Get Out and Move Turkeys!! Super Goofs November Challenge thread
- Thread starter princessrunner
- Start date
princessrunner
Real athletes run, others just play games...
- Joined
- Jul 24, 2007
- Messages
- 2,016
Good morning Goofs.
Good morning Mike, nice to see you back out there. How is the knee feeling?
Suzanne, agreed about remaining a team but I don't foresee the game continuing. The forces that be have decided that this has pulled people away from the main threads and created cliques that they do not like. Such is life. Forever friends though!!
Nice work everyone getting out there with the miles. We are coming into the home stretch in the game and everything counts.
As for me, I had just the worst day to top all bad days yesterday. Nothing went right. I am still having a bad day. This morning my DH gave me a 20 minute speech on why I should NOT go Goofy. It ended with only elite athletes complete 2 races in 2 days and I am not an elite athlete by any means. He is concerned that I am going to hurt myself and not be able to do the things I love so much this winter. I think the worry is deeper than that seeing as I just read him parts of the heart attacks in runners article in Runners World. I am sitting on the fence now. He said he was okay with it and now he is not okay with it. Just chalk it up the the nothing is going right lately for me. I did get to the gym yesterday. I could not run yesterday. I tried to get out for a bike but, yes, nothing went my way. I did buy Kung Fu Panda yesterday but still have not watched it. I have a hair appointment today and will try really hard to get on my bike before darkness falls. I don't exercise after dark here, it is too risky in the sticks even with my cell phone.
Anyway, today is a new day with new energy...right... I have to think positive and yes, I am still training for Goofy and yes, I am still making plans but now the doubt is there in the back of my mind. I did know that I could do it yesterday, today, I wonder if DH is right....Talk some sense into me....
Good morning Mike, nice to see you back out there. How is the knee feeling?
Suzanne, agreed about remaining a team but I don't foresee the game continuing. The forces that be have decided that this has pulled people away from the main threads and created cliques that they do not like. Such is life. Forever friends though!!
Nice work everyone getting out there with the miles. We are coming into the home stretch in the game and everything counts.
As for me, I had just the worst day to top all bad days yesterday. Nothing went right. I am still having a bad day. This morning my DH gave me a 20 minute speech on why I should NOT go Goofy. It ended with only elite athletes complete 2 races in 2 days and I am not an elite athlete by any means. He is concerned that I am going to hurt myself and not be able to do the things I love so much this winter. I think the worry is deeper than that seeing as I just read him parts of the heart attacks in runners article in Runners World. I am sitting on the fence now. He said he was okay with it and now he is not okay with it. Just chalk it up the the nothing is going right lately for me. I did get to the gym yesterday. I could not run yesterday. I tried to get out for a bike but, yes, nothing went my way. I did buy Kung Fu Panda yesterday but still have not watched it. I have a hair appointment today and will try really hard to get on my bike before darkness falls. I don't exercise after dark here, it is too risky in the sticks even with my cell phone.
Anyway, today is a new day with new energy...right... I have to think positive and yes, I am still training for Goofy and yes, I am still making plans but now the doubt is there in the back of my mind. I did know that I could do it yesterday, today, I wonder if DH is right....Talk some sense into me....
Lisa, I'm lurking on your thread, but wanted to say that there is no doubt in my mind that you can do the Goofy. It might not be the most pleasant 39.3 miles you'll run because I think it will be very difficult with an abbreviated training schedule, but if you go into it trying to finish and not PR in either race you can do it. There is always a chance you can hurt yourself, but you can hurt yourself just getting out of bed in the morning too and you still do that every day. I'm sorry that your DH is making you have doubts, but I'm sure he's just worried about you (or worried about having to live with you when you can't x-country ski this winter because of an injury 
). Do the training and if you feel like you're going to do serious damage to yourself you can always change your mind some time before the race. As for the heart attack article, I haven't read it yet, but I'm pretty sure that the people who have had heart attacks while running would have had the heart attacks even if they weren't running. Just my 2 cents. Good luck.
