Goofy Support Group (AKA Goofy Challenge 2010)

[MouseDogMom]

Syko - Keeping the fingers crossed that you can find a babysitting alternative. You've worked way too hard to come this far and have to back out now!

Pat - Awesome job at Kiawah! I can't believe you and Anne went back out and did that much additional mileage. I know Wendy appreciated it.

Diane - We didn't ever have Tylenol either, but I bought a bottle of generic acetaminophen just to be able to carry some in my running pack. Now all my running buddies know that I have it, so I have to restock on a regular basis!

I'm beginning to feel the effects of multiple races pre-Goofy. I don't know how Wendy, Pat, Anne, Lily, and all the others are doing it. Between Richmond in November and Victory Junction on Sunday, my body is telling me "no more!" And I'm trying to tell it that we still have to train for 39 more miles! Did the half marathon on Sunday, which I'd promised to do as an easy training run, and got a PR. It started sleeting at mile 10, and we were cold. So we ran faster! I'm still hurting from the hills, and my body is tired. I don't want to run. Right now I don't care if I never run again, but I expect that feeling to pass pretty quickly. In fact, I'm supposed to do a fun "Jingle Jog" with my running group on Saturday, but now the forecast is calling for rain and/or snow, so I may pass on that so I can join an even more exciting opportunity on Sunday to run with the "Run to the Keys" in conjuntion with the Power Up Foundation. Here's the info:

Coach Merrill is in the process of organizing a historic run that is scheduled to begin October 4th, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts and to conclude March 2010 in Key West, Florida. The run is scheduled to last 6 months and will have Coach Merrill running 13.1 miles a day. Along the east coast route, Coach Merrill plans to speak at Universities, Colleges, community organizations, and high schools to spread his message of achieving positive mental health through positive physical health.

The Mission of the Power UP Foundation is to promote positive physical and mental health to communities across the United States. The Power UP Foundation is designed to provide financial support to community programs that promote better physical fitness and mental health to its citizens.

He's going to be running through Raleigh Sunday morning, and we've been invited to run along with him for the 13.1. Sounds like a lot of fun! And it would be a good way to get in a different sort of LR. Something to look forward to.

Jackie

 

[zakismom]

Pat - that is awesome that you went back with Wendy. I know that having people that support you is just the best feeling.

Jackie - you sound like me, back to back races just seem to wearing me out too. Don't worry, sounds like you are doing great and that bling and sense of accomplishment at the end of Goofy will make this all worth it.

I was supposed to do a 5 mile race on Saturday and my last long run, 20 miles on Sunday. Since it looks like a snowstorm will hit on Sunday my running group and I are going to do the race and then add 15. Won't be a back to back, but at least we'll have the miles in. Can't believe Disney is right around the corner but am looking forward to my taper.

Keep up the good work everyone!

 

[syko]

I'm still working on the babysitting...no luck yet.

60 miles yesterday and 20 today......I think that should count as enough for the goofy!!!

 

[WDWFAN9]

Reporting in - W17D3 Goofy training:

55 min biking at gym done.

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Kirstie, I sure do hope that somehow something will work out for you in the baby sitter area. You have both been working hard to do the events.

Jackie, wow! you are really putting in some steps there. If you are feeling it, maybe slowing those steps down a bit might help. Ya just gotta get through this last LR somehow.

Ugh on this upcoming last LR.

 

[IMGONNABE40!]

Ugh on this upcoming last LR.

My feelings exactly!! The preliminary reports here in Cincinnati are snow on Sunday. I am not jazzed about 20 miles in the snow...or on the TM...

 

[DianeL]

I'm also going to skip the smileys only because I typed the post elsewhere so I could review the thread LOL.....

Charles… I keep forgetting to check in on your new treadmill and give a Congrats on it’s arrival! Hope it’s moving along nicely for you! I have my shopping list for today and Tylenol is 1st o the list LOL Hey tips and reminders like the Tylenol are all good and appreciated

Pat & Anne…. I’m still WOW over the finishing the race and then going out and getting in that total 23. You 2 have the 13.1 down to nothing but a stretch of the legs But at the same time I know when you have it in your mind that the race is over at 6..25 or 13.1 to go beyond is WOW! You ladies rock!

