Hakuna Matata - Streaking through the Hot August Nights

[funwalker]

Good Morning, Team!

Partly cloudy with isolated thunderstorms possible.
High 89°; Humidity 100%

Connie-
Will check out the link today!
http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/PAG00361...d-pyramid.html

Emily-WTG on your 4-miler!

Hope-WTG 4.5 miles is a very nice walk!
You all ready have your wedding dress … correct?

Kim-

Mary-Hope you DD is better!
Yes, those grand babies are great weight training

Mike- WTG nice run!
How is the hip? Maybe a chiropractor or massage would help?
I have to keep my sciatic nerve well stretched or it is difficult walking.
Even if riding for very long in car.

Regina-glad to hear you like the new shoes...
it is good to take it slow and get used to them.
What is the volunteer program for young girls in elementary school?

Sue-upsidedown:

Vicky- how did the workout go last night?
Did you eat this-grilled calamari you could still see all the tentacles?



Connie (back, & foot),
Dave (PF & Left Achilles), Emily (bruised calf), Jennifer (car accident),
Kim (foot), Kirstie (arm), Mary (knee), Mike (hip),
Scott (recovering from knee surgery) Vicky (cold, ankle, & stress)

AFM:Gym yesterday: DM warm up; Upper & Lower Body workouts.
Walked 2.5 miles this morning when the humidity was 100%
Pilate’s for Flexibility when I got home.


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

 

[GirTheGecko]

Good morning, Team!

Hope - As your future MIL will tell you, it is sooooooo much easier to take a dress up than to let a dress out! Have no fear, there are seamstresses who specialize in that!

See ya - Connie

I hope so, I have a couple inches left before the corset sides will meet. Wish I could tone down my arms though so I don't look like "Hulk Bride." And no back fat. I also found out one woman spent almost as much on her alterations (taking in) as I spent on my dress I try to keep reminding myself that this is a silly fear and to get over it, but I'm sure other brides had silly fears too.

 

[MaryJ]

I hope so, I have a couple inches left before the corset sides will meet. Wish I could tone down my arms though so I don't look like "Hulk Bride." And no back fat. I also found out one woman spent almost as much on her alterations (taking in) as I spent on my dress I try to keep reminding myself that this is a silly fear and to get over it, but I'm sure other brides had silly fears too.

Just wanted to chime in here as we were just having a conversation about wedding dresses on Sunday. My husband's cousin was at our house and she and her daughters own a store that sells wedding and prom dresses. They do all of the alterations for anyone who purchases a dress at her store. She was telling us about a bride who came into the store 4 days before the wedding and asked to have her dress altered. She, unlike you Hope, need to have the dress let out as she had gained weight. My DH's cousin said they would not be able to do it on such short notice as there were others ahead of her and had to send her somewhere else where the price would be much higher. So, don't wait until the last minute to do something about the dress. You may wind up paying much more than you'd like.

 

[GirTheGecko]

Just wanted to chime in here as we were just having a conversation about wedding dresses on Sunday. My husband's cousin was at our house and she and her daughters own a store that sells wedding and prom dresses. They do all of the alterations for anyone who purchases a dress at her store. She was telling us about a bride who came into the store 4 days before the wedding and asked to have her dress altered. She, unlike you Hope, need to have the dress let out as she had gained weight. My DH's cousin said they would not be able to do it on such short notice as there were others ahead of her and had to send her somewhere else where the price would be much higher. So, don't wait until the last minute to do something about the dress. You may wind up paying much more than you'd like.

I know better then to wait until four days before we leave to do anything other then pack. I couldn't imagine waiting until four days before to get it altered!

 

[wilbur]

Good Afternoon Team!

Nothing exciting to report. Poured with rain last night. Ending up going to yoga. Don't think I have been all summer. Need to get back at it. Just hard trying to get all the different aspects of training in & still having a life of grocery shopping, cleaning, laundry etc.

Vicky, I read your post to fast. Thought you ate te*t*cles not tentacles.

Connie, I love the choc. mint gu. Just bought a case. Seems they are making it a regular flavour now not just for Christmas.

Regina, Had a great run in the new shoes. Thanks for asking. Nothing like something new to give you a little extra motivation.