Cindy
). Do the training and if you feel like you're going to do serious damage to yourself you can always change your mind some time before the race. As for the heart attack article, I haven't read it yet, but I'm pretty sure that the people who have had heart attacks while running would have had the heart attacks even if they weren't running. Just my 2 cents. Good luck.Cindy
princessrunner
Real athletes run, others just play games...
- Joined
- Jul 24, 2007
- Messages
- 2,016
Cindy, 
Thanks for lurking and thanks for the thoughts. I think DH just worries about me when he is not there and he cannot go with me on this trip due to work. Since you met him, you understand that he tries really hard to understand this whole running thing, he just doesn't get it. His mom has been running nearly 50 years now, you'd think he'd have gotten it....
As for the abbreviated schedule, I am working my LR up to 20 miles as per the Runner's World training schedule that I have been following for my last few races. It has been working amazingly for me so I figured I would stick with it. After I get up to 20 miles, it is 4 weeks of intensive training. Time will tell. I am not actually training for the half. I know I can complete it at a slow run or even a run/walk no matter what. I can even fall to the run/walk during the marathon if I have to. I talked this over with Scott and AmyBeth during our run in Hollis and they concurred with my thinking.
Your vote of confidence means so much. Are you going to be there too? Linda (momof2minnies), Scott and Amybeth are going. Chad and Kristi too!!
Thanks for lurking and thanks for the thoughts. I think DH just worries about me when he is not there and he cannot go with me on this trip due to work. Since you met him, you understand that he tries really hard to understand this whole running thing, he just doesn't get it. His mom has been running nearly 50 years now, you'd think he'd have gotten it.... As for the abbreviated schedule, I am working my LR up to 20 miles as per the Runner's World training schedule that I have been following for my last few races. It has been working amazingly for me so I figured I would stick with it. After I get up to 20 miles, it is 4 weeks of intensive training. Time will tell. I am not actually training for the half. I know I can complete it at a slow run or even a run/walk no matter what. I can even fall to the run/walk during the marathon if I have to. I talked this over with Scott and AmyBeth during our run in Hollis and they concurred with my thinking.
Your vote of confidence means so much. Are you going to be there too? Linda (momof2minnies), Scott and Amybeth are going. Chad and Kristi too!!
jmasgat
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jun 14, 2006
- Messages
- 5,328
Lisa I probably don't have a lot of valuable input here, since I am still a new racer, but I think it all boils down to the goals you have set for yourself for the races. Heck, I figure I could walk a Goofy if I had to, and I am only running about 15 miles a week at this point! But that is obviously not your goal. So assess what it is, and whether it is realistic or needs to be modified a bit. I'm sure you could find some kind of goal that would get you through Goofy unscathed--but then you have to ask yourself, is that the goal you really want for yourself?
So I'm really not helping here!
As for me, I did 4.3 miles today and some stretching for 50 minutes total--definitely not the prettiest. It's been a down week. Maybe all the talk of goals is because I am reassessing how I want to do the Donald--what will get me through and give me the right sense of accomplishment that I think I can actually achieve based on where my training is now. Still plenty of time til the race to get it done.
Maura
So I'm really not helping here!
As for me, I did 4.3 miles today and some stretching for 50 minutes total--definitely not the prettiest. It's been a down week. Maybe all the talk of goals is because I am reassessing how I want to do the Donald--what will get me through and give me the right sense of accomplishment that I think I can actually achieve based on where my training is now. Still plenty of time til the race to get it done.
Maura
Lisa... to you. I think you can do anything you set your mind to. My DH doesn't get it either but I just keeping saying, I am doing this for ME. If you would have told me a year ago that I would be signing up for races willingly and actually completing them, I would have laughed in your face. Whatever you decide, you know we are all here for you in the end.
to you. I think you can do anything you set your mind to. My DH doesn't get it either but I just keeping saying, I am doing this for ME. If you would have told me a year ago that I would be signing up for races willingly and actually completing them, I would have laughed in your face. Whatever you decide, you know we are all here for you in the end.
laxdef69
Messed with Texas...
