Hakuna Matata - Marching in like Lions!

[windwalker]

Good morning team.

I'm headed off to the pool for a low impact workout then I have a 12 hr shift at work. No training walks today of tomorrow to rest for the race saturday.

Anyone doing a race in May or June? I want to do several halfs this year as part of my training for the Goofy. Yes I'm actually going to train for the 2011 Goofy.

I have a question; Who else takes a multi vitamin every day besides me?

Dave

 

[Hockeychic]

Dave there are a few WISHer's doing the Buffalo 1/2 why don't you drive up. It is the last weekend in May. I believe most if not all of us are staying at the host hotel.

I take 1 multi, 1 vit c and 1 omega 3-6-9 each night and I put 1 tbsp of ground flax in my oatmeal each morning.

 

[wellesleyprincess]

Dave, I want to make it clear that I do thinking walking is a sport. I think my questions stemmed from the fact that I consider Running/Walking/Jogging the same sport just as I consider the 5k/10k/Marathon the same sport. I understand the frustration with recognition. I wish they would also standardize the freaking age groups. As someone in there early 20s sometimes it's 20-24 (my favorite), sometimes it's 18-24 (which is odd and can include High School competitors), sometimes it's 20-29 (which seems unfair to to both ends), and I've even been to a few [including two marathons] where it's 39 & under (how is that fair to ANYONE). Out of curiosity, I know Disney doesn't give walking awards, have you considered approaching the same issue with them? I'm guessing if a bigger race starts recognizing walkers separately, then smaller races would follow. I know this race is special to you, and it sounds like they have a mechanism to do it easily (from the 5k) and hope that it works out for the best.

And I take the GNC vitapaks everyday.

AFM, today's a rest day.

 

[windwalker]

Jennifer unfortunately there will never be walking classes in a large race because there is simply no way to monitor it. The problem is many walkers just don't get it and will do a combination of walking and running during the walk races. To them, since it's ok to walk in a run race it should be ok to run in a walk race.

In the smaller races we can monitor it ourselves. Once you tell someone that their running is not allowed in a walk race and that we take our racing seriously then they will usually stop running. In a judged walk event the judges will pull and disqualify the ones that try to run. But there are very few opportunities to have have judges in a local race.

I agree with the age group concern, that's why I like the Senior Olympics, you have a chance to compete in a well organized, judged competition against the best athletes in the country in your age group.

Dave

 

[wilbur]

Good Morning Team,

Kim, Thanks for the Buffalo info. I forgot about that 1. I'm up for Mississauga. Have to keep it in mind for next year.

My vit. list includes multi, vit. c, calcium with vit. d, omega 3/6/9 (3x).

Had a great 5 miler last night. Not sure about tonight. Really cold temps coming for tomorrow.

Still really busy at work. Better get to it. Make it a great day everyone.............Sue

 

[funwalker]

Good Afternoon Team!

Early AM Rain, Cloudy, and High 48°

Hakuna Matata Team this Weekend Racers!

March 27th Mike & Liz -Penguin in the Park / 5k
March 28th Dave – Run for Children / Half Marathon
March 28th Vicky – Around the Bay Road Race / 30K

Let us know how you are doing with your weight loss.
We want to share your awesome accomplishments and excitement!
Connie, Dave, Kim, MaryJ, Mike, Robert, Scott, & Vicky.

Dave- Yes, I take the Multi Vitamins for Women 50 plus Advantage
And check out our Team Calendar. It has these listed for May & June – it’s on the first page 2nd post.

May Lynn & Scott - Disney Alaskan Cruise / Many Miles!
May 2nd Kristie- Pittsburgh Marathon / Full Marathon
May 2nd Mike/Liz - Aztec Assault 5K & Obstacle / 5K
May 9th Sue - Fredericton Marathon / Full Marathon
May 10th Gerry’s DS 10 & DS 15- Mini Muddy Buddy / 6.5 Miles & Obstacle
May 16th Sue – Mississauga Marathon Canada / Full Marathon
May 29th Kim - Buffalo Marathon / Half Marathon

June 12th Mike & Liz- WDW Expedition Everest Challenge
June 12th Gerry & DS 10 - WDW Expedition Everest Challenge
June 12th Gerry’s DW & DS 15- WDW Expedition Everest Challenge
5K, the obstacle course and the scavenger hunt.

Jennifer-enjoy your rest day!

Kim-do I have the correct races listed for you?

Sue-It is not that cold here, but it is damp, feels colder,
and the wind goes right through you.

MikeWTG - great training run!

Wishing you Sunshine and great training moments!
Connie, Dave, Denise, Eva, Gerry, Hope, Jack, Jennifer, Kim,
Kristie, Mary, Mike, Pam, Regina, Robert, Scott & Lynn, Sue, and Vicky-

AFM:

Enjoy the moments!

 

[DisneyGerry]

just put in 2 miles getting ready for 5k this Saturday

Maybe they'll come up with a 5k or so through the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter

 

[Piglet24]

Hi Everyone! I just want to forewarn you that I am going to be venting for awhile. I am sooo angry!!

