Get Out and Move Turkeys!! Super Goofs November Challenge thread

[princessrunner]

LAST CHANCE WORKOUT DAY!!! Yes it's here. We are FINALLY at the end of this week!! Get those last minute miles and/or minutes in!!

Maura, thanks for the kind words. I am not sure that taking a break is what is in order but it is what I feel right now. The thought of running makes me tired and sad so onto bigger and better things.

That being said, this was me last night at the gym: Do my weight routine with DD13, walk into the cardio room and EVERY SINGLE ELLIPTICAL IS TAKEN along with all the bikes except the virtual bikes. DD13 hits the bikes. Now all the TMs are open. Do you think someone is trying to tell me something? So, yes, I got on, and I ran, really slowly, then I got bored and mad about being bored so I ran faster. Then I got sad and into the wrong mindset. So....I changed the music on my iPod, and looked at the time. Yeah only 15 minutes left. Now I look at the miles. Close enough to 3 that if I ran really, really fast, I could finish out a strong 3 in 30:00 so, what do I do, yes, I ran the last 15 minutes at a 7:30 mpm pace. I finished exactly 3 miles in 30 minutes. How do I feel about running today you may ask????? Same, sad, tired but at least I know I can still set a decent pace and I have not lost it that quickly.

Today I am riding my bike. It is cold daily (around 20-25 degrees) and a brisk wind blowing cooling it off further but I feel the need to get outside and do something. I am already dressed so I have no excuse when I get done work. Now I just have to keep telling myself that. Good thing I have this team to give me a reason to keep exercising, otherwise, I would hit blob mode too!!

Love to the Goofs...

 

[jmasgat]

Happy Friday all!

I did not take a rest day today, since I had not run since my aborted Tuesday try--will do my LR on Sunday. So I went to the gym for a bonus workout. 45 minutes--20 on the bike (4.5 miles) and another 25 doing a little abs, a little legs.

Need to cancel some of my Disney reservations--I never did get the final day at the AP rate I wanted, so I better do that before I run out of time. I don't like the fact that the AP rate has this 45 day time period versus the usual 5 or 6 for room only. Oh well.

Angie Good luck with your upcoming race!

Maura

 

[Cruella de mom]

Hi All

Lets see.
yesterday 6 miles in 1 hour even.
Today - nada unless you count all the last minute running around I am doing getting ready for our trip. Did I mention all of my inlaws are coming in tonight to spend the night with us before we leave? Where to fit 7 more people...
Tomorrow - Disney!!!! Yippeee!!

Lisa - I may not be able to check in with my miles until next Saturday. I am going to try to run several days this week but you know how it goes on a big family vacation. Plus I am still struggling with low energy levels.

Cecilia

 

[ksoehrlein]

Had a good but chilly long run this morning. Just under 9 miles in 1:54:00. I tried Sport Beans at mile 7, and they were yummy!

 

[Pungodingy]

11/18
1 mile/16 mins

11/20
2 miles/31 mins

11/22
1.5 miles/22 mins

11/23
.5 mile/6:42 mins, outside, 19 degrees with insane wind
then
1.5 miles/28 mins, on the dreadmill, with terrible cramps

I'm kind of whiny today, I want to be outside running but just cant handle the wind!

Hope everyone stays warm today!

 

[mla1977]

I did the Rothman 8k today in Philly. I finished in 1:14. I'm still waiting on the official time though. Double my miles please!

 

[jmasgat]

Great job, Megan!

I did 8 miles today in around 80 minutes. This is my longest training run so far, and matches what I did when training for Minnie. It went reasonably well. It's cold here, but I was very comfortable in a long sleeve T and tights. Told myself I would do two breaks for water/gel and only did one at about 4.5 miles. Liked the PowerGel I had--it went down a lot easier than Gu or SportBeans or Luna Gels. Knee and hip were 4-5 on a scale of 1-10. Tried a little Biofreeze from a sample I had--but I really didn't feel it. But made it through .

I think it's time for new shoes. Really on the fence on what to get, but will take counsel from my doc and the guys at Hansons. I'll have to find out if they're doing Disney this year. Last year they did great--won the half and placed 4 of top 5.

Consolidated my ressies at WL, so that's taken care of. Hope I get the room I like!

Off to watch the Pats--the Lions are so bad, they don't sell out and are therfore not on TV!

