Donald's Defiant Dashers (AKA Triple D's/Duckies/The Ducks) Dashing into 2010

[airman]

WOW! the Ducks are going down faster than an Olympic short track speed skater!
Hope everyone has a speedy recovery, I was supposed to run today, but had a root canal instead, I would rather have ran.

I've officially had enough of winter, it can go away now.

Liz, you mentioned you were running a 10k to get afaster time to move up into a better corral for the half marathon, I am signing up for a 10k this June. How do you add that time and what would be a good time to move into a closer corral?
Joe

 

[ahoff]

Hope everyone heals fast. Spring is coming!

Even if you do not submit a time at registration, you can bring it with you to the expo, and they will move you up. I brought a printout of the results of the ToT and they moved me from G to B. Right before the start they lowered the rope and we moved up a bit, so I wound up crossing the start line at about 1:30 into it. I have to say, the crowd control was much better than the ToT!

 

[danmoss]

Must be something in the air...I was out for a run this morning and felt a sharp pain in my knee. Tried to tuff it out and went to work and walked down a set of stairs and about screamed . Went to the doctor and he said I might have a small tear, but good old military doctor at work and would not image it, refered me back to my primary care doctor for a follow up to get it imaged. The urgent care doc gave me some motrin and other anti-inflammatory meds and sent me on my way. Hopefully it is just a sprain and will be back at it in a few days, cause I have a 10K next weekend.

 

[CALIFLADY]

Hey Ducks!

I'm still around. And running, too! Unlike many of the other ducks here, I'm still waddling on the treadmill. Yes, Joe, I'm officially tired of winter, too. I've been on the treadmill for FOUR months now and I still don't see an end in sight here. I'm running about 20 miles a week now, slowly getting ready for my 10k (for better corraling time) in late May.

Tonight I got on the treadmill and started to run and just felt like crap. But I kept running, thinking about what I told Carissa (after 2 miles, it's like cruising!). Well, the cruise never kicked in. Finally, at 3.5 miles, I notice that I've got the incline set at 1.5! No wonder I felt like crap! I was running uphill (okay, only slightly uphill) for 3.5 miles! So at that point, I just finished my 4-miles running up the hill. Now I feel like I accomplished a bit more than normal, so that's good.

I've gotta share this story. I play in a learn-to-curl league up here (yes, I'm American, but when in Canada, do as the Canucks, eh?). Last Sunday, we played our first REAL game, putting everything together finally. In my zealousness to sweep, I totally tripped over a stationary stone that was in play and all but planted my face in the ice. I wasn't hurt, but I layed on the ice and just howled laughing at my rookie move. The stones went all over the ice as I smashed into just about everything in play. I was still laughing at myself in bed Sunday night. What a goofball...

And with those two stories, I bet y'all can tell what my natural hair color is, huh?

Renee

 

[airman]

Renee I bet that was a sight on the ice. I would like to try curling, I watched every saturday on CBC here in Michigan and I was mesmoried with the sweepers (back when they used regular brooms). Good job on the hill climb run also
Joe

 

[SamSam]

OMG, Triple D's...I get home from visiting grandkids in Californai and some couple's fun in Vegas, and....all these injuries! I hope you are all healing quickly and don't let it get you down.

After a week off of exercise, I went to my fitness center today and did 30 minutes on an elliptical and 30 minutes on a stationary bike.....hmm, could really feel the week without workouts. Good news is I think my broken rib is healed enough for full workouts...yay!

Loved our time with our grandkids...nothing better than grandkids.

 

[carissanboys]

Must be something in the air...I was out for a run this morning and felt a sharp pain in my knee. Tried to tuff it out and went to work and walked down a set of stairs and about screamed . Went to the doctor and he said I might have a small tear, but good old military doctor at work and would not image it, refered me back to my primary care doctor for a follow up to get it imaged. The urgent care doc gave me some motrin and other anti-inflammatory meds and sent me on my way. Hopefully it is just a sprain and will be back at it in a few days, cause I have a 10K next weekend.

