In Search of My Body - Not the One I Ate, VOL 8...It's Never Too Late To Start Again!

[AKASnowWhite]

WORK - I am loving it! Its so different to anything I have done before, its manic busy, hard work, im learning so much, great!

Ok. LOVE that you are loving work.


And in other news - DH and I are going to be an Uncle and Aunt. Yes, my brother in law (DH's youngest brother, 23 years old) is having a baby with his married girlfriend. Its an interesting time to say the least! We only found out about his girlfriend by accident really - she works with my BFF! Long story!

wait. WHAT? BIL (I get that) Baby (I get that too) Girlfriend (I get that as well....) but...married? Are you saying THEY are having a baby and SHE is married to someone else?

Oh yeah. There's definitely a story there

 

[3DisneyKids]

Yeah, what Nancy said. There must be a story there somewhere!

Kelly--so glad you love your new job! Awesome!

 

[3DisneyKids]

Momentum!

Ok team, we have some serious momentum going right now. For all of us. Ronda has another Half coming up, a bunch of just completed the Half, Megan and Jo both have races coming up--we need to keep this momentum going!

I smell a challenge in the air...anyone?

 

[HockeyKat]

I need to find the next thing to conquer... a new goal. Any ideas?

 

[adsrtw]

Yes. Need a challenge.

 

[amykab]

Everytime I sit down to write up a TR or RR I get all teary.
All I can say is that I am so so lucky to have met all of these awesome women. The whole experience has profoundly affected me.

At some point I think I'm going to try and post my post race bling shot from the Minnie in may 08 with the one from the princess. I think its about the best before and after picture set I have.

I've been showing off my bling at work. Everyone wants to see it. And it did get me a free dole whip at Poly on my way out on Monday.

Kat-remember when when we thought it was freaking hilarious that you couldn't find your pajamas on sunday night? We are lucky EE didn't kill us!!!

Next up for me is working on my 5k pace and toning. I swear I'm done with long distance for awhile.

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Lisa, if you check in, I'm in Jensen Beach. I'll gladly beat up that "friend".

Kelly. Yay on work. Omg on the marries baby mama. Story!!!

Jo. I find it amazing that we met on this thread, too! So special.

Meg. You are adorable!!!

Challenge. Hmm. Something that keeps us going but that we can all do, no matter our level?

 

[3DisneyKids]

Amy--I am so with you. That is my goal as well.

I have to put distance on the shelf for a while. For a few reasons. (1) I don't lose as well when I am training for distance and I really want to just take these last few pounds off; (2) I injure myself when I train for distance! It would be nice to not be in pain for a while; and (3) I really want to work on my pace. Prior to starting to train for the Half, I was getting fairly consistent with a 9:30 pace. I was up to a mile at that pace. I would like to stretch that out to be my 5k pace.

But it's HARD! Like, you spend all this time working up to these amazing distances and then to just let it all go...ugh! Painful!

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Challenge? Im in!

Yes my first race (I know a 5K is nothing to what you endurance athletes can do ) But its April 3rd. My Goal is to jog the whole thing, Right now outside I can jog 2 miles straight. This weekend I am going to see how much further I can go.

Before I found your thread, I was looking for help with my goal of doing the 1/2 2011. As you know because of my Dad I realized I needed to get it together. Now reading your TR's I am picturing myself doing every step. I know I will so cry in the MK and Ball My Eyes Out at that finish line of the 2011 1/2. So thank you so much, cuz there are day's that I think OMG, No Way, who am I kidding, my legs want to crumble with 2 miles, how on earth am I going to do 3, let alone 13.1.

Also with the advise of Lisa and Kelly I am on face book under Cant Wait if you want to see what I look like i have posted a few pics from our trip to WDW fall 09. All of you are Gorgeous!!

 

[adsrtw]

I was down for the count Amy. Heard you and Kat, but couldn't comprehend what was going on.

 

[goofyfan-12]

I am home!!!!