- Joined
- Mar 11, 2008
- Messages
- 850
The knee appears to be hanging in there...not great, not terrible.
This is too bad...one of the reasons that I am still involved with this community is the friendships I've made on this particular team...changing that will change the whole experience, IMHO.
I disagree. Compared to Michellie Jones you aren't, just as I am not when compared to Chris "Macca" McCormack. Compared to where I was a year ago...and the general public...we are both elite athletes. When I was detailing my taper week to my bosses boss last July (a former Division 1 basketball player by the way), and my general frustration with the reduced level of activity, he shook his head and said "most people would say that your taper is too much work". You ARE an elite athlete Lisa!
1) Of course he doesn't want you to hurt yourself.
2) Read him sections about the health benefits of running for goodness sakes!
Staying positive is a challenge for me too...like you used to say to me during my doubting times for the 1/2 Ironman, you CAN do this if you continue to trust your training...
Cruella de mom
Goofys have more fun
- Joined
- Jul 29, 2005
- Messages
- 1,800
Hi Goofs!
Sorry this is so long but I have a bunch of news.
I had a wonderful visit with my dad on Monday. He was not able to talk or even give much response but just enough that I knew he knew I was there and that he was happy to see me. Thank you for all you hugs and thoughts.
Tuesday, his whole family gathered around him, we had a prayer service and communion, and we sang songs and told funny stories until he slipped off to sleep. It sounds hokey, but it wasn't. We could tell he was happy even through the enormous amount of pain he was in. Later that day, he slipped off to sleep and never woke again.
Dad died early this morning. It was peaceful and he is finally out of pain. Pain management was a big issue the past few days since he could no longer swallow. We left yesterday because all the company was too much for my step mother. We could tell she was ready to curl up beside him and be alone. Her sisters were there to manage the house and all the other details for her and we were simply in the way once he slipped into unconciousness again.
While I was driving my sisters and nephews to Maryland, I started to feel really run down. I still have all this drainage and I started having a mean cough with it. I drove most of the 800+ miles up there but it left me completely exhausted. While we were at my dads, the cough got worse and I just couldn't recover from the drive up.
Yesterday, I was taken to the Doctor by my sisters because they were certain it was not over training that was affecting me. They practically hog- tied me to get me to go. Turns out they were right. I had a sinus infection, bronchitis and the beginings of pnuemonia. I had also ruptured both my ear drums recently. oops. They gave me a steriod shot, an antibiotic shot, and a handful of prescriptions. I feel better already. I slept most of the way home yesterday.
Today I am home again. My Dr here said no running for at least 3 more days to give my lungs time to heal. I will get another steriod shot on Friday to help boost the healing if I need it. So I am losing an entire week of training!!!
Lisa- I am thrilled you will be a Disney this year! We definately have to hook up and run together for at least a little while. Right now I think you would run circles around me but hopefully I will feel stronger by then. You reminded me I need to get my flights to Orlando booked!
Everybody needs to step up and run a few extra miles for me this week!!! Please? Thanks! You guys are the best.
cecilia
Sorry this is so long but I have a bunch of news.
I had a wonderful visit with my dad on Monday. He was not able to talk or even give much response but just enough that I knew he knew I was there and that he was happy to see me. Thank you for all you hugs and thoughts.
Tuesday, his whole family gathered around him, we had a prayer service and communion, and we sang songs and told funny stories until he slipped off to sleep. It sounds hokey, but it wasn't. We could tell he was happy even through the enormous amount of pain he was in. Later that day, he slipped off to sleep and never woke again.
Dad died early this morning. It was peaceful and he is finally out of pain. Pain management was a big issue the past few days since he could no longer swallow. We left yesterday because all the company was too much for my step mother. We could tell she was ready to curl up beside him and be alone. Her sisters were there to manage the house and all the other details for her and we were simply in the way once he slipped into unconciousness again.
While I was driving my sisters and nephews to Maryland, I started to feel really run down. I still have all this drainage and I started having a mean cough with it. I drove most of the 800+ miles up there but it left me completely exhausted. While we were at my dads, the cough got worse and I just couldn't recover from the drive up.
