Hakuna Matata too Kewl to worry about the heat!

[Steffwalks]

Hi Team,

Terri, Welcome to Hakuna Matata! I will send you the rules via PM later today. There aren't many of them, so not too much to worry about.

Jack-- Kim, Margie, Dave and Erica and I and some of the others are doing the Goofy Race and a half challenge in January. As you probably know, that's the half marathon one day and the full the next. So, I bought the Goofy training plan from Jenny Hadfield and John Bingham. I wanted to train to finish and survive the training! A B2B is a Back-to-back training session. For example the longest training session is 10 miles one day and 20 miles the next! -- I also love the Staples commercial!

Jennifer - I looked into my crystal ball and discovered that it will be a great year for you!

Eva - Sorry the new job is hard on you. I am sending

Today is a rest day! I rest days!

 

[Hockeychic]

Hey Connie, can you send me the rules also???? Not sure if I ever saw them....probably did just my oldtimers kicking in

 

[Lynn G]

Good Morning Team!

Terri - glad to see you over here!!! We are a great team, and you already know several of us!

Connie - If Scott has not asked, would you also send me the Goofy training plan, maybe I can get him more focused on training - it is so hard for him to focus on training with all that is happening at work for him. As for the pain and diagnosis, at first, it hurt more, because I never really thought there was something seriously wrong with my knee, I thought I just was not doing the exercises like I should be, so once I found there was something really wrong with it, I knew that there was a reason for it to hurt - but lately, it has been better - ever since I started putting in some miles on the the bike. So, right now, it does not hurt as much as it did. What usually happens to me is that as soon as I break down and call a Dr., then whatever I called for stops bothering me

Eva - good to hear from you - keep up the walking - you don't have to run for exercise, and it will help with the stress from work also.

Margie - great news about DD!

Dave - good job on the 5K! Have fun in Gatlinburg!

Hi to everyone else!

We got in a good bike ride on Saturday - went to the bike path and road 11.3 miles. Yesterday Scott got in a long run, and I got in my usual 3 mile walk - today we (the dogs and I) have done our 3 mile walk, and I will get in a bike ride and weight routine. I have my pre-op physical today (they want to know if I am healthy enough to operate on!)

Have a great day all!

 

[Steffwalks]

Good morning Team!

Let the sunshine in and face it with a grin! -- I am waiting for a bit of morning sunshine or at least dawn to get in a few minutes of walking. Going to see how much I can do within a time frame the way the Goofy Training plan suggests!

Dh is having computer issues this morning. Why is that my fault? Could one of you fellas explain that to me???

Terri and Kim - Hope you got the rules!

Jack- a coach? That sound interesting. The only coach I have ever had was the internet! At least it doesn't yell or judge me....I think!


Everyone keep up the good work!

See ya - Connie

 

[Terri5176]

Good Morning!


I did get the rules, and thanks!

40 minutes on the treadmill, 1 hour racquetball....whew....



Guess I need to work on my signature. And pictures!



Terri

 

[jship210]

Good morning Team!

Let the sunshine in and face it with a grin! -- I am waiting for a bit of morning sunshine or at least dawn to get in a few minutes of walking. Going to see how much I can do within a time frame the way the Goofy Training plan suggests!

Dh is having computer issues this morning. Why is that my fault? Could one of you fellas explain that to me???

Terri and Kim - Hope you got the rules!

Jack- a coach? That sound interesting. The only coach I have ever had was the internet! At least it doesn't yell or judge me....I think!


Everyone keep up the good work!

See ya - Connie

Hi Terri!

Connie~ There are RULES? No one mentioned there are rules..

The computer issue can't be blamed on the dog

My coach is my former Physical Therapist who is a marathon runner extraordinaire. He helped me learn to walk again after a spinal injury. We have stayed friends over the years and he has given me a program to help train. My goal is to finish, not win
Enjoy the week everyone.

 

[Scott H]

Jack Finish is a great goal.

Mega busy at work, got in a 5K this morn,

Looks like work will be nutz till we leave for vacation , hope to get it under control by then,

Have a great one ....

 

[jship210]

Jack Finish is a great goal.

Mega busy at work, got in a 5K this morn,

Looks like work will be nutz till we leave for vacation , hope to get it under control by then,

Have a great one ....

Where you guys headed again?