Wendy…. Congrats on that Marathon Finish! I think an updated photo of all your medals is needed! And you better watch out Pat, Anne, Lily, Karen & John are hot on your heels for their walls of medals!

Pat??? With all you do on the bike for training do you have future thoughts of entering a cycling events? Those that Wendy has done just sound too cool and I still want to do one next fall.

Jackie … Congrats on the PR! That Sunday run sounds like fun, so does a Jingle Jog but I hear you on gotta work with the weather sometimes. I had not heard of that run to the Keys.

Zakismom…. Good luck on the 5 mile race and the added 15 this weekend!!! For the Princess which hotel were you at? The outfit looks very familiar to me and I don’t recall there being many wearing the gloves and they definitely stick out in my memory. I was over at the Caribbean Beach.

Lily… Hope the weather treats you well this weekend and your LR goes smoothly!!!

Syko… Praying and PD for a sitter for you!!! I’ve been a bit lax reading lately but what I’ve seen has been good chair news, has it been working ok lately? Praying and PD that you both get the sitter resolved!

Christine… Hope the weather somehow works out for you too!

The weekend report wasn’t looking too good for me but I noticed this morning that they are saying a possible 38* high for Friday? How did that happen? Well if it does then I am going to try another 20 miler. I might do a few breaks only because of boredom setting in LOL Maybe do some on the TM at the gym and then come home and do 3 laps. Something mentally to get thru the total distance. Whatever game I have to play I guess J

This week I did 3 circuits on the gym machines, I think 1 mile on the ellip (I think I am surpressing the memory LOL) Tuesday icy roads so went home. Wednesday exhausted from stressful work BUT managed 1 mile on the ellip, I remember because I thought it was trying to kill me! Only 2 circuits on the machines due to be tired but managed 4 miles at the 13:03 pace on the TM. Then was a bum on the chair for the rest of the night LOL I was EXHAUSTED!

Hoping the weather treats everyone well so we all get our miles in! Final weekend before the 2 holiday weekends, good luck on the shopping, baking and all that you need to get done!!!!

 

[cewait]

I hope that everyone is having a great week. Ran 4 ish performing a hill strength workout. Generally after a warmup it is five repeats of a hill that starts at 6% for 2 minutes then goes up to 7% for 2 min; 8%...; 9% then 10%. After the 2 min at 10 we repeat starting back at 6. Oh, the speed is held near constant (slowing only if your heart rate goes anaerobic).

When I started this particular workout in 2005 I had to walk it in the 15-16 minute pace range. If I am in peak shape I hold about a 10-12 minute pace though the entire workout.


What a killer.

My daughter came home last night for a couple days. She has a few Doc and DDS visits to get out of the way. Then back to San Marcos until just before Christmas. I think she really wants to do Disney this year with us but kind of messed around and didn't say anything. Scrambling to see if I can surprize her for Christmas... though I am thinkng a new set of tires for her cars may be the better play.

 

[syko]

Syko… Praying and PD for a sitter for you!!! I’ve been a bit lax reading lately but what I’ve seen has been good chair news, has it been working ok lately? Praying and PD that you both get the sitter resolved!

I'm meeting someone this afternoon about babysitting, and my Mom is trying to get time off work and a cheap flight.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that one of them will be able to do it.

Now i'm not racing my chairs behaving!!!!
I still need to send my wheels back to hed to get the bearings replaced. I don't want to let them go as I hate the thought of having to use my old ones again as the stall at 16mph, but I know they have to go back so that I can get faster!!!!!

Tomorrow I am going down to Tampa to play on the chair that I would one day like to have.......just need to find $12000

 

[Kirsty-Leigh]

Hey guys

I am glad to hear I am not the only one sick of training, I am sick of running, sick of my leg hurting, sick of being tired, sick of being hungry every second of the day, sick of spending all my money on things to stop my leg hurting but not long to go now right??? and it will all be worth it in the end right??? RIGHT?? on the plus side all of my clothes are hanging off me, my skinny jeans aren't that skinny any more and I just at like a whole bag of chips with no guilt so its not all bad really

Wow it sounds like everyone is doing so much, all these races and training runs, you will all be in perfect shape for Goofy!

