Hakuna Matata Hearts and flowers!

[windwalker]

Hi Eva, missed you princess. That would be cool rescueing puppies if I DIDN'T HAVE TO KEEP THEM. Midnight raids to rescue pupies from puppy mills would appeal to Erica.

How is everyone doing? Getting back in the saddle after those tough winter days we went through? I'm ready for spring, how about y'all?

We are having high winds today, gusts up to 60 mph and the trees weakened from the ice storm my be a problem. I would love to walk in the wind but we are having thunderstorms along with it.

I'm off to the gym, y'all have a super day.

Windy Panda

 

[Scott H]

Life's to short to be serious, Gig away! I figure if you're on this board, ya gotta have a sense of humor....

That is what gets me in trouble, most of the time.

 

[Steffwalks]

Good morning Hakuna Matata!

Eva, we are doing the Miles and minutes game on a monthly basis and we aren't using the Google spreadsheet. If you send me your data, I will put it in a spreadsheet I am keeping and then post the total team miles and minutes at the top of the new monthly thread. You can keep your own personal time in your signature if you want. I can tell you that the spreadsheet and getting everything in became a total and complete headache! But it can easily be updated all month long.

Yesterday I had the taxes done. With a business and a farm, I wouldn't touch those forms with a 10 foot pole! That's what we have accountants for!

Got short TM workout today. Can't wait. I have noticed since my recovery that I don't sleep well unless I get the workouts in!

Off to do other things! See ya!

 

[wtpclc]

Just dropping in to say hi from teh Warriors!!! Forgive me for no doing shout outs to everyone, but I can barley kep up with my Warriors these days. Kepp up teh great work everyone!!!!!

 

[Lynn G]

Good Morning Team!

Dave – I start training for the census job on the 26th, but I have also gotten a call from AAA and had one interview with them, I still have to interview with the district manager, but if I get offered that job, I will take it and give up the census job. The AAA job is 20 hours a week, permanent job, and it sounds like they will allow me to take my vacations. They said that time without pay could be taken if you have used up all your vacation time. I did not expect to get any vacation time in a part time job! The AAA job sounds like a really fun job, so I will see if they offer it to me.

Vicki – The leg exercises I do are to strengthen mostly the quads to help my knees, I do leg raises with ankle weights, partial leg extensions on the bowflex, hamstring curl on bowflex, single leg pushes on bowflex, straight leg kicks using theraband, walking lunges, and some IT band stretches. That is a quick rundown, I try to add some Pilates exercises for core to the mix if I am not going to do a Pilates tape. Hope you have a better day today!

Connie – way to go on the bike!

Scott and I watched the dog show last night, I had taped the night before, so we watched it all last night. I was really excited that the Malamute came in 3rd in the Working Class – malamutes usually don’t do that well!

I did get in a good 6 mile walk yesterday, still going really slowly, my knee is bothering me enough that it makes fast walking very difficult, and I am trying really hard to not favor that leg. My knee does feel better after the walks and the weight routines, so I think they are helping, it just doesn’t feel like it at the time.

Have a great day everyone!

 

[funwalker]

Good Morning TEAM!

Sounds like everyone is busy this week!

Greeting to our Special Visitors - Debra-Ohana's & Carrie-The Warriors - for dropping by! Yes, Debra we do have some nice hiking, walking, and biking trails.

Way to Go...Connie! Taxes done -

Our snow should be almost gone today – another day in the 50’s, raining, high wind warning, and flood alerts.

I did get in a nice 3.3-mile walk. It was windy & some large puddles to waddle through, but it sure was nice to be outside just in shirt last night.

 

[windwalker]

Good morning guys.

I'm in trouble with the skirt nation over on the DisneyRunning, they didn't like the news that the USATF was banning skirts from USATF sponsored events. I came over here to hide.

I had an ok but kinda blah workout this morning 4 miles on the treadmill and a half mile of sprints in the pool, never did get into it. I took a rest day yesterday to.

Connie total so far thisd week is 7.5 miles and 3.5 hours.

Scott, you still traveling? Lynn is going to think she is married to a trucker.

Lynn, hope you get the job.

Have an awesome day y'all.