 

[Terri5176]

Jack - many of us have the goal to finish. that is always in my mind.....especially when I'm really struggling on the treadmill!


I loved that smilie you had!



Terri

 

[Steffwalks]

Good morning!

Got my walk- in!

Jack- I sent you the rules! I will post them right here, right now. Cut and paste, gotta love it...hang on....

Okay, got 'em!There are the rules but they aren't biggies!

1. If you can count it in miles, it counts miles! Like running, walking, rowing, biking, etc.

2. If you can count it in time, it counts time. Like running, walking, rowing, biking, aerobics tapes, Wii, yoga, pilates, weight resistance, swimming, etc.

3. You can count miles and minutes, both if they are both measurable. So walking 18 miles would count 18 miles and the amount of time it took to walk it!

4. If you walk around the zoo, Disney, the mall, etc with a pedometer, miles get to count but not minutes.

5. If you do unusual domestic chores you get to count minutes for them! Like raking the leaves, mowing the lawn, turning the king sized mattress, shoveling snow, etc. But ordinary housekeeping doesn't count.

That's it! Oh wait...I use my discretion in counting things and sometimes I round the number (usually up! ) So, if you want to know if it counts, ask. It probably does!

Back to our previous message.....

Jack- Glad you made it back from the spinal injury. Finish is always my primary goal. My secondary goal is to finish without being dead or injured! Winning? I define that as: me against the distance...I have not lost yet!

The computer issue can't be blamed on the dog

You're right, he can't blame the dog (We don't have one), but by gosh, he could blame the darn cats for his computer issues! Why would he blame me when I fix HIS computer for him???

Off to do weights and then pay bills!

See ya! Connie

 

[Lynn G]

Good Morning Team!

Jack - yes, to finish - that is the goal! We are headed out on a cruise - actually 2 back to back, a 4 day then a 3 day - the 3 day is the 10th anniversary of the Disney Wonder - Disney won't celebrate, but we (and lots of our friends) will. We are headed out on Sat. and will be gone a week.

BTW - posting next week will depend on where we might find free wireless

WTG Terri!

I got in my 3 mile walk this morning, yesterday I did a 6 mile bike ride, then when Scott got home, we made 2 loops around our street on the bikes for another 2.5 miles. I did not get to my weight routine, so that is on todays agenda.

Have a great day all!

 

[bunnyfoo]

Good morning team! Back from a long weekend and thoroughly enjoyed the extra day off. We had some hot weather this weekend - so naturally I was out running in the sun instead of getting up early. I did a 7 mile run on Sunday and was doing pretty good but my Garmin cut out at the 5.5 mile mark. D'oh! I guess I must have bumped the stop button or something because the next time I looked at it, it had reverted back to the clock. I think my time was 1:20 ... +/- 2 minutes.

I also went to the gym yesterday and there was only one trainer working. I got a boxing workout and asked him to make sure I got my butt kicked! Fortunately, there was no one else there to see me huffing and puffing my way through the routines. My right hand and forearm are a bit sore and weak today. Got a nice compliment from the trainer who said that I was in really good shape!

This morning I was out at 6:45 AM for a quick 3.5 miler. It was slow going because my legs were tired and it was quite humid, despite being cool. Got home and realized I should have done 4 miles so I'll just add an extra 0.5 miles to my Thursday run.

Terri - Wow! Racquet ball and TM this morning! That's quite the workout! WTG

Jack - I like your goal of finishing! And very cool that you have a running coach who's also a PT. Double bonus Is Disney going to be your first marathon?

Eva - We miss you too! Take good care of yourself and the little one! I'll PM you my chip number when I get it in January. I'm just doing the half though so not as exciting as everyone else doing the Goofy or full.

Connie - Yup, I will be at WDW in January. Got my tickets and hotel all done I'm glad you mentioned there's a Goofy training plan available to purchase. I will need it one of these years!

Scott/Lynn - Enjoy the cruise!!

Dave - Congrats on the 5K! You are a speedy panda!!

Sue/Kim - How was the long weekend? Lots of people here have taken the week off.

Have a great day everyone!

 

[jship210]

Vicky~ Yes WDW is my first Marathon. what better way to do one than do it with DIS people, have done some 5k and 6 1/2 k, but this is the Big One

 

[wilbur]

Good Afternoon Team!

Teri, Welcome!

Vicky, Congrats on the compliment from the trainer. Got to love the long weekend. Beautiful weather & being at the cottage. What more could you ask for.