Maura

 

[hockeygirl]

Hey everybody!! I can't believe that Thanksgiving is this week!!!!! Time has been flying lately for me, between training for the Goofy and planning my wedding! At any rate, I am getting it all done!

I still am not feeling 100%, but I had to get out for my LR today, since i haven't run since Wednesday because I have been feeling really bad. I decided to do some loops today so I could keep my water and gatorade in my car. The first loop was 3 miles and then I did 6 2mile loops for a total of 15 miles. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, and I found it easier if I just focused on those shorts segments instead of thinking how much I really had left. Here's the final numbers:

15 miles/2 hours 58 min.

I am very happy with that considering I have a cold and I am very congested.


Everyone else looks like they are doing great...I will try to catch up with everyone a little later, as I have to plan my lessons for this week, and with all the new stuff I learned at the conference this week, I want to try some new stuff..I am very excited about that!!!

Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

 

[jmasgat]

Quick check in.... did 40 minutes of stretch/weights today. Hey, I found a new ache to neurose about. Developed my first occurrence of PF yesterday! Not too bad, but I really need to go get new shoes now!

Love the short work week this week.

Maura

 

[Creativebeth]

Friday 11/21 totals

Time: 35 min
Miles: 3

Sunday 11/23 totals

Time: 1:15:00
Miles: 5

Beth

 

[jmasgat]

Morning all! Took a while for me to get to work today since a truck hauling bricks spilled its load across the highway. What fun!

Did some XT today--no running. Figure I'll give myself a little break til I get my new shoes and see the doc. Did 30 minutes of stair climber and bike for about 4.5 miles, and another 15 minutes of stretch.

Hope everyone else is doing well...hello? HELLO?

Maura

 

[ksoehrlein]

I'm here! Good luck with the PF and new shoes. I did 3 slow miles yesterday in 37:57

 

[Creativebeth]

Monday's totals 11/24

Time: 60 min
Miles: 6

Beth

 

[suzannews]

Good morning everyone!! I'm here. After my DH and DD coming home from Ohio sick 2 1/2 weeks ago and then giving it to me, I've been a slug and done nothing for the last week. I think I feel worse for not exercising but it took all I had to make it to work the last 2 days after being out sick for 5. Anyways, today is a new day and I am hoping to get on the bike tonight.

Maura, I saw your post awhile ago about the economy in Michigan and just wanted to say that my DH is a big Lions fan and we always spend lots of $$ on stuff we can't find anywhere else. Gotta be a fan if you stick with them when the season might be 0-16. I just keep telling him it has to get better!

 

[hockeygirl]

Hey everyone, I am here too..just been super busy this week!!

I got to the gym tonight for 4 miles on the TM. My legs were a bit tight still after my LR on sunday, but I still made it through!

4 miles/45 min

I am still feeling quite slow, I seem to just be getting slower and slower with my runs, instead of faster. After this Goofy Challenge, I am really going to start working in some speed workouts before my next half in May.

If I don't get on here again, I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving!!!

 

[ksoehrlein]

Two miles
20:47

The best part is that my second mile was 9:47. I've wanted to run a 10-minute mile ever since the horror that was the high school President's Fitness Test (mumble)teen years ago, but I never could do it until tonight.

 

[suzannews]

45 mins bike/9.10 miles

 

[suzannews]

My frame from Race for the Taste...

My collection so far...

 

[laxdef69]

Monday: 30 minutes on the bike trainer

Yesterday: 3 miles

Today: 30 minute 1000 yard swim

Thursday 5k race, so at least there is a meager contribution for the team...

 

[jmasgat]

Kim Congrats on the sub-10 minute mile. That, to me, is a big psychological barrier as a runner (and I'm a slow one). I don't think I could ever have run one mile in high school if I tried!

Suzanne You're going to need a lot of wall space soon. You just keep racking up the medals! I am still annoyed that somehow I lost my race number from Minnie. My first real race, and it's gone. I vaguely recall the dog going after it, but I though I put it away somewhere. Well, if I did, I don't remember where! And if you are looking for any Lions gear, let me know. I bet I can get it cheap around here!


Mike Hope your recovery (and I'm sorry but I forget from what--see previous!) is going well. Hang in there. Myself, I would really like to know what it's like to be a runner who doesn't suffer from some kind of nagging, hard to get rid of, injury.

More XT for me this week. 45 minutes on bike (8.6 miles) and stretch. Off tomorrow to Pittsburgh for Thanksgiving, so maybe no workout.

Happy Turkey Day all.
Maura