Hakuna Matata - Fall-o our training in September

[wdw4us]

Mary - Blessing on the new baby. Big kisses from all your team to her!

I plan on being with my new granddaughter this afternoon. Can't wait to feel that baby soft skin.

denise

 

[Lynn G]

Good Morning Team!

to all who are in need! The list seemed fairly long today.

Glad to hear the baby grandchildren are doing well!

I am planning on trying to double my milage today - 2 loops, but I decided to wait until after breakfast as it will not be really hot today. Had a good exercise session at the gym yesterday, biking was a bit slower with less resistance, but weights went OK.

Have a great day all!

 

[wilbur]

Good Morning Team!

Another quick post. Very busy at work.

Mary, Congrats! on your new gd.

Denise, Glad to hear things are going well & you are enjoying time with Josie.

Connie/ Margie, Exciting plans for the day? Hope you are enjoying your time together.

Lynn, Are you enjoying the new gym? Are you working with anyone or just doing the exercises on your own?

Prior commitments so I had the night off. Out tonight for a 5+ miler. The evenings are getting cooler. It will soon be time to get out the LS shirts. Make it a great day...........Sue

 

[bunnyfoo]

Good morning team! Thanks for all the good thoughts about DF's grandma! She seems to be doing better this week! The doctor's diagnosis seems to have gone from palliative care for terminal cancer to possible gallstones! What a roller coaster! DF and I think it might have been the laxitives that were prescribed for her that wasn't letting her keep anything in. She's started eating again so she's got her energy back. In fact, she was able to kick the nurses out of her room. It made me smile (even though I know it's not that funny) because she's still got enough energy to be feisty!

I know I'm not a medical professional but I was a little bit disappointed with the doctor and nurses who were caring for her. There was an attitude that "Well at least she's lived a long life ..." and an acceptance she was a goner. I guess it was more of a feeling that they had given up on her, rather than questioning what else could be wrong. I dunno. Anyway DF said we should just go on our trip and if we need to come back, we'll do that.

Connie - That is a super long day!! for DG! I hope everything is okay. Have a blast at Margie's!

Sue - I have the LS out for the short morning runs already! Have fun on your 5 miler tonight!

Mary - Congratulations on your new granddaughter!

Denise - Yum - fried Oreos! I made those once The seafood festival sounds fun! Say hi to Miranda for us!

Lynn - Good luck with your miles today! I hope your knee is better today How did you like Toy Story Mania? I've been thinking of picking it up too.

Eva - How are you doing?

Have a great day everyone!

 

[wellesleyprincess]

Hi all,

Today was a gym day for me. 6.25 miles in 50 minutes, and a 30 minute strength training session.

Now off to lesson plan

Best,
Jennifer

 

[Terri5176]

Good Morning Team!



I'm trying to recover from "something" this week - so the training has gone out the window. Darn it. But on the plus side, I think I'm better - so tomorrow I will try to get some miles in. Not as fast as Jennifer, but I'll give it my best shot!



Happy Friday everyone!



Terri

 

[wdw4us]

Good Morning Team!



I'm trying to recover from "something" this week - so the training has gone out the window. Darn it. But on the plus side, I think I'm better - so tomorrow I will try to get some miles in. Not as fast as Jennifer, but I'll give it my best shot!



Happy Friday everyone!



Terri

Lets face it - is there anyone on our team as fast as Jennifer? Probably not. Thank goodness she;s on OUR team!

Mark and I went out for 4 miles last night. It's was a brisk 55 out and perfect for me. Tonight I have quilt things but hope to get some miles in this weekend. Weather should be PERFECT.

denise

 

[Lynn G]

Good Morning Team!

Sue - At the gym I am doing the exercises that I do in PT mostly, I do get one free session with a trainer with my membership, but I thought I would get the most out of that by waiting until I could do most anything, and then see a trainer.

Vicki - great to hear that grandmother is doing better! We really enjoyed Toy Story Mania!

Terri - sorry to hear that you were under the weather, but glad you are feeling better!

Connie - hope you are having a good time!

I did get in 2.5 miles yesterday, it was not too difficult, it was so nice out that later I took my bike out and did a few more laps around the block (not too challenging route) for another 5 miles! I then did the weight exercises at home instead of the gym. Knee still hurts more than it did, but it seems a little better each day. Today will be my last PT appt before Peru, so will see if he has any advise on how to keep up my exercise while on a tour of Peru!

Have a great day all!

 

[windwalker]

I can only imagine the trouble that Margie and Connie can get into.

I had a nice 5 miles on the hills of WKU, misting rain the first half hour and then nice for the last half hour. I was stiff till I finally warmed up then it was comfortable.

Have an awesome day.

Dave

 

[wilbur]

Happy Friday Team!

Busy at work today. Not much to report.

Lynn, When your injured I think feeling a little pain is always good. Just a reminder not to push ourselves to hard while recovering.

