Don't FALL, now Hakuna Matata Team!!!

[PandasPrincess]

Hi everybody!

I have been trying to catch up on all that I have missed the last bit!

Connie: Much PD and good vibes that your shoulder starts feeling better
soon!
Scott & Lynn: WOW....your basement is really coming along! I love the color
of the stain!
Kathy: Thanks for taking care of our beloved Captain! Glad you got home
safely!
Margie: Glad the foot is feeling better! You will do great at your half
marathon!
Denise: Those were some interesting statistics. I haven't had any of those
bad foods in quite some time, nor do I want any.
Eva, Jennifer, Diane, Vicky and anybody I forgot....HI!!!

Thanks for the compliments on my new user name! I had to change it as I could not remember my password!

Did 8 miles yesterday and 10 miles today with Dave!

Hope ya'll have a great night!

 

[Scott H]

Dave let us know when the road trip is and we will get teh bar stocked, and the fridge etc etc etc.....

Just in form the morning run 4.5 miles felt pretty good. I think it is the low altitude. Last mile this morn I ran with an Airforce Captain (JAG) we used to work with in Cheyenne, She is now at Wright Pat. Lynn I for got to tell you last night that Julia says Hi, we are trying to talk her into comming back to WY when she gets out. Nice gal and she ran my butt off for my last mile.

Erica good name and glad to see ya here.

WDW come soon. Yeah!!!!!

Gotta get ready for the conference today, we present tomorrow,

 

[windwalker]

Good morning Scott and team mates still snoozing.

I'm off to the gym and then a long day at work. So I won't be on again till after 9pm tonight.

I did a blog entry last night for today, thank you to those who read it.

Remember today that, everyone is beautiful, and each of us mean the world to someone. For that someone lets stay healthy and strong.

Walking Panda

 

[bunnyfoo]

Good morning team! I went out for a quick 3.5 mile run last night. I had some shin pain but I think that was from not stretching properly. No problems with my knees (yay!). So I'm keeping my fingers crossed they'll be okay for the weekend! I still may have it checked out just to make sure I'm okay for the race.

I still have mixed feelings about Sunday. Maybe it's just nerves ...

Have a great day everyone!

 

[windwalker]

Good luck in your race Vicky.

I'm still trying to figure out what the princesses were talking about, but I think I got it.

TOM = Totally Ogre Mad, as in kick our butt, don't mess with me ticked off.

See and they say men just don't get it.

Macho Panda

 

[wellesleyprincess]

Hi everyone!

Did my first real speedwork today.
10 x 400m 1:55, 1:55, 1:50, 1:50, 1:57, 2:00, 2:00, 1:58, 2:00, 2:02
plus 200m recoveries after each plus a warm up and a cool down.

That's an average of a 7:40-7:50 pace if I could maintain. Wow, I finally impressed myself.

Best,
Jennifer

 

[bunnyfoo]

Good luck in your race Vicky.

I'm still trying to figure out what the princesses were talking about, but I think I got it.

TOM = Totally Ogre Mad, as in kick our butt, don't mess with me ticked off.

See and they say men just don't get it.

Macho Panda

Dave you are tooo funny!!! I almost choked on my tea

I'm going to have to send that one to my DF. I think he's going to say that you're spot on!

 

[windwalker]

Dave you are tooo funny!!! I almost choked on my tea

I'm going to have to send that one to my DF. I think he's going to say that you're spot on!

Well you see darlin, men are entirely different in that respect. When we are mad as soon as we have beat our chest and said our peace we are done.

But when a princess is major ticked someone has to be shredded.

Us guys would never admit it but we live in constant fear of being snark bit when our princess is in a snarky mood.

Enlightened Panda

 

[Lynn G]

Good Morning Team!

I am catching up - have not been on the computer for 4 days! I want you to know that I carried that 300 pounds of tile downstairs on Saturday!!!!! - 35 trips up and downstairs, then Sunday it was an equal number of trips with buckets of water (I did not want to dump all that debris from the grout into our pipes and septic system!). Monday I started cleaning the grout off the tile at 7am - I finished at 4:30am Tues, with one break for a run to Lowes for more scrubbing sponges! After a few hours of sleep, I got up, went shopping for food, picked up a few books on tape from the library, and went back downstairs to wash off and buff the tile - then some staining! Finished up that by 9pm! The dogs have been ignored for 2 days! Today, we will get out for a walk, it will be a slow one at first, need to work out all the kinks in the muscles!

Scott did not mention that he loves those White Castle things!!! Give me a candy bar or ice cream bar any day

Vicky - don't quit the race because you do not feel ready - remember the mantra - being undertrained and healthy is better than being overtrained and injured!!!!!

