Hakuna Matata - May; the Irish Month of Mirth and Merriment!

[Villains_Rock]

Hey Team! Wild Man is sleeping so I figured I'd get in and post. I ran 2.5 miles this morning and boy was it HOT! I remember back when I could run 13 miles in 80 degrees and feel good...oh how things have changed! Slowly but surely I'll get back up there Are we still tracking miles and minutes? I'm so lost with everything...lol. I guess a 3.5 month old will do that to ya!!


Margie - I sent my bio off to Connie and I see that you are tracking races so I'll let you know if I sign up for a 4th of July 10K. I'm hoping to get enough running in before then to attempt one!

Vivky - LOL...there I go again with that V...I'm not fixing it still. Yes...I did get out to do my 3 miles on Sunday. I went to the gym and ran on the track. Weekend traffic can be hectic around here so I figured it'd be easier to go and zone out with my iPod. I had a great run too!! I love MAC btw...been using it for years. Did they pressure you to buy all of the products they used when you had the makeover?

Regina - Congrats on the race! I bet you are already looking for another one to run...they are addicting!!

GirtheGecko - You are getting married in WDW?!?!?! Sooo jealous!! We are hoping to have enough money to have our 10 year anniversary/vow renewal there. Still 8.5 years off from that though...but it's our plan!

Dave - Did you resist frozen pizza and beer? I was so hungry, tired, etc last night, by the time dinner rolled around I told Jordan to get us whatever. Well...KFC was his choice. I felt 15 lbs bigger and sick afterwards.

Time to get ready for work!!

 

[windwalker]

Good morning team mates.

I've made the decision to drop some extra fluff and so far it's going awesome. The core of my new diet is baked fish and steamed veggies with the addition of baked potatoes, regular and sweet. I will also use whole grain bread and fresh salads.

The second part of my plan is to up the length and intensity of myn workouts. Along with that goes the necessity of more sleep and stretching.

My workout today was 5 miles race walking on the hills in 1 hour 47 sec. I was pleased with that time since the first mile was slow to warm up. So I was cranking the last 4 even though they seemed easy.

Yes Vicky my achillies is getting better, not healed yet but better.

Dave

 

[GirTheGecko]

GirtheGecko - You are getting married in WDW?!?!?! Sooo jealous!! We are hoping to have enough money to have our 10 year anniversary/vow renewal there. Still 8.5 years off from that though...but it's our plan!

Yes! After Nick proposed, it's what I kept coming back to. I figured this is my only shot at it, so might as well go for it. The wallet, I mean Dad, said yes. It wouldn't be the ULTIMATE wdw wedding, but as long as we have great food, awesome cake, and I become Nick's wife, it's all good.

 

[bunnyfoo]

Eva - See you've been away so long I forgot about Vivky Glad to hear you had a good run and got to go to the gym! Does your gym have daycare? I noticed a few of the newer gyms here have them but they're pricey. Nope, no pressure to buy anything - you do have to spend $55 if you're getting full makeup but if the colours don't work out, you can always return so ... technically ... I'm keeping everything I bought though

 

[windwalker]

Hi guys.

Eva, I resisted the pizza and I'm having only one beer right now before bed.

I have my race walking group in the morning and then some house work and a trip to Nashville to visit Sally.

The dieting is still going well, now for the rest portion of the plan.


Have a restful evening y'all.

Dave

 

[wellesleyprincess]

Vicky, Yes, shopping is indeed a cure all.

The new guy and I are going out again tonight.

Yesterday managaed 3.75 miles in 32 minutes.

I won't be posting much next week as I will be in Disney World as of June 1.

Anyone got any favorite routes based off the Contemporary?

Best,
Jennifer

 

[funwalker]

Good Morning, Team!

It Hot! Partly Sunny; High 88°; Humid;

Connie-

Dave- WTG - sounds like your diet (life change) plan is in operation!
Tell Sally we said Hi.

Hope- Yes, you have the important part of the wedding!

Jennifer- Have Fun!!!!!

Mike-

Regina- Congratulation – WTG Excellent First Race!

Vicky- Nice Runs! I love my clinique makeup...
so probably will not try the MAC.

