our Galloway expert and always has lots of good thoughts on run/walking. She even encouraged me to shorten my intervals which has really helped. I am really looking forward to seeing her at the W&D!
Yesterday I went on a very long walk on the trails near my house. I set out for 5 miles and I went about 5.25. On the way back I decided to do some jogging intervals and actually jogged quite a bit. I was not timing myself or keeping the distance for the runs but I had to have run at least half way on the return.
Today when my DH gets home we will be doing C25K. We start week 6 today. We only have two more days with walking intervals then we go to running only for the rest of the program.
Great job today!
FWIW--I run my short runs (4-6 miles) without breaks. But I have incorporated walk breaks into my longer runs--and I am actually faster with the walk breaks. Just something to think about as you increase your miles.
My first half I ran without stopping. Not even once. Not at all. Nada. Zip. My DH stopped for a pottie break and I kept running and he had to catch up. It was a mental thing for me.
I am over that and I am a huge believer in walk breaks. I feel better at the end. It helps avoid injuries. And I am faster.
Name:
Lindsay
DisName:
Mommyof2pirates
Upcoming Races: Via Marathon Relay 9/2012, Runners World Half 10/2012
Completed Races in 2012 (or earlier): Princess half 2011, St lukes half 2011,2012. Lots of 5Ks!!! Favorite 5K is tunnel to towers run in NYC
Favorite Race: WDW Princess
Anything else you want to share (age, where you live, etc): 33 years old, Bethlehem, PA. Married with 2 boys.
And for fun, favorite running shoe: Nike Pegasus
Rose great idea for the new thread. This is great.
Hi Lindsay!
I loved when you did the race report about the Tunnels to Towers race. Are they doing that again this year? I really hope you are able to come in January!
Name: Jean
Disname: Dreamer2012
Upcomming races: Hopefully PHM Feb 2013 w/ 14DD!
Completed races: PHM 2012 (first experience ever any race!) I am a walker
Just did the Color Me Rad Race as a walker
Anything else to share: Birthday 2/26/1960 (52 yrs old)-From CT. -
Married 34 years - Mother of 5. -Breast Cancer Survivor
Favorite running shoe? Not a runner - but I am still searching for a great walking
shoe that comes in some funky colors in large sizes
Size (11) Any suggestions?
Looking forward to joining in the conversations! Hope its OK that I am NOT a runner....I walked the entire PHM this year, and it was just as hard as running it! My DD14 is driving me to do it again - so we can experience it together...we are training now, but I am really not sure I can do it again....
Would like to carry a few less LBS at the next PHM....I am addicted to what my children now call "Mom Crack" - diet soda! I gave it up for 5 years and when I arrived in Fla. for the PHM I fell off the wagon and have not been able to get back on yet - Looking forward to getting to know everyone here and possibly meet up before the next PHM!!
It is absolutely ok that you are a walker.
I'm glad you had a great time at the Princess. As my DH likes to say, I tend to behave like a little southern hothouse flower--and I was FREEZING that weekend. I am hoping for better weather in January. I am still on the fence about doing Princess in February.
I used to do the DC thing to extremes. I gave it up in Dec 2009 and have not had a sip since then. In 2010 I joined the BL thread and started the weight loss thing for the last time. I really believe diet soda helped to make me fat. I just CRAVED sugar/carbs when I was drinking it. Good luck if you decide to give it up. I will be your cheerleader if you take it on.
I have to look it up, but there is a statistic associated with weight loss and running/walking times that was a HUGE motivator for me.
Name: Jen
DisName: Camnhan
Upcoming Races: 6/17: Kilbride 5k for Autism, 7/8: Coach Blanchette Memorial 5k, 9/29 (my Zach's b-day and how fitting!!) GiGi Playhouse 6K [the extra K represents our kiddo's with an extra 21st chromosome!)
Completed Races in 2012 (or earlier): Winterfest 5k, Marty's Mojo, Central HS Memorial Scholarship 5K
Favorite Race: ??? my favorite to look forward to: ANY DISNEY RACE
Anything else you want to share (age, where you live, etc): 45, live in the cornfields of IL, have been walking most races and working my way to a run,
And for fun, favorite running shoe: jury is still out on this one...
Hi Jen! The 6K sounds very, very cool.
For some reason I thought you were in Pittsburg, not IL. Mike went to UIUC for grad school. It was really cold there. Holy cow!
Got it.
A HUGE jump! So maybe the motion control would be a good thing. Thanks for being so concerned though...and any advice from you is good advice! 
I tell her all the time she's lost a college student, lol. It's kinda fun now, because we both have the same number of pounds to lose before we hit our maintain weights, so it's a bit of a competition between us. We'll just have to see who wins...*evil grin* lol!
. I plan on a short run tonight to prep for my 5k Saturday. I attempted to ride with my husband's bike group last night- I say attempted because I only managed 19 of the 28 miles due to a very windy ride. Hubby had to go get the car and rescue me
We laugh about it now, but definitely not good at the time.
