Hakuna Matata - Streaking through the Hot August Nights

[bunnyfoo]

Hi team! It's a quiet day here, everyone's in meetings except for me so I figure I'll sneak in a quick post.

Sue - It feels like that every year for me as soon as the CNE starts up. Btw, did you hear about some of the new "treats" they're offering this year. Fried butter... I know it's covered in batter but I think I nearly gagged when someone told me about that. How's training for Niagara coming along?

Margie - I wished shipping from the Running Warehouse wasn't so expensive to Canada. Actually maybe that's a good thing or I'd be ordering stuff from them all the time for your cold! It's been around long enough already! Time to go!

Dave - Yeah for a new and refreshed Panda! How's the training coming along for the senior Olympics?

Mary - Hope you're having fun in Houston! Hanging around and relaxing sounds like the way to go! I love crabcakes too!

Mike - WTG on your 12 miler! Sounds like you had a fantastic run with a great pace! Have you tried some hip opening exercises? A couple of the ones I do are Spiderman crawls, deadlifting, Bulgarian squats w/weights... There are some yoga poses which are good for the hips as well but I'm not familiar with them.

Liz - Congrats on your tri! And you totally rocked the time! I've always wanted to enter a tri but think I wouldn't do well in the swimming. I'm afraid of heights so I'd have a difficult time practicing in the pool.

AFM - I went out to run with the running group last night. I joined the 5K group and had lots of fun! It's kind of nice to go on a run and not to worry about time or pace. They did ask me why I was running with their group since I'm "speedy". So I told them I had been tapering for the 30K and now I was recovering. They were all impressed - it's so rare I get to do that

I was talking to people at work a little more about the upcoming 1/2 in September and one of the other girls I sit with are both trying for a goal of 2:00. So we were trying to figure out how we were going to finish. She's a continuous runner and I'm a run/walk person so we can't pace each other We'll probably just end up going with the pace bunnies and hope to get there. I might try to increase my intervals to 15/1 and then run the last 3-6 miles of the 1/2. I know to get a 2:00 finish, I'll have to hit the 10K mark around 55 minutes which I've never done before. I'm thinking that maybe a 2:07 might be more realistic.

Have a great day everyone!

 

[Lynn G]

Good Morning Team!

Liz – Congrats on the Tri!

Kim – More for your DMIL!

Dave – glad to hear that you got a good night sleep! Hope the house hunting was productive (we spent a full weekend hauling around the real estate agent when we were looking in Cheyenne – going to all the places we had found on the internet).

Vicky – yes, early morning is a must, it heats up really fast – today it was warm at 8am (I slept a little late today). In the winter, morning also means no wind – which becomes an issued then.

Margie – more for you – yes, that cold has hung on way too long!

AFM – got in a good 4 miles yesterday, then a 5 mile bike ride. Last night we went down to Denver for a blues concert – BB King, Buddy Guy, and Al Green. The concert was in a natural amphitheatre outside, it was a beautiful area, and the concert was great! But we did not get home until 2:30 am, Scott ended up with 3 hours sleep, I ended up with 4 hours. Todays walk was just around the block (1.26 miles), and it was already quite warm by the time I got out – 8am. Later, if I get the house cleaned, I will get in another bike ride, either outside, or if it is too hot (90 degrees today), I will hit the spin bike in the basement.

to all who are in need!

Have a great day all!

 

[Motomiker]

Hi Team,

No workout for me today. After yesterday's 12 miler, I'm taking a day off. Liz is off work today and Robert is at his Grandparents. Big partiers that we are, we are......napping! We are so pathetic.

Kim~ many prayers for your DMIL

Vicky~ Thank you, I'm really thinking that I need crosstraining to ease my hip troubles.

- Mike

 

[Hockeychic]

Thanks everyone for the good thoughts. They must have worked, no blockages, she will get the final word today but they just said that her heart muscles are just getting a bit soft. She is 78 years old and although quit smoking about 10 years ago she did smoke for about 40 years prior to that. Not sure if that has anything to do with it or not.

But again thank you all very much!!!!

 

[windwalker]

Good Morning Y'all.

The world of Panda is surely on the rise. I'm finally free of my ex, we are house hunting, I'm working every hour I can get so I can gather the money to get started since I stated from zero. My PF is under control and I'm feeling super, despite being tired from work, that tired, Jet Lag, feeling will pass as I acclimate even more to my busy schedule.