What a blast this trip has been!!!!

I have a ton of reading to do to catch up here and then a ton of posting to do to get you all caught up on what was going on in my head during the trip and the race.

All in all it was fabulous and I got my bling!!!! So much to say and I don't know where to start so hang in there and I will get a proper post out at somepoint tonight!

 

[goofyfan-12]

And Donna - although we have never met I believe she's really trying hard to steal my cutie's title. In fact, I would love to see childhood pics of those two sisters. Sugar sweet cute I bet. So Ms. Paula - when you get back - since I will never ever see one of Jesse.

I'll see what I can dig up for you my friend. Safe travels!!!

Hi Liz! Thanks!


Hey nancy!


Paula u look FAN FREAKIN TASTIC!
Ok keep posting PICS I am so jealous! You guys all looked like you had a great time! I was telling everyone at work about it! Of course telling them I was really jealous that you were all together and again I was stuck in NY state!

Hi everyone!!!!!!

Steph - welcome back!!!!! Thanks for the kind words! I still only see the difference in me in pics so it has been quite the trip looking at them all.

Ronda - How is Sue's mom doing?

Meg - Hockey still going well?

Kelly - details on the new job? How is it going?

Jo - Don't let life get to you! We are here for comic relief you know.

OK - next up quick trip report and then the race report.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Jo - Don't let life get to you! We are here for comic relief you know.

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Liz, Congrats on your BLING!! And with a very big thanks to you ladies I am learning to not let life get to me, rather, LIVE LIFE!!!

 

[HockeyKat]

Kelly, glad you enjoying your new job!!

Paula, welcome back to reality with the rest of us!!

Everytime I sit down to write up a TR or RR I get all teary.
All I can say is that I am so so lucky to have met all of these awesome women. The whole experience has profoundly affected me.

At some point I think I'm going to try and post my post race bling shot from the Minnie in may 08 with the one from the princess. I think its about the best before and after picture set I have.

I've been showing off my bling at work. Everyone wants to see it. And it did get me a free dole whip at Poly on my way out on Monday.

Kat-remember when when we thought it was freaking hilarious that you couldn't find your pajamas on sunday night? We are lucky EE didn't kill us!!!

Next up for me is working on my 5k pace and toning. I swear I'm done with long distance for awhile.

I completely agree. This experience has affected me way more than I thought it would, on many levels. It still hasn't all sunk in.

Haha!! I will never forget that. EE, sorry!! We just couldn't stop laughing. I even tried to go in another room and compose myself, and it didn't work.

Challenge. Hmm. Something that keeps us going but that we can all do, no matter our level?

Definitely.


I think that my goal might be to be able to run a whole 5K. Not just 1 min here or there, but actually jog/run the whole 3.106 miles.

I also have weight loss goals but since so far I have been doing fine with exercise, water, and calorie goals, I am sticking with those.

I need to find a 5K to sign up for. There is one here in August that I usually do, but that is likely too far away.

 

[HockeyKat]

Jo, you deserve your own post.

I am so glad that you found us and that we can help. Somehow it is a lot easier when you know that you aren't alone.

I know that you will rock your race!!

 

[adsrtw]

I almost wish I would have woke up to share in the laughter. I was so tired that night!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Momentum!

Ok team, we have some serious momentum going right now. For all of us. Ronda has another Half coming up, a bunch of just completed the Half, Megan and Jo both have races coming up--we need to keep this momentum going!

I smell a challenge in the air...anyone?

oh, yeah. You know I'm in. Bring it.

hey. remember when I threw down on Erika on TSM?

 

[AKASnowWhite]

EE - love your signature!

 

[adsrtw]

Yeah, I needed to make it post-race appropriate. Wow, do I remember TSM!

 

[goofyfan-12]

oh, yeah. You know I'm in. Bring it.

hey. remember when I threw down on Erika on TSM?

Nancy - have you gotten over the stress that was TSM yet?