Uh oh! Hope it's better fast!

Hey Ducks!

I'm still around. And running, too! Unlike many of the other ducks here, I'm still waddling on the treadmill. Yes, Joe, I'm officially tired of winter, too. I've been on the treadmill for FOUR months now and I still don't see an end in sight here. I'm running about 20 miles a week now, slowly getting ready for my 10k (for better corraling time) in late May.

Tonight I got on the treadmill and started to run and just felt like crap. But I kept running, thinking about what I told Carissa (after 2 miles, it's like cruising!). Well, the cruise never kicked in. Finally, at 3.5 miles, I notice that I've got the incline set at 1.5! No wonder I felt like crap! I was running uphill (okay, only slightly uphill) for 3.5 miles! So at that point, I just finished my 4-miles running up the hill. Now I feel like I accomplished a bit more than normal, so that's good.

Sounds like a great workout. I watched a lot of curling this year during the Olympics and am starting to understand it.

OMG, Triple D's...I get home from visiting grandkids in Californai and some couple's fun in Vegas, and....all these injuries! I hope you are all healing quickly and don't let it get you down.

After a week off of exercise, I went to my fitness center today and did 30 minutes on an elliptical and 30 minutes on a stationary bike.....hmm, could really feel the week without workouts. Good news is I think my broken rib is healed enough for full workouts...yay!

Loved our time with our grandkids...nothing better than grandkids.

Welcome back! Glad your broken rib is better.

I did 2 miles yesterday on the treadmill. Ran for 8 minutes straight - longest time yet. But, I'm going to do that day over again tomorrow instead of trying the 20 minute run since I didn't complete all of the 2nd 8 minute run.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Just curious - What is everyone's running shoe of choice?

 

[fairestoneofall]

renee, thank you for sharing your curling story. these stories from other klutzes make me feel so much better. although, i tend to bump my toe or my head more than anything else. and my natural hair color is not blonde. lol!

sam, welcome back!

i am going to try to get a short run in this morning. my ankle is still tender. but since it isn't an injury like a sprain, i'm going to try. we'll see. it has to be a shorter run though because i have to take DS to preschool. and then, DD called because her lunchbox fell off in DH's car. she doesn't want the hot lunch offered by the school, so i'm going to take her a Happy Meal. she told me that i shouldn't run this morning anyway. "yeah, mom, you should take it easy with your ankle. and bring me mcdonalds instead!"

 

[carissanboys]

i am going to try to get a short run in this morning. my ankle is still tender. but since it isn't an injury like a sprain, i'm going to try. we'll see. it has to be a shorter run though because i have to take DS to preschool. and then, DD called because her lunchbox fell off in DH's car. she doesn't want the hot lunch offered by the school, so i'm going to take her a Happy Meal. she told me that i shouldn't run this morning anyway. "yeah, mom, you should take it easy with your ankle. and bring me mcdonalds instead!"

Good luck! Hope your ankle doesn't bother you much while running.

 

[ahoff]

Renee, funny story about the curling. Will we be seeing something on youtube soon?

Maybe I should look into a treadmill, this is the third day in a row of rain or snow, so no running or biking. I can't wait for Spring!

Have a good weekend, everyone!

Augie

 

[ryley26]

Okay winter just stinks Nothinhg worse than getting up to more snow. The only good thing is we had a snow day. Milage about the same 52 miles running and about 70 on the bike.
Ducks be careful out there lots of injuries. It makes me nervous there a Jinx going on with the Ducks.

Augie glad to see your better we have to get you ready for the Goofy in 2012. I need a partner.

Well back to removing piles of snow from the drive be safe out there.

 

[liznboys]

TGIF!! I love heading into the weekend and knowing we can sleep in for the next two days...

My hip/back pain is continuing to improve. I keep using the heating pad, that really seems to help.