Vicky, Glad to hear DF's grandmother is doing better.


Have a great weekend & training......Sue

 

[Scott H]

Busy week, did get in a 5K this morn, shooting for a long run tomorrow.

Lynn is doing good.

 

[Hockeychic]

Vicky glad to hear Nathan's grandma is doing better!!!!

 

[wellesleyprincess]

Denise and Terri, Thanks! I run with a lot of former Div I and II guy runners so sometimes I feel like the slow one.

I met with a coach on Wednesday (can't remember if I mentioned that or not.). I was told that I have "potential". He wants me to shoot for a sub 3:30 in December in Memphis and than a sub 3:20 in March in DC and go from there. We'll see...

I did 7.75 miles in 1hr 4 minutes today. I have a 10k tomorrow. My goals for the 10k are: dream goal somewhere around a 45-46 minute and overall female win or place, realistic 47-48 minute and age group win, safety goal 49 minutes (new 10k PR).

I'll let you guys know how it goes. It's been almost exactly a year since I've raced this distance.

Best,
Jennifer

 

[Hockeychic]

Jennifer have fun at your 10K tomorrow....opppsss today

 

[Scott H]

Morning Kids, got out for a 10K this morn, cool, but I still sweat up a storm. 1:12 was my time, Something is wrong as my Garmin and I pod downloaded this morn without a prob. Planets must be in line.....

Lynn is making French Toast from a cinnamon chip bread,


Have a great one train hard, final packing a check list for us today, pups heading to puppy camp.

 

[bunnyfoo]

Hi everyone! The weather is starting to cool down here. I woke up this morning and it was 6C (43F). Since it was about 7AM (and Saturday), I decided to sleep in a little more until it was warmer out. My training plan called for a 12 mile run today. I couldn't decide whether I should run it or if I should be doing a shorter distance since my half is next week. I do wonder why the training plan called for a 12 miler the weekend before a race. Anyway I settled on running 8 miles instead. I did 10/1 intervals so I would go easy and somehow I ended up running the entire thing at pace (10:15 m/m). Oops. Not sure what happened since I definitely didn't feel like I was working hard. Must have been the cool weather

Jennifer - How was your 10K this morning?

Scott - Great 10K time! Safe travels Can't wait to hear all about it when you get back!

Lynn - Your french toast sounds yummy I still haven't made it out to the store for Toy Story Mania I think it might have to wait until I get back since my race is next week. As for exercising on your trip, can you take some stretching bands with you? They take up no room at all but I wouldn't know how they would affect your knee.

Kim - How's the no Pepsi going? Stay strong!

Connie/Margie - What kinds of trouble are you gals getting into

Terri - Hope you feel better soon!

I'm off to a family dinner! Will have to remember to eat sensibly - haha!! Have a great night everyone!

 

[wellesleyprincess]

So the down and dirty on the 10k

Time 47:14, but more importantly I ran relatively even splits (which is something my coach has me working on). 3rd female overall and 1st in my age group. I'm okay with third overall as the woman who won ran a 43:20 which I was no where close to even in my best goal. Second and I were with in about 50 feet of each other the whole race.

Long run tomorrow.

Best,
Jennifer

 

[Hockeychic]

Vicky I have to admit I caved. My legs where so fatigued I guess without the caffine that I felt I didnt have enough time to get over it and then start training. I am going to cut back alot from what I use to drink and actually I finally found a diet creme sode that has slenda in it instead of sugar. Doesn't quite taste the same but better then asperteme (sp)

Are you ready for Sunday????

 

[windwalker]

Good morning team.

Jennifer, great time for that 10K. I ran 47 once on a training run but my best race time was in the 48 range. The 47 was one of those running high days where everything just felt awesome. Funny how our best efforts often seem the easiest. I think there is a secret message there if one could just figure it out.

It's rained here for a week straight and it's raining now. Erica and I did a 4 miler in the mall yesterday in 56 min. That was great for her just starting back with her training. We have another 4 miles on tap for today.

I wanna go to Peru with Scott and Lynn.

Have an amazing day y'all.

Dave

 

[wdw4us]

Hi everyone!

Miranda and I went out Saturday night for almost 3 miles. That’s pretty good considering the baby is 2 weeks old. She is hungry to get back into shape and I’ll admit I’ve fluffed off in the past couple of months helping her. It was a nice night and we stuck to sidwalks with the baby carriage. The princess slept the whole way. Mark and I plan on some miles tonight since his paperwork stopped us last night – but I’m thankful I had paperwork to do!

Mark and I tried to run last week and now my lower back hurts so I think we’ll fire up the shuffle and crank the speed walking instead. It’ll kill his leg but he’s going for massage tomorrow night – she’ll set him straight.

Well back to work for me. My internet at home has been fussy so updates will be from work or iphone.

Take care all, safe travels for Scott & Lynn! I leave in 3.5 weeks for Houston!!

denise