Some background: My wonderful DH is soo sweet that he runs with me outside. I do NOT like to run outside by myself for safety reasons. My work hours vary because of my line of work so I usually end up running in the evening and sometimes it's darker out. DH's work schedule just changed so he is on nights for the next 2 months and cannot run with me. It's important to me I stick with this so I figured I would just do it and see how it went. So today I get ready to start my first run by myself. Actually, yesterday was supposed to be my first run alone but I just couldn't bring myself to go. So I get home from work and figure it's still light outside so I'll go before it gets dark. I think to myself I'll take my dog, my cell phone and some pepper spray with me and all will be good.

I make it out of my neighborhood and into the next subdivision and all of the sudden a dog (looked like a doberman) starts barking at me and my dog and charges us!!! So of course I pepper spray it out of concern for the safety of me and my dog. The owner comes out and calls the dog away from us (after the dog has backed away from being sprayed and after my dog and I are already moving again and almost gone) and says "sorry 'bout that". Are you kidding me? Your dog just charged me and all you can say is sorry?!?! Do I not have the right as a walker/jogger/runner to be able to feel safe walking/jogging/running down the sidewalk?? Is it too much to ask that people keep track of their animals?

I have a dog and like to think of myself as a responsible owner- when in the neighborhood on the sidewalk, I keep my dog on a leash,and my dog is trained to be an off leash dog. I do not think dogs should always be on a leash, but I do think people should have the right to not worry about being attacked by a dog. There is a reason there are leash laws. If you are going to keep a dog off leash, make sure it's not aggressive, and if it is aggressive, don't let it off leash to run wild in the community. I do not blame the dog, I blame the owner. I feel bad I had to spray it but how am I supposed to know what it's going to do when it reaches me and my dog? Am I completely off base here? Has anyone had any similar experiences?

I was so upset that I didn't even finish my run. I ended up calling my mom to come get us and drive me home so I wouldn't have to run back by that house. Now as a result, I am even less inclined to go run by myself and I'm disappointed. This is the 1st run I have done since I started that I did not get to finish. Makes me soo angry....

Ok I know I just have to let it go and tomorrow is a new day.... so I'm moving on...

I can see how all you walkers would be frustrated with your situation. Completing a race walking is just as much of an accomplishment as completing a race running. Good luck on your endeavors for equality!!! You have my support!

Margie- Great job on making it to the gym even though you didn't want to go!! I struggle with that sometimes too and for me and getting there seems to be most of my battle.

Lynn- I'm from the Boise area. It's nice to see there are others from the west on the team! I think the west is a good area to be.

Mike- Yes, we may be on a similar plan. What plan is your wife doing? I can't believe the weather you guys had at EE last year! I can see why they would cancel it, but how often do you get to run in a down pour lik that? Sounds like fun to me!

My list of races keeps adding and I haven't even made it to my first one yet.

I have 2-3 10K races I'm looking at in May and June so I can get a feel for the race environment before W&D in October.

I'm looking forward to a better run tomorrow-more than likely on a TM until I can figure something else out! I hope everyone's work out went better than mine! Happy Friday to all!

 

[Hockeychic]

Thanks Margie, Yup only races I am doing (so far) is

May 29 Buffalo 1/2
July 4 LL Bean 10K
Sept 18 Air Force
Sept 26 Toronto Waterfront.
Then time to prepare for goofy

 

[Scott H]

Today I can breath, that is a good thing.

 

[funwalker]

Good Morning Team!

Sunshine, brisk wind, deceptively cold for a high of 46° but 21° at the moment.

Race Calendar Updated to here

Remember our Hakuna Matata Team Weekend Racers!

March 27th Mike & Liz -Penguin in the Park / 5k
March 28th Dave – Run for Children / Half Marathon
March 28th Vicky – Around the Bay Road Race / 30K

Please let us know how you are doing with your weight loss.
We want to share your awesome accomplishments and excitement!
Connie, Dave, Kim, MaryJ, Mike, Robert, Scott, & Vicky.

Kim-Thanks! Added you July 4th 10K

Regina- Sorry to hear about your terrible dog experience
Personally I would turn them in. We all have the right to be safe while out in the neighborhood. And there is alway a chance a child could be the next victim.

Thanks for the encouragement...it's been difficult thing all year. I keep hoping I will regain the excitement of going, but so far...

Scott- you can breathe - work schedule or have you been sick?


Wishing you Sunshine and great training moments!
Connie, Dave, Denise, Eva, Gerry, Hope, Jack, Jennifer, Kim, Kristie, Mary, Mike, Pam, Regina, Robert, Scott & Lynn, Sue, and Vicky-

AFM: Gym this morning-elliptical, Abs workout

Enjoy the moments!

 

[windwalker]

Margie the weight loss isn't happening. I started at 183 and stopped at 179 and change, I'm stuck there. But I'm getting stronger and faster every week so I'm happy with that. I'm eating really well also.

I just did easy pool workout today, a half hour of sprints in the water and then good stretching. I'm ready for the half tomorrow.