Yesterday, I was taken to the Doctor by my sisters because they were certain it was not over training that was affecting me. They practically hog- tied me to get me to go. Turns out they were right. I had a sinus infection, bronchitis and the beginings of pnuemonia. I had also ruptured both my ear drums recently. oops. They gave me a steriod shot, an antibiotic shot, and a handful of prescriptions. I feel better already. I slept most of the way home yesterday.
Today I am home again. My Dr here said no running for at least 3 more days to give my lungs time to heal. I will get another steriod shot on Friday to help boost the healing if I need it. So I am losing an entire week of training!!!
Lisa- I am thrilled you will be a Disney this year! We definately have to hook up and run together for at least a little while. Right now I think you would run circles around me but hopefully I will feel stronger by then. You reminded me I need to get my flights to Orlando booked!
Everybody needs to step up and run a few extra miles for me this week!!! Please? Thanks! You guys are the best.
cecilia
princessrunner
Real athletes run, others just play games...
- Joined
- Jul 24, 2007
- Messages
- 2,016
Cecilia: 
Just when I was feeling bad for myself, thanks for reality again. I am happy that you spent the day with your dad. I am glad that it made you and he both happy that you were there. It is important to know that you could make someone smile when they are suffering so. My DH just lost his uncle on Tuesday night to cancer and DH's mom called every day and they held the phone to the uncle's ear. He always smiled when he heard her voice. My love and condolences to you and all your family.
And, HELLO, when were you going to take care of yourself?????
Apparently you were too preoccupied with training and all the other things to notice that you were sick? This of course coming from the girl who ran for a week with pneumonia...
We need you around here so take care of yourself...please...I may not make it through Goofy without you...
Okay, the plea is out, any and all extra miles you can put in to cover our wonderful ailing Cecilia, please get them in!!! I am a little down in mileage and this may be just what I need to spur me on.
And, Mike, thanks. My own words slapping me in the back of the head works wonders. You always have and continue to rock in my book. If the teams continue, yeah, we'll keep ya...
Just when I was feeling bad for myself, thanks for reality again. I am happy that you spent the day with your dad. I am glad that it made you and he both happy that you were there. It is important to know that you could make someone smile when they are suffering so. My DH just lost his uncle on Tuesday night to cancer and DH's mom called every day and they held the phone to the uncle's ear. He always smiled when he heard her voice. My love and condolences to you and all your family.
And, HELLO, when were you going to take care of yourself?????
Apparently you were too preoccupied with training and all the other things to notice that you were sick? This of course coming from the girl who ran for a week with pneumonia... We need you around here so take care of yourself...please...I may not make it through Goofy without you... Okay, the plea is out, any and all extra miles you can put in to cover our wonderful ailing Cecilia, please get them in!!! I am a little down in mileage and this may be just what I need to spur me on.
And, Mike,
thanks. My own words slapping me in the back of the head works wonders. You always have and continue to rock in my book. If the teams continue, yeah, we'll keep ya...
Creativebeth
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jul 17, 2007
- Messages
- 1,428
Ceclia: I am sorry to hear about your dad........life gets hard sometimes, and there is not much anyone can say that will help the loss. I have you in my prayers, and I hope you are feeling better. Take care of yourself, and then the rest will come.
Lisa: Donating my puny totals to Ceclia
Tuesday: 45 min (stretch)
Wed: 1:30
2 miles (raking leaves and mowing!)
Beth
Lisa: Donating my puny totals to Ceclia
Tuesday: 45 min (stretch)
Wed: 1:30
2 miles (raking leaves and mowing!)
Beth
ksoehrlein
Once (and Future?) CM
- Joined
- Sep 15, 2003
- Messages
- 2,095
Cecilia, I'm so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. I think it was lovely that you were all gathered around him during his last waking moments. Please take care of yourself and get well soon! I'll be glad to share my miles and minutes with you while you're recovering.
Last night, I did my fastest 3 miles since I started this crazy running-5-to-6-days-a-week schedule -- 34:27. I don't know if I'll ever be able to work up to running a sub-30-minute 5K, but I'm finally starting to feel that at least a sub-35 is in my sights.
