Hakuna Matata Having a Howling Good October!!!

[funwalker]

Happy Birthday, Dave!

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[Steffwalks]

hAPPY BIRTHDAY, dAVE!

 

[wellesleyprincess]

Evening everyone!

I did 10.25 miles in 90 minutes. It's finally cooled down enough that can I run outside.


Best,
Jennifer

 

[Lynn G]

Good Morning Team!

Hope you had a good birthday yesterday, Dave.

Woke up to snow here this morning, and it is still snowing! I am SO not ready for this!

Knee is slowing recovering from PT on Monday, and I have another appt today! I was hoping to get at least 1 6 mile walk in before RFTT, but it does not look like that is going to happen.

Last minute packing today, we will leave for the airport at 2AM Hope the roads are clear.

Have a great day all!

 

[jship210]

Good Morning everyone, 5. miles 45mins. some weight training. this morning, hills s*&^%. Back upstairs for work.
Tired of trying to use my crackberry while working out

Lynn hope your knee is healing well, sounds like you're on the right track.

Beautiful Fall Day in New England. Looks like lots of rain in the Middle of the country. Be safe!


Jack

 

[Steffwalks]

Good morning Team!

I think I am fully recovered from the Swine Flu! Dang that Poomba! I know he gave it to me!

I really enjoyed the tips Jack! Thanks!

Well, I am outta here, gotta walk.

 

[bunnyfoo]

Hi everyone! I'm at the airport waiting to go home Why do WDW trips always seem so short? Can't wait to come back in January. I ran a couple times while here but ate waaay too much

Connie - Hope you feel better soon! Did you really have swine flu? Yikes!

Dave - Happy belated birthday! Your birthday is one day after mine Did you do anything to celebrate?

Lynn - Waaay too early for snow Hope it doesn't stick around.

Catch up more later on! Have a great day everyone

 

[jship210]

Good morning Team!

I think I am fully recovered from the Swine Flu! Dang that Poomba! I know he gave it to me!

I really enjoyed the tips Jack! Thanks!

Well, I am outta here, gotta walk.

Connie glad you survived that nasty flu. Glad you're back to your old self. (not to say you're old)

Happy Long Weekend everyone!

 

[wellesleyprincess]

Here's the drive by (more details later)

Thursday sick
Friday off
Today 37:23 5mile race 1st age group 5th female 50th out of over 600 overall

Not bad considering my lack of training

 

[windwalker]

Hi guys.

No Captain Connie I didn't do anything for my birthday. I will take my self to Disney in January though. Happy birthday to you to princess.

I had a nice walk this morning, I've been having motivation problems lately and today helped. Did manage 19 miles this week.

I'm sure wanting to be at the WDW with the rest of the group but I'm not so time to get over it.

I did manage to learn something this week, a new way to look at the walking motion. I concentrated on it this week and it has made a difference. When a runner pushes off with the balls of his/her feet he pushes UP, a walker needs to push FOREWARD.

Dave

 

[Steffwalks]

Good morning Team,

Got my 3 miles in yesterday. Hoping to do 7 when the ice melts so I don't have to do the TM!!!

Vicki, Yup, it was the Swine Flu (H1N1). It's really not so bad.....but then, I had it while I was pregnant back in the 70's! Don't get me wrong, I was sick and spent plenty of time in bed, but it wasn't any worse than most of the other varieties. My main concern was the ongoing fever which kept me cold! I was in my bed, under the sheets and the comforter wearing capris, sweat pants, a t-shirt, a sweat shirt and socks and still freezing. I couldn't help but notice everyone else was wearing shorts!-- I hope the Cake for breakfast was simply wonderful!!!

Panda Us too...no Christmas, no Birthdays just a long trip to WDW!! I will be celebrating my birthday while we are there! Well, not really, because my birthday is at the end of January! But I WILL celebrate there!

Jack LOL I am back to my old self! I don't think I'm old, though....although, my kids seem to be old!

Jennifer Hope you are feeling better! No Poomba flu for you! You're too young...no immunity!

Lynn and Scott Stay warm and safe! Hope that knee is feeling great!

okay, I'm outta here! Connie Happy Columbus Day!

 

[wellesleyprincess]

Connie, No Poomba Flu! Just a cold that occured with an allergic reaction and knocked me out for a day or two.

Race report: Good news was I'm happy with how ran. It was bettered than anticipated seeing as I was slightly undertrained and just recovered from illness. (Has me wondering what my time would have been had I been healthy) It also keeps me on track for my marathon goal.
Splits were not as even at 7, 7:30, 7:30, 7:45, 7:45. In my defense the only hill in the race was very steep and for the last 1/2 mile to the finish. I probably could have run even 7:15's had I been healthy and/or paced better. The event was well organized and had a nice medal for winning my age group. I was 5th female and 55th overall (out of over 300).
I'm also getting to be considered a real competitor in the area, which makes me feel well. In fact, according to the president of the running club, there are five women that are competitve at every race and I'm one of them. Who wins will just depend on the day and who else is there (we're all within a minute of each other usually)
That being said I really want to win an overall by the end of the year or by June of next year at the latest. It's a lot easier thinking age group win when its rare than when its usual on the local scene.