I have been swimming everyday I was supposed to run this week, and doing a little yoga and core workouts, I have decided if my leg wont let me abuse it I will find another part of my body to take my frustration out on lol just kidding actually the swimming really helps to take away the pain and it stops me from going totally stir crazy from lack of running. and my shin feels almost back to normal after todays swim, so there is hope for me yet. My compression sleeves arrive tomorrow so we will see how that works out

Coach - I wish I had some hills to run up, sometimes I get sick of running on the flat (but I dont think at mile 19 at disney I will be complaining ) I had a quick question for you, I am flying to IN next week for 10 days for christmas vacation and will be stuck with out bike or pool, I have been trying to cross train more than run to stop the impact on my shins too much but while I am up there it will be my only available form of exercise, would you put in a few short runs or would you stay off it all together??? I am worried I might go a bit mad not exercising but I dont want to push my legs too hard in these last few weeks, any advice???

Syko - I wish I could help, I am a nanny and if I wasn't doing Goofy also I would offer up my services good luck and hope you can find someone you trust

Pat & Anne - 23 MILES!!! you guys can walk back during the marathon and drag me across the finish line if you want

Everyone else - sorry I was going to post everyone but the kiddo is waking up! But it sounds like everyone is doing awesome, cant wait to see you all in 23 days!!!

kirsty

 

[cewait]

Hey guys

...
I have been swimming everyday I was supposed to run this week, and doing a little yoga and core workouts, I have decided if my leg wont let me abuse it I will find another part of my body to take my frustration out on lol just kidding actually the swimming really helps to take away the pain and it stops me from going totally stir crazy from lack of running. and my shin feels almost back to normal after todays swim, so there is hope for me yet. My compression sleeves arrive tomorrow so we will see how that works out

Coach - I wish I had some hills to run up, sometimes I get sick of running on the flat (but I dont think at mile 19 at disney I will be complaining ) I had a quick question for you, I am flying to IN next week for 10 days for christmas vacation and will be stuck with out bike or pool, I have been trying to cross train more than run to stop the impact on my shins too much but while I am up there it will be my only available form of exercise, would you put in a few short runs or would you stay off it all together??? I am worried I might go a bit mad not exercising but I dont want to push my legs too hard in these last few weeks, any advice???

...

kirsty

Treadmill = Hills - It's the 'second' set of buttons that get little wear at the club

Take a few shorter runs - even thinking a 50/50 run/walk. The run for the cardio the walk for the legs. Careful of the snow. Ice and wear the sleeves post runs. Though if you do skip them all toegether it will only have a minor affect on cardio.

 

[Kirsty-Leigh]

OK coach will do thanks for all your help I am a little worried about the snow etc but I will be careful.

Ah I wish I could run on a treadmill but I get vertigo really bad and get dizzy and fall off - not pretty!!!!

kirsty

 

[zakismom]

Zakismom…. Good luck on the 5 mile race and the added 15 this weekend!!! For the Princess which hotel were you at? The outfit looks very familiar to me and I don’t recall there being many wearing the gloves and they definitely stick out in my memory. I was over at the Caribbean Beach.

LOL, too funny. Yep, I was at Caribbean Beach (I would have been that shy, quiet person ). I rode over and back with my 2 roommates - who did not wear gloves, but met up with my running partner who not only wore the matching gloves, but dressed up as Cinderella.

I can't wait until this year. I need to sign up quickly and decide which Princess to be this year. I have been waiting until after Goofy to register, but I think it might start filling quickly then.

 

[WDWFAN9]

Pat & Anne…. I’m still WOW over the finishing the race and then going out and getting in that total 23. You 2 have the 13.1 down to nothing but a stretch of the legs But at the same time I know when you have it in your mind that the race is over at 6..25 or 13.1 to go beyond is WOW! You ladies rock!


Pat??? With all you do on the bike for training do you have future thoughts of entering a cycling events? Those that Wendy has done just sound too cool and I still want to do one next fall.