Carissa~Of course I remember those phone calls! And you wanna hear something crazy?? I JUST a couple weeks ago used up the last calling card I had bought to call you back then!! LOL! Can you believe I managed to save it all this time? I just kept forgetting to use it, but finally I was about to call my brother and remembered.

My running shoes are these Asics:
http://www.asicsamerica.com/product...ORY_ID=250001549&PARENT_CATEGORY_ID=250001547
I don't really know if they are actually right for me. I've had all these injuries over this first year of running, but then I've also been just fine running in them, so who knows. After I tore my Achilles last August, I put extra supports in them, and they definitely help. In fact, last week I decided to do a run without them to see if I still needed them, and my Achilles started to hurt a little! For the next run I put them back in, and it was fine! So what I do know is that I need that extra support, and I also know that I need to get a half size larger next time due to my toes hitting the end of the shoes.

Joe~Root canal...hmmm, I think I'd rather have what I did! lol Hope you're ok!

For the corral thing... I've read that you can email your proof of time in, not sure the specifics on that. Or you can just take it to the Expo like Augie said. Before this years race I read about people who submitted proof ahead of time, but they were still given high bib numbers, so they had to go to Runner's Relations at the Expo anyway. So I'm thinking I'll just take it to the Expo.

As for time, all I know is that you need proof for an estimated finish of under 2:45. I don't know how they take a 10K time to determine a Half time though...if they just use the exact same pace, or a formula that gives a longer half time, you know? I have read many posts about what corral people were put in and their est. finish time, but there seem to be inconsistencies. I just don't want to be in the last corral. So I figure with a 65 minute 10K time, that should get me out of it.

Dan~Oh no! So sorry about the knee!! I hope it isn't anything serious and heals up fast. I had what I think was "runner's knee" back in December. I took a week off of running to let it heal. Fortunately it did and I was able to get back into training before the WDW half. Take it easy!

Renee~My junky garage treadmill can not go any lower than a 1.5 degree incline! I have found that running on an incline on a treadmill is not like running outside on real hills for me at all. It is harder! Maybe because I also find that my running form is different on the treadmill (which is another reason why I don't like using treadmills anymore).

Sorry about the curling incident...at least you could laugh at yourself. lol

Sharon~Welcome back! Sounds like you had a great trip! That's terrific about the rib, woohoo!

Emily~What a great mom taking in a Happy Meal.
I hope your run goes well!

Augie~You can have my junky garage treadmill. lol You haul it, you can have it free of charge!

Rich~I know, I hope the Duck injuries don't continue!!
Hang in there with the snow. Sunny, warm days WILL come!

 

[carissanboys]

Too funny about still having that calling card!

I definitely think you need a new pair. The John Bingham books mention replacing them every 6 months or 300 miles, whichever comes first. Did you get yours at a running store? You know I bought my current ones online and they seem to be working well for me. But, next pair I will go to a store and have them check me out and tell me which ones would be best.

 

[fairestoneofall]

shew! i got in a quick 2.5 mile run. and it ended up being my fastest time yet. i guess i really was in a hurry! lol! my ankle didn't hurt while running. it was bothered if my shoe rubs against it. i'm hoping to get in the rest of my five miles (to meet my goal) this weekend.

okay. off to take a happy meal to Miss A.

 

[liznboys]

Too funny about still having that calling card!

I definitely think you need a new pair. The John Bingham books mention replacing them every 6 months or 300 miles, whichever comes first. Did you get yours at a running store? You know I bought my current ones online and they seem to be working well for me. But, next pair I will go to a store and have them check me out and tell me which ones would be best.

I don't have even close to 300 miles on them, an I'm not convinced on the 6 month thing. I did not get them at a running store. They actually sell my exact same shoes at my running store, for more money though. I will definitely get better advice for my next pair though, that's been my plan for several months now. I'm planning to get a new pair soon actually. I'm anxious to hear what they have to say after I tell them my history!

shew! i got in a quick 2.5 mile run. and it ended up being my fastest time yet. i guess i really was in a hurry! lol! my ankle didn't hurt while running. it was bothered if my shoe rubs against it. i'm hoping to get in the rest of my five miles (to meet my goal) this weekend.

okay. off to take a happy meal to Miss A.