Sally is doing well, weak but recovering. She is very excited about our house hunting and becoming Mrs Panda when we find one. I'm confident she will make an outstanding life partner. We will have been dating for a about a year by the time we make it official.

Ok I'm off for a 5 miler on the hills.

Dave

 

[Lynn G]

Good Morning Team!

Dave - glad to hear that all is well in the Panda world!

Sally - for you and your quick recovery!

Kim - glad to hear good news about your DMIL!

Mike - you deserve a day off after 12 miles! Napping is good!!!

AFM - I got in 6 miles this morning, dogs only made it 3 1/2! I got out early enough that heat was not an issue this morning, but it is quite warm now, and looks like it will be in the 90's again today. Those few days of 70's was really nice!!!

Pixie Dust for all who are in need!

Have a great day all!

 

[bunnyfoo]

Happy Friday team! Nice, sunny and cool in Toronto today. I got suckered into helping my mom pick up some stuff to BBQ from St. Lawrence Market. It's kind of like a farmer's market but it's open 7 days a week. She didn't want to drive downtown (or pay for parking) so she figured I work about 20 minutes away... Anyway, I think I ended up taking back 4-5 lbs of various things. If I had realized it was going to be that heavy, I would have passed. Did some upper body work and weights on my arms so they're a little sore today. I'm not looking forward to carrying it back on the subway but at least I'll have a tasty dinner

Did my training session yesterday and did some deadlifting again. It was tough because I hadn't done them in about a month. My chiro had me really focusing on my form so each lift was done s-l-o-w-l-y and it made it that much tougher! She also had me trying to do some chin ups. Does anyone here do them? I'm looking for tips to make them eaiser If I take a bit of a running jump, the first one is okay. The second one I can make half way up with a little bit of help and the third one, I think she's lifting me all the way for that one. She says she'll have me doing chin ups in no time which I think is pretty cool!

I also went by the running store downtown to have them look at my Fuel Belt. The 3 of the 4 bottles I have don't close properly so a little bit of liquid tends to spill. I don't care if it's just water but since I carry Gatorade which comes in fun colours like blue, neon yellow, red... Anyway, they were nice and gave me 4 new 8oz bottles. I made sure to check that they closed properly before I left

Going out for a light 10K tomorrow morning and then will check out some properties in the late morning/early afternoon. Then I'll be home for an afternoon nap and dinner/movie!

Dave - Are there wedding plans in the future?

Lynn - WTG on the 6 miler!

Kim - Fantastic news about DMIL! I'm glad everything's okay!

Mike - Napping sounds like a great plan to me! Maybe that's just me getting older I find I can no longer stay up past 2AM.

Have a great weekend everyone!

 

[Pudge_The_Fish]

Hello Team!

Welcome, Liz! Congrats on your tri!

Vicky - Yes, we're doing the DL 1/2. It's a little more than a week away. We just watched the flugtag. I think it takes a lot of effort and money to actually compete in it.

Lynn - The temps are starting to come down out here. Anaheim is usually a few degrees cooler than where we live. The high is currently predicted to be 78 deg in Anaheim for the day of the half. We will be driving down for the race on Saturday. When do you leave for the half?

Dave - Glad to hear things are going well for you. Good luck in the house hunt!

Margie - I hope you feel better soon!

AFM - This week has been pretty busy, I'm glad it's Friday. DH and I went to an open house last weekend and found a house that we thought was interesting. So, we went back this week with our realtor. It's about 1500 sq ft with 3bd/ 2ba which is hard to find out here in our price range. But it doesn't have any air conditioning, not even window units. AC is a must in So Cal and it would be very expensive to install. The house needs a lot of cosmetic work too. We're thinking about it, but I'm not sure we want to take on a house that needs a lot of work.

Tomorrow we're going to DL. We wanted to be able to go to the parks after the DL half so we got the summer So Cal resident pass as we thought it was the best deal. It's good for the 3 visits, but we have to use the first visit by this weekend. So, we're going to DCA to see World of Color.

The DL half is about a week away and I'm getting anxious. We have a short run tonight and then we'll do 5 miles on Sunday. I'm trying to make sure we have everything we need for race weekend. Do any of you ever check a bag at Disney races? I'm not sure if we need to because I don't know what I'll need after the race. If you check a bag, what do you put in it?

Have a great weekend!
Emily

 

[Steffwalks]

Hi Guys,

Sorry to be AWOL. I have had a long week of taking care of a sick mule, going to the doctor for my back, bucking hay, and trying to keep up with the peaches and okra and life!

