Hakuna Matata too Kewl to worry about the heat!

[Steffwalks]

It's August Guys!

This is the month for me! I will start officially training in the last week. In the meantime, I am trying to get back in the groove! We are Hakuna Matata and we have no worries!!!!

Are you training? When? Let's talk about it. There's plenty of us showing up at WDW this January, let's all share ideas!

We start the month with Totals! The first one in was Wilbur Sue! She is our dynamo! But only 6 people have reported anything for this month.

472.79 miles and 154:38

 

[funwalker]

Happy August TEAM!

Its the Dog Days of Summer so lets go 'pant our sweats off.'
Weather looks warm with a chance of rain for this area.

Did a nice 10 mile bike ride with a young neighbor at 8:am. She said she wasn't used to riding as fast as she had been riding with an older 60 yr old lady...

DD is so much better - she is actually up, doing her hair and make up this morning for the first time in a long-long time.

 

[wellesleyprincess]

Is it August already?

I did a muggy 5 miler this morning in 42 minutes. School starts on Thursday so I still havve a lot of work to do with that.

Best,
Jennifer

 

[bunnyfoo]

Hi team! Can't believe that it's August already! How many days until marathon weekend in January

Well, I went to sleep late last night and didn't wake up until 10AM. So it was pretty hot and sunny out. At least it wasn't muggy, just hot. I planned to do 7 miles but will do that tomorrow instead.

Sue - You go girl! That's an incredible amount of miles!

Margie - WTG on your 10 mile bike ride Good news about DD! I'm glad to hear she's doing better. Let her know that we're all thinking about her.

Jennifer - Do you get a break in October since you're starting a month early?

Connie - Right now I'm just training for a 1/2 at the end of September. I have a 15K coming up in a couple of weeks but I'm just incorporating that into my training plan. I'd love to hear tips on speedwork and hills. I do day a week for speed training but I'm not sure if it's making a difference. I also do some fartelek running on my shorter runs. I'll get my hours and miles to you tonight or tomorrow.

Have a great weekend everyone!!

 

[wellesleyprincess]

Vicky, Yeah, we have a full week off around Columbus day. We also get Labor Day off and are done the friday before Memorial Day.

 

[Hockeychic]

I know it is so hard to believe that is it August already.....lets make this the best month yet!!!!!!

 

[windwalker]

Happy Aug team.

I had a race this morning, it was a run race and I walked so I was pretty far back in the pack. I did the race 5K in 35:41. It was supposed to be a fast flat course, yea right, to say rolling would be a much better discription.

Connie, I have 78 miles and 36 hours for last month. I to will begin more distance this month.

Margie

dave

 

[Hockeychic]

Yaaa hoooo Dave WTG on your 5K!!!!!!!

 

[windwalker]

Yaaa hoooo Dave WTG on your 5K!!!!!!!

Good morning Kimmer and thank you.

Dave

 

[Steffwalks]

Good morning!

Dave- I hope we all have more miles this month! We all have work to do! Sounds like a good race to me! Good job.

Kim! Hi! How are you doing? Have you looked at Jenny Hadfield's and John Binghams Goofy training? What training program will you use?

Margie! Great news on the makeup wearing daughter! Are you ready to lace up and get out there?

Vicky - Wow! Good luck! Are you going to be at WDW come January?

Denise - We miss you

Lynn - Are you like me? When I have a diagnosis, it quits hurting so much?

Morning Scott!

Jack - Better a wrecked cruiser than a wrecked officer!

Jennifer - Good luck! It's almost that time of year isn't it?

Everybody else

Went out for a short 2 miles yesterday. My hip was hurting a bit and a dog came after me, but I sent him home, so I cut things kinda short. See ya!

 

[Hockeychic]

Hey Connie WTG on the 2M.

No idea what plan I am going to follow. I have MFM but there is no goofy plan in there. I am so confused?? I would love to find a plan for walkers but I haven't come across anything yet

 

[Steffwalks]

Kim, I had to buy the Goofy plan. But I can send you a basic synopsis! It uses b2b walks/runs. It starts slow and easy. I am going to do b2b for the stamina. My body isn't one of those lean always moving types, it's more like the clean and jerk type!

 

[Hockeychic]

Connie that would be awesome and I would really appreciate it. Panick is starting to set in cause I haven't a clue how to "officially" train for this

 

[Villains_Rock]

Hey guys!

Well...I've started my new job and it's very hard...harder than I thought it would be. The stress level is high and the ten hour days are hard on me since the baby is taking alot out of me too. BUT the good news is that I'm out of the 1st trimester and I'm feeling better. I have even been running a bit. I haven't been able to go more than about 1.5 miles without a walk break and I haven't gone farther than 3 yet. The doctor said not to push it and if I feel tired to walk and take it easy. I had gained about 3 lbs more than I wanted to in the 1st three months, mainly because all I could eat was cold stuff...ie, cheese sandwiches, peanut butter, pasta salads. I couldn't stomach meats or anything and the only veggies I got were salads. I have started eating more lean protein and veggies now though so I'm hoping the weight will even out.

I'm super jealous of those of you that have been racing and especially those of you that are starting your long journey to the Goofy. I'll be there with you guys in spirit!! If any of you want to give me chip numbers I would love to track you guys!!!

Anywho...I just wanted to check in and say I miss you guys. I've been a bad WISH member by not coming in to visit. It's been hard for me to give up all of the running and I guess talking about the fact that I'm NOT running is a hard thing to do.

Hope all has been well with you guys!!!

GO WISH!!!!

 

[wellesleyprincess]

Connie, Thanks. I go back on Monday and the kids come back on Thursday. It's my first year teaching and they just changed my assignment again. (I'm now going to be a resource teacher for 4th grade dealing with students who are performingly below grade level in math and will have EXTREMELY small classes)

Eva, Sorry the new job has been stressful. Take care of yourself and that baby!

The internet people are coming on Friday (as are the cable people) so I will finally be able to post from my apartment instead of the coffee shop down the street.

I did 10.1 miles today in under 90 minutes (just below a 9 minute pace). I'm now a little over a month out from my next 1/2 (it's labor day weekend).

Best,
Jennifer

 

[jship210]

Ok! It's August time for me to step it up a notch. January will be here before I know it. I'll meet with my running adviser this week to get the program ramped up a bit, slow & steady but need to make time. The B2B sounds interesting.

We have the State wide "Steak-Out" ( spelled correctly) Monday, most of the execs from around the state have a luncheon, booked as a meeting for most of the day weather permitting.., might go long if there is golf

Dave nice race!

Jenn, back so soon? I love the staples commercial where they sing the Christmas song, "It's the most wonderful time of the year." I guess your pretty excited eh? I get the feeling you'll be great!

Connie~ whats the Goofy Plan?

Jack

 

[Scott H]

Man where did July go it is August!!!!!

 

[deekaypee]

Hello Hakuna Matata! Please welcome your newest teammate, Terri, to the fold. She already knows Dave and perhaps other members of your team. Regardless, I know you'll make her feel welcomed!

 

[Terri5176]

Hello!


Some of you already know me....but for those who don't....

I'm Terri - training for my first Goofy in 2010. I've done half marathons, most over 12 years ago (!). Not realizing how much older I'd become - I attempted the half this past January, and got swept at mile 11.

My daughter and I finished the Seattle RnR in June, so I have faith that I'll finish next time.... I'm working on my strength, and putting the miles in.


Thanks for letting me join - nice to meet you!


Terri

 

[Hockeychic]

Hi Terri!!!! Welcome