Last night, I did my fastest 3 miles since I started this crazy running-5-to-6-days-a-week schedule -- 34:27. I don't know if I'll ever be able to work up to running a sub-30-minute 5K, but I'm finally starting to feel that at least a sub-35 is in my sights.
hockeygirl
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Sep 26, 2005
- Messages
- 1,604
Just a quick drive by...I need to get some sleep as I feel like I am getting sick and I can't afford to be sick right now, as I have a big presentation next week at our state physical education conference!
Today's workout: 4 miles/44:30 plus 15 min stretching
Cecilia--so sorry to hear about your dad. My thought and prayers are with your family.
To everyone else, hang in there and keep up the good work!
Today's workout: 4 miles/44:30 plus 15 min stretching
Cecilia--so sorry to hear about your dad. My thought and prayers are with your family.
To everyone else, hang in there and keep up the good work!
princessrunner
Real athletes run, others just play games...
- Joined
- Jul 24, 2007
- Messages
- 2,016
LAST CHANCE WORKOUT DAY Goofs. Get those miles in and make sure if you wish to donate some of them to our wonderful Cecilia, let me know that too. I promise, promise, promise to update the spreadsheet soon. I know I have been saying that for awhile but really, seriously, I will get it done soon.
My bad week continued on into last night. Right before my hair appointment my old desk decided to fall apart. My new desk was 80% put together so I had to rush home and get that done and transfer desks. It is now 90% put together, missing drawer faces and things like that. Just little things to work on this weekend. We also had to do meat last night which takes about 2-3 hours of straight packaging. I am now down 8 miles with 5 to go today. Hoping to get done work and go to the gym for 1.5 hours of elliptical time to hopefully get some of my miles back. It is pouring here and will continue to do so through tomorrow and part of Sunday. Fingers crossed that it clears out in time for my 12 miles on Sunday!!
Maura, I hope you got some good answers to your training question on the half. I have done 3 now and they do get easier to prepare for. I still get nervous just like the first one though!! I never feel like I trained enough and always question if I can make it. I think this is all normal and really, do not worry. Trust your training. If you are following a plan (MfM, Galloway, etcetera) they really know what they are doing. If you put in the miles, you will be fine. Wait until the taper nightmares start, that's when the fun really begins!!!!!
Everyone else, thank you for your kind words of encouragement on the Goofy. I do feel better about at least that today. I am going to continue to train and look for airfare. I know confidently that if nothing else, I can run/walk the full. I am certain I can run the half. I just have to decide firmly on a strategy for the weekend. I think I will wait until this week is over!!
Oh and Maura, I walk the water stops too but more because I am a slob with my water than any other reason. Someday I want to perfect that grab, slurp and toss method but right now, it is grab, spill, slurp, wear, and then try really hard to find a garbage can because I just slipped on about a million cups that got tossed....
Have a great Friday everyone and just remember, I bet your day is going better than mine.......
My bad week continued on into last night. Right before my hair appointment my old desk decided to fall apart. My new desk was 80% put together so I had to rush home and get that done and transfer desks. It is now 90% put together, missing drawer faces and things like that. Just little things to work on this weekend. We also had to do meat last night which takes about 2-3 hours of straight packaging. I am now down 8 miles with 5 to go today. Hoping to get done work and go to the gym for 1.5 hours of elliptical time to hopefully get some of my miles back. It is pouring here and will continue to do so through tomorrow and part of Sunday. Fingers crossed that it clears out in time for my 12 miles on Sunday!!
Maura, I hope you got some good answers to your training question on the half. I have done 3 now and they do get easier to prepare for. I still get nervous just like the first one though!! I never feel like I trained enough and always question if I can make it. I think this is all normal and really, do not worry. Trust your training. If you are following a plan (MfM, Galloway, etcetera) they really know what they are doing. If you put in the miles, you will be fine. Wait until the taper nightmares start, that's when the fun really begins!!!!!