Connie (foot), Dave (Achilles), Jennifer (runners knees)
Kim (foot), Kirstie (arm), Lynn (knees), and Vicky (ankle)

AFM: I am so on the run...had lots to do and now
taking Sara to the specialist to have the nerve in her back killed-
He said even after it is killed it still can reoccur.

Enjoy all the moments today might bring!
Connie, Dave, Denise, Eva, figment82, Gerry, Hope, Jack, Jennifer,
Kim, Kirstie, Lorelei528, Mary, Mike, Pam, Regina, Robert,
Scott & Lynn, Shannan, Sue, Taryn, and Vicky-

 

[windwalker]

Group walk this morning was wonderful. We did 6.4 miles at an 11:50 pace. It was the hottest morning so far this year and I had sweat pouring off me by the time we were done.

I'm tired now, better have a nap soon before I drive to Nashville to take Sally to supper. We are going to have salmon, baked sweet potato, steamed brockley and a salad.

Have an awesome day guys.

Dave

 

[wilbur]

Good Morning Team!

Hot, hazy & humid today. Last nights run was brutal. It always takes a couple of days to aclimate to the humidity when it's been awhile since we've had hot weather.

Regina/ Mike, Great race results.

Regina, DH & I rarely train or race together. It's not fair to the other person. I'm there for support/ encouragement & he also but it's my/ his time to train/ race as we wish.

Vicky, Ladies were talking on the train this morning about the G20. One is working in "the zone". Her office of hundreds was told to find another place to work. How convenient. Haven't heard much about how it will affect GO or TCC. Why rush with the details.

Eva, Glad motherhood it treating you well & you had time to post. How much time are you taking off work? or are you staying off indefinately?

Jen, Can't comment on running from the CR but if you can make it over to WL you can pick up the trail to run over to FW. Many paths there. Or take the boat from CR to FW & run from there.

Stay hydrated team!...............Sue

 

[MaryJ]

Hi all,

Somehow, I think I missed the move to the May thread, and my apologies for not taking the time to catch up.

Just got back from a not-so-relaxing trip to the World. I took a friend with me and for all practical purposes, this was her first trip. (She and some college friends blew thru MK, Epcot, and DHS in one day at one point!) So, I took it upon myself so show her around. By the end of every day, my dogs were barking!! But, I did have a good time.

Been having some more trouble with my knee. Really have pain in it whenever I go up stairs. Did manage a half hour walk/run this morning, but on hindsight I probably shouldn't have done that. I think I'm going to make a dr. appointment and have the orthopedist look at it again. It's been almost two years since I last saw her, and I think that's long enough.

Might try to take a walk this evening if the knee isn't too bad.

 

[Motomiker]

Hello everyone!

Been busy, busy, busy here....

Hope ~Great news on your kidney! Yeah! Lobsters are mad at the world.

Dave~ Good luck in your dieting! I've been stuck at 220 now for a while. I need to up my crosstraining!

Regina~ GREAT race time and report!

Jennifer~ Have a fun time at WDW! We are scheduled to arrive on the 11th!
I guess that we will be just missing you!

Vicky~ Good job sticking with the workouts!

AFM~ I ran home from work yesterday, which turned out to be 5.8 miles with a pace of 10:18. In the 90's here and very humid. (Like Florida) It seems to be setting us up for our WDW trip! This weekend is my "big" 10 mile race, and I'm ready to go! The weather should be in the upper 60's along the lakefront and sunny! I'm doing 4 miles tomorrow and then resting until race morning.
Our Robert is having a promotion (graduation) ceremony tomorrow as he moves up to his next level of preschool and then it's off to pick up my race packet!

Already wanting to be on vacation (16 days), Mike

 

[ultramickeymouse]

Group walk this morning was wonderful. We did 6.4 miles at an 11:50 pace. It was the hottest morning so far this year and I had sweat pouring off me by the time we were done.

I'm tired now, better have a nap soon before I drive to Nashville to take Sally to supper. We are going to have salmon, baked sweet potato, steamed brockley and a salad.

Have an awesome day guys.