Happy Panda

 

[twoWDWfools]

Hello Team Hakuna Matata!!!! Just popping over to shout out to Dave, Lynn and Scott. Big HELLOs to everyone!!

 

[bunnyfoo]

Hi everyone! It's another warm day here but rainy! Still, I'd take the rain over the snow.

Dave - I didn't know about the ban on running skirts. Bummer... I love running skirts too I'll have to head over to DR to read more about it. And why are you in trouble - not a fan of skirts?

Eva - I always say you can't let the little things ruin your day. Although some days it's easier said than done And yes, I have major Disney withdrawal! I'm already thinking about going for my birthday in October. But then I'm not really sure how that will work if I'm going in January. I need a better paying job!

Denise - Forgot about the Westminster Dog Show. I'll have to check and see if there are any re-runs this weekend! I'm more of a dog person myself even though I don't have any pets right now. I haven't met a cat that likes me yet.

Connie - I hear ya on the business taxes. They're complicated! DF and I tried to do them ourselves one year and it was a mess. We ended up giving it to an accountant as well.

Lynn - No slips or falls today, so it's been a great day so far Your leg exercises sound a lot like what my PT has me doing. How's your knee doing?

JPFamilyMom - How was your DS's first day of school?

Sue - CardioCombat sounds fun! How do you like working out at lunch? Do you find it very rushed?

Debra - That's me. Noooo coordination whatsoever and about as graceful as an elephant!

Margie - No jacket? It must be really warm where you are! Lucky girl!

Jack - FBI, cool! Is it much like what you see on TV and movies?

Carrie, Liz -

 

[MaryJ]

Hi Eva, missed you princess. That would be cool rescueing puppies if I DIDN'T HAVE TO KEEP THEM. Midnight raids to rescue pupies from puppy mills would appeal to Erica.

How is everyone doing? Getting back in the saddle after those tough winter days we went through? I'm ready for spring, how about y'all?

We are having high winds today, gusts up to 60 mph and the trees weakened from the ice storm my be a problem. I would love to walk in the wind but we are having thunderstorms along with it.

I'm off to the gym, y'all have a super day.

Windy Panda

We had the same wind here, Dave. I went to the gym early and drove home in the rain. Found our trash can blown across the street and a new tree limb down. Oh well, such is life in Southern Indiana!

 

[JPFamilyMom]

DS had a great first day of school. He didn't even cry when we left, he was crying however when we picked him up. he couldn't understand why he had to leave his blanket at school. they compromised and let him bring his stuffed mickey (for naptime) home. But he still cried the whole 30 minutes home. I of course cried in the morning.

Today I did a workout on the elliptical machine, first time using that. I managed 27 minutes which added up to 2.37 miles.

Hope everyone had a great Wednesday

 

[windwalker]

MaryJ the wind has been gusting here all day. I'm meeting my walking buds in the morning for a 6 miler so I need for this wind to ease up a little and the rain to go away.

Wind Blown Panda

 

[wellesleyprincess]

Hi everyone,

3.25 miles for me in 26 minutes today.

The ballet class I was planning on taking didn't work out. The problem is I'd be bored at this point in the lower level but am nowhere near the upper level and there's nothing in between. It was just for fun anyway so no harm done except my pride..

Best,
Jennifer

 

[chipper10]

I went to the running store today. Everyone there was really helpful. I got new shoes and socks. I ended up going to Target to get some new workout gear. I was going to sign up at the Y today, but DS was being a bear by that point. So, DH and I are going to go tomorrow after I get off work. I did the eliptical for 24 minutes and managed a little over 2 miles tonight. I didn't do too well eating today. DS and I had a snack at Panera while we were out. Oh, well -- you have to indulge sometimes

 

[wdw4us]

Good Morning Everyone.

