Hakuna Matata: Welcome to a New Year!

[Steffwalks]

Hey Everybody!

Another new person! Please exten the warmest of Welcome to Kristie, aka syko! She is a great friend to Vicky and I am so pleased to have her join our team.

Kristie has a different perspective on racing that we can all benefit from. Thanks for joining us! We are all looking forward to knowing you better!

 

[ultramickeymouse]

Kristie !

It was great meeting you at WDW! Glad you recovered from the cold.

 

[windwalker]

Yes new members rock!!!

We are forcasted to get dumped on with snow tomorrow night and friday.

Dave

 

[ultramickeymouse]

Yes new members rock!!!

We are forcasted to get dumped on with snow tomorrow night and friday.

Dave

Don't forget to make some snow panda's

 

[Scott H]

Little cooler this morn out here, did three miles at a 10:24 pace felt good.

More meetings, travel home tomorrow.

 

[windwalker]

Today was day for me. It would have been a rest day but with the snow storm pending it may be a few days before I can workout again. This is going to be my year I can feel it.

Dave

 

[funwalker]

Hi TEAM!

Our winter weather is Blustery this morning.

Kristie- Looking forward to hearing your race perspective!

Vicky- Feeling some better everyday. Still cannot bend over without feeling like my head will explode.

Robert- Glad to hear you are able to get back to the gym regularly!

Jack- Morning!

Dave- I think the storm is on the move! Ours started yesterday and still going today. The snow is beautiful, light, and fluffy!

Jennifer– okay we will wait for your report

Connie- Looks like May 2nd has taken the lead

Hope- That is such good news that you healing and feeling better - have fun quilting!

Hope Everyone is back on the road to recovery and back on track training!

Connie, Dave, Eva, Jack, Jennifer, Kim, Kristy, MaryJ, Robert, Shannan, Sue, Vicky, And Denise & Mark, Scott & Lynn

 

[wilbur]

Good Morning Team.

Welcome Robert & Kristie!!

Cold wind & temps. for the next few days. Might need to run at the gym tonight instead of outside. Just don't think I can face the DM.

Vicky, Can't wait for family day. Hope your foot is feeling better.

Have a great day. Stay warm..........Sue

 

[syko]

Thanks for all the warm welcomes.

Incase anyone doesn't know I race a crank chair.
Training is much like yours I just go faster and further, I don't even start to warm up until mile 8!!!

I'm currently waiting for my new chair to be made, it should be ready on the 4th, and then I am racing with it on the 7th. I thought I might as well learn how to use it in a race.


Vicky I hope your foot is not fractured.

 

[Steffwalks]

Howdy Team!

What a nasty day here! It is sleeting and snowing and blowing. The whole panhandle of Texas is closed along with the panhandle of Oklahoma, western Oklahom and Eastern New Mexico! A good day to stay in the Jammies!

Welcome new Members! Everyone Please vote for your favorite race idea! And be sure to volunteer to help your captain!

Vicky - Best wishes on that foot!

Sue - Good to see you. Just how fast are you???

Syko - How long does it take to get a new chair? Will it be better (ergonomically more correct, wind resistant, etc) or just newer?

Dave - We want pics of those snow pandas!

Robert - A lot of us are working on self improvements in order to work on race improvements! 2009 was really hard on a bunch of us! Good to have a new member of the club to push us on!

Hope - Sounds like improvement is being made by leaps and bounds! We will have you up and using your preferred method of mobilization soon! Do you sew or quilt or both?

Margie - Your welcome! Good to see your improvement!!

Jack - budget? Hate those. The more zeros there are, the more I hate them! -- Cats are easier!

Jennifer - Do you have a plan with your team? YOU can inspire them to greatness!

Think I will go make chili, now. It's a good day for it!

Hakuna Matata! Connie

 

[syko]

Chairs take between 4 -7 weeks to make and they are made to measure.
My new one will have me 2" of the ground and almost lying down.
The one I have now I sit upright.

The main advantage is the speed, at the moment my top speed on the stright is around 22mph and 43 down hill.(I could go faster down hill, but i'm a chicken) The new chair can go 45 on the stright and 65 down hill.

 

[GirTheGecko]

Howdy Team!

Hope - Sounds like improvement is being made by leaps and bounds! We will have you up and using your preferred method of mobilization soon! Do you sew or quilt or both?

Hey Connie!

I quilt, taught pretty well by Denise. Still trying to get better. She's so much better then I am. But it's so nice to be able to sit at my machine again. Very relaxing, hoping to make a dent in the projects piling up on it.

 

[bunnyfoo]

Hi everyone! Seems like we're getting a little bit of that snow too! We have automatic blinds at work and when they closed 30 minutes ago, it was nice and sunny. They opened back up a minute ago and it looks like a whiteout! Here's hoping it will pass!

Thanks for the all the good wishes for my foot! It's definitely feeling better today so I'll give the TM a try after training. I'm thinking because it doesn't hurt, I won't need an xray but I'll double check with my physio.