Kim - Good news about your MIL. Hope your heel feels better too!

Lynn - Races are different than practice. You may be well out in front of the sweepers.

Mike - congrats on the 12 miler. Naps are ALWAYS good!

Liz - WELCOME! Glad to hear from you! Give us a short bio for the front page!

Elizabeth - Good to hear from you.

Emily - Buying houses can be so tricksy! But this is a great time of year to buy A/C units. They are usually on close out!

Vicky and Dave - Enjoy house hunting.

Margie - Get over that stinkin' Cold or whooping cough or whatever that is!

hugs and PD all around.

See ya - Connie

 

[funwalker]

Good Morning, Team!

Sunny / High of 85°; Humidity 55%

Ends Today- Running Warehouse 72 hour 20% Off Sale!
Offer end August 28th

Connie- So glad you are back!
Sorry you had such a difficult hectic week.
Hope your back is better.

Dave- have fun house hunting!

Emily- enjoy the challenge of house hunting!
And have fun at DL this weekend!

Kim- PTL your DMIL’s test results were good!

Lynn-WTG on your 6-miler.
You out walked the dogs
Our temperature is headed back up also.

Mike- enjoy your Rest Day!
I think all of us do some type Cross Training.
Bike, Gym, Pilate's Yoga, Swimming, Roller Blades,
anything that uses our other muscles.

Regina-when do you start your training sessions with
Girls on the Run? It sounds like so much fun!

Vicky-sounds like you had a great workout.
Are you happy with this new PT?
I was working on the chin ups before I got sick.
I just want to be able to do ONE, standing, using
full body weight correctly. Of course the more you
weight the harder it is!

AFM:slept in this morning!



Connie (back, & foot),
Dave (PF & Left Achilles), Emily (bruised calf), Kim (foot),
Lynn (foot), Mary (knee), Mike (hip), Sallee (surgery Tuesday),
Scott (recovering from knee surgery), Vicky (ankle, & stress)


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

 

[funwalker]

Our Team Calendar has Jennifer down as racing this morning.
We have not heard from her is a long time so not sure she is racing...

28th Jennifer - Delta Sole 5k Indianola, MS​

 

[Scott H]

Hey kids , last week was mostly no fun, but such is my life at times, good concert and good doc visit, released from pt to go forth as I can, releases to run a little couple times a week short distances, an occasional 5or 10 k is ok, longer stuff walk,

Lynn is my link here and she keeps me informed on the going ons , sounds busy and healthy, with all kinds of fun stuff going on,

We will be at Dl Thursday afternoon and leave Monday morning. Maybe turning into a cyclist the expo will not be as costly lol.

Off for a bike ride, mow the lawn, maybe do that Tuesday night, packing today for sure.

 

[windwalker]

Hi guys.

The house hunt continues. Sally, her sister and the agent will be going out tomorrow while I'm working at Paducah to earn the down payment money. By the end of the month I should have it and be able to start gathering Disney funds.

I had a good but eventful week. My ex sold the old house and is gone now for good. She resides some where in New Jersey now. I think that it's for the best that we went our sperate ways and I can get closure now and move on.

Sally is healing nicely and excited to be starting a new life with me, we just need to find a nest and we can get on with our new adventure together.

I'm not feeling any pain at all now from the PF injury and still taking it easy with the workouts. I'm doing 4 to 5 mile training walks every other day. Next wed I'll do a 6 miler and the following week a 7 miler, finally an 8 miler the next week. Then I should be ready to complete the USAF half. I did the Goofy last January with a longest training walk of 8 miles so I should be fine. I'll start Goofy training in Oct.

Hope everyone is doing well.

Dave

 

[Steffwalks]

Good morning, Team.

Scott - Sorry you had a less than stellar week. There with you!

Dave - Congrats on coming along financially so quickly. How are Mary/Chris and the baby? Will there be wedding bells all the way around?

Margie - Keeping you and your family in my daily prayers.

Jennifer - have you abandoned us for a beauty queen forum??

Regina - That coaching young women should be fun!

AFM - Getting ready for the big elk hunt. We will be picking up my new mule this week sometime. Right now, I only know her name to be Walmart! The guy who owned her said that she had everything you needed, just like Walmart. We will be gone for about 2 weeks. So, I will definitely be AWOL for a while. I hope it's a good time. -- The kids were here this weekend. It was fun. DS is still visiting. I think he comes for the food, truthfully!

See ya - Connie

 

[Lynn G]

Good Morning Team!

