In Search of My Body vol. 10 - taking it one paper towel at at time

[HockeyKat]

Kelly, that sucks!!

What do you think of CSI:NY this year? I am really liking Sela Ward's character. I really liked Stella but after half a season, I think I like the new "Stella" more.


Just got up on this end! I love weekends. Brewing coffee, then will be meeting a friend from my running club to do 8 miles. It's supposed to be mid-50s and sunny here.

 

[DisneyGalUK]

Kelly, that sucks!!

What do you think of CSI:NY this year? I am really liking Sela Ward's character. I really liked Stella but after half a season, I think I like the new "Stella" more.


Just got up on this end! I love weekends. Brewing coffee, then will be meeting a friend from my running club to do 8 miles. It's supposed to be mid-50s and sunny here.

Still waiting - I was hoping they'd be early but no such luck - its now 4.50pm

Im really enjoying this series, we are maybe 4 episodes in I think? I really like her character and I like her much more than Stella! Shes great!

Enjoy your run

 

[HockeyKat]

Still waiting - I was hoping they'd be early but no such luck - its now 4.50pm

Im really enjoying this series, we are maybe 4 episodes in I think? I really like her character and I like her much more than Stella! Shes great!

Enjoy your run

Yuck!!

I am enjoying this season too, it seems they have gotten back more to the cases and less to the character drama. I am on ep 14 and I like Sela Ward even better now than I did at the beginning.


Man, I had the worst bad dream about the race last night!! I dreamt that my shirt was printed completely wrong, that I forgot my spi belt and sports beans, and that I was running totally late.

Hopefully getting through 8 miles will make me feel better... or maybe worse if it's awful!!

 

[Ronda93]

Kelly - hope you get something to sit on soon!

Kat - anxious to hear about your run.

Nancy - completely agree. Most important sleep is T minus 2 nights.

Jo - your secret is safe with us. Don't want him to get a big head. Good luck on your run.

Miss Megan - how's the new gig?

Mine was uneventful. Eight miles. I split it between the TM and parking garage again. Hopefully that's over for a while. It's warming (45?) and sunny. The dripping outside is like a wonderful symphony. MELT MELT MELT. I'm expecting Tuesday to bring clear sidewalks.

Paula, E, EE, Liz, Rob, Cathie, Lisa, Karen

Ronda

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

Hola. Another Lisa Update. She and Nathan are doing very good. They have been moved to a step down unit and the doctors are amazed at the kidney strength in both of them. Of course Lisa has good kidneys! Wonder if she got that from her mom or dad, lol. This is the short version, Lisa can tell you the finer details herself. She will possibly be home Sunday. Boy this news just brightens my day, eh.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Thanks, Chica! So so so good to hear!

Lots going on here, but basically just kid drama and nothing that would interest anyone. Life in junior high, eh?

Kat, Liz--check in!

 

[adsrtw]

Glad to hear Lisa is doing great!

I'm studying for my final on Monday (joy). Taking time out to sort my vacation clothes and might even pack today.

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

I'm so glad Lisa is doing well!

Have fun studying Amiee! What is the final in?

E, I have the highschool drama, topped with a little bit of preteen girl drama around here. Good times!

Rhonda, woot on the 8 miles! I'm LOVING this melting! Hoping enough is melted by Monday so I can run outside.

Kelly, good luck on week 3! LOVE ME some C25K! That's what got me running for the first time a few years ago.

Liz, the sisterhood sounds great!

Kat, hope your 8 miles went well!

Waving to Nancy, Paula, Amy, Meg, Cathie & Jo!

 

[HockeyKat]

8.9 miles done, in 2:17. A friend from my running club went with me, and thankfully we are both out of shape and at the same pace so I didn't feel like I was holding her back.

It was mostly walking. First 4.5 were all walk, then miles 4.5-6.5 were walk 2min, run 1 intervals, then the rest was walking.

My shins are still doing fine although the rest of me is balking a bit. THe FR60W was a bit behind her 110, maybe .18 by the end. I will be recalibrating.

It was a *gorgeous* day... 55 and sunny. I wore my compression shorts, running skirt, compression sleeves, and princess official shirt and was fine. Long sleeve wicking zip spent most of the time around my waist.


Tonight is a splurge night, so drinking beer and eating Chinese food.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Great job, Kat!

Good for you for wanting to add more races in. I am on the fence. I kinda think I may only do one (or maybe two) Halfs per year. The time needed to do a long run every week is daunting. Plus, I love, love, love running when it is 4 or 5 miles. Once I get to 7 or more, it really feels like a chore. I will definitely done ONE full. Once. For bling and bragging rights.

Of course, the other side is that once you are all the way trained for a Half, it only makes sense to stay in race-ready condition. So...

I *really* want to just focus on the weight this year. And when I get too obsessed by running, I don't focus enough on my eating. So after this Half, I think it will all about food, for me. *sigh*

 

[HockeyKat]

E, I need to focus on weight too... definitely hear you there.