Kirstie - So glad you're on our team!! I didn't realize your new chair was so fast! Isn't 45 mph the speed limit for cars in some areas? Or maybe I'm converting that incorrectly we use km/h in Canada.

Connie - I voted for May 2. Is that a real day? Pretty appropriate for some of the runners I've passed before.

Margie - and Do you think it might be a sinus infection?

Kim - Saw your thread about who's not going in 2011. Are you and Mike still going?

Hope - Glad you're on the mend! Do you have any pics of your quilts? Denise has posted some of her stuff before and its gorgeous!

Sue - There are never enough holidays

Have a great day everyone!

 

[syko]

Where I live most roads have a 25mph speed limit, I've come close to it several times!!!!

We do have one road that is a 40 and that is where I will train for my speed work.
Dh is going to drive the car behind me with his hazard lights on and we are going to write "racing wheelchair in front of this car" on the rear shiled.

 

[wdw4us]

After bee last night I was very tired but excited as we always gab like crazy and plan upcoming events. Many thoughts swirl in my mind so it’s difficult to settle down.

4:30 came mighty quick. So I slept in and rested. I find that if I work out 2, rest 1 I’m good. So today would be my rest day. Having said that, I sometimes hear music that makes me want to work out and makes me feel guilty if I don’t. Like I SHOULD be doing something……

Flip on the radio on my way to work and heard Living on a Prayer by Bon-Jovi. Poof, my mind says, well you could work out tonight before dinner…. so that’s my plan. Thursday is generally my longer workout time since I usually take Friday off since it’s ‘date night”. Never mind that we haven’t done that in a while…

Saturday we go to the big city. BOSTON. The movie that Nick worked on last year Mystery Team is playing near Harvard so we’re going to make a day of it. Museum of Science to see the Harry Potter exhibit – traveling props and costumes and then the 2:45 movie. We’re only an hour away so it’s not a huge deal but driving in Boston is always a challenge. My workout will be walking the streets of Boston with temps in the teens and blowing winds. At least it won’t be snowing!

Have a great rest of the day. Hope all your aches and pains, be them heartaches or physical pains, get better soon.

denise

 

[funwalker]

Hi TEAM!

It is 'KWEL' to see so much activity

Connie-

It is sleeting and snowing and blowing. The whole panhandle of Texas is closed along with the panhandle of Oklahoma, western Oklahoma and Eastern New Mexico!

I just cannot come to terms with the southwest having the snow, sleet, and blizzards.

Vicky- Yes, I had a severe case of the 'flu bug', plus a sinus infection, and problems with my right ankle. Still cannot be outside in the cold very long. I did shovel, but just the walk. Glad your foot is doing better!

Kristie- I'm with Vicky you could get a speeding ticket!

My new one will have me 2" off the ground and almost lying down.

Yikes-that would make me a wreck! Awesome that DH is there!

Denise-have fun in Boston! We know the Blustery weather will not stop you.

Sue- it's going to be really cold here for the next week also. This morning with Real Feel it was 1°. Have you started working on your race schedule for 2010 yet?

Nap time is about to be over, so Later...

 

[GirTheGecko]

Hope - Glad you're on the mend! Do you have any pics of your quilts? Denise has posted some of her stuff before and its gorgeous!

This is a flannel one I did for me.
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v312/98/6/513883753/n513883753_740117_2213.jpg
Here is one I did for Princess Josie (Denise's granddaughter)http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs139.snc1/5932_115316618753_513883753_2167545_2272693_n.jpg
Here's another I did for a coworker who had her knee replaced.
http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs227.snc1/7422_128433293753_513883753_2340425_4231360_n.jpg

I have some more on my Facebook, if you want to see more.

 

[ultramickeymouse]

Back from gym where workouts get longer and harder. 50 min bike(18.2 miles), leg wt exercises, and 27 min arm bike(5 miles). Total gym workout over 1 1/2 hrs. Next week will be approaching 2 hrs.

Had some veggie soup for lunch and a short 2 mile stroll.

So glad the sun is out

 

[wdw4us]

Chairs take between 4 -7 weeks to make and they are made to measure.
My new one will have me 2" of the ground and almost lying down.
The one I have now I sit upright.

The main advantage is the speed, at the moment my top speed on the stright is around 22mph and 43 down hill.(I could go faster down hill, but i'm a chicken) The new chair can go 45 on the stright and 65 down hill.

Wow I was looking at those bikes, they are awesome. Hope yours is all that you expect and more.

denise

 

[ultramickeymouse]

Chairs take between 4 -7 weeks to make and they are made to measure.
My new one will have me 2" of the ground and almost lying down.
The one I have now I sit upright.

The main advantage is the speed, at the moment my top speed on the stright is around 22mph and 43 down hill.(I could go faster down hill, but i'm a chicken) The new chair can go 45 on the stright and 65 down hill.

I would be chicken to go that fast too.

Glad you are finally getting your new chair