Eva, Don't work too hard. Tell Jordon he needs to be taking good care of the both of you.

Very dark outside with a major storm expected soon. Will most likely be on the tm tonight.

Not much to report. Got to two long runs on the weekend. Just putting in the miles.

Have a great evening........Sue

 

[wdw4us]

Lots going on in my life. One of which is an iphone that I use all the time as my internet and don't have a chance to sit at the computer.

Super busy at work so I don't have any free internet time there.

Miranda;s shower was a 2 weeks ago and a lot of her stuff is sitting in my dining room as she bought a condo and they will be closing next week. Baby is due on the 21st so time is winding down to get things done.

July was a bust for exercise. Then I had 2 weeks of neck pain so I was a mess, an ear infection, which is still bothering me but hoping the meds will take care of it.

Yesterday I did 20 min on the ellip and felt so much better. I was sluggish but it really gave me a more positive outlook on the day

Told Mark we would be walking this morning - he's not thrilled but he got up and we both feel better. His leg is better due to a massage. She thinks he injured it during the 08 1/2 and now has scar tissue. He was quite happy that she could help.

As soon as I have a moment I'll post pictures of Miranda's/Josie's baby quilts.

We will be helping her move and stuff so again, I won't be posting much but will try to continue to walk as it helps me so much. Thanks for being here for me to always come back.

denise

 

[Terri5176]

Good Morning Team!



Denise - hope all goes well for tbe baby's arrival! My niece's due date WAS last Sunday, baby girl seems to be too comfy right where she is!

Thanks for the welcomes!

As for me - I'm checking in with 17 miles on the bike yesterday (doesn't sound like much, but it kicked my petoot) then 20 minutes of racquetball with my daughter. After that I was seriously ready for a NAP! But since I'm doing the DLR half in a few weeks, I figure I need to keep pushing...


Have a great day!



Terri

 

[Lynn G]

Good Morning Team!

Good to hear from you Denise!

Terri - We will have to be sure to meet up at DL - I still do not know if I will be walking or not, but I will do the 5K. If I can't walk the 1/2, I will be out cheering.

Vicki - I am also only doing the 1/2 at WDW in Jan, so you will not be alone.

I only got 2 miles in this morning, but I am headed out for a bike ride shortly!

Have a great day all!

 

[jship210]

Good Morning Team!

Jack - yes, to finish - that is the goal! We are headed out on a cruise - actually 2 back to back, a 4 day then a 3 day - the 3 day is the 10th anniversary of the Disney Wonder - Disney won't celebrate, but we (and lots of our friends) will. We are headed out on Sat. and will be gone a week.

BTW - posting next week will depend on where we might find free wireless


Have a great day all!

Have a Great Trip! Think about the Castaway Cay 5K while you're there.

 

[bunnyfoo]

Morning team! I got out this morning for a 4 miler. The weather was gorgeous! I think the thermometer said 13C or 55F. I got out a bit late so I ran my route backwards, fewer hills that way. I was doing pretty well pace-wise but had some sharp knee pain around mile 2. I slowed way down so I knew I wasn't going to get a good time. But I made it home in one piece so I'm happy

Terri - I think 17 miles is a lot! Don't think I could get that done in one shot. Never overlook the importance of a nap Just kidding! I love naps!

Denise - Sounds like it was a rough July! Take care of yourself. I hope things go well with Miranda in the coming weeks. Keep us posted

Sue - Did you make it out last night? The storms were over by the time I got home but it was still kind of humid.

Jack - Woo hoo for you first marathon! I have to agree with you - there's nothing like doing it with friends and at Disney too! I'm hoping to get my first marathon in 2011 as long as I don't chicken out.

Lynn - *high five* They need a smiley for that. I'm glad to hear I'm not the only person doing the half

Ok, that's all for me! Make it a great day everyone!

 

[wilbur]

Good Afternoon Team!

Vicky, We didn't get any of yesterday's storm. I had a terrible outside run. Hot, humid, side stitch, stone in the shoe & an odd pain in my foot. Just one of those days. Yes, it was beautiful this morning. Wish I had time to run in the am. but I'm already at my desk by 7am. That's the problem with commuting from the burbs.

Denise, Great to hear from you today & that baby will soon be here. You must to soooooo excited.

Back to work. Have a great evening......Sue