Wow I have been away from the boards. So much going on! Well believe it or not here in New Hampshire yesterday we were able to have lunch outside on our picnic table! One of my co-workers took a shovel and heaved the snow off and around it and moved it to the parking lot. It was 60 out! All I wanted to to was run home and change to walk. I called DH Mark and said - no working late, were going out tonight. Wanted to do 5 miles but only did 3.5 because it was so dark and we almost got killed a couple of times by cars. The sidewalks are snow covered so we have to walk in the street. The streets are so narrow because of the snowbanks- which made it quite dangerous. We had to run into a snowbank at one point to avoid being hit. He was a little ticked at that but people just don't care. If we had been a parked car at that point, they would have smashed it to bits. Here in NH it is not a law to have car insurance and those that don't have it seem to be the worst drivers!

It sure was good to get out. I guess I was starting to feel a bit glum with the snow, curtains drawn to keep the cold out. It is the worst kind of cabin fever. Getting out was just the medicine I needed. I was so excited and walking so fast Mark was having a hard time keeping up. But we both felt good after that and I didn't have to listen to him screaming at the TV during the evening news.

I hope all is well with the team and will check in more often. Been busy at work and home which is good but Spring is around the corner I can feel it and smell the fresh air too.

Have a great day - it will rain here today but at least it's not snow!

denise

 

[Steffwalks]

Good Morning, Hakuna Matata!!!

How is everyone?? Denise and Margie, glad to hear that the snow is going away!

I was looking at my flower beds yesterday, my Day Lillies are starting to come up! Little baby calves are being born everyday!! I am still feeding the birds in the back yard, but I may not have to do that much longer. Spring can't be too far away!!!

Jennifer, sorry about your class.

Lynn good luck on the AAA job!!!!

Nichole! Of course you have to live and you should enjoy it too!

Off to train! See ya!

 

[Lynn G]

Good Morning Team!

Colder here today, high will be about 36 degrees, we are expecting snow tonight, and for the next 3 days! Will have to get the dogs out for a really good walk today as it may not be condusive for walking the next couple of days.

Scott is not traveling, but yesterday he went into work at 6am, and came home at 7pm for dinner, then went back for another hour, getting home finally a little after 9pm. This was after working long hours on Monday and Tues.

Knee is slowly getting better I think, it will feel OK for a day, then really hurt the next, so sometimes it is hard to tell. Yesterday's 3 mile walk was faster than I have done for awhile, but still not racing speed. The exercises I do were mostly given to me by a Physical Therapist, and some are from Lisa (princessrunner) - she gave me some to do before I went to the PT, and I continue doing some of hers also.

Have a great day everyone!

 

[wilbur]

Good Morning Team!

Even though we have had rain for the past couple of days. We still have too much snow left.
Connie, Send a little spring up our way. Seeing birds & flowers would be very uplifting.


Yesterday I did a cardiopump class at the gym. It's a free-weight class using bar & plates. It's almost the end of week 2 at the new gym. First day gave me a bad impression but I must say I've changed my mind completely. The classes are great & a nice change of pace. Tomorrow I have my assessment for setting personal fitness goals, measurements for BMI & Body Fat etc.

Vicky working out at lunch is a real plus. I'm at the Goodlife at TEC.
Could do with a little rehab. but not too bad. It takes me 5 mins. to get there. The main reason I joined was to get in more strength/ cross training. I'm really enjoying the classes. If I needed to use the treadmills it might be a little more difficult. Not a lot of machines. It has freed up my evenings. I almost feel guilty not doing anything when I get home from work.


Denise I hear you about the cars. I've had some very close calls & I'm always watching esp. at intersections. Even though the clothing I wear has lots of reflective areas I think drivers come close on purpose.


Running tonight outside if the rain has stopped but we are expecting high winds.

Have a great day.....It's Friday tomorrow & we're off on Monday for a long weekend. Sue

 

[windwalker]

Good morning team.

I met my walking group for a wonderful 6 miler this morning. Temp was low 40s and sunny, the wind is gone so it was very pleasent.

Everyone have an awesome day I'm off to work.

We have the cutest princesses on the WISH team but don't tell the other teams it will give them a complex.

Working Panda

 

[wellesleyprincess]

Good evening everyone!

I went for a four mile run in 32 minutes and an hour long pilates class. I'm starting to get my speed and strength back after being lazy/sick in January.

Also, no one from the team is doing the Boston Marathon are they? I'm going with some friends as volunteers at the pasta party (and of course part of the infamous Wellesley Scream tunnel).