In search of my body...not the one I ate! Part Deux... We sit at the popular table!

[princessrunner]

Erica I still get nervous before 10 miles. 8-9 don't bother me so much I just set my frame of mind that time does not matter, the miles do. I also, on particulary bad days, will R5/W1 and it makes me feel like the distance is more doable. After the 4 mile marker, something kicks in inside me and makes me feel like I could just keep going.

I have been toying with the Maine Womens Half. I run 9 on a general basis on the weekend so 4 more is no big deal. If you truly need some support, I would be willing to come down and run with you...not too fast though...I am only human!!!

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Lisa. You do not need a disclaimer on that picture. If that makes you look a lot bigger, than I think you probably disappear when you turn sideways!

Amazing accomplishment and great pic!

 

[DISNEY4XMAS]

Steph - that pic looks great! 29.7! is alot of poundage lost! You look younger even!

Thanks!

Ok, I am back. I got my long run in...finally.

And....

10 MILES!


TEN MOTHER F'ING MILES!

YOU ARE A GODDESS!!!!

Dawn great job on the weight loss! Keep going. 4.4 in a month is great!

I think that is about the pace that I have been doing and I have now LOST 30 pounds.

So for Erika I lost 0.3 pounds this week. I am back on track only to go on vacation this week. It will be more home cooked meals this time vs. restaurants. I am heading to my dad's for a couple of days. I leave Friday and I will return to the grind on Wednesday. I may be around tuesday night but after a 6-8 hour drive with four kids I may need to be in an alcoholic stuper! Sam has talked me into taking one of her friends, she is a good kid, but I wasn't planning on an extra kid. Well at least I won't have to listen to Sam say she is bored.

I know I told some of you last night on AIM... I went back to my new house last night and I am in total love of this house. I really can't wait to move in I wish they would hurry the whole process along, so I could move in NOW! I am going to hopefully show pictures to you all of the awful wall paper in the upstairs. I took some with my cell last night. Not great pics but it shows you how much wall paper stripping I have to do!
We went back to have the house inspected ... a friend of our is a contractor and I just wanted him to come look it over just for a second opinion. He stuck all the wood in the basement and nothing broke no wetness and he said everything looked good. He said my addition in the spring will be easy peasy. I need to make a dormer off the back so I can get rid of my awful bathroom and while doing that I will also enlarge the back bedroom and maybe just maybe I will have a laundry room upstairs or at least I will have a stackable upstairs in the bathroom. The basement stairs are little and steep and there is no head room on the stairs not what I want to be running up and down on.
So I will be around till Thursday. I will talk to you all until then. Work tonight till 11 so maybe I will catch some of you on AIM tonight!

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

Lisa. You do not need a disclaimer on that picture. If that makes you look a lot bigger, than I think you probably disappear when you turn sideways!

Amazing accomplishment and great pic!

TOTALLY AGREE!

LOVED our chat last night. Wish I could have been there the whole time but you guys had be ROLLING. OMG, fun.

It was fun. But I stayed up too late!

Where you going? Another epicurian/wilderness trip?

I may be around tuesday night but after a 6-8 hour drive with four kids I may need to be in an alcoholic stuper!

AMEN!

All this change excitement with Kat and Steph, I'm getting kinda antsy. I need a change.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Pedicure done. Cause after yesterday my feet deserve it, right?

Shopping done.

Packing mostly done.

Now I am heading to the pool for just a couple of hours with the girls. It is the first nice day in forever so we have to go. Have to.

Yes, this is a wilderness trip. With good food. Excited for it. 4 days!

Be back later tonight.

 

[HockeyKat]

Well, everything is taken care of. Job that I want has been officially accepted, jobs I don't want have been officially notified, and work has been officially notified that I am gone as of Aug 29th.

My boss was very nice about all of it, and said the door is always open here to me.

Whew!! I feel sooo much better now.