Vicky – how is the house hunting going?

Emily – Scott searched Accuweather for temps, it sounds like it is going to be really hot on Thursday when we arrive, but cooling off a bit for the weekend, which is great! As I said, we will be arriving on Thursday, then have Friday to hit the Expo, Sat for the 5K and Sun for the half, then leaving on Monday. We have park tickets this time, so we will even go into the parks. I have my neon green WISH shirts for the races, Scott will only have green on for one race – don’t know which one. Look for green and we will try to get together. Are you going to make it to the WISH meet at Jamba Juice Friday night?

As for checking bags, most folks will put in a dry shirt and maybe a change of shoes and/or socks, I have seen a lot put crocs in, but do not put anything in that you are not willing to lose! Scott used bag check once for dry shirt, as it takes me so much longer to finish than him. I never used one, because when I finish, we usually head straight back to the hotel for showers. Could also put some recovery food in it.

Connie – hope the mule is better! You are still working on the okra??? Yes, I know races are different, but I am SO slow that I am not sure that is enough!

Margie – the foot seems to be OK, have not had any problems with it since that one day.

Dave – you are still sounding really good! Good luck on the house hunting!

AFM – Low key weekend, Scott really pooped out from his stressful week, so he relaxed while I packed for our trip. We did hit the Farmer’s Market yesterday for some peaches and roasted green chilis. We did do a 5 mile bike ride yesterday. I am really liking my new bike.

Pixie dust to all who are in need!

Have a great day all!

 

[es45]

Hello, everyone,

My daughters and I are preparing for a 5k fun run on September 25. They are 10 and 7. My oldest is taking the preparation seriously; I have to keep reminding her that it is a "fun run." It is great to have this "just us girls" time with them.

Wishing you all a good day!

 

[funwalker]

Good Afternoon, Team!

Sunny / High of 91°; Humidity 56%

Connie- When do you leave for the Elk Hunt?
Hope you have a great time, but please be safe!
for your prayers

Dave-enjoy the house hunting-maybe I should not tell you we looked at least 40 homes before deciding on this one.

Elizabeth-Oh, How fun doing a race with your DD!

Kim- PTL your DMIL’s test results were good!

Lynn- PTL your foot is not giving you problems.
Packing for DL-
First Just Have Fun!
Go glad you like your bike!

Regina-

Scott-What Great News from the PT!
So happy for you…just take care.

Sue-

Vicky-

AFM:



Connie (back, & foot),
Dave (PF & Left Achilles), Emily (bruised calf), Kim (foot),
Lynn (foot), Mary (knee), Mike (hip), Sallee (surgery Tuesday),
Scott (recovering from knee surgery), Vicky (ankle, & stress)


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

 

[wilbur]

Good Afternoon Team!

Hot & humid. Got out early for my 13 miler but it was still really humid. Stopped about mile 11 for a choc. milk. Walked a bit & then did a slow jog home. It wasn't pretty.

Connie, I'm sending good thoughts for you & your sick mule.

Marige, Feeling better I hope.

Vicky, Who thinks up these things (ie fried butter) Did you make in down to the ex. I was thinking about it. Ending up doing lunch with DM & DD instead with a little back to school shopping. Did you do any house hunting?

Laundry is calling. I must get back at it. Have a great day..............Sue

 

[Pudge_The_Fish]

Hello Team!

Lynn - Unfortunately, I won't be at the meet on Friday. Rush hour traffic is really bad so it would take a long time to get down there after work. DH will be wearing a blue shirt and gray shorts for the race. I'll be wearing a black running skirt and white visor, don't know what color shirt yet. My bib number is 9499/ DH is 9498. What is your bib number? We plan to get there midday Saturday, so if you'd like we could meet up Saturday afternoon/ evening but I totally understand if you don't want to take time away from visiting the parks.

Connie - Hope you have a great time on the elk hunt!

Scott - Glad you got good news from the PT!

AFM - DL was really fun, World of Color is fantastic! Only had time to do three miles today, but it went well. DH and I decided to put in an offer on the house We have a lot of paperwork to read tonight. Hopefully we'll hear something back later tomorrow.

Have a good week!
Emily

 

[Hockeychic]

Hey gang....sorry busy week.

Got out for a 10M yesterday....foot hurts like h*** today but will continue to stretch it out. I have 2 (1/2) marathons back to back in Sept and as usual going in undertrainned and apparently injuried again but that isn't going to stop me.

Have a good one and you all play nice in the sand box