Glad your run went well! Hope Miss A enjoys her meal!

 

[carissanboys]

I don't have even close to 300 miles on them, an I'm not convinced on the 6 month thing. I did not get them at a running store. They actually sell my exact same shoes at my running store, for more money though. I will definitely get better advice for my next pair though, that's been my plan for several months now. I'm planning to get a new pair soon actually. I'm anxious to hear what they have to say after I tell them my history!

I'm curious to know how much training they actually have at those stores. Do they really know what they're talking about or is it like getting pet care information at a place like Petsmart.

I did go to a New Balance store when I bought my last pair of walking shoes. I told the girl the issues I'd had and I have to say I loved that pair of sneakers! I still use them for when I'm not going to be running.

 

[ryley26]

Liz I would go for your next pair to a good running store. I would not go to a local chain. I would have yourself measured and fit . Any good running store will have you run on a treadmil or outside and watch your gate. Your shoes may cost more the first time but you can always shop online after that. I was running in a shoe that was completely opposite of what i needed. I love my shoes and get them directly from Brooks online.

 

[liznboys]

I'm curious to know how much training they actually have at those stores. Do they really know what they're talking about or is it like getting pet care information at a place like Petsmart.

You mean the running stores, right? If so, I wonder that too.

I should have added in my previous post that my current shoes are not the ones I used to do the entire C25K program, or any of the times after that when I used the treadmill. I had another pair that I also bought last year that were my "treadmill only shoes". They were New Balance. They are the ones that I actually tore my Achilles in, and after that happened I never ran in them again.

My current shoes though have about 210 miles on them.

Liz I would go for your next pair to a good running store. I would not go to a local chain. I would have yourself measured and fit . Any good running store will have you run on a treadmil or outside and watch your gate. Your shoes may cost more the first time but you can always shop online after that. I was running in a shoe that was completely opposite of what i needed. I love my shoes and get them directly from Brooks online.

Yep, I am going to do that. And I hadn't thought of it that way (the shoes costing more the first time but buying them at a cheaper place after that) and that makes sense. I suppose it's a small price to pay for the right shoes!

 

[danmoss]

I have to throw my two cents in here. I was always a little leery about going to a running store, because I thought the same thing about what they might know that I didn't, but I have to say they put me in the best set of shoes I have ever had. They watched m run and listened to what I had to say. I think I tried on 10 different pairs of shoes that day. Highly recommend the running store or if you are in the Norfolk area Running etc. I should get paid for that little plug.

Thanks everyone for he well wishes on the knee, it feels a little better today, but definitely not running worthy. I am not happy about it, but I will take it easy through the weekend. Will focus on upper body and maybe depending on how I feel maybe some eliptical work on Sunday. Hopefully I can get this injury out of the way and not have it bother me as I get closer to Disney.

 

[liznboys]

I have to throw my two cents in here. I was always a little leery about going to a running store, because I thought the same thing about what they might know that I didn't, but I have to say they put me in the best set of shoes I have ever had. They watched m run and listened to what I had to say. I think I tried on 10 different pairs of shoes that day. Highly recommend the running store or if you are in the Norfolk area Running etc. I should get paid for that little plug.

Thanks everyone for he well wishes on the knee, it feels a little better today, but definitely not running worthy. I am not happy about it, but I will take it easy through the weekend. Will focus on upper body and maybe depending on how I feel maybe some eliptical work on Sunday. Hopefully I can get this injury out of the way and not have it bother me as I get closer to Disney.

That's great you had such a good experience at your running store. I hope I do too!

I hope your knee continues to get better and you are back to running soon. It's frustrating not being able to run, I know.