I actually just want to focus on health, overall. Running, exercising, eating healthy, but still having treats here and there.

A full may be in the cards at some point as well, but probably not this year.

I would totally feel the same way about short vs long runs if it weren't for the running club. The only thing that makes 10 bearable week after week is having fun people to do it with.

It was really enjoyable last year, and I hope it's the same this year. I still thank you all mucho mucho for convincing me to join.

 

[adsrtw]

Karen - it's an Enviro Science class. I can tell you all you would like to know about recycling alternatives for plastic and methane digesters, lol.

I'm clocking in 10 miles tomorrow with two of my classmates. We have a path that is 5.1 miles round trip, so we will walk the course twice. In the meantime, I am celebrating a large event in my life with Kashi pizza and an Austrailia wine. Cheers! And yes, I want to focus on my weight this year. I am so angry at myself. I was slow and steady for so long, then the holidays hit.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

HI All

So happy to hear Lisa is doing so well.
Home on Sunday, that is wonderful.

Kat, great job on the run, I think you are still faster than me

Kelly, do you have a sofa?

Good luck on your 10 Amiee.

E, Hope the kid drama ends soon. I am hoping for 3 half's this year.

Paula, how was the workout today? Hope the works stress and gone for awhile .

Ronda, Nancy, Meg, Cathie, Karen, Liz, Amy, Rob. Happy Saturday

Today was a busy day, Disney on Ice, Lunch, Mall to kill time before a birthday party and now home. Crossing my fingers for 11.5 tomorrow!!

 

[3DisneyKids]

Here is the official list of Corral start times. There is a confirmed Corral F this year...definitely more participants than last year!

5:43 a.m. – Wheelchair Start
5:45 a.m. – Corral A Start
5:53 a.m. – Corral B Start
6:01 a.m. – Corral C Start
6:09 a.m. – Corral D Start
6:17 a.m. – Corral E Start
6:25 a.m. – Corral F Start

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Kat, Good job on the 8.9!! I don't have anyone to run with, that would be so nice.

Good luck with your long tomorrow Jo!

E. I wish I could focus on my eating, but I get so frustrated. I realized the other day that one of the reasons that I haven't given up this time on running was b/c I'm not doing it to lose weight! In the past, I had started running to lose weight (I know, big mistake! LOL) and when I saw no progress, mainly b/c I'm hungrier when I run, I gave up. This time I'm not running to lose, but I do see some changes in my body, which is nice. If I could stay away from PB, which is really the only "bad" thing I eat, I would probably lose more, but I already restrict so many things in my diet, a girls gotta have something other than salad sometimes!

Amiee, I love Env. Science! I just recently got rid of my text from College, I have no idea why I kept it. I guess I thought my kids could use it, but uh...it's a little outdated now!


Gorgeous day in store here! I'm excited b/c tomorrow registry opens for the fall runs and I want to see if they have changed anything this year! I'm excited to sign up for the 5K fun run, although I won't be signing up just yet...gotta get the cash! Oh and I'm interested to see if they are still giving a MNSSHP ticket to 5K runners!

 

[HockeyKat]

Kat, Good job on the 8.9!! I don't have anyone to run with, that would be so nice.

Thanks!!

I joined a Galloway training group last May. They do a long run every Sat, going 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, then staying at 10 until December.

There are 500 people in the Raleigh Galloway group, broken up into pace groups from 7mm to 14/15mm. All long training runs start between 6:30-7, are done at 2mm slower than "race pace" (so, the 13mm does 15mm for long runs, for example), then they do add some time onto that for heat/humidity. It can get *very* hot here in the summer.

It really makes a difference to have the group to run with. I was either with the 12mm or 13mm group, and either had between 30-40 people per week. I made at least one good friend out of the deal, the girl that I ran with today.

I can't wait until it starts back up this May!

Btw, are you getting up at 4, or still up at 4? I am in the latter group.

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Hee, it's 3am here and I'm getting UP! I'm a backwards vampire. Tired by 8pm and wanting to get up at 2-3am!

The Galloway group running sounds great! I'm sure they have that in St. Louis, but probably not here. I'm a pretty solitary runner right now anyway, I love the quiet time in my head/solitude I get when I run (read: away from my chatty kids!)

 

[HockeyKat]

I am so the opposite... obviously. I am still up at almost 4:30 and will sleep past noon. On a weekday I am in bed around 12-1 and up at 8:30-9.

My work/home life is pretty quiet normally, so I enjoy the social aspect of a running club. It also makes the miles go by faster!

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Yes, I can imagine when my long runs get longer than 3 miles, I may get tired of it! BUT, I will be happy to do long runs OUTSIDE! I've been on a treadmill for the last 2 months and I'm ready to hit the pavement. The snow should be melted enough for me to run outside tomorrow, I'm excited to use my Garmin for the first time!

 

[Ronda93]

Karen - quick reply... surprisingly enough there's no Galloway group in St Louis or Kansas City. There's one in Springfield though.

Ronda