E, good for you. I don't really have much to comment on the running thing, as I honestly don't and have never "gotten" running if that makes sense. It hurts too much, for me.

Steph, congrats again on the 30 lbs!

Lisa, I agree, if you look "big", well, I'm screwed.

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

Kat, when are you going on your August (quarterly) Disney trip?

Looks like we are leaving for Gatlinburg in a few hours. Probaby won't be back on till Saturday or Sunday. (I'm not ready at all. But, we don't have livestock and school starts next week, so...)

 

[3DisneyKids]

?@?!? Gatlinberg? Why? Is this a vaca? I was not informed and this is definitely an unexcused absence!

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

?@?!? Gatlinberg? Why? Is this a vaca? I was not informed and this is definitely an unexcused absence!

I know! I'm really stressing. My biggest problem is the newest podcast isn't in itunes, and I could really use it for the drive.

Second, I have no clean clothes. I am still washing from the fair last week.

And Bob is breathing down my neck. I was not ready in 2 hours notice and I probably won't be ready in 6!!! AHHH!

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Lyz - tell us more about this trip! no mention at all! Are the kids going? How long will you be gone?


Okay, my dad just told me that my four year old - yes, FOUR - is not as good as the other kids at her soccer camp, and I shouldn't be disappointed if she gets cut....

OMG. This is a four year old soccer thing. It's for fun. Like, seriously? She's behind the other kids? She's FOUR. There are no cuts for four, and I wouldn't put her in something competitive at four anyway. For the love of Pete. Someone, please tell me this is insanity.

 

[3DisneyKids]

As a seasoned soccer mom, yes that is insanity (that they have cuts in the 4 year old group). BUT...yes, some 4 year olds can really play. I mean, like, really play.

Even me, the competitive sports mom from hell, would never put my kids in a cut-league at age 4. Never. Insane.

 

[Dizneydawn]

Hi guys...this AM I weighed in at 250.6...so that would be 2 more down from yesterday...

Ate well today...walked a bunch...I am at the Rosen Shingle Creek conference center...huge and beautiful...networking well...tom. is the pool day till 2...

Read my PTR for an update on beig snarky to friends I saw...can't re-type again...all I can say is UGH!

Miss you all - hittin the hay...


E - Are you looking at running to a means to an end or a lifestyle?

Liz - 4 year olds have different skill sets...but is she improving and does she like it? I think cuts for in -town leagues is crazy...

Lyz - Ride em cowgirl...Tennessee no?

Hi all!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Hi everybody! I'm not even going to pretend that I'm going to be able to catch up with what's been going on here while I've been MIA.

Too much going on, not enough time. I'm in the midst of 4H fair insanity - DD is finishing her cake - fondant everywhere .....12 goats from our house to be loaded up and taken to fair tomorrow...25 kids in my goat club to "manage"...it's just been nutso.

So - Monday....I'll be back...hope ya'll are well...

 

[BrcsDisneyPrncs]

Oh my goodness, i'm gone for two days and this thread blows up!

I'm not going to remember everything, it's swimming in my head, but here's a few!

Lisa - Welcome!!!!

E- 10 miles, thats AWESOME!

Kat -i'm so happy for you that you decided on a job and everything worked out!

Congratulations to everyone on the losses that were posted!

Oh and.... buttmunch? Seriously? LIke, SERIOUSLY? lol

DWD - Thanks for the happy birthday!!! Didn't do too much b/c Bruce had to work, but we went out for dinner and my mother and I are going shopping at the Outlet Mall nearby this weekend to find something as a gift for me, and then, a little of my country side is coming out, we're going to the Wyco Fair to watch the Truck Pull, your jealous, shoot, don't lie

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Hey, sorry if I wasn't clear. There aren't cuts. My dad is just insane. There are not cuts for four years olds, and I wouldn't put her in a camp or league with cuts. She is just playing for fun, and I have no idea if her skills are improving...she's four. She can barely remember not to touch the ball with her hands.