Margie, I'm feeling pretty good today. Not my ususal upsidedown self.

Nice work to everyone for all the miles you are getting in.
Have a great day......Sue

 

[bunnyfoo]

Good Afternoon Team!

Nothing exciting to report. Poured with rain last night. Ending up going to yoga. Don't think I have been all summer. Need to get back at it. Just hard trying to get all the different aspects of training in & still having a life of grocery shopping, cleaning, laundry etc.

Vicky, I read your post to fast. Thought you ate te*t*cles not tentacles.

Connie, I love the choc. mint gu. Just bought a case. Seems they are making it a regular flavour now not just for Christmas.

Regina, Had a great run in the new shoes. Thanks for asking. Nothing like something new to give you a little extra motivation.

Margie, I'm feeling pretty good today. Not my ususal upsidedown self.

Nice work to everyone for all the miles you are getting in.
Have a great day......Sue

Oh even I'm not that adventurous!! I didn't know there was a mint chocolate flavour gel. Energy boost and fresh breath! Yay!

 

[funwalker]

Hakuna Matata Team

Are we missing any Races?

There are NO Racers on this Weekend’s Calendar
August 14th - 15th

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[Lynn G]

Good Evening Team!

I found an open wifi spot!

I am in Ca., made it here in 2 days, drove 15 hours yesterday and 6 hours today. No exercise.

I will spend the next 2 days moving my brother from one house to another.

Emily - I have trouble with the texture of gu, but I do like the clif shot blocks and especially like the sport beans (jelly beans). They are also not as messy as gels - I was never able to open a pack of gel without getting at least some of it on my hands, and then they are sticky the rest of the race!

Hi to everyone else, I will try to get back on here tomorrow night, as I know I can find wifi as long as we are in this house - don't know about the new house.

 

[Hockeychic]

Quick drive by this moring running late.

Have a good day all!!!!

 

[windwalker]

I'm back from paducah and my schedule is lighter this week so I'll have some time to train and to stay in touch.

Have a magical day y'all.

Dave

 

[bunnyfoo]

Good morning everyone!

Dave - How are the OT hours working out for you? Do you still have time to see Sally? Are the hours permanent or just temporary for a few months?

Kim - How's the training going for USAF?

Lynn - Glad you arrived safely! Did you make the drive by yourself?

Sue - What style of yoga class do you go to?

Mary - Thanks for the link on mangoes! There was some interesting stuff in there, especially the part about raw green mangoes. I didn't know they were closely related to poison ivy. Go figure!!

Margie - Yup I ate the calamari! I love seafood so I thought it was really good. The tentacles don't bother me but I know some people were expecting the breaded fried kind. You could see the calamari before buying it so it wasn't a surprise or anything like that

Connie - How long do mules live? How did the pickling go?

Emily - WTG on the 4 miler! How's your calf feeling these days? Has the bruising started to disappear?

Regina - Have you gotten any comments from other runners on the Vibram shoes? The workout was pretty good - the physio showed me some new core exercises which I'd never done before. I'm hoping that he keeps the deadlifts in the program but that will be up to him.

AFM - Not much of import to report today. I had to travel to the east end of the city from downtown yesterday. It's an area known as the Beaches. Strangely it takes almost as long to travel there as it does from downtown to my house. Anyway, it was pretty humid so rather than spend an hour on the streetcar (no a/c and slow), I figured I'd take a cab. Plus I was running late I get into the cab and we get half way there and he ends up having to detour because of construction. Traffic was pretty bad on the street that he chose so he made a left turn onto a residential street to avoid the traffic. Well, it was on of those streets with a turn restriction so we ended up waiting about 20 minutes for the police officer to write him a ticket. I guess he was lucky because the cop said he could have got a ticket for $110 with two demerit points but he decided to give him a break and give him an $18.75 ticket instead with no demerit points.

I'll be going out to run with the running group tonight. I think they've got another set of hill repeats planned. I'm just hoping it doesn't rain.

Have a great day everyone!

 

[funwalker]

Good Morning, Team!

Partly cloudy with isolated thunderstorms possible.
High 90°; Humidity 87%

Connie- Okra is an amazing vegetable-
did you get your okra all pickled yesterday?
Do you dry any?