Kathy - you are welcome anytime - of course, we might put you to work!!!

I do not think bugs are colorblind - why are teetse flys attracted to blue? why do bees like bright (flower) colors? - this could not happen if bugs could not see colors!!!!!

I carry my cell phone in a pocket - I really am frustrated when I pick up a pair of shorts or skirt that does not have at least a pocket for my cell phone and a pocket for my I-POD! (That is one reason I love the race ready shorts with all the pockets in the back! - I wear them for racing.) I wear the fanny pack for my water, the dog water and the puppy poop bags! Racing, I have a small fanny pack for water, snacks, etc.

Need to get hours to Connie, I am very late this week, then a walk before heading back to the basement - those books are tape are a lifesaver!

Have a great day everyone!

 

[windwalker]

Hi Lynn, we missed ya little princess.

Happy Panda

 

[wdw4us]

Lynn, my back aches for you. I think it’s high time you go for a massage!! Both you and Scott deserve it! My massage therapist just had a baby so I have to wait till 10/16 for her return.

We did our miles last night and did a lot of laughing the first mile. Miranda was as crazy as ever so our time wasn’t great but boy we sure did have a good time. I have quilting bee tonight so miles will have to be tomorrow and then a dinner on Friday night so again our miles will have to wait.

But life’s good if the economy goes down the tubes, I have a good family, good friends and a lot of wonderful memories. What more could I want, well that winning powerball would be beneficial.

denise

 

[Steffwalks]

hi, everyone.

thanks for all the miles and pixie dust. it means a lot to me. I have permission to do the treadmill, but i am just so tired still, that just doing a few chores around is exhausting. I feel like loading the dishwasher is almost as good as a goofy.

I am doing my limited exercise that I am allowed to do with my arm, i lean over and do these itty bitty circles with my hand. i do them 2 x a day and then i ice. I like the machine for that. plus, I always have a cold drink to hand.

well, off to rest, some more. you are all doing so well. quilts, basements and races all look great. i do have all the time and miles entered in that i have recieved. someone needs to tell our wonderful maker of spreadsheets that we are missing october overall results.

 

[wilbur]

Happy Wednesday, everyone.

Very busy at work....home....life in general.

Up for track work this evening. I think my times will be a little slower then Jen's.

Lynn, You made me tired just thinking out all those trips up & down the stairs.

Vicky, Weather looks great for Sunday. FYI had some issues last year with the Garmin. Lost signal when running under the Gardiner & around Bay St with the bank buildings. Don't go out too fast. Save a little for the end back up Bay Street. You have to do it for the bling. Much nicer then last year. Enjoy the race. You'll do great. I'm sure it's just pre-race nerves.

Eva, Enjoy your race.

Scott, Team Astana & Contador is already whining. "I've earned the right to be the leader of a team without having to fight for my place" Boo-Hoo!!!

Connie, Glad to see you online.

Dave, Enjoying reading your blog.

Happy Training.....Sue

 

[PandasPrincess]

Hi everybody!

Took a rest day today!

Dave took this picture of the slimmer me this morning! Just click on the pic to see it bigger.



Connie: Remember...Baby Steps for your improvements!! You are doing great!
Jen & Vicky: You guys are speed demons! Wish I was that fast!
Lynn: Awesome job on the project. Just think you are getting a total body workout!

 

[Villains_Rock]

Hello team!! Just waking up after a LONG night of sleep. This is the first Thursday since April that I slept in instead of running! I work later on Thursdays so I normally do my mid-week longer short run on Thursdays, but with the race coming only two days away it's a rest day!

I'm a planner and plotter so the race is in my head BIG TIME....all of the details that I'm trying to work out. When should I take my gu, do I carry my bottle since that's what I'm use to, should I revise my playlist on my iPod, where do my parents meet me, what should I eat the night before, should I stick to my normal peanut butter toast and banana before the race....on and on. My head is spinning!!

First of all...Connie!! - Glad to see you online!! Keep doing those exercises!! I'm so glad I stuck to me exercise regimen after my surgery. It hurt REALLY bad, but you will heal faster and in a proper way if you keep up with them!!

Vicky - You will do great!! As Jordan keeps telling me, once you get out there with all of the people you'll get pumped and it'll be easier that you know!

Sue - Nice to see you! Do you train with a group at the track?

Erica - Look at you sexy mama!! You up for that Garmin yet?!

Denise - It's nice that you have your family to walk with. I get lonely out there...it'd be nice to have somebody to laugh with while I train. You are very lucky to have them!!