Oh and today was 10 miles in 1 hr 28 min. Tomorrow's my first 20 miler, wish me luck!

Jennifer

 

[windwalker]

I really need to be at Disney with my buds. The stress of daily life is rather high right now and the break would be nice. We are at odds about what to do about getting our daughters family out of the house and on their own. By January we will be blithering idiots I'm sure.

Erica is taking on lots of extra work days, I think to get out of the house and away from the situation. I don't blame her but it will affect her training in a negative way. We are pressing on one day at a time right now and our love for each other and personal strength will hopefully be enough to get us through this.

I'm meeting Erica for breakfast today after she gets off work and we will talk about a battle plan. She is unemployed, he works part time at Kroger and of course the baby makes it hard for her to get employment right now. That and this area has 14% unemployment.

Training wise I'm hanging on with about 20 miles a week but the stress makes it hard to stay motivated. I'm leaning on you guys hereto keep me pumped. My wed walking group has become a good spark for me also. Sorry to dump on y'all but I needed to vent a little.

Dave

 

[Hockeychic]

Hey Dave good to hear from you. Soon we will all be at disney!!!!!

Connie: So sorry to hear you have the flu. Take care

Jennifer: Good luck with your 20M tomorrow!!!!

Not much on the go for me today. Thanksgiving here in Canada so turkey dinner with the family and some walking.....maybe not in that order.

Kim

 

[MaryJ]

Oh Connie, I so understand how you must have felt with the flu! While I didn't have the H1N1, I have been battling some sort of bug for almost a month now. Started with diarrhea the day before my granddaughter was born (this is still going on....going to have some tests run this week). Then DH and I ran in the EEC and got soaked. I guess my immune system was week and I ended up with some sort of flu that just sapped me of all energy.

Today was the first day that I have run since the EEC. I did about 30 minutes walking/running on the TM and it was hard! My energy is coming back slowly but not as fast as I would like. My training for the half should have started the week of EEC, but I have done nada!

Hope I can get to feeling like my old self again soon!

 

[bunnyfoo]

Hi everyone! Happy Thanksgiving to Kim and Sue!

What a difference in temperature! In Toronto today it was about 1C (34F) ... compared to the hot Florida weather of 33C (91F). I guess I'll have to bring out the running tights soon. Went to the gym and worked out today. I was able to get in earlier since it's a holiday here. Did the usual the lunges, weights, burpees and stretches but went a little harder today to burn off some of the vacation eating. I don't even want to step on the scale right now. I'm trying to get back into eating healthy and exercising regularly. I have a 10K this Saturday at the zoo which should be fun but I have no expectations about time.

Mary - Don't push yourself too hard if you're still recovering.

Kim - How's the Goofy training coming? How about Pepsi? Are you still staying away?

Dave - DD is really blessed to have parents who are so generous. Is there any kind of at home work that she can do? Maybe a virtual personal assistant or telemarketing?

Jennifer - How did your 20 miler go?

Connie - SIL had H1N1 too while we were on vacation. She basically said the same thing as you did - lots of chills and just general exhaustion but no worse or different than the regular flu. I didn't know your birthday was at the end of January. We should have a little early birthday party for you at the WISH meet

Lynn - How's your knee? Did it hold up for RFTT?

Jack - Thanks for the tips! I didn't know about waiting on post race massages. I usually get mine the next day.

That's all for me! Have a great day everyone!

 

[wellesleyprincess]

Hi everyone,

The 20 got pushed back a day due to weather. I did 3 before it got too wet and thundery to be safe. Weather's supposed to be better (not good, but at least safe) tomorrow.

Best,
Jennifer

 

[jship210]

Hi everyone,

The 20 got pushed back a day due to weather. I did 3 before it got too wet and thundery to be safe. Weather's supposed to be better (not good, but at least safe) tomorrow.

Best,
Jennifer

Good luck! Be safe.

 

[Scott H]

We had a great time at RFTT, Lynn did fantastic, considering, she is a real trooper. I'll let her fill ya in, it was a very hot one and that slowed me down big time, not bad but noticeable at mile 4.

Anyway, I am in Jacksonville catching up on stuff and work, Lynn is currently stuck in AtTL, she will get to Denver at 12 ish or so and spend the night.

My Garmin 305 has real issues with my leaking (sweat) I need one of those water proof one's, Someone mentioned I have a birthday coming up....of that someone was Lynn...

I miss her already...

 

[windwalker]

I made some decisions and did some counselling and got some things resolved. We have a battle plan now that will satisfy me and get them out of my house.

Unloading the extra baggage made a huge difference in my training today. I did 5 miles on a hilly course in 1 hr even and it felt like a stroll.

Dave