I checked out the link – hard to read the pyramid.
Do you have to join for the $3.99 per month to see the diet information?
I did see on sample salmon recipe that sounds very good!
http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/PAG00361...d-pyramid.html

Dave-without the tough times we would not know we were
a wonderful easy week!

Emily-

Hope-WTG 4.5 miles is a very nice walk!
You all ready have your wedding dress … correct?

Kim- for the Good Morning Shout Out!

Lynn-So nice you found WiFi!
I just noticed on your signature…
Looks like 3 Cruises for 2011
January 27, 2011
April – May 3, 2011
May 3-10, 2011


Mary-how is your knee?

Mike- WTG nice run! Hope your hip is better!
Did you get Liz’s bike back, all tuned up, and ready
to go for next weekend?
What Bike Rack did you decide on?

Regina-

Scott-how is the knee?

Sue-glad you had a great day
I forgot you got the New Five Finger Shoes Too!
Have you been running in them?

Vicky- that was an interesting detour was you late?



Connie (back, & foot),
Dave (PF & Left Achilles), Emily (bruised calf), Jennifer (car accident),
Kim (foot), Kirstie (arm), Mary (knee), Mike (hip),
Scott (recovering from knee surgery) Vicky (cold, ankle, & stress)

AFM:Gym this morning: DM warm up; Lower Body workout;
new pain, a stinging in the area between the back of the heel
and the ankle bone I am icing


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

 

[Lynn G]

Good Morning Team!

Margie - Actually, we are also doing a cruise for New years Eve that I do not have a thingie for. I think of the Repo and Alaskan as one cruise as it is a Back to back. It will be a big cruising year - just because of special cruises - the one to Alaska, and the Dream. The New Years Eve one we were talked into by our cruise buddies, they thought there might be a chance of seeing the Dream, but now that seems like it will not happen.

Vicky - Yes I drove out by myself - not even the dogs to keep me company. Thank goodness for books on tape, I listened to several on the way out - it is almost all on interstate - except for the last 2 hours of driving.

My brother had to work today, so I am on my own for the day. I will get out for a walk after breakfast, I have some business to do in town (see the Realtor and the accountant), and then I will spend the day packing up the few things he has left in Dad's house, so that tomorrow we can haul it all up to the new house. I am hoping that closing on this house will be next week. Then I can close out Dad's estate.

Dave - glad you have a calmer week. How was Padukah this week?

Hi Kim - hope your day goes well!

Have a great day team!

 

[wilbur]

Good Morning Team!

Vicky, I feel your taxi pain. Last week for work we needed to go to Dufferin Rd/Finch area via Avenue Rd. Crazy road construction. Our driver did not get a ticket though but it took forever.
Is it not just The Beach now! Don't the locals get offended if you say beaches. Enjoy the hills.

Margie, I'm interested in the 5 finger shoes but new Mizunos were more of a priority. Got them last week. Maybe in the fall. If I get a pair I don't think I would run in them but use them for kicking around shoes.

Connie, Can't say we eat alot of okra around here. Maybe in stew/ soup. Didn't even know that it would be something that you would pickle.

Lynn, 15 hours of driving. Was that solo or shared duties?

Got out for a rather hot 10k last night. Taking tonight off for a pedi.
Have a great day everyone.........Sue

 

[GirTheGecko]

Hello!

Nick and I did an hour of P 90X and holy cow! Ouch! But, we have to focus and try to fix the Hulk arms. Though afterward, we were talking about how funny of a photo it would be to throw Nick over my shoulder and pose with my fishing rod and reel....

 

[windwalker]

I finally got back to training. I did 6 with my walkers this morning, it was double rough since I've lost my heat tolerance also. It's ok I'll be competitive again quickly. I'm taking it easy on the comeback.

It feels so good to be free of my ex once and for all. Sally has here surgery next tues and then the following week we will begin to house hunt.

Dave

 

[MaryJ]

Hi Team!

Got in a short 30 minute walk/run this morning. Ran on the indoor track since it's so hot, even early in the morning. Worked on quads and hamstrings while at the gym as well. My knee felt a little wonky when I got home, so I put some ice on it for a while.