Dogs are not a favorite of mine when I walk either. Have you heard my story of the flying dog that attacked me last year?

Dave

 

[Scott H]

Margie, Both,

 

[ultramickeymouse]

Quick drive by:

No races on my schedule at all. I am retired

I have been doing great with my weight loss. I soon will be approaching 20 pounds since the Goofy. The loss of weight plus all of the hard 2 hour gym workouts have increased my pace and strength.

It has been nice weather here but looks like all next week is rain. Watch out East Coasters.

Have a great weekend all

 

[syko]

Well my Dh called about the part and was told its being made, to which he said that they knew I wanted this part the first week in feb and that I need to be able to practice in this chair before I go to Boston!!!!

I took my old chair out the last few days. I did 30 miles on tues, and hill run on wed, we found some 10% hills and only did 13.2 and yesterday I did 60 miles, each time I towed 75lbs. I was so slow on the hills my speedo told me I was doing 0 mph!!!!!!
Today I am having a day off as my arms hurt, a little bit of shopping then of to WDW.

The weather is finally back in the 80's, now instead of freezing I look like I have had a shower when I train.

I'm now not going to Pittsburg.....its sold out.

I think the problem with race walking is that it has its own races.
Like with us RD let us into races to make more money, but because we have our own set of races they think it is ok just to let us take part.

Where race walking has to be watched very carefully to make sure that no one is cheating I don't think that any standard marathon will have an offical class as it would cost $$$$$ to have each person watched.

Race walking is a sport just like any other and has its own set of rules, but while I understand the frustrations of race walkers not getting any recognision I can understand the point of the RD.

In my sport when I race in a marathon we are not divided into our gradings, which is based on our amount of disablity, so someone of a lower grading would never be able to win.
If we want to race fairly then we have to go to our own races and this I feel is the same for race walkers.
Do I think this is fair.....NO, but as the marathon was started as a running race I can see why RD don't want to spend extra $$$$.

I can't see Disney ever having a class for walkers or cranks, one of my sponsors talked to them and said that they would $$$ and they were still told no.

I feel that netiher group is wanted in a running race, but we will be allowed in just for our $$$$.

 

[windwalker]

Yeah retired my butt. You'll feel the twitch again soon. I swore off Goofy to and then signed up during a weak moment. SHOW NO FEAR!! I am planning to train for it this time though.

Dave

 

[ultramickeymouse]

Disney use to have race walking divisions at the Half and Marathon. They gave away nice Mickey trophies like they do to the runners.

 

[Motomiker]

Hi Team,


Good luck to our competitors this weekend. Is over a 200 mile drive for a 5K Nuts? I'll have fun though!

Dave~ I fully support your reasoning about runners/walkers. I solemny swear to always register as a runner! I have alot of respect for strict walkers and have been amazed how fast they can move! I've tried and just can't get the motion right!

Regina~ Don't give in! I was charged by a Rotweiler earlier this year. Nice dog, dumb owners! More on my wife's training program later as I have to hit the road for the race...

Off to the races! Mike

 

[bunnyfoo]

Happy Friday everyone! Just a quick drive by for me today - busy day at work. My workspace is a mess and I have a meeting this afternoon with one of our service providers so I have to eat lunch quickly and clean up. I find it funny that work is always the busiest before a race. Go figure!

Weather has turned cold again - the only reason I can think of is that I bought some spring clothing It's kind of like how I bought my winter jacket last year and it never really snowed or got cold.

Robert - Congrats on the 20 pound loss so far! How much are you looking to lose?

Mike - Good luck to you and Liz this weekend on your race! Let us know how it goes! With a 200 mile drive, make sure you stretch well after your race so that you don't get too sore and stiff from sitting during the long car drive home.

Kirstie - Good job on the hills! Sorry to hear about Pitsburgh. Are there any charity entries or alternate ways to enter? Any other races around that time.

Sue - Quick question for ya! Is the ATB route windy? Just trying to decide what to wear for Sunday. I hear there's rain in the forecast and only a high of 8 If there's wind, I might just have to pull back out my tights. Just when I thought I was done with them for the season....

Dave - Have you tried switching up your workout routine? I was told that if you keep to the same routine, your body adapts and becomes more efficient (burning fewer calories) at the exercises. Good luck on Sunday!

Margie - Glad you got out to the gym!! How's Hagen doing?

Regina - Sorry to hear about the dog. I always have that fear about dogs whenever I go running. Most of the dogs (and owners) in my area are well behaved and leashed. But it only takes one ... What kind of dog do you have?

Kim - Looking forward to lunch tomorrow! Will try and get into Hamilton sometime around 11AM or shortly after...

Have a great weekend everyone!

 

[windwalker]

Vicky, I combine flat and hilly terrain with each training walk and the pool work hits the muscles the walking doesn't. I want my body to adapt to it and become more efficient, that is the secret to endurance events. Two days a week I work the fast twitch muscles with speed intervals. I don't isolate individual muscles when training like a body builder would because I want to have enerything working together.

Dave