Lynn - You must have some tired arms after all of that!! You'll be all toned up and looking like Sarah Connor (from T2) after all of this basement stuff!!

Jennifer - I have been wanting to get to the track for speedwork. I tend to do more fartlek, tempo and pace runs to compensate for my lack of track work. I just feel dumb going out there alone...and I don't have a group or know any other runners around here. Ehh..maybe next marathon I can throw that into my training.

Dave - I agree with the girls...chocolate rocks!! Oh and the White Castle...you were asking for punishment with those things!! I used to eat them alot when I was going to the bar 4 nights a week...they always tasted so good after a few beers. Then again I gained quite a bit of weight during that part of my life. Now I drink one or two light beers a week and eat veggie burgers. Oh how my life has changed!

To the rest of our wonderful team...I keep forgetting to tell you all that I searched every pin station from DTD to Main Street and there was not a Pumbaa & Timon pin to be found. NOT A ONE! I even asked a few people and they said they hadn't seen any in awhile but to check the disneypins website. So I did...and it appear they have only release one pin with them on it this year way back in Feb and it was a Cast Pin (which means you can't buy it). There are a couple others that you can mail order, but nothing that stood out as an option. Here the website if you guys want to take a look:

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/...=20&val=0&keywords=timon&sort=date&order=desc

Anyhow..I'm off to walk my Chopper dog. Have a good one!
-Eva

 

[Steffwalks]

How about the pin with the Timon, Pumba, and Simba walking across the log like we first used as our logo? See below.

Ihave been meaning to tell everyone (and kept forgetting. )that I took you all into the operating room with me. I have a pair of white socks with black Mickey icons on them and I got to wear them all through surgery and I believe that with all that magic, I couldn't help but come out just fine!

 

[funwalker]

Hi Team!

Me ... normal on the Run but had to tell Erica - You are looking Fantastic!

Connie

Love the Team pins - & Connie

Did 4.3 miles on Tuesday - did not get anything thing in on Wednesday - hope to get to the gym tonight.

 

[Lynn G]

Good Morning Team!

I did get out for 6 miles yesterday, and today did 3 miles first thing before breakfast! The dogs are happy! Beautiful weather here.

Spent the rest of the day again working on the floor - -trying to get off some more of the grout. After 6 hours of scrubbing the floor, spent a couple of hours staining. Today will be a marathon staining day - need to catch up, I am really behind because of all the time I have spent on the floor. Love those books on tape - I have gone thru 2 and 1/2 books so far, had to change batteries in my "walkman" thingie already! I am going to be really bummed when I finish my current book before I finish my project because that is the last one I have - Don't have time to get back to the library for replacements!

Erica - you look great!!!! Yes, I keep telling myself that I have been getting great workouts - but, somehow, that does not make it any easier

Connie - great to see you posting again, keep up the exercises!

Dogs are bugging me to go outside - better get going - have great day!

 

[windwalker]

Hi dear friends.

Connie, in addition to my regular 25 miles for me I'll have 5 miles for you. Hope that helps to whack the 3 pounds you put on with the steroids.

Margie, Erica is looking good, she will have look a lot different this trip than last January.

I had a good 4 mile walk this morning with my new thursday walking group. We averaged just under 12 mpm and the walk went by very fast. Fun to walk with people that haven't heard all my silly stories.

Lynn we have audio books to listen to on the trips.

Have a strong day everyone.

Walking Panda

 

[bunnyfoo]

Thanks so much for the words of encouragement everyone! I think it's just a bad case of nerves since it's my first 1/2. I got an e-mail last night that has my race number and packet pick up instructions. I'm going to head over tomorrow after work and hopefully I'll be able to meet up with HockeyChic!

Erica - I'll check out your pic when I get home. It's blocked at work so I can only see the mini one.

Sue - I've had weird problems with my Garmin downtown too. It has me going all over the place and it records the oddest pace. My friend refers to the downtown core as the concrete canyon. Thanks very much for the advice! I'm glad the course loops back to the start. No need to guess about the halfway mark...

Connie - So glad to see you back online! I was never fond of rehab exercises either but they do work.

Lynn - That was some workout! It sounds more intense than lifting weights at the gym!

Scott - Good luck with your presentation!

Dave - I'm really enjoying your blog! Tons of great advice ... and I hadn't heard of a horse furrier either

Eva - Good luck with your race! Are you taking a fuel belt with you? I've been having a little trouble with mine. For some reason, it wants to stay around my stomach instead of my hips. It tends to be more bouncy there but I can't figure out a way to keep it on my hips.

Take care everyone!!