Thanks for the kind words Diane....there are no cycling events in my future - the bike at the gym is enough for me!

 

[timmac]

Several interesting updates from me... some of you may remember a while back I was posting about foot pain (possibly PF) just before my November marathon, which had me off my feet for a full two weeks. Well, that pain hasn't been as bad, but for about 24 hours or so following every long run, it still comes back, sometimes pretty bad. That being what it is, it's been acute enough that I haven't particularly worried about it, with the obvious exception being the most important one, namely following the half at WDW. That's been a big unknown.

To make things more interesting, some personal issues in life sort of derailed my training a bit, just a few weeks back.

Now, all of that said, I have had a LR of at least ten miles at least once a week, and it hasn't been that long since I've run a full, so all things considered, I'm not worried about finishing the race, moreso just how fast it goes, and how painful it is. All this while, I've been playing around with different shoe inserts and the like, just seeing if anything helps. Mostly it's been mixed results, but nothing that has really seemed to be a big help. But, so be it.

Here's where it gets interesting. In the past two weeks or so, I've gotten back into the groove a bit. Last week I did a 13+ mile long run, which went pretty well, and confirmed for me that I hadn't really lost much.

This week, I ran 9 on Monday, rested Tuesday (with minor foot pain, but nothing unusual), and then ran 15 last night. Later last night, it was actually a bit hard to walk, and even most of today I was very sore. Needless to say, a bit worried about running tonight, but wanted to try at least a few miles just to get myself back into the "running on tired legs" mentality.

Now, in an unrelated trip to Target today, I happened to pass by the various shoe insoles and the like, and saw one that looked interesting, and figured I'd give it a try, not having much to lose. As the day went on, the pain in my feet sure enough subsided, and was minimal by the time I got the Y this evening. I got the insoles set in my shoes, and headed for the indoor track. I noticed immediately that if nothing else, the feet were comfortable.

As I started running, I was pleasantly surprised at just how comfortable I still felt... so comfortable in fact, that it actually felt really good to be running, and at a good pace no less. (Approximately 9:45 pace this evening, whereas PR MP = 11:20 for me) It was at least a half mile into it before I realized I hadn't bothered to put in my earbuds or turn on my iPod. (This is a new things for me anyway, and only because of the utter boredom of a 7.5 lap indoor track) By half an hour, I didn't even care about the iPod, either.

After almost an hour, and just under 6 miles, I walked a few laps to cool down, and called it a night. As I changed, showered, and walked out to my car, and ultimately got home, I noticed perhaps the best surprise of all.

My feet don't hurt. Now, this isn't to say my calves, etc, aren't sore, but my feet... no pain. None.

M/T/W of next week will be my final big push before tapering, and will confirm that everything is going as planned... but... I think I finally found my zone!

Sorry this was so long-winded, I just can't even begin to explain how good I'm feeling right now.

 

[DianeL]

YAY Timmac!!! Glad to hear that the insoles worked miracles!

Kirsty-Leigh a few hours (ok maybe more than a 'few') to go and your compression sleeves arrive!!! Can't wait to hear how they work and fingers crossed they are just the thing!

Syko ... still keeping my fingers crossed on you finding a sitter

Hey where are our GOTR ladies??? I hope I get to quiz them on the program during one of our mornings waiting to start

 

[syko]

I have a babysitter!!!

Now I just need to get a hotel room.

Thanks for all the pxiedust it worked.

 

[DianeL]

Woohoo!!!! Wonderful news! Good luck in the hotel hunt

 

[WDWFAN9]

Reporting in - Goofy training

W17D4 - 45 min TM done.
W17D5 - 70 min biking at the gym done.

Now I am trying to psyche myself up for 10 miles on the TM.....in the past I've done all of my training on the TM, but this fall the weather was beautiful or I've traveled so that I've had company on all the LSDs. Today it will be just me and the TM. I'd better get to it.

 

[syko]

Looks like i'm out of the Goofy.....my chair frame just snapped, and I fell of.

Luckly I was going very slow as I was turning outside our house.

My Dh has called the company, but they don't work weekends.

Knowing my luck they will allready be closed for the holidays!!!!!