I am sure there are prodigies, but my kid is just average. My dad, however, is special. He thinks she is "vastly behind" and wants to make sure we aren't disappointed...omg. He used to be normal, I swear, when I was a kid!

 

[princessrunner]

Good morning everyone! Thanks for all the warm welcomes. I am trying to get at least one post a day in on this thread. You all are so sweet!

Thanks also for saying I look small in my picture. I don't think so but that is just body perception I guess. I see someone who needs to lose about 10 pounds mostly around the middle area!

Erica-How was your day at the pool? Mine at the beach was great. I got lots of well-deserved rest.

Today is back to training. I am trying to get my running miles up in the 30 per week range so when I start half training it won't be so traumatic. My feet are feeling it though...and my calves.

Erica, the offer for the Maine Womens Half is still open. Let me know if you want some support crew. Joanne (GroovyGirls) will be there and she runs around a 10-10:30 mpm pace so she may be another option for you. Remember when you are in a race, you are never truly alone!!!

 

[3DisneyKids]

Wow, Lisa you are a true early bird! You totally put me to shame!

Thanks so much for the offer to run the half. You are so sweet! But I know you have the race in Hollis two weeks after that, so I will let you off the hook on this one. I will definitely PM Groovy (Joanne, right?) since we run at the same pace. Well, at least that is my 10k - 15k pace. I may be dropping it down for the half.

Pool was good yesterday--always is.

Today we pick Riley up! I am so excited and missed him so much! Then he we head up north for camping. In the rain. We've done it before and we'll do it again, but truly, I am so DONE with this weather.

Ok, I have a tennis match this morning and then have to hit the gym all before we leave.

I'll post again before taking off.

LIZ--totally need to chat with you at some point. Likely can't be in the next few days since we will be away. But I have an issue that only you can help me with!

KAT--WOO HOO on having everything settled! That must feel great! Now just tread water at the old job till you get to go.

DAWN--glad you arrived safely.

NANCY--good luck at the fair. We will want a full goat report when you get back!

STEPH--glad that you are so excited about the house. I am excited for you!

LYZ--please tell me you brought your laptop on this trip?!?!? I mean, we heard nothing about it, got no notice, and then you just leave us. Jeez!

PAULA--stay dry, there is more rain coming!

STACEY--once every couple of days is not acceptable!

 

[princessrunner]

Erica: If you change your mind, let me know. I have a 12-18 mile training run on the 21st so it really is no big. I will however, state that it will be in the 10:45 to 11:00 mpm range and I don't want to hold you back (or me push too hard) as, yes, Hollis is 2 weeks later. If I make up my mind to run the race with you, I can start training next week and be ready to run 10:00 to 10:15 mpm pace or I can just stick with my training and keep that for Hollis. I may be being overly optimistic either way. Again, if you change your mind or cannot hook up with Joanne, let me know and I will come down and pace with you.

Where are you headed north? Augusta is only about 30-45 minutes from me (south)...

 

[DISNEY4XMAS]

Where are you headed north? Augusta is only about 30-45 minutes from me (south)...

Lisa Where about? I am heading to Albion for the week??? Sun?? Not sure of what my plans are? I have a graduation party that I am supposed to go to in MAss. So I may head to that on friday and sat and then head North to Albion on Sunday and then head back to NY on Tuesday! A lot of driving to be doing with FOUR KIDS and a husband who has no sense of direction and can't help with the driving. ( I don't let him drive because I get nervous that he is going to get us majorly lost) Control isssues!

 

[princessrunner]

Stephanie, I am in Norridgewock, about 20 minutes from Waterville. WTH are you headed to Albion for????? lol Sunday we are headed to North Conway, NH (of course) but I have Wednesdays off if you want to hook up for a coffee somewhere!! My DD13 has field hockey camp from 8:30 to 10 a.m. but after that I am free!!