Dave

Great job on the healthy lifestyle changes! You will lose those 20 pounds that you are after. It took me 4 months since WDW Goofy to lose my extra 30 pounds I carried(that's not counting the 10 pounds of extra clothing!!!).

 

[funwalker]

Good Morning, Team!

Down graded thunderstorms to showers with a High 86°
Sounds like most of us are Hot & Humid

Connie- Safe Travels and hope you are enjoying the Holiday!

Dave- Sounds like you and Sally are on track with healthy eating!

Eva- Captain Connie is on the road this week but will get your Bio added when she get back!
I look forward to adding your July 4th 10K to the Team Calendar as soon as you commit!

Mary- glad you found us again! Extra for your knee!

Mike-Seriously you are expecting temperature down in the 60°'s for Saturday's race?
WTG Nice Run in this humid weather!
Congratulations, Robert!

Sue- are you getting to ride your new bike?

Vicky-

Connie (foot), Dave (Achilles), Jennifer (runners knees)
Kim (foot), Kirstie (arm), Lynn (knees), Mary (knee) and Vicky (ankle)

AFM:

Enjoy all the moments today might bring!
Connie, Dave, Denise, Eva, figment82, Gerry, Hope, Jack, Jennifer,
Kim, Kirstie, Lorelei528, Mary, Mike, Pam, Regina, Robert,
Scott & Lynn, Shannan, Sue, Taryn, and Vicky-

 

[funwalker]

Congratulations, Robert!

WTG - Awesome Weight Loss

 

[funwalker]

Hakuna Matata Memorial Day Weekend Racers

We are Cheering for you!

Saturday, May 29th Mike - Cancer Run at Solider Field Chicago IL / 10 miles
Sunday, May 30th Kim - Buffalo Marathon / Half Marathon
Monday, May 31st Dave - Memorial Day Race Walk 3K

 

[windwalker]

Good morning team.

Margie I'm looking forward to the race on monday. It will be my first speed race of the season and I'm curious how I will do. I've done the Goofy and 2 half marathons but no short fast races.

This morning I was going to do a pool workout but the pool was packed with water aerobics women and kids.

Safe travels to Scott and Lynn in London.

Dave

 

[GirTheGecko]

Hey guys!


I threw ice today, about a half hour's worth. I also took a 45 minute walk yesterday. No idea how far I went, but I was toast when I got back since it was 96 and sticky. No water/fluids with me, so I didn't want to push it too hard.

 

[windwalker]

Margie thank you for my memorial day card that was very sweet. It is nice when someone does that, I'm from the time when warriors came home as less than heroes during the Vietnam War.

My healthy eating is going wonderfully and I should be shedding onwanted fluff by leaps and bounds. I was 186 on Sunday when I made the decision and I weighed 180.6 today. Miss my comfort food? Not yet.

Today was a rest day with lots of stretching and icing for achillies.

Have a restful evening y'all.

Dave

 

[funwalker]

Good Morning, Team!

Looks like Sunny & Highs of 86°-88° all weekend

Dave, Kim, & Mike!

Dave-Thank You-We Truly Appreciate your Service to Our Country!

Congratulations on your 5.4 Weight Loss-WTG!

Eva-Oops I did not see where one answered your question about
Tracking Team Miles and Minutes this year. I am So Sorry we missed this!
No we are not Tracking Team Miles and Minutes
But reporting your miles, times, cross training, races, and doing the bios,
race calandar, weight loss tracking, and birthday's daily!

Hope-Oh be careful - Hydrate!

Enjoy the Races, Parades, Family Time, Picnics, and any Training
you manage to squeeze in.
All you away for the weekend -See you in June!


Connie, Dave, Denise, Eva, figment82, Gerry, Hope, Jack, Jennifer,
Kim, Kirstie, Lorelei528, Mary, Mike, Pam, Regina, Robert,
Scott & Lynn, Shannan, Sue, Taryn, and Vicky-

 

[funwalker]

In Memory of America's Armed Forces
For all who gave their yesterdays, a thank you today --
on this Memorial Day, May 31, 2010.

Team Veterans-

Dave-Army & Air Force

Do we have others?