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

[carissanboys]

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.

Ahhhhhh. When we first were talking about running back in email I thought you had used the same pair throughout this entire time. Gotcha.

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.

What is the name of the store? Running etc.??

So that means you won't be able to do the 10K this weekend?

 

[liznboys]

So I was just reading my running stores website, I don't think I'd ever visited their website before. Anyway, they have on their homepage a little video about their "Personal Fit" process:
http://www.charlotterunning.com/

They have you run on a treadmill and also stand on another thingy. Should be interesting. All of this talking to you guys about this has me wanting to go there NOW! It'll have to wait a bit though, hopefully in March I can get there.

They also had a $10 off coupon or 5% off if I bring in my most recent race number or my old pair of shoes. Oh and they also say they will match competitor's coupon or sale prices. yay.

 

[carissanboys]

That's cool. I'm going to have to get over my nervousness about running in front of others.

 

[liznboys]

That's cool. I'm going to have to get over my nervousness about running in front of others.

I'll feel kinda self-conscious having them closely watch me run! I better make sure my feet are nice and pretty that day too.

 

[carissanboys]

I'll feel kinda self-conscious having them closely watch me run! I better make sure my feet are nice and pretty that day too.

I'm sure you'll have socks on. I'd feel more comfortable if it was a woman helping me. I'll have to scope out the store and see who is working when I go.

 

[liznboys]

I'm sure you'll have socks on. I'd feel more comfortable if it was a woman helping me. I'll have to scope out the store and see who is working when I go.

Well I don't know if they'd want me to take them off for that standing on that foot-reader thingy. My feet are definitely in no state to be seen yet! They are in winter mode!

And yeah, I'm with ya, I'd rather have a woman too.

 

[danmoss]

You guys are killing me with your foot stuff...

Carissa,

The store is called Running Etc. http://runningetc.com/ I go to the one in Norfolk, but they have a location in VB also. The day I went, most of the staff was female if that makes you feel better and they had people walking on the treadmill also.

 

[carissanboys]

You guys are killing me with your foot stuff...

Carissa,

The store is called Running Etc. http://runningetc.com/ I go to the one in Norfolk, but they have a location in VB also. The day I went, most of the staff was female if that makes you feel better and they had people walking on the treadmill also.

I was just thinking, "I bet the men don't worry about how their feet look." I admit to being very vain about my feet.

That's awesome that they have a location in VB too. Thanks!

 

[ahoff]

I have not been to a running store yet, but I plan on it. People at work that are more serious about running than I all recomend it. I think the fitting and observation will be worth it.

I think the snow has finally stopped here.

Rich, I hope I will be ready for Goofy in 2012!

 

[liznboys]

Speaking of curling:

At first I thought they were balancing real ones on their heads!

 

[danmoss]

Liz,

Now that would be talent!!!!


Augie,

You can keep the snow up north with you. Hopefully it will be gone by the time I get ready to come up to NYC next month.

 

[liznboys]

Vic~Good luck in your 5K tomorrow!!! Let us know how it goes!

 

[liznboys]

Liz,

Now that would be talent!!!!

Yeah I was thinking, geez that must hurt! But they are smiling so big?!

 

[liznboys]

Oh, hey Dan, is the 10K "next weekend" you mentioned the IWISH one or is there another one you're doing?

 

[danmoss]

Oh, hey Dan, is the 10K "next weekend" you mentioned the IWISH one or is there another one you're doing?

I have a Ft Eustis 10K next Saturday (6 March), I am hoping to be healed by that time or at least enough to jog it. This knee thing couldn't have come at a worse time I have a golf tournament next Friday also.

 

[liznboys]

I have a Ft Eustis 10K next Saturday (6 March), I am hoping to be healed by that time or at least enough to jog it. This knee thing couldn't have come at a worse time I have a golf tournament next Friday also.

Ooooh, ok, I had it listed wrong on the list. You need to tell me when I screw up!

I'm sorry you've got the golf tournament too. Ugh. Do you think you really tore something in there?

 

[danmoss]

Ooooh, ok, I had it listed wrong on the list. You need to tell me when I screw up!

I'm sorry you've got the golf tournament too. Ugh. Do you think you really tore something in there?

Sorry I have very poor attention to detail I am crossing my fingers it is just a sprain, but the longer it goes on the more worried I get. If it still hurts on Monday I will have to go in and get it imaged. The drugs the doc gave me are not all that great either

 

[liznboys]

Sorry I have very poor attention to detail I am crossing my fingers it is just a sprain, but the longer it goes on the more worried I get. If it still hurts on Monday I will have to go in and get it imaged. The drugs the doc gave me are not all that great either

I hope it improves for you this weekend, I hope you can do lots of resting!!

 

[danmoss]

I hope it improves for you this weekend, I hope you can do lots of resting!!

I just looked at the listing, you had the right date for my 10K at Ft Eustiss, you did not screw up and my ADD was not a factor this time, (Ewww shiny object). You are on top of things!!!

 

[liznboys]

I just looked at the listing, you had the right date for my 10K at Ft Eustiss, you did not screw up and my ADD was not a factor this time, (Ewww shiny object). You are on top of things!!!

That's because I changed it silly!! It's ok, I know you're on pain meds and all.... LOL!! (You can make fun of me next time I get injured and am on pain meds. )