The rest of the day has been an R&R day for me. Met with my knitting group this morning. It was our last morning meeting for a long while as some of the members of our group are teachers and school starts here next week. We stayed together longer than usual today---I think that no one wanted to leave as we knew that our get togethers will be shorter now. Afterwards, I went for a massage. I try to get one once a month. Really helps to keep the muscles stretched, especially the hamstring that knotted up on me in my second half. It's been a sore spot ever since.

Vicky....hope your mangoes turned out great!

Dave...good luck in the house hunt in a few weeks. to Sally on her upcoming surgery.

Stay cool everyone!

 

[Pudge_The_Fish]

Hello Team!

Lynn - I don't really like the gu texture either, but I've been trying to get used to it. I like that I don't have to chew, but agree they are messy. I had sticky hands during my long run last weekend. I'll probably decide after my longest training run this weekend what product I want to use for the half. Will this be your first time doing the DL half?

Vicky - My calf is feeling better lately. I still have some pain when I run but it's more of a dull pain now. The bruising has started to disappear but it hasn't changed much since last week, it looks significantly better than right after the accident. How was your run with the running group?

AFM - This week has been pretty quiet, not much going on. I did some of my Jillian Michaels 30 day shred DVD tonight. I'll be back out for a run tomorrow night.

Have a good evening!
Emily

 

[Hockeychic]

Lynn I am so jealous. I love cruising!!!!! We just got back from Alaska well a few months ago now...wow time flys. It was amazing you will love it!!!!

I have started WW with a friend of mine, I am not happy with all my working out and not seeing any results except I can do more push ups so need to get some control over the eatting part. So I figure WW is a good fit as long as I stay in my points as the P90X diet just looked to carb restrictive which I don't think is a good idea with doing P90X and training for my races.

Hope everyone has a great day...running late today. Forgot to boil my eggs so now I have to wait for them to boil before I have breaky!!!

 

[funwalker]

Good Morning, Team!

Sunny so that means Real Feel will be high 90-100’s-
High 90°; Humidity 93%

Connie-

Dave- WTG nice 6-miler
When is Sally’s surgery scheduled?

Emily- how do you like the Jillian Michael’s DVD?

I think most of us had to get used to the GU-
For me it is more of what works best to refuel my body.
I do not think about taste or texture. I can tell almost immediately
that I have refueled after GU. As for the sticky hands- you quickly
learn where not to touch. I wash the pouches off at home, tear off
the top, and use my teeth to pull the GU from the package. If I get
it on my fingers-after I drink I pour a little water on my fingers.

I do not like to chew things when I walk.
But have used the beans as a treat when reaching mile points like
the 16-miler.

Hope-WOW - WTG- I did not realize you and Nick were doing
the P90X! Captain Connie has assured me we would not bulk
up and get the ‘Men’s Muscles’ if we did not take steroids!

Kim- A Buddy really helps – WTG with WW.
I too think it is harder to lose weight when you are doing a lot of
walking and exercise.

Lynn-what types of books do you like to read/listen to.
Any favorite authors?
I really tried to do some mystery but it they are just not for me.
Nor do I like ALL history and no story for pleasure reading.
I still go back to historical romances-

It will be nice to have everything finished, moved, and closed.
It seems like you have had to deal with all these things for quite a while.

Awesome- I need to get your Cruises on the Team Calendar!

December 31st-January 1st- New Year’s Cruise
January 27, 2011
April – May 3, 2011
May 3-10, 2011

Mary-WTG getting your run in. It is nice that you have
an indoor track to run on!

Regina-how are you?

Sue-Sue- Pedicure
Do you like the Mizunos? Are they running flats?
Me too on the Five Fingers…I need way more support that they look
like they give for walking any distance.

Vicky-how was the running group last night?
It is too hot here to run at noon - did you give up the running
at lunch time with Mark?
How was the 2nd weight workout with the new trainer?



Connie (back, & foot),
Dave (PF & Left Achilles), Emily (bruised calf), Jennifer (car accident),
Kim (foot), Kirstie (arm), Mary (knee), Mike (hip),
Scott (recovering from knee surgery) Vicky (cold, ankle, & stress)

AFM:Gym this morning-DM 2-mile warm up; Upper Body workout.
Pilate’s for Flexibility when I got home.


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