Hakuna Matata, Get fit in June!

[Scott H]

Got my run in and the pups fed, They would never let me forget them. No wind when I started and it just started up after I got home. Good timing. Clear skies so maybe a motor bike ride later.

Brushed the pups.

Pot of ham and beans on for meals this week. Amazing what ya find in the freezer.

Glad we have 2.5 acres and 20 foot set backs for all construction etc... Actually I don't think It would be a problem here.

Have had a herd of Antelope hanging out near the house this week.

I don’t know what is up but I seem to be tired all the time. I think I need a vacation or to retire.

Very touching to watch the D-Day ceramony. Hope to visit the beaches next year, I feel it will be very moving.

Vicky, I think I will wait to see Up in Aug when we are on a cruise for the 10th Anniversary of the Disney Wonder. I heard it is sad.

 

[windwalker]

I'm off to Louisville today for continuing education. With any luck I'll have a job for a while longer, in this new world we find ourselves in one never knows. I talked to an old friend from my running days and she said her hubby who was the plant manager of a factor was unemployeed because they had closed his plant. It made nuts and bolts for the auto industry.

We do have the advantage of our healthy lifestyles giving us benefits during this time of national crisis. We are healthier than the general population and we have a way to release stress. We also have the benefit of contact with wonderful people to share with, so many people go into a social shell during hard times and that can easily lead to depression.

I'm on day 4 of my Buff Bear Project and it's going well. My pants are feeling looser already and the body fat reading on my scale has gone down a percent already.

Everyone have an awesome day and stay out of trouble.

Traveling Panda

 

[Scott H]

Good Job Dave,

I woke to a hail storm, golf ball size, hit the TM and bowflex.

Pups fed, coffee on.

Had a Robin spend the night in the garage.

Not sure what the day will bring.

 

[Steffwalks]

Good morning!

I didn't get my walking in this weekend as planned. My ankle is much better, so I will see how it goes on my next walking day. I don't want to stress it too soon and make matters worse!

We went to see the musical drama "Texas" in the ampitheater in Palo duro Canyon. They have produced the drama for 44 years. We were there for opening night. It's really fun and staged very, very well. They use the canyon wall as well as the stage during the production. It makes for a whole lot of stage, great for the fireworks and the prarie fire scene! They use real fire and actually set one of the folks aflame. Outstanding production and I highly recommend it. Y'all get out this way and we'll all go!

http://www.texas-show.com/

We are celebrating our anniversary this week. We will be married 14 years on Wednesday! Jon and I were both born in Oklahoma, in suburbs of Oklahoma City and his family moved to Arkansas, mine moved to Colorado, so it took us a while to find each other in Texas!

See ya! Connie

 

[Lynn G]

Good Morning Team!

I am in CA, and do not have great access to wireless spots, did find a hot spot that works most of the time. I have been busy here, weather has been nice, I have been gettin in my 3 miles a day.

Eva - congrats on the job!

Connie - take care of the ankle!

Hi to everyone else - time to get back to work!

Have a great day everyone!

 

[windwalker]

Hi y'all.

I wish I had something inspiring to say but right now I just feel overwhelmed. I have soooo much to catch up on with house work, yard work, painting the new storage building, moving the rest of the stuff into it and generally trying to reclaim the house. I want really bad to get some time the next 2 days to write a bit. I have a writer friend that goes to a bed and breakfast in New Orleans and stays till he gets a book finished. He lives in New York but goes there so he can do nothing but write and walk without distractions, I wish I had that kind of option.

Denise writing to me is like touching cloth to you. It keeps me positive and helps me organize my thoughts.

Scott, I wanna come and drink with you at the Tiki bar. That would be so nice swapping stories with you.

Eva that is wonderful about the job, you are a sweet lady and anywhere would be glad to have you around.

Everyone, have a super evening, yard work screams.

Busy Panda

 

[wellesleyprincess]

Hi everyone!

Just wanted to let you know I'm still around. I'm working at a summer school/summer program and thus have limited internet access so I may not check in much.

Since I last checked in I've run a total of 12 miles (3 x 4 miles) and about 100 minutes (2 x 34, 1 x 32).

Hope everyone's doing alright!

I'll catch up later.

Best,
Jennifer

 

[deekaypee]

'Ohana Monday Mixer

This one is JenG's very good question to the cousins, excerpted, about the difference between building a base and training for a race. The mixer starts here on the 'Ohana thread.

What is the difference between maintaining or building a base and training for a race? I've only been running for a year and I've either been taking time off running or training for a race. What is just building a base?

How is your approach (mental or otherwise) and exercise routine different when building your base versus training? Do you run less? Do different exercises? Approach the run differently psychologically?

 

[Scott H]

Morning Kids, Heavy Fog and rain this morn, so TM and Bowflex for me.

Back at the grind, have the coffee on and doing email and weekly reports etc etc etc…

Hang in there Dave, dig in and it will get done for sure...

 

[Steffwalks]

Good morning Team,

To HK members who are struggling with life circustances, Please remember to take care of yourselves. You can't help anyone else if you are in good fighting form!

Margie.

Funny thing about chores, Dave. They don't run off, they wait patiently. Priortize and DELEGATE!!! Enlist the help of those who are recieving the benefit!

Jen, good luck with the summer program!

Eva- Great news on the job!

Scott- Make a great day! I am thinking of you and Lynn

I am doing Pilates this morning and some weight training. I worry about my shoulder, but it's a habit rather than a necessity, I have to get over that!