Everyone else, thank you for your kind words of encouragement on the Goofy. I do feel better about at least that today. I am going to continue to train and look for airfare. I know confidently that if nothing else, I can run/walk the full. I am certain I can run the half. I just have to decide firmly on a strategy for the weekend. I think I will wait until this week is over!!
Oh and Maura, I walk the water stops too but more because I am a slob with my water than any other reason. Someday I want to perfect that grab, slurp and toss method but right now, it is grab, spill, slurp, wear, and then try really hard to find a garbage can because I just slipped on about a million cups that got tossed....
Have a great Friday everyone and just remember, I bet your day is going better than mine.......
groovygirls
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Feb 26, 2007
- Messages
- 438
Just a few quick words of encouragement before I head off to work.
Lisa- you are going to go and have a blast. Who cares how fast you are. It will still say "finisher" on your medal no matter how fast you went. DLF beats DNS!
Cecilia- I am so sorry about your dad. Words cannot express it.
Me on the other hand- Knee is still broken. I had an evaluation with PT yesterday and my function is far worse than I thought. Looks like the elipitcal for me for awhile (boo hoo)
Riding is tough. We are off to the indoor on Saturday so I tried to get some trail rides in. Little did I know it was hunting season! Not a good idea to be riding what looks like a deer when there are guns around! I look quite nice in my ultra orange now! M, T, W- rode for 2 hours each day. I am not working this weekend so I am hoping to get some gym time in.
Lisa- you are going to go and have a blast. Who cares how fast you are. It will still say "finisher" on your medal no matter how fast you went. DLF beats DNS!
Cecilia- I am so sorry about your dad. Words cannot express it.
Me on the other hand- Knee is still broken. I had an evaluation with PT yesterday and my function is far worse than I thought. Looks like the elipitcal for me for awhile (boo hoo)
Riding is tough. We are off to the indoor on Saturday so I tried to get some trail rides in. Little did I know it was hunting season! Not a good idea to be riding what looks like a deer when there are guns around! I look quite nice in my ultra orange now! M, T, W- rode for 2 hours each day. I am not working this weekend so I am hoping to get some gym time in.
Pungodingy
<font color=blue>Never had a nickname so the Tag F
- Joined
- May 17, 2006
- Messages
- 680
11/13
1 mile/16 mins
I "think" everything is back to normal now, ribs have healed, foot has healed, no more sick kids (knock on wood) and I'm over mine too (again, knock on wood) so I should be able to get back into my schedule...thanks for your patience w/me (and for not booting me off the team!)
1 mile/16 mins
I "think" everything is back to normal now, ribs have healed, foot has healed, no more sick kids (knock on wood) and I'm over mine too (again, knock on wood) so I should be able to get back into my schedule...thanks for your patience w/me (and for not booting me off the team!)
Creativebeth
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jul 17, 2007
- Messages
- 1,428
Lisa: What ever happens, I know you would do great doing the Goofy!
Totals for Thursday:
For me: 1:45:00
5 miles
For Ceclia: 15 min
5 miles (recumbant bike)
Beth
Totals for Thursday:
For me: 1:45:00
5 miles
For Ceclia: 15 min
5 miles (recumbant bike)
Beth
-
Only FIVE Dates Remain for September Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
-
New Pluto Accessories Added for 95th Anniversary
-
Fairy Godmother Visits Coming to Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique at Disney Parks
-
Loungefly Introduces NEW Merch From Disney's 'The Rescuers Down Under'
-
Why Cars Land at Disney California Adventure WINS Halloween
-
The Best Disneyland Rides for Competitive Families
-
The Muppets Join the Marvel Universe with Variant Comic Covers
New Threads
- Poll
Receive up to $1,000 in Onboard Credit and a Gift Basket!
That’s right — when you book your Disney Cruise with Dreams Unlimited Travel, you’ll receive incredible shipboard credits to spend during your vacation!
CLICK HERE
That’s right — when you book your Disney Cruise with Dreams Unlimited Travel, you’ll receive incredible shipboard credits to spend during your vacation!
CLICK HERE