See ya! Connie

 

[bunnyfoo]

Morning everyone! Hope everyone had a great weekend! DF bought a smoker and we tried it out yesterday. The instructions it came with weren't entirely clear and I think we ended up using too much wood. Needless to say everything ended up smelling smokey - I told him it reminded me of the part in Spaceship Earth where Rome is burning down

Scott - Up has a couple of sad parts. One is right in the beginning so bring tissues! I heard a lot of people sniffling in the theatre.

Margie - Hope DD is better!

Connie - How's the ankle?

Lynn - Sounds like you're having a great time in CA!

Sue - Are your kitchen renos done?

Dave - Congrats! It sounds like you're losing inches already! I need to get my guy on your Buff Bear plan.

Okay, that's all for now! Have a great day everyone!

 

[MaryJ]

Morning everyone!

I'm back from a girls only trip with my sister to Branson. Did manage to make it to the fitness center at the resort twice while we were there. Took a hike at a nearby state park one day too.

Guess the vacation was good for me. My knees are feeling better now than they have in a long time. So good in fact that I forgot about the appointment I had with my chiropractor this morning! Can't get in again until July 6 now, so I hope I keep on feeling good!

Helped my DH and her hubby move over the weekend. Came home yesterday afternoon and took a 2 hour nap. Ready to get back to my regular life now. Have a great day everyone!

 

[windwalker]

Well I'm seeing daylight. I was able to get the yard mowed yesterday before it got to dark and I've got about 95% of the stuff moved to the storage building. Erica is taking a kick back and rest day today, I don't mind since she just got of her 4th 12 hr shift in a row. She is working extra to help with expences since my store has cut our hours.

I'm taking a break and doing the laundry, then I'll get back to moving and cleaning.

My "Buff Bear Project" workout was a brisk 5 mile training walk, pilaties, stretching and a good core workout. I didn't lift any weight since I was moving stuff and that is like light weight workout.

Vicky, your squeeze is more than welcome to join us here or to go to our train our prince and princess thread on DR, to get training motivation and help.

Mommy Connie we will be good.

Buffy Panda

 

[wellesleyprincess]

Connie, thanks for the good wishes! I was originally slated to work with K/1 transitioners and now I'm working with 3rd graders, so I've been busy modifying stuff.

I did manage to get in a 4 mile run in 32 minutes last night.

Best,
Jennifer

 

[wilbur]

Good Morning Team!

I can't find the sleepy smilie. We had a t-storm with heavy rain overnight & it disrupted my peaceful sleep. I think it will be a 2 tea morning.

Spring concert tonight at DD's school so I will be on the TM today at lunch. I'm on week 3 of training for my end of Sept. marathon.

Dave, I hear you on being overwhelmed. A 2 day weekend is not long enough. I started off by saying if I just had a day to "tidy up & get things done" turned into if I just had a week & now I'm up to if I just had a month. But I won't sacrifice training in order to get the little things done. Cleaning can wait another week. I received an iPod gift card for Christmas. Have been wanting to update my running music since then. Finally started on Sunday, 5+ months later.

Vicky, Kitchen is not done. One of the cabinets shipped damaged. This needs to be replaced before the countertop is installed. Fridge, dw & wall-oven are in just waiting for the cooktop. Almost there.

Almost forgot the most important info. We are booked for Jan. at AKV. Now the search begins for affordable flights.

Have a great day..........Sue

 

[Steffwalks]

Good morning Friends!

I guess I get to be the first poster, today!! I wonder....is that a good thing? Are you all still with me??

My plans were derailed yesterday. I got lots of exercise, but none of the intentional kind. Do any of you other ladies have a problem with working out in front of your hubbies?

Margie

Lynn

We have some members who have fallen off the grid, so-to-speak. Jack, Jesters, Jpfamilymom, and Katwalks. Tracey is trying to put all the reporting in one place for contrasting and comparing....I wonder how we will do??

Take care y'all! Connie

 

[Villains_Rock]

I have not fallen off the board...completely!

Just trying to get by and get out of this office!! My first day in the new position in July 1st. And time can't go fast enough!!

Got out there and did 3 miles before work this morning...it was hot and humid and I loved it! It's nice to be able to work up a sweat! Jordan hurt his back playing paintball over the weekend so he didn't join me this morning. He claims he'll get out there tomorrow though. We just have to make sure we get up early to get to the gym since it's supposed to be raining. Speaking of rain...I bought a "white noise" machine. It has sound settings though and we have been using the one that sounds like crickets. It reminds me of the Wilderness Lodge!!

Dave - I too have been overwhelmed as of late. We need a nice long vaca to help us get through! I love that story about the writer friend of yours...New orleans seems like such a great place to get creative!

Sue - I loooove a good thunderstorm to sleep to. The only thing that wakes me up is my big baby of a dog. He usually shakes like a leaf and gets right on top of me. 100 lb plus lap dog!

Vicky - Thats one of my favorite parts of any ride...the Rome smoke smell in Spaceship Earth. I love listening to Utilidors at work..when they play that track and that part comes up, I always think of that smell!!

Connie - Happy Anniversary!!! :flower3

To the rest of Hakuna Hatata...I wish I could get in here more. Hopefully with this new job I'll be able to!! I miss you guys...hope all is well!!

 

[deekaypee]

Ask and you shall receive....

Please welcome a new teammate to Hakuna Matata. Her name is SunshineMinnie, and she's looking for an active, friendly team to help her with her training. Of course I thought of you.

Welcome, Sunshine Minnie!

 

[windwalker]

Welcome Sunshine Minnie. Be warned I'm the only sane one on here.

Happy Panda

 

[deekaypee]

Welcome Sunshine Minnie. Be warned I'm the only sane one on here.

Happy Panda

That's your claim, Panda? I give Sunshine Minnie